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THE FRIEND

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OF CHINA

VOL. IV. No. 38. *_-__ -

AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.

PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.

VICTORIA WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15TH, 1845.

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NOTICE. THE Peninsular and Oriental Com pany's Steam Ships will in future convey Passengers requiring general accommodation, at the undermentioned rates; all payments to be made in Spanish Dollars.

Servants,

European native. Hongkong to Singapore 8 1799 48 8:23. 8222872848 8322896 872

370

Ceylon

Madras

Calcutta 400

Suez

$843

Alexandris 8780

Malta

$ 768

Gibraltar

BIG

012

England

Singapore Penang € 52 Penang Ceylon $110

Ladies and Gentlemen, requiring separate accom modation will be charged an additional rate. Atran goments have been made with the Superintendent in Calcutta, to reserve twelve cabins in each Sten-

mer, for pabsengers from China joining the Suez

Line at Galle.

HENRY GRIBBLE.

P. & 0. 8. N. Company's Office. Victoria, 26th September, 1845,

FOR SINGAPORE AND BOMBAY,

THE “FORT WILLIAM. Capt. Methven, will be despatched from Whampoa on or about the 16th Oct.

AND

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

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Hongkong, 13th September, 1845.

FOR SINGAPORE AND CALCUTTA,"

THE clipper COWASJEE FAMILY,

will be despatched for the abur ports positively on the 15th inst.

freight or passage apply to

For

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong. or to D. & M. RUSTOMJEE & Co. Canton Canton, 4th October, 1845.-

NOTICE.

THE Steam Schr. "MIDAS" Capt. W. Puor will run between Hong- kong and Canton until further notice, leaving this harbour on Wednesday and Saturday, and Canton on Monday and Thursday.

The rates of passage is established at $12, Freight taken at the usual river rate. Apply to

Capt.

POOR on board, or RUSH & Co.

Victoria, September 20, 1845, FOR SINGAPORE AND CALCUTTA,

THE Ship HELEN," Captain A. Bayue, will he despatched for the above

porte about the 20th instant. For height or passage apply to,

HERGEBHOY ARDASEER & Co. Canton,

or BUSH & Co. Hongkong, Victoria, 6th October, 1845.

FOR SINGAPORE AND CALCUTTA..

THE clipper ROB ROY," Captein White, will be despatched for the above ports, the first week of November,

FOR SALE. MARINE Lot No. 64 Situated between the lots of Messrs. MacVican & Co. and FRAMJEE JAMSETIKE 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, 1945.

BE LET OR SOLD." substantial House, consisting of two Sitting A rooms, each 30 feet by 20, and in height 17 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 Verandab, closed with Venetians, each 84 feet long, 12 feet wide; flat roof, convenient for exercise, and afford

NOTICE.

Mted a partner in one

R THOMAS MONCREIFF has been admit-

RATHBONES, WORTHINGTON & Co Canton, 4th October, 1845.

FOR SALE AT the Godowns of Messrs For Hawson & Co., Burton Ale in flhds, from Worthington and "Robinsen.

Hongitong, 5th May, 1845.

NOTICE.

PHE Interest and responsibility of Mr. ANDREW JARDIN in our establishment ceased on the 3016 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, WILLIAM

GRANT DALLAS

FOR SALE. TIRE Grates, Fenders, fine Irons; Brassand Iron

Eoor and Cabinet Locks; Nails of all sizes. French Accordeons; a few Sets of Block Tin, Dish Covers, Richly cut Glass Decanters &c. &c.

PHILLIPS, MOORE & Co. Victoria, 24th July, 1845:

CARD.

E undersigned has established himself in this

THE

place as a Commission and General Agent in connection with Messis FonteR BROTHERS & Co. (Speecher, Canton Appenrell) Switzerland carrying on business under this name and on account of this firm.

L. EUYSTER.

Manila, 13th July, 1815.

NOTICE.

ing a fine view of the harbour and it's entrances. STEWART, JOSEPH JARDINE, and ALEXANDER THE undergsined requests that all claims against

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, Garden etc., the whole surrounded by a good fence, and now in Situated on the ridge at Westpoint to whom I establishment of THACKER MASON & Co. of

application may be made.

Victoria, 18th July, 1845.

FOR SALER A

T Victoria Hougkong, in a central position, u A valuable water side property, consisting of wharf, spacious Godown. dwelling and cut Houses; all in perfect repair, and now let on lease. For particulars, apply to

Macao, 1st July. 1845.

C. A

NOTICE.

FEARON.

ALL persons having claims against the estate of the late CORNELIUS LLOYD, Esq, are requested to make the same known to the undersigned on or before the 30th of December of this year; all those who are indebted to the said state, and a sired to make immediate payment at Macao unto,

M. T. SENN VAN BASEL. His Nethids. Majesty's Consul,

Neth'ds. Consulate, Canton, 3rd Cetober, 1835.

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NOTICE:

Executor.

Monday 27th instant wil be sold by Mr. V. Lane at Macao; the effects, household furuj- ture, books, Wines, beer, a quantity of fine Dutch gin (150 cases or thereabouts) cows, sheeps, goats, a variety of fine plants, &c. &c. &c. belonging to the estate of the late C. LLOYD, Esq.

M.T. SENN VAN BASEL,

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

NOTICE. HE interest of Mr MANSFIELD MASON in the Sydney N. S. W. having ceased on the 30th June last, the business of the Firm will from that date be conducted under the style of Tracker & Co. by the remaining. Partners, Joan TRACKER and WILIAM FANE DE SALIS,

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

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

NOTICE.

HE intereat and responsibility of Mr. Chris topher Fearon, in our firm ceased on the 31st

FEARON & SON: December 1844.

Macao, 1st January, 1845.

NOTICE. THE business of the undersigned will in future be carried on in connection with his Brother Mr. ADAM Scort under the firm of W, Scorr & Co.

WILLIAM SCOTT,

Victoria, 1st August, 1815. FOR SALE (Ex CITY OF DERRY,')

· GRAND PIANO, by Broadwood and Sons, to be seen at the Godowna of W. SCOTT Co. Price, inoderate. Victoria, 7th October, 1845.

A

&

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned have formed a partnership, for

the estate of Joseph Mitford Metcalfe, de- ceased, be sent in on or before the 1st December 1945, all debts due to the said estate be forthwith liquidated.

A. H. FRYER. 13 Queen's Road. Victoria, 29th September, 1845.

FOR SALE. T the Godowns of the undersigned the following

A articles.

Marine Stores of all descriptions, Anchors and Chain Cables, Sheathing Copper and Narle, Rod Iren, Salt Provisions, Bread, Flour, all descriptions of Wines, Spirits and Beer and Porter in Wood

HUMPHREYS & Co. and bottle, Navy Dock.

No. 13.Queen's Road. Hongkong, 28th February, 1815,

1,000

Piculs of Alum, first quality for Sale

Apply to

13 Queen's Road,

HUMPHREYS & Co.

Victorin, 29th September, 1845.

JUST LANDED..

PALE & dark Brandy in cases and wood, supe. rior Gin, and fine Java Coffee & 108 p. Picul,

HUMPHREYS & Co, Victorin 16th September 1815.

JUST LANDED.

Aquantity of superior Port Wine a 89 per døm

Also Nautical Almanack for 1846,

HUMPHREYS &.0%. Victoria, Queen Road, 16th September 1914.

MESSRS. WELCH & STOCKER beg to

Antiinate to the inhabitants of Longkong, the Pfficers of Her Majesty's Army and Navy, and the Commanders of Vessels resorting to the Port,

His Neinids, Majesty's Const, the transaction of a general Agency and Com.at they have removed from the promises lately

Nethlds. Consulate, Canton, 3rd October, 1845.

NOTICE.

Executor.

PARTIES receiving letters directed to the late C. LLOYD, Esq. are requested to forward the same to the office of the undersigned at Macso. All charges or postage on the same will be paid on delivery

M. T. SENN VAN BASEL

His Nethlds Majesty's Consul.

Executur.

Nethlds Consulate, Canton, 3rd October, 1840-

NOTICE.

FR. W. W DALE and Mr, D. POTTER are

mission business under the respective Firms of RawLE, Duus & Co. at Victoria, and Deus, RAWLE & Co, at Shanghai.

S. B. RAWLE: N. DUUS

Victoria, Hongkong, 1st October, 1815.

NOTICE.

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THE partnership heretofore carried on in the name of HENRY & Co. has this day been dis solved by mutiral consent. Mr. Wa. Hewny has been authorised to arrange all pending transactions.

HENRY & Co. Victoria, 31st July, 1845.

ccupied by them to those adjoining the store of MESSES LANE ROWLAND & Cor where they trint to meet with the same liberal patronages which they ha hitherto received.

Hongkong, 12th September 1815.

ICE, NOTICE. THE PUBLIC is informed, that the few house will be open until further notice, from 5 to 9 A. M. and from 3 to 6 P. 3 for the sale of Ice in any quantity at 5 cents per pound. Written orders addressed to the undersigned will be attended to

L. A. STON E,

Agent.

Victoria, 22nd July, 1813. AR, QSULLIVAN begs to inform the Captains

Deus preceding to Whampea, that he has

and wie in lucas for any freight that may this day admitted partners in our firm, and Alacas aga tst be late into the true signed changed his residence to a ship in Blenheim reach.

offer. For freight or passage apply to

FOX RAWSON §. Co. Victoria, 10th October, 1845,

TO LET

Commodious and well finished Dwelling A

House, at the corner of Peel Street and Gage street, consisting of dining anddrawing rooms, four bedrooms, offices on ground door, with sor vants apartments fe. For particular apply to

GEO: STRACHAN,

TO LET.

TWO large commodious houses, situated co the Queen's Road at the foot of Pottinger Street, containing six rooms. For particulars ap-

GEO: STRACHAN, ply to

Victoria, 12th August, 1815.

TO LET AT A MODERATE RENTAL

Mr. CHARLES RYDER is authorized to sign per procuration,

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

NOTICE THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents 1

for the "India Insurance Company" of Cal- catta are prepared to grant Policies payable in London, Liverpool, Calcuta, Madras, Lombay. Singapore and China.

DIROM, GRAY & Co. Canton, 28th August, 1945. UN SALE. ALLSOPP'S Pale Ale of the October brew, ex *Wm, Shand" and "Mary Bannatyne." Apre

GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 2nd June, 1915. FOR SALE.

Claret, Margeaux. Estepre and Medoc. Sparke. next to Messrs. DENT & Co ́s, pre- ling Champagne, Old Port and Sherry, Hoek, Gin- neva and Noyan in one, three and six dozen Cana mises, containing on the ground flour :-

ALSO

THE large House on the Queen's Road, A lot of choice Wines consisting of

35 feet+15 feet.61 Casks Pulo India Ale. Apply to 35 feet-421 feet.

5 rooms or Godowns 39 feet +21 feet 2. Do. First Floor-5 Rooms

1-Do,

1 Do. (large) - Second Floor Large Hall in

20 feet 16 feet.

b5 feet+45 ft

2 kovins I Do.

20 feet+20 feet.

Centre

With a Verandah 16 Sea frontage

16 feet-10 fert

85 feet+16 feet;

a Compousd 40 feet+10 feet Audout houses, con-

taining 15 Rooms, each la fect 10. For further particulars apply to

GIBB LIVINGSTON & CE Victoria, July 18th, 1815,

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

FUL SALE DEES and Tennents Beer and Potter, Es Wood and Baltie. Also, Bass and Akeups Bear,

10 Bottle. Apply to

FLETCHER & Co

Hongkong, 23rd June, 145.

are

NOTICE against the firm of Hasny & Co

forimordiate payment.

WILLIAM HENRY- 17 Queen's Road. Aictoria, 1st September, 1845.

NOTICE.

T

being necessary to dispose of the undermere tioned goods ex » MAURITIUS" without delay, in order to elcse an account, they will be *sold on very moderate lerins: ---

As Isvotes of Cutler's Claret No. 1 Growth,

of "

No. 2 Champagne. of Sherry Wine in Casks, shipped

by G. Nicholas,

"

of

**

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of Saunders, Pale Ale in Huds, and

Butts (of the October brew.)

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 cafes, and 3

tets of Treasury Doors. of Iron Railings

of Roman Cement

of Muskets sed Carlines

of Table Linea

of Plated Ware.

of Metallic Plated Ware

Apply to

Ir uzeen's Reed,

WILLAM RENRY.

Hongkong, 1st September, 28 15.

GE FOR SALE. TAUNDERS Pale Genestar brewed alt in Wood, EBSTER, Gordon, Cotsart & Co. superior Allies Eer is Word, Port and Sher,

FOR SALE S

Waldeira, is Hic, quarter and hall querer Champage and Claret. Apply t

casks, and in cases. FLETCHER & CO.

Hongkong, 1st March, 1845

2 ROBERT STRACHAN. Tiesa, 256 July, 1982

Whampoa, 5th July 1815,

0%

SODA WATER,

SALE,--At the Store of Mr. John Smith in Macao from Dr. Hunter's. Seda Water Manufactory there. Macao, 11th January, 1815.

YOUNG Enghshuan who has been engagel Book Leeper and corresponding Clerk for the last 10 years in Havana, aad who can give the most respectable reference as to character, is anxious to obtain a situation in a commercial house either in Hongkong us in any of the open ports of China. He speaks the Spanish and French languages. Letters addressed to J. S. as this office will meet with immediate attention.

"Office Friend of China," October 24, 1915.

BRITISH HOTEL.

GABRIEL has taken a commodious bouse ai M. istedar the Corner of Grahamstreets a nliort distance south of the Queen's Road, which, te in- wendy to conduct as a listel under the above itle, Cientlemen Brouring him with their patronage will find their comfuxt strictly attended be

all the articles supplied will be of the first rate description.

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

LOST

VESTERDAY EVENING the 7th at abour

Y

5 o'clock r. x. Gold Horizontal Frencht Watch with Freach facing and Goll Chain near De Ganrinks Hotel, Any person having found the muse and bringing i to Mr. Gabriel, will be handotely rewarded,

Victoria, bil Dewber, 1815.

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