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THE FRIEND

Page

OF

CHINA

AND HONGKONG GAZETTE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.

VOL. VI. No. 45.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, JUNE 5TH, 1847.

PRICE $12 per

Credit prices, $14, 89. 50, and $5, for the periods

Teras of Subscription to the "Friend of China and Hongkong Gazette," per annum 12.

of twelve, six, and three months respectively: Single numbers to Subscribers 25 cis, each, to Non-Subscribers i Rupee. Parties calling or sending to the office for papers are requested to pay cak

Six months $7. Three months $4; all paid in advance. Terms of Advertising.-Ten lines and under 81; additional 10 cents per line. Repetitions one third of the first insertion. Ships: First insertion & 2; subsequent insertions 45 cent, Advertisement to have written on the face of them, the number of times they are required to appear, otherwise they will be p published until countermanded. In all instances, those who are not Subscribers, must pay in adrende.

TO LET. THE Premises formerly occupied by Mr FUNCE, consisting of a Large Shop, Show Room, four Upper Room, Store Room, and Serranis Apartments, Stable, Cellars and other Out- housea. Apply top

Victoria, 20th May, 1847.

TO BE LET.

MR. DUUS.

Пwо HOUSES in Gough Street adjoining

the American Consulate. Apply to, GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Victoria, 28th May, 1847,

THE

TO LET. THE House lately known as the "Georgo Hotel Early possession can be given, For further particulars apply to,

Victoria, 15th May, 1847.

TO LET

R. OSWALD.

THE House in Hollywood Road at present oc. cupied by C. S CLEVERLY, Esq., possession can be given on or after the 1st June next. Apply 13,

BUSH & Co.

Victoria, 21st May, 1847.

TO LET.

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

THOMAS RIPLEY & Co. Hongkong, 31st July 1846.

Shanghai TO LET toe

Gr 10,

A

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned are authorized to grant Po-

licies

payable at Bombay and Calcutta,

A Bonus of 10 per Cent on Premium will be paid

to the Assured.

PESTONJEE FRAMJEE CAMA & Co, Canton, 28th April, 1847.

NOTICE.

TUE business of our Firm at Shanghai, hitherto conducted by, and in the name of, Joan Dan. BY GIBB, will in future be carried on in our own Barne. Mr J. D. Gres being authorized to sign for us by Procuration.

GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co. 31st March, 1847.

NOTICE.

THE undersigned hereby give notice that Mr Joun Burr is authorized to sign our Firm by pro- curation.

DALLAS & Co. Canton, 1st May 1847.

M

NOTICE. [R. CHARLES RYDER is this day admitted a part

ner in our Firm.

DIROM, GRAY & Co. Canton, 1st August 1846.

NOTICE.

THE

HE interest and responsibility of Mr ALEXANDER CAMPBELL MACLEAN in out establishment, ceased on 30th April last. In future the Business will be carried co, under the Firm of Dearie, CALVERT & Co.

MACLEAN, DEARIE & Co. Canton, 18th May, 1847.

Flames on the South side of Gough Street. TELE interest and responsibility of Sir GeoBar

Apply co

G. DE H. LARPENT, Bart, in our firm, ceased Victoria, 1st January 1847.

on the 30th November 1846.

GEO. STRACHAN.

TO LET

House in Gage Street, contains 4 rooms, bath

rooin, and servants offices. Apply to

GEO STRACHAN.

Victoria, 19th January 1847

TO LET

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

GEO, STRACHAN,

Victoria, 1st June 1840. -

TO LET

Canton, 24th March 1847,

BELL & Co.

R. JAMES LAWRENCE MAN retires from our

Flouse from the date hereof.

M

BENJAMIN SEARE & Co. Canton, 10th March 1847.

HE undersigned commences business from the date hereof under the style of JAMES LAW- RENDE MAN & Co.

JAMES LAWRENCE MAN. Canton, 10th March 1847.

NOTICE.

SHE

FOR SALE. CHEATHING COPPER. Apply to,

GIBE, LIVINGTON & Co. FOR SALE-White and Cargo Rice in quantities

Honghong, 7th May, 1847. FOR

10 suit shipping, at the Godowns of,

BURD, LANGE & Co, Victoria, 21st April 1847.

PIANOS,

JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE —4 Su- perior Grand Action Piases, with latest im.. provements. On view at,

DRINKER, HEYL & Co.'s.

Victoria, 31st May, 1847.

FOR SALE.

YUNPOWDER in Barrels,

A few Baskets of fresh SELTZER WATER.

FRANKLYN & MILNE.

FOR SALE.

PINE Spars for Masts, from 60 to 70 feet long

FOR SALE.

Chain Cables, Hamed

all sizes. An Invoice of Manila, Europe, and Patent Rope.

S

ALFO

Coffee, and Gorernas en Cigare,

RAWLE, DUUS & Co.

4th November 1848,

FOR SALE

ALT Provisione, Flose Bum, Arrack, and Broody in Wood; Whisky, Cognac, and all

kinds of Wines in Bottle

4th November 1848.

BAWLE, DUUD-de Co.

STORAGE, &c.

100DS repaired on Storage, Sold on Commis

sion, or forwarded to Macao, Baxrux, de.. by insurable Lorchas.

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

MESSRS WAGHORN & CO.'S AGENCY.

by 19 inches, Also, Chain Cables of sizes, large Europe Rope. Hodgson & Abbot's Pale THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents Ale in Hogsbeads, at moderate prices.

FRANKLYN & MILNE. DALE Burton Ale in Hogsheade

Pale Cognac Brandy in Cask and bottle. Fine full favored Puri. Fery Pale Sherry,

Fale do.

Brown do.

Red Wine in Cask. Champagne and Clarel, at very low prices Sparkling and sub Moselle, Liqeurs &c., Manila Cheroots.

Chain Cables, Anchors of all sizes, large Europe Rope, Flour, Salt Frovisions in Barrels, and Can- vas. Apply to

FRANKLYN & MILNE,

Queen's Road.

FOR SALE.

Fins Regatta Gig, with Mest, Sail A woing Dars, and Boathook, complete, nearly new and to be sold cheap

FRANKLYN & MILNE Victoria, 25th May, 1847.

Me

FOR SALE. TESSRS. SMITH & BRIMELOW have for Sale-Hodgson & Abbot's Pale Ale, in Hogsheads, just arrived ex Queen,

ALSO,

15 premises, at present occupied by Mr Ro. E bava Established a Branch of our House at Herrings in Kegs, Bristol Tripe in Jars, superior

beat Rutherford, well adapted for a Ge- Peral Store or for Lawyers Offices. Apply to

ROBERT STRACHAN.

Victoria, 9th February 1847.

TO LET & House in Gough Street.

JOHN CARR.

THE STANDARD INSURANCE

and have authorised Mr C. A. FEARON to sign for Shanghai under the same Name as at Canton,

us by procuration.

AUGUSTINE, HEARD & Co. Canton, 1st January 1847.

NOTICE,on TR GEORGE CLARENCE HOUGHTON having been admitted a Partner in my Busi COMPANY OF CALCUTTA, ness, the same will be carried on for the future

under the Firm of HUNTER, HOVERTON & Co. JAS. HUNTER. Batavia, 1st March, 1847.

DIRECTORS.

E. P. Griffiths, Esq | T. Edmond, Esq. M. A. Pillans, Esq. | M. Rustomjee, Esq. G. B. Robinson, Esq.

Capt. Thomas Hill. Messrs Robinson, Bal.

Surveyor Secretaries & Treasurors

in Calcuttan t

Agents in London.

Due in Madras Dino in Bombay

four de Co.

O

Messre Small & Co.

Mossra Line & Co.

Messrs Lancaster & Co. THE Undersigned having been appointed Agenta

for the above Office in China, are prepared to tant Policies here, in Canton and Shanghai, pay- able in Calcutta, Madras, Bombay, London, and China.

All Losses are payable THEEF MONNue aber due Notice of Loss, without the usus Deduction of 2 per Cent.

This Office returns a Bonus of 10 per Cent. on

the Premiunt,

TURNER & Co., Agents Standard Innranes Company. Hongkong, 16th May, 1847--

OCEAN MARIN NEURA COMPANT DE CALCUTTA,

THE undersigned

for the abov

London, Bombay C

pore, and Color

Amoy,

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Shang the

Lundegr

Victoria

NOTICE. Business will from this date be conducted

OUR the name of DRINKER, HSTL & Co., as General Agents and Commission Merchants.

T

DRINKER & HEYL.

Victoria, 1st April 1847.

NOTICE.

HE Undersigned has been appointed Agent at Hongkong and the adjacent Parts in Chios, for the UNDERWRITERS OF PHILADELPHIA, NEW Youx and BoBTON.

Hongkong, 27th May, 1847

__________ FOR SALE.

8. DRINKER.

T the Godowns of Messrs BLENxIn, Rawson

sherry,

for Mesars WAGHORN & CO., are prepared to forward Parcels to India or England by the Pa. NINSULAR AND ORIENTAL COMPANY'S STEAMERS which sail from bere co the 25th of every Moste, All Parcels sent to Victoria to be forwarded m be free of Freight and other Charges, and should BUS arrive here 24 Hears before the Mail ches

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, 1 per Package will be charged, besides the Freight and other Expenses.

For sale at the Office, WAGBORS & Co.'s "OYEE HINTS and INFORMATION for PASSENGERS on thei: LAND GUIDE by the Routes to Egypt GENERAL way from and to Impia

1st Route, ria Southampton,

through France.

24

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3d

Via Trieste or Constantinople, with Map of the Overland Reutes

Also, a few Overland Trunks...

9th May 1845.

RAWLE. DUUS & C

HIP AND CABIN STORES of all kinds; coo. sisting of Cordage, Can res, Paint, Oils, Twins, Bunting, Blocks, Varnish, Naik, da, daj dec,

Sai Provisions, Flour, Bread, Peas, Conce, &c. Wines, Beer, Spirits, and Liqueurs, Pickles, Sauces, and all kinds of Oilmen's StorSH............... Clothing, Kerseymeres, Broad Cloth, Waiscost-

cription of Shipping business and supplies, puneta- Guns, Shot, Muskete, Gunpowder, Flints, &c. Sails made, altered or repaired; and syery des ally attended to

Wine Biscuits in small Packages, Loch Flags &c.

Beaus, Wiltshire Cheese and Westphalia Hams, Dutch Butter, Asparagus, Green Peas and Kidney Martell's Dark and Pele Cognac in Wood, San torne, Hermitage, Hock, &c., dc. Queen's Road, 10th May, 1847.

M

ESSRS. SMITH & BRIMELOW have re cnits, Arrowroot, Ginger, and Chocolate Biscuits, ceived an excellent assortment of Wine Bie dec., French Chocolate, Dutch Butter, &c., &c.,

which they offer for Sale.

Victoria, 25th May, 1847.

JUST LANDED ex Daniel Watson from Syd-

រា

180 Bags of Ship Biscuit, S Cows, 18 Sheep, 12 Knees for Ships, 2050 Treemails,

The Cows are very superior, being of pure En- glish Breed, and in excellent condition. Parties desirous of availing themselves of this opportunity to obtain a Brat rate Mitch Cow, are requested to apply to

SMITH & BRIMELOW. One Case of Tweeds. Queen's Road, 14th May, 1847: UST

rived and For Sale at the Commission ale Room of the undersigned White and Black Beaver Hats of superior quak

on tarotes of superior Boots and Shoes:

wood and bottle, Champagne from the bouse of Post Papers Mumm & Co. Rheims

* Hongkong, 1st June 1846.

WINES

LEDSTANES,

Port

ders

CHARLES BUCKTON. AVERAGES : Ses Damage; partial, general, or particular, accurately adjusted by

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

THE

NOTICE OF REMOVAL

E undersigned begs to acquaint his friends that he has removed to the premiess formerly

CHARLES BUCKTON, Queen's Rosd, 1st March 1847, VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

occupied by Mr. C. W. Bow.

CODA WATER AND ERATED LEMON- ADE of superior quality at Messrs HUNTER & BARTON's Dispensary, Petiger Street, Vao- TORIA, HorexONO, N

CANTUN, at Dr KÈNNY's Dispensary, No. 5, New French Hong

Macio, HINNAM's, Chinese Shopkeeper, Kva d'Augustine,

Fresh SPITZER WATER in baskets of I dosen each.

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

SELTZEF

CHOOK

Bycup

WATER VED NONADE