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THE FRIEND

VOL. V. No 38.

OF CHINA

AND HONGKONG GAZETTE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.

VICTORIA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 13TH, 1846.

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FOR

ENGLAND, CALCUTTA, MADRAS, CEYLON,

AND INTERMEDIATE THE Peninsular and Oriental Com THE

pany's Steam Ship BRAGANZA, will leave this for the above places on Torsday, the 26th of May.

Cargo will be received on board until Noon, and Specie until 4 P. x, of Monday the 25th.

This Route affords an opportunity of visiting SINGAPORE and PENANG, remaining a short time at CEYLON, and thence proceeding to ENGLAND by Overland Conveyance through EGYPT in 54 days, to MADRAS in 30 days, and CALCUTTA in 34 days; from the date of leaving CHINA. Steamers belong ing to the H. E. I. Company, and Bombay Steam Navigation Company, are also understood to ply:

the former between CPLOMso and the latter be. tween GALLE, and BOMBA, thus affording Pas

much more speedy means of reaching setzers the latter place than is otherwise obtainable.

Arrangements are made in the Bleaners through. out for the convenience of Native Merchants of Insin proceeding as Passengers, certain accom- 19 also reserved in the Calcutta Steamers for Passengers from Chine joming the SUR line at ALLE, to secure which it is requisite that a Notice of at least Two Months be given to the Company's Agent licre.

monation

TO LET.

NOTICE.

NOTICE

THE Bungalow in Cain's Road lately occupied undersigned have removed from Hongkong THE Undersigned have formed a partnership, for

by C. Hughesdon Esq, containing Drawing,

Dining and Sitting Rooms; six Bed rooms with dressing and Bathing rooms attached. Servants out offices and Stabling complete, Rent only 850 per month. Apply to

TO LET.

F, SPRING, Ravensburg Counge, Staunton Street.

THE spacious and convenient two storied House formerly occupied by the Supreme Court; has good Corner of Wellington and D'Aguilar Streets, dry godowns and convenient mercantile Offices Rate extremely moderate. For farther parti- culars apply to

M

F. SPRING, Ravensburg Cottage, Staunton Street

FOR SALE. TARINE Lot No. 64 Situated between the lots of Messrs. MAOVICAR & Co. and FRANJEE JAMBETJEE Esq, measures 200 feet sex fromage, and altogether is a very desirable lot. For further particulars apply to

FLETCHER & Co.-Hongkong, or DIROM, GRAY & Co.-Canton, Cargn, Parcels, &c may be forwarded to ENG-

Victoria, 1st July, 1845. 1.1M by the above Vessel with the same despatch H. M. Mails and Specie, Silk, or other Goods

NOTICE I CEYLON, MADRAE, and CALOUTTA, on Terms THE Commercial Businers of the undersigned nourly the game na by sailing vessels, the rate of In-will from this date be continued, under the sprance baving been reduced by several Offices in style of "Senn Van Basel & Co. Invour of the Company's legmers.

Unil farther notice the Rates of Freight will be

Fur MEASUREMENTS GOODS.

TO SOUTHAFTON peros of 40

Cubic Feet....8120 Sp.

And for SeKCIE.

To MADRAS and CALOUTTA.......

CRYLON

SINGAPONE and PENANG

percent.

No Goods can be received for Overland Transit mless Pecked in non-Fusceptible Coverings as Wood, Malting, Tarred Cloth &c. and the Con- fouts and Value of each Package either marked on the outside, er declared in Writing at the time of Shipment.

Further particulars regarding the Rates of Freight and Passage may be tained by application at the P. & O 3, N, Co.'s Office, Hongkong,

JA OLDING Agent. Hongkong, 29th April, 1846,

TO LET

House in Pottinger Street opposite the R. C. Church and next to Mr

BUSH & Co.

Shurtrede, apply to

Victoria, 6th March 1846

A

TO LET

House in Gough Street.

TO LET

Apply to, JOHN CARR.

A Bungalow in Queen's Road, opposite the

Albany Godowna, consisting of Six Rooms well ventilated below, with detached Offices and Stables complete

Apply to

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, March 2nd, 1846.

TO LET

THREE Houses situate in Wellington

Street, commanding a fine view of the Kay. Early possession can be given. For fur- ther particulars apply to

R. OSWALD.

Victoria, 27th February, 1846,

TO LET

HOUSE on Queen's Road containing A twelve rooms, with godowns. Apply to

ARCH MELVILLE.

Victoria. 14th April, 1846.3.

TO LET,

M. J. SENN PAN BASEL. Canton, March 1st, 1946.

FOR SALE.

MADEIRA in Pipes, Flogsheads and quarter Casks from the well known House of Stod. dar & Co. Port in Cases of 3 dozen esch.

Hodgson and Abbois Pale Ale in Hogsheads.

Apply to

NOTICE.

DENT & Co.

THE undersigned have received authority from the Directors of the Imperial Fire Insurance Office of London, to insue Policies on the New Buildings at Canton.

MACVICAR & Co. Victoria, 23rd January, 1846,

NOTICE. THE undersigned have been appointed Agents at Shanghai for the Imperial Fire Office of London.

THE

BLENKIN, RAWSON & Co. Victoria, 22d April 1845.

FOR SALE AT the Godowns of Messrs Blenkin, Rawson & Co., Burton Ale in Hads, from Worthington and Robinson. Hongkong, 15th January: 1848

AT

FOR SALE.

Tthe Godowns of Messrs Bienkin, Rawson & Co Allsops Pale Ale in bottle Barclay's Porter in bottle, Superior Sherry, Madeira, and Port, in WoDE and bottle.

Hongkong, 15th January, 1845.

FOR SALE.

THE undermentioned Wines from the House of

Gledstages, King & Co. London.

Piece Por fin cases of 3 dozen

Madeira Champagne

Apply to

"

LINDSAY & Co. Victoria, 26th January, 1646. FOR SALE.

WEBSTER, Gordon, Cossart & Co's, superior Madeira, in Hbde, quarter and half quarter casks, and in casas, FLETCHER & Co,

Hongkong, 1st March, 1845.

ER ROGER JACSON is authorized to sign our

firm by procuration.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Victoria, 26th December, 1845.

NOTICE

Two

TWO Houses on the south side of Gough Street MR WILLIAM WARD BROWN is authorised

Apply to

to sign for our Farm fryz procuration,

GEO. STRACHAN.

TO LET

EVERAL convenient tenements situated in

al 810 pen

B

BURD, LANGE & CO.

mouth. Apply to be g

Queen's Road, March 27th, 1948 co

THAT

TO LET

THAT commodious House, lately occupied fr Mr. Gabriel as the Brush Horly szinte ju Stanley and Graham Streets. For parti My to

C. MARKWICK

Auctioneer?

LET

WO commodious Horses situated in Stanley

TWO

Street, containing Rooms each with yard

outbouses rep moderate. For further

apply to D. LERAK 1

D'Aguilar Street

Victoria 5th May 1846,

1st January,

1846

FOR SALE

MEGAN & O

LANDY'S Madeira, in hill pipes, bhus, and

Quartar

188 LIVINGSTON & Ca

Victoria, 10h 4531

Canton 201 Məm

LIDER

to Canton.

Canton, 1st May 1846.

CIRCULAR.

REISS & Co.

MR. FRANKLYN, General Commission, Land l and Shipping Agent, receives goods from slongside ships and stores them on the most mode. rate terms in dry and secure godowns, sålla them by

Public or private sale as required. A variety of goods co view at the show rooms.

Queen's Road February, 17th 1840.

NOTICE

Tuined a fall supply of ecals, wa

HE Steamer CORSAIR having in future run regularly between Hong. kong and Canton leaving on the following days.

From-Hongkong..Mondays and Fridays. From Canton.... Wednesdays and Setonisys. FARES-Saloon 612. Fore cabin 80, no charge for Servants.

W. H. FRANKLYN,

A

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Acent.

T Mr. FRANKLYN'S rooms Queen's Road, on Thursday next the 14th insasi st] 1. H. A quantity of preserved provisions consisting of Soup and Bouli, Fish, roast and boiled meats,

ALSO,

Brilton and Cheddar Cheeses, English made Blocks, mops, Shovels, damaged Beer in Does and a quantity of very superior Canvass, Paint Oil in tins, and a variety of sundries, without any reserve to close accounts.

Terms of Sale; as

per

Mills.

JUST landed ex Earl Powis from Liverpool, and

on sale by the undersigned - Superior Navy Canvas, Anchore of various sizes Cain Cables from 4 inch to 14 inches, Sheathing Copper, fine rounds of Beef and Tongues.

W. B. MANKLYN. Queen's Road, 17th April, 1846.

QUANTITY or GUN POWDER, for vile,

Apply to,

W. H. FRANKLYN,

FOR SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, LLSOPS Pale Ale, in wood and borde

Fort, Sherry and Madeira. Still and sparkling Moselle.

A good cheap Claret for summer use,

ALSO

the transaction of a general Agency and Lom mimion business, under the respectire Fines of RABLE, DCs & Co. of Victoris, and DOEL FLAWLE & Cost Shangbei.

Fo

8. BRAWLE N. DUES Victoria, Hongkong, 1st October, 1845.

ROMAN CEMENT. DOR sale at the Godown's of the andersigned a

consigament of Romse Cemedi

RAWLE, DUUS & Co. Victoria, Qosen's Road, 9th Feby. 1640.

FOR SALE UPERIOR Sterry and Madeira in wood; also a few half pipes and quamer casks Cape and Teberite Wines. Sherry, Madeise, Port, Clarey, Cognac, Cherry Brandy, in 1 2 & 3 épano cases. RAWLE, DOUS & Co. Victoria, 28th October, 1845.

S

FOR SALE BY THE UNDERSIONED. AN assonment of Anchors and Chain Cables, A Europe Manila and Coir Rope, Hemp sod Copen Canvass, and several Spars for lower and topmasts.

RAWLE, DUUS & Co. Victoria, 28th October, 1545. FOR SALE. Picels Camphor : packed ready for ship.

RAWLE, DUUS & CO. Victoria, 25th February, 1846

100 reebt

SUMMER WINES.

TOR sale by the undersigned, Athenish and French

Wines at moderate prices.

Grafenberger

Hockbeiner

Geisen beime!

Desourbes Lartiguer

St Julian

RAWLE, DUOS & Co.

Victoria. 1st April 1846.

Fo

FOR SALE the Stores of the andersigned

Superior Sperm: Candles. Loaf Sagar.

Window Glasses, 16x11, 16x16, and 24x16. Dutch Barley,

Ga, Chier and Porter.

RAWLE, DUES & Co.

Queen's Road, 5th May 1840.

ZINC.

AN Invoice for sale by the undersigned.

F

RAWLE, DOUS & Co.

FLOOR MATS.

manufactured in Canton.

TOR SALE by the undersigned, Shanghai Floor Mats (while) in rolls wad single coats of 20 Twilled flannel and Orleans cloth of black, bluewards each. This maiting is much superior to thank and other colours; au article expressly for sum mer Coats. A variety of fancy goods; and shi kinds of Ships stores, as Canvas, Rope &c. Horse clothing, Snee Bridles and fifty dezen superior half hose.

T

W. H. FRANKLYN.

FOR SALE. TWO Manila Ponies, broken to saddle and harness. Also a Palanquin Ghurry, and e Set of double harness. Apply to

BURD, LANGE & Co. Victoria, 27th March, 1846.

RAW LE, DUUS & Co. Queen's Road, 9th May, 1846. OR SALE a bay Poney. Apply to

AR DOUS.

nounce that their Maceo Establishmem has been recored to Ne, 12 Danish Hong CANTON, WHERE THE FOLLOWING ARE FOR SALE. SODA WATER and ERATED LEXONADE direct Crom the fountain. Patent Medicines, Perfumers. Ships Medicice chests sold and replenished.

Canton 16th March, 1846,

FOR SALE

CODA WATER AD AERATED LEMONA-

DE of superior gunity as Meese Boxer Baron's Dispensaries, Petunger Street, Vic torie Hongkong, and I Danish Hong, Canton,

BILLIARDS, Ho IJOLMES & BIGHAM beg respectfully to in. form the Gentismes of Hongkong that they kopened & Billiard Room with a first rate, Thurstons Slate Table on their premises 2 doors East of the House occupied by Gen. D'Aguilar. Gentlemen honoring them with their patronage will meet with every attention. AN Invoice of lead piping ex Earl Powis, S

for sale by the undersigned,

HOLMES & BIGHAM.

Victoria, 18th April, 1846, ~ OR Sale by the undersigned;

Allsop's Boer in batle, Bran's do.

HOLMES & BIGHAM.

Victorial 22nd April 1846.

NOTICE

HONGKONG DISPENDARY. ODA WATER, JERATED LSMUYADE.

Aerated Chalybeats Water, (ighly recom mended, ou account of it loose properitest.

ÅGENT IT CANTON, ACHOOK, Comprador. No, 3 Imperial Hing. Hougtong, 15th March, 1845.