THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONG KONG GAZETTE,
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views on the subject, if it is deemal advisable, may be given to the public, some of whom may perhaps ques- tion the necessity for increasing the expenses of the Society in this way at the present time. The trustees have long been convinced that it is nepessary, but others loss familiar with the circumstances of the case, may not bomo There are in the school at the presont time thres classes, one of sight, another of four, and a third of twelve scholars; either of which from the peculiarity of sucli a school requires almost constant attention from a teacher. Leacting as they are new language, which is to be the medium through which they will acquire their knowledge, they cannot for the first two years at least, be loft to thom selves to study for any great length of time, simply be- cause not the subject only, but the language in which it is clothed, is new and unintelligible to them, except so far as it has been explained by the mouth of the teacher. It is necessary therefore that the B instructor should sit down with them, and by a great variety of illustrations, help them over the difficulties they every where meet with both matter and words While therefore the teacher is engaged with one class, the other two are not apt to be very protably employed not from any fault of their own, but because of the real obstacles in their way. I have on this account for a long time lamented my own inability to do justice even to the limited number of pupils now in the school. Moreover, while I am alone, there are many calls from the school-room to attend to other matters not belong- ing to it, but which must be looked after, or the in- stitution would suffer in many ways. A division of labor is therefore greatly needed for its present pros perity. But it has now reached a period when it becomes us to lay our plans for a wider scule of tions. What are twenty-four pupils to the multitudes that want education; and what are the labors of one anan to those that are required 1 The Morrison Education Society has undertaken a great work-one that is not to be limited to a few subjects, or to one generation. We have begun to do what will need to be done so long de ignorance, like gross darkness, covers the people of China. A beginning has been made, but only a beginning. If this benevolent enter- prise is rightly carried on, the end will not cease to be regarded as far off in the distant future. But if no further provision be made for even the present wants of the Society's school, that end will not be long in coming. The longest life is short, and all life preca rious. In the event of the death or removal of myself from this place, who would take up the work where leave it, and continue it? Should it take place now, the school must, for aught I see, be closed, the pupils disbanded and sent home, and the work of education by this Society cease. The only hope would be that hereafter some one else might be induced to come and begin it once more, as I have done. Even that would be at a great loss. If on the contrary there associate instructors, this might all be avoided, the school might be enlarged to more than twice its number, with a small additional outlay for their ac. commodation, and the Eociety, would seem more likely to be the enduring monument which its founders con. templated,
opera-
were two
present
I love the name of the Society. It is hallowed, doubly hallowed by sacred and endearing associations. It bears the name of Dr. Morrison, and was formed in part as
a testimonial of esteem for his memory. His son was one of those who entered most heartily into its objects, and spared no cost or pains to make it what it now is. He has early gone from the scene of his labors. A mysterious but all-wise Providence re- moved him from among us, when it seemed that he' could least be spared. And now his name being the escutcheon of the Society, let the memory of the father and son, their lives and their examples, incite us to imitate while we honor them, in the endeavor to bless the nation that they loved."-Chinese Repository
We have advices from Chusan to the 1st, and from Amoy to the 10th inst. Business is repre- sented as very languid, and but few sales being ef fected. The quotations for imports with the ex- ception of the Drug are mostly below the present
rates ruling at Canton.
PRICES AT AMOY.
Grey Long Cloths
White
# 3 a 8 3 20
Twist Water Nos. 18s tn 26s # 28 a 30
Chiniz
Cotton.. ..
Camlets
Spanish Stripes
Long Ells
11 a 30 m demand,
enquired after. The Port of Ningpo was to be opened on the 16 January, The Gonsaltexperienced rable difficulty in procuring a suitable
and it was only through the forcible
of the Mandarins he succeeded. It
onside
that similar obstacles and difficulties. Shanghai) are thrown in the way of Mere resorting to and desirous of settling in Nin It is no easy matter for Mercantile people to get Houses and
REPORT CANTON MARKET.
HuNamuny, 18 a 28 quito neglected. PEKO, 32 a 50 without enquiry.
1
Orange PLAIN, 10 a 20 a few of 2nd, crop down for which prices are demanded far beyond what the home market will bear.
ORANGE SCENTED, 30 a 38 no fine; owing to the late advice from Home the demand hay been active at higher prices than the seems to warrant and the heavy exports af the quality ford a prospect of a bare result at best. TWANKAY, 22 a 30 the high rates demanded have
prevented purchases.**
Hyson, 20 a 72 a good many purchases have been made chiefly of the highest and lowest grades the latter principally 32 a 38. YOUNG DO., 32 a 40 the very large exports of this
description have deterred parties from pur
HrSON SKIN, 21 a 30 in little demand; the bad ac-
chasing.
counts from Sydney have prevented Ship- ments to N. S. W. and Transactions are con GUNPOWDER AND IMPERIAL 40 a 63 bought up as fined to the American Market.NZA CON
ORSA CO
soon as they appear at rates bearing little re. ference to quality.
DERMANNE TEA, HA EXPORT FROM Ist JULY TO 31st Dec. 1843. Congou Caper.
17,162,1081 yoru Orange Hungmuey Pekoe Orange Pekoe Sorts W
Hyson Young Hyson Skin Twankay Imperial Gunpowder
130,370
5781008
89,273-
338,008
677,447
5,648
18,980,862 Black
W
2,637,898
21,61856en
DICKENS & MINTYRE.
(Oswald's Row, Queen's Road.) ›
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HAV recaived a fresh supply of very Superior Qumpos Stares, consisting of White Wine vinegar, vins, Harveys, Reading, Boofilunk, Tomata, John Mushroom and Walnut Ketchups, Essence of Ancho- Buil, City of London and Camp Bauges, Balud Oil, French Olives and Capors, Durham Mustard in ono and haif lh bottles, Chili, Raspberry, and Tarragon Vinegars, Assorted Pickles Also a Supply of Goose- berry, Strawberry, Raspberry, Green Gage and Black Currant Jains, Raspberries, Damsons, Red and Black Currants, Green Gages, Gooseberrios and Kentish and Morrella Cherries, for Parts &c, Westphalia and Cumberland Hams, Cheshire Cheese, English Butter,
ég o
CHEMIST
JAMES WELCH
* DRUGGIST &c. &o, &o. Queen's Road Victoria.
Vessels and the public of Victoria for the very liberal RETURNS his most grateful thanks to the Officers of H. M. Navy, the Military, Masters of Merchant support he has experienced since his commencement in business, and to inform them that he has lately made considerable additions to his Stuek of Medi- cines Perfumery, Oilmans Stores &c. &c. Ile further assures them that any commands with which he may be entrusted, in the preparation of Prescrip- tions, refitting Medicine Chests & will be mont faithfully attended to.
***1st January, 1844.
MR. LATTEY
Chronometer and Watch Maker.
Begs to announce that he has just arrived in 166,181 Hongkong, and commenced business at Lane's 918,205 Hotel, trusting that many years practical ex-.. -55,265 ||perience in London, will enable him to give the 953,756 almost satisfaction in every branch of his business. 172,453
Having devoted much of his time, and attention, 371,848
to the repairing and rating of Chronometers, he can confidently undertake to repair and rate them, as efficiently as they can be done in London.
The Export of Green has been about double what it was the first six months of last season.
unas baleiras
p. c. large.
起
do small, ent
Da som ved EXCHANGES PORDERE Sycee in Canton
1,5 a 1,8 m Coast outside
Carolus 4th Mexican Exchange 6 months 4 s. 6 d. Calcutta E. I. C. accepted 224 to 225. Bills plentiful few purchased.
5 a 8 per Cent. Prem,
5 Discount.
SHIPS LOADING AT WHAMPOA." John Mitchell and Cork, John Christian,
Ranger, Slains Castle, Duk of Wellington,
Ann, Hashemany, Indian, Rookery
Ana,
FOR SALE.
Lane's Hotel HONGKONG, STOVES of varions kinds, and stove piping. Apply at the Godowns of Holliday Wise
Co, to.
JOHN RITSON.
Victoria, 9th November, 1843,
NOTICE.
The following packages addressed to the Officers and Messes of HM and H. E. L. C's Begts serving during the late war are lying in the Godowns of the Undersigned
Cap. F. Cotton Engineers
3 packages, Ilderton H. M 98th Regt. I do.
Sir W.McGregor Bart, 18
Mess.
R. I. 2
do.
6 N. I. 1
do.
11
Liverpool Despatch.
du.
Col A. B. Dyce
41
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do.
17
Cap. Badwood
Madras Eugineers 1
do.
London,
Lieut. Runefatt
do.
I. F. Erskin
"
do.;
1. C. Shaw
#
do.
R. S. Dobbie
do 2nd. Regt. N. L. 1 H.-M. 55th 1 Engineers 1
39th Regt.
do.
do.
da
do.
I do.
22
do.
Sergt. Maj. Wards
2. $
do.
F. Welch
---55
1 2 do.
do;
do.
do.
FOR SALE a few Cwt. of prime English Cheese, at moderate prices; also Pickles, Sauces, Mustard, dc. by
Mr. H. J. CARR. Nemesis Tavern.
Victoria, 18th January, 1844.
NOTICE We the undersigned beg to announce that we have this day established ourselves as Com- mission Agents at Hongkong, under the firm of DISANDT & PIEDEMAN
MAIS “UD. DISANDT, SSGM TE R. TIEDEMAN, Victoria, Hongkong, 1st January, 1841 FOR SALE - Small consignments of the following Goods viz. Sheet Copper and Nallas a few Marr's. Fire Proof Iron Sales and Chests Batavia Arracki Sherry and Brandy in Wood Superfine Champagne, Port, Madeira, Huck, Sherry, and Ciurel in dozen Cases Brands warranted, good assortment of OII. man's Stores, Cocoanut, Turpentine and Paint Oil French and English Corks
F. S. Dewberrey
The parties to whom the packages are addressed are requested to make application for them,
ictoria, January 1, 1844.
N. DUUS. Queen's Road,
FOR SALE-Superior Port and Sherry Lisbon; Madeira; Claret; Champagne; Sauterne; Chablix; Cortaillod Cider; pale and dark.Cognac in wood
Hat guards; Nails and Tacks of sizos; best French and bottle; Geneva; Sperm Cundles; Blacking: Table covers; Sauces; Oil; Mustard, Pins, tent corks; Cheese; Pocket compasses; Carpenter's toola &c. &c
apply to
1. C. POWER.
Victoria, 18th January, 1844. FOR SALE —E. I. Co. Bills on Bengal,
Apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON, & Co.
BKENNY M. D.
MEMBER OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS IN LONDON .
Has fitted up a Chinese Vessel as a residence at: FOR SALE small parcel of good No. 3 SU-Whampoa, moored opposite the Orange Grove, a litle
PERIOR MANILLA CIGARS, In Boxes of 500 ench, just received per Duchess of Cumberland
Oswalde H
ma purcha
in the better
Vistorias Hon
Apply to
DISANDT & TIEDEMAN, te to the Premiser of Messrs.,
ints with &TIEDEMAN, Knuary, 1844.
ore
aboye clunk river
JUST RECEIVED, 0
AMERICAN Beef Superfine Flour, American Cyder, ** large luvoice of new publications, Preserved Mackerel, Black Beaver Hat, Silk and Cotton Horse Furniture, Chintzes, Handkerchiefs and sundry other articles.
FOR CASH ONLY.
Apply to
Victoria 12
BETOWNSEND.
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