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THE FRIEND

VOL. VI. No. 20.

OF

CHINA

AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.

PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.

VICTORIA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31ST, 1847

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FOR

TO LET.

ENGLAND, CALCUTTA, MADRAS, CEYLON THE premises, at present occupied by Mr Ro-

AND INTERMEDIATE PORT,

HE PENINSULAR AND Öni- ENTAL COMPANY's Sten

THE

Ship LADY MARY WOOD, See will leave this for the above places on Sunday the 25th of

April at 2 o'clock r. m.

"Catoo will be received on board until Noon, and SPECIE until 4 P. M., on Saturday the 24th.

For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAs mae, apply at the P. & D. 5. N. Company's Office, Hongkong.

J. A. OLDING, Agent. Hongkong, 300 March 1847.

YN.

NOTICE.

the 1st of January, 1847, the Of fice for conducting the Business of the Steamer CORSAIR, will be re- moved from Messrs FRANKLYN & MILNE'S Houso. to the House of HOLMES & BIGHAM, wherel all Packets and Parcels will be received by Mr Fronas. All applications made to him, or to Mr STRANG will meet the readiest attention.

Victoria, 28th December 1816.

FOR SALE:

*

THE A, British built Brig ANNIE, 177 Tons Register, daily expected

from Singanoro. Apply to

HOLLIDAY WISE & Co.

Canton, 9th March 1547.

the dove

SANDWICH ISLANDS.

fast sailing English Brigantine

BERT RUTHERFURn, well adapted for a Ge- neral Store or for Lawyers Offices. Apply to

KOBERT STRACHIAN. Victoria, 9th February 1847.

TO LET. THE Shop adjoining McMurray & Co.'s with immediato occupation, if required, apply on the premises.

Victoria, 19th March 1847.

AT

MR.

S

FOR SALE.

HEATHING COPPER. Apply to

BUBH & Co. Hongkong, 14th February 1847.

ORIENTAL INSURANCE SOCIETY, THE undersigned have been appointed agents for the above named Society and are prepared to grant Policies payable in London, Liverpool, Bom bay, Calcutia and Canton.

RATHBONEB, WORTHINGTON & Co. Canton, 31a August 1845.

FOR SALA HEATHING COPPER

LET at a low rent a House in Dough SHEATHI

Street.

JOHN CARR.

NOTICE [R. T. D. NEAVE and Mr W. C. Le Gext are partners in our firm, which Mr T. S. SMITH is authorized to sign by procuration.

MACVICAR & Co. Hongkong, 1st January 1847

NOTICE.

THE

undersigned have been appointed Avents at Shanghai for the Imperial Fire Office of London.

BLENKIN, RAWSON & Co. Victoria, 22d April 1846.

FOR SALE.

At the Godowns of MessYE BYENKIN, RAWSON

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

Mumm & Co. Rheims.

Hongkong, 1st June 1846.

FOR SALE.

TSARAH ANN, Thos. DUNNET, BLANDY'S Madeira, in half pipes, hhds, and

Master will have quick despatch to lands.

For Passage, apply to

WM. PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, Sid March 47

TILET

TUOSE two Honses adjoining that present

to

ly occupied by Dr PETER YOUNG, AP-

LINDSAY & Co.

Hongkong, 19th December 1848.

TO LET

THE dwelling House on the Flollywood Itond, lately occupied by the Honour.

BUSH & Co.

nb W. CAINE Apply 10,

Hongkong, 9th November 1846.

T

FOR SALE OR TO LE

TELE dargo and commodious premises pre-

sently occupied as the British Hotel.

Possession given on the 1st of April. Apply to

BUSH & Co.

Hongkong, 26th February 1847.

A

"TO LET. ad l

House situate in Wellington Street, com

manding a has view of the Bay. Early pussession can be given. For further particulars apply to

R. OSWALD. Victoria, 27th February, 1946.

TO LETOM MA THE upper part of the House fronting the Harbour, adjoining that at present occupied by he undersigned, with "Out. houses, and part of Godowns if required. Apply to

BURD, LANGE & Co.

Victoria, 9th March 1847-

TO BE LET.

A Single and a double storied Godown. Apply to,

GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co.

Victoria, 5th June 1846,

TO LET.

SPACIOUS Godowns and dwelling house, built of Granite and ately occupied by Messrs THOS. HIPLEY & Co. The property is situated near the centre of the Town, (Victoria, Hongkong) and has a water frontage. Apply on the Premises, or to,

THOMAS RIPLEY & Co.,

Shanghai

Hongkong, 31st July 1846.

~TU LET.

THE whole or part of the upper part of the House lately occupied by Mr FARNCOME, for further particulare, apply to

L. JUST & Co. Victoria, 22nd January 1847.

TO LET-

À

House in Gage Street, contains 4 rooms, bath

room, and servants offices. Apply to

GEO. STRACHAN.

Victoria, 19th January 1847. TO LET.

House on the South side of Gough Street.

Apply to

GEO. STRACHAN. Victoria, 1st January 1847.

TO LET

THE godowns, and first floor of the premises on Queen's road, adjoining Messrs Smith and Brimelow. Apply to,

GEO, STRACHAN,

Victoria, 1st June 1846.

TO LET.

THE whole or upper part of the House on the Queen's Road Intely occupied by Caplain WALEEEN of the 42nd M. N. L. in a healthy situ ation, and having a fine view of the Harpour also some Houses in Peel und Gage Streete, at mo derste rente Apply to

Ma FRAMJEE JAMSETJEE: Victoria, 15th March 1847.

B

quarter casks. Apply to

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

FOR SALE.

THE foollowing Wines ex Cannata.

Port,

Sherry.

Sauterne,

Heck,

in Cases of 3 dozen ench.

Claret.

Sparkling Champaign, Hermitage,

Pale Cognac Brandy, in de, Schickdam Geneva,

do.

ia do. of deze.

A1,80

Superfine Italian Salad O1. Apply to

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

NOTICE.

R

R. FERDINAND BLASS is authorized to sign for

our firm in China, by Procuration.

HEGAN & Co. Hongkong, 29th October 1846.

WINES FOR SALE. ILEDSTANES, CONINGHAM & Co., Superior Sherry,

Madeira, Port, and Claret,

BARTON & CUESTIER

af Bordeaux, Claret, LEACOCKS,

in Cases of 3 dozen ench,

in 1 and 3 doz

Cases. Madeira, in Wood.

LINDSAY & Co.

NOTICE.

MR. CHARLES BYDER is this day admitted a part-

ner in our Firm.

DIROM, GRAY & Co. Cauton, let August 1846.

THE undersigned beg to intimate that they have associated themselves as Agents at this place,

且

from 1st January 1847, nuder the Firm of SYME,

Murn & Co., Mr MELVILLE remaining at Hong- kong. [Signed] F. D. SYME,

J. D. MUIR, ARCHD. MELVILLE.

Amoy, 1st February 1847. HINDOSTAN INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CALCUTTA.

THE undersigned having been appointed Agent in China, for the above Marine Insurance Company is prepared to grant POLICIES, payable in LONDON, CALOUTTA, BOMBAY, and CHINA. The office returns a bonus of 10 per cent.

C. AGABEG, Agent Hindostan Insurance Society. Canton, 6th March, 1847. THE Interest and responsibility of Sir GEORGE G. DE H. LARPENT, Batt, in our firm, ceased on the 80th November 1846.

Canton, 24th March 1847,

BELL & Co..

FR. JAMES LAWRENCE MAN retires from our

Moss from the date hereof.

BENJAMIN SEARE & Co. Canton, 10th March 1847. THE undersigned commences business from the date beroof under the style of JOS LAW- ERNOE MAN & Co.

JAMES LAWRENCE MAN. Canton 10th March 1847

NOTICE:

Apply 10 WM. PUSTA U de Co. Hongkong, 12th March 1847.

NOTICE

WE

ITE have Established a Branch of our House at Shanghai under the same Name as at Canton, and have authorised Mr C. A. EZAROM to sign for ua by procuration.

AUGUSTINE, HEARD & Co. Canton, let January 1647.

NOTICE · MR. Roat. JACKSON has become a Partner in

THESE

POR SALE

A SMALL INVOICE OF SOLAR LAM MIESE Lampa are so constructed, that any kind of Lord can be used instead of Oil and give more. Light than any other three common lampe and are well adapted for open Rooms, as the light can not be put out by any draught of air passing through. Abo, a small Lovoice of Drab and Black Hats Boote and Shoes, and Stationery.,

Alin, 100 Basicets, each containing 24 Pint Boules of Seltzer Water, lately imported direct from Ger

no.my.

RAWLE, DUUS & Co. Victoria, 22nd March 1846,

A

FOR SALE. NCHORS, Chain Cables, and Hawse Pipes of all sizes. An Invoice of Manila, Europe, and Patent Hope.

Coffee, and Clovernment Cigars.

AL80

RAWLE, DUUS & Co.

4th November 1846.

FOR SALE. ALT Provisions, Flour, Rum, Arrack, and

kinds of Wines in Bottle.

My Firm, which will be conducted from this Brandy in Wood; Whisky, Cognac, and all

date as MITCHELL & Co.

W. IL MITCHELL. (Signed) Amoy, 18 January 1847-

NOTICE.

E partnership heretofore carried on in the name of LAR, 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. Victorin, 31st December 1840.

NOTICE.

WELCH & STOCKER, Chemists and Drug.

gists, beg to inform the community of Hong- kong. &c, that they have removed their basiness from the premises lately occupied by them to the new Flouse adjoining the Oriental Bank, Queen's Road, where any orders entrusted to thein will meel with the promptest attention.

Victoria, Hongkong, 2ted February 1847, FOR SALE.

[UST RECEIVED, a few cases of Ataops' Pale

Ale

FRANKLYN & MILNE: Vietoria, 27th February 1847. DALE Barton Ale in Hogsheads

Pale Cognac Brandy Cask and battle. Fine full Bavored Port Very Palu Sherry,

Pale

Brown

do.

do.

Red Wine in Cask.

Champagne and Claret, at very low prices. Sparkling and still Moselle, Liqeurs dcc., Manila Cheroots.

Chain Cables, Anchors of all sizes, large Europe Rope, Flour, Salt Provisions in Barrels, and Can-

Apply to

vas.

FRANKLYN & VILNE,

Queen's Road,

FLOUR FOR SALE. UST lauded ex Victor from Australia, 100 Bags

of new sweet Flour.

CHOCOLATE.

Ex Lambayeque, a few Tins of Manila Chocolate of the finest quality and at a moderate price.

GUNPOWDER,

A few Barrells.

FRANKLYN & MILNE Victoria, 16th March 1847,

FOR SALE. UNPOWDER in Barcels.

A few Baskets of fresh SELTZER WATER.

FRANKLYN & MILNE. OHIP AND CABIN STORES of all kinds; con- sisting of Cordage, Canvas, Paint, Oils, Twine, Bunting, Blocks, Varnish, Nails, &c., &c., &c.

Salt Provisions, Flour, Bread, Peas, Coffee, &c. Wines, Beer, Spirits, and Liqueurs.

Pickles, Sauces, and all kinds of Oilmen's Stores, Clothing, Kerseymores, Broad Cloth, Waiscont inge, &c.

Guns, Shot, Muskets, Gunpowder, Flints, &c Sails made, altered or repaired and every des-

by

4th November 1846.

RAWLE, DUUS & Co.

STORAGE, &c.

OODS received on Storage, Sold on Commis

gion, or forwarded to MACAO, CANTON, &c. insurable Lorchas.

RAWLE, DUUS & C». Victoria, 25th November 1846,

MESSRS WAGHORN & CO.'S AGENCY.

AE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for Messrs WAGHORN & Co., are prepared to forward Parcels to India or England by the PK-. NINSULAR AND ORIENTAL COMPANY'S STEAMERS, which sail from here on the 25th of every Month.

All Porcels 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 presentation of the Receipt only; but if they are sent to any other place, 81 per Package will a charged, besides the Freight and other Expensca.

For sale at the Office, WA¤HOAN &z Co.'s “Over- LAND GUIDE by the Routes to Egypt;" "GENEBAL HINTS and INFORMATION for PASSENGERS on their way from and to INDIA"

1st Route, via Southampton,

2d

32

3d

through France,

via Trieste or Constantinople, with Map of the Overland Routes,

Also, a few Overland Trunks.

Pth May 1846,

RAWLE. DUUS & Co.

VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

CODA WATER AND ERATED LEMON

SPADE of superior quality at Mess's HUNTER

& BARTON's Dispensary, Pottinger Street, V10- TORIA, HONGKONG,

CANTON, at Dr KENNY's Dispensary, No. 5, New French Houg

MACAO, at HINNAM's, Chinese Shopkeeper, Rua & Augustine.

Fresh SELTZER WATER in buckols of I dozen each.

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Queen's Road, Victoria,

FODA WATER, AERATED LEMONADE, SELTZER WATER, direct from HAMBURON,

AGENT AT CANTON,

ACHOOK-Comrador, No. 3, Imperial Hong,

9th March, 1947

ERATED LEMONADE,

AND

SODA WATER (From the New Manufactory at Macao) Napplication may be had et F. A. SEABRA

musste, da

cription of Shipping business and supplies, punctu- of Mr JOIN SMITH ally attended to

CHARLES BUCKTON.

AVERAGES for Sea Damage; partial, general, or particular, accurately adjusted by

CHARLES, BUCKTON. Queen's Road, Victoria, January 1847

NOTICE OF REMOVAL THE undersigned bora o acquaint bis friends

that he has removed to the promises formerly occupied by Mr. U W. Bow

CHARLES BUCKTON Queen's Road, 1st March HARLES WEISS bega

orm the Publi

of

6103

THE interest and responsibility of Mr WARREN high

DELANO, Jr. as partner in our firm ceased on re the dist ullimo.

Canton, 1st January 1847,

RUSSELL & Co.

Victoria 9th March 184

TERMS Lemonade, pes dozen one dollar orde quarter, and Soda Water one dollar sab returned with bottled 13 por dozen

ORDERS for ten dozece, or above: Cond Water, Seventy five cents, and Lemonade, one döller per dozen.

Macro, let October 1840