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THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONG-KONG GAZETTE,
PROVIDED ALWAYS, and these presents are upon this express condition, that if the said yearly rent of
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payable in current dollars as aforesaid, wherein before feserved or any part thereof, shull bo in aeroar and unpaid for the space of twenty ona days next over, or after any or either of the said days whoreon the sama ought to be paid as aforesaid, (being lawfully demanded upon, or at any time after the said twenty
-Correspondent, perceive much of injustice and igno-
ranco, and with allusion to the chief subject of his lot-- for the late LaudSales, I would refer to the procecilings of the formor, as published in the Hongkong GazerTE under date 25th June, 1841. Wo there read amongst the other conditions of sale, that the biddings were to by for an annual quit ront, the upset price to be £10 for unch lot--the biddings to advance by Ten Shillings and on a lot being knocked down to the highest
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due days, and not paid when domanded) or in case of acknowledgement that he was the purchdor i
brouch, or non perfomance of any, or other of the other covenants, clauses, conditions, agreements or provisions herein contained, and by, and on the part
and behalf of the said
his executors, administrators, and assigs to be kept, done, and performed, then, and in either of the sald cases, from thenceforth, and at all times the reafter, it shall and may be lawful to and for Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors, or Assigns by the Governor of Hongkong, or other person duly autho- rised in that behalf into and upon the said hereby de- mised premises, or any part thereof, in the name of the whole, to re-enter and the same to have again relain, repossess, and enjoy, as in Her or their ürst or former estate, as if these presents had not been made; and the said
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round and up sets them saying, that no claims are valid, mado provious to the ratification of the treaty. His Excellency line roudly annulled his former nata; what security now, I would ask, has the Colonist that he will not do so again and again 4
The whole proceedings of this Committee were most irregu- lar; they Kept no minutes of the acts. By their Ignorance and irregularity in what Amelancholy position is the la: l'hol- der placed. Land on which he had bullt in the full faith that the nets of the Committee were final is sewept away from him, and, in some instances, por haps reducing the confiding Co- lanist to poverty. But does the local Government imagine that the Colonist will tamely subunit to such contradictory measures influential members of this Community are agitating the ques. tion and contemplate an appeal home, I fervently hope that and not seek redross? I think not, for already I am glad to say unanimity will prevail amongst them. If they are unanimous they need not fear obtaining rodress against such an unjust infringement of their rights.
The last Sale is a climax to the prededing Land regulations. The conditions were not published. But in some instances parties had intimation that the only penalty they would incur, in the event of their abandoning any lots which they might pur- chase, would be a fine of 15 per cent on one year's rental. I cannot for a moment conceive that there was a collusion on the part of Officials with those parties who obtained this infor mation, but of this I am convniced, it was not generally buyer: It could operate but in one way, that is, to raise the known, and had a most prejudicial effect on the legitimate price of land. Observe the effect. A party is aware that he would only have to pay 15 per cent on the annual rental in the event of throwing up any particular lots which he might pur chase. The natural consequence of this is (and it is a fact that he would offer for, and become the purchaser of a much greater number of Lots than his means would enable him to comply with the conditions of sale, namely, the erection on each lot of a building equivalent to ten years rental, besides having the great advantage of picking and choosing the eligible luts, and avoiding those covered with rocks or having a gully running through them.
I have yet one faint hope,left that, when His Excellency's atten tion is drawn to the under current existing, at the Sale, he will chuse the matter to he investigated as a commu act of justice to the legitimate purchasers.
PUBLICOLA
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1844.
given, which Memorandum was to be exchanged (when proparod) for a more formal title.
It appears to me Mr. Editor that the terms of the late sale were of somewhat the same nature, excepting Title would that there was no doubt as to what that be, and the average of the upsets (the point on which your Correspondent appears most aggrieved) is evident ly a considerable modification of the annual rents as fixed by the Morchants themselves.—In some instances we read of their having run up the prices as high as £ 160, £ 185: £230, £250 and £265 pounds, for a frontage of 100 feet eommencing from an upset of 10€ and the average result of quit rent for 105 feet square appears to have been upwards of £80 per annum, yet your Correspondent asserts that the high upset prices fixed the last sale was no more than an unjust advantage, taken of those who had improved their grants. Your Correspondent could not have been aware of the above facts or he would have made no such assertion, and this Mf. Editor convinces me that his executors, administrators, and assigns, he is not of the Brain he would fain be thought. And- and all other occupiers of the said premises, thereout why should he rail out against tyranny in prospec and thence utterly to expel put out, and amoye, this tive and conjure up to his distorted imagination a Indenture or any thing contained herein to the con- fancied grievance. True the powers vested in trary notwithstanding. IN WITNESS whereof the our present Chief Superintendent are immense, but they said Sir Henry Pottinger duly authorized by Her
are no ingre than an instance of the confidence of a said Majesty as aforesaid, hath executed these pre-grateful Home Government, and until tyranny is sents, and hereunto set the Public Seal of the Colony actually practised there is no need of spitting such
TEA.At the public sales the biddings were languid of Hongkong aforesaid, in the Name and on the envenomed language against a man whom future throughout for both black and green tea; of 17,281 behalf of Her Majesty, the day and year first above Has will be proud to think of, and say packages brought forward, only 7,300 were actually. writting.
they lived uffde Rule. There has been no ca- disposed of at a reduction on the rates of the auctio..s joling, nor none needed, to incite British Merchants held on Tuesday last of 4d for Congou, jd to 3d for to settle in Hongkong, Enterprize in this country. Twankay, Id to 2d for Souchong, 1dl, for Orange Pekoe, has been too long tramelled, and those actually interest- and 2d 19 3 for Young Hyson; other descriptions of edinthe China Trade are too happy at paying any pri- tea went a shade under former rates. The chief part of ce for a liberation. Without any reference to Lord the Tea offered was Souchong, and the prices paid we Stanley's act, Colonial precedent, or even the deterre as follow-viz. Congou, lower ord sold at 7d, good mination which I hear the home Government have co-order new Is, but mid hiksh leaf ra con 1s 1ąd to 1s 2d, me to, that Hongkong shall pay for itself, Ideem that the heads of our affairs are justified in levying high rates as a principal means of preparing this barren rock for the reception of a generally refined class of men, and to raise it from the evil character which it has almost ob- tained, as being the prolific hotbed of disease and death. in conclusion Mr. Editor I would not wish, the name. sake of a better writer, to think, that in making the above remarks Iam willing to enter the lists of a wor-
threatens. I have hastely endeavoured to set facts before the minds of the uninformed and a word of vindication for him who actually requires it not." Infazed and Bom hastic is too miklue to use in reference to your correspondents style. I hope Mr. Editor on resumption of your Editorial duties (hearing that you are at Ma- cao) you will more plainly condemn the would be re-dling and good, 2s for low middling, and Is for ord doubtable champion of the Injured Colonist
The
We are enabled to furnish our Readers with a Copy of the General Orders lately issued by the Commander in Chief
GENERAL ORDER
By The Honorable Major General D'Aguilar C. B. &c. &c. &c.
Victoria, 12th January, 1844. In assuming the Command of the Troops serv ing in China, and which Her Majesty has been pleased to appoint him, Major General D'Aguilar Confidently trusts shat he shall receive fromOfficers Cong. Regts, as well as from the Staff, and Heads of Departments the same support in the mainte-dy Tournament and answer all the arguments which he nance of discipline, which they have afforded to his distinguished Predecessor.
Major General Lord Saltoun E. C. B. and G. C. H. will continue to be received with the highest honors during the time His Lordship re- main, within this Command.
By Command, of the Major General Comg,
T. EDWARDS. Assistant Adjutant General,
GENERAL ORDER
By the Honorable Major General D'Aguilar C. B. &c. &c. &c.
Victoria, 30th January, 1844. Major General Lord Saltoun K. C, B. and G. C. II. will embark for England in Her Majesty's Ship Dido on Wednesday at 2 o'clock.
I am Sir, Your most obdt. Servant. VINDEX.
Victoria, 2nd February, 1844.
butmidd biksh leaf ra str 1s 2d to 19 34d, midd blksh If stra la 4d to s 44+ str Pekoe fa is 84 Pouchong 34d to Is, and very low 1d; Souchong, but mid 18 2d, ord 44d to 7d; scented Hung Muey Is 5d; Caper but mid.coa ls 1d; Young Hyson, mid ra str 2s 53d to 2s 64d, but mid coa 1s 6id to 28 2d; Orange Pekoe, but mid flat is 4d to Is 44d, mid ra str la 44d to Is 5d; scented Orange Pekoe str 2s 5id to 28 5jd; Twankay, but mid coa 18 2d; Hyson, mid str 28-64d to 29 8, good 29 91d to 2s 104d, good 3s 6d, but mid ra fresh 28 44d to 2s 5d, but mid ra flat 2s id, mid coa Is 10 to 2s; Imperial ord coa (Canton) is 6d to Is 104d; Gunpowder, good ord coa (Canton) 2s to .2s 23, but mid coa do. 2s 3d to 2s 44d per pound.
ARROWROOT.-East India at auction went at 8d. CASSIA LIGNEA has declined 88 to 4s for good mid.
and good ord descriptions. The demand, however, has been good, and 1202 chests 1030 boxes were near- ly all disposed of at and after the public sales-viz, good thin quill at 653 to 66s, good middling 639 to 638 64, middling 60s to 62s 6d, low middling 58s to 59s 6d, good ordinary course 54 to 57, ordinary foxy 50s to 53s, moudly first class 52s 8d to 569 6d, country da maged 51s, mouldy 51s to 54s 6d, broken ends 52s 6d to 55s Gd, broken 46s to 46s 64, loose and broken 46s
SILK-East India and China Silk have maintain- the former value and a good demand has existed.
His Lordship carries with him the respect and regret of every branch of the Troops that have had the honor to serve under his orders, and the Officers of the garrison, together with the Staff and Heads of Departments are requested to attend
facts can rouse the injured landholders from the proverbial lethar- gy of the British Community in China to seek redress, and demand at the Commissariat Wharf to pay to Ilis Lord-justice at, the hands of Sir Henry Pottinger then have 1 no fear ship their last tribute of Respect on his departure. of injuring the opuse I am now advocating
A guard of Honor consisting of the Grenadiers of the 41st Regiment Madras Native Infantry, will form at the point of embarkation, and a Salute of eleven Guns By order of the Governor) will be fired on His Lordship returning to the Boat that carries him from Hongkong with the best wishes of his Fellow Soldiers for his prosperity and Welfare, By Command, of the Major General Comg,
(Signed) T. EDWARDS,
Assistant Adjutant General,
To the Editor:
of the Friend of China, Sir.You charge mo,with using bombastic and violent langua. ge; to that I reply, it is a mere matter of opiniog-let the public be the Judge-Is no excuse to be made for ono writing under ever, Mr. Editor, as it was a higher motive which induced me to excitement occasioned by unjust and illiberal treatment? How and sea-damaged 458 60 to 468.
address the public, through the medium of your columns, than to hall make no further content on your remarks but shall ended- come into collision with you on the mere subject of language, I
your to profit by your advice. "That truth needs only to be old in a plain and unvarnished style to gain the readers sym- apathy in a just cause-and if a true and plain recapitulation of
QRIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE, To the Editor of the Friend of China Mr. Editor,
I am sorry to perceive that although this Colony is so young it is not devoid of persons imbued with a portion of that bitter Spirit that has kept the Politi. cal World in continual jar. I allude to the effusion in your last issue yclepd "Publicola". The right of animadverting on the Public acts of the Powers that be, is, and only the proud prerogative of a British subject, but in doing as a writer attains his end only by stating facts, avoiding all of fustain and bombast.
During a few months sojourn in Victorin, I have made much enquiry with regard to the acts of the Local/Government of the Island, and comparing the results of my knowledge with the statements of your
and regulations, and the proceedings consequent thereon, since 1 now proceede es promised a ring latter, to review the the cossion of this Island by the Imperial Commissioner Kishen to Great Brislu, and the time when it became part of Her Ma jesty's Dominious by public agreement between the high Officers of both the British and Celerhal
So far back as June 1841 the grat of Land took place, but owing to the uncertain and critical tale in which both the Leland and our general relations with China were then placed, none of the purchasere felt inclined to run the risk of building, consequent ly the Island remained in statu quo until Mr. Johnston (who had been intrusted with the Government by Captn. Elliot, then Plenipotentiary held out great inducements to parties to resort here. This Gentleman made several grante as they were then termed and encouraged building Then it was that the enter in the Colony. Then it was that the land began to rise in prize of our Merchants was shewn by their Investing large sum
direction
prosperity and houses were seen springing up in every Was not this investment of their capital made on the the Government would act liberally in the titure adjustm the tenure? Where they hot tacitly permitted, nay even by His Excellency Sir Henry Pottinger to build? W ever intimation given that the validity of their grants, as mad Johnston, would ever be repudiated Certainly
Contrary Sir Henry Pounger evinced, the strongest bave those grants definitely settled, for he appointed the, in March 1842 to investigate any claim then garding alloued locations of Grand of and finally to defing and mark off the had yet been sold or granted upon any Excellency on the 22nd of April 1842 tos sent in a written statement of their
and hol
would not be taken into consideration
diese ujuneson and had hie
Committee but now forso
forsooth, afters
and even in spite of there Norficat
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 14-COTTON-KARKET.-in con- sequence of advices, by the Switzerland, from New York, stating that a frost had occurred in several of cited market to day, and the total sales amount to the cotton-growing States, we have had rather an ex-
10,000 bales, consisting of 2,000 Surats, 3jd. to 4fd and the remainder Americans, at an advance
of fd, per lb, upon the quotations of Friday fast; about one-half of the business is on speculation. Further ac- counts are anxiously looked for by the Hibernia stea- mer, hourly expected. —London Mail.
A very large and handsome Bell, and a pair of bronze Vases, have been brought to Buckingham Palace from China The Bell (stated to be a Chinese war Bell) is about five feet in height,and about three feet in diameter. The surface is nearly covered with small raised Chine- se Characters, and is ornamented with rows of Minaturo Chinese figuren at the base, the middle and the top. The two former represented in a sitting posture. The figure Vases have the Chinese Dragon sculptured on each. of a Dragon forms the top or handle of the Bell, The
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LETTERS BY TRIS KAIL. We fear several members dian community will be disappointed with re- receipt of letters from Scotland and Ireland sera ruspatch, as only 48 hours notice of the ate nail was given by Government. — Monthly
The Fawcett duel case still rests in abeyance, a rumour that Lieutenant, Munro purposes. Herondering himself shortly, and that Mr. Thesiger
been retained to conduct his defe
BTAM The Committ
the Overland Mails are
Ung will be receive their report.
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