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FOR SINGAPORE AND CALCUTTA,
THE « DHUR," Captain Cumberland, I will sail for the above Ports on Tuesday the 13th inst. For freight or
LINDSAY & Co.
passage apply to
Hongkong. 8th May, 1845:
FOR SHANGHAI,
THE fast sailing Schooner "ALLI. GATOR," Cook Muster having two thirds of her Cargo engaged will be despatched on or about the 26th Inst. for Freight or Passage. Apply to
N. DUUS. Victoria, May 12th, 1845.
FOR CHUSAN AND SHANGHAL
میه دکتر
THE Schooner "THOMAS CLUSE," now on her way 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.
Victoria, April 22nd, 1845.
BY
FOR SALE.
DY private contract to close an account. One moiety or the whole of the British built & L. Schooner THOMAS CRISPY 175 tons Register, incur- Ting 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 sails well carrying 280 tons or thereabouts, and said wally adapted for a croster, is now in full employment sails, rigging and spars entirely new last year, all sound, and in every respect in good sailing order.
She has just undergone a thorough examination, and caulking. She is expected daily from the East Coast and will not be delayed but of not sold 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.
SCHOONER FOR SALE.
THE Teak built, Coppered and copper fastened Schooner" DIDO," (late Kappa) Thirty One Tons burden being well found in Sails, Rigging, Arms &e; and can be sent to sta at an hours
notice. For particulars apply to
Victoria, 20th February, 1845.
FOR SALE.
N. DUUD.
FAST India Company's Bills on Bengal, accept-
ed; for Sale by
SANDS TURNER CHURCH & Co. DILLS on Leudon & 6 months sight, For sale
by
B
WETMORE & Co.:
Canton, 30th October, 1844. DILLS on Bengal at 30 and 40 days sight. For 1 sale by
WETMORE & Co.
Canton, 10th October, 1844.
ALL
"NOTICE.
WETMORE & Co.
BILLS ON INDIA.
30 to 60 days sight, are
TO SHIP MASTERS. DRAFTS and by the fate of Western India, N DUUS has for Sale at his Godowns No. upon Bombay Calcutta and t'eylon.
By authority of the General Board of Directors. Dr BJ. D CAMPBELL. Manager China Branch. Bank of Western Indin," Victoria, ffongkong, 6th May, 1845. ·
FOR SALE. IDONIA in Pipes, Hogsheads and Quarter Casks from the house of Bruce & Co., Teneriffa. Apply to, KENNEDY, MACGREGOR, & Co
Victoria, 19th December, 1814, IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY
LONDON.
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 nume rous to mention.
FOODS received on Storage in dry Brick Insurable Godowns, will be sold owcon- mission or forward to Macao or Canton in Ins OFsurable Colonial Lorchas Commanded & partly manned by Europeans, or held subject to the order of the consignee on moderate terins
Apply to
N. DUUS, No. 18, Queen's Road, Victoria.
JUST LANDED AND FOR $318. FOLLOWING Rhenisch Wines, and Belters
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in China for the above Company are prepar- ed to accept Assurances in Hongkong, 1st. On Buildings of Brick or Stone, altogether! detached from any other, covered with Tile, Slate, Metals or other incumbustible materials, together with their contents, except Cotton or other hazardous goods. Htate of Premium per cent per annum.
THE decease of Mr. WILLIAM A. LAWRENCE having caused a vacancy in our Firm we have associated Mr. SAMVEL B. KAWLE with us as a l'artner.
Signed Canton, 1st October, 1844.
"NOTICE.
LAWRENCE, or having LL persons indebted to the Estate of the late
claims against the said Estate, are hereby requested to send their accounts to the Subscribers for ad. justment,
WETMORE & Co. Canton, 23rd September, 1844.
NOTICE, THE interest of the late Mr. Adolphus June lust. dale ceased in our firta on the 30th June last.
3rd. LINDSAY & Co. Hongkong, 20th March, 1845.
R. WILKINSON DENT has been addmitted
a partner in our firm.
DENT & Co.
Macao, 1st February, 1845. THE undersigned has this day etblished a House of Igency her, under the Firm of DENT BEALE &o. of which the resident Part- ners will be Mr. Tнonas. Chaye Beale and Mr. JOHN BOWMAN.
Communications may be addressed direct or to the care of Messrs. DENT & Co., Hongkong.
LANCELOT DENT.
Shanghai, 1st March, 1845.
NOTICE.
R DANIEL POTTER and Mr. GEORGE
URMSON are authorized to siga by procu ration for our firm at Shanghai,
DIROM GRAY & Co. Canton, 17th April, 1845.
NOTICE.
MR.
HR. WILLIAM PYKE is authorized to Sign
for our firm by procuration at Shanghae. HOLLIDAY WISE & Co. Victoria, 3rd April, 1845, *
FOR SALE.
EESTER, Gordon, Cussart & Co's, superior WMadeira, in Hady, quarter and half quarter
casks, and in cases,
FLETCHER & Co.
Hongkong, 1st Mareb, 1845.
NOTICE.
THE Interest of the late John Henry Larkins
En our firm has expired, and Mr. Duncan, Fletcher and Mr. George Findlay, are admitted partners therein from this date.
teak built Schooner *WITCH," about 18 THE
tons, decked and coppered; has lately been thoroughly repaired and had new masts, booms, and rigging; two suits of >ails (one new) anchors,, the style of Fletcher & Co.
She sails unconi. chains, guns, and iron ballast.
monly fast and has fine accomodations. The owner
Our business well in future be conducted, under
FLETCHER, LARKINS & Co. China, 1st January. 1845.
not requiring her, she will be sold for a very mo- FOR SALE.—AX WHE derate sum. Apply to
P TOWNSEND.
Victoria, 13th May, 1845.
TO LET.
THE House at present occupied by Messts. THE
Thomas Ripley & Co. on the Queen's Road, with possession after the 16th best month for particulars. Apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Hongkong, May 12th, 1845.
FOR LET OR SELL.
CHUGOWIS UL AVICSS, J
Fox Rawson & Co., Burton Ale in Hhds, from Worthington and Robinson.
Hongkong, 5th May, 1845. NOTICE
ALEXANDER MACCULLOCH, is au- Mthorized to Sign by procuration for our Fire
at Shanghai.
TURNER & Co. · Hongkong, 15th February, 1845.
FOR SALE.
FOUR Llouses of two storys in Graham, 20,000 Duchess Slates. daily expected per
and Peel street:
Apply to, MR-
FRAMJEE JAMSETJEE OR MESSES. HUM.
PURIES & Co.
A
Victoria, 25th April, 1845.
TO LET OR FOR SALE.
fl
Nelegant and well built house in Caine's road. contains ten rooms and a spacious Hall 45 feet long by 23 wide.
HUGHESDON & Co.
FOR SALE.
**Amiga" from Liverpool. Apply to FISCHER, WILLIS & Co. Victoria, 8th May, 1845.
NOTICE.
THE interest and responsibility of Mr. Chris- topher Fearon, in our firm ceased on the 31at December 1844.
FEARON & SON:
Alacao, 1st January, 1845.
NOTICE,
CANTON and MACAO, 1st January, 1945.
2nd. On Buildings of the foregoing description when adjoining to others, in which no hazardous goods are housed. On such the premium will
he 1 per cent per annum,
On Buildings of the latter description, but containing hazardous goods, premium 11 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
or insured either on the building nationis mar tents alone, or part on each.
No Assurance to be considered in force until the premium be paid.
The Undersigned are also authorized to grunt 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 from which without the consent of the Company will vitiate the policy.
Macao, 27 July, 1944.
C. W.
MACVICAR & Co. Agents in China,
BOWRA.
Ships Chandler General Provision, Wine, and Spirit Merchant
Water, Geisenheimer, Hockeimer, Marcourun. Moselia, Champaign, and some Superior Pale and ner Nielsteiner, Graefenberger', Braunberg. Eden sherry, Port and Madeira in quarts and pint bottles.
O
18, Queen's Read: Victoris, 1st May, Indi
N. DUUS.
UST landed from "Anne Jace", Haundis tey October brewed Deer in ghis and Cases, An English and American, Carriage at
N. CUCS,
18, Queen's fload. Victoria, 1st May, 1815.
MILCH COW. TOR Sale an English Cow, with her second Calf
two months old. Apply to N. DUUS.
A
FOR SALE.
عتاد
T the Godowns of the undersigned the following
articles. Marine Stores of all descriptions. Anchors and Chain Cables, Sheahing Copper and Nails, Rod of Wines, Spirits end Beer and Porter in Wood ron, Salt Provisions, Bread, Flour, all descriptions
and bottle, Navy Duck.
Likewise an Invoice of Baltic Timber and Deals.
HUMPHREYS & Co.
No. 13 Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 28th February, 1845,
VINCENT & Co. 20 Queen's Road, Hongkong. Bege to inform captains of vessels resorting in this RESPECTFULLY take leave to announce that I they have taken of Dadhahey Burforjee Esq. Port, and the Public in general that, he is prepared the NEW FACTORY fronting the River, which
pus of all sizes he has also in immediate ca to supply ships with every description of navals store
they intend opening on 8th or 10th February next diness Water Bats, for supplying vessels withdeavor to ensure the comfort of those Gendemen as ao HOTEL; where it will be their stadions
fresh water, fitted with force Pumps Hoso &c, &c.
Gonds sold by Auction or on commission Sheathing Copper from 16 to 28 cz, Anchors and ables of all sizes. Sai's made to order under the management of an experienced sail maker
N. B. Nautical Almanacks, Books and Charts and a few superior Chronometers by Murray.
January 7th, 1845.
FUIC SALE.
Found a boty 17 base, under 3 years old
standing about 17 hands high. Apply to C. W. BOWRA, Victoria, 18th April, 1845.
NOTICE
THE undersigned lesin Chier of Her Majesty's E undersigned is authorized by his Excellency and Forces in Chian to receive all Packages ad
dressed to the Officers or Messes of any Regiment who may have left this command..
C. W. BOWRA. Victoria, 1st January, 1945.
JUST RECEIVED EX "DHUW AND "RESOLUTION."
AND for Sale at the Stores of the undersigne
A quantity of Bengal Gram and Data in Maund Bags and 25 lb. pockets
ALSO.
A large quantity of very superior Bengal Table
Rice.
C. W. BOWRA.
13 Queen's Road.
Victoria, May 12 h, 1945.
JUST RECEIVED 2x -ANNE JANE"
XD for Sale at the Stores of the undersigned.
who may betew their patrounge..
THE WINES dzese, will be supplied direct - from the House of Vincent & Pugh of Fenchurch- street London..
A TABLE D' HOTE will be served at past Excellent Billiard Table, 4 o'clock daily. The Hotel is provided with an
Carton, 26th January, 1845,
BRITISH HOTEL
GABRIEL has taken a commodious house Lasituated at the Corner of GrahamStreet, a short distance south of the Queen's Road, which be 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'a Billiard Table on the Primises. Victoria, 14th March, 1545. NOTICE.
Deen the tomaternal ship
\P. B. KENNY, and Dr. R. WILSON, beg
proceeding to Wharonda, that they have n socistid theclecktes as Mechcal and Burgical practitioners at that anchorage,
China Vessel, moored in Blenheim Reach. Ship'a Moddielue Chests replenished. July Tet.
W
al.
VICTORIA DI PENSARY. COWAN, beers to infroni ha friends and the public gnerally, that lie Ima openéit the premises lately occupied by Enward Fauxcozn, Ps, as a Depmary, and hopes by strict atten tion to merit a share of Public patronage. Medicine
BILLS on Messrs. Baring Bros. & Co. Lon. THE undersigned, has Estabished in the abse An Invoice of very Superior Turkey Sponge Chesta fitted and replenisheu; · Patent Medicuss
'don at six months sight. Apply to
AUGUSTIN HEARD & Co. Carton, Sih April, 1845.
FOR SALE ISSOURI Pig Lead and Russia Cordage Ex-
"Horatio.”__Apply to
MIS
NYE, PARKIN & Co.-Centos. BUSH & Co.-Hongkong.
named places from this date a House of Com-and Base's, Beer in 3 doz. Caske. mission business in connection with Messe Ross- winkel van der Burg & Co. Batavia.
The Business will be conducted under the firm of VANDER BURc RoxswiNEEL & Co.
[Sigasd P. TIEDEMAN JR.
FOR SALE. TAITE and Cargo Rice, Bally Coffee Coriander Sted, Katumia, Bullocks Sireas. Leaf To Lecce, Cherry Cordial and Sounder's Boiled Ber
BURD LANGE & Co.
Szoley Street.
Victoria, 29th April. 1845.
for sale by
NYE PARKIN & Co. Canton, 15th March, 1845,
FAST India Company's Bills on Bengal, accepted in 3 doz Czeza
Victoria, 3rd April, 1845.
C.-W. BOWRA.
13 Queen's Koad, Victoria, May 19th, 1945.
NOTICE. THE undersigned begs to notify that he has THE
established himself as an Auctioneer and gene- ral Agent at Shanghai, and solicits the patronage of the cglomercial, Houses in dițiau,
|
and Perfumery
A large apartment of Lanceta, Surgeon's Pocket Cubes and sphinilid Spanges.
Virburia, 3th Mar. 1945
}{K. Mos WYNE.X having reargued his appeast. 31 ment of Deputy Regular of the supreme Court of Flongkong, "hs this dy been admitted in practor as ATTORNEY, POKETOR, P'accron, and Neraur-fusoru, stid by cserdite the privileges- of a Baansrus ar Law in the scvom! Causes in
Me. W.H. Franklyn, Chizam's Wharf. Victoria, will receive for transmission sny communication to | which Le may be engaged. bun at Shanghai
(Signed) EDWARD M. BURGESS” Sälogboi, Agrå 21.4, 1845.
Mr. HeBay.ey may be ccnsulted at his Clame kers No. 1 Pottinger ärtents, Victoria, for Blay, 1015.
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