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THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JULY, 7TM. 1812.
pursued was wrong. Yet this policy, is it not adopted Cloth left no impression, when the stream of Elec- by their Successors? Who can say it is not the tricity was directed on them, were instantaneously same! Is not Canton still open? Has any pro-transferred to the Cloth.
been yet made in dissevering the Fiscal gress from the International question? Could it have been gotten, would not Six Millions have been taken for the ransom of Ningpo? Have not the Canton forts (in violation of the Treaty) been re- stored?
We have seen Plates of Landscapes which were taken by Light and engraved by Electricity and thus indicated thereon. We are sorry, but not surprised to see the admirable invention of Mr. Since (the electro-type) applied to the fabrication of Counterfeit money. We cannot but believe that the dollar, being so widely current, will be
inducement enough for some ingenious rogues to make spurious ones by the electro-type process; and if made with care, , the specific gravity or actual incision. will
ill be the
the only tests of genuineness. The Daguerreotype process, has been already em- ployed, to forge signatures so like the originals,
that in the case of an eminent London Banker he frankly avowed on a Bill (purporting to be his,) being shown him, that he could only swear it was not his signature, because it was not entered among the list of acceptances, and they had no advice or reference thereto in their letters or books, **
We are glad to know the electrotype process has been very usefully applied to
Sheffield Ware, and with great success at Manchester to Cotton been wholly neglected by those who have benefitted by his invention-So goes the world.
We are much rejoiced to find the Flax cultivation experiments in India, have been uniformly successful.-The reports from
By the way it seems to be overlooked-but are Dundee as to the quality of the Yarn and texture of the Cloth manufactured there- not all the parties who were indemnified by Captain Elliot, for the pillage of their property in from is very encouraging. It is now cer- the factories at Canton are they not by the tain the growth of Flax and Hemp will Treasury minute refered to placed in the same prove a highly lucrative culture in India. category as Mesars Dent & Co.? We republish We would call the attention of that highly from the Hongkong Gazette the list of the Clai useful society the Agri-Horticultural of In-mants and the amounts paid. dia to the benefit which might accrue from the introduction of the Chinese grass cloth
In another part of our paper we narrate be plant or as the natives, designate it Ma, the capture of a Pirate Boat, by some Flax.
There cannot be a doubt that it French gentlemen on their passage to Ma- Among them was the French consul would thrive in various parts of India- and cao. il properly prepared would we think obtain who we are told directed the proceedings the very highest price realizable in London We are truly happy to have an opportun | Printing Cylinders. The talented
ty of recording our heartiest commendation of his admirable conduct of the affair throughout. It reflects high credit on all concerned in the capture. On many oc- casions we have remarked the lively inte- rest, which M. Challaye has taken in the onward progress of our Colony. Many of his suggestions and recommendations have been of great value. We well know he has earned the respect and esteem of all our Island authorities, who have very hand somely thanked and congratulated him on his late adventure. We wish many of our countrymen would emulate his excellent example as respects Hongkong.
for the finest Belgian flax. Perhaps more as from the report we had from competent judges in France we are led to believe that the staple is far superior. The specimens of Yarn we submitted to the French lace manufacturers, were held by them, to be quite applicable to their finest and most ex- pensive fabrics. Since then through the instrumentality of Mons. Hébert the plant has been introduced into Europe, and is at this time, cultivated successfully in the South of France. This matter well merits the attention of the new * Society for pro- moting the growth of Flax in Ireland"as we believe it to be a superior kind to any it has yet introduced. We are disposed to
On the 20th of May, we recorded the think it would succeed in Ireland, as it is a capture of a Pirate by one of our trading very hardy plant, and by the use of liquid craft. Now another by the Paradox. Both manure (the application of which the Bel- events took place in sight of the flect. This gians seem to have borrowed from the will appear incredible in England. We in that climate. India with its rich alluvi-warded. We wish we would answer the Chinese) would perhaps attain perfection hope the crew of the Paradox will be re- al plains inundated annually, would how indignant queries of our correspondents as ever better suit this plant. Developing the
to who is to blame for these audacious resources of India, is not only the duty, but outrages. Confessedly some one has much the best interest of England. The success. fut cultivation of both Hemp and Flax, the Russian staples, would, not only prove, a blessing to India generally, but, be a se verer blow to Russian aggrandizement and encroachments than the destruction of her fleets, or the annihilation of her annies.
JUDGING by the report of the debate in the House of Commons, on Mr. Lindsays motion, respecting the Opium Claims, on the 17th March, we cannot but think the honorable member showed great inexperi- ence, or want of parliamentary tact by pressing his motion to a division. After leaders of the
to answer for.
THE Country gentlemen at home, seem much alarmed at the prospect of the influx of Cattle,
has
much
We see Mr. Dunn has transported from America to London his magnificent collec- tion illustrative of China and the Chinese. Finding no exhibition-room in the metrop- olis suited to his purpose, Mr. Dunn has commenced building one for himself. It is to be 260 feet in length and of suitable height and proportions. We hope he will be richly rewarded for his enterprise and spirit. His arrival in London at the pre- sent juucture of a war with China will prove peculiarly favorable to his chances of success. Otherwise we should have confidently predicted the failure of his spec- ulation for as an old resident truly ob- served" It may be safely asserted that four- fifths of our fellow countrymen know or
with China, than that the delightful bever- care to know little more about our relations
age "which cheers but not inebriates," and a few articles of ornamental dress and. curious earthenware which annually find their way to England from that mysterious and remote region."
it was stated that Coal had been found in no fewer Ar a late meeting of the Royal Asiatic Society than fifty seven localities in India where, a few
&c. from the Continent. It is frightful to wallamburgh or should be admissible on payment of £1a Pig 58 and Colonial animals at half these duties; especially so seeing that hither since its existence was not suspected. It is erto they have been wholly prohibited. The gra- known to exist in Assam and the Western Provin- ces of India. We know it abounds in Tartary and in many provinces of China. Mr. Clarke who accompanied the Blonde in its cruise to the Corean
Norway Salmon too, and many other kinds of fish will now come to England in large quantities; as also increased quantities of foreign butter and cheese. Without detracting from the merit of Sir Robert, it is undeniable that the national im- pulse in favor of the removal of restrictions on the import of human food, was given by the Manches- ter manufacturers; and but for the awfully abused Anti Corn Law League matters would have
ziers denounce Peel as a veritable revolutionist.
called mei tan
peninsula made out that the Coal which was wrought at Tootchu was deliverable, on board, at about 10s 6d per ton. (160 Cash per pecul) Coal is HA Shih hwuy by the Chinese ; a
Coal has been pit mer yaou. used extensively as fuel by them from time imme- morial. Marco Polo records its habitual applica-
eliciting the opinions of the the advocacy gone on very much as heretofore. Honour to the tion in his travels. By a late "Friend of India".
very
rival factions, and obtaining of the "Times," it was especially ill judged to show to the world that in a house of 124 members there were 87 adverse to his proper views. Still for such a question it was a large house, and shows there is a growing disposition at home to pay atten- tion to our important Oriental relations.
In our last number we extracted from the Monthly Times, the Treasury Minute with respect to the Canton Ransom. Although by it, the late Plenipotentiary is held personally responsible, for the payment made to Messrs Dent &Co, and others, yet we have no doubt Sir Robert Peel will bring in and pass an Act of Indemnity releas ing the ex-Plenipotentiary from this responsibility We are sure if he were a Tory employé, this would be done at once. Six Millions o are not picked up every day. This the home appropriation of a small ramsom, finely contrasts with the wi versations of the last War. We do length of saying that Whig and Tory the Eter of the law with the affectation whilst they oft violate its spirit with the cool
frontery
dollars
bout
of the
Bull Capt. Elliot has been, we think most unduly nsured for ransomung Can
the whole tenor of the policy of h
en we behere he acted conster
because, only the essential policy
men of Manchester, say we, and to the honorable member for Stockport who cradled and reared the mighty agitation of Free trade-fraught with untold blessings to countless millions of our race. Brimingham carried the Reform Bill. The pro- will be accorded the glorious distinction of work- vinces the abolition of Slavery. To Manchester ing out the salvation of our beloved country through the medium of the safest, wisest, and best policy, id est, FREE TRADE.
THE Commerce, French paper, states the Russian Government had purchased for 1,000,000 Rubles (about £40,000) the new-process of dyeing blue in France. The cost is but one fifth of the old process with Indigo. It is not the first time we have heard, that the clever chemists of Fra had contrived to invent a dye, the use of render them independent of India fo If this discovery be as perfect, as sta disposed to thank, the Pruss
Potass, m combination w salts will be found to be
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we perceive the supply of Burdwan Coal, or rather of the Damooda Valley, (which is a more appro- priate designation), will amount this year to nearly 50,000 tons. Suitable facilities of transit are alone required, to diminish the cost fully one half, and at the same time immensely augment the consump- tion. This matter well merits the attention of the new Governor General. dying honour, by developing the mighty resources He may earn never of the vast Country he rules. The civic crown he might win would pale the lustre of the brightest diadem of the mere conqueror or subjugator of his species. These spoils of Peace (gathered in over- coming the obstacles of nature) how much less costly-how much more precious, than the spoils of War
The existence of abundant Coal formations in Borneo
sites, is we are glad to know med.
ent discovery of Coal at
and
ems really
to
may
Great Britain
All officers
er to afford