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THE FRIEND

VOL. IV. No. 35

Page

OF CHINA

AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.

PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY' AND SATURDAY.

VICTORIA, WEDNESDAY, APRİL 30m, 1845.

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FOR MANILA AND SYDNEY -

THE

THE A. I. Barque “ CONSTANT,”

·Capt. J Hemery, will be despatched from Flongkang 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 CHUSAN AND SHANGHAL..

TFF Schooner "THOMAS CRISP," Fox on her wey from the latter Port will meet with immediate 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..

Vicaori, April 22nd, 1845.

E

LAST India Company's Bills on Bengal, accepted

for sale by

NYE PARKIN & Co. Canton. 15th March. 1845.

ILLS on London at 6 months sight. For sale

WETMORE & Co.

Bbs

Canton, 10th October, 1844. DILLS on Bengal at 30 and 40 days sight. For D-sale by

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

NOTICE.

THE decease of Mr. WILLIAM A. LAWRENCE having cansed a vacancy in our Firm we have associated Mr. SAMUEL B. RAWLE with us as a l'artner.

WETMORE & Co.

Signed Canton, 1st October, 1844.

NOTICE.

persons indebted to the Estate of the hate Mr. WILLIAM A. LAWRENCE, or having claims against the said Estate, are hereby requested

FOR MANILA, THE Spanish Brig "SYL" Capt. Bar- rera will leave for Manila on the of May for freight or passage.

N. DOUS. 18 Queen Road.justment.

Apply to

Victoria, 25th April, 1845.

BY

FOR SALE.-

Y private contract to close an account. One moiety ar the whole of the British Built A. I. Schooner THOMAS CRISP," 175 tons Register, incur ring no further expenses than for wages and pro. 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 250 tons or thereabouts, and is admirably adapted for a coaster, is now in full employment sails, rigging and spars entirely new last year, Hall sound, and in every respect in good sailing order.

She has just mud rgone a thorough examination, and caulking. She is expreted daily from the East, Coast and will not be deingeil but of nat sild will be immediately despatched, her accomodations are very large and well fitted. For further particulars apply to

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

J. M. METCALF.

Victoria, April 22nd, 1845

THE

SCHOONER FOR SALE.

THE Teak built. Cappered and copper fastened Schooner « DIDO," (late Kappa) Thirty (ne Tons burden being well found in Sails, Rigging, Arms &c and can be sent to son at an hours notice. For particulars apply to ́

Victoria, 20th February, 1845.

FOR SALE OR HIRE,

N. DUUS.

THE teak built Schooner "WITCH," about IS

tons, decked and coppered ; has just undergone : thorough repairs and bad new masts, boon-s, and rigging, with two suits of couvas sails, (one quite new) anchors, chains and guns: She sails uncom- monly fast, has fine accomodations and been used

make a good trading or passage boat. Apply 10 M. LATTEY. Victoria, 4th March, 1845.

FOU

FOR LET OR SELL. POUR Houses of two storys in Graliam,

and Peel street:

Apply to Mr. FRAMJEE JAMSETJEE-OR Missus HUM-

PHRIES & Co.

Victoria. 25th April, 1845.

鐵A

TO LET.

N elegant and camodious house capable of accommodating four families, in

Wellington Street at the back of Mr. Lowric's

stores. Apply to

A

STEFANO YVANOVICU,

Pottinger Street,

Victoria, 1st April, 1845.

TO LET OR FOR SALE.

N elegant and well built house in Caine's road, contains ten rooms and a spacious Hall 45- feet long by 23 wide.

B

HUGHESDON & Co. TO LET. THAT (WAT well known commodious Bungalow situated on Oswald Hill, at present er. cupied by Messrs. FiscпEA WILLIS & Co,

Victoria, 17th March, 1845.

BILLS

FOR SALE.

on Messrs. Baring Bros. & Co, Len- don at six months sight. Apply to

AUGUSTIN HEARD & Co. Cant, Sth April, 1845,

to send their accounts to the Subscribers for ad-

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

· NOTICE,“

dale ceased in our firm on 30th Juun

NOTICE. CANTON and MACAO, 1st January, 1945. THE

THE undersigned has Estabished in the above named places from this date a House of Com- mission business in connection, with Messrs Roms- winkel van der Burg & Co, Batavia:

The Business will be conducted under the firm of VANDER BERG ROMswINKEL & Co. ·

[Signed P. TIEDEMANJE, IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF

LONDON. IE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in China for the above Company are prepar ed to accept Assurances in Hongkong,

they ober, covered, with Tite, detached from any Slate, Metals or other incunabustible materials, together with their contents, except Cotton da. other hazardous goods. Rate of Premiun 3 per

cent per annum,

2nd.

On Buildings of the foregoing description when adjoining to others, in which no hazardons goods are housed. On such the premium will be i per cent per annum,

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

THE interest of the late Mr. Adelphus none Risk, and the above mentioned amounts mav he insured either on the building alone, or the con- tents alone, or part on each,

LINDSAY & Co.

Hongkong, 20th March, 1845.

No Assurance to be considered in force until the

TO SHIP MASTERS.

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 Windlassi for a 400 Ton ship, all sizes of fron & Copper bars & bolts, Sheeting Copper, Lead also Am & Trish, Salt Provisions, Bread, Flour, Rice, Dioll & Ghee, Brandy, Rum, Wine & Beer in wood and bottles & other articles to nume- rõus to mention,

GOODS received on Storage in dry Brick

Insurable Godowns, will be sold on com-

mission or forward to Macao or Canton in In- surable Colonial Lovelias Commanded & parily manned by Europeans, or held subject to the Forder of the consignce on moderate terms.

Apply to

N. DUUS. No. 18. Queen's Rond, Victoria.

LOST.

CASE containging catlery very much _rescm - [SP] frean the Marqu's of Bute of Loudon, Shoul! bling a Treasure box fron hound awl mark aty person have such a case they will please lo infarm the undersigned.

R

Victoria, 15th April 1945.

N. DUUS.

VINCENT & Co. DESPECTFULLY take leave to announce that they have inken of Dadhaboy Burforje Eeg. the NEW FACTORY fronting the River, which they intent opening on 8th or 10th February-next R. WILKINSON DENT has been admitted premium be paid.

a partner in our firm.

The Undersigned are also authorized to grant as a HOTEL; where it will be their sindios policies on "Buildings and their contents at Maendeavor to ensure the comfort of duse Gentlemeù “ Macno. 1st February, 1845.

and Manila.

who may beis writheir patronage, Parties applying for Insurance will be pleaséid de | THE WINES &c. &c. will be supplied direct send in full paticulars of the risk, any deviation from the House of Vincent & Pugh of Fenchurch- THE undersigned has this day established a

House of Agency here, under the Firm of from which without the consent of the Company street, London, DENT BEALE & Co. of which the resident Part-will vitiate the policy. hers will be Mr. THOMAS CHAVE BEALS and Mr. JOHN BOWMAN.

DENT & Co.

¦ Communications may be addressed direct or to

the care of Messrs. DeNT & Co., Hongkong.

LANCELOT DEN'T, Shanghai, 1st March. 1845.

MR.

NOTICE. IR. DANIEL POTTER and Mr. GEORGE ARMSON are authorized to sign by procu. ration for our firm at Shanghai,

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

NOTICE

IR. WILLIAM PYKE is authorized to Sign for our firm by procuration at Shanghae,, - -

HOLLIDAY WISH & Co.. Victoria, 3rd April, 1845.

FOR SALE.

A articles.

T the Godowas of the undersigned the following

Marine Stores of all descriptions. Anchors and { Chain Cables, Sheaking Cupper and Nails, Rod fron, Salt Provisions, Bread, Flour, ali descriptions of Wines, Spirits and Beer and Porter in. Wood and bottle, Navy Duck.

Likewise an Invoice of Baltic Timber and Deals.

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

FOR SALE.

Mlacan, 27 July, 1844.

MACVICAR & Co.

Agents in China...

SODA WATER,

À TABLE D' H10TE will be served at 4 past. 4 o'clock dady. The load is proțided with an Excellent Billiard Table.

Cantán, 26th January, 1815,

BRITISH HOTEL

ON SALF, At the Store of?

SALE--At the Store of Mr. John Smith in GABRIEL, has taken a commedions house

Soda Water Mannfactory there. Macao, 11th January, 1815.

FOR

SODA WATER

TOR Sale at Messrs. HuNTER & BARross Di--

spensaries Pottinger Street, Victoria, Flong kong; and Hospital Street, Macio.

Victoria, April 3rd, 1845.

stated at the Corner of GrahamStreet, a short distance south of the Garen's. Road, which he in, tends to conduct as a Hotel under the aliove title. Gendemen fivouring him with their patronagu will find their.comfort strictly nutended to,

All the articles supplied will be of the first rate deseription."

A Thurston's Billiard Table on the Primises. Victoria, 44th March; 1945.

BANK OF WESTERN INDIA.

China Branch of the Bank of Western India, is now opened, at its temporary Othee in D'Aguilar Street (next door to the Supreme Court) The following are the Tering for those" descriptions of business which the Bank will at present undertake. --

TERMS OF BUSINESS, DEPOSITS.

1st CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS 2ND FIXED DEPOSITS.

WEBSTER, Gordon, Cossart & Co's, superior 1st CaSII CREDIT ACCOUNTS. W Madin, in hds, quarter sad half quarter

casks, and in cases.

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

NOTICE:

THE

No Interest allowed. Commission on Dr. side!

front a per-Cent;

Class 1st Repayablo in one sum un á notice of 6

months

do Class 201

on a native of 3 munthy.

ADVANCES.

Intcrest allowed at 4 per C'ent per annum

Da

at 3 per Ceu per annum.

Class 1st On Security of Bullion or Government pa.

per Class 2nd On other approved reunities

N. B.

No fatorṇat ülkewed on (z. Balances, Interest clary. ei on Dr Balances at H per cent per apluie. "Na "Interest allowed on tr· Rilanenų, „Betensi ebanged

on Dr. Labincere i 30 per cent perapmans,

These cush accounts wil he subject to A per cent Commission for the working of the account; PHE Interest of the late John Henry Larkins | 299 FIXED LOANS (for a period of nat more than

in our firm has expired, and Mr. Duncan Fletcher and Mr. George Findlay, are admitted partners therein from this date.

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

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

Mesars

FOR SALE-AT the Godowns of

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

Hongkong, 13th December, 1844,

NOTICE

TR. ALEXANDER MACCULLOCH, is au.. thorized to Sigu by procurationi for our Firm at Shanghai....

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, 15th February, 1945.

NOTICE.

4 monthey.

Class 1st On Security of Ballon or Government pa Class End On other Securit.co

Interes charged ar per l'ent per annum.

Do.

nr 19 per Cent për auta.

DISCOUNT.

Approved Bills and Promissory Notes payable in Vu mura, Caxton or Macao, bearing at haât two names, and not having more than 4 mouths to run will be discounted on follow at

USDER 2 months, at Siper Cert per Annian,

4 *

BANKING

The Bank will effort investments in 1. Guvernacht

and ether Indian Securities

"

AGENCY

„At ↑ Cani sion of 4 per Cent exclusive of Exchange

Pasta to de

CURRENCY.

Accounts will be kept in Spanish Dollars, and be a provisional mensure monies will be rennivni and paid on all Current Accounts at the following food rates viz.

Spanish Dollars @ 717 Tads per $1000 Mexican Dollars ( 5 per, meld discount Co's. Rupecs 6 225 per Mex § 160 @ 6 per cent d'ecount. THE interest and responsibility of Mr. Chris

The difference between the above rates and heavenge rates for pax montha, ou de escma reccizi topher Fearon, in our firm ceased on the 31sted or paid in either description of Cola, being obyciel ball pairly in balancing each account,

FEARON & SON

December 1844

Marzo, 1st January, 1845.

FOR SALE. 7IDONIA in Pipes, Hogsheads and”. Quarter Cass from the burst of Breve & Co. Teache Apply to KENNEDY-MACGREGOR, &C

Victoria, 10th December, 1544.

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

S. B.-Hours of lusiners, from 19 3. 3. to 42 m., naught on Shuurdays when the Bank closes si 3 r. zz.

Busk of Briliane, fedia,

By Authority of The Snow Board of Directory,

8. J. D. CAMPBELL. Manager of the China Brunch,