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THE FRIEND

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OF CHINA

AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.

PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.

VOL V. No 13.

VICTORIA SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14th 1840.

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A

TO LET. spacious bungalow on Caine's Road. Apply to

HUGHREDON & Co. Victoria, 30th January, 1846.

FOR CEYLON ENGLAND AND INTERMEDIATE PORTS.

THE Steam Ship LADY MARY WOOD, Captain Cooper, with Her Majesty's

TO LET Maile, will leave this for the above places at 2 P. on the 1st of March 1840. Cargo will CEVERAL convenient tenements situated in be received on board until noon, and specie qouil 4 P. Wellington and Stanley Streets. The terms Mon Saturday the 28th Just. This route offers an which are very moderate, may be known by sp opportunity of visiting Singapore and Pinang, replying to

BURD, LANGE & Co. maining a few days at Ceylon, thence to Madras or

Queen's Road, Jany, 30th, 1846. Calcutta in 34 days from leaving China. Steamera

TO LET. are also understood to ply between Colombo and

Small House No. 3 Pottinger Street; enquire Bombay-Specie, Silk, and other Goods, may be

and Pottinger Street.

Fronto Madres and Calcutta, A Sent.,

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 cor-

Victoria, 22nd January, 1846.

NOTICE.

L. JUST.

TABULAR Statements of the Commerce of Sin gapore for the years 1840-41, 1941-42, 1842- 49,1843-44 with an abstract view of the same conti nued in 1815, (in one bound Volume) prepared under the direction of the Hon'ble the E. I. Com party, and compiled from Official Docoments. For

als by R. P. SAUL,

at Mesang THOS RIPLEY & Co's Price 10 Rupees cach, Victoria, 23d January, 1848

NOTICE.

IR WILLIAM WARD BROWN is authorised

to sign for our Firm by procuration.

HEGAN & Co. 1st January, 1846,

NOTICE

THE Undersigned have formed a partnership, for the transaction of a general Agency and Com RawLE, Duva & Co. at Vistoria, and Duus, Rawle & Co, at Shanghai.

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

in Cloth and Gold--Gold and Mahogany. TABLES

Round, Square, Oval of the highest polish in Rose- wood and Mahogany, unrivaled

COUCHES, SOFAS AND OTTOMANS with sping horsehair cushions wooing balmy sleep to the fortunate possessor.

• CURIOUSLY ELEGANT LADIES TOILETS with Handsome Mirrors above, of a lato fashion,

ALSO, ASS Rocking and Bed Room Easy Chairs, dining and drawing ditto, Washing Tables with Marble tops

every description with an assortment of Perfumery, highly ornamented Musical Boxes playing 4 and 6.

tain accommodation is reserved in those from Cal. / 4LIES receiving letters directed to the late mission business, under the respective Firma of dressing ditto and a variety of looking glasses of

cutta, for Passengers from China, joining the Suce line at Galle, to secure which it is requisite that a 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 he granted unless

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,

Nethlds, Consulate, Canton,

the contents and value be distinctly marked on the M

outside of each package for overland transit.

J. A. OLDING.

Victoria, Hongkong,

· February 1st, 1948.

FOR MANILA,

3rd October, 1846-

UNION INSURANCE SUCIETY. ESSBE DENT, BEALE & Co. are authorized to issue Polices on behalf of the Society at Shanghai, payable in Elongkong, Calcutta, Bome bay, and London. Agent.

DENT, & Co. Secs. Unton Insurance Society. Victoria, 1st January, 1846

FOR SALE, ADEIRA in Pipes, Flogsheads & quarter Caske from the well known House of Stoddart & Co. Port and Sherry in Cases of 2 dozen each. Hodgson and Abbots Pale Ale in Hogsheads.

Apply to

DENT & Co. NOTICE THE interest and responsibility of Mr. WsJIAN THOMSON in our firra ceased on the 9td

TURNER & Ca Victoria, 23rd January, 1846,

THE Spanish Bark “ PRECIOZA,” daily expected from Macao, will have immediate despatch for the above

GILMAN & Co.

port. For Freight, Apply 10

Victoria, 6th February, 1846.

FOR-SALE OR CHARTER.

O 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. LAPRAK, 1 Wellington Terrace, Honkgong, or to the Com

ander on board.

Victoria, 90th January, 1846

TO LET.

A House on the

HOUSE situated on the North Side of

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

TO LET

Commodious and well finished Dwelling

Fim A House, at the corner of Peel Btreet and Gage street, consisting of dining and drawing rooms, four bedrooms, offices on ground floor, with ser- vaute apartments &c. For particular apply to

GEO STRACHAN.

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THE

HE Eastern side of the large and com- modious house situated in Welling ton Street and now in the occupation of Messrs Gilman & Co. For particulars apply to

Rom Cath. College's Superior.

Victoria, 2nd December, 1845.

TO LET

Two Convenient Houses in Gough Street, 1 with Verandahs, each containing one Rooms, exclusive of outhouses, enquire of

ROWLAND REES. Pottinger Street. Victoria, 6th December, 1845.

· TO LET. House in Gough Street.

QA

Apply to, JOHN CARR.

FOR SALE. TARINE Lot No. 64 Situated between the lots

Co. and Framin

JANSETIEE Esq, measures 200 feet sea frontage, and altogether is a very desirable lot. For further particolars apply to

FLETCHER & Co.-Hongkong.

or DIROM, GRAY & Co-Conton. Victoria, 1st July, 1845.

TO LET.

THE

oltimo,

NOTICE.

HE undersiged have received authority from 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. FOR SALE-AT the Godowns of Mesers TBienkin, Rawson & Co., Burton Alu in Hihde, from Worthington and Robinson. Hongkong, 12th January 1846.

A

FOR SALE.

T the Godowns of Messra Blenkin, Rawson & 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.

THE undersigned have been appointed Agents at

Canton for the " Globe Insurance Office" of | Calcutta, and are prepared to grant Policia pay- able in London, Calcutta, Bombay and Canton MACLEAN, DEARIE & Co.

Canton, 10th November. 1845.

FOR SALE.

S. BRAWLE. N. DUUS Victoria, Hongkong, 1st October, 1845.

FOR SALE. ARATES complete with mantel pieces.

a few handsome Stoves.

RAWLE, DUUS & Co.

Victoria, 23rd January, 1846.

FOR SALE.

Also

tunes.

The whole to bo on view from Monday next the 26th instant till the day of Sale (of which dus notice will be given) at the Godowns of Messrs Hegan & Co. Spring Gardens.

Queen's Road, 24th January, 1846: -

VALUABLE ESTATE

HY

PUBLIC AUCTION.

R. FRANKLYN has been favored with In-

Y the undersigned 36 Boxes of Turkish smok-structions to put up to the Public competition

ing Tobacco.

RAWLE, DUUS & Co. Victoria, 17th January, 1846.

PIANO FORTES.

on the 25th proximo, the whole of the Valuable. property in one lot comprising

That commodious and well built Dwelling House A very elegant Rosewood cabinet Piano, 63 Oc. now occupied by Mesare MURROW & Co, contain taves, with metalic plates; alsola Mahogany ing large and well, lighted Offices and Godowns, Piano of a similar description for sale at the Go-Servants Rooms, Stables, and every other conve downs of,

ninence with Granite Treasury on ground floor; on the first floor large Drawing room and Five Bed rooms, with Fire Grates in excellent repair.

RAWLE, DUUS & Co.

ROMAN CEMENT. OR sale at the Godown's of the undersigned a

consigament of Roman Cement.

Lawler DLUS O Cu Victoria, Queen's Road, 9th Feby. 1846.

Those Two Houses immediately below the above occupied by J. Pors Esq, and R. Rasort Esq, Containing larger finna hann, Kervants rooms, Treasuries, Stables etc, etc, on Glound mượty Bird on First Floor, Drawing rooms, Three Bed rooms, JUST Received per late arrivals and for sale by Dressing rooms, with large Verandahs to each

the subscribers,

Pilent Salamander Safes of various sizes war-

ranted secure in the hottest fire,

ATAOK

Patent Weighing Machines from 700 a 2,300 pounds, which can be made to weigh peculs and

RAWLE, DUUS & Co. cutties.

Victoria, 28th October, 1845.

FOR SALE UPERIOR Sherry

Sfew has histry and Madeira in wood i also Teneriffe Wines, Shorry, Madelta, Port, Claret, Cognac, Cherry Brandy, in 1 2 & 3 dozen cases. RAWLE, DUUS & Co. Victoria, 28th October, 1845. FOR SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED.

AN assortment of Anchor, and C H L and Europe, Manila and Coir Rope, Hemp and Cotton Canvass, and several Spars for lower and topimasks.

RAKLE, DUUS & Co, Victoria, 28th October, 1845,"

WAGHORN & Co's. AGENCY. MHE undersigned has been appointed Agent for Messrs Waghorn & Co., and is prepared to

THE undermentioned Wines from the House of forward parcels to England and India by the Pan-

Gledatanes, King & Co. London.

Port in cases of 3 dozen

"

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3

Bladeira Champagne Apply to

LINDSAY & Co. Victoria, 28th January, 1846,

FOR SALE. TWEBSTER, Gordon, Cossart & Co's, superior Madeira, in Hħds, quarter and half quarter

W casks, and in cases FLETCHER & Co.

Hongkong, 1st March, 1845.

NOTICE

Mr our arm by procuration." \[R F. H. TIEDEMAN is authorised to sign

VANDERBURG ROMSWINCKEL & Co.

Canton and Macao, 31m January, 1816.

NOTICE

date be conducted in the name of C. 8. Coar zon & Co., his partners being as heretofore, Et- ward M. Daniell, and William Cherision of the firm of Daniell, Dickinsos & Co, in London and Liverpool,

€. & COMPTON.

THE premises known as the office of the "Friend

of China;" Three Houses situate in Welling-Tate was of the undersigned sit from this ton Street, commanding a fine view of the bay; a Shop and Store situate on the Queen's Road, in a central part of the town. Early possession can be given. For further particolare apply to

ROSWALD. Victoria, 19th December, 1945.

TO LET

TBE opper part of a coming orria toons

dwelling House conmining seven rooms with servants rooms, and outhouses with sishing. For further particular apply to,

D. LAPRAIK

No. 1 Wellington Terraco D'Aguilar Street.

Victoria, 24th October, 1945.

THE

TO LET.

Canton, 1st January, 1846.

NOTICE

him of Fatos & Box, Macan, is this day a dissolved, and the undersigned has removed to No. 2 & 5, Wellngton Street, Victoris, where be will be happy to attend to the adjustment of average claims NE TRIAL

THE HOUSE is Queen's Road lately occupied

by Phillips Moore & Co Apply to

NUGHESDON & C

CA. FEARON.

ictora, le February, 1846,

insular and Oriental Company's Steam vessels which sail from this port on the 1st of every month

N. DUUS Victoris, 23rd January, 1846. FOR SALE.

TWO Ponies; one accustomed to carry a Lady.

Both warranted sound. Apply to

N. DUUS. Queen's Road, 15 Jän: 1846,

CIRCULAR

IV H. FRANKLYN, Queen's Road, Victoria, W.

has removed to the above premises from Kering House, where he will in fature carry on

the business of wholesale and retail commission

and shipping Agent, general dealer, auctioneer and Wine and Spirit merchant. Goods stored in dry and secure gotowns and forwarded on the most moderate termes The undersigned has Larchas and a Bchonner running regularly to Cantos, Cum- singmoon and Macko. Charges fur passengers as follows-

To Canton

** Cuevingwoon #Blacso

84 爆

These vensule are all weil azmed and part mon- sed with Europeans. Every variety of goods on view at the Shew room

SPLENDID FURNITURE.

R WH FRANKLYN as the honor 34 nounce to the community of Victorbe Link Fe petition at an early day tancafes to be named

mare, to which he begs to call stention, as he feels arved that nothing of the kind heretofore has bare landed in the colony. Cossating of

MB. Rosas Jacies authorized to sign our twice and rich atment of Eaghah Fams

fra by proes rou

BOLLIDAY, WIEEECA

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together with.

That highly val table Piece of Ground adjoin ing, and fronting Aberdeen and Wellington Streets. The Above Houses were carefully built, regard- leas of Expense, under the Superintendence of En- 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 refreshing

to be found in late elevated and inore close, Hot calities. The whole are torented for this year certain, and produce a yearly Rental of Sout $2,500, which will revert to the Purchasers from 1st proximo.

To THE CANT A DIS LA

This presents a safu and rare opportunity for 19.

vesting money which will continue to vale lau rate of Interest, sa the situation will always Tenants, and become more Valuable from your to year. To those requiring a residence an oppor- unity now offer itself of procuring one delightful. hunted, dry and well aired--no small consider ation in this climate which will readily realize its Value at any future period.

The Piece of Ground fronting two of the leading thoroughfares, (dimensions of which to appre hereafter) is admirably, calculated for a large Dwelling of House of Business, and is worthy the attention of Builders and others.

MR. FRANKLYN confidently invites fospec- tion of this Estate. Full particulars can be obtain. ed on application at his Office, Queen's Road.

Victoria, January 29th, 1848.

LAND AND HOUSES,

For Sale and Lee No. 1 simte west of the

Hon. Major Caines late residence. Measures on North side on a Public Rond 173

feet, South 205 feet. Fast on Road 120 feet, West on ditto 115 feet. The whole contains 21,735 square feet and can be disposed of with those two neat and well built European Bungalows there on સૂર્ય standing, or in portions if not less than 2000 aquaru feet lo sent purchasers,

The Houses are in a remarkably dry and hai. thy situation, and ensmand fine view of the Bay,

Apply to

Mr FRANKLYN, ~ Land Agent &c. &c. Queen' Bead, February Vint, 1846,

CURIOSITIES

cay and be valent Me FRANKLYN'S eest assortment of Chinese Curio's in estred Ban

Word and Copper

Alte, an incics of Brass Musical fostruments coralsting of French Hưng, Kay Bugles, Trume pera and Oplicciola,

HOUSES, DOR prizm sabe that onûnished home sitaste is Belkington. Her and facing the one occupied

Apply to by Mop's Duysig, French Tailor

W. H. FRANKLYN.

Land Agen) de Chen's Road, February Jed, 1900,