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THE FRIEND

VOL. IV. No. 34

OF CHINA

AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.

PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, APRIL 26rm, 1815.

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ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE undersigned having been appointed Agents

FOR MANILA AND SYDNEY

THE

THE A. I. Barque CONSTANT,” Capt. J. Hemery, will be despatched from Hongkong about the 27th instant and has superior accomodation for passengers. For passage only apply to

Capt. J. HEMERY, on board.

or JARDINE MATHESON & Co. East Point, 22nd April, 1845.

FOR BOMBÀY.

THE MOR" will be despatched en the 29th instant. For Freight of Silk and Treasure, apply to

JARDINE MATHESON & Co.

East Point, 22nd April, 1845,

FOR CHUSAN AND SHANGHAI.

THE Schooner "THOMAS CRISP,

now on her way from the latter Port will meet with immédiate dispatch. Great part of the cargo being already engaged. For freight or passage apply to

C. A. FEARON,-Macao, or N. DUUS,

J. M. METCALF,

Vicaoria, April 22nd, 1845.

FOR SALE.

PILLS on Bengal at 30 and 40 days sight. For

sale by

WETMORE & Co. Canton, 10th October, 1844.

NOTICE.

THE decease of Mr. WILLIAM A. LAWRENCE baving caused a vacancy in our Firm, we' | have associated Mr. SAMUEL B. RAWLE with us as

a Partner.

WETMORE & Co.

Signed Canton, 1st Oeinber, 1844

NOTICE.

in China for the anave Oriental Insurance

Company," of Calcutta, are prepared to accept risks for account of that Company to India. Eu rope and America; payable in case of loss either in Calcutta or China,

RUSSELL & Co. Agents in China.

IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF

LONDON

TO SHIP MASTERS. N. DUUS has for Sale at his Godowns No.

18 Queen's Road, Victoria-

All kinds of marine Stores. Also Anchors

& Chain Cables of all sizes, a patent Windlass for a 400 Ton ship, all sizes of Iron & Copper. bars & bolts, Sheeting Copper, Lead also Am & Irish, Salt Provisions, Bread, Flour, Rice, Dholl & Ghee, Brandy, Rum. Wine & Beer in wood and bottles & other articles to mime- rous to mention.

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents

in China for the above Company are prepar. GOODS received on Storage in dry Brick LL persons indebted to the Estate of the late

ME. WILLIAM A. LAWRENCE, or having ed to accept Assurances in Hongkong. claims against the said Estate, are hereby requested 1st. On Buildings of Brick or Stone, altogether mission or forward lo Macao or Canton in In-

detached from any other, covered with Tile, Slate, Metals or other incumbustible materials, together with their coments, except Cotton or other hazardous goods, Rate of Premium per cent per annum.

to send their accounts to the Subscribers for ad. justment.

WETMORE & Co. Canton, 23rd September, 1844.

NOTICE,

THE interest of the Inte Mr. Adolphus S. Drys- dale ceased in our firm on the 30th June last.

LINDSAY & Co. Hongkong, 20th March, 1845.

MR.

DENT & Co.

R. WILKINSON DENT has been addınitted

a partner in our firm.

Macao. 1st February, 1845.

THE

House of Agency here, under the Firm of undersigned has this day established a DENT BEALE & Co. of which: the resident Part- ners will be Mr. THOMAS CHAYE BEALE and Mr.

BY private contract to close an account. One moiety or the whole of the British built A 1.Schooner THOMAS CRISP," 175 tons Register, incur. ring no further expenses than for wages and pro-JOHN BOWMAN. visions can be sent to any Port of the World at a day's notice.

The above vessel was built in New Port, Engl and, sails well carrying 280 tons or thereabouts, and is admirably adapted for a coaster, is now in full employment sails, rigging and spurs entirely

Communications may be addressed direct or to the care of Messrs. DENT & Co., Hongkong,

LANCELOT DENT. Shanghai, 1st March, 1845.

TR

NOTICE.

2nd.

On Buildings of the foregoing description when adjoining to others, in which no bazurdons goods are housed. On such the premium will be 1 per cent per aunum. 3rd. On Buildings of the latter description, but containing hazardous goods, premium 14 per cent per annum.. Of the first Class Assurance will be accepted to the extents of £ 10.000, on one risk, Of the second & third Class 5,000, .:

A Building and its contents taken together form one Risk, and the above mentioned amounts may be insured either on the building aloue or the con tents alone, or part on cach.

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No Assurance to be considered in force until the premium be paid.

The Undersigned are also authorized to grant policies on Buildings and their contents at Macao

and Manila.

Parties applying for Insurance will be pleased to send in full paticulars of the risk, any deviation

will vitiate the policy?

new last year, Hull sound, and in every respect in DANIEL POTTER and Mr. GEORGE from which without the consent of the Company I

good sailing order.

She has just undergone a thorough examination, and caulking. She is expreted daily from the East Coast and will not be delayed but of not sold will be immediately despatched, ber accomodations are very large and well fitted. For further particulars.

C. A. FEARON, -Macao. apply to

ar N. DUUS.

J M METCALF.

Victori, April 22nd, 1845.

THE

SCHOONER FOR SALE.

E Teak built. Coppered and copper fastened Schooner "DIDO," (late Kappa) Thirty One Tons burden being well found in Sails, Rigging, Arms &c.; and can be sent to sen at an hours atice. For particulars apply to

Victoria, 20th February, 1845.

N. DUUS.

FOR SALE OR HIRE.

HE teak built Schooner WITCH," about 18:

ARMSON are authorized to sign by procu- ration for our firm at Shangha

DIROM GRAY & Co. Canton, 17th April, 1845.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM PYKE is authorized to Sign for our firm by procuration at Shanghue.

HOLLIDAY WISE & Co.

Victoria, 3rd April, 1845,

NOTICE. CANTON and MACAO, 1st January, 1845. THE

HE undersigned has Estabisbed in the above named places from this date a House of Com- mission business in connection with Messrs Rons- winkel van der Burg & Co. Batavia.

The Business will be conducted under the firm of VANDER Burg RomswiNKEL & Co.

[Signed) F. TIEDEMAN JR.

FOR SALE.

Mecho, 27 July, 1844.

MACVICAR & Co. Agents in China.

“BRITISH HÖTEL GABRIEL, has takes a commodious house situated at the Corner of GrahaniStreet, a short distance south of the Queen's Road, which he in, tends to conduct as a Hotel under the above title Gentlemen favouring him with their patronage will find their comfort strictly attended to.

All the articles supplied will be of the first rate description.

A Thurston's Billiard Table on the Primises. Victoria, 14th March, 1845.

THE

Insurable Godowns, will be sold on com surable Colonial Lorchas Commanded & partly manned by Europeans, or held subject to the order of the consignee on moderate terms.

Apply to

TUE

N. DUUS. No. 18, Queen's Road, Victoria į

ON SALE. following Goods in small Invoires suitable for the retail trude, Cutlery, Glazed Leather, articles of Dress and Ornaments, German Silver of various descriptions, Perfumery, Furs, Stuffs and Flannels, Quilts, Black and White Hats, Bohemian Chrystal and filass-ware, Spy Glasses, Toys, Small wares, Pianos Guitars, Stockings, Umbrellas, Books, Laces &c. Musters of the above cau be seen by applying to WM. PUSTAW at

'N. DUUS, Victoria, March 13th, 1845. 18 Queen's Road?

LOST.

CASE continging cullery very much resem- bling a Treasure bax Tren bois and mark (SP) from the Marquis of Bute of London, Should any person have such a case they will please to inform the undersigned.

Victoris, 15th April 1845.

RE

N. DUCS.

VINCENT & Co. ESPECTFULLY tako leave to announce that they have taken of Dadhahoy Burforjee Esq. the NEW FACTORY fronting the Hirer, which they intend opening on 8th or 10th February next as, no- HOTEL; where it will be their studious endeavor to ensure the comfort of those Gentlemen who may betew their patronage..

THE WINES &c. &c. will be supplied direct from the House of Vincent & Pugh of Fenchurch- strrel London.

A TABLE D' NOTE will be served at ž pašt 4 o'clock daily. The Hotel is provided with an Excellent Billiard Table..

Canton, 26th January, 1845.

BANK OF WESTERN INDIA.

the Gadowns of the undersigned the following China Branch of the Bank of Western India; is now opened, at its temporary Office in

articles.

Marine Stores of all descriptions. Anchors and Chain Cables, Sheahing Cupper and Nails, Rod Iron, Salt Provisions, Bread, Flour, all descriptions of Wines, Spirits and Beer und Porter in Wood and boule, Navy Duck.

Likewise an

Invoice of Baltic Timber and

Tots, decked and coppered; has just undergone Deals

thorough repairs and bad new musts, boons, and rigg ng; with two suits of canvas sails, (one quite new anchors, chains and guns. She sails com- monly fast, has fine accontodations and been used as a Yacht, for which she is well adapted, or would make a good trading or passage boat. Apply to MR. LATTEY.

Victoria, 4th Mi rch, 1845.

BRAN

TO LET.

N elegant and evmodious house capable of vecommodating four familes, in Wellington Street at the back of Mr. Lowrie's

Apply to

stores.

STEFANO YVANOVICH,

Poltinger Street.

Victoria, 1st April, 1845.

TO LET OR FOR SALE,

鱼

AN'elegant and well built hovee in Caine's road.

contains ten rooms and a spacious Hall 45

feet long by 23 wide.

1

HUGHESDON & Co.

TO LET

well known commodious Bangalow

THAT wed on Orwald Hill, at present oc

cupied by Messra; Fiscaɛe WILLIS & CO.

Victoria, 17th March, 1945.

FOR SALE.

BILLS on Messrs. Baring Bros. & Co. Lon-

don at six months sight. Apply to

AUGUSTIN HEARD & Co. Canton, 8th April, 1845. AST India Company's Bills on Bengal, accepitu

for sale by

FAST

B

HUMPHREYS & Co. No. 13 Queen's Roast. Hongkong, 28th February, 1845.

FOR SALE.

D'Aguilar Street (next door to the Supreme Court).

The following are the Terms for those descriptions of business which the Bank will at present. undertake.-

TERMS OF BUSINESS,

DEPOSITS.

No Interest allowed. Commission on Dc. side of

account at per Cent.

15 CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS 2ND FIXED DEPOSITS.

months

Class 1st Repayable in one sum on a notice of 6

Class 2nd do,

on a notice of 3 months.

·

+

ADVANCES.

WEBSTER, Gordan, Cussort & Co's superior ST CASH CREDIT ACCOUNTS,

Madeira, in Hhds, quarter and half' quarter

casks, and in cases.

FLETCHER & Co. Hongkong, 1st March, 1845.

NOTICE.

THE rest of thas expired, and Mr. Duncan Fletcher and Mr. George Findlay, are admittedl partners therein from this date.

THE Interest of the late John Henry Larkins

Our business well in future be conducted, under the style of Fletcher & Co.

FLETCHER, LARKINS & Co. China, 1st Jamary. 1845

F

Messrs

FOR SALE-AT the Godowns of

Fox Rawson & Co., Burton Ale in Hhuls, from Worthington and Robinson,

Hongkong, 13th December, 1844.

NOTICE

TR. ALEXANDER MACCULLOCH, is au- thorized to Sign by procuration for our Firm. at Shanghai.

TURNER & C»; Hongkong, 15th February, 1845.

NOTICE. THE interest and responsibility of Mr. Chris-- topher Fearon, in our firm ceased on the 31st December 1844.

THE

FEARON & SON.

==

NYE PARKIN & Co.

Marzo, 1st January, 1845.

FOR SALE.

Canton, 15th March, 1945 DILIS on London at 6 muutis sigut For saleDONIA in Pipes, Hogsheads and Quarter Casks from the house of Bruce & Co., Tenerife, by

WETMORE & Co.

KENNEDY, MACGREGOR, &Co Apply to,

Vietena, 1012 December, 1894.

Canton, 10th October, 1844.

Closs 1st On-Security of Bullion or Government pa-

pet

Class 2ud On other approved Securities

Interest allowed at 4 per Cent per annum.

"do at 3 per cent per annum.

No Interest allowed en Cr. Balances, Interest charg

ed on Dr Balanced at per cent per annums!"

No Interest allowed on Ar. Balances. Interest charted

on Dr. Balances at 10 per cent per ammunt.

N. B. These cash accounts will be subject to ¡er cent. Commissùm for the working of the account. 280 FIXED LOANS (for a period of not more than

4 months.

Class 1st On Security of Bullion or Goverment `pa. Class 2nd Un other Securities.

per

De.

Interest charged at A per fent per annum.

at 10 per Cent per annuut.

DISCOUNT.

Approved Bills and Promissory Notes payable in Vieronry, Casron or Macao, bensing at least two names, and not having more than 4 months to run will be discounted as follows.

UNDER 2 months, at per Cent per Annum,

4

9

"

13

BANKING

AGENCY

} At Commision of per Cent excboite of Hariange

Pstage &

The Bank will effet investments in E. I. Germent

and cther Indian Secunvies

CURRENCY.

Accounts will be kept in Spanish Dollars, and as a provisional measure monies will be receive! and paid en alt Current Accounts at the following fixed rates viz.

Spanish Dollars 717 Tarki, per 8 1000 Mexican Dollars ( 6 per cent decount Co's. Rupers

@ 223 per Mex. $ 100 & 5 per cent discount, The difference between the above rates and the average ratus for six months, on the evers receiv=" ed or paid in either description of Coin, being wlynetet kalf yearly in balancing each account.

In the other transactions of the Bank, monies will be received and paid according to the rates o the day as exhibited in the Book Gfice.

N. B.-Hours of business, from 103. M.-16 4 e.si., rzcipt on S stunlays when the Bank closes at 2.2..11.

Bank of Wratern India. Victoria, Hergeng, 14th April. 1845.

By Authority of The General Board of Directory,

SJJD. CAMPBELL, Manager of the thing Brunch,