THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
PUBLIC NOTICE.
R. FRANKLYN, begs to give notice, tha the sale of Houses and Land by Public Auc tion advertised to take place on the 25th ulto, is un- avoidably postponed, and will now be sold on Tues- day next, the 10th instant, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon precisely,
Victoria, 7th March 1846.
Chinaman and one native of Bombay-wera drowned. The Master, two Mates, one passenger, six Manilamen, and one Chinese boy, left Namon in a native vessel on Sunday last and have arriv ed at this port. We hear that the vessel and cargo belonged to Natives, and neither were insured.
The American Brig Eagle at Cumsingmoon from Calcutta in 30 days. Sailed from the Sand Heads on the 28th of January, arrived at the
JUST IMPORTED. Cumsingmoon anchorage on the 3rd Instant. The TAX ADEN" Superfine Blue Cloth 1st quality: Sulph left the Sand. Llends on the 24th, and the Gente superior White and Colored Silk Water Witch and Poppy on the 25th January Gloves, a small Invoice of Shoes and a few Riding The Eagle has been seventy days absent from
Whips. China, and made the passage to Calcutta in 19 days
F FUNCK. from the Bogue to the Sand Heads.
The Antelope (American) at Cumsingmoon 2d Inst. Sailed from Bombay on the 11th January,
V
ESSELS IN VICTORIA HarboUR.
H. MS. Dadalus, Captain McQuhae,
H. M. S. Vestal, Captain Talbot.
H. M. Brig Wolverine, Commander Clifford,
H. C. Str. Pluto, Lieut. Airy.
Victoria 9th January, 1816
JUST RECEIVED.
AND for Sale by the undersigned, a few piece
of superior Tartan suitable for Coats and Trowsers.
F. FUNCK
Opposite the Commissariat, Victoria, 2nd January 1846.
TOMPOSITORS WANTED -Apply at
this Office.
Office " Friend of China.”
H. M. Tr. S. Sapphire, Master Comding. Fittock. H. M. Tr. S. Alligator, Master Commanding King. H. M. S. Minden, 2nd Master in charge Osmer,
Hospital and Store Ship.
J. Matheson and Co
Gilman and Como
Anonyma, Aurora, Morgan,
Bomunjee Hormusjee, Coates, J. Matheson and Co
Calcutta,
Chatham, Ilbery, Corsair (steam). Soames,
libberty, Grierson, Gazelle (Am), Chase, Good Success, Cowie, Greyhound, Hutchinson, Humayoon, Cameron, John Barry, Clarke,
John Christian, Thomas, Linnet (Am), Lynz, Hely, Masdeu, Chape, Mazeppa Macfarlane,
Midas (Am. st.-shr), Poor, Mor, Alsten,
Siewa (Balley), Knudsen, Starling,
Theresa.
Zephyr, Mann,
Duddell Jamieson, How and Cc W. H Franklyn Fletcher and Co
J. Matheson and Co J. Matheson and Co Lindsay and Co Russell and Co Dent and Co Dirom, Gray and Co Younghusband and Co
J. Matheson and Co James P. Sturgis
RAFFLE.
STATEMENT OF THE LIABILITIES
Deposit and other Liabilities £390.116., -9
Reserved Fund. Nett Stock
106.151,16,10 487.109, 6., 3
£983.377., 3,11
(Signed) EDWARd Langley Acting Accountant,
1121
AND ASSETS OF THE ORIENTAL BANK:
Cash and Government Securities £285.710. :7. 3. Bills Outstanding
343.787. 8. 6. Cash credits and Loans on Security 342.043. 19. 10. Dead Stook
9.812. 16. 10. 2.022. 11. 6
£983.377. 3.11.
Balances due by other Banks
LONDON, 18r December 1845.
(Signed) G. W. ANDERSON Chairman of the Board of Directors.
PUBLISHED for the information of Proprietors in China.
By Order of the Indian Board of Directors.
Victoria, 2nd March, 1846.
JAMES SINCLAIR. JAMES MACEWEN.
Joint Managers,
DISPENSARY,
4 French Hong,'
CANTON.
FOR SALE THE FOLLOWING SELECT MEDICINES &C.
DUTLERS Tasteless Seidlitz Powders.
The Raffled for at MACRAY & Co's. Queen's Concentrated Decoction of Sarsaparilla, of
Road, Hongkong, as soon as the shares are filled up, the following New Elegant and highly finished works, in 100 shares at $10 each, in the following lots, each subscriber being sure of gaining a prize.
Subscriptions from Canton, Macao, or elsewhere, to be accompanied with an order on Parties rest. dent in Hongkong.
No.
NAME OF WORK
1 Blackwoods Magazine 52 vols. à calf from
Commencement to July 1842
£ 8. d
38
Dent and Co2 Bush and Co
2 Murphys Arabian Antiquities in Spain 1
vol Atlas fol. half mor Gilt
42
3 Stothards Monumental Effigies in Gt. Bri
tain 1 vol, Royal fol do
29.
4 Edingurgh Quarterly Review 74 vols. half
calf from commencement to July 1842-44 8
15:15
14 3 G
William Lane Dent and Co
8 Holbeins Portraits of the Court of King
Henry VIII Impl 4to half mor Gilt.
15 15
15 15
9 Chamberlain's Royal Collection of Drawing
vol. Impl. folio half mor Gill
31
J. Matheson and Co Burd, Lange and Co
SHIPPING AT WHAMPOA.
Amherst. Biale,
Devil, Furley,
Dorothy. Brown,
Joven Corin 1, Dring,
Justina (Dutch) Rish, Lord Althorp, Elliott, Mischief, White,
A. A. de Mello A Hansen Holliday, Wise and Co D&M Rustomjee and Co
Prince Albert, Thompson, Regina, Quintom,
Sir Charles orbes (Sw) Schior.
D. & M.
Sultana, Wadge, Torrington, Nell
Wild I ish Girl, Buckton,
Zoe, Parker,
5 Moyen Age Pittoresque 3 vols,
half mor Gilt
6 Penny Cyclopedia 27 vols. Royal Bro, Oloth 7 Carters Ancient Sculpture and Printing in England 2 vols in 1 Royal folio
10 Boy's Architecture of Paris Ghent Antwerp
11
10 10
Rucn &c.) vol Impl. fol. half mor Gt. 21- Goodwins Domestic Architecture 2 vols R1 to 8-8 12 Lysons Environs of London 5 vols. 4to. 13 Strutts English Dresses 153 Engravings 2
vols R1, 4to
J. M:S. Van Basel J. Crooke & Massey Murrow and Co P. & D. N. 'amajee Cowasjee Pallonjee Russell and Co Rustomjee and Co Murrow and Co
Captain 20 Coesvelts Gallery of Pictures 1 vol 4to do, do, Macvicar and Go21. Martins Civil Costumes of Ergland 4to
Farrintons Lakes of Lancashire Wesmor- lagueland &e. Folio Proofs and
23 Southey History of Brazil 3 vols 4to cloth 24 Clarks Travels 11 vols Svo cloth
88. 14. Regal Costumes 70 Engravings I vol RI 40 5 5 15 Millengens Ancient United Monumts. Impl 4to 9 9 16 Woods Architecture and Ruins of Palmyra
and Balbec Imp. ful half mortal 17 Musical Library 8 vols in 4 folio half mor 4-4 18 Brockedons Passes of the Alps 2 vols 4to
half mor Gilt
10 10
BIRTHS.
At Victoris, on the 20th February, Mrs. William Tarrant of & Daughter.
At Victoria Hongkong, on the 24 March, the lady of T. S. Ford, Esq, of the Orduance Storekeeper's Department, of a sour
"TO DEN
19 Smith Historical & Literary Curiosities half
mor Gilt
5. 5
5:5
12 12 7 15
25 Golownins Japan 3 vuls 8vo cloth 26 Sweets Horus Britannicus i vol 8vo calf Deerbrook by Miss Martineau 3 vols 8vo 27 Mills English Fireside 3 vols Bro cloth
29 Gaston de Foix a Novel 3 do. 30 Miss Pardoes city of the Magyar 3 do. 31. Peregrine Pulteney or Life in ludia 3 do. 32 Bulwers Zanoni
33 Raumers England in 1841
House in Pottinger Street opposite
the R. C. Church and next to Mr34 Priors Life of Goldsmith
Shuruese, apply to
Victoria, 6th March 1846.
NOTICE
1 11 6
1 to cloth 1 11 6 116 fu 0 11
6
JI 6.
10
double strength, to obviate fermentation.
Capsules Gelatineuses. Castor Oil Capsules. Concentrated Disinfecting Solution
~ of Chloride of Lime, Stomachic Bitters.
Spirit of Camphor...
Castor Oil, Superior Cold drawn,
Liston's Healing Solution.
Rose Water.
Granville's Lotion.
Prepared Chalk.
Perfumed Chalk Balla.
Lip Salve.
Aromatic Syrup of Rhubarb.
Tooth Powder.
Hydriodate of Potash,
Carbonate of Soda in Bottles, Gregory's Powder. Chalybeate Salts.
OLMES & BIGHAM have for sale, Gold and Silver skeleton and plain lever Watches, Pistols in cases, Wiltshire Cheese and Cumber- land Hams, Butter in kegs and jars, Beef, Pork, and Tongues in small and large barrels, Englash Paint Oil, best White Lead in 28lbs kegs, Sheet Lead, Beer, Porter, Brandy, Rum. Gin and Whis- key in bottles and cask, Champagne, Claret, Port, "Sherry, Cordials &c., Blankets, Regatta Shirts, Chesterfield wrappers &c. &c.
H. & B. have also a small family medicine cheat ready fited up, and a few tape lines on sale.
Victoria, 28th February, 1846,
SMITH & BRIMELOW. Ship Chandlers, Wholesale and Retail Wine and Spirit Merchants, and Commission Agents &c. No 1 & 2 WOOSNAM'S BUILDINGS.
HAVE for sale asuntos of Stores suitable for
Ships; such as Canvas, Blocks, Rope, Twi 1 11 6 ne, Beef, Pork, &c. &c. Also Stores suitable for families, Double Gloster Cheese, Butter in small Kegs and Jars, York hams, Coffee, Chocolate. Preserved Meats and Soups, Sauces and Pickles assorted, Sardines, Prunes. Bloom Raisins, Pearl Barley, Jams and Jellies, Tea in small packages superior Bristol Tripe, Salmon, Tongres.
ALSO
3 do. 2 do. 2. da
10
BUSH & Co.
33 Thomsons General Gazetteer 1 vol 8vo. half of 1 10 26 Charles O'malloy 2 vols Svo cloth
37 Lady Morgans Book without a name 2 vols 36 Stopfords Expedition to Syria, Hunter Nane.
tine X vols.
I 4 1. 1
1
39 Shoberis Tour in Normandy Illustad. 2 vols 40. Pardo's River and Desert.2 vols.
41
undersigned beg to notify, that they have 1. formed a partnership for the transaction of a general Commission and Agency business at Can-12 ton, under the firm of Cantowitz, Harkoar & Co.
RICHARD GARLOWITZ
A
BERUHARD HARKORT.
Canton, 1st January, 1846,
WANTED IMMEDIATELY-
LADIES Maid, or Servant to attend upon a
Cateratoles Historical Annual I voi Blusta. Gt. Evidences of Christianity I vol mor Gilt
43 Trollopes Summer in Britany 2 vols,
Visit to Italy
2 vols.
2 vols.
46 Gerambes Pilgrimage to Palestine 2 vols,
44
45 Campbells Life of Petrarch
47. Loves Exchange, by Boyla
3 vola..
46 Fooles Comic Sketches
2 vols.
49 Wassail Bowl, by Alfred Staith I vols.
1 1
1..1
11 1 11 6
50 Longworths Year among the Circassians 2 vols. 1 1 51 Murray's Chian 3 vols, cloth
Lady and two Children residing at Canton. 52 Italy & Italian Islands by Spalding Apply at the Office of the “Friead of China.”
PUBLIC AUCTION.
the 19th March, 1846, JNO
19.4
3 do.
18
53 United States of America, by Murray
3 do.
18
54 British America by Murray
3 do,
13
2
25 British India by. Murray
Cowpers
3 do,
18
13
13
14 6.
10
12
ON THURSDAY, Public Auctions in the 51 fewers Portua, memes Edition Bea
Premises facing the Philharmonic Society, a new and complete Printing Establishment (in one or separate lots,) cousisting of Stanhope and German Presses; founts of Bourgeois; Long-Pri- mer, and Pica; Greek, Hebrew & Chineses Types, Title-Letters; Frames, Cates, Imposing Stone, Composing-Sticks, Chases, Galleys; Prioting Ink; MillBoards, &c. A complets set of Long Primer Matrice; and an other forming a collection of above
59 Harry Lorreqner 1 vol cloth 59 Many Coloured Läfe
60 Brockedons Passes of the Alps Bro.
61 Scandinavia Ancient and Mordern 2 vols 62 Bulmers Student 2 vols 8vo. 63 Spiritual Quixote 2 vols calf 64 Musical Cyclopedia 1 vol 65 Shakspeare's works, 40 Illustrations 66 Hughesdons walk throngh London 67 Me Ellis' Daughters of England 68 Damers Tour in the Holy land 2 vola
four thousand Chinese Letters, suitable to cast Ty69 Mill's Godfrey Malvern pes for any Work in the Chinese Language; a 10 Oswald's Ethymological Dictionery qnantity of Type-Metal, and a lot of Superior Print 71 Careys Astronomy
ing Paper. At the same time will be put up for 22 Hugo's Rhine
sale all the Househould Furniture, Glass and Cro- 79 Miller's Day in the Woods ckery.Ware, French, German, and English Books,
14 Laird of Logan
75 Tytlers Henry the VIII
76 Circumnavigation of t e Globe
47 Mesopotamia and Assyria
a patent Barometer, Dyguerrotyye (complete) gilt and bronzed Frames for ditto, two Milch Cows, three ditto Goats, and other effects, the whole be78 Discovery & Adventure in Africa longing to J. M. CaLLERY, Esq. Chinese Secretary 9 Humbolts Travels to the French Legation, leaving China. Full par so Nabis and Abysinia ticulars of the sale will be published in Handbills. | 81 Polar Seas and Regions
()
BOOK AUCTION.
N this day, Saturday the 7th instant, at the sale Rooms of the undersigned, a choice Collection of new and second hand Books, for account of the concerned.
Sale positively to commence at 7 P.M.
DRINKER & HEYL.
Auctioneers,
PUBLIC AUCTION
N this day, Saturday 7th instaat, si 11 o'clock this the esle rooms of the undersigned An Invoice of Sauces, & quality of Beaver Hats Woollen Shauls, Caps Guernsey frocks, Leng cloth, Velveteen and Carpeting
ALSD.
1 Pair of Ceutre Tables, Chairs, &c. &c.
DRINKER & HSTL
Auctioneers.
$2. Polynesia and New Zealand
Cloth
ss Barbary States. 63 Persia Afghanistan & Beluchistan,
85 Ireland Greenland and the Faroe Islands 65 Northern Coasts of America 67 Arabia
S8 Drake Cavendish and Dampier 49 Egypt Aucient and Molero 90 Voyages Bound the World 91 Life of Sir Matter Balesh 92 Lives of Emine: Naturigis "93 Byres Tales and Poems
34 British Song Birds Calf Sá Solitary Hours
Princes of India in 1941 cloth Lamartines Travels in the East
ss Edinburgh Pharmacipes 29 Whites Selezios
100 Lives of Eminent Zoologists
12
196
10
10
6
10
Beer and Porter in Cask, Barclay and Perkins Stout in bottles, Allopp's Boor.
Superior Port and Sherry, Madeira in wood and boules, Vidonia, old Cognac, Whiskey in cask and bottle, Cask Brancy, Cherry Cordia, and a varie ty of other articles.
Victoria, 20th Decembar 1945.
JUST
TUST received, a small Invoice of Prime new Bloom Muscatel Raisins in small fancy Car- tons; in excellent condition.
SMITH & BRIMELOW. Woosnams Buildings, 27th February, 1846.
[To
SODA WATER
AND
ERATED LEMONADE,
be obtained at the manufactory of the under- signed.
SMITH & BRIMELOW.
No 1 and 2 Woosnam's Buildings, corner of Pot- inger Street,
WANTED,
BAKER. One who understands his business
its branches, and of steaily habits.
J. MILLER. Apply to No. 1 & 2 Oswald's Buldings, 11th Feby. 1848,
NOTICE
MRS HUME, MILLINER & DRESS MAKER, DEGS to inform the Ladiesof Hongkong, that Bhaving been enabled through the kindness of friends to resume business, she has this day opened a Shop in Stanley Street, where she trusts by sinet attention, and ponctuality in the execution of any orders with which she may be farcured, to merit a share of patroonge No. 3 Stanley Street, Hongkong, February, 26th 1846
E. CHRISTOPHER begs to inform the
L. Ladies of Hengines that he has per rectis
ed by the "Brogamaa aplendid assortment of ladies French Silk and Gauze dreams, Barege qu- chemire, tilace broché, Batege satin, Labrador. Veloadise Beanie, and other robes; Ladies phid Silk shawls and Searts, Crasates goodrées, sud.
Quinine in Bottle and in Pills,
Turkey Rhubarb.
Balsamic Paste.
Suspensory Baudages.
Hernia trisses
Ear Syringes,
Urethra do. Bone and Glass.
Lavement Machines.
Patent Lint. Tw
Specific Solution of Hydriodate of Potash and
Sarsaparilla etc. for Rheumatism and
Chronic Cutaneous affections.
Spirits of Wine,
Sponges,
Lignorice,
Rowland's Toothache drops
Hoffman's Anodyne
Fleshbruhes.
Medecine Chests
SODA WATER etc. ele, etc.
E. CULLEN, M. R. C. S. L., Lu A. I,
4 French Hong, Canton,
NOTICE.
WE the undersigned have formed a Partnership.
for the transaction of a General Agency, Auction and Commission business. at Victoria Hong kong, under the Firm of DRINKER & HEYL
J
Victoria, March 2nd 1846.
S. DRINKER. Wx. S. HEYL
GOLD PENS. UST Received, and for sale, a few superior Gold
Pons, in Silver Cases.
ALSO
An Invoice of Stationery, consisting of Plain and Ruled Leiter Paper, Plain and Ruled Foolscap, Account Current, Account Sales, Office, Envelope, and Blotting Paper, Quills Load Poncils, Par- rallel Rulers, Office Iukstands, &c. &c.
W. S. HEYL. Victoria, 16th February, 1846.
BOOTS! BOOTS!! BOOTS!!!
W
THE Subscriber has just received and offers for Sale, a large assortment of highly finished Dress and Waterproof Boots, Half Boots, Shoos and Gaiter Boots.
WM. S. HEYL Victoria, 16th February, 1816.
NOTICE. ITM. S. HEYL, offers for sale, ut his Steres, superior Port, Sherry, Madeira,” and Claret and Porter in wood and bottles, Wine Bitters, Wines, Peppermint, and Cherry Cordials, Beer Choice Butter in Kegs, Neats Tongues, Tobacco, Cigars, Old No. 3 and 4 Manila Cheroots, Paint Ravens Duck, &c. &c. Oil, and Turpentine in caus, Bright Varnish
Victoria, 16th February, 1946.
MCEWEN & Co. ENERAL Commission and Shipping Agents
Wine Beer and Spirit Merchants. And Auctioneers Queen,s' Road & Cajaams Hong. Supply Ships, Families and foreign residents at the consular ports, with all descriptions of Stures, Salt provisions, Wine, Beer and Spirits upon mo deasto terms.
Also dry and convenient storage for goods. Victoria, 1st Januíry, 1846,
FOR SALE.
JUST landed a few Hogsheads Superior Dark Colored Brandy. Also, Dyek and Palo Colored Cognac in battle, of first quality.
Victoria, 20th Jany.. 1846.
NOTICE.
MCEWEN & Co.
Queen' Road,
THE undersigned begs to inform parties indebte
to him, to pay the same as early as possible; claims on those residing in China, not paid, or ar- rangments made to do so, up to the end of next May, and those in Europe, &c, up to the end of next August, (after giving due notice in the New- apupers of Names and particulars); will be pus up for sale by Public Auction, and sold off to the highest bidders,
Those who have established on the East Const of China, or elsewhere, or have left China, since 1939, are requested to send their adilress, and their accounts will be forwarded to them without delay.
JNO: SMITH
Macao, 18th February, 1846. FOR SALE -By the undersigned.
Champagne,
Hock,
Beer, and Stout, all of the first quality. EDWARD NEWMAN.. Victoria 7th October, 1945,
FOR SALE.
Mille rases, of the latest style, which he offers with A Dark colotest cheanut Pony'; will suit either a
Lady or Gentleman, and goes well in flarness
confidence as being the newest ani sut dotingué For terms apply to
lot of good that has yet bera received in Hongkong. Also gratizmen's Black Pok and Bata Charac and Waistcoatings of superior quality.
C. MARKWICK.
Pottinger Struct.
Victoria, 4 March 1816.
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