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THE FRIEND

VOL. IV. No. 76.

Page

OF CHINA

AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.

PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20тu, 1845.

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FOR CEYLON, ENGLAND, AND INTERMEDIATE PORTS.

THE Steam Ship "BRAGANZA” Captain Lewis with Her Majesty's Mails, will leave this for the above places at day light on the 1st Prox. Cargo will be received on board until Noon and Specie till 4 P. M. of the 30th inst. The route offers an opportunity of visiting Singapore and Pinang, remaining a few days at Ceylon, thence to to Madras and Calculta in 34 days from leaving China-Steamers are also understood to ply between Colombo and Bombay to Calcuta. Goode &c. will be retained on board. -Specie, Silk &c, may be forwarded by this route the Steamer at Calle until the arrival of the Suez Steamer for Calcutta the same being transhipped without expense of the Shipper. Arrangements are made in the Steamers for the convenience of the Native Merchants of India proceeding as Pas sengers.

HENRY GRIBBLE.

P&O S N Company's Office. Victoria. September 16th 1845.

FOR SINGAPORE AND BOMBAY,

THE

THE FORT WILLIAM." Capt. Methven, will bo despatched from Whampoa on or about the 15th Oct.

AND

The SCALEBY CASTLE" Capt. Lemon, about the 1st of November. For freight apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 13th September, 1945. FOR SINGAPORE AND CALCUTTA.

or passage apply to

TO BB-LET OR SOLD* substantial House, consisting two

NOTICE.

HE have

TO SHIP MASTERS.

rooms, each 30 feet by 20, and in height to T Merchants and are established theraselves as N DUUS has for Sale at his Godowns No.

feet, separated by folding doors; five good sized bed rooms, with Dressing and bath room to each ; two Servant's rooms; a front and a back Verandali, closed with Venetians, each 84 feet long, 12 feet wide; flat roof, convenient for exercise, and afford ing a fine view of the harbour and it's entrances. The Walls and foundation constructed purposely to admit of the addition of an upper Story, if re quired. Commodious out buildings for Servants, Store rooms, and Offices; a large compound, Situated on the ridge at West-point, and now in Garden etc., the whole surrounded by a good fence. the occupation of Jamieson How & Co., to whom application may be made.

Victorin, 18th July, 1845.

FOR SALE.

T Victoria Hongkong, in a central position, a AT

valuable water side property, consisting of wharf, spaciou Godown, dwelling and out Houses; all in perfect repair, and now let on lease. For particulars, apply to

C. A. FEARON. Macao, ist July, 1845.

FOR SALE

MARINE Lot No. 64 Situated between the lots between sets JAMSETJEN Esq, measures 200 feet sea frontage, and altogether is a very desirable lot. For further particulars apply to

FLETCHER & Co.-Hongkong. or DIROM, GRAY & Co.-Canton. Victoria, 1st July. 1845.

NOTICE.

R. W. W DALE and Mr. D. POTTER are this day admitted partners in our firm, and Mr. CHARLES RYDER is authorized to sign per procuration.

DIROM, GRAY & Co. Canton, 1st August, 1845.

NOTICE

HE Brig "CLOWN." Capt. Wyse, Twill be despatched for the above ports, about the 10th inst. For freight

RUSSELL & Co. Canton.. or BUSH & Co. Hongkong, Victoria, 2nd September, 1845.

FOR LONDON.

THE been appointed Agents Undersigned having be Company of Cal. THE fine Ship "SCOTIA," Strick-cuta are prepared to grant Policies payable in THE and Muster, now loading at London, Liverpool, Calcutta, Madras, Bombay, Whampoa will call at Hongkong in Singapore and China. a few days.; for passage only having fine accomo dations. Apply to

BUSH & Co.

Victoria, 2nd September, 1845. FOR SINGAPORE AND CALCUTTA,

THE Ship" SULIMANY, Captain

DIROM, GRAY & Co. Canton, 28th August, 1845. NOTICE. THE interest and responsibility of Mr. SAMUEL

B. RAWLE in our firm. have ceased.

WETMORE & Co.

Canton, 21st May, 1845.

NOTICE.

above ports. For freight apply to GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Hongkong. THE Interest and responsibility of Mr. ANDREW

D. & M. RUSTOMJEE & Co., Macao. Macao, 22nd July, 1845.

FOR SALE.

JARDINE in our establishment ceased on the 30th ultimo, and Mr. JOSEPH JARDINE and Mr. ALEXANDER GRANT DALLAS are this day admitted partners.

Our firm now consists of ALEXANDER MATHESON, DONALD MATHESON, DAVID JARDINE, WILLIAN DONA, AJ JARDINE, and ALEXANDER

GRAKT DALLAS.

JARDINE MATHESON. & Co. China, 1st July, 1845.

THE

American Schooner "PE TTREL Coppered and Copper Fas- tened; launched in December, 1842. She was built in Duxbury.United States, of best live Oak and yellow Pine, 126 Tons measurement, will arm- ed and found in stores and riį ging, with cabin fur-

NOTICE. niture complete, for particulars apply to

HE interest of Mr. Massfield Mason in the N. DUUS.

establishment of THACKER Mason & Co, of Victoria. 2nd June, 1845.

Sydney N. 8. W. having ceased on the 30th June last, the business of the Firm will from that date FOR CHUSAN AND SHANGHAL

THE A I American Brig" WISSA-be conducted under the style of TRACKER & Co. THICKON," Capt. Webber, having WILLIAM FANE DE SALIS,

by the remaining Partners, JoHN THACKER and the greater part of her cargo engaged will have quick despatch. For freight or passage apply to

N. DUUS.

Victoria, 4th September, 1845. TO LET AT A MODERATE RENTAL.

THE large House on the Queen's Ford

next to Messrs. DENT & Co's. pre- | mises, containing on the ground flour;-

5 rooms or Gudowns 35 feet+21 feet. 2 Do.

85 feet+16 feet. 35 feel+21 feet.

First Floor-5 Rooms

1. Dow

I Do. (large)

do.

ON SALE.

ALLSOPP'S Pale Ale of the uber brew, ex

to

* Wm. Shand" and "Mary Bannatyne.” Apply

GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 2nd June, 1845.

NOTICE.

FOR SALE.

hai under the firm of PLATT. HARGREAVES & Co. JOSEPH HARGREAVES, Manchester GEORGE HARGREAVES, Liverpool THOMAS PLATT, Shanghai. Victoria, 10th July, 1845. FOR SALE-AT the Godowns of Messrs Fox Rawson & Co., Burton Ale in Hnds, from Worthington and Robinson.

Hongkong, 5th May, 1845.

NOTICE.

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.

FOR SALE.

phere Festrom, in our firm cuased on the 31st HE interest and responsibility of Mr. ChrisARGE sized Singapore Spare just received by

FEARON & SON

December 1844.

Macao, 1st January, 1845.

NOTICE.

of Insurance at Shanghai on first class vessels THE undersigned are prepared to issue Policies payable in Hongkong, Singapore, Calcutta, Madras, Bombay and London.

TURNER & Co.

Agents Commercial Insurance Company. Victoria, 20th August, 1845, NOTICE.

THE business of the undersigned will in future he carried on in connection with his Brother Mr. ADAM SCOTT under the firm of W. Storr & Co.

WILLIAM SCOTT.

Victoris,, 1st August, 1945,

NOTICE.

THE Interest and responsibility of Mr William Wallace in our firm ceased on the 31st July

1844 and of Mr. John Griffith Frith on the 31st July 1845.

FRITH & Co.

the "Shah Allum,"

N. DUUS. Victoria September Mh 1845. DESIRABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE INLAND lot No, 5 in the town of Victoris, being

land lying on the Queen's Road, in a central and one of the most pleasant situations, on the Is- business part of the town, and commanding a fine view of the barbour which cannot be cut of by any buildings to be erected. The above property is well worthy the attention of Gentlemen about building who wish on agreeable and healthy situa- tion. For particulars apply to

A

N. DUUS.

Victoria, 19th August, 1815, FOR SALE. Patent Water Closet for an upper story com-

N DUUS. plete. Victoria, 5th August, 1845. GOODS received on Storage in dry Brick

Insurable Gorlowns, will be sold on com... mission or forward to Magno or Canton in In-

Mr. Lewis Alexander Wallace Junior has been surable Colonial Lorchas Commanded & partly manned by Europeans, or held subject to the this day admitted a partner in our firm.

order of the consignee où moderate terins.

Apply to

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

JUST LANDED AND FOR SALE. TOLLOWING Rhenisch Wines, and Seltzer Water, Geigenheimer, Hockeimer, Marcobrun

Bombay, 1st August, 1845,

NOTICE.

THE partnership heretofore carried on in the

name of HENRY & Co. has this day been dis | solved by mutual consent. Mr. War. Hesny has been authorised to arrange all pending transactions.

Victoria, 31st July, 1845.

NOTICE.

HENRY & Co..

ALL claims against the late firm of HENRY & Co are requested to be sent in to the undersigned for immediate payment.

WILLIAM HENRY·

17 Queen's Road. Victoria, 1st September, 1345.

T

NOTICE

tioned goods ex“ MAURITIUS, without being accessary to dispose of the undermen delay, in order to close an account, they will be sold ou very moderate terms:-

AN INVOICE of Cutler's Claret No. 1 Growth.

No. 2 Champagne.

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of Sherry Wine in Casks, shipped

by G. Nicholas.'

of Saunder's, Pale Ale in Hhds, and

Butts (of the October brow.)

of Carpeting of the newest patterns, of Nails of all sizes.

of Hardware &c. consisting of door.

locks, hinges, screws, bolts, &c.

of Iron Chests, Book safes, and 3

sets of Treasury Doors, of fron Railings.

of Roman Cement.

of Moskets and Carbines.

""

of Table Linen.

of Plated Ware.

11

of Metallic Plated Ware. Apply to

WILLAM HENRY.

17 Queen's Road, Hongkong, 1st September, 2945.

CARD.

THE

undersigned has established himself in this place as a Commission and General Agent in connection with Meses FootER BROTHERS & Co.

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

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

Superior lot of choice Wines consisting of 21 feet+15 feet Claret, Margeaux, Essepre and Medce, Sparke

Ling Champagne, Old Port and Sherry, Hock, Gia- firm. Dera and Noyau in one, three and six dozen Cases.

Second Floor 1 Large Hall in

centre

80 feet+16 feet.

55 feet+45 feet. 20 feet+30 feet.

16 feet-10 feet.

2 Rooms

I Do.

With a Verandah to Sea frontage 85 feet+16 feet;

s Compound 40 feet 40 feet. And out houses, con- taining 15 Rooms, cach 15 feet-10,

For further particulars apply to

GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co.

Victoria, July 18th, 1845.

T

TO LET

TWO large commodicas houses, situated on the Queen's Road at the foot of Potager

GEO STRACHAN,

ALSO

61 Casks Pale India Ale. Apply to

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Victoria, 15th July, 1845.

FOR SALE

(Speecher, Canton Appenrell) Switzerland carrying en tussiness under this name and on account of this

Manila, 12th March, 1945

L. EUYSTER.

BOMBAY ROYAL EXCHANGE. INSURANCE UDMTANT. THE undersigned having been appointed Agents Tin China for the above Company are prepared

DEES and Tennents Beer and Poster, in Wood to grant Policies payabla in London, Bombay,

Rand Bottle. Also, Bass and Allsops Bond Calenta and Chins, on account of the said

in Battle. Apply to

FLETCHER & Co. Hongkong, 23rd June, 1×45.

FOR BALE.

pany.

p.pro. D. & M RUSTOMIEE & Co., DADABROY, BYRAMIKE, Agents in China for the Bombay Royal

Exchange Insurance Company, Macao, Is Jure, 1815.

ner

Niersteiner, Graefenberger', Braunberg Moselle, Champaign, and some Superior Pale and golden Sherry, Port and Madeira in quarts and pint bottles.

N. DUUS.

18, Queen's Road, Victoria, 1st May, 1845.

Ju

UST landed from "Anne Jane Saunders new October brewed Beer in Hhds. and Cases, An English and American, Carriage at

À

18, Queen's Road Victoria, 1st May, 1915.

N. DUUS.

FOR SALE. SECOND hand Lithographic Preas complete.

N. DUUS. Apply to Victoria, 24th June, 1845..

NOTICE.

E owners of the Lorchas "EMILY," and EMMA," beg to inform shippers, by these ves sels, that in case of short delivery, information must be lodged with Mr. Duus within one month, other- wise they will not be responsible for the goods lost. The owners have recently been obliged to pay for one bale of Twist short delivered in June 1844, and only claimed one month ago, without any previous | is formation having been given. Mr. Duus, agent forthe Lorchas, also requests that, parties will not pay freight notes for the above named Lorchas, except to his receipt on that of Mr. Prosh, JUST landet, and for sate nt thus stores of the un- dersigned, Hollands Gin and Java Coffee, of superior qualities; also an invoice of window Glass from 10 w 16 inches,

Victoria, 4th July, 1845

FOR SALE.

-N. DUUS.

T the stores of the undersigned an invoice of

A Europe, Manila, and pater Luis Rope also

heavy Caguas,

Victoria, 3rd July, 1845:

FOR SALE.

N DUUS.

T the Gindowna of the undersigned the following

recinde

Marine Stores of all descriptions, Anchors and Chain Cables, Sheathing Copper and Nails, Rod tron, Salt Provisions, Bread, Flour, all descriptions of Wines, Spirits and Beer and Porter in Wood and bottle, Navy Duck.

HIUMPHREYS & Co.

No. 13 Queen's Road, Dy Hongkong, 28th February, 18th

A

FOR SALE.

Bahionable Blue Victoria Phacton and a Dark.

Red Britchska Phaefon.

HUMPHREYS & Co.

13 Queen's Road. · Victoria, 22nd July, 1965

JUST TANDED.

Street, containing six rooms, For particolare Madeira, in Flads, quarter and half quarter Fige andengbed will continge to grant Policies (DALE & dark Brandy in cases and wool supe

ply to

Victoria, 12th August, 1815.

SE

TO LET

EVERAL all convenisas Houses, in Gage Street, four rooms, cellar, and Kitchen, Apply to

ROBERT STRACHAN. Victoria, 25th July, 1845,

TITEBSTER, Gordon, Comart & Coe, superior

FLETCHER & Co.

casks, and in cases,

Hongkong, 1st March, 1843,

W SALE 70 pacals Sheathing Conzer.

200 thousand No. 4 Manila Cegara 600 dozen Sherry Wine 250 dito Port dito. Apple to

THOS. RIPLEY & CA

Victoria, 29th August, 1815-

on behalf of the Son luurance office, and Hindostan Invarecen Society, payable ja London, Bombay, Colentia and Chiss

p-pro D. & M. RUSTOMJER & Co.

DADABHOY, BYRANJEE Agenda for the Sun Insurance ofice and Hindostan Insurance Society,

Macza, ht June, 1915.

rior Gin, and fine Java Coffee a 1000. Ficul

HUMPHREYS & Co

Victoria 10th September 1813

JUST LANDED quantity of superior Fort Wase a $9 per ilos-

Also Nautical Almanack for 181.

HUMPINGYS&Co. Victoria, Quses Road, 130 Sige, 1315,