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THE FRIEND

OF CHINA

VOL. IV. No 96.

AND HONGKONG GAZETTE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29rm, 1845.

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FOR CEYLON ENGLAND AND INTERMEDIATE PORTS.

TO LET AT A MODERATE RENTAL.

HE Steam Shin BRAGANZA, Capiscs,

tain Lewis with Her Majesty's Mails will leave this for the above

THE large House on the Queen's Road,

next to Messrs. DENT & Co's, pre- containing on the ground flours

6 rooms or Godowns 30 feet421 feel 2 Do.

do. 85 feet---15 feet, 35 feet +21 feet.

Floor--5 Rooms

1 Do.

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

places atdaylighton tlie 1st December, cargo will be First received on board until noon and specte antil 4 P. M. of the Saturday 29th Inst. This route offers an op- portunity of visiting Singapore and Pinang, remains ing a few days at Ceylon, thence to Madras or Calcutta in 34 days from leaving China. Steamers are also understood to ply between Colombo and Bombay Specie, Silk &c. 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 Nativo 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.

Victoriay Flongkong, November 5th, 1945.

NOTICE

Agent.

THE Steam Schr. "MIDAS" Capt.

TW. Four 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 812. Freight taken at the usual river rate. Apply to Capt. POOR on board,

or BUSH & Co.

Victoria, September 20, 1845.

FOR MADRAS.

THEN ROBERTSON, Captain THE splendid fast sailing. Barque

Munroe For freight apply to

Victoria, 6th November, 1845.

TURNER & Co..

FOR SALE.

1 THE

MHE Brig

"LYRA,” Apply to

-W. SCOTT & Co. or to J. A. DUKRAN Jr.

Macao

Vactoria, 4th November, 1845.

PASSAGE TO ENGLAND. THE Fine new A. J. Ship "SEA PARK" of 650 Tons, Capt. Hum phries, has excellent necomodation for passengers, and will be despatched from Whampoa for London on or about the 15th December.

For passage apply to

Capt. HUMPHRIES-on board,

November 25, 1845.

well known Schooner "ALLE

TGATOR" Capt. Cook, will be ready to load direct for Shanghai on the 1st prox, and leave this on or about the 15. For freight, Passage, or Charter Apply to............

RAWLE, DUUS & Co. Victoria, 25th November, 1845.

NOTRE

centre

2 Rooms 1 Do

21 feet+15 feet,

NOTICE.

undersigned have been appointed Agents at Canton for the "Globe Insurance Office" of Calcutta, and are prepared to grant Policies pay. able in London, Calcutta, Bombay and Canton, MACLEAN, DEARIE & Co. Canton, 10th November. 1945.

NOTICE:

MR. W. W. DALE and Mr. D. POTTER are

FOR SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED.

AN assortment of Anchors and Chain Cables, Europe, Manila and Coir Rope, Hemp and Cotton Canvass, and several Spars for lower and topmasts.

RAWLE, DUUS & Co. Victoria, 28th October, 1845.

1.

E undersigned hereby notify that they have this day entered into partnership for the con

80 feet + 16 feet this day admitted partners in our firms, and duct of the business of Mr. HENRY MOUL whiche

65 feel-+-45 feet, Mr. CHARLES RYDER is authorized to sign 20 feet+20 feet. | per procuration. 16 feet+10 feet.

DIROM, GRAY & Co.

With a Verandah to Sea frontage 85 feet+16 feet; || Canton, 1st August, 1846.

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.

TO LET. THE upper part of a commodious and will built dwelling House containing seven rooms with 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.

TARINE Lot No. 64 Situated between the lots

Ma

NOTICE

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents

for the "India Insurance Company" of Cal cutta are prepared to grant Policies payable in London, Liverpool, Calcutta, Madras, Bombay, Singapore and China, za

* DIROM, GRAY & Co. Canton, 28th August, 1845,- FOR SALE. -WEBSTER, Gordon, Cossart & Co's. superior

will henceforth be carried on by thêm under tho firm of RENT, MOOL & Coas

HENRY MOUL. JOHN SILVERLOCK. Canton, 20th November, 1845.

NOTICE.

ORGE R. WINSLOW was admitted a part. nor in our Business on the 15th Sept; last; and the future business will be carried on under the style of Emery Frazar & Co.

EMERY & FRAZAR. Vietoria, 20th November, 1845.

NOTICE.

W Madeira, in Rhds, quarter and half quarter Business in China.

casks, and in cases. ...FLETCHER & Co.

Hongkong, 1st March, 1845.

NOTICE.

of Messrs. MAVICAH & Co. and FRAMER. THOMAS MONCREIFF has been admit- Jansetjɛe Esq, measures 200 feet sen frontage, and altogether is a very desirable lot. For further particulare apply to

A

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

TO BE LET OR SOLD. substantial House, consisting of two Sitting rooms, each 30 feet by 20, and in height 17 feet, separated by folding doors; five good sized hed rooms, with Dressing and bath room to each; two Servant's rooms; a front and a back Verandah, 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. to admit of the addition of an upper Story, if re The Walls and foundation constructed purposely 1. Commodious out buildings for Servants, quired. 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 if

ted a partner in our firm, ・ RATHBONES, WORTHINGTON & Co. | Canton, 4th October, 1845.

NOTICE. THE interest and responsibility of Mr. Chris- topher Fenron, in our firm ceased on the 31st December 1844.

FEARON & SON. Macao, 1st January, 1945,

T

-

30th

NOTICE.

Interest and responsibility of Mr. Andrew Jardine in our establishment censed on the ultimo, and Mr. JOSEPH JARDINE and Mr. ALEXANDER GRANT DALLAS are this day admitted partners.

Our firm now consists of ALEXANDER MATHESON, STEWART, JOSEPH JARDINE, and ALEXANDER DONALD MATHESON, DAVID JARDINE, WILLIAN

GRANT Dallas,

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

NOTICE

the occupation of JAMIESON How & Co., to whom THE undersigned are prepared to issue Policies

application may be made.

Victoria, 18th July, 1845.

FOR SALE

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

C. A. FEARON. Macao, 1st July, 1845.

TO LET. THREE Dwelling Houses in Stanley Street, they being occuped as one House at present, may be let as such, or separately if required. Apply to

BURD, LANGE & Co.

to

Victoria, November 14, 1845. TORAGE for about 200 tons of Goods, in dry

of Insurance at Shanghai on first class vessels payable in Hongkong, Singapore, Calcutta, Madras,

TURNER & Co. Bombay and London.

Agents Commercial Insurance Company. Victoria, 20th August, 1845. NOTICE undersigned have removed their Estäblish.

BOUSTEAD & Co. Victoria, 14th November, 1845.

NOTICE.

Een om Macao to Flungkeng.

THE

THE undersigned have opened a house of business 1 in China under the style of Reiss & Co. of which Mr. Hexey LERMANN is a pailuer Man chester and Leeds September, 1845.

REISS BROTHERS.

and secure Godowns, cau be had by applying OUR office in Hongkong is weer en oly

10

BURD, LANGE & Co Victoria, November 14, 1145.

NOTICE.

LL persons having claims ag-inst the estate of the late ConvELIUS LLord, Esq. are requested make the same known to the undersigned on or before the 30th of December of this year; and those who are indebted to the said estate, are de- sired to make immediate payment at Macao unto.

M.T. SENN VAN BASEL

His Nethide, Majesty's Consul,

Executor.

all

hereby given that the Lorcha IS

"LOUISA " twenty one tous regis. ter, and thirty four, Barthen has just received a thorough repair and is in first rate condition, principally manned with a European crew, and well armed, will run between Alacso Canton and Hongkong. Calling at the interm- edale Villages if required; she will be found a most Nethkls, Consulate, Canton,

3rd October, 1835. commodious vessel for passengers or dry goods, for

NOTICE freight or passare apply to the Master on board or

PARTIES receiving letters directed to the late GEORGE ROBERTSON & CO. Graham 1915.

same to the office of the undersigned at Maese, All charges or postage on the same will be paid on delivery

A

TOLET. THREE story renanda house at the west end of Gough Street in building

eid to the rro

ements every attention has been of a tropical climate, and the house will be - found plete with conveniences The view is het sur- be any site on the island. Apply to

JOHN CARR

Victoris 19th October 1845

FA

TO LET

Gage street, consisting

well finished Dwelling. corner el Peel Street and

and drawing rou four bedrooms, offices on ground floor, with ser vants apartmeelse for articu ar apply to

GEO STRACHAN. TO LET 1190 large commodious houses, saturated on

M.T. SENN VAN BASEL

Ho Nahida Majesty a Consul,

Nethkle- Consulate Canton, Snd October 1845

FOR SALE

TADEIRA Wine in Pipe Hagshenda and

of Stoddart & Co. Apply to

DENT & Ca Hongkong 15th November, 1815.

SALE AT the Godowas of Blesars

at the ton of Patio LLSOPP'S P Street, containing ex rooms. For particulars ap

GEO STRACHAN. ply to

Victoria, 12th August, 1015.

wood Road immediatly above Gough Street.

REISS & Co. Victoria, 15th November, 1845.

NOTICE.

THE business of the undersigned will in faturo be carried on în cunnection with his Brother Mr. APAN SCOTT under the firms of W, Scorr & Co.

WILLIAM SCOTT, Victoria., 1st August. Isið.

NOTICE. the transaction of a general Agency and Com THE Undersigned have formed a partnershig, for mission business, under the respective Firms of HAWLE, DUES & Co at Victoria, and. Duus, Kawis & Co. st Shangbai.

*. B. RAWLE N. DUUS Titonia, Hongkong 1st October, 1845

TUR SALE CUPERIOR Sherry and Madeira in wood; also a few half pipes and quarter casks Cape and enerife Wines Sherry, Madeira, Fort, Claret, Cognse, Cherry Brandy, is 12&3 dozen casa. KAYLE, DUUS & Co. Victoria, 26th October, 1845.

Received per bue arrivals and for sale by

Patent Salamander Bufes of various sites war- rauled serure in the bartest fre

Patest Weighing Machines from 180 a 2300 which can be rade to weigh pecula and BAWLE, DUES & Co..

FOR SALS TEW bra Laf Sograd Lamp Heger to

the Detober brew, ex well worthy the action of the Inhalants; aho

GIBB LIVINGSTON & CO. Hongkong, 2nd June, 1945.

CAWLE, DEUS & CO.

THE undersigned, Merchants and Agents of Calcutta, have this day opened a House of

JAS. CROOKE & MASSEY.

October 16, 1845.

CARD.

THE undersigned has established himself in this place as a Commission and General Agent in connection with Messis FOBLER BROTHERS & Co. 4Speecher, Canton Appenrell) Switzerland carrying on business under this name and on account of this

L. EUISTER. firm.

Manila, 13th July, 1815.

NOTICE.

No 3 Superior Manila Cheroots and Manila Rope of all sizes. Also, Hening's Cherry Cordial,

BURD, LANGE & Co. Queen's Road, October 21, 1815. -

FOR SALE.

Allsops Beer in Wood, Port and Sherry, CAUNDERS Pale October brewed ale in Wood, Champagne and Claret. Apply to

ROBERT STRACHAN. Victoria, 25th July, 1845.

NOTICE.

LL Persons having claims on the estate of the late Mr. ARTHUR PENNY of Victoria, or who may be indebted to the said Estate are hereby required to send in the same to me, on or before the 10th November, 1845.

WM, BURGOYNE, Opposite the Commissarat. Victoria, 28th October, 18től.

“NOTICE,

PHE-undergsinéd requests that all claims against

the estate of Joseph Mitford Metcalfe, de ceased, be sent in on or before the 1st December 1815, all debts due to the said estate be forthwith liquidated.

A. H. FRYER.

13 Queen's Road. Victoria, 20th September, 1845.

FOR SALE.

5 INCH Iron water pipe, also I and 1 inch Lend water pipe and English Soider, Dutch Okres, Plaster of Paris and Stencilling patterns. Apply

HUMPHREYS & Cổ

to

Queen's Road

Victoria, 10th November, 1845.

FOR SALE

T the fiodowns of the undersigned the following

articles.

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

HUMPHREYS & Co.

- No. 13 Queen's Road,

Hongkong, 28th February, 1845. 1,000 Picula of Alum, first quality for Sale

Apply to

13 Queen's Bond,

HUMPHREYS & Co.

Victoria, 29th September, 1815.

JUST LANDED.

PALE & dark Brandy in cases and wood, supe.

rior Gin, and Gas Java Coffee 109 p. Picaf,

HUMPHREYS & Co. Victoria 18th September 1815.

JUST LANDED

A quantity of superior Pon Wine a 9 per dos,

Also Nautical Almansel for 1940,

HUM TREYS & Vicería, Queen Road, 16th September 1912. NOTICE THE underugned beg to announce that they I intend commencing business on the fat pros is one of Dr Woethem's new houses on the Cocon's Road, at the locs of Pottinger Street, as Chroncancer and Watch makers,

CATTEY & Co

SODA WATER.

ON SALE-At the Store of Mr. Ichs Smith lo

Boda Water Maanfictory there,