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THE FRIEND
VOL. V. No 12.
AMDAMES OF CHINA
AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.
VICTORIA WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11rn 1846.
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FOR CEYLON ENGLAND AND INTERMEDIATE PORTS.
THE Steam Ship LADY MARY WOOD, Captain Cooper, with Her Majesty's Mails, will leave this for the above places at 2 P m. on the 1st of March; 1846. Cargo will be received on board until noon, and specie until 4 p.
on Saturday the 28th Inst. This route offers in
opportunity of visiting Singapore and Pinang, re- maining a few days at Ceylon, thence to Madras or Calcutia in 34 days from leaving China. Steamers are also understood to ply between Colombo and Bombay. Specie, Silk, and other Goods, may be forwarded by this route to Madras and Calcutta, and will be retained on board the Steamer at Galle until the arrival of the Suez Steamer for those 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 accommodation is reserved in those from Cal-
line at Galle, to secure which it is requisite that a cutta, for Passengers from China, joining the Suez notice of at least two months 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 be granted unless the contents and value he distinctly marked on the outside of each package for overland transit.
J. A. OLDING.
Victoria, Hongkong, "February 1st, 1840,
FOR MANILA.
Agent,
THE Spanish Bark "PRECIOZA,” THE
daily expected from Macno, will have immediate despatch for the above port. For Freight, Apply to
GILMAN & Co.
Victoria, 6th February, 1846,
FOR SALE OR CHARTER.
TO any part of the coast of China the Schooner STARLING," 109 Tons Register, G. Chape Commander, and now lying at the Cumgingmoon anchorage, For further particulars apply to D. LAPRAIK, 1 Wellington Terrace, Honkgong, or to the Com- mander on board,
Victoria, 30th January, 1846.
GA
NA
TO LET,
HOUSE situated on the North Sido of)
Gough Street. Apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
TO LET.
Commodious and well finished Dwelling House, at the corner of Peel Street and Gage street, consisting of dining and drawing rooms, four bedrooms, offices on ground floor, with ser- vants apartments dc. For particular apply to
GEO: STRACHAN,
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TO LET.
spacious, bungalow on Caina bad. Apply to RODER JACSON is authorized to sign our the most luxurious, in Crimson and Purple Mo
HUGHSON & Co,
Victoria, 30th January, 1846.
TO LET
firm by procuration.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Victoria, 26th December, 1845.
NEVERAL convenient tenements situated in TABULAR Statements of the Commerce of Sin gapore for the years 1840.41, 1841-42, 1842. Wellington and Stanley Streets. The terms
43, 1643.44 with an abstract view of the same conti-
Under the direction of the Hon'ble the E. I. Com- pany, and compilled from Official Documents. For Salo by R. P. SAUL, S
RECLINING CHAIRS.
rocco adjusting themselves to the posture and in which to sit is to repose. Superb and Costly
CABINETS AND CHIEFFONIERS Faultless, MIRKORS
in Cloth and Gold-Gold and Mahogany. TABLES
which are very moderate, may be known by ap-nued in 1815, (in one bound Volume) prepare Round, Square, Oval of the highest polish in Rose-
plying to
BURD, LANGE & CO. Queen's Road, Jany, 30th, 1846.
TO LET THE upper part of a commodious and will built T
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.
TO LET.
Small House No. 2 Pottinger Street; enquire
at MESSRS, THOS, RIPLEY & Co's Price 10 Rupees each. Victoria, 23d January, 1840
NOTICE. MR WILLIAM WARD BROWN is authorised
to sign for our Firm by procuration.
HEGAN & Co. 1st January, 1846.
NOTICE.
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,
and Pottinger Street. A of L. Just Senr., corner of Queen's Road THE Undersigned have formed a partnership, for highly ornamented Musical Boxes playing 4 and 6
L JUST
Victoria, 22nd January, 1846.
NOTICE. DARTIES receiving letters directed to the late
C. LLOYD, Esq. are requested to forward the same to the office of the undersigned at Macao. All charges or postage on the same will be paid on delivery
M.T. SENN VAN BASEL. His Nethids Majesty's Consul,
Executor,
Nethids, Consulate, Canton,
3rd October, 1846-
UNION INSURANCE SUCIETY. FESSRE DENT, BEALE & Co, are authorized: to issue Polices on behalf of the Society at Shanghai, payable in Ilongkong, Calcutta, Bom- bay, and London,
DENT, & Co. Secs, Union Insurance Society, Victorři, 1st January, 1846 NOTICE
THE
the transaction of a general Agency and Com- mussion business, under the respective Firme of RAWLB, Duos & Co. at Victoria, and Duus, RAWLE & Co. at Shanghai,
GR
3. B. RAWLE N. DUUS. Victoria, Hongkong, 1st October, 1845.
FOR SALE. RATES complete with mantel pieces. Also
a few handsome Stoves.
RAWLE, DUUS & Co. Victoria, 23rd January, 1846.
FOR SALE. the undersigned 26 Boxes of Turkish smoki- ing Tobacco.
RAWLE, DUUS & Co, Victoria, 17th January, 1846.
Br
PIANO FORTES.
A very elegant Rosewood cabinet Piano, 61 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.
HE interest and responsibility of Mr. WILLIAH THOMSON in our firm ceased on the Bist ultimo,
TURNER & CO. AN Invoice of Beer and Porter by a late arrival
for sale by, Victoria, 23rd January, 1846,
RAWLE, DUUS & Co.
TABLE WARE &o.
NOTICE. undersiged received authority from
Office of London, to issue Policies on the New Buildings at Canton.
The Directors of the Imperial Fire Insurance A few dinner, breakfast, tea and coffee sets; also glass dinner sets complete with decanters &c. at the Godowns of the undersigned.
RAWLE, DUUS & Co. JUST Received per late arrivals and for sale by
-MACVICAR & Co.
Victoria, 23rd January, 1816.
FOR
FOR SALE. AT the Godowns of Messrs Blenkin, Rawson & Co., Burton Ale in fibds, from Worthington and Robinson. Hongkong, 15th January 1846.
FOR SALE.
the subscribers Patent Salamander Safes of various sizes war- ranted secure in the hottest fire.
ALSO.
tunes.
The whole to be en view from Monday next the 28th instant till the day of Sale (of which due notice will be given) at the Godowns of Messrs Hegan & Co. Spring Gardens.
Queen's Road, 24th January, 1846: VALUABLE ESTATE
MR.
·DY:
PUBLIC AUCTION.
R. FRANKLYN has been favored with In- structions to put up to the Public competition on the 25th proximo, the whole of the Valuable property in one lot comprising.
That commodious and well built Divelling House now occupied by Messrs MURROW & Go, contain ing large and well lighted Offices and Godowns, Servants Rooms, Stables, and every other conve ninence with Granite Treasury on ground floor; on the first floor large Drawing room and Five Bed rooms, with Five Grates in excellent repair.
Those Two Houses immediately below thenhove occupied by J. Porr Esq, and R. Randes 201 containing large Offices Godowns, Servants rooms, Treasuries, Stables etc. etc, on Ground floor, And on First Floor, Drawing rooms, Three Bed rooms, Dressing rooms, with large Verandahs to each together with.
That highly valuable Piece of Ground adjoin- ing, and fronting Aberdeen and Wellington Btreets.
The Houses were carefully regard
less of Expense, under the Superintendence of Eu- ropeans, they are well drained, in excellent repair, and situated in one of the most healthy and res pectable part of the Town being in and adjoining one of the most fashionable Streets.
They are formed for a refreshing coolness, not to be found in less elevated and more crowded lo- calitics. The whole are tenanted for this year certain, and produce a yearly Rental of about | 82,500, which will revert to the Purchasers from
To THE CAPITALIST.
AT the Godowns of Messra Blenkin, Rawson & Cuties, which can be made to weigh peculs and 1st proximo.
Co Allsope Pale Ale in boule; Barclay's Porter in boule, Superior Sherry, Madeira, and Port, in wood and bottle.
Hongkong, 15th January, 1846.
NOTICE.
THE Eastern side of the large and com modious house situated in Welling ton Street and now in the occupation of Messrs. Tuonas Senaylon, HathawAY NYE bas Mthis day been on HATHAWAY NYE bas Gilman & Co. For particulars apply to,
Rom. Gath. College a Superior.
Victoria, 2nd December, 1945.
TO LET
TWO Convenient Houses in Gough Street, with Verandahs, each containing uue Rooms, exclusive of outhouses, enquire of
ROWLAND REES. Pottinger Street.
Victoria, 6th December, 1845.
TO LET,
House in Gough Street.
FOR SALE.
Firm.
NYE, PARKIN & Co. Canton, January 1st, 1840.
NUTICE. HE undersigned have been appointed Agents at Canton for the Globe Insurance Office" of Calcntis, and are prepared to grant Policies
pay. able in London, Calcutta, Bombay and Canton. MACLEAN, DEARIE & Co. Canton, 10th November. 1845.
Apply to, JOHN CARR.
THE
TRECE
FARINE Lot No. 64 Situated between the lots
Co. FRANTEE
JAKSETJER Esq, measures 200 feet sea fromage, and altogether is a very desirable lot. For further particulars apply to
FLETCHER & Co-Hongkong. -or DIROM, GRAY & Co--Canton/ Victoria, 1st July, 1845.
TO LET.
FOR SALE..
Patent Weighing Machines from 700 a 2,300
RAWLE, DUUS & Co. Victoria, 28th October, 1845.
FOR SALE
SUPERIOR Sherry and Madeira in wood; also a few half pipes and quarter casks Cape and Teneriffe Wines Sherry, Madeira, Port, Claret, Cogone, Chorry Brandy, in 1 2 & 3 Port, uret
RAWLE, DUUS & Co.
Victoria, 28th October, 1945. FOR SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED." N assortment of Anchors and Chain Cables, A Europe, Manila and Coir Rope, Hemp and Cotton Canvass, and several Spars for lower and topmasta.
Victoria, 25th
mwo
undermentioned Wines from the House of To Ponies; one accustomed to carry a Lady.
Gledatanes, King & Co. London. Part in cases of 3 dozen Madeira Champagne
Apply to
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BAWLE, DUUS & Co. October, 1845.
FOR SALE.
Both warranted sound Apply to,
N. DUUS. Queen's Road, 15 Jan: 1846,
CIRCULAR
W. FRANKLIN, Bro per vie from Koying House, where he will in future carry on the barter of wholesale and retail commission
has removed to the above premises
LINDSAY & Co. Victoria, 20th Jansary, 1815. FOR SALE. W
WEBSTER, Gorda, Cast & Co's superior and shipping Ages, general dealer, auctioneer and Madeira, in Hics, quarter and ball genre Wine and Spirit merchant. Goods stored in dry FLETCHER & Cantecure gators and forwanted on the must casks, and to case.
Hongkong, 1st March, 1845,
NOTICE
THE premises known as the office of the "Friend of China;* Three Housee situate in Walling. ton Street, commanding a fine view of the lay, a Shop and Store situate on the Queen's Road, in STR F. 11. TIEDEMAN is authorised to si30 a central part of the town. Early power canal car Eris by procurative, bo given. For further particulars amis to
BOSWALD.
Victoria, 19th December, Islä
FOR SALE
T Victoria Hongkong, in a estral position, a
A value and side propers Classing of wharf, spacious Godown, dwelling and out House; all in perfect repair, and now ka on kase. For particulars, apply to
TO LET.
VANDERBORG BOMSWINCKEL & Ca
THE interest and responsibility of Mr. Chris
fisker Fearon, in our firm cand un the flat December 1844 FEARON & ROK
Macs, to Jasury, 196
moderate terms. The undergoed has Lorches and a bichonner running regularly to Canton, Cum- singmoon and Masse. Charges for pœmengers aa (lowe
Them reacha nit all well errand sui päri maar and with Eumpers Exsey variety of goods on raw at the Jew roots.
SPLENDID FURNITURE. MEY # FTINKLYN has the benor to ad as Fiffus & Sex, Haran, sa day, 11 sommes to the city of Victoria that is
THE HOUSE in Queen's Road lately occupied extrage obiru ca nu,
Philips Moored to appre
HEORIESDONAR
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This presents a safe and rare opportunity for in- vesting money which will continue to yield a high rate of lasercat, as the situation will always insuto Tenants, and become more Valuable from year to year. To those requiring a residence an oppor- tunity now offer itself of procuring one delightful- ly situated, dry and well aired no small consider- ntion in this climate and which will readily realize its Value at any future period.
The Picco of Ground fronting two of the leading thoroughfares, (dimensions of which will appeas rear) is admirably, calculated for a larga Dwelling or House of Business, and is worthy the
attention of Builders and others.
MR. PRANKLYN confidently invites Inspec tion of this Estate. Full particulars can be obtain- ed on application at his Office, Queen's Road.
Victoria, January 20th, 1940,
LAND AND HOUSES,
FOR Sale Inland fot No. 124 situate west of the
Han Major Caines late residence.
Measures on North side on a Public Rond 173 feet, South 205 feet. Fast on Hoad 120 feet, West
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diuo 115 feet. The whole contains 21,735 feet and can be disposed of with these two neat and well built European Bungalows there on standing, or in portions If not less than 2000 square
fret to sest parchaanta
The Elmuass are in a remarkably dry and heal. thy ntuation, and command a fine view of the Bay,
Apply to
Mr FRANKLYN.
Land Agent &t. de Queen's Road, February 2ut, 1800,
Af view and for mile at Me FRANKLYNA
One and fans of all st acas sportment of Chinois Casio's is carved Esame hong Wand and Copper.
Also, an invoice of Besar Musical Instrumenta cosisting of French Horne, Key Eagles, Tran
POR prizes sale thas unánished house situe in Wallington Street and facing the ous outcupied Man's Dagay, Freach Tude. Apply to
W. I FRANKLYN,
Land Agent &e. Queen's Brad, Fibnuary 3rd, 19th,
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