"THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
negotiation, till advices from home could be re- ceived--for assenting to so equitable a proposition, would more than quadruple the duties now levied on British Imports by the Chinese.
The magnanimous policy which forbade us dictating a Commercial Treaty under the walls of Natkin, we never could appreciate, and at the time we expressed our apprehensions that the sequel would prove Best our anticipations may not be realized, but it to be a capital blunder, We
thus far they have been.
We are indebted to a much esteemed friend for a file of Peking Gazettes. We have glanced at their general contents, which, as usual, are of a very miscellaneous character. We have given a version of one of them,* and in our next we shall ne others to the notice of our readers. present some Meantime we hay enumerate a few of the prin- cipal items of intelligence.
Promotions are accorded to diligent Officers, who have succeeded in bringing to justice the insurgents, who have infested the frontiers of Keangsu and Anhwuy.
colour.
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pressed, which would injure the operation,
Care is taken that the Paste be not this thir? Are the men in the ranks sufficiently When the water has been saturated with the after all the privations they have experienced-—“ havd rewarded by only à Medal, after all they have suffered, Colouring matter, they immerse the Cloth, which inexperte loquer"; let any man who has been North, is in loose folds, taking care that it is ovenly dyed; only remember, and I shall pause with confidence for the cloth is afterwards driod in the sun, operation is repeated four or five times successively
This the reply.
I do not wish to undervalue the Medal, every Sailor until the clothi assumes the tint required.
it does not succeed in rendering the Stuff (as is With whatever care this operation is performed, asserted) waterproof. It is not surprising that this should be the general belief, seeing that the Cloth impermeable silk or cotton cloths known by the as worn by the Chinese, closely resembles the name of Oil-Skin in England..
During the summer, with vast numbers of the Chinese, their whole habiliments consist of a surtout and trowsers of this prepared Cloth, which is moreover of almost a gossamer texture.The natives believe the use of this Cloth to be very salutary, and they imagine that they better retain their vigour by the perspiration not saturating their dress. An ordinary shower will not penetrate
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and Soldier will wear it with pleasure, but, remauber- North who suffered ten times the duty-have not these in what was done at the Canton River with the first part of the Troops--have not those engaged in the
The promotion amongst the Officers brings increaso men a right to expect to be at least similarly rewarded.
continue without one solitary exception to eat their of pay, to the men this cannot extend, they must still Roman supper, "a radish and an egg" and draw the sauce to sweeten it from contemplating their Medal. I doubt very much if the C. B's. would have been so for, when men do all they can to deserve a reward, they welcome had they not brought rank as well as honour; feel disappointed if they do not receive it, especially when their efforts are crowned with success.
i do not
cloth, the rain running off its glazed surface. When the wearer of the Cloth is exposed to about, they would rather have their honour appealed to,
much bad weather, and wishes to render it imper-
Work on the UNIVERSAL STATIS Kit | Hoo to rain, he rubs his garment with lard, or however, let me trust that the reasonable hopes and the
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The completion of the new Edition of the
announced. We should think a Copy of this would be obtainable, and if so, a reference thereto might set at rest many disputed points with regard to this singular people. Some of our Chinese Students might now earn an European reputation, in the untrodden field of Chinese statistics.
The Emperor, we see, grants a remission of taxes till the Autumn, 1843, to the inhabitants of a district in Chili, on account of a drought and subsequent flood, which had ruined their Crops, He also orders the deepening of a portion of the Grand Canal near Chin-keang-foo, also commands that officers be sent to superintend the deepening now in progress in Keang-su. A seizure of smuggled Ginseng is also made known-A stronger Gunpowder is ordered to be manufactured-And a Copper Coin of larger size than that now current, is to be issued,
There are, as usual, a number of presentations, appointments, and promotions, as well as degrada- tions, dismissals, condemnations, and Literary appeals, some of which exhibit incidents of interest which on a future occasion wemay remark on,
We are indebted to a Foreign friend for the following Communcation which we have translated, and often hope to have the same agreeable task in respect of con- tributions with which we may be favoured from the same quarter.
pork fat. prepared carefully with the We are assured that a
operation carefully repeated, pletely waterproof.
close woven cloth Su-leong, and the will become com-
Cloth dyed with the Su-leang will stand washing; but to give the cloth the same gloss or varnished appearance it had when first worn, requires to undergo a fresh operation, as after long using, they colour only remains.
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By advices from Canton, we learn that "The Market for both Imports aud Exports is very dull. TRAS are neglected, few parties being now diepased to lay out Cash for them, but should a demand for Imports arise, or they be forced on the market, then Teas will yet further advance. The Hong-Kong, and outside trade hus hitherto taken off the small parcels of Goods which otherwise would have come up here for sale, which has so far helped our market, that but for that circumstance, I am persuaded Cotton Goods would have been 20 per cent, lower, and Teas a tae higher.
The prospect for the coming Imports of Corrox is truly wretched. For the last month Madras and Bengal have been wholly neglected, and the onl sales of Bombay have been, some good parcels at 7-2, to 7-4. An early improvement in the demand, and price is not looked for.
The Stock of RAW SILK is reduced, to some 200 Bales, about double the quantity has been purchased Notice of the Dye extracted from the Root called believe, of Oria. I hear high prices were paid,
during the last month; the greater part shipped.
SULEON G.
During the Summer, the lower classes of the Chinese are generally clothed (the whole dress consisting of a surtout and trowsers) with a very thin cotton or silk stuff, which is dyed with colouring matter extracted from a species of Yam, -called by the natives Burlong. That kind which is brought from Chin Chew is considered as being of the first quality, and costs $10 the picul that which is produced in the Province of Canton not worth more than 4 or 85 per picul
The colour dyed by the root is a very deep Red, if the plant be young. Black if it b
This root is covered with a black skin, of an onion the inside is porous, and diel regular compartments by vein of a colouring matter. The
varies in hue from a palo
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coloured goods,
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to be appreciably
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Bay. 8465 Tratide, not by any means No. 1
In Exchange, there is a demand for Bills at 48 7jd to 48d; but the drawers stick out for 43 7d
As mentioned in your last, that the Export of Ten will reach Fifty Millions, there seems now no doubt. There is more inquity for OPIUM, and an, atteinpt has been made to give it a spurt, and prices are nomi walls higher, Patna 8035, Benare 8615, Lulea 8555. The arrival he Imperil Commissioners, and stringent intasures of suppression in the Canton River, will, it is thought, send doin prices consider
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urge it as I might do, as a right, because that implies a duty, and this again supposes a moral obligation existing, which those high in Office disliko to hear which reminds then what is due to themselves, than their duty which suggests what is due to others: just expectations, which have heen formed are not to be disappointed, and that those whose rapid and recent promotions cannot yet have effaced what they felt themselves before they obtained their rewards, will forward by every means in their power this most just and most necessary boon. They have now obtained a position and a standing in the service which will render their aid valuable and efficient, and I am confident they will not refuse to aid their less fortunate compa- nions in arms, unless, indeed, like Tiberius Cæser, they are prepared to reply "I do not remember wHAT I Except something is done soon and seriously it will be too late, and thuse false notions of economy, which, to use a very homely simile, would allow the Ship to perish for want of the penny-worth of tar,' will render all future efforts unavailing; now is the time before the Dollars are appropriated; and if those in command will only remember their office has its duties attached to it, when success is obtained as well as before making the attempt to secure it, the Soldiers and Sailors will not even yet be forgotten.
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***Hong Kong, 20th May, 1843.
Yours Obty,
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