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THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.

VESSELS AT MACAO. Isabella Robertson, Kelly, Digran

F. J. de Paiva J. A. Durran

lots to see who should stay at home. The captain of one company, after all that were needed had heen received and enrolled into the service of the United States, actually offered the large sum of one thousand dollars to unother company if its metr bers would remain at home and let the other go. This was declined, and of course the fortunide company went on its way. The treasury of the same State was at the same time empty, and Wifi. culty was apprehended about raising money for equipping the vol nteers. The citizens immediate- ly determined to meet the emergency, and by voi untary contributions supplied the Governor with Mary Ellen. (Am) Dearborn, Heard and Co funds sufficient for the purpose. Several wealthy

defaulting Members, if any, to the Seenury who shall grant him a recript for the same, and shall ente the particulare in a book to be kept for that purpory. 53h That all Members shall pay the amount of their Monthly Subscriptions, say Ten D. liars, into AMERICAN AT WRanpoa and Mação

the hands of the Treasurer for the time bring, on Engle, (Am) ——

Russell and Co will receive a receipt under his hend.

or before the 9th day of each month, for which they (ilide, (Am) Waterman,

Russell and Cỡ Huntress, (Am ) Gillespie, Olyphant and Cocoding cinuse, and should his subscription remain That should say Member fail in the last pre Horatin, (Ain.) 1'rocker, Nye Parkin and Co dua Upon the 10th of the month, or within a week JQ Adams, Nickels

A. Heard and Co therefrom, he shall pay a Fine of One Dollar, Rud for every adilitimaal werk that his subscription shall Russell and

Natchez, (Am) Land,

HE FRIEND Y51 ZETTR with be any

and is parted with on acco health, he being unable to attend to the dutie Editor,

For particulars apply to the undersigned all com munications being considered confidential,

JOHN CARR. Victoria, 8th December 1810.

WANTED

nes contioue appaid he shall pay a Fine of One Respectable Young Man who can wriis & good

planters ten'lered their bonds for one hundred thou. f Panama, (A) Griswold, John N. A. Griswold | Dalkr for each week towards the Funds of the So

sand dollars, which was as good as cash, with the offer that if th∙ Gèneral Gaverament refunded the money, well and good, and if not, they were willing to give it to their country.

These are individual instances of the patriotis of the people; the aggregate amount is still more astonishing.

DIED.

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At Victoria, on the 38th December, 1846, Jaxx the Wife of Major James Fitz Gerald, 42nd Regiment M N I aged

38 years.

NOTICE.

ciety and that Arrears for three months shall al uny time constitute a forfeiture of all former seriptions; and the Secretary for the time being with the consent of the Trustees for the time bring

shall strike out the name of such defaulter from the Books of the Society, and he shall cease Member thereof.

th, That on the Death of any Momber before the 1st of January, 1862, as aforesaid, the

Ofice for conducting the Business amounts paid into the Society by him no subscrip

N the of January, 1847, the Of of the Steamer CORSAIR, will be re

hand krep a set of Books anil generally useful in business of an agreement will be entered into In three yesis be granted if satisfaction is given, Addry A. 8. At the end of which time a share in the haines wil care of M: D. LAPRAICK stating unlary required and

giving references.

Canton, 8th December 1846.

BY

We are informed from a reliable source, that the President, in answer to the entrenty of a gentlemut to have alregiment received imo the service of the United Stated, stated that ut the present time the books of the War Department contain the names of two hundred thousad volunteers, from all parts of the to the House of HOLMES & BIGHAM, where country for the Mexican War, although the lumall Packets and Parcels will be received by Myth, That should an intended departure from only called for fifty thousand, and that he could not Stoans. All applications made to him, or to Mr. under the present circumstances receive the name of | STRANG will meet the rearliest attention. another mun.

moved from Messrs FRANKLYN & MILNE's long, to the date of his death shall devalve to, and what conversant with accounts; he has been in an..

The companies number in their ranks some of our best and most respectable citizens. The Bar, the Bench, and the Pulpit, and even the Petticoa have each their representatives --some na privates and some as officers. Meinbeis of Congress, and of the State Legislatures have quitted their legislative officea, shouldered the musket, and gone to the sent of war. One of the fortunate companies from Mississippi has for its captain the clerk of a Probate Court, and for its Lieutenant the clerk of another court, while ümong the privates are several mem- bers of the Legislature

- This in the spirit that animated the men who accomplished a successful revolution in

the

year

76, und defeated the reteran soldiers of the Oll World and the same spirit that would in the present day win additional credit and renown for the coun try. ~ An army wimated by this spirit is invineill, With such the country is safe from u « Bali power, and every other monsure that out would like to impose on it.

This is a great country. –– Ibid.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENO“

DECEMBER,

ARRIVALS.

30, Wave, Hackett, Amoy, 28th December,

30, Anglona, Marvin, Whampoa

39, Aden, King, Liverpool 18th July,

30, Woodstock, Nicholson, Whampoa.

DECEMBER

BAILED.

29, Torrington, Nell, Whampon

30, Prins Oscar (Swe) Mellin, Whampon.

ZEPORTS.

Gazelle, Anderson, East Coast.

Anglona, Marow, Amby

Wa Hackett, Whampoa

Woodstock, Nicholson, Sydney

Laca, spoke the ship ly Amherst on the 29th November, from London, bound to Hongkong, in the Straits of Timor, called at Dilly in Timor on the 30th November.

VESSELS IN VICtoria Hanbour.

E. M. Vestal, l'aptain Talbot.

H. M. B. Childers, Commander Pittman,

H. M. t. Vulture. Captain Macdougal.

HC. Str Pluto, Lieut. Airey

H. M. Schc. Young Hebe. Second-Master Pym.

H. M. Tr. 8. Aligator, Master Commanding King

H. M. 8. Minden, 2nd Master in charge Osmor,

Hospital and Store Ship

Aden, King.

Anglona, Marvin, Anmyna, Thomas, Amazon, Abbott Brooklyn (Am) Richardson, Bomunjee Hormusjce, Coates, Corsair, (Str ] Soames, Duke of Argyle, Bristow, Fort William Hulk, Gazelle, Anderson, Josen Corsa, Denham, John Barry, Howard, Linnet,

Midas, ( Am.) Poor, Othello. Thompson, Stag. Parish,

Spec Cole, Bei Singapura, Woodstock, Nicholson Fave, Hackett,

Crooke and Massey Macvicar and Cu Matheson

and Co

Macvicar and Co

Russell and Co

J. Matheson and Co Franklyn & Milne

J. A. Olding

J. Matheson and Co Franklyn and Milne Dent and Co Franklyn and Milne Bush and Co J. Matheson and Co J. Matheson and So Murrow and Co Smith and Brimelow ́ ́ ́ ́ ́ F.B_Birley Macvicar and Co

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Victoria, 28th December 1816.

TO LET.

A Apply to

House on the South alde of Gough Street.

GEO. STRACHAN.

Victoria, 1st January 1847.

NOTICE.

JR. T. D. NAWE and Mr. M. G. L* Gextare partners in our firm, which Mr T. 8. SMITH is authorised to sign by procuration."

MACVICAR & Co. Hongkong, 1st January 18477

An assortment of Meureino Chests on derale charges.

A

frosh supply of Clarified Honey, Lime Juice,

Oatmeal, and Linaeed Meal, on safe,

THE MEDICAL Hauk, Corner of Queen's Road and Aberdeen Street.

UIST LANDED 2x "STAG," superior assortment of Soups and Sauces, A

Kadish, Chocolate, Maccaron, Vermecelli, Jams and Jellies, Tripe, Bacon, Hama, Cueses &c.

c. Apply to

BOWRA, HUMPHREYS & Co. Victoria, 1st January 1847.

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FOR SALE.

regain in the Funds of the Society, for the benefit of the surviving Members.

Chim, ill health, or any other cause, induce any Member to withdraw from the Society before the expiration of the Five Years as aforesaid, then, in such case, be shall give one month's notice in writing of such intention to the Secretary for the time being, by whom such notice shall be laid before the Trus- | fees, who shall cause to be paid to the Member so withdrawing, One-half of the entire amount of Sob scriptions paid by him into the Funds of the Mor ciety; when his name chall be earsed from the Books and his interest in the Society shall cease.

The rengining Half of his Subscriptions paid in previous

forfeited to the benefit of the Society's Funds. terest derived from his subscriptions, shell become

SITUATION WANTED. DY a respectable and steady Portuguese Young. man, who writes English fluently, and is somu- Office for upwards of two years; and has no object- reference can be given, Application at the Office of tion to go to any of the Port oped satisfactory this Paper, addressed to, t

W. B. G.

Victoria, 8th October 1846,

TO COMMANDERS &o. THE undersigned begs to aplicit the attention of Commanders of ships and the public to his ex- leusige assortment of stores, replenished every month by direct importations to his own indent, consisting of---

Europe, Manila and Coir Cordage of all sizes; Spunyar, Worning, Marine, Hombro' lines, Lead lines, Oakum etc.

Tar. Pitch, Rosins. Prints Mint fil Surpending furnish ste, Blocks, Hanks, Mast hoops, and Nails of every kind, Palmus, Sail needles otc.

to the date of his withdrawal, together with all In-twine, and Dutch on Canvass, Beotch

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That any Member leaving China, shall cease to be Member, and must withdraw under the pro visigns of Clause No. 8: Nevertheless, this Clause shad not extend to any Member who through ill- heath or other cause may be pulized to leave the

whether through a breach of the Requations, Vos luntary withdrawal, death, or otherwise, then in any or either of which cases, the Secretary for the time being shall endorse a short Memorandum on the Copy of the Deed of Settlement deposited in the Oriental Bank, as also on the Copy of the same in the hands of the Secretary, stating the fact of such withdrawal or otherwise;.

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Bread, Flour, and Balt provisions. Diliman's Stores of every description, Brandy, Gin, Rum and Whisky.

etc.

Sherry, Purt, Madeira, Champago, Hock and

uf Chinn, that he is prepared to Adjust Claime on the Underwriters for Sea Damage, and that any Communication, made to bim to the care of Mr BURGESS, Queen's Rund, will receive immediato attention

be endorsed and signed by the record shall / BILLS OF LAVING FOR THE OVERLAND

ROUTE

OR sale at this office, four forms of bills of lad. Ing for goods or specie shipped by the P 0. Company's Steam packets. Ist for goods delivar

and Tren Horserer for the time being, within

Month from the date of such withdrawal or other

period of One wise; and the Record so endorsed on the Devils of Settlement signed by the Secretary and Treastrer able at London 2nd for goods deliverable at 4th for goods deliverable at intermediate ports, Southampton; 3rd for goods deliverable at Suez; They are printed after the Company's forms ba Bank post. Office "Friend of China"

handsome Grey Popy, the property of a gen

deman about to leave the Colony; price

| For particulars enquire of the Fartier at Me

EMERY. Frazer & Co's, Queen's Road.

PROSPECTUSASS BONUS

A TONTINE SOCIETY.

In this Climate Health, and even Life iwelf for

protracted period, are confessedly uncertain,

as the European Officers of Government and of engaged in mercantile pursuits, usually adapt maxim sufficiently for the day is the evil there. it is proposed to form a TONTINE SOCIET under such Regulations that all persons so inol may be enabled to participate in its benefits in o to ensure, at the expiration of a fixed time, on vision of the Funds amongst Surviving Memi a sum at least adequate to defray the expente an Invalid's passage to England the amou Subscriptions at the same time to be such al be easily spared from the nums which would o wise be devoted so superfluides, pa

The following sketch of H Society is merely intended to shew the principlenty which it might be conducted; at the mme tie should a sufficient number of individuals willin Fletcher and Co join present themselver, Lindsay and CoLany alterations or modification Boustead and Co suggested

VESELS AT WHAMPOA.

rgo, Bremer,

polline, ThomaS,

melia, Diaper."

larg, (Dutch) Zwang,

ritamart, Solomon,

taur, Wood

leopatra, Early

Benn Van Basel and Co | 45, That a Deed

Boustead and Coup in Dupliënt

Copy to be dep

Heard and Co other. Copy

uke of Cornwall, Whitehead, K. Macgregor and Co

dian, English,

dinrex, Danh | Holm

Cooper, Grier.

ha Bagakaw, Dare,

Beauvais,

ter, Hullin.

Blen

urgussu

(Swe) Mollin.

C. Sapoorice Lungrab

Lindsay and Co periods

Pusiau and Co

Fand

emen

foresaid, shall be received and considered by the Oriental Bank, or by any person concerned, as good? and rufficient proof of such Member's interest in the Soçier having so determined and ceased,

1h. That on the 1st Day of January of each

wattend.

25th October, 1845.