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THE FRIEND OF CHINA and HONG-KONG GAZETTE.
Boustead & Co.
luable as Opium, even a higher rate of freight than that now paid, I not to be taken into account, with who advantage derived by its uoming expeditiously
Jardine Matheson&Co to a market.
Kestrel 325 Beauvais Carthagninn 564 Jook ⚫Gratitudo 221 Hayoy Anonyma 450 Hickes Angloun
Lano WaterWitch 345 Reynoll Dant & Co.
226 Mossman JardineMathesond
Barab
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Jury, that on the day, and at the time the crime was committed, the prisoner wore a Blue Jacket. He was therefore acquiten.
His Excellency the Governor briefly addressed the Jury, and the first Session in China, of a Court for trial by Jury was closed.
usual accom-
The vessels required for a regular monthly con- `munication between China Singaporo, Malacen Pi Danang, Coylon and Galoutta, will be three; onoh yessol
will be absent from the port two months, To Singa During the past week the weather has been close The Sw, mon- pore nine days, Milnoca and Pinang two days, to and sultry, with occasional showers.
soon well set in immediately, with the Ceylon six days and from thence to Calcutta four, ma- king the run to Calcutta in all twenty one days, not in- payments of rain and heat. We would warn Stran- clusive of stoppages. Could the voyage bo always de- gers, unaccustomed to a tropical climate, to avoid all pended
ded upon in two months, a couple of vessels would exposure to the weather except in the morning and However much parties may dif suffice; but as this is not the case a third would place cool of the evenings. it beyond a doubt, giving the vessels alternately an for in opinion as to all the causes of the mortality of opportunity of lying up for repains The capital roof last season, they agree that exposure to the San quired for the undertaking may be stated at nearly is one of them. It is noticed by our Correspondent £120,000 Sterling vi
Quidnune that none of the European females upon the Island died of the prevailing distemper last season. This he ascribes to their not being exposed to the me. redian Sun- there is much truth in his observation, but allowance ought also to be made, for greater mo- deration, both in food and drink.
Parties sending advertisements, are requested to write on the face of them, how often, or how long, they wish them inserted. In all instance, non-subscribers, will pay in advance New advertisements, will be received, until 4 O' Clock, on the evening previous to publication, Viz. Mondays and Fridays,
3 Ships of 800, tous a £90,000 £108,000 Depots for coal &c. &c.
39.
12,000
£120,000
The publication of the FRIEND OF CHINA, AND HONGKONG fairer prospect of paying well than this one. In addi
GAZETTE, commenced on Tnesday last at 6 O'Clock 1. M.
THE FRIEND OF CHINA, AND HONG-KUNG GAZETTE.
VICTORIA, SATURDAY, MARCH 9TH, 1844.
WITHIN the last few years the recently discovered powers of steam have added more to the solidity of the mighty empire of which we form a part, than all the legislative enactments of the imperial parliament. Through the agency of this gigantic power, the most distant colonies are drawn into a close communion with the great fount from which they are all fed. The bonds of a common langu ylon and laws, which bind the offshoots of the Bruisemen parent stem, are more closely knit and consolidated by the facilities now afforded for quith and frequent intercourse, than could possibly be effected By any other means merely human. The harly farmer of Canada can scarcely look upon hiren as a being removed from anar inter- course with the busy world, in which his youthi may have been passed, when he sees his former acquaintances landed upon the American shore after a voyage of twelve days, which appears, from its comfort and security, more like a pleasure party than what was once looked upon as a great undertaking. In his seclusion he may be in regular receipt of all the European news, in as short a period as twenty years ago they could have been trans. mitted to the remoter districts of the British Islands. So gituated he does not lose an interest in what is passing in the great world, nor degenerate into a creature of mere local opinions, as men are apt do when long estranged from the busy scenes of active life. His sympathies with his native country are kept alive, and his affection for her transmitted to his posterity. In the West Indies, the planter thinks not of the 6,000 miles which lie be- tween him and the country he still loves, when he view the staunch and powerful bark that will carry him to her shores in safety in less than three weeks. In India too, those who for business or pleasure may wish to visit home, no longer need dread the stormy spirit of the cape." The lonesome and dangerous voyage of five or six months is reduced to from, thirty to forty days. The incalculable beffefits yet to be derived from steam in carrying to all lands the customs of Civilization and the truths of Christianity is a pleasing and a fruit- ful subject for contemplation. This is at present fo- reign to the object wo have in view, which is merely to impress upon our Readers the feasibility of esta blishing a monthly chain of communication, between not only this colony and England, but also those ports of British India, which in a commercial view are only second in importance to our trade with England herself Of the advantages to be derived from this our Readers are the best judges and on that head we will Bay nothing.
In laying our plans before the public we may re- mark, that the greater portion of the line, vizt: that from London to Ceylon being already completed, we have no observations at present to offer on this part of the route, further than that the East India Stearn Navigation Company, already transport Mails and passengers from London to Ceylon in from 85 to 37 days. Our intention is to point out the possibility of forming a junction with this line at the point we have named, and the probability of this not only being a safe, but also a lucrative investment.
It is obvious, that the amount which could be re- ceived from Mails and passengers le and from would go but a small way to defray the expence of three Steam Vessels of 200 tons which would be required to keep up a regular monthly communien- tion. Government, would doubles – low a hand some sum in furtherance of such a desirable object, but it is from other sources that the reater propor tion of the Company's revenue would have to be drawn Extend this line as far as Calent freights upon Opfum and Treasure, wou
lihood pay the entire
shipment of
nces of the to
om Bengal to Chin
fall far short of 20,000 Chost annuall
the
There are few lines of Steam Vessels which offer a
tion to the usual sources of profit, passengers and Mails, they have the chance of being carriers of ons of the most valuable articles of trade in the world, a large amount of which requires. small stowage. The expence of sailing Steam vessels upon this line, will be less than any other out of Great Britain or America. From the well known regularity of the Monsoous, in their changes, and the steadiness and strength with which they blow,either from theN.E.or$ W.a fair wind may be calculated upon either in the China sea or the bay of Bengal, when a vessel would make sufficient speed to carry her within a degree or two of the equator without the use of steam at all. For instance at the present season the run from Hongkong to Sin- gapore, a distance of 1700 miles would at the rate of miles an hour take nine days. From thence to Pinang, Gelap and Calcutta steam would have to be used. In returning from India in the N. E. monsoon, the wind would carry the Vessel to the Straits of Malacca, bence she would steam up the China Sea. At the changes of the monsoon fair winds could not be relied upon any part of the way, when the consumption of Cants would be greater. The Vessels however at no time would require to carry more than 10 or 12 day fuel, which would give them ample stowage for
or Treasure.
The limits of our paper will now our entering so minutely into this question, as we could wish. The calculations we give as to expence &c., will be found not far from being correct, and will probably attract the attention of those, competent to gave a more Jucid and comprehensive view of this important matter.
The annual expences, rated proportionably to those of other Steam Navigation companies are Wags, Coals, insurance, Sinking fund, wear and tear and other charges, each vessel £16,000 £48,000.
It is impossible, to calculate with any degree of cer- ioty upon the returns from Mails, passengers and opinion. We are satisfied the sun will be very freight Upon this head their will be much difference considerable. This line in addition to the support afforded by the commerce of India and China, and the Mails and passengers to and from England, would al. so be aided by the commerce of Singapore, Malacca, Pinang and Ceylon All of these places are more or less connected with the trade of Beugal or China, and would give their support to a regular and expedi. tions line of communication.
A
we have now
pectation, in stating the probable Revenue of a Com- We do not think, we are over sanguine in our ex- pany, established on the principles and for the purposes Passengers to Singapore, Ceylon, and
now mentioned, as follows.
Calcutta, also for the intermediate distances-each voyage say Freight on Treasure each voyage, also
intermediate freight
Passengers on the return voyages
chests a £3 Freight each return voyage say 1,000-
The Ship Ratclaff" Captain Garnett, sailed on the 6th with part of H. M. 65th Regt. The head quarters embark immediately in the Fairlie and Can. ton. This Regt, has been upwards of twenty years on foreign service principally in India. They took an active part in most of the military operations during the war in China, and always sustained the high chu- racter of British Soldiers. The right wing of the Regt. were brought down from Chisan lately. Their healthy and muscular appearance says innch for the
mate of the North. We wish the 55th a safe voya- ge to their native land-they may congratulate them. selves upon leaving this country before another sick- ly season comes on.
"
Commodore Parker, of the United States Frigate Brandywine, landed in Victoria on Wednesday after- lar and staff, the band of the 55th Regt. being in at- He was received by Major General D'Agui-
tendance.
noon.
a
An inquest was held on the 23rd Ult on board of the. Barque Sylph" lying in the harbour, on the body of Native of Bengal, who had committed suicide whilst
on board.
From the evidence of the Officers and crew of the Sylph, it appeared, that the deceased was sorvant to Mr. Penfold the Chief Officer, and had access to the Ships Medicine Chest. During Mr. Penfold's absen- ce from the Ship, the deceased possessed himself of a Bottle of Laudanum from the Medicine Chest, also one of his masters razors. The greater part of the Lau danum he appeared to have swallowed previous to cutting his throat. When discovered-he alive, but died almost immediately after.
No cause
use could be
be assigned for his destroying him- self. He was on good terms with his Ship-mates, and appeared to have been much respected by them. A few hours previous to his death, at his request, one of the Seacunnies wrote, a letter to his friend. in Calcutta. The muit did not notice anything in the deceaseds man-
was still
nor which could induce him to think he was deranged, The deceased dictated the letter and appeared quite
rational.
read a Medical Certificate signed by
The Coroner rea
Alexander Anderson Esq, Colonial Surgeon, and Francis Dill Esq. Surgeon, and having summed up the evidence the Jury returned the following verdict, Temporary Insanity.
On the 1st instant, au Inquest was held before Mr. Faracomb on
on the body of a Chinese boy, who was £500.£6,000 shot the previous evening whilst on the deck of a Nati-
ve Boat, anchored off Kelletts Island.
£500£6,000 £6,000
The evidence of the boy's mother and other Witnesses went to prove, that the deceased was struck on the forehead by a musket ball supposed to have been fired : from Jardine's point. The Ball was extracted by the
1,000 £3000£36,000 Sürgeon of the 55 Regt. The Child suffered much and
Annual Receipts
£54,000
lowance for Mails What, that would be cannot even To this sum would be added the Government al-
conjectured. Considering the importance of the object, certainly not less than £10,000 Sterling per
be
aunum.
We conclude with the following statement of the time which a Mail could be regularly transmitted from Hongkong to London,
To Singapore 1700 mileg
Malacca and Pinang 350 miles Ceylon 1200 miles
"
To Ceylon
Allow for detention at Singapore Probable detention at Ceylon From Ceylon to England
9 days.
died about 2 hours after being wounded.
Several Witnesses, were examined Chinese, English and Indiau, the Jury returned a verdict of Manslaughter against some person unknown, and directed that a Deodand of $100 be levied on the implement which caused the death which was supposed to be a Musket fired from Jardine Matheson's point:
SHANGHAI.
We have letters from Shanghai make the following extracts. Port are the Brig Amelia under
WB
both itish Con- The
upon which wi
made principally
which taken at 2 2
From China to England
67 days.
On the 6th the Chi
Gour
ng to HL MSD
decla
on this one item ofe
curity and speed the Steuers
would be proterred to sail calculate upon receiving a the freight now mentioned.
The
red, that the taka Red Jacken I'v