THE FRIEND
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FOR CEYLON ENGLAND AND INTERMEUTATE PORTS.
THE Stenin Ship BRAGANZA, Cap-
TO LET, S TWO largo.cominodious houses, situated ou the Queen's Road at the foot of Pottinger
GEO STRACHAN. Victorio, 12th August, 1815.
AT IS BRAGA ZA G Street, containing sis rooms. For particulats ap-
Mails will leave this for the above places at daylight on the 1st December; cargo will be received on board until noon and specie until 4
P. M. of the 30th Instant This route offers an op- portunity of visiting Singapore and Pinang, remain- ing in few days at Ceylon, thence to Madras of Calcutta in 94 days from leaving China. Steamers are also understood to ply between Colombo and Bombay. Specie, Silk &er may be forwarded by this route to Calcutta, Goods &c. will be retained on board the Steamer at Galle until the arrival of the Suez Steamer for Calcutta the same being transhipped free of expense Arrangements are made in the Steamers for the convenience of the Native Merchants of India proceeding as passen- gers,
*** Information regarding the rates of freight and passage can be obtained by application at the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Comp's
Offices; and shippers are requested to take Notice that a Shipping order cannot he granted unless the contents and value be distinctly marked on the outside of each package for overland transit,
J. A. OLDING.
Victoria, Hongkong, November 5th, 1845.
NOTICE.
Agent.
Ply to
– TO LET SAN A House, at the corner of Peel Street and Commodious and well finished Dwelling Gage street, consisting of dining and drawing rooms, four bedrooms, offices on ground floor, with ser- vants apartments fre. For particular apply to
GEO: STRÄCHAN, TO LET.
NOTICE.
NOTICE, THE undersigned bare this day opened a house of business at Sharghar, and Mr. A. Lewis is
R. THOMAS MONCREIFF has been admit.
ted a partner in our firm. RATHBONES, WORTHINGTON & Co [authorized to sign per procuration. Canton, 4th October, 1845,
FOR SALE AT the Godowns of Messrs Fox Rawson & Co., Burton Ale in hds, from Worthington and Robinson.
Hongkong, Eth May, 1845.
NOTICE THE interest and responsibility of Mr. Chris- topher Fearon, in our firm ceased on the 31st December 1844.
FEARON & SON:
·Macao, 1st January, 1845.
NOTICE.
THE upper part of a commodious and will built dwelling House containing seven rooms with
THE servants rooms, and outhouses with stabling. For further particular apply to
D. LAPRAIK.
No. 1 Wellington Terrace D'Aguilar Street.
Victoria. 24th October, 1845.
FOR SALE.
TO BE LET OR SOLD.
E Interest and responsibility of Mr. ANDREW JARDINE in our establishment censed on the 30th ultimo, and Mr. Joskru JARDINE and Mr. ALEXANDER GRANT DALLAS are this day admitted. partners.
Our firm now consists of ALEXANDER Matheson, DONALD MATHESON, DAVID JARDINE, William
PHILLIPS, MOORE & Co. Hongkong, 25th October, 1915.
N
NOTICE.
Me 3 Superior Manila Cheroots and Manija Rope of all sizes. Also, Hening's Cherry Cordial,
BURD, LANGE & Co. Queen's Road, October 21, 1845.
NOTICE. ALL Persons having claims on the estate of the A la MASTUS PRO of Victorin, or whe indebt to the said Estate are hereby required to send in the same to me, on or befor the 19th November, 18-45.
WM, BURGOYNE. Opposite the Commissarat. Victoria, 23th Octobery 18451,
NOTICE.
T the estate of Joseph Mitford Metalle, de- START, JOSE JARDINE, and ALEXANDER THE undergsined requests that all claims against GRANT DALLAS,
Sydney N. S. W. having censed on the 30th June last, the business of the Firme will from that date be conducted under the style of THAIRSE & CO. by the remaining Partners, Jons TUACKER and WILLIAM FANE DE ŞALIS.
MARINE Lot No. 64 Situated between the lots of Messrs. MacVicar & Co, and FRAMFER
JARDINE MATHESON. & Co. JAMSETJEE Esq., measures 200 feet sea frontage,
China, Ist July, 1845. and altogether is a very desirable lot. For further
NOTICE. particulars apply to
FLETCHER & Co-Hongkong.ablishment of THACKER MASON & Ca. of THE interest of Mr Mansfield Mason in the or DIROM, GRAY & Co.-Canton. Victor a, 1st July, 1845.
substantial House, consisting of two Sitting rooms, each 30 feet by 20, and in height 17 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 Verandah, elosed with Venetians, each 84 fect 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, Garden etc,, the whole surrounded by a good fence. Situated on the ridge at West-point, and now in the occupation of JAMIESON How & Co., to whom application may be made.
THE Steam Schr. "MIDAS" Capt.
W. Poor will run between Hong-feet, 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 Freight taken at the meal river rate. Apply to Capt. POOR on board,
or BUSH & Co.
Victoria, September 20, 1845.
FOR SINGAPORE AND BOMBAY.
12.
THE FROLIC Capt. E.
CON, will be despatched from Ma cno for the above ports on the 10th Nov. For Freight of treasure. Apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.- Canton, or BUSH & Co.-Hongkong, FOR SINGAPORE AND BOMBAY,
*
THE Ship "SHAH ALLUM," will The dispatched for the above ports on the 26th October, touching at Macao. For freight or passage; apply to
D. & M. RUSTOMJEE & Co. Cantou. Canton, 13th October, 1845.
FOR ENGLAND,
REQUIRED for immediate despatch t on freight or charter a vessel to convey about 150 invalids, and a quan- tity of military and naval stores.
Terms and particulars to be made known in com munication with the undersigned between this date and the 17th instant.
to
THOS: MCKNIGHT.
Naval Storekeeper and Agent Victualler. Naval Yard, West Point,
-3rd November, 1845.
FOR SALE.
Victoria, 18th July, 1845.
FOR SALE.
AT Victoria Hougkong, in a central painting
valuable water property, wharf, spaciou Godown, dwelling and out Houses; all in perfect repair, and now lut on lease. For particulars, apply to
Macno, 1st July, 1845.
NOTICE.
C. A. FEARON.
of
LL 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; and alt those who are indebted to the said estate, are de- sired to make immediate payment at Macão unto.
M. T. SENN VAN BASEL His Nethlds. Majesty's Consul,
Executor.
Nethila. Consulate, Canton, 3rd October, 1835.
NOTICE
PARTIES receiving letters directed to the late LLOYD, Esq, are requested to forward the THE Brig “ LYRA,” Captain Grov.same to the office of the undersigned at Macac. A
charges or postage on the same will be paid on delivery
M. T. SENN FAN BASEL. His Nethis Majesty's Consul..
Executor,
enor.
Appily to
w. scoor & Co. or to J. A. DURBAN Jr.
Macao.
Vectorin, 4th November, 1845.
FOR SALE PLEASURE boat, Schooner rig. Aged, all complete, with ballsst,
Nellis, Consulate, Canton, 3rd October, 1845.
NOTICE.
DIROM, GRAY & Co.
masts, sa is &c. For particular apply. W. W. DALE and Mr. D. POTTER arc
N. DUUS.
this day admitted partners in our firm, and Victoria, 4th November, 1845.
Mr. CHARLES RYDER is authorized to sign TO LET AT A MODERATE RENTAL per procuration.
THE large House on the Queen's Road, next to Alesers. DENT & Co's, pre- mises, containing on the ground flour;-
5 rooms or Godawas 35 fect÷21 feet:
Do. do. 2 First Floor-5 Rooms
1 Do,
I Do. (large)
Second Floor I Large Hall in
centre
2 Rooms
1 Do
35 feet-1-16 feet.
35 feet-21 feet. 31 feet 15 feet. 80 feet-16 feet.
65 feet-45 feet
20 feet+20 feet. 16 feet-10 feet.
Canton, 1st August, 1845.
NOTICE
Undersigned having beca appointed Agents for the India Insurance Company of Cal conta are prepared to grant Policies payable in London, Liverpool, Calcutti, Madras, Bombay, Singapore and China.
Canton,
DIROM, GRAY & Co. 25th August, 1943.
ON SALE,· LLSOPP'S Pale Ale of the October brew, ex
NOTICE.
TE undersigned are prepared to issue Policies of Insurance at Shanghai on first class vessels payable in Hongkong, Singapore, Calentta,Madras,
TURNER & Co. Bombay and London.
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. Anam Scorr under the firm of W. Sewer & Co.
WILLIAM SCOTT,
-Victoria,, 1st August, 1845.
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned have formed a partnership, for
the transaction of a general Agency and tom mission business, under the respective Firms of RAWLE, Dens & Co. at Victor, and Duus,
RAWER & Co. at Shanghai.
S. B. RAWLE. N. DUUS Victoria, Hongkong. 1st October, 1846.-
FOR SALE JUPERIOR Sherry and Madeira in wood; also
a few half pipes and quarter casks Cape and Tenerifle Wines Sherry, Madeira, Port, Claret, Cognac, Cherry Brandy, in 1 2 & 3 dozen cases. RAWLE, DUUS & Co. Victoria, 28th October, 1845.
erased, be sent in on or before the 1st December 1845, all debts due to the sud estate he forthwith Tiquidated.
A. H. PHYER. 13 Queen's Road. Victoria, 20th September, 1345.
FOR SALE. AT the flodowns of the undersigned the following. A articles.
· Marine Storrs of all descriptions, Anchors and Chain Cables, Sheathing. Copper and Nails, Rod Iron, Salt Provisions, Brind, Flour, all descriptions of Wines, Spirits und Beer and Porter in Wood and bottle, Navy Duck."
HUMPHREYS & Co.
No. 13 Queen's Road. Hongkong, 28th February, 1945, * 1,000
Piculs of Alum, Grst quality for Sale.
Apply to
HUMPDREYS & Co.
13 Queen's Bond,
Victoria, 20th September, 1845,
PALE
JUST LANDED. DALE & dark Brandy in ensea and wood; supe,
rior Gin, and Sne Jayn Coffee # 108 p. Pival,.
FIUMPHREYS & Co. - Victoria 10th September 1815.
JUST LANDED. quantity of superior Port Wine a $9 per dinge
Also Nautical Almanack be 1946.
HUMPHREYS & Ca Victoria, Queen Rond, 16th September 131. LESSRS. WELCH & STOCKER ber to
intimate to the inhabitants of Hongkong, the Officers of Her Majesty's Army and Navy, and- the Commanders of Vessels resorting to the Port, that they have removed from the premises lately oncopied by them to those adjoining the store 70 Mussns. LANE RowLand & Co. where they trust to meet with the same liberal padronage which
Hongkong, 12th September 1815.
JUST Received per late arrivals and for sale by they have hitherto retire.
Patent Salamander Safes of various sizes war- ranted secure in the hottest- fire.
ALSO.
Patent Weighing Machines from 700 a 2,300
RAWLE, DUUS & Co. pounds, which can be made to weigh pecals and
Victoria, 28th Cetober, 1815.
FOR SALE.
cutties.
FEW boxes Loaf Suger and Lamp Sugar in
A Tins, a superior article for family use, and well worthy the attention of the. Inhabitants; also American Harns ex Generai.
RAWLE, DUUS & Co. Vitoria, 29th October, 1815.. FOR SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED.
Nassortment of Anchors and Chain Cables, Europe, Manila and Coir Rope, Hemp and Cotton Canvass, and several Spars for lower aud topmnasts,
RAWLE, DUUS & Co. Victoria, 29th October, 1845. FOR SALE. JAUNDERS Pale October brewed ale in Wood,
Sailors Beer in Wood, Fort and Shor Champagne and Claret. Apply to
ROBERT STRACHAN. Victoria, 25th July, 1845.
CARD.
NOTUR.
A RRANGEMENTS, having been completed for A the erection of an lee House, for a regular - Parties who may be desirous of jadding their names to the list of Shareholders will
supply of leo. he pirused to communicate with Mr D. A. Stericy | No. 2 Coogh Street, who is amincised try the fes committee to receive and register applications for shares.
Floogkang, Zlet October, 1915.
ICE, NOTICE, QUE PUBLIC & informed, that the box hayo will be open until further noten, Trung,5 15 is JA, M. and frum to 6 e. * Por the sale of Fee an any quality at 5 cents per poned. Writes, orders Introsed to the tapiternigang will be altınded dia 1. AIRWONK
Agenh
Victoria, 22nd July, te 15.
SODA WATER.
AN SALE,--At the Store of Mr. John Suithin
Stone on Dr. Hunter's Sola Water Mamituary there, Mocad, 41th January, 1945.
NOTICE
Trang to angomans that they
intend eumraegung taminess on the bat prozo.
in 60s of Dr Woddam's new houses on the
Chrodacty and Watch makers,
With a Verandah to Sea frontage 85 fect--16 feet; | A » Wm. Shand" and "Mary Bannatyne." Apply | **** undersigned has established himself in this Queen's Road, at the lot of Puttingar Street, as
In Compound 40 feet-e-40 feet. And out houses, con
taining in Rooms, cach 15 feet-÷10.
For further particulars apply to
GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co. Victoria, July 18th, 1845.
Awest end of Gough Street. In builling
10
GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 2nd June, 1945,
FOR SALE
DEES and Tennants Beer and Porter, in Wocê It and Bottle. Also, Bees and Alliope Bour, TO LET THREE story veranda house at the in Bottle. Appír to
FLETCHER & Co. Hongkong 3rd June, 1345.
FOR SALE. Gordon, Cessart & Co's, superior TITEBSTER,
Madeira, in tibus, quarter and half quarter
FLETCHER & Co. casks, and in cases.
Hongkong, 1st March, 1815.
every attention has been paid to the requirements of a tropical climate, and the house will be found replete with conveniences. The view is not sur- passed by any site on the island. Apply to
Victoria, 18th October, 1845,
JOHN CARE.
place as a Commission and General Agent in consuction with Mesas FouLER BROTHERzó Co. (Speecher, Canton Appenrell) Switzerland carrying on business under the parseand on secount of this
L. EUISTER. firm.
Manila, 17th July, 1845. --~ ON SATE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, DATENT SINGs consuming their own unieke adapted for efter Eame we, or for cabuss of shire
Chimney Ghames with glulit gilt Bacon, sed an assertment of Mathewritirat Indrimentir
PHILLIPS, MOORS & C Yout. November 1, 1913
PELATTEY & Co
1946,
BRITISH HOTEL GABRIEL taken a cermudians house alm 31, madar Be Borner of firahmdtreek, salont distance math of the user's Howl, which be 17 tends to conduct an Titel under the above ulle. Gentlemen. favouring him with their patronage will fad diet confort strictly attended to.
Ak the ankles supplint will be of this first rare Iperstar's Board Table on the f'rimninga.
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