THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONG-KONG GAZETTE ·
of the parties who purchase and ship from the ports on the coast. Take two chops of Tea, or parcels of Still, sond one to Canton and sell the other on the spot, the one sent to Canton, will ro- quire to be sold probably five por Cent higher, to cover charges, intorest of money &zb..
It is impossible to tell to what extent the trade of China may be carried, with the increased facilition we now have, both as buyers and sol
very important changes will take 7%. That
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At Ningpo and Shanghai Tons have boon pur- || NOTICE.We the undersigned beg to unnonnée chased to some extent and under the Canton price. that we have this day established ourselves as Comis The Nautilus" is cleartered at Ningpo to load for mission Agents at Hongkong, ander the firm of London. This will be the first importation into En- DISANDT & TIROBMAN. gland of a cargo direct from the now ports, but only the procursor of many others, he plan
Opium is quoted at for Paina #800 Malwn 8800 to 4810,
VESSELS AT CHUSAN Snipe, Tarnate, Vixen, 11. M. 8. Cambrian, 11. M. Str. Vixon. Steamer Medusa hourly expected from Shanghai.
VESSELS AT SHANGHAI.
atau D. DISANDT sal aan U TIEDEMAN, Viétoria, Hongkong. Let January, 1944.. FOR SALE-Small consignments of the following Goods, viz. Sheet Copper and Nalls," a fow Marr's Fire Proof Iron Safes and Chests, Batavia Arrack, Sherry and Brandy in Wood, Superior C Champaigno, Port, Madeira, Hock, Sherry, and Claret in dozen Cases Brands warranted; a good assortment of Oil.
Litherland, Wanderer, William the 4th, Mangay, muni's Stores, Cocoanut, Turpentine and Paint Oil, Amelia, H. M. S Wolf.
little doubt. The Chinese, above all other people are opposed to innovations upon old customs, and Canton has for so long a period, exclusively posses- sed the trade with foreign countries, that any sud- den alteration cannot be looked for. Gradually the advantages of the new ports will show themselves, and from thence much of the produce of the country
Vessels at Ningrb. Helen Stewart and the Nautilus, will be exported, both to Europe and America. It is true that so far, little has been done at any
SYDNEY. of these ports in the way of purchasing Silk or We were yesterday in possession of Sydney pa- Teas. By the last accounts from Shanghai, Teas pers to t
January. There is little that and Silks were held at prices so high that it was not will be ung to our readers: being filled"
with matters of purely local interest.
safe to purchase. This does not appear favorable to the view we take of the subject, but it may rea-
dily be explained. In all likelihood the prin- cipal growers of Toas had received advances upon the crop from the native Merchants in Canton, previous to the trade being opened. If they had not sold it outright, and the same with Silks. In this way we account for the high The wealthy Natives of
In mercantile affairs there appears little or no change. The principal articles of Import, Sugars and Teas continue extremely low. The rates of stock are by no means at such favorable prices as might have been expected from accounts by the Ratcliff-still there is an improvement upon the
Horses continue to be shipped to India to some extent..
French and English Corks, andpa Llémen Apply to DISANDT & TIEDEMAN.
FOR SALE-A small parcel of good#No. 3 SU, PERIOR MANILLA CIGARS, in Boxes of 500 each, just received per Duchess of Cumberland. A well selected quantity of Manilla Rope, and Ameri- can Soap.
Apply to wa
DISÄNDT & TIEDEMAN. Oswald's Hill, Opposite to the Premises of Messrs. GIBB LIVINGSTON & CO.
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tedly have great influence. Ces at Shanghai. low prices quoted in October and November ses, Spirit Levels, Thermometers, Surveying, and
will undoub- the Tea planters; and that influence will be exerted to keep this im- portant branch of commerce in its old channel. We are also made aware by Mr. Thom's letter, published by order of the Governor, that there is an attempt to monoplize the Tea trade, on the part of these Natives. With the vigilance, which we have every reason to believe the Gentlemen who hold the appointments of Consul, will display, in detecting and opposing all such monopolies, we have no doubt that the exports of Teas and Silks from the North will be very considerable. We do not anticipate any large shipments from that quarter for sometime, perhaps not for years. The trade on the coast will increase, perhaps slow ly, but steadily, which is always the case with a safe business when left to itself, and not puffed into sudden prosperity by some fortuitous chance, which only raises
es the hopes of fortune for a short Whe, to plunge those who appeared its favorites to-day into ruin to-morrow.
We were much pleased last Saturday by see ing a party of convicts, under charge of a Superin- tendent, employed in rooting out the nest of thie ves, who had located themselves on the beach im mediately to the eastward of Messrs. Lindsay & Cos. Godown. The system of paupers and rogues, drawing up their Boats
on the shore, and there taking up their abode, should not be permitted in any part of the Island. The fleet of boats, at all times to be seen moored in the small bay at that part of the harbour to which we have referred, can be of no possible use-they are
y are not required as pas- sage boats too and from the shipping and they doubtless offer a place of refuge for hundreds of the villains who commit such attrocities in this town,
No China boat should ever be allowed to ap- proach our shore, by day or night, unless for some ostensible purpose. The requisite number of pas- sage boats could be licenced and numbered, the owners giving surety for good conduct-the same regulation with regard to fishermen, Lighters, and Lorchas, being regular traders to and from Macao, or any other place, with which a water communi- cation is necessary. With the innumerable other boats that infest every
reek, and are to be seen drawn up on every sandy beach, after due warning being giver to quit, “sink burn and destroy ought to be the order of the day.
The Barque "Orator". cleared for Valparaiso on the 5th January with seventy four passengers, and the Swedish Barque. "Swartwik" for this port with seven,
The high Tariff, passed by the Legislative Coun- cil, has not met the approbation of Sir George Gipps, who met the
On the 27th December, the Honorable Colonial Secretary, read a message from His Excellency proposing an amendment. The principal objec- tion appears to have been to the duty on Wheat, 1s per Bushel. The amendments were not passed, and it is therefore doubtful, whether the Bill will receive the Governor's sanction,
The Legislative Council was prorogued on the 28th December. The first Session has been an arduous one to the members, if they have not benefited
materially, they have at least reduce the expenditure by ny offices, which were little
NIVA
I.
FOR SALE-A dew Quadrants, Sextants
drants, Azimuth, and other Compasses, Spy Glas
Mathematical Instruments, Barometers, &c. gc, &c.
Apply to
IN, DUUS. Victoria, February 6th, 1844. 18 Queen's Road
FOR SALE. Manila Rum and Java Arrack in Casks of all sizes, Brandy in Hogsheads, Sherry in Butts
Casks Lisbon and into as and, Octaves, Cape Madeira, Claret, Cherry Brandy Cognac, Gin in Boxes of 1, 2, 3. 4. and 6 doz Cases all of superior quality,
Apply to
DUUS Victoria, February 16th 1844. 18 Queen's Road. WANTED a Steward for the Gun Room of one of H. M. Ships none need apply who cannot furnish testimonials of good character.. Address by letter to S. A. C. Office of this paper.
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Victoria, February 16th, 1844.
Otteway with ma》 FOR SALE.-At the Stores of the undersigned
than sinecures,
The "Spiteful" with the January overland Mail may shortly be expected. Although in a bad state of repair she made the passage China to Bombay in 21 days,
from
H. M. B. “ Childers", sails for England imme- diately. The carries about one million of dollars on freight.ora song
H. M. Steam frigate "Driver" was only three days from Chusan to this port. Answers to letters she carried up were received in fourteen days.
H. M. Steam frigate Vixen" is daily expected from Chusan with the head quarters of the 55th Regt. The "Vixen" got on the racks on her pas- sage to the Northward and it is probable she
have to go to Bombay for repairs,
may
On the morning of the 26th Da
FOR SALE -Prime London Bottled Ale ex Neriod
also No 3 Superior Manila Cigars
- Apply to F. DICKENS,
Opponto the Hongkong r Victoria, 26th February, 1841.
B. KENNY MD. MEMBER OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS IN
Small Invoice of Slop Clothing consisting of Pea Coats Monkey Jackets Flushing Trowsers, Flan nel, Guernsey and Jersey Frocks Southwesters, Scotch Caps, Duck Frocks, Worsted hose Regatta Shirts, Cotton Shirts, Surge, Blankets, Duck &c., &c.,
ALSO
Valentia Almonds, Mould Candles, Sauces, Pickles, Tart Fruits, Salad Oil, Preserved Meats. Digby Sprats, Percussion Caps, Champagne, Cantinac, Sherry, Port Whiskey, Gin, Brandy, Table Cloths, Friction
Matches, Perfumery, Shovels, Blocks, Shackles, Tar Brushes, Paint Brushes, Coffee, Pitch, Stockholin Tax Oakum, Turpentine, Buntin, Drill, Mouslin-de-laine Dresses, Twine and various other articles.
J. B. PAIN. Victoria, 1st February, 1844, panik 3.
Paint Oil FOR SALE Ghee, Paints and
Beer in Hide, At the godowns, of
JOHN BURDE Victoria, 20th September, 1843.
PUBLIC AUCTION DA P TOWNSEND having received instructions, will
4th of March next. put up by public Sale on the 4th of
The well known godown of the late Henry Pybus Esq, said godown is 150 feet by 60 feet with two coltages attached with a treasury built inside said godowy, al
ALSO
Nothing but the most stringent measures, wWhampoa, moored at the Entrance of Bombay Creek One half of a marine lot situated between said godown.
clear the Island of the scum which now infest it. Probably one half of the Chinese inhabitants have
Has fitted up a Chinese Vessel as a residence al
in Blenheim Reach
no visible mode of earning a living; they drist by JUST recei plunder, which with them is a hereditary calling.
It is notorious that this and the neighboun
lands, have for ages been the abodes
The opportunities for plunder, the almost
of escaping undetected, or if cau: British Justice, compared ith that the causes for such hordes finding t Hongkong. We trust that this
Jong be an Asylum for the very dregs nese population, as their conduct disgrace to a British Colony,
Bell mout
and
Choice
the
and the godowns of Messrs. Jumeison How & Co. at
worth the inspection of the mercan- as the siluation, is convenient and salu. T'erms made known at the time of Salelive kan dris
P. TOWNSE
uary 16th 1841.
Our dates from.
at that and the other satisfactorily. There tre sing demand for
Cotton piece
of England China with N Manufact
in price of min
are to the 18th, Trade
ports pro
TOWNSEND.
Oil