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THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONG-KONG GAZETTE.
Supplementary Treaty woro made genoral- || ly public common justico requires, that this Jotter should also be publishod, and that will accordingly be dono.
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Falso intend to sond copies of it to the Rear Admiral and the Honorable Major General Commanding Her Majesty's Na- oal and Military Forces in China, in order that they may take such stops as shall ap- pear to them fitting towards calling for planation.
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infamy: Ho ha attempted to fix upon the mon of our || lars in the erection of elegant and Navy, the character of lawless ruffians and black-buildings, with the sanction of Government, some oven under the supervision of His Excellency's re- If your" Cilizon" has ever resided in a sea-port lalive, the Land Offloor, we know not,
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board ship, liberty, of ahore is always a of festivi liberal advantago taken of those parties who had
use in Flongkong and that there is nothing extraordinary such being built and improved their grants, on the faith of Go- in our other Co- ng Your correspondent may or may not be aware that great part of the "Agincourt's" "Toutes.
vernment being just and liberal aa
I unhesitatingly assert, such rates could crow has not been a ahora excopt on duty, for thir- never have been obtained if advantago had not been teon months, that during that time they have undertaken of selling Land where people had built and gone many hardships and much danger; he may not be improved it. The fairest mode would have been to aware that their leave only extends to forty eight hours have put up lots unimproved to the Eastward or Wes- at the end of which they must return to the strict disi- tward, and taken the Average of the sale to fix the In the mean while I have to perempto- pline of ship of War for an unlimited period. He rate at which to charge those who held under rily desire, that you will, on the receipt of may not be aware that though Sailors on shore enjoy original grants.
themselves after their own fashion (foolishly it may this letter, have the limits defined by the t) they insult no one-they defraud no one, they defa local Authorities at Amoy, beyond which mo no one-neither in their hours of mirth do they no British subject is to proceed into the in-shock the ears of any one, unless it be, the impertinen-appeal to the Home Government. I think if a peti- terior, and, that in the event of your ascertly curious who go out of their way to listen to what taining that those limits have been exceed ed, on any pretence, you will in the case of Officers, instantly bring the circumstance || to the notice of the Senior Officer of the Service to which such Officers may belong; and, in the case of any other class of Her Majesty's subjects, that you will have them apprehended and sent to mo at this place.lity
I have &c.
concerns them not.
I trust you will give admission to these Commentaries as an act of justice to the slandered, and I subscribe myself,
Your most obedient Servant,... Victoria, January 23rd, 1944.
A SUBJECT.
I believe there is little hope of these hard terms being modified whilst under the present Governor's rule but I would urge the Colonists to conbine, and
tion wore got up, backed by the Signatures of influen- tial Merchants in China, a demand for justice to such galring wrongs would not be made in vain. The mercantile interest here is powerful and if they exerted it the Home Government Must listen, and even Sir Henry Pottinger Bart, he made to respect it.
By a recent act of Parliament it is evident that Ministers are determined to regulate the sale of To the Editor of the " Friend of China."
crown lands in our Colonies on uniform and equitable Sir-Relying on your independence and impartia-principles; this may be further evidenced by the ins- as a public journalist, to give publicity to local tructions of Lord Stanley to the Governor that an gievances, as intimated in your issue of the 2nd Jainquiry should be instituted, by some competent and nudry, I seek a place in your valuable Columns as a impartial authority, into the equitable claims of all medum through which to draw public attention to
Hollers of Land-that lands be put up at a reserved, the glaring injustice and monstrous absurdities per
or minimum price, equal to the fair reasonable price" petrated by the local Government of Hongkong of value on the annual rent thereof. offer no apology for Commenting on their policy; J claim the right of animadverting on their public acts RICHARD WOOSNAM, have fain wished that it had fallen to the lot of an the high perogative of a British subject. I could
abler pen than mine to undertake the onerous duty management of the affairs of this
(Signed) HENRY POTTINGER. HENRY GRIBBLE Esq. H. M. S. Officiating Consul at Amoy,
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We have a solid proof in the terms of the sale of the liberal construction which it hath pleased His Ex- cellency Sir Henry Pottinger to put on his instruct- ions from Lord Stanley. I again repeat, appeal home. There is every probability of getting these monstrous conditions modified: but the Colonist must be up
prorating persuaded that there are many and doing, he must not slumber over his wrongs,
Tenders will be received at this Office for Bills to be drawn by II. M. Plenipotentiary ur on the Right Hon'ble. the Governor General of amongst who could have far more ably advocated India, in Council, for two Lacs of Companys the eause of this oppressed Community than the Rupees (2,00,000) sets of Co. R. 10,000 pay-writer of this letter; still, although feeling unequal able at Fort William thirty days after Sight in to perform the task I have undertaken with the shi- exchange for Mexican, or other Republic dollarsity it requires I will not flinch from raising my of equal Standard, payable into this Treasury on
voice against acts of injustice... I will never tamely or before the 1st proxima The Bills will be
submit to he servilely trampled upon-Let me hope delivered on the 2nd, or on receipt of the dollars. I would fervently urge my fellow Cuntrymen calmly that there exists not one in this Community that will! By order,
and dispassionately to view the approaching crisis; for I hold, Mr. Editor that this is a period fraught with vital importance and most dangerous consequen ces to the liberty and well being of this Colony-A period at which it hehovet this Community to knit itself in bonds of unanimity to guard its rights-A perjod at which every person, possessing the slightest particle of British independence, sense of justice, or what is due to him as an Englishman, ought to speak out and boldly declare his abhorrence at the arbitrary measures being pursued measures alike subversive of the laws of his Country (which he has been taught to revere, and his sacred and inalienable rights British Citizen. That this view of our position, and that we are under the despotic rule of one man, who has evinced a strong prejudice against British Mar chants in China, is not chimerical, I need only point to the extraordinary powers vested in the Superin, China, so long as such Superintendent shall be also tendents of the Trade of Her Majesty's Subjects in Governor of Hongkong, and to his Excellency's Me- morable letters to the Merchants last December,
CHAS. E. STEWART, Treasurer and Financial Secretary. Treasurers Office, Government House, Victoria, ath January, 1841. ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE. To the Editor of the Friend of Ching."
Sir,
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In the Anglo-Chinese Calendar for this year, serve my name upon the list of foreign Consuls &c. in China, with the desiguation of Commercial Agent for the Netherlands.
As this may lead persons, especially my countrymen, into the error that I have to perform Consular duties, I beg to state, through the medium of your valuable -paper, that I have been sent to this country by my Government on a special mission and that at present there is no Consul or Commercial Agent for the Ne, therlands in China.
Trusting to the insertion of this communication, in Your Valuable Paper,
I remain Sir,
Taur most pht. Servt. TONCO MODDERMAN JR.
Macao, 27th January, 1844.
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To the Editor of the "Friend of China,” Sir,
Your correspondent of this morning who-signs heuself "a Citizen" appears to be much shocked by the conduct of the libertyanen fram H. M. Ship Agin- court. He brands the places of public entertainment in Victoria as · dens of iniquity,He asserts that every passer by must be shocked at the beastly song proceed- ind from these Houses, for a week past drunken seamen and soldiers have been parading the streets in bands of from seventy to a hundred, and from the tone of his letter, we may believe to the great danger of the lieges. He supposes that in our native country" auch irregu. larities would attruct the vigilance of the Police, &c., There is an implied censure upon the Magistracy of the Colony contained in "A" Citizens " quite uncalled for, and could only have proceeded from remarks a Mischevious, if not a Maliguant spirit-People at a distance, from the tenor of his letter, may be under the impression, that Sailors and Soldiers in hands of fram seventy to a hundred were running about our Streets insulting and shocking the inhabitants by their rebaldry and beastly song while the powers that be looked on with quiet indefference. Is this the fact, Mr. Editor? Are you awate of one instance of insult to the inhabi- tants, hy the liberty men Are you aware of any grossly unseemly conduct on their part which has been brought before the Police Magestrate
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I assert that your Correspondent hag belied these men that by a mistatement he has endeavoured to throw odium upan the Magistracy, he has with an unchris tian and uncharitable spirit branded the avera keepers without any exception as keepers of dens of
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There is no doubt but that an appeal home will procure redress, and the probability is, the Land regulations of this Colony would be made with refe.. rence to a recent Act of Parliament, 5th and 6th Vic- toria, (Commonly known as Lord Stanley's act) for the regulating the sale of waste Land belonging to the Crown in the Colonies, which would be all the Co- the Legislature, by the passing of this act, to en 18ist could raquire; for it is clearly the intention of courage and protect the interest ofsettlers in our Colonies. I shall now conclude for I fear I have already tres- passed too much on your space; I reserve furthers re- marks on this highly important subject for another
number.
-24th January, 1844.
PUBLICOLA
The Hon. East India Company's Iron Steamer Lood- hinna-Having a few days ago seen in our river a most uncommon looking steam vessel, with two chimneys and vary much resembling a huge Indian canoe, we have made some inquiries about her, and have ascer- Mr. Laird, of North Birkenhead, for the Hon, East tained the following particulars:--She was built by
India Company, and is intended for the navigation of the Indian rivers. Her length is 160 feet, and her beeam 44 feet. She has a pair of 45 horse engines, by George Forrester and Co.; and such is her with her engines, coal, and all stores on board, will be length, width, and flatness, that her draught of water – only foot 10 inches! Her speed by log has been found to be 11 knots an hour, beating every ferry boat on the river hollow. With two loaded flats at her tail, she went through it at from 9 to 91 knots. The Chair- man, Deputy Chairman, and sever of the Directors of the East India Company, came from London, especially to try her powers of speed, steaming, and steering; on Thursday last; and after a trip to Runcorn and back, and a run to the Rock Light-house, they went ashore, it is reported, expressing themselves highly satisfied with her performances in all points. Her steering, and turning are most remarkable. When going straight, with a view to impress upon you the importance of will turn in her own length. She is entirely on u now I have made these preliminary remarks, Mr. Editor, che scarcely requires the helm to be moved, and she noticing the system adopted by Government with construction, unlike anything that has yet been built; regard to theme of Lands, on the 22nd inst. At and, from her success, will probably give rise to a new Present I contend myself with merely commenting on era in the shape of river craft, and lead to important this important subject, so far as it immediately bears. review of the Land regulations, as promulgated from on the late salo, serving for subsequent letters
improvements and practical discoveries in what may be termed surface-sailing. She has a rudder at her bow time to time, since the sale by Capt. Elliot, the Le-hull separated in pleges, so that she may be sent to as well as aft. The engines will be taken out, and the gislative Council, and Courts of Justice, which by the way notwithstanding that notice was given as far back excited auch curiosity here; and amongst some o
India by Chip Her extraordinary appearance has
blished for the edification, I presume, of as all, has when they have seen her running at full speed, they as the 20th June last, and the forms to ba used pus old seamen not a little good hur
Who ever heard of despotism being exerted in a Betish Colony before! Does any one pretend to say that any precedent can be shown in modern times; where a single individual has been delegated with auch unlimited, unconstitutional, and most dangerous powers as those possessed by our present Governor I think not; except in cases of extreme necessity, for instance, rebellion. Such a state of things is wholly intolerable in a civilized community. It in might overcoming right!!
never been opened.
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