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THE FRIEND

VOL. V. No. 37.

OF CHINA

AND HONGKONG GAZETTE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY DECEMBER ETH, 1846.

PRICES

14, 88 50

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Credit prices, Terms of Advertising. The lines and under $1; additional 10 cents per line. Ropetitions one third of the first inportion. Ships: First insertion subsequent insertions 46 cet written on the face of them, the number of times they are required to appear, otherwise they will be published until countermanded. In all instances, those who are not Bubser

0 10:

FOR LONDON.

739 Tons, has superior acconimo dation for Passengers, and will be des

NOTICE.

HONGKONG, AUTUMN MEETING

THIE line A 1 Ship DARTMOUTH, MR. ROGER JACON is this day admitted & Part-FILST DAY-TURDAY,15TH DECEMBER, 1846, The Wondri-chan Stakes, fox De Ponies, under 18 hands. Once Rounds Entrance $1 each, i with 850 added from the Fund. Weight for

inches as per scale

tched from Flongkong about the end of October. Fur Passago, apply to Captain SeewART, on board,

TURNER & Co., Hongkong or Canton. Ilongkong, 20th September 1846.

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.

THE fine Datch Bark HONGKONG, I of 274 Tons Registor, loads about 870. Tons of heavy Goods, was built in Roland in 1845, is completely found al is a fast sailer. She is a desirable vessel fur the Coast trade. Apply to

RUSSELL & Co.--Canton, or BUSH & Co.-Hongkong, Hongkong, 23rd November 1846.

SLA

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TO LET,

House in Gough Street,,

TO LET.

Apply 10, JOHN CARR.

·House situate in Wellington Street, com-

manding a fine view of the Bay. Early.

ner in our Firm. :!

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 1st August 1846.

FOR SALE.

THE foollowing Wines ez Cannata. A Fort,

Soute.ne,

Sherry,

Hock,

in Cases of 3 duzangeroh,

Sparkling Champaign, flermitage,

Claret,

Pale Cognac Brandy, in da, Scheidam Geneva,

do,

in do. of I dozon.

AT,90

Superfine Italian Balad Oil. Apply to,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Victoria, 15th July 1846. ・・

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

quarter casks. Apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Victora, 10th April 1846.

BLA

FOR SALE.

The Plenipotentiory's Cup, presented by I. E. Sir John Francis Davis, Bart., value 6200, for all. Horses. Twice Bound. Weight 10 Stone 7 lb. Sydney and Capo bred florses to carry 7 lb. cx tra. Entrance $10 each.

The Valley Stakes, for all Ponies 13 handa 2 inches and under. Once Round and a distance. En- trance 62 each, with $50 added from the Fund, Weight for inches as per sole. The Grand Hongkong Walter Stance, for all Hor. ses. Once Round anda holf Entraneo 85 cach, with 8100 added from the Fund. Weight 12 alone.

The Hack Stakes, for all Ponics. Catch weights.

Once Round The Winner to be sold for $100 if claimed of the Judge within a quarter of an hour, Entrance free, $50 given from the Fund... The Scurry Stakes, for all Ponies. Catch weights From the Black Rock in. Entrance 1 euch with 830 added.

pussession can be given. For further particulars HEATHING COPPER, 10 to 32 o Apply SECOND DAY, THURSDAY, 17th Don. 1845.

apply to

Victoria, 27th February, 1846.

TO LET.

R. OSWALD.

VE building on the Queen's Rond, occu

to,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 15th September 1846

NOTICE.

T pic as present by J. A. OLDING EIE Undersigned hereby give notice, that their elle Peninsular and Oriental Stoam Navigati nirm consists of WILLIAN DALLAS and Company's Office.

GEORGE COLEs, of the Firm of Dallas & ColeS Of London, and STEPHEN PONDER, Tesident in China,

BUSH & Co.

Possession given carly in November Apply to Hongkong 27th October 1846,

TO LET

HE dwelling House on the Hollywood TU

Bond, lately occupied by the Honour- nul, W. Caine Ap-ply to,

BUSH & Co.

Hongkong, 9th November 1846.

TO LET U

THOSE large and convenient Premises at prestat occupied by R. A. BRINE Esq., consisting of Dwelling House with Godowns and convenient Jelly can be viewed by applying at our premises adjoming Possession can be given on December 8th

BURD, LANGE & Co.

Victoria, 27th November 1846,

THE

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TO LETA

E Bungalow in Abordeen Street Intely occu pied by the Royal Sussex Lodge. Apply to,

BUSH & Co.

Hongkong, 9th November 1846,

TO BE LET.

Single and a double storied Godown. Apply to

A GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

Vietoria, 5th June 1846,

FROM

TO BE LET.

DALLAS & Co.:

Canton, 20th November 1946.

INDIA AND CHINA MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents

for the above named Company, and are prepar ed to grant Policies payable in London, Glasgow, Calcutta, Bombay, and Canton.

GILMAN & Co.

This Office returns a Bonde of 10 per cent. (Ten per Cent.) on all Premising.

Canion, 1st October 1840.

NOTICE. TR. FERDINAND Blass is authorized to sign for

our firm in China, by Procuration.

HEGAN & Co. Hongkong, 20th October 1846.

MR

The Hunter's Plate, value $100, for all Horses. Once Round and a half. Six Hurdles 3 feet 6 inches high. Weight for inches as per scale. Entrance $5 each:

A Hurdle Race, for all Ponies. Once Round and a half. Biz Hurdles 3 feet high. Weight for inches as per scale. Entrance $1 each with 50 added from the Fund. Second Pony to receive 65 from the Stakes.

The Arab Stakes, for all Arabs, Twice Round. Waight 9 stone 7 lbe. Entrance 85 cach, with 8100 added from the Fund. The Winner of the Cup to carry 7 lha, extra.

The Victoria Plate, valus 8100, for all Ponies, Once Round and a half. Weight 9 stone 7 hs, The Winner of the Valley Stakes to carry 7 lbs. extra. Entrance $3 each.

ore, mukt pay in advance.

TOR BALE AN Elegant Rosewood Cabinet Piano,

Plate, of Datare, by Che Wan Meille donhall Street.

4th November 1840

RAWLE DUUS & 08

FOR SALE

AN Invoice of Window Glass, from 9 by 7 to 16 A. by 12.

One do. of Best English Phito and Stained Glass from 21 by 18 to 30 by 30.

RAWLE, DUUS & CO

4th November 1846.

FOR SALE.

ANCHORS, Chair, Cables, and lawse Piper of all sizes, Ant Invoice of Manila, Europe, and Patent Rops."

Coffee, and Government Cigars,

RAWLE, DUUS & Co.

4th November 1846.

FOR SALE. (ALT Provisions, Flour, Ram, Arrack, and kinds of Wines in Bottle.

Brandy in Wood; Whisky, Cognac, and all

4th November 1846.

RAWLE, DUUS & Co.

FOR SALE fow Salamander Book and Treasure Safes.

RAWLE, DUUS & Co, 4th Noveraber 1846.

CHARTS, &c.

NEW Admiralty Churis. Latest Code of Cap- N Charts and Guides. For sale by,

tain Marryals Signals, Waghorn's Overland

RAWLE, DUUS & Co, Victoria, 25th November 1846.

STORAGE, &¤. Tsion, or forwarded to LOODS received on Storage, Sold en Commia-

by insurablu Lorchas Madao, Canton, &c.,

RAWLE, DUUS & Co.. Victoria, 25th November 1846.

MESSRS WAGHORN & CO.'S AGENCY. THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents

The Ladies' Purse, of 800 for beaten Ponies, to be for Mecure WAGHORN & Co., are prepared to

theclared at the time of starting. Once Round. Entrance free. Catch weights,

The Hack Stakes for all Horses, Arabs excepted. Once Round neck a distance. Entrance $2 each, with $850 added from the Fund. Weight 10 slope.

! SCALE OF WEIGHTS.

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FOR SALE:

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Chateaux Margaux. Champagne,

Just landed from the French ship Adhemar.

the 10th December next the House at the corner of Wellington street nud. Putinger- street, at present occupied by Mr Rees, containing M

six Rooms. Apply to,

HUNTER & BARTON.

Victoria, 20th November 1845.

TO LET ON LEASE.

NOTICE.

HEGAN & Co.

JR. CHARLES RYDER is this day admitted a part-

her in our Firmwar

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DIROM, GRAY & Co. Canton, Ist August 1846.

NOTICE

Gentlemen Riders. Three to start or no Race. Entrances to be declared in writing, addressed to The Secretary of the Race Committed,"at the Club House, stating the Name and Colour of the | Horse, and Colours of the Riders, on or before the 8th instant; before which day all Horses and Ponies idtended to run for the Weighted Races can be sent to Spring Gardené to be measured and classified, Private Matches to come off on the 4th December:

Hongkong, 13th November, 1846,

THE undersigned have opened a Branch Esta NB It having been found expedient, with a

A HOUSE on Queen's Road, Jato in latte Of Tblishment at Shanghai under the sque firm as

tion of Mr C, W. Bowsa. Apply

fice of the Friend of China.

TO LET

32

E godowns, and first floor of the premises on Queon's road, adjoining Messra Smith and- Brimelow. Apply 10,

GEO, STRACHAN,

Victoria, 1st June 1846, ..

TO LET. CPACIOUS Godowns and dwelling house, built of Granite and lately occupied by Messrs THOS, RIPLES & Co. The property is altunted near the centie of the Town, (Victoria, Hongkong) and has a water frontage. Apply on the Premises,

THOMAS RIPLEY & Co,

Shanghai

of 10,

Hongkong, S1 July 1846.

NOTICE.

E undersigned have received authority from I the Directors of the Imperial Fire Insurance Chee of London, to issue Policies on the New

Buildings at Canton. Vizi

MACVICAL & Co.

Victoria, 23 January, 1016.

NOTICES

THE undersigned here been appoi

Shanghai for the p

London. 12

BLENKIN RA

Victoria, 22d April 1846.

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FOR SA

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wood and bottle. Champag Mumm & Co. Rheims

Hongkong 1st June 1946,

FOR

WEBSTER, Gordon

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Madeira, in Bhos esaks, and in cases, t

Hongkong, 1st March,

at Canton.

RATHBONES, WORTHINGTON & Co. Canton, 1st August 1846...

THE

view to the promotion of General spot, to alter the Programme dated 7th November, the Raco Com. inittee issue the above ns their final decision,

HONGKONG DISPENSARY. CODA WATER, ÆRATED LEMONADE,

Aerated Chalybeste Water, (highly recom

ORIENTAL INSURANCE SOCIETY, E undersigned have been appointed agesits for the above named Society and are prepared to grant Policies payable in London, Liverpool, Bommended, on account of its tonic properties). bay, Calcutta and Canton

RATHBONES, WORTHINGTON & Co. Canton, 31st August 1846, 240, TERMO

NOTICE,COUN

HE partnership hitherto subsisting between the undersigned as Merchants and Commision Agents in China, was dissolved by mutual consent on the 30th of June last,

SANDS TURNER CHURCH & Co. Cantoo, 20th November 1986:

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and

Agent, at Cant ACHOOK, Comprador, No. 3 Imperial Hong Hongkong, 18th March, 1846

FOR SALE.

CODA WATER AND RATED LEMON

quality at Messrs HUNTER pensary, Pottinger Street Vor

KENNY Dispensary, No. 6. New

Chinese Shopkeeper Kaz

:

forward Parcels to India or England by the PR-* NINSULAR AND ORIENTAL CORPANT'S STEAMERS, which sail from here on the 25th of every Month.

All Parcels sent to Victoria to be forwarded must be free of Freight and other Charges, and should arrive here 24 Hours before the Mail closes.

All Parcels received from India or England will be delivered free of any Charges made here, on the presettation of the Receipt only; I but if they are sent to any other place, $1 per Package will ba charged, besides the Freight and other Expenses.

For sale at the Office, WAGHORN

LAND GUIDE by the Routes to Egypt"GENERAL HINTS and INFORMATION for PASSENGERS on their way from and to INDE

lat Route, via Southampton. 2dthrough France

Odvia Trieste or Constantinople, whti Map of the Overland Routes:*

Also, a few Overland Trunks.

RAWLE. DUUS & Co.

Pth May 1840,

MITAIN Cables of all sizes up Anchors, very superu Europe Rope, Paint Oil,

sale,

FRAN

Queen's Ronc

FOR SALE

COGNAC in B

Dozen at

Hong

DALE

Palea

71806

& MILNE