On this day, the following advertisement appeared in Bengal Hurkaru, a newspaper that was being published in Kolkata from 1795.
“PUBLIC SALE. FRESH CHINA GOODS,
Imported per Ship DANIEL. TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION. By Messrs T Thompson and Co At their new Auction-room, FACING THE NAVAL STOREKEEPERS YARD, On SATURDAY next, the 16, March,
A Consignment of the VERY BEST CHINA ARTICLES, Imported per Ship DANIEL: Comprising HYSON and Padre Souchong Teas, of the best Quality, — …China Sugar Candy, in Tubs and half Tubs, — Preserved Ginger, in large China Jars, — China Ware, — Best broad brown and white Nankeen, — China Ribbons and Sewing Silks, of Colours, — Clock-work Toys, of all kinds and extremely comical, — Pekin Hams, in Boxes of fourteen each.”
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