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THE FRIEND

OF CHINA

AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.

PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.

VOL. IV. No. 36

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, MAY 3rd, 1845.

PRICES 12 per unnu.

Terms of Subscription to the " Friend of China and Hongkong Gazette," per annum $12. Six months $7. Three months $1; all paid in advance. Crislit prices,. $14, 89. 50, and 95, for the periods

of twelve, six, and three months respectively: Single numbers to Subscribers 25 cts, cach, to Non-Subscribers Rupee. Parties calling or sending to the office for papers are requestal to pay cash. Terms of Advertising.-Ten lines and under $1; additional 10 cents per line. Repetitions one third of the first insertion. Advertisements to have written on the free of them, the number of times they

are required, to appear, otherwise they will be published until countermanded. In all instances, those who are not Subscribers, must pay in advance.

FOR MANILA AND SYDNEY.

THE A. 1 Barque " CONSTANT,” 111 Capt. J Elemory, will be despatched from Hongkong about the 27th instant,

and has superior accoinndation for passengers. For

passage only apply to

Capt. J. HEMERY, on board.

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

FOR MANILA.

THE Spanish Brig "SYL" Capt. Bar-

rera will leave for Manila on the 5 of May for freight or passage.

N. DUUS. 18 Queen's Road.

Apply to

Victoria, 25th April, 1845.

FOR CHUSAN AND SHANGHAL

THE Schooner THOMAS CRISP," now on her way. from the latter Port will meet with immediate dispatch. Great patt of the cargo being already engaged. For freight or passage apply to

A. FEARON,-Macao, of N. DUUS,

J. M. METCALF. Victoria, April 22nd, 1845.

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FOR SALE.

TY private contract to close an account. One moiety or the whole of the British built a J. 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.

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FOR SALE

AST India Company's Bills on Bengal, accepted

for sale by

T the Godowns of the undersigned the following NYE PARKIN & Co.

articles. Canton, 15th March, 1845.

Marine Stores of all descriptions, Anchors and PILLS on London at 6 months sight. For sale Chain Cables, Shealing Copper and Nails, Rod

by

fron, Salt Provisions, Bread, Flour, all descriptions WETMORE & Co. of Wines, Spirits and Beer and Porter in Wood and bottle, Navy Duck.

Likewise an Invoice of Baltic Tigher and Doals,

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Canton, 10th October, 1844. DILLS 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 having caused a vacancy in our Firm we have associated Mr. SAMUEL B. RAWLE with us as

Signed WETMORE & Co.

a Partner.

Canton, 1st October, 1844.

NOTICE. LL persons indebted to the Estate of the late Mr. WILLIAM & LAWRENCES, or having claims against the said Estate, are hereby requesteil to send their accounts to the Subscribers for ad- 'justment."

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

NOTICE, THE interest of the late Mr. Adolphus 5. Drys-

of the

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

R. WILKINSON DENT has been addmitted

a partner in our firm.

DĚNT & Co. Macao, 1st February, 1845.

undersigned' has this day established a The above vessel was built in New Fort, Engl-House of Aroney hore, under the Firm of and, sails well carrying 280 tons or thereabouts, DNT BEALE & Co. of which the resident Part- and is admirably adapted for a conster, is now in

ners will be Mr. THOMAS CHAYE BEALE and Mr. full employment sails, rigging and spars entirely Jons BOWMAN. new last year, full sound, and in every respect in.. good sailing order.

She has just undergone a thorough examination, and caulking. She is expreted daily from the East Ceast and will not be delayed but of not sold will Limmediately 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.

NE 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 scant an hours notice. For particulars apply to

Victoria, 20th February, 1845.

N. DUUS.

FOR SALE OR HIRE.

THE teak built Schooner "WITCH," about 18 undergotie thorough repairs and had new masts, boons, and rigging; with two suits of canvas sails. (one quite news anchors, chains and guns. She sails uucom- monly fast, has fine accomodations and been used as a Yacht, for which she is well adapted, or would anake a good trading or passage boat. Apply to

Victoria, 4th March, 1845.

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

LANCELOT DENT, Shanghai, 1st March, 1845.

NOTICE.

ARMSON are authorized to sign by procu. DANIEL POTTER and Mr. GEORGE

ration for our firm at Shanghai.

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

NOTICE.

MR

R. WILLIAM PYKE is authorized to Sign

for our firm by procuration at Shanghac.

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

FOR SALE.

WEBSTER, Gordon, Cussart & Co's, superior

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"HUMPHREYS & Co.

LONDON.

No. 13 Queen's Road. Hongkong, 28th February, 1845, IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE Undersigned having egg appointed Agents

in China for the above Company are prepar ed to accept Assurances in Hongkong, 1st. On Buildings. of Brick or Stone, all gether detached from any other, covered with Tile, Slate, Metals or other incunibustible materials, together with their contents, except Cotton or other hazardous goods. Rate of Premium 3 per cent per annum.

2nd. On Buiklings of the foregoing description when adjoining to others, in which no hazardous goods are housed. On such the premium will be 1 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 forin❘ one Risk, and the above mentioned aniounts may be insured either on the building aloud or the con- tents alone, or part on each.

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 Meng and Manila.

Parties applying for Insurance will be pleased to send in full paticulars of the risk, any deviation from which without the consent of the Company will vitiate the policy.

Macno, 27 July, 1844.

ON

MACVICAR & Co. Agents in Chiva,

SODA WATER.

SALE,--At the Store of Mr. John Snrith in

Soda Water Manufactory there. Macao, 11th Janmory, 1845.

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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, Dholi & Ghee, Brandy, Rum, Wine & Beer in wood and bottles & other articles to nume- rous to mention.

GOODS reccived on Storage in dry Brick

Insurable Godowns, will be sold on com- mission or forward to Macao or Canton in lu-

surable Colonial Lorchas Commanded & partly manned by Europeans, or held subject to the order of the consignee on moderate terms

N. DUUS. Apply to No, 18, Queen's Road, Victoria.

LOST.

CASE contringing cutlery very innch resem. SP from the Marquis of Bute of London. Should bling a Treasure-box Tron bound and mark

my person lave such a case they will please to inform the undersigned.

N. DUES.

Victoria, 15th April. 1816.

VINCENT, & Co. DESPECTFULLY take leave to announce That they have taken of Dudlinhoy Burforjee Esq. the NEW FACTORY fronting the liver, which....... they intend opening on Sth or 10th February next as an HOTEL; where it will be their strutious, vadeavor to ensure the comfort of those Gentlemen who, nny hếtew thrie patronago,

THE WINES &c. &c. will be supplied direct from the House of Vincent. & Pugh of Fenchurely street. London.

A TÁBLE D' [OTE will be served at } past. 4 o'clock daily. The fluid is provided with an Exegilent Miliard Table,

Canton, 26th January, 1815,

BRITISH HOTEL

M.GABRIEL has taken a commodious house

situated at the Corner of Grahamstrert, a short distance south of the Queen's Rout, which he in. tends to conduct as a Flotel under the above title. Gentlemen Girouring him with their patronagā will find their confort strictly attended to.

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

A Thurston's Billiard Table on the Primises. Victoria, 14th March, 1815.

BANK OF WESTERN INDIA.

Madeira, in hds, quarter and balf quarterquilar Slavel (next door to the Supreme Court)

THE China Branch of the Bank of Western India, is now opened, at its temporary Office in casks, and in cases.

FLETCHER & Co.

Hongkong, 1st March, 1845.'

NOTICE

THE Interest of the late John Henry Larkins

Tin our firm has expired, and Mr. Duncan Fletcher and Mr. George Findlay, are admittedl 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,

Messrs

FOR SALE-AT the Godowns of

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

Hongkong, 13th December, 1944.

NOTICE

ALEXANDER MACCULLOCH, is au

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

TERMS OF BUSINESS5,

DEPOSITS.

1ST CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS

280 FIXED DEPOSITS.

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

anonths.

Class 2nd du.

months.

No Interest allowed. Commision 'ow Dr. side al

acevant at i per Cent, i

Eaterest allowed at 3 per Cent per annum.

Do. do. at 3 per Cent per annum,

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on a notee of 3

ADVANCES.

1ST CASH CREDIT ACCOUNTS,

Class ist On Security of Bullion or Government pal.

per

Class 2nd On other approved Securitie

Ma LATTEY.Mthorized to Sign by procuration for our Firm N. B.

at Shanghai. ¡

FOR LET OR SELL. F

TOUR Houses of two storys in Graham, and Peel street: Apply 10, Mn. FRAMJEE JAMSETJEE OR MESSES HUM PHRIES & Co.

Victoria, 25th 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.

HUGHESDON & Co.

TO LET.

THAT well known commodious Bungalow

THAT

situated on Oswald Hill, at present cupied by Messrs. FISCHER WILLIS & Co.

Victoria, 17th March 1845.

BILLS

FOR SALE.

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, 15th February, 1845.

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

FEARON & SON: Macae, 1st January, 1845. է: FOR SALE.

IDONIA in Pipes, Hogsheads and Quarter Casks from house of Bruce & Co., Teneriffe, Apply to, KENNEDY, MACGREGOR, & Co

Victoria, 10th December, 1514,

NOTICE.

CANTON and MACAO, 1st January, 1845. oc-Ted places from this date a House of 4'om

E undersigned as Estabished in the above

mission lettiness in connection with Messrs. Ro, s winkel van der Burg & Co. Batavia.

The Business will be conducted under the firm i on Messrs. Baring Bros, & Co. Loof VANDER BEEG RoxSWINKEL & Co. don at six months sight. Apply to

AUGUSTIN HEARD & €ò, Canton, 8th April, 1845,

FOR SALE.

FISSOURI Pig Lead and Russia Cordage Ex-

Horatio. Apply to

NYE, PARKIN & Co.- Canton, BUSH & Co.-flongkong.

Victoria, th April, 1845.

(Signed) P. TIEDEMAN Ju.

FOR SALE.

Wated, Katures, Buitects Sirens, Lené to BITE and Cargo Rize. Bally Cotes Coriander Lecco, Cherry Cordisized Saunder's Becked Bar

BURD LANGE & Co.

Stanley Street.

in 3 dos Caves.

Victoria, 3rd April 1911..

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No Interest allowed on Ur. Balogeen. Interest charg..

ed on Dr Baluures at A per chut per anana

Nu Intercst allowed on Cr. Balances, Interest changel

on Dr. Balances at 10 per cent pér munn

These eash accounts will be subjret to † per cent Commission for the working of the arrumut, 2ND FISED LOANS (Ür a period of not more thant

4 mouth-).

Class 1st On Security of Bollion or Gloverumbat pa.

ner.

Class 2nd Da other Securities

Interest charged at & pep. fent per nurind

Do. do. at 10 per Cent per annuan,

DISCOUNT.

Approved Bills and Promisery Notes, payable in Vicrorta, CANTON or Macão, hearing at bust two names, and not leaving more than 4 months to run will be discounted as follows.

Uyone 2 months, at 3 per Cent per Annum, 0 K BANKING AGENCY.

The Bank wift effet involment in E. 1. Governmen

and other Indian Sucuntho

17

A Commission of 'per Cest exitusve of Exchange

Postage Sen.

CURRENCY.

Accounts will be Lept in Spanish Filare, and sa a provisional men,ure monies will be renc 196k- and paid on all Current Accents at the following fixed rates viz

Spanish Bullum @ 717 Tacks per $1000 Mexican Dollars 6 5 per cent decount Co's Repers. 6. 295 per Mex 3100 6 5 per cent dismount. The difference between the above rates and the overage ratée for six months, on the, exons retgivil ed or paid in either description of Coim being, adjusted half yearly in ledencing each account.

In the other treasuctioning the Pank, monies will be received and past according to the rates of the day as exhibited in the Boat & fan,

N. B-Bor cftadiin se, from 143. 3. to 4 P. 18.) except on Saturdays when the Blank clowns at 13 P. s.

By Autority of The Getent Board of Director,

Bank of Textera Ibia, Victoria, Hoghong, 19th Uppd. 1813.

3: 1. D. CAMPBELL. Maneper of the Chun Brunch.