N°. 13. VOL. 1
THE FRIEND OF CHINA,
BONGBONG
NOTERICATION.
GAZETTE
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING.
HONGXONG TI
JUNE 16TH. 1842.
Will they but enforce a rigorous and well un- derstood discipline, and render the rewards of merit doubt that they will speedily return with cases of sure and equitably distributed, there can be no victory complete,
the
Tum publication of the Hongkong Ga zette under the authority of Government will be discontinued from this date: but all The honorary gifts named below are now en- public orders and notifications appearing in Commissioner) and his companions, to be convey- trusted to Chulehang (a newly appointed Joint "The Friend of China and Hongkong Ga-ed to the camp in Chekiang, and committed zetto" with the signatures of duly autho- generalissimo, Yiking, for distribution. If rized Functiongries of the Government are the officers and soldiers, the volunteer still to be considered as official.
tachments from other provinées, any hay prominently forwards and, regardless of the my's fire, rushed on and slain a rebellious English officer, let the generaliasumo take of the things deserving individual, at the same time also report- sent to him, and bestow liberal rewards upon the
ing his good deeds to the throne, when his sove reign will show him favor overstepping all usual bounds.
By order,
J. Robt: Morrison, Acting Secretary and Treasurer, -Hongkong, March, 23rd. 1842,
CONSULAT DE FRANCE EN CHINE. AVIS.
MESSIEURS les Capitaines et Subrecargues des Navires Français venant en Chine sont prévenus que leurs navires ne paye- ront, à l'avenir, à Whampoa, que les mêmes droits que
ceux auxquels sont soumis les navires Anglais et Americains.
C. ALEX CHALLAVE Gérant le Consulat de France en Chine.
Hongkong, 25 Mai 1842.
FROM THE PERING GAZEITE:
THE ARMY IN CHEKEANG.
| AN IMPERIAL EDICT.
e employment of a military force, the first principle to be regarded is, that the rules of discip line should be clearly defined and strictly regarded, that rewards and punishments should be sure. When the rules are strictly enforced, the dignity of law is then maintamed. When punishments and rewards are certam, kindness will then con- join with due subordination. For two centuries that our national family has enjoyed peace, our military officers and soldiers have been sustained with richest favors and tramed up with utmost kindness. When by chance called forth to con- test, with what effort then should they strive to be foremost, and labor for their Country's good But since the first call to arms in the last year, in all the contests they have had with the rebellious English, it has only been at Chusan that they
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List of honorary gifte
50 Large peacock feathers.
50
Blue (Jay) Feathers.
40 Thumb rings.
70
Small swords m
75
Flint steels (for striking fire)
RESPECT THIS.
60 Cap knobs, or buttons, of the sixth rank.
80*
seventh rank.
H. M. S. SQUADRON IN CHINA. 1. ON THE COAST OF CHEKIANG. [AT CHUSAN, &C]
Bearing the fag
Vice Admiral Sir W. Parker, z. c. B., command- er in chief; Capt. Richards,
Charles Hope
Cornwallis
Thalia Blonde
Cambrian Calliope Pelican Modeste North Star Columbine
T. Bourchier, C. B. 36-captain H. D. Chads, c. 26-captain, L. Kuper c. B.
Justice,____ Watson,
18-comdr.
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Clio Dido Algering 10- lieut. Royalist 10- lieut. Starling
Sir E. Home Bart. Morshead...
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6-comdr, H. Kellett, surveying. H. M. I. S. Jupiter mt. comg, G. B. Hoff meister Lady Bentinck, comdr. R. Collinson, surveying, H. M. T. 3. Belleisle, Capt. Kingcome, H.M. T.S Ratlesnake,,
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rdle of China. In some places it spreads out so as to form islands, upon which rushes grow abundantly and man the most fertile and lensely populated parts of the Chinese empire are found along its banks. Having a central course, in respect to the provinces, it is easily connected by canals with many other rivers, and forms a most extensive inland- water communication.
The boats which are employed on the ng-taze-kenng are very numerous, and with little difficulty they can ascend almost to its source.
Thus while this noble river affords great facilities for traversing the most fertile parts of Chine Proper, it
brings the adventurer into Thibet, near to other waters. which flow southward through the territories of British India. There is no doubt that, by means of these ri vers a communication might be opened between some of the principal cities and marts of India and those of China
In order to obtain a more perfect knowledge of the Yang-teze-keang, let us take a survey of it through its whole course. The mouth of the river is about twenty miles broad; it is in lat. 31 84 N. lon. 120° 32′ E. from Greenwich. There are extensive banks near its entrance, and the whole island of Tsung-ming is an alluvial deposite formed by the waters of the rivers< Near the mouth of the Yang-tsze keang, are some of the largest and richest cities of China. Soo-chow-foo, the Chinese Arcadia, and the most beautiful of all their cities, is in lat 31° 23 N. lon. 120° 20' Er Shang- hae heen, a very extensive and important mart, is in lat 81 9 N., lon, 121 4 E. Both of these places, by means of canals, are connected with the Yang-tsse- keang; indeed almost all the important cities which are near the river, are united with it by canals. Not far southward are Keang foo and Hang-chow; both of them are important cities; the latter is the capital of Che-keang. On the northern shore, is Hae-mun, which has a fort for the defense of the river, but it is utterly dismantled. Beyond Hae.mun northward, is Tung-chow, westward on the banks of the river, in lon. 120° is Tsing-keang-heen; and opposite to it is Yin-keang been.
Passing on westward through the province of Keang- soo, the first cities we meet with are Tae-chow Chang- chow-foo, and Chin-keang-feo, all of which carry on a brisk trade. Nan king, or Keang ning foo, in lat. 32o 4N, lon. 118 38 E is only a league from the Yang-taze-keang, with which it is connected by canals. Nanking, as a commercial city, is too well known to need any further description in this connection. Before leaving the province of Keang-soo, in ascending the river, we find it diminished to a mile in breadth, but covered with boats, some of which are of two hundred tons burden.
The first remarkable city, which we find in Gan- hway, is
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