THE FRIEND
VOL. IV. No. 41-
OF CHINA
AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.
VICTORIA WEDNESDAY, MAY 21sr, 1845.
PRICE $ 12 per annu
Credit prices, 914, 98. 50, and $5, for the periodo Terms of Subscription to the "Friend of China and Flongkong Gazette," per annum $12. Six months 87. Three months $1; all paid in advance.
of twelve, six, and three months respectively: Single numbers to Subscribers 25 cts. each, to Non-Subscribers 1 Rupee. Parties calling or sending to the office for papers are requested to pay cash. Terms of Advertising. Ten lines and under $1; additional 10 cents per line. Repetitions one third of the first insertion. Ships: First insertion $2; subsequent insertions 45 cent. Advertisements to have written on the face 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 SALE,
THE Rae clipper brig "CORCYRA," 184 tons THE
Register O. M. well found in stores of every. description, and ready to proceed to sea. Apply to
TURNER & Co.
Victoria, 16th May, 1845.
FOR SHANGHAI,
THE
FE fast sailing Schooner "ALLI- GATOR," Cook Master having two thirds of her Cargo engaged will be despatched on or about the 20th Inst, for Freight
N. DUUS.
or Passage. Apply to.
Victoria, May 12th, 1845.-
FOR CHUSAN AND SHANGHAI,
THE
THE Schooner "THOMAS CRISP," 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.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE. BILLS
on Messrs. Baring Bros. & Co. Lon- don at six months sight. Apply to
AUGUSTIN HEARD & Co, Canton, 8th April, 1845. NAST India Company's Bills on Bengal, accepted
for sale by
NYE PARKIN & Co. Canton, 15th March, 1845, ·
E
AST India Company's Bills on Bengal, accept-
ed; for Sale by
BILL
SANDS TURNER CHURCH & Co. ILLS on London at 6 months sight. For sale
by
WETMORE & Co. Canton, 10th October, 1844.
DILLS on Bengal at 30 and 40 days night. For
sale by
WETMORE & Co.
Canton, 10th October, 1844.
NOTICE.
THE decease of Mr. WILLIAM A. LAWRENCË having caused a vacancy in our Firm we have associated Mr. SAMUEL B. RAWLE with us as a Partner.
A
Signed WETMORE & Co. Canton, 1st October, 1844,
NOTICE
LL persons indebted to the Estate of the late Mr. WILLIAN A. LAWRENCE, or having claims against the said Estate, are hereby requested
BY private contract to close itish built à 1. Schooner to send their accounts to the Subscribers for ad-
or whole of the A THOMAS CRISP." 175 tons Register, ineux- 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 280 tons or thereabouts, and is admirably adapted for a coaster, is now in fall employment sails, rigging and spurs entirely new last year, Huil sound, and in every respect in. good sailing order.
!
justinent.
WETMORE & Co. Canton, 23rd September, 1844.
NOTICE, THE interest of the late Mr. Adolphus S. Drys- dale ceased in our firm on the 30th June last.
LINDSAY & Co. Hongkong, 20th March, 1845.
MR. WILKINSON DENT has been addmitted
a partner in our firm.
Macao, 1st February, 1845.
DENT & Co.
NOTICE.
N
TO SHIP MASTERS.
DUUS has for Sale at his Godowns No-
19 Queen's Road, Victoria~~
CANTON and MACAO, 1st January, 1845. THE undersigned has Estabished in the shove named places from this date a House of Com mission business in connection with Messrs Ron.s- winkel van der Burg & Co. Batavia.
The Business will be conducted under the firm for a 400 Ton ship, all sizes of fron & Copper
of VANDER BURG ROMSWINKEL & Co.
[Signed P. TIEDEMAN JR.
NOTICE.
have established myself in this city as Merchant and Agent under the style or firm of BẸN THOMAS FORD & Co.
BEN THOS. FORD, Calcutta, 24th February, 1845.
NOTICE.
M
|
All kinds of marine Stores, Also, Anchors & Chain Cables of all sizes, a patent Windlass
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 nuine- rous to mention,
100DS received on Storage in dry Brick GOODS on sold on cor-
mission or forward to Macno or Canton in In- surable Colonial Lorchas Commanded & partly
R. J. S. B. SCOTT as authorized to sign my manned by Europeans, or held subject to the
firm per procuration.
order of the consignee on moderate terms.
Apply to
N. DUUS. No. T8, Queen's Road, Victoria,
JUST LANDED AND FOR SALE.
BEN THOS. FÖRD.. Calcutta, 24th February, 1845..
FOR SALE.
IDONTA in Pipes, Fogie de Co., Tenerife,
Apply to, KENNEDY, MACGREGOR, &Co.
Victoria, 10th December, 1944.
ner
Wer, Gave heine, Hocker, Mareobron
Nierstoner, Graefenberger', Braunberg Mosella, Champaign, and some Superior Pate and IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF golden Sherry, Port and Madeira in quarts and,
LONDON.
Te Chien for the aber Company are prepar
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents
ed to accept Assurances in Hongkong,
1st.
On Buildings of Brick or Stone, alt gether detached from any other, covered with Tile, Slate, Metals or other incumbustible materials, together with their contents, except Cotten or other hazardous goods. Rate of Premium 3 per cent per annum.
pint bottles.
N. DUUS.
18, Queen's Road. Victoria, 1st May, 1945, JUST landed from "Anne Jane Saunders new October brewed Beer in Hglids and Ceces, An English and American, Carriage at
18, Queen's Rond
N. DOUS. Victória, 1st May, 1945.
MILCH COW.
2nd. On Buildings of the foregoing description FOR Sale an English Cow, with her second Calf
two months old. Apply to N. DUUS. when adjoining to others, in which no hazardons goods are housed. On such the premium will be 1 per cent per annum.
3rd. On Buildings of the latter descriptions, but containing hazardous guods, "Premium 14 per ceni per ann(FIN).
FOR SALE.
THE Lorcha Chutsan 20 Tons Barthen, having
just been thoroughly refited and well found has fron Ballast, a new Sait of Canvas sails and is well armed She is a very fast sailor and has fine to-accommodations for a-pleasure or passage Boat.
N. DUUS. apply to,
Victoria, May 16th 1845.
Of the first Class Assurance will be accepted
the extents of £. 19,000, on one risk, Of the second of third Class,, 5,000,
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
HE has this day established a undinely despatched, ber accomodations are undersigned yet under the Firm of A Building and its contents taken together form very large and well fitted. For further particulars DENT BEALE & 10. of which the resident Part-one Risk, and the above mentimied amounts may
C. A. FEARON,-Macao. ¡ apply to
ners will be Mr. Tuomas Cuare BEALE and Mr.be insured either on the building alone or the con- or N. DUUS,
tents alone, or part on each. Jons BOWMAN, J. M. METCALF Victoria, April 22nd, 1845.
SCHOONER FOR SALE.
built, Coppered and copper fastened THE Teak DIDO, thate Kappa) Thirty One Tons burden being well found in Sails. Rigging, sea at an hours Armis &e; and can be sent to notice. For particulars apply to
N. DUUD. Victoria, 20th February, 1845.
FOR SALE.
THE teak Schooner "WITCH," 18
tons, decked and enrered; has lately been thoroughly repaired and had new masts, booins, and rigging; two suits of Fails (one new) anchors,
She sails uncom chains, guns, and iron ballast. monly fast and has fine accomodations. The owner not requiring her, she will be sold for a very no- derate sum. Apply to
P TOWNSEND.
Victoria, 13th May, 1845.
TO LET.
TH THE House at present occupied by Messrs. Thomas Ripley & Co. on the Queen's Road, with possession after the 16th next month
for particulars. Apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Hongkong, May 12th, 1945.
FOR LET OR SELL.
Victoria, 25th April, 1845.
TO LET OR FOR SALE,
Communications may be addressed direct or to the care of Messrs, Dext & Co., Hongkong.
LANCELOT DENT, Shanghai, 1st March, 1845
NOTICE.
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
FOR SALE.
rid Oak Planks from 1 to 4 luches thick suitable for builders and ship carpenters.
AN Iuciice of Amrican Red and White Pine
Victoria, 16th Mey, 1845,
FOR SALE.
N. DUUS.
AT the Godowns of the undersigned the following
articles.
Marine Stores of all descriptions. Anchors and
MR. DANIEL POTTER and Mig. GEORGE send Clain Cables, She is Press, ad descriptions
URMSON are authorized to sign by procu- from which without the consent of the Company ration for our firm at Shanghai.
will vitiate the policy.
?
DIROM GRAY & Co. Canton, 17th April. 1845,
NOTICE.
FR. WILLIAM PYKE is authorized to Sigo for our firm, by procuration at Shanghae.
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co. Victoria, 3rd April, 1845.
FOR SALE.
Cossart &
superior
MACVICAR & C5. Agents in China,
Macao, 27 July, 1941.
C. W. BOWRA. Ships Chandler General Provision, Wine, and Spirit Merchant
WEBSTER, Gordon, Custer and half querier Port, and the Public in general that, he is prepared casks, and in cases.
FLETCHER & Co..
Hongkong, 1st March, 1845.
NOTICE.
THE Interest of the late John Heary Larkins Tin 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.
FOR SALE-AT the
Godowns of MCSSTE,
- 20 Queen's Road, Hongkong, Begs to inform captains of vessels resorting to this to supply ships with every description of avals store and Spars of all sizes-be has also in immediate rea- diness Water Boats, for supplying vessels with fresh water, fitted with force Painps Hose &c. &c.
Goods sold by Auction or on commission' Sheathing Copper from 16 to 28 oz. Anchors and Cables of all sizes. Sai's made to order under the management of an experienced snij muker
ron, Salt Provisions, Pread, Flour, all
of Wines, Spirits and Beer and Porter in Wood and hotile, Navy Duck.
Likewise an Invoice of Baltic Timber and Deals.
HUMPHREYS & Co. No. 13 Queen's Road. Hongkong, 28th February, 1845,
VINCENT & Co. DESPECTFULLY take leave to announce that
they have taken of Fadhubny Burforire Feg. the NEW FACTORY fronting the River, which they intend opening on Sth or 10th February next as an OTEL; where it will be their studious endeavor to ensure the comfort of those Gentlemen who may brtow their patronage.
THE WINES &c. &c. will be supplied direct the House of Vinrent & Pugh of Fenchurcle
Street London.
A TABLE D'HOTE will be served ai į past N. B. Nautical Ahononeks, Books and Charts, { 4 o'clock daily. The flotel is provided with an and a few superior Chronometers by Murray
January 7th, 1845.
NOTICE:
Excellent, Billiard Tabb,
Canton, 20th January, 1945.
EKITISO HOTEL
GABRIEL has taken a commodious hommer
Fox Rawson & Co., Burton Ale in Hhds, from HE undersigned is authorized by his Excellency situated at the Corner of GrahamStreet, a short
Worthington and Robinson.
Hongkong, 5th May, 1945. NOTICE
Mthorized to sign by procuration for our Firm
20,000
POUR Ilouses of two storys in Gralium,
R. ALEXANDER MACCULLOCH, is au- and Peel street:
Apply 10, MR. FRAMJEE JAMSETJEE OR MESSRS. HUM,
at Shanghai.
TURNER & Co. PHRIES & Co.
Hongkong, 15th February, 1845.
FOR SALE. Duchess Slates, daily expected per "Amiga" from Liverpool. Apply to
FISCHER, WILLIS & Có, Victoria, 8th May, 1845.
NOTICE. THE interest and responsibility of Mr. Chris. topher Festou, in our firm ceased on the 31st December 1844.
FEARON & SON:
A
N elegant and well built house în Caine's road. contains ten rooms and a spacious Hall 45 feet long by 23 wide.
HUGHESPON & Co. TO LET. THE three Houses at the corner of Stanley
T and Cochrane Street.
BURD LANGE & Co.
Victoria, Alay, 16th 1845.
TO LET
N elegant suite of Apartments with verandal commanding a view of the Harbor, en the
ΑΝ
Macao, 1st January, 1845,
FOR SALE.
the Commander-in-Chief of Her Majesty's land Forces in China to receive all Packages and dressed to the Officers or Messes of any Regiment who may have lett this cominant.
C. W. BOWIA. Victoria, 1st January, 1945.
JUST received ex Bangalore and for sale at the
store of the undersigned,
A Splendid assortment of Cut Class, ware con- sisting of Fumblers, Wine, Claret, and Chaipayue glasses, Finger cups Salt cellars dr.
C. W. BOWRA. 13 Queen's Road. Victoria, 16th May 1915.
NOTICE.
undersigned begs to notify that he has established himself as an A dctioneer and gene rel Agent at Shanghai, aul solicits the patronage of the commercial flouses in China.
Mr. W.HI. Franklyn, Chinam's Wharf, Victoria, will receive for transmission eny communication to
EDWARD N, BURGESS. (Signed) Shanghai, April 21x, 1845.
WHITE and Cargo Rice, Bally Coffee Coriander him at Shanghai.
Seed, Katumba, Bullocks Sinews, Leaf To
Р
fist floor of the S. W. angle, of those large buil-bacco, Cherry Cordulced Saunder's Bouled Bar dings adjoining the British Hotel, with servants in 3 doz Cases. Rooms, Cook House, &c. &c. For particulars, apply to,
MCEWEN & Co.
Victoria. M 16th 1945-
BURD LANGE & Co.
Stanley Street.
Victoria, 3rd April, 1845. ----
WANTED.
distance south of the Queen's Road, which he in, tends to conduct as a Hotel under the above title Gentlemen favouring bin with their patronaga will find theircomfort strictly attended to.
All the articles supplied will be of the first rate description.
A Thurston's Billiard Table on the Priraizes. Victoria, 14th March, 1945. NOTICE.
Dentist to the Coinmates of his P. B. KENNY, ami Dr. R. WILSON, beg proceeding to Whampoo, that they have associated themselves as Medical and Surgical practitioners at that anchorage.
China Vesel, moored in Blenheim Reach, Slap's Medicine Chests replenishod. July 1st. 1514.
W,
VICTORIA. DEPENSARY. COWAN, begs to infrom ins friewia and the premises lately occupied by Edward. FinNCUME, Esq., as a Dispensary, and hopes by strict atten tion to merit a share of Public patronage. Medicine Cheste fitted and replenished; Patent Medicines and Perfumery
A large apartment of Lancets, Surgeonis TOR H. M. Bag "PLOVER," a Gun-Room | Pocket Cases and splendid Spange,
Steward. Apply on board.
Victoria, 5th May, 1947.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.