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THE FRIEND

YOL. V. No. 61.

Page

OF CHINA

AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.

PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 12. 1846.

PRICE 12 per camom

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For

ENGLAND, CALCUTTA, MADRAS, CEYLON

AND INTERMEDIATE PORTS.

THE Peninsular and Oriental T

Company's Steam Ship LADY MARY WOOD, will leave this for the above places on Tuesday the 25th of August, CARGO WILL BE RECEIVED ON BOARD UNTIL NOON, AND SPECIE UNTIL 4 P. M. or MONDAY THE 24TH

This Route-affords an opportunity of visiting SINGAPORE and PENANG, Temaining a short time at CEYLON, and thence proceeding to ENGLAND by Overland Conveyance through Eorer in 54 days, to MADRAS in 30 days, and CALCUTTA in 34 days, from the date of leaving CHINA. Steamers belong ing to the 11, E. I. Company, are also understood to ply, between Colonso and Box, thus df. ording Passengers a much more speelly means of renching the latter place than is otherwise obtain. able

Arrangements are made in the Steamers through. out for the convenience of Native Merchants of India proceeding as Passengers, certain accom- ndation is also reserved in the Calcutta Steamers For Passengers from China joining the Suaz line at Galle, in secure which it is requisite that a Notice of at least Two Months be given to the Company's Agent here.

Cargo, Parcels, &c may be forwarded to Exo- LAND by the above Vessel with the same despatch 46 11. M. Marie and Specie, Silk, or other Goods to Ceylon, Madras, and CALCUTTA, on Terms nearly the same n- by sailing vessels, the rate of In- sorance having been reduced by several Offices in favour of the Company's Steamers

Unil farther notice the Rates of Freight will be: ---

For MEASUREMENTS GOODS,"

To SOUTHAMPTON, per Ton of 40

Cubic Feet.

And for Sestie.

TO MADRAS and CALCUTTA,

CEYLON

SINGAPONE and PENANG.

$120 Sp.

2 per cent.

**

No Goods can be received for Overkn! Transit unist Packed in non-susceptible Coverings us Wood, Matting, Tarred Cloth &c. and the Con- tents 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 Freigh and Passage may be obtained by application at the P. & O S. N, Co.'s Office, Flongkong

JA, OLDING, Agent.

Hongkong, 29th July, 1846.

FOR BATAVIA.

THE Hamburg ship ST. PAULI, LAW BOLJAHN master, will be despatched for the above port towards

the end of July.

For freight or passage, apply to,

WM. PUSTAU & Co.,

Hongkong and Canton.*

Hongkong, 3rd July 1846.

THE JANE will be despatched for 1 Manila and Java, about the 20th inst, for freight apply to,

MACVICAR & Co.

Victoris, 9th July 1846,

FOR SALE. THE new Brig MAID OF JULPHA, 180 Tom rogister, she is a very good

and carries a large cargo. For particulars apply to,

GILMAN & Co.

Victoria, 3rd July 1816

FOR SALE THE Suloher SRI SINGAPURA I now lying in the Harbour, Burden per Register Sa Tops, She is Tenk built, has only made the Voyage from Singapore since she was Coppered and ends remprkably last. Apply to,

4 SMITH & BRIMELOW,

Woonam Buildings, Queen's Road. Victoria, 20th Joly 1846.

TO LET

TO LET. A Bungay Godowns, consisting of Six in Queen's Road, opposite the Rooms well ventilated below, with detached Offices and Stables complete. Apply to

TURNER & Cď. Hongkong, March 208, 1840.

TO LET.

THREE Houses situste in Wellington Street, commanding a fine view of the Bay. Early possession can be given. For fur. her particulars apply to

R. OSWALD.

Victoria, 27th February, 1846.

TO LET.

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

ARCH: MELVILLE.

Victoria, 14th April, 1846.

TO BE LET.

Single and a double storied Godown. Apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Victoria, 5th June 1846.

TO. LET.

FOR SALE.

& Co superior Sherry, Madeira, and Port, in wood and bottle, Champagne from the house of Mamm & Co. Rheims.

Hongkong, at June 1946.

NOTICE

THE undersigned have received authority from Office of London, to issue Policies on the New Buildings at Canton,

the Directors of the Itaperial Fire Insurance

NOTICE. AT the Godowns of blesere BLENEIN, RASYON | THE Undersigned have formed a partnership, for the transaction of a general Agmacy end Com. mission business, under the respective Firms of RABLE, Dues & Co. at Vicena, and Deus, RAPLE & Co. at Shanghai.

E BRAWLE N. DUOS Victorio, Houpkong, 1st October, 1845.

FOR BALE QUPERIOR Sherry and Badears in wood palso fow half pipes and quarter cosko Cape and Teneriffe Wines. Sherry, Madelia, Fort, Clarey, Cognac, Cherry Brandy, b 1 2 3 dozen csses. RAWLE, DUUB & Co. Vretoria, 28th October, 1645. FOR SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED.

N assortment of Anchors and Chain Cables, Europe, Manila 2nd Geir Roga Hemp and Coston: Cadrass, and several Spars for lower and topmasts.

RAWLÊ, DOUS & C2. Ectoria, 28th October, 1845.

MACVICAR & Co. Victoria, 23rd Janusry, 1890. FOR SALE. WEBSTER, Gordon, Cussart & Co's, superior Madeira, in fide, quarter and had quarter casks, and in cases. FLETCHER & Co.

Hoogkong, 1st March, 1845.

FOR SALE. PLANDY'S Madeira, in half pipes, hbds,, and

quarter caska. Apply to

GIBB. LIVINGSTON & Co. Victoria, 19th April 1816.

PUTL

Sherry,

FOR SALE.

THREE convenient Houses, 1wo in Gough Street,THE following Wines ex Camaia.

the other in Hollywood Road, at a low rent.

ROWLAND REES, Pottinger Street,

Apply to

TO LET

TWO commodious Hoses situated in Stanley

Street, containing 8 Rooms each with yard and outhouses; rent moderate. For further particulars apply to D. LAPAIK, 1 Wellington Terrace, D'Aguilar Street.

Victoria 5th May 1840.

SouleDe

Hock,

in Cases of 3 doren arch.

Claret,

Sparkling Champaign, Hermitage,

Pale Cognac Brandy, Schaidam Gieeva,

in do.

de.

in du. of dozen.

ALBO Superfine Italian Salad C Apply to

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Victoria, 15th July 1816. O LET, three furnished roons, with stabling TOTICE is hereby given that the Firm of Fis. CHER WILLIS & Co, of Canton, was dissolved de, in a convenient and healthy part of the

by mutual consent on the 7th March last. Town, rent moderate; for particulars apply to,

D. LAPRAIK. undersigned wall continue the Business of the late Wellington Terrace, D'Aguilar St.Finn at Canten, from this dele, under the Pira of

Fison & Co. Victoria, 5th June 1846,

MAXIMILIAN FISCHER. Canton, 20th Juned $46.

TO LET

ROTICE.

The

Corner of Wellington and D'Aguilar Streets, spacious and convenient two storied House formerly occupied by the Supreme Court; has good R. JOSEPH L ROBERTS # & partner in dry godowns and convenient mercantile Officos For farther parti. Rent $50 per month. culars apply to

F. SPRING, Ravensburg Cottage, Staunton Street

TO LET. THE godowns, and first floor of the premises on Queen'e road, adjoining Mesars Smith and Brimelow. Apply to,

GEO, STRACHAN,

Victoria, 1st June 1846.

TO LET. THE Bungalow on the Hollywood Road, to the Tast of Union (Chupet; contains diving aud drawing rooms, three bedrooms, bathroom, with servants offices &c.: also two houses in Gage Strest, cousisting of four rooms and servants

GEO. STRACHAN. offices. Apply to,"

Victoria, 1st June 1846,

TO LET, TWO Houses on the south side of Gough Street.

Apply to

GEO. STRACHAN. TO LEN TWO spacious and handsome Rooms well suited for Offices, or as a private residence. One or two godowns can be had if wanted, -

WH. FRANKLYN,

Commission Agent.

hap

TWO

TO LET, VA ND may be entered upon after the 5th proximo. A A convenient suite of rooms above the premises of SMITH & BRIMELOM, Ef present occupied by Col. FARQUHARSON, with Stabling, Cook house &c. &c,

Reut inderate.

Application to be made to, SMITH & BRIMELOW

Victoria, 20th July 1840,

THAT

and next to Me

House in Pottinger Street opposite

the R. C. Churd

Shontele, apply to

Victoria, 6th March 1846

TELET

BUSH & Co.

A House in Gough Street,

TO LEL

THOSE large

THO

fronting the Ordnance Store, PILY E premises can be replet! consideration ökar. have extensive Gictor Can be moved by ap

Victoria 3rd July

THOSE te hou

TO SELL OR TO LET.

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Minglon,

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our firm.

AUGUSTINE, HEARD & Co. Canton, 20th March, 1846.

NOTICE.

SUMMER WINES

OR als by the undersigned, Rhobish and French

Wines at moderate prices.

Graffenberget

Hockheimer

Geisseuheimer

Shern

Destournel

Lartigue.

St Juden.

ALAG

Pon

Champagne

And a lewe bashots of fresh SeparED WATER dirent from Germany in the Dutch ship Cauter.

RAWLE, DUES & Co.

Virieria, 16th May, 1946.

AMERICAN FLOUR few barrels of kiln dried four fur sale by

RAWLE, DOUB & Co. ENGAL RICE-A few hundred bags of very superior quality, just landed and for Sale by

RAWLE, DUIS & C5,

BE

WAGHORN & Cox AGENCY.

THE undersigue having been sigloted Agents

for Meri Waonors & Co, are prepared 13 forward parcels to India, and England by the Pen- benlar sad Oriental Company's Steam Vessels, which sa:i from here on the 25th of every month, All parcels sent to Vicions to be forwarded must be sent free of freight or other barges, and to ar R. Auccaros Rawlins HoboN is authorized rive 24 hours before the Mail closes. El to sign our firm by procuration

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 29th May 1946.

NOTICE

FR ABAH BOWMAN, has this day been nd Must Boats, strieb teil to future be conducted under the style of GILMAN, BOWMAN & Co.

GILMAN & Co.

**Shanghai, 1st July, 1846,

NOTICE.

THE business of the undersigned will in future

be carried on under the firm of WM. POSTAD & Co. at Hongkong and Canton.

WM. PUSTAU.

China, the 1st of January 1846.

SUMMER WINES & BEER.

All packages received trom ludia or England will be delivered free of any charges made hera, on presentation of the Receipt only; but if they are sent to any other part, Si per pa okage will be charged besides the freight and other expences.

RAWLE, DUC8 & Co

NOTICE.

THE Partnership bercutire subsisting between

ue was this day dissolved by mutual consent,

FARNCOMB & GODDARD. Victoria, 4th July 1848,"

THE

N SALE by the andersigned-An excellentlight

for summer weg, sheep; Champagne Hock; Straw Colored and Golden Sherry, of let quality; Ports Allsop's and other Ales in wood and& bottle,

AND,

Superior Navy Canvas, Anchors of various sizes, Chain Cables, Europe Rops, and other ship stores

19.

An Invoice of Colored Window Glass, suitable for ornamental Doors and Windowe.

W. H, FRANKLYN.

Victoria, 9th June 1846.

FOR SALE. four cases of pery superior Pole French Brandy

FRANKLIN

Queen's load the for

NOTICE.

HE undersigned has remored his Offices to the

premises of Mesa HUMPHRYS & Co.

E. FARNCOMB, Notary Public & Bolleilor.

Victoris. tb July 1946,

FOR SALE. CODA WATER AND ALRATED LEMONA- _DE of superior quality at Messrs. HUNTER BARTON's Dispensaries. Pottinger street Vie toria Hongkong and 12 Danish Hong, Canton,

HONGKONG DEPENSARIES ODA WATER, AERITED LEMONADE,

Aerztel Chalybest Water, (highly recom ended, on account of its topic properties)

AGENDAIR

ACHOOL Comprador. No. 3 Imperial Hong Hongkong 131b March, 116,

ODA WATER AND FU RADE may be bad at

Victoria, ab

of reses, goblete, dace for

TONE

Sering Theand”

Sailor's Boarding Helus o

ed, by applying, to,

BURD LANGE & CU

Victoria, July 24th, 1846.

Victor