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THE FRIEND
OF CHINA
AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
VOL III No. 113
NOTIFICATION.
in The Friend of China
Hongkong
PUBLISHED EVERY TUD DAY AND SATURDAY.
VICTORIA, SATURDAY, MARCH 9TH, 1844.
kong Gazette, under the autho it of Ga the signatures of duly authorized Fanononaries
TENDERS will be received at this Office for Bills to be drawn by HM Plenipotentiary in China on the Big Hon'ble, the Governor General of India, in Council, for two Lacs of Company Rupees Cos. Rs, 200,000)
CANTON PRICES CURRENT.
4TH MAYON, 1844--
corifinned from this date; but all
still to be considered
ROBT MORRISON
per annum.
allons appearing
And greasurer.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
MARCH,
1844.
4th Lucy Sharp, Mot Fee, Whampoa 5th Kestrel Beauvies
per Oper catty
MAKOH
0 per picul
4th Angl
5th Go
Canvass - En Scotch Cochine
0 per bolt **0 per picul
6th Adv
Copper, sheathing
etary.
Am
Amber
IMPORTS.
in sets of C. R. 10,000 payable at Fort William thirty Ale (best brands) days after Sight in exchange for Mexican or other Re- publican dollars of equal Standard, or Rupees at the rate of 225 per $100 payable into this the mury, Bills will be delivered on receipt of the dollars
By order,
CHAS E. STEWART. Treasurer and Financial
Treasurers Office, Government House,
Victoria, 10th February, 1844.
HOUSES REQUIRED TO RENT NOTICE is hereby given that sealed Tenders will be received at this Office until Saturday the 9th | Instant at noon, from such persons as may be will ing to let, for periods of either six
certain, commencing from thee months
possible time of occupation, Houses or portions of Houses in this place suitable for Officer's Quarters and Mess Houses.
The Tenders must specify the Building offered, with all its exterior appurtenances, the term pro- posed, and the rent per month, payable three montlis in advance, (but no more) at the time of taking possession, all repairs being at the charge of the Owner, but any needful alterations being at the expense of the public.
-NB, Tenders will also be received for Houses in course of completion, likely to be soon ready for Occupation.
In the absence of the Commissary General
LEONCE ROUTH. DA Com. Gen.
Commissary General Office,
the 1st March, 1844..
"ORIGINAL" CORRE PONDENCE-
(To the Editor of the Friend of China.)
Sir,
As the salubrity of our
disco and is at present the
great theme of discussi0 the residents,
venture on frespassing on your valuable space by of fering a few remarks that may disclose a new feature I will not dwell on the subject of the drains, that has already been fully descanted upon by abler pens than mine, thongh 1 may add that I have observed with some degree of satisfaction the active measures that have been adopted fur cleansing the gullies and drains, of the noxious and pestilential matter that has been allowed for months past to emit an exhalement that in the hot senson must necessarily produce sickness,
I would rather point out the remarkable fact of thero not having been one solitary instance of a female falling a prey to the baleful influence of this malignant malady which last year deprived this young and four- ishing colony of so many of her long to be regretted members, I would ask, can this he accounted for ): And in answer would say that I mainly attribute t to their not being exposed to the Meridi
male portion of the Europeans on this
many instances unaccustomed to adopt. tionary measures so necessary to be aftelle tropical climate, and seem to
for their health, either in di
from the burning rays.
the sun,
avocations heedless of the consequences that have resided in India know to be fatal. Were our Medical men to favour t dietary observations for our guidance, mit sickness and claimtous death might be sai
Lam Sir
Your obedient Servant
QUIDNUNG
Hongkong, 4th March, 1844, 1
To the Editor of t
Dear Sir
A short time ao.
bour for
sailing Jast
vious
Betel Nu
Cordage, Euro
COTTON Bombay ships.T
Madras
“Bengal
Cotton Little doing; prcae nominal. COTTON GOODS.
White Shirtings,40 yds x86 in 3 60
Creditto ditto Yarn Nos. 18 to 30-
2.75
piece
23 024 0 per picul
g demand for higher numbers. Chintz Furniture
very good
Tin,
Lead Pig
Quicksilver OPIUM, Pam ware
pium Nomina; few!
Pepper
eable at prices quoted,
Rice, ca
Sandaly
775
WOOLLENS
red after.
Spanish Stripes Long Ells, scarlet
assorted Camlets, English
per prece
Belcher, Ma
HMS Sa LUCT SH
Ratcliff
Emerald Isle
London
Sapphire Flock lauras
Kestrel Beauvis Macad
Annie Potter Manila
Hope Cranford
Harlequin
Celestial
Amoy
The Fairlie sails for England to-day;
ton to-morrow with the 56 Regt,
the Can
Arrived at Macao on the 7th the American Brig Eagl picul 110 days from New York. She brings dates to
17th November.
The United States Frigate
leaver for Manila to day.
VICTORES
picul
Magi
Fairlie
Oriental
892 Wardle
Omega
Warlock
Brabim
0 per piece
8 60 20-38 26
Dutch CamleSales at prices quoted.
Alum
Aniseed Camphor.
Cassia
roine Commodore
per yard
Spec
Neried Swartvick
(Swed) Alligator Boxeri Am.) Bangalore William 4th Wanderer
While
Januncer
Macvicar de Co. Jardine Matheson Co
Mac Arthur Dent & Co.
Grant
Hjarne
198 Cooke
→→ Robinson 383 Smith 141. Woodin 359 Smith
Bell & Bush & Mil
Jardine Matheson & Co- Mc. Vicar & Co. Jardine Mathesond Co
HER MAJESTY'S SHIPS.
Rear Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane
K OF B Can. Bruce.
astor 336. Captain Graham.
den. 2. Captain Qu ate Vi
Zeminder
King
EXPORTS. ON BOARD.
to 0
Canton
Crouch
per picul soundrápovra →→→→
Boyart
Market bare.
Anonym
Hickes
Several lots in the mar
Agincourt
Purchases as quoted
Buds China Roots Galangal Musk Rhubarb.
Scarce of RAW SILK.
H.M.S
itty picul
uality
Alligator
$53540
Taysaan Canton
No purchasca.
TEA
Congou
Cape
No fine in the market, v
TOES
Com Côn
ifford R. N
Troop Ship Master Commanding M.C. King R. N.
Brandy
ommodore Parker.
thems
Hongkong 7/the