THE FRIEND
Page
OF CHINA
VOL. V. No 10.
AND HONGKONG GAZETTE,
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.
VICTORIA WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 4TH 1846.
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FOR CEYLON ENGLAND AND INTERMEDIATE PORTS.
TO LET.
RECLINING CHAIRS
the most luxurious, in Crimson and Purple Mo- rocco adjusting themselves to the posture and in which to sit is to repose. Superb and Costly
CABINETS AND CHIEFFONIERS Faultless. MIRRORS
R. ROGER JACSON is authorized to sign our MR. EVERAL convenient tenements situated in firm by procuration.
Wellington and Stanley Streets. The terms.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. which are very moderate, may be known by ap Victoria, 26th December, 1845. - plying to
BURD, LANGE & C‹.
TABULAR Statements of the Commerce of Sin
gapore for the years 1840-41, 1941-42, 1812- Queen's Road, Jany, 30th, 1846.
43,1843-44 with an abstract view of the same com.in Cloth and Gold-Gold and Mahogany. TO LET
nued in 1845, (in one bound Volume) prepared under the direction of the Hon'ble the E. I. Com-Round, pany, and compiled from Official Documents. For Sale by R. P. SAUL,AAAAA
THE Steam Ship LADY MARY WOOD THE
Captain Cooper, with Her Majesty's Mails, will leave this for the above places at daylight on the 1st of March; 1846. Cargo will be received on board until noon, and specie unul 4 r. M. on Saturday the 28th Inst. This route offers an opportunity of visiting Singapore and Pinang, reHE upper part of a commodious and will built dwelling House containing seven rooms with maining a few days at Ceylon, thence to Madras or Calcutta in 34 days from leaving China. Steamers servants rooms, and outhouses with stabling. For nro also understood to ply between Colombo and further particular apply to,
D. LAPRAIK Bombay-Specie, Silk, and other Goods, may be forwarded by this route to Madras ond Calcutta, No. 1 Wellington Terraco D'Aguilar Street. and will be retained on board the Steamer at Galle Victoria, 24th October, 1845. until the arrival of the Suez Steamer for those
TO LET. places, when they will he transhipped free of ex- pense. Arrangements are made in the Steamers throughout for the convenience of the Native Mer- chants of India, proceeding as passengers and cer- tain nccommodation is reserved in those from Cal- cutta, for Passengers from China, joining the Suez line at Galle, to secure which it is requisite that a notice of at least two mouths be given to the Company's Agent here.
Information regarding the rates of freight and passage can be obtained by application at the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Comp's Office; and shippers are requested to take Notice that a Shipping order cannot he granted unless the contents and valve be distinctly marked on the outside of each package for overland transit.
J. A. OLDING.
Victoria, Hongkong,
February 1st, 1840.
FOR SALE OR CHARTER.
Agent.
TO any part of the coast of China the Schooner STARLING," 109 Tons Register, G Chape Commander, and now lying at the Cunisingmoon anchorage, For further particulars apply to D. LAFRAIK, 1 Wellington Terrace, Honkgong, or to the Coin
mander on board,
Victoria, 30th January, 1846.
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TO LET.
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and
Small House No. 2 Pottinger Street; enquire of L. Just Senr., corner of Queen's Road Pottinger Street.
L JUST.
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Victoria, 22nd Jannory, 1846.
NOTICE.
PARTIES receiving letters, dated to forward the C. LLOYD, Esq. are requested to forward the same to the office of the undersigned at Macao. All charges of postage on the same will be paid on delivery
M. T.SENN VAN BASEL
His Nethlds Majesty's Consul.
Executor,
Nethids. Consulate, Canton,
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3rd October, 1845-
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY. JESSRE DENT, BEALE & Co. are authorized to issue Polices on behalf of the Society at Shanghai, payable in Hongkong, Calcutta, Bom- bay, and London,
DENT, & Co. Secs. Union Insurance Society. Victoria, 1st January, 1846 NOTICE.
interest and responsibility of Mr. WILLIAM THOMSON in our firm ceased on the 31st ultimo.
TURNER & Co. Victoria, 23rd January, 1846.
NOTICE.
at MESSRS. THOS. RIPLEY & Co's. Price 10 Rupees each. Victoria, 23d January, 1846
NOTICE.
sign for our Firm by procuration.
FR WILLIAM WARD BROWN is authorised
1st January, 1846.
NOTICE.
HEGAN & Co,
THE Undersigned have formed a partnership, for the transaction of a general Agency and Com- mision business, under the respective Firms of RAWLB, Deus & Co. at Victoria, and Dues, RAWLE & Co. at Shanghai.
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S. B. RAWLE N. DUUS Victoria, Hongkong, 1st October, 1845.
---FOR SALE. FIRATES complete with mantel piecus.
a few handsome Stoves.
RAWLE, DUUS & Co. Victoria, 23rd January, 1846.
Br
FOR SALE.
TABLIS
Square, Oval of the highest polish in Rose-
wood and Mahogany, unrivaled
COUCHES, SOFAS AND OTTOMANS with spring horsehair cushions wooing balmy sleep to the fortunate possessor. CURIOUSLY ELEGANT LADIES TOILETS with handsome Mirrors above, of a late fashion, ALSO,
Rocking and Bed Room Easy Chairs, dining and drawing ditto, Washing Tables with Marble tops dressing ditto and a variety of looking glasses of every description with an assortment of Perfumery, highly ornamented Musical Boxes playing 4 and 6
tunes.
The whole to be on view from Monday next the 28th instant till the day of Sale (of which due notice will be given) at the Godowns of Messrs Llegan & Co. Spring Gardens.
Queen's Road, 24th January, 1846:
FOR SALE.
'AUNDERS Pale October brewed ale in Wood,
SAUNDE Beer in Wood, Portal Sherry; Also Champagne and Claret. Apply to
ROBERT STRACHAN. Victorin, 25th July, 1845.
NOTICE.
THE undersigned have this day removed their DX the undersigned 26 Boxes of Turkish sinok. Testablishment to the house west side of the
ing Tobacco.
Ordnance Office. RAWLE, DUUS & Co, Victoria. 17th January, 1846.
PIANO FORTES. very elegant Rosewood cabinet Piano, 6) Oc. taves, with metalic plates; also a Mahogany Piano of a similar description for sale at the Go- downs of,
RAWLE, DUUS & Co. BEER AND PORTER.
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HOUSE situated on the North Side of THE underaged have received authority from A Invoice of Beer and Porter by a late arrival
Gough Street. Apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
TO LET,
Commodious and well finished Dwelling
Gage street, consisting of dining and drawing rooms, four bedrooms, offices on ground floor, with ser- vants apartments &c. For particular apply to
GEO: STRACHAN,
THE Eastern side of the large and com modious house situated in Welling ton Street and now in the occupation of Messis Gilman & Co. For particulars apply to,
Rom Cath. College's Superior.
Victoria, 2nd December, 1945.
TO LET.
TWO Convenient Houses in Gough Street, TWO
with Verandahs, each containing nine Rooms, exclusive of outhouses, enquire of
ROWLAND REES. Pottinger Street. Victoris, 6th December, 1845.
TO LET. House in Gough Street.
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Apply to, JOHN CARR.
TO LET. THE premises known as the office of the "Friend of China;" Three Houses situate in Welling- ton Street, commanding a fine view of the bay; u of the town. Early possession can be given. For further particulars apply to
R. OSWALD. Victoria, 19th December, 1845.
TO LET. spacious bungalow on Cuines Road. Apply to
HUGHSEDON & CO.
a central part of thinte on the Queen's Road, in
Victoria, 30th January, 1846.
TO LET
THE HOUSE in Queen's Road lately occupied
by Phillips Moore & Co. Apply to
HUGHESDON & Co.
MAR
FOR SALE. TARINE Lot No. 64 Situsted between the lots of Messrs. Macvicar & Co. and FEAMJEE Jamseriet Esq, measures 200 feet sen frontage, and altogether is a very desirable lot. For further particulars apply to
FLETCHER & Ca-Hongkong. or DIROM GRAY & Co-Centon. Victoria, 1st July, 1815.
FOR SALE.
the Directors of the Imperial Fire Insurance Office of London, to issue Policies on the New Buildings at Canton.
MACVICAR & Co. Victoria, 23rd January, 1846.
NOTICE.
at Shanghai, on behalf of the Calcutta In- THE undersigned are prepared to issue Policies
surance office, payable in Hongkong, Singapore, Calcutta, Bombay, and London.
MACVICAR & Co. Victoria.23rd January, 1846.
for sale by,
RAWLE, DUUS & Co.
TABLE WARE &c.
PHILLIPS, MOORE, & Co. Victoria, 2nd January, 1846.
ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED- OOKING Glasses in gilt frames of various sizes
Toirlet Bollies
Plated Epergnes
Gilt and Ormolu fourteen day clocks.
PHILLIPS MUORE & Co.
January 28th, 1846.
JUST IMPORTED. XADEN" Superfine Blus Cloth 1st quality;
E Goats superer White and Colored Silk
Gloves, a small Invoice of Shoes and a few Riding
F. FUNCK.
A few dinner, breakfast, tea and coffee sets; also Whips.
glass dinner sets complete with decanters &c. at the Godowns of the undersigned.
RAWLE, DUUS & Co.
JUST Received per inte arrivals and for sale by
the subscribers. Pateat Salamander Safes of various sizes war- ranted secure in the hottest fire.
ALSO.
Patent Weighing Machines from 700 a 2,300. FOR SALE-AT the Godowns of Messrs pounds, which can be made to weigh peculs and
RAWLE, DUUS & Co, Victoria, 28th October, 1845. FOR SALE.
Btenkin, Rawson & Co., Burton Ale in Hhuds, calties from Worthington and Robinson. Hongkong, 15th January 1848.
FOR SALE.
AT the Godowns of Messrs Blenkin, Rawson & A Co Allsops Pale Ale in bottle, Barclay's Porter in bottle, Superior Sherry, Madeira, and Port, in wood and bottle.
Hongkong, 15th January, 1846.
NOTICE.
FR. Thomas SCHAYLOR, HATHAWAY NYE has this day been admitted a partuer in our Firm.
XYÉ, PARKIN & Co. Canton, January 1st, 1846.
NOTICE.
THE undersigned have been appointed Agents at Canton for the Globe Insurance Office" of
SUPERIOR Sherry and Madeira in wood; also a few half pipes and quarter casks Cape and Teneriffe Wines Sherry, Madeira, Port, Clarel, Cognac, Cherry Brandy, in 1 2 & 3 dozen cases.
RAWLE, DUUS & Co.
Victoria, 28th October, 1845.
Victoria. 9th January, 1916
JUST RECEIVED. ND for Sale by the undersigned, a few piccos of superior Tartan suitable for Coats and Trowsers.
Opposite the Commissariat, Victoria, 2nd January, 1846,
CAND.
.
F. FUNÉK.
THE undersigned has established himself in this place as a Commission and General Agent in connection with Messis FOBLER BROTHERS & Co.
(Speecher, Canton Appenzell) Switzerland carrying
on under this name and on account of this
L. EUYSTER.
firm.
Manila, 13th July, 1845.
FOR SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED.
3 Superior Manila
FOR SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. N Spanish wines, Sherry, &e. in wood & bottles
Nassortment of Anchors and Chain Cables.
A Europe, Manila and Coir Rope, Hemp and
Cotton Canvass, and several Spats for lower and topmasts
RAWLE. DUUS & Co. Victoria, 28th October, 1845.
FOR SALE.
Manila Pino Scarfs, Handkerchiefs, and Ladies DressES,
J. DELMAS Corner Aberdeen Streat Opposite the Baker. Victoria, 10th November, 181.
SODA WATER.
Calcutta, and are prepared to grant Policies pay. Wo Ponies; one accustomed to carry a Lady. State Store of Mr. John Smith in
able in London, Calcutta, Bombay and Canton. MACLEAN, DEARIE & Co Canton, 10th November. 1945.
FOR SALE.
Both warranted sound. Apply to
N; DUUS. Queen's Road, 15 Jan: 1846,
CIRCULAR
THE underesting in from the House of H. FRANKLYN, Queen's Roach, Victoria.
Gledstanes, King & Co. Londna,
Pon is esses of 3 dozen Madeira Champagne,
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Apply to
LINDSAY & Co. Victoria, 26th January, 1846,
FOR SALE.
has removed to the above premises from Keying House, where he will in future catry on the business of wholesale and retail commission and shipping Agent, gen:ral dealer, auctioneer and Wine and Spirit merchant. Gjools stored in dry and eccore godowns and forwarded on the thTABI imolenta terES, The undersigned Has Lorchas and a Schooner running regularly to Canton, Cum- TIYEBSTER, Gordon, Cessart & Co's, superior ringmoon and Macao. Charges for passengers an W
11 Madeira, in hds, quarter and half quarter | follows ---
FLETCHER & Co. casks, and in caYES,
Hongkong, 1st March, 1845.
NOTICE
To Canto
Cumeingmoon 22 Macan
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THE interest and responsibility of Mr. Chris These Teasels are all well annual sul part man- topher Featus, in our firm ceased on the distred with Zatopeans. Every variety of goods on December 1844
FEARON & SON new at the Stew tooma Macan, 1st January, 1645,
NOTICE.
SPLENDID FURNITURE.
THE business of the endersigned will from this WE W I FRANKLYN has the hacer to an T Victoria Hongkong, in a central position, a date be conducted in the name of C. S. Comp. pyoure to the chamay of Victorine that fe A valuable water side property, consisting of vox & Co, his partners being as berefore, the reared instructions or hond to Phable, cont
wharf, spazious Godowo, dwelling sad out Roues; wann M. DAL, and Wazir fierissos of petition at an daily day turafer to be named a ail in perfect repair, and now let on lease. For the Gra of Daniels, Deciusson & Co, is London et unique and rath assortment of Englab Pursh
and Liverpool
mure, to where he turns to eas ettirebut, as he fuck partirnar, apply to
C.S. COMPTON, lesand far nothing of the kind, bertolice has bee
C. A FEAZON.
Macao, is Jaly. 1885.
Chatos, 1st January, 1640
Macao from Dr. Hunter's. Soda Water Blanufactory there. Macao, 11th January, 1815,
FOR SALE.
MEDHURSTS Chinese & English Dictionary .00
fito in superior binding, Medhurst's Dictionary of the Elok.hoen Dialect, Medhurst's Comparativo Vocabulary of the Cu- nese, Corcam atul fapanese languARY, Medham's Dictionary in the Bayerling Diatect of de Farmesan language,
Jand
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Men's Dialogues in the Mandartur Drizines,.. Medina's Notice on Clonee Grogirmir. Madbury Meat and Prosjektu of China, College Trustation the four. Butka Premare Monta Lingue Bluse
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Baubles of the Bumper Cling, "Why: a Chinen
Tuin, transcend mer Hauglish by Truthon, face of the Angle Cunese College, Matieru,
5.00
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Firs
Apply at the London Massetery Solety's Institutin Hillproat Rout-
Victoria, 20th January, 19th
BRITISH HOTEL.
Lataker
tumedat the Corner of Grahamstreet, Zakort tance with of the Queen's fund, which he inve tends to conduct as Hotel under the above solé, fentlegen ftouring him with these patroiagg will add the crimfrt strictly attended t
All the articles spotted wil be of the first rate
description.
A Thurston's Pilled Table de the Primise, Vicodin, 1400 fluch, lahi,
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