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Eagle, (Am) Grafton Abbott,

Russell and Co

J. M. Bull Nye Parkin and Co Russell and Co A. Hoard and Co

Russell and Co. John N. A. Griswold

Horatio, (Am.) Crocker, Mulas, (Am) Eldridge, Mary Ellen, (Am.) Dearborn, Nuichez, Am. ) Land, Panama, (A.) Griswold,

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BIRTI.

At Hongkong, on the 31st uhim, the Lady of F. T, Bush, Esq., n

, of a Dunghter.

Ta Meeting held at the House of Drs Bulfour A and Dill, on the evening of Tuesday the 5th of Jan, 1847, for the purpose of establishing a So. ciety to be called the "PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF CHINA, Present, - Des Balfour, Young, Bar- ton, Dill, Harland, Bankier, Grant and Fletcher; Mesars Bowring, Shortrede, Watkins, Stuart, Mercer, Burn and Bevan.

Moved by Mr Shortrede and seconded by Dr Young, That Dr Balfour du take the chair,"

Mr Bayan appointed Secretary.

The Chairman having read a copy of the Laws proposed to form the Rules of the Society, the ful lowing Resolutions were put from the Chair, and carried unanimously,

1st Moved by Mr Shortrede, seconded by Mr C. J. F. Stuart,That the laws now rend be held to be the Constitution of the Society until it consists

THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.

PORTO & LISBON WINES, for sale by PUB

LIC AUCTION, on Monday, the ith Jari., 1847, in the Godowns of Dr FELLIPPE JOZ LE FREITAA, Pray Manduco.

JON: SMITH, will have the pleasure to offer on sale, (to close a consignment, ) by PUBLIC | AUCTION, at the request of Anto, lonació Reco, Esq, the following first-rate Wines, ex Afon so de Albuquerque; viz:~~

100 barrels of TINTO WINE, 100

.. very superior WHITE do. 80 octavos of SHERRY.

AND

100 three-dezen cases of rich flavored PORT battled in Oporto in 1830, and is highly recommend ed to the public.

The sale will commence at half past 10 o'clock, a M This sale particularly merits the attention of Regimental, and Naval Messes. Wine Merchants. and Dealers, as the lot submitted for sale is solely

to close accounts.

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Orders, with reference for Payment, will be punctually attended to,

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Macao, 6th January, 1847.

PROSPECTUS

OF

A TONTINE SOCIETY.

a double amount of Subscriptions; and for every consecutive Month after the period of twelve Monilis as aforesaid an amount of three Subscriptions to the date of the return of such Member to China.

Member in the society shall determine and genOE, 10th That in all cases where the Intercat of any

luntary withdrawal, death, or otherwise, then in whether through a breach of the Regulations, vo-

any or either of such cases, the Secretary for the time being shall endorse a short Memorandum on the Copy of the Deed of Seidement deposited in the Oriental Bank, as also on the Copy of the same such withdrawal or otherwise, which record shall in the hands of the Secretary, stating the fact of be endorsed and signed by the Secretary and Tren- surer for the time being, within the period of One Month from the date of such withdrawal or other- wise and the Record so endorsed on the Deeds of Suplement signed by the Secretary and Treast cer as aforesaid, shall be received and considered by the Oriental Bunk, orly any person concerned, as goi and sufficient proof of such Member's interest in the Society having so determined and consod,

11th, That on the 1st Day of January of each Year, all Members who can conveniently attend, shall meet at a place and hour to be appointed by the Trustees of the Year previous, who shall insert a notice to that effect in a Colonial Newspaper one

of fifty Members, when they may be inken int this Climate Heath, and even Life itself for any Fortnight befora ch 1st day of January. Atsuch

further consideration, and Offices now left vacant filled ap.

protracted period, gre confessedly uncertain; and as the European Officers of Government and others engaged in mercantile pursui's, usually adapt the maxun sufficiently for the day is the evil thereof, it is proposed to form a TONTINE SOCIETY, Rociety. Dra Yong, Dill, and Elarland appointed way by enabled to participate in its benefits in order under such Regulations that all persons so inclined

2d. Moved by Dr Harland, seconded by Dr Dill. That a deputation do wait upon HE the Go vernor to request him to become Patron of the

as the Deputation.

3d Moved by Dr Balfour, seconded by Mr Mer cor,--That Major, Dr Yonuk

H. P. Burn be elected President, 4th Moved

u seconded by Mr Bowring, That the Senior Resident Member of the Medico Chirurgical Society, De Komedy, be elected one of the Vice-Presidents,

5th. Moved by Dr Balfour, seconded by Dr Dill, -That W. T. Mercer, Esq., be elected one of the

Vice-Presidents.

Gth. Moved by M Watkins, seconded by Major Bar That AV. F. B van, Esq., be elected Gie- neral S creinry-

to ensure, at the expiration of a fixed time. on a di. vision of the l'unds amongst Surviving Members, a sum at least adequate to defray the expenses of un Invalid's passingo to England-the amount of Subscriptions at the same time to be such as may be easily spared from the sums which would other wise be devoted to superfluities.

Meeting the Trustees for the ensuing Year shill

be chosen; the Accounts of the past Year audited:

and the General Business of the Society transacted.

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Hongkong, 7th December 1346.

AGUERREO

taken in a few minu

Hongkong, 70 December

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R. D G JONES, begs to inford

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on the Underwriters for Sen Da Comunication made to hướy BURGESS, Queen's Rond will recer attention

INST RECEIVED ex Aden and for Sale at thi e). Stores of the undersigned.

A lot of prime Comberland and York Hams, choice selection of preserved Soups and Monts, Bi cilian Wine of the finest quality, cecido

BMITH & BRIMELOW Victoria, 4th January 1847..

FOR SALE

TWO remarkably fine Sydney Horses, with apler -

did action.

4 hundsome and quiet Monita Pony with Sad. dle, &c. &c. Apply to

EDW N. BURGESS. Victoria, 5th January 1847. 12th, That the Trustees shall meet every three

FOR SALE. October, for the purpose of auditing Accounts, Asian about to leave the Colony; price 890, months, viz, on the 1st Day of April, of July, and

handsome Grey Pony, the property of a gen- Nevertheless, the Secretary and Treasurer at any time, if necessary, by a circular sent round shall be authorised to call a meeting of the Trustees

For particulars are of the Farrier at Messrs. EMERY, FRAZER & Co 'e, Queen's Road, to each Trustee; and a majority of the Trustees BILLS OF LAJING FOR THE OVERLAND. shall, if circumstances so require, be empowered to

ROUTE. call a general meeting of all the Members, by ad- vertising in a Colonial Newspaper for two weeks previous to the day of such meeting,

eng:

POR sale at this office, four forms of bills of Ind. Ting for goods or specie shipped by the P. & (), Company's Steam packets. 1st for goods deliver. deliverable af

Society is merely intended to show the principles on The following sketch of Regulations for such a

13th, Tha on the 1st day of January, 1892, the fable at London 2nd for eliverable at Juez; Oriental Bank shall be authorised to pay over the Southampton: 31 for goods a which it might be conducted; at the same time, should a suthcient number of individuals willing to

entire amount of Principal and Interest then in their

4th for goods deliverable at intermediate ports, join present themselves, a meeting will be called, and hands, the property of this Society, to such person They are printed after the Company's forms on 7th. Moved by Dr Harland, Beconded by Mr Beany alterations or modifications that may be then game, upon presentation of a written aufbority sign. or persons as shall be authorised to receive the

Bank post. suggested by intouding Members, can be adopteded by all, or a majority of the Surviving Meinbers; 1st, That a Deed of Settlement be properly drawn and the Receipt signed by such person or personā up in Duplicate, and executed by the Members, one producing such authority as aforesaid shall be n Copy to be deposited in the Oriental Bank, and the good and sufficient anthority to the Oriental Bank other Copy to be retained in the hands of the Seto deliver up auch Monty and Interest as aforesaid, cretary of the society for this time being.

vin. That Dr Young be elected Treasurer: C

6th Mpard by Mr. Bawring, secundo by Dr Fletcher, That Chas. 1. Watkins, Esquire, be elected Carator.

9th- Moved by Major Burn, seconded by Dr Grant. — "That the following g atlemen be Members of the Council of the Soo ety : --Andrew Shottrede, Esq; J. C. Bowing, Esq.; Dr Hurlund; and Dr.

Barton.

A. H. BALFOUR, Chairman.

Dr Balfour having left the chair, it was moved by Mr Stuart, soconfled by Dr Young, and carried- dioumously, That he tanks of the Metting be given to Dr Balfour for his ably conduct in the chur.

W. F BEVAN, General &ccretady.

NOTICE. MEETING of the Members of the Hong kong Club is requested at the Club house ut 4 PM. on Friday the 13th instant. (in lieu of that urranged to be held in the first week in January according to Rule XXXV.) for the purpose of receiving n report and abstract of the accounts and general af. fairs of the Club for the past year, together with an estimate of the receipts and disbursements for the ensuing year.

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By order of the General Committee.".

F. SPRING.

Secretary.

Club House, Hongkong, 8th January, 1847,

NOTICE

THE partnership heretofore carried on in the

name of LANE, RowLand & Co. has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. Mr T. H. Row- LAND has been authorised to arrange all outstand ing accounts.

LANE, ROWLAND & Co. Victoria, 31st December 1848.

NOTICE. DWARD HALL begs most respectfully to in- forin his friends and the public generally that he has commenced business as Bread and Bis- cuit Baker, Pastry Cook and Confectioner, in the House lately occupied by Mr J. MILLER (in the same branch) and trusts that by a strict and careful attention to his Business he will inerit that patron age so long enjoyed by his Predecessor.

EDW

Victoria, 1st January 1817

NOTICE, THE sale of the furniture, Horses, Carriages, THE

&c, the property of CRAWFORD KERR, Esq, left for England, is postponed until Monday next, the 11th inst., at 11 A. M.

2nd, That the Society continue in being fur a period of Five Years from the date of the 1st la quary, 1817, and be dissolved on the (st Day of Ja nary, 185%, when the Survivors shall be entitled to an equal division of the Funds then in baud.

3rd, "That Ong fifth of the entire number of the Members stad be halloted for yearly on New Year's Day to act as Trustees for the ensuing Twelve Monthe; and the Trustees so elected stall, from their body, choose a Secretary nad reasurer, who shall net as such for the Twelve Months in which they are in Office, without any remuneration,

4th, That it shall be the duty of such Treasurer to receive the Monthly Subscriptions, and on the 10th day of each month, to deposit the total amouet, so received in the Oriental Bank 4 per cents; he shall hand the Bank Receipt together with a List of defanting Members, if any, to the Secretary who shall grant him a receipt for the same, and shail enter the particulars in a book to be kept for that purpose.

6th, That all Members shall pay the amount of their Monthly Subscriptions, say Ton Dollars, into the hands of the Treasurer for the time being, on or before the 9th day of each mouth, for which they will receive a receipt under his hand.

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14, That all matters brought forward at gen. eral meetings shall be sealed by a majority of the Members then present and any dispute on any point connected with the affairs of the Society, shall be refered to a General Meeting of the Meinbers, a

mainty of whom shall derid's finally without ap- peal to any Court of Law or Equity; and say Mem- bee who shall, on any pretext whatsoever, com mence any proceedings in any Court as aforesaid, shell, fiche takes the first step towards such pro- cendinge, coase to be a member of the Society: and ail Moneys then in the Society's Funds to which his might otherwise have a claim, shall become forfeit ed to the benefit of the Society,

The Manager of the Oriental Bank, and the Edi- tora of the "Friend of China,” « China Mall,” and " Hongkong Register," have kindly allowed Sub- scription Papers to his at their respective Offices as also at the Brauch of the Bink at Canton for the signature of Panties proposing to join this Society.

Hongkong, 15th December 1946.

FOR SALE.

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

JOIN CARR.

THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GA.

ZETTE, with the printing materials &c. &c. The paper was never in a more prosperous state, and is parted with on account of the Proprietors 6th, That should any Member fail in the last pre-health, he being unable to attend to the duties of

Editor. ceding clause, and should his subscription remain due upon the 10th of the month, or within a week therefrom, he shall pay a Fine of One Dullar, aud for every additional week that his subscription shuil so continue unpaid, he shall pay a Fine of One Dollar for each week towards the Funds of the Se ciety; and that Arrears for three months shall at any time constitute a forfeiture of all former sub- scriptions; and the Secretary for the time being, with the consent of the Trustees for the time being, shall strike out the name of such defaulter from the Books of the Society, and he shall cease to be a Member thereof,

7th, That on the Death of any Member before the fst Day of January, 1852, as aforesaid, the amounts paid into the Society by him us Subscrip tions, to the date of his death shall devolve to, and remain in the Funds of the Society, for the benefit of the surviving Members.

8th, That should an intended departure from China, 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, hosla!!

writing mouth's notice in give one

N. B-The rooms open from 8 to 11 o'clock. Sale to take place on the premises.

of such intention to the Secretary for the tune heing, Horses and Carriages to be sold at I. P. M., pre-by whom such notice shall be laid before the rug cisely.

FRANKLYN & MILNE,

Queen's Road.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

T Messrs FRANKLYN & MILNE'S rooms. on Wednesday next, the 18th inst, at [ ] ...a μa

50 bags of SYDNEY Flour, A quantity of household furniture, lamps, office desks, and sundry other articles.

MR

FR BURGESS, will sell by AUCTION, on

Monday evening the 11th Just at 7 o'clock. Sets of handsome French Engravings in plain gilt and solid Oak Frames upon subjects copied from-Paintings by Horace Vernit

A variety of Paintings on sporting subjects all in gilt frames, and a quantity of Prius, Books, and

Lees, who shall cause to be paid to the Member ko withdrawing, Uue-half of the entire amount of Sub scriptions paid by him into the Funds of the so- Ciety when his name shall be earsed from the Booka, and bis interest in the Society shall cease. The remaining Haif of his Subscriptione paid in previous to the date of his withdrawal, together with all In terest derived from his subscripituus, shall become forfeited to the benefit of the Society's Funds.

9th, That any Member leaving China, shall cease

to be a Member, and must withdra visions of Clause No 8. Nevi shall not extend to any Member health or other cauze may be qu Country with the intention of ret

certain time. To such case the

his subscriptions inay be mat

Stationery; Manifold Writers, and Copying Mahis absence according to

chinos Hanging Lamps, &c., dr

Enamelled Slabs in imitation of different Marbles fer Cabinet Drawing Room Toilet, and washing Tables, and other articles which may offer previous *to the time of sale.

TERMS-Cash before delivery, and all lots to be cleared on the day after the anio,

the fet, 2nd, and 3rd MV first Mouilly Payme from China, a sum of to the fixed omo

on the 7

Sum of $2.50

the pr

Victoria, 8th December 1848,

SITUATION WANTED,

BY a respectable and study Vortuguese young.

man, who writes English fluently, and is some- what converslint with accounts; he has been in an

Office for upwards of two years; and has no object tion to go to any of the Porte open; satisfactory reference can be given, Application at the Office of this Paper, addressed to,

Victoria, 6th October 1846.

JUST

W. B. G.

- Ex “BRAGANZA. UST received ex Braganza:

Figured Satin dresses if the prevailing colors. French gauze Scarfs and Elchuus”. Ladies White and Black Paris Satin Shoes,

ALSO

Office Friend of China" 25th October, 1845.

SAU

HIPPING ARTICLES according to the res cent act (Victoria 7 & 8) for sale at this office Office "Friend of China."*

Victorin, 10th October, 1845, (

INGUISTS. REPORTS and NAVY BILLS for sale:

at this Office.

Office Friend of China, 28th Dec., 1844.

FOR SALE-At the office of this paper.

Compradores cheque books.

Ships Articles, with an abstract of the merchan senman's act endorsed on the back.

Powers of Attorney, after forms by Chitty. Charterparties, after forms by Chitty. Bills of Lading

;

Chinese Tarif of imports, and exports, fl counting houses,

GENERAL ORDERS.

HEAD QUARTERS, Colombo, 20th Octobe, 1846.

No. 1. The following Movements of Troops will take place when the Deputy Qr. Mr. Genl. shall have made the necessary arrangements for carrying them into effect.

now stationed in

No. 2. The 95th Regiment now su Kandy and Trincomalio will be held in rendliness to embark for Hongkong in the Transports which are to convey the 37th Regt to this Island.

No. 3. The Head Quarter Companies of the 95ta Regt. from Kandy will he moved to Colombo when the weather permits and be replaced by Head Qurtaers of the 15th Regt. the deuchiment of the 95th Regt. Vat Trincomalie when relieved will embark there, and proceed direct to their destination.

No. 4. Six Companies of the Ceylon Rifles will be hold in readless to proceed to Hongkong at the same time me the 95th Regt. Lieut. Col. Braybrooke will be placed to make the necessary preparation for carrying this into effect, and he will also take immediate steps for completing the Regt. under his Command to twenty two Coin- panies (according to mders from the Horse Gurday of 100 Men each, he will submit the details and the Names of the Officers to proceed to Hongkong, and also those for the recruiting Service, and where he proposes stationing the latter, for the Lieut Gent's approbation.

(Signed) E. CHARLTON

Lient Pol Depl, Adit. Gol

Electro-plated Inkstands, Spirit-lampe, Chamber Ceylon Times, Oct. 30, Candlesticks &o.

* Sugar Basina and Butter Pots in white and co- lored Chrystal Light screens, Fancy lamps, Cigar stands &c of

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20th November 1816

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