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THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONG-KONG GAZETTE,
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATIONS.
An important typographical errror having been dis- covered in one of the documents appended to the Proc- lamation (as printed separately for circulation) of Her Britannic Majesty's Plenipotentiary, &c. &c. &c., in Chins, dated the 24th of last month-and which was inserted correctly in the Hongkong Gazette of the 26th-that error is pointed out in a Memorandum beneath, in order that all persons who have received Copies of the said Proclamation &c. in its separate form, may correct the same, which they are hereby requested to do.
By order of Her Britannic Majesty's Plenipotentiary &c, &, in China.
·RICHARD WOOSNAM.
Government House, Victoria,
November 1st, 1813.
MEMORANDUM.
In the 4th Paragraph of the letter from Her Brit- annic Majesty's Plenipotentiary to the Imperial Com- missioner, dated at Macao the 11th of October, the Sentence and I would further strongly recommend, that all the local authorities of the Sea Coasts * of Shantung and Chih-le should be instructed to seize "and detain any Chinese Linguists or other such pers- obs (who may be found in these vessels &c. &c. &c.) should be read (who may land from these vessels &c.&c.)
RICHARD WOOSNAM.
With reference to the Government Notification of the 18th of August fast, published in the Hongkong Gazette of the 24th of that mouth, regarding inward bound vessels reporting themselves at the Bogue Fort; it is now announced that the proper Form of Report, in English and Chinese, has been printed; and that Copies will be furnished to all Masters of British Ves- sels by Her Britannic Majesty's Consular Agent at Macao and by the Harbour Alaster and Marine Magis. trate at Hongkong, on application to either of those Officers.
By order of His Excellency, the Chief Superintend ent of Trade of British Subjects &c. &c., in China. RICHARD WOOSNAM.
Government House Victoria,
November 2nd, 1843.
With reference to the Provisions of the XVII or Additional Article of the Supplementary Treaty, an abstract of which document was published by the Plenipotentiary, &c. &c. in China, on the 18th day of
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THE Printing and Publishing Office of the FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE is this day removed to No. 3 Lower Queen's Road, o posite to Mr. Duus's Store, where it is requested that all future communications may be addressed.
Victoria, Hongkong,
9th November, 1848.
JOD-PRINTING.
An additional Press with a new Fount of Type having been added to the Stock already possessed by the Proprietors of the FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE,-Handbills, Catalogues, Prices Current &c. &c. can be executed at short notice and in a Superior Style. Victoria, Hongkong,
9th November, 1843.
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NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. VERITAS-Will perceive that we have noticed the subject of his communication. His letter is too per- sonal to please us, however much we may feel disposed to agree with him in thinking that the appearance of the Missionaries in Julian's case was not warranted by circumstances.
A SUBSCRIBER says, "What has become of the Committee of Public Health? Is the raising the Queen's Road a couple of feet all that they can do to improve the salubrity of the Island?"
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THE FRIEND OF CHINA,
AND HONG-KONG GAZETTE.
VICTORIA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH, 1843.
We are indebted to a friend for Copies of seve ral important documents connected with the res- toration of the Sandwich Islands Flag.
Commodore Kearny has issued a formal protest on behalf of the United States against the cession. of the islands, and H. M. King Kamehameha has
Inquest held before the Coroner on the body of a Chinaman who was found dead some days since behind the Native Infantry Barracks. We think that the verdict brought in by the Jury cannot be In the first sustained, and for several reasons.
was produced place no evidence(properly so called),v before them. Lieutenant Haythorne (who before the enquiry was entered into was supposed to have caused the man's death) should not have been sworn, but allowed to make a statement with re gard to the circumstances, having previously been warned that what he stated might possibly be made use of against himself. Secondly, the Officer who sallied out in company with Lieut. Haythorne should have been examined; he could have deposed to several important points, as for instance to the position of the robbers when he first saw them &c. Thirdly, it does not appear from the report that Lieut. Haythorne saw the man at whom he lunged. or any man, in the act of breaking into his house: he merely heard thueves removing the bricks. It is to be borne in mind that the night was dark, and it is possible, though not perhaps probable, that the man who sufferred was not a thief; (and we must not forget our English maxim, better let a hundred guilty mien escape than punish one who is innocent.) But lastly, even admitting that the man was a thief, we do not consider any one justified in taking his life without previously using his best endeavours to take him into custody. We are led by the Re- port to believe that immediately Lieut. Haythorne came within reach of the man "he lunged at him." Had he found the thief upon his premises, or met. with violent resistance in attempting to secure him, the resort to such an extreme measure might have been justifiable; but the act of running a sword through the body of a supposed thief, without any previous attempt to capture him, is not in our opi- nion one coming within the denomination of Jus tifiable Homicide. By British law, the punishment for successful robbery is not so severe an one as death; much less then should an unsuccessful at- tempt to commit the crime be visited so heavily.
• We have made the above remarks because we consider the proceedings in the Coroner's Court as peculiarly important at present, from the absence of a Court of Queen's Bench in the Colony.
We have received
letter from the Reverend E. C.'
last month [October), it is hereby notified that "Sailing also issued a protest against the conduct of the Bridgman complaining of the incorrectness of a pata
Letters" or "Registers" in English and Chinese, have now been prepared; and that the Owners of all British Cutters, Schooners, Lorchas, &c., will be supplied with copies, by application to the Treasurer and Fin. ancial Secretary to the Chief Superintendent of Trade and Government of Hongkong, on affording proof that the Vessels are bona fide British property, and furnish- ing the necessary security.
These Sailing Letters or Registers will be renewable annually and a fee of $2 will be charged on each.
The nature of the security required depending on the size, class, &c., of each vessel, it cannot be fixed in this Notification, but will be made known to all Owners of Vessels on the receipt of their applications, which should specify the style, appearance, burthen, &c. &c. By Order of His Excellency the Chief Superinten- dent of Trade &c., fc., in China.
RICHARD WOOSNAM. Government House. Victoria,
November 3rd, 1843.
[Canton Register]
SANDWICH ISLANDS,
TO HIS MAJESTY KAMEHAMEHA III. KING OF THE SANDWICH ISLANDS...
In the name and on behalf of the people of the United States of America and their Government, which the undersigned has the honor to represent, and in order to explain clearly for the informa ion of all concerned; is issued,
A PROTEST.
Whereas a Provisional cession of the Hawaiian or Sandwich Islands was made by His Majesty Kamehameha III King, and Ke- kaulaohi Premier thereof, onto the Honorable George Paulet Com- manding Her Britannic Majesty's Ship Carysfurt, (to wit) on the
graph furnished by our Reporter and inserted in the Supplement to our 84th No. giving some particulars with respect to Julian, a Chinese criminal, We regret that the extreme length of the letter prevents us from inserting it at length: we give an abstract of its contents. We would remark however previ-
shall do so, to any matter which we think calcu ated "to reflect dishonor upon the ministers either of religion or justice": we have every respect for both, but we have no sympathy with any man, be he Chinese or European, who after publicly professing his faith in any creed, disgraces both it and himself by the com
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British Commissioners for carrying on the Govern- ment pending the reference to England, and with drawing his Deputy from the Commission. Ad- miral Thomas, Senior Naval Officer in the Pacific arrived at Honolulu on 26th July, and after an in- terview with His Majesty King Kamehameha III.ously, that we never have given admission and we never issued on the 31st a Declaration, refusing on the part of Her Britannic Majesty to accept of the cession of the Hawaiian islands made by King Kamehameha to Lord Paulet; and cer- proval of the Court of Saint James's) having for tain articles were agreed upon (subject to the ap-
their object the redress of grievances, and establish-mission of criminal acts. munication between the British Consul resident ment of an official and recognised mode of com-
at Honolulu, and the Hawaiian Government. There appears no reason to suppose that Admiral Thomas has been acting under the instructions of the home government, and we-doubt much their ap
approval of the step which he has taken, though they may not feel disposed to disapprove of it publicly.
A similar line of policy has been Sir Toup Nicholas at Tahiti, who, while pursued by he declares that no Foreign power shall exercise greater in fluence over the
he government of the Island than Great Britain, expresses his firm belief that it is the wish of H. B. Majesty
the Island should
retain its place as an independent state.
We regret that so favorable an opportunity should have been allowed to slip of obtaining a station in the Pacific; the necessity for which (should the recent occurrences at Tahiti raise the already
blood-heat,") will become fully apparent.
Went to America and after remaining there three The real name of the culprit it appears is Wei Ang; he is about 24 years of age; some 8 years since he
years found his way to N. America where he was befriended and provided with the means of education." About the year 1839 be publicly professed Christianity last, bringing with him a good character. The hev. in Baltimore. He returned to Hongkong in February
Mr. Shuck undertook to direct his studies and he con-
tinued under his care until the month of August last
when he was sent away from his house on account of laziness, stupidity, obstinacy and strangeness of coll duct. At times he seemed to be deranged and would talk of becoming king and go to neighbours' houses in search of his queen. When he left Mr. Shuck house no one of the Missionaries was willing to to less than $100 on account of providing on receive him, for Mr. S. had already sufferred a loss of him, and it was thought best that he should be thrown upon his own resources, at least for a time. Thought
twenty fifth day of February eighteen hundred and forty three excited temperament of our Gallie neighbours I cannot say with you that Juhan was as good a Chi
and whereas, the United States interests and those of their citizens resident in the aforesaid Hawaiian islands are deeply involved in a seizure of His Majesty's Government under the circumstances, as well as in the act of the aforesaid King and Fremier acceding thereto under protest or otherwise, to affect the interests before cited: Now therefore, be it known, that I Solemnly Protest against every act and measure in the premises; and do Declare that from, and after the date of said cession unnl the termination of the pend.
ing negotiations between His Majesty's ent.ya and the Guvern- ment of Her Britannic Majeery, I hold His Majesty Kamehameha 111., and Captain Lord George Paulet answerable for any and every act, by which a citizen of the United States, resident as afore. aid, shall be restrained in his just and undisputed rights and privileges, or who may suffering nveniece or lesses, or be forced to submit to any additional charges ou ports or other revenue matters, ur exactions in regard to the administration of any mani- cipal laws whatever enacted by the Commission" consisting of His Majesty, King Kamehameha III, or his deputy of the aforesaid Islands, and the Right Honorable George Puulet, Duncan Forbes Mackay Esquire, and Lieutenant Frere R. N.
Given under my hand, on board the U. S. Ship Constellation, at anchor off Honolula (Oahu) this eleventh day of July, Eighteen
hundred and forty three
LAWRENCE KEARNY Commander in chief of the U. 3. Naval force in the East Indi
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following;
Since writing the above we have received the
The Cormorant steamer has sailed with despat- George Paulet, of the Carys/ort trigate, directing ches from her Majesty's Government for Lord him to acknowledge the free independence of King Kamehameha III. and the Sandwich Islands, this or any other country. The country is, however, granted to the king, at his merce has been concluded, whereby all. Bri Majesty's particular request, and a treaty O manufactures and produce shall be admitted free into the different islands.
assert that Queen Pomare had
Advices from Tahiti to the 17th Feb
lamed the tion of Captain Sir
thomps Queen's ship Talbot,
had sailed to take
on the station.
We draw attention found in another column
the Treach trictions from the
ort Muel
naman as any Chinese on the islan was truly glad to hear that he had found good
secure for himself an
he
On being brought before the Magis theft two of the Missionaries
supposes that the M
where
upport
past a lement sentence, vizt, 60 lashes and 3 months Brid on his account, and, throu
bard
bor upon the roads.
case had be
fred
Mr Shock that it was come impaired