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THE FRIEND OF CHINA, AND HONG-KONG GAZETTE. VICTORIA, TUESDAY, MAren 19rn, 1844.
In our last issue we briefly adverted to the centisca- tion of some opium which had been brought by a vessel from Bombay into the port of Canton,
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Sir Thos. Cochrane, wo believe p
ceived and uxecuted by the military commajuer. Not force in there seas, only has the police föreg been augmented, by volunto hoy this present shortcoming set off his head," a most excellent and zealous officer; but, as public teers from the 36th rogt, with the view of establishing additional posta on land, but actually, departing from journalists wo hold it our duty to claim for the inha - bitants of the colony the protection they require. Why the natural element of the soldier, it is designed to. man boats with these military policemen, for the pur thorofure, we ask, should soldiers be employed in boats pobo of gineding our abores from the nocturum to guar | onshores, under the guns of the man of war? inroads of the Jadropes, 15 uno disei
ourselves sorvice, from the Turons Queen's ships in port ? To renders in England and this one Cannot three or four beats be spared nightly, for this We would sugged boats, with muffled oara, being our humble journal circulates this fir, the circum- stance of converting the soklier into a sailor will, doubt. stationed at intervals bewoon Messrs. Matheson's und
West Point. A man.
A man of war might likewise be safely: less, appear stringo; especially is John Bail's pro. pensity for comming "the estimates" will load him, as moored for the greater part of the year below Mr. Edger's à matter of course to ask where the douce all those warhouse. Such precautions would prove more effectual vessels are, for whose service in the China sens he is in frustrating the attempts of pirates, than any which
As faithful chroniclers can be undertaken by more landsmen.. called upon to vote supplies!
of passing events, we esteem it our duty to enlighten our home brethren on these points; and first we would relieve them of all apprehension regarding the safety of Her Majesty's fleet in these sens-particularly, as, sove- It is greatly to be deplored that the legal trade should-ral wrecks have been seen on the Pratus shoal, which be endangered, and the present commercial regulations
no Queen's ship, we believe, has yet examined-by perilled by such reckless dieregard of international
stating at once, that in this our harbour of Hong- obligations; the more so as under the New System kong, the flag of Rear Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane, every imaginable facility (except its tegalization) is Bo allorded by the counitance of the Chinese authorities. for the introduction of the drug. It is notorious that the funts of the new ports have been so well defined that easy and convenient access is an all times afforded to the native craft to resort to the Opium ships, which, Le just outside the preserinde dunits.
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Flouts the pale blue skies.”
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This boon conferred on us by the navy and Jack's little weaknesses shall pass unheeded, so long as they do not proceed too far. We know that allowances must be made for sailors coming on shore after long confinement on board ship; but we think it rather too bad, that occasions of this sort should afford us the only proofs extant of there being a manned fleet in the barbour.
IN our Gazette of the 12th inst., we gave insertion to a letter signed John Wilson," on which we shall now offer a few observations.
The writer in question, not content with pointing out
Should perplexity cloud the minds of our readers; on hearing that British soldiers are about to perform the
Some real duty of sailors, and that too beneath the guns of their conigry's man-of-war, we can only say, that the anoma-evils proceeds to insinuate that the present Super- intendent of Police does not bestow the same at- tention on the town, as his predecessor, Captain Haley.
Ons cuditmistance can nigue he acounted for, without In the case of Cauton, to secure these objects it was
prejudice to individuals, under one of two suppositions. arranged to limit the port to the waters adjacent to the
Our geographical: situation is now neatly at the anti- city, and not, as from time immemorial, to the aucher-podes of civilization; and therefore, perhaps, like those age of Whampoa. It was thus stretching, or rather strange people whom ancient travellers have described, contracting the limits that led the court of Fekin to say- we think it convenient to ordain that everything should that Foo-clow-loo should not be required as a port by be done here in an inverse oider to what is usual in the Foreigners, sveing that Canton and Whampoa other parts of the world. ought to be counted as two ports. The nomination of British Consudar Agent at the latter gave additional. force to this allegation.
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We have considered in our duty to make enquiry into this matter, and we are now enabled to state, that on the very day John Wilson" perined his attack, the present Superintendent had his establish- ment at work in the east end of the town; nay in support of this theory, we find Sir Thomas more, that the previous day he personally brought
cane playing the soldier at Cowloon, whilst Gene-thirty-five individuals bofore the Honorable Major- 110/yonlar, and the Caveroor, or rather their soldier Came, for not keeping their premises clean, by Had the practical working of the late Treaty been policedjen, denting the part of sailors at Victoria whom they were severally fined one dollar.
We understand directed by the must dont advocate for the Opium Nay more, whilst the General's hopeare profecting
Excellency the G
Governor trade, it could not have bars inore favourable for the || magat store's in Mongkong, Sir Thomas Cochrane s-ar been dromencement particularly development and perpetuation of this pecular traffic. marines are holding a vigil of arins" over four brass On this ground we are the more medal field pieces, ka for exercise in the dominions of the desirous that every nook and corner of the town any infractions of the commercial treaty. We do Emperor of China Whether these anomalies arise and cantonment should be thoroughly cleansed, the hope that our Merchants, whether interested in the from geographical situation, the malign influence of Owing to a misconceptioir of orders, however, drug or not, will to their utmost co-operate to making decayed granite, or any of those other causes to which extra establishment, entertained for that purpose, the strict observance of the port regulations obliga-savans ascribe yellow fever and the blue devils (prolific was discharged, under an impression that its cin- tory on all parties. Should they not do so, it requires parents of negatives), we cannot precisely aver, there-ployment was only authorised for a certain num no very great sagacity to perceive that a repetition of
tore we shall proceed without further delay 40, our go- ber of days This mistake has since been 'rême- the occurrences which preceded the last rupture with
cond supposition.
died, and the work of purification is again going China will take place, it is not too much to say,
on with as much activity as ever. must forge on another war, in which the sympathies of the hole civilized world will be with China.
«To move the monarch of a peopled deck," is, doubtless, a proud and pleasing privilege. To lay the stont ship yard arm to yard arm with a worthy foe, a We arr if we do not speak the sentiments of the
no less glorious and gratifying occupation; but to de- houses njost largely interested in the Opium Trades file the boat hooks of a man-ul-war with such canaille." when we say that they depreca to the slightest iniringecraft as banm these shores, cannot be thought of; there- ment of the existing regulations; for they must before until Admiral Faw-faw, or Commodore Fee-fee, or well aware that, if the introduction of the drug into some other dignitary of equal portance enter, the the five ports by Europeans were once tolerated, the bour, Jeaning gracefully alust the mast," Her whole trade would soon fall into the land of adventur. Majesty's ships must die in ordinary" Ordinary !" ers,as the British Authoriues could not, with due regard | What home thoughts and feelings are connected with to the honor of the Crown they represent, permit that word! The placid Medway, with its oak Le- so gross a violation of a solemn treaty, by any of her viathans awaiting in peaceful sness the trump of Majesty's subjects.
Portsmouth, Plymouth, and various other truly English scenes, where
In our last we gave a detailed account of the de- tention of the Maingay and Amelia at Shanghai, by the Consul, for buying introduced Opium into that port from Singapore!
war.
Barly dreams like sun touched shadows lie,” arise in fulness on the memory, and leave
pose this must be
We were not slow in bestowing on Captain Haly the praise which we esteemed his due ; but we have not the slightest doubt the present Super- intendent (whose activity and zeal we have our selves witnessed), will, ere long, merit from the public equal commendation,
Even after the accumulated filth is removed, it will require a very large establishment to prevent a fresh collection of the same noxious matter. Admitting that householders should be compelled to keep their respective premises clean, there will be yet many localities for which the inhabitants cannot be individually held responsible, Under these circumstances, we feel assured
are few per- sons but would cheerfully
a small nonthly tax, for the purpose of supporting a per- manent establishment proportionate to the neces- sites of the colony.
A weight upon our waking thoughts." The William the Fourth, into which the Opium was
Ships in ordinary at Hongkong! Inexplicable ar- transhipped, was sent hither in charge of a naval of rangement! and the more so, when we reflect upon the ficar. We are very glad to hear that the Consul's dealin crews, thus unusually shut up. But we sup
a peculiarity incillent to au iu- cision in her cage has been confirmed, and merely the fine (8500) been levied and paid. It is to be hoped tuated beast no crews. Let us reflect-ahl a light verted order of things, for in England, ships so si- that the fines imposed on the other two vessels will be
breaks in. the only penalty enforced by H. E., as we think the
Is it a measure instigated by the East in dia Company punishment adequate to the offence; looking to the
y to give a side wind to the Opium Trade, loss which has already fallon on the adventurers by guy for the drug they are still many degrees a so- by convincing the Chinesa, that, despite their propen- the loss of so great a portion of the cargo. The re- sidne of the cargo was brought into this port from berer people than those by whom their favorite när- Woosung by the Wanderer, and our Governor deserves scheme of the home goverment, to demonstrate the su- cotic is so vehemently condemned? Or is it a financial Dur warnest commendation for not having in any purior inebriating qualities of British spirits over Opiuminst and the Market has opened at $600 for Benares.
way interfered therewith. We should from this course of conduct infer (unless we much mistake the opinion of H. E.) that it is deemed the bounden duty of a British subject, and the best evidence of his loyalty, to ace that the treaty with China is not made a nul- lity, and that H. E, counts on British merchants not shrinking from openly repudiating such outrage' ru the comity of nations. Hence it is we conceive His Excellency has wisely determined not to invoke the aid of those amplc-we might say extraordinary-- powers with which lie is invested, and which he is chary to etoplay unless compelled?
Under either hypothesis, nothing could be more suc- cessful; and we do not hesitate to say, that for one drunken Chinaroan, we have seen three drunken cailors within the last six months, We are, however, far too charitable to entertain, after mature consider. ation, thoughts co unfavourable to the motives of either the Home or Indian Governments. Rather the Chinese, by practically expounding to them the let us suppose it to have been intended to regenerate horrors of drunkenness; for it has been trily said the sight of a drunkard is a better sermon against intemperance, than the best ever preached, on the subject and that, because.
Segias irritant animos demissa per aures Quum quæ sunt očulie, subjecta fidelibus, i However, we may be in error after all our conjectures but admit of question; therefor can only say.
Great efforts have been recently made to put down those daring robberies, which the Ladrones, and other piratical tribes from the adjacent islands and main land, have from time to time attempted since the first establishment of the Colony. As public journalists, we deem it our duty to acknowledge these efforts of the authornies, to whom we are fudehted, and there- fore, not only to His Excellency Sir HnyRY POTTINGER, which being interpreted means, that the cause of the who must be grented as the mainspring of such mea-ships not affording protection to the town, rem sures, but likewise to th
to that devoted soldier General
D'Aguilar, whose hearty co-operation, we understand, is always obtainable in matters of public utily, do we shold the gratitude of the inhabitants of this town and
its neighbourhood to be eminently due,
We are told that the anxiety of the civil Governor to protect the lives and properties of Her Majesty subjects in this island, is only equalled by the readi pess with which his wishes and suggestions are re
Causa larot vis est notissima.
abler reasoners than ourselves to unravel, althou result of their want of co-operation, in the measures of the local authorities, is obvious
Having poured forth the vials of ou we feel now somewhat calm and Under the ascendancy of these more beni. we would conclude this rather prosev disqi announcing that, Ustractedly socalhes the highest respect and regard for r Majesty
PAL SINGAPORE, By the Rustomjee Commusjec wo are in receipt of private advice from Singapore to the Su alt: We extract the following, an
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picce goods there is not just now much doing,
consequent on the non-arrival of our Chinese traders. Any sales that are being made are principally for the China market
The drug from first sale reached this on the 3rd
In Paing nothing doing.
100.
bo Straits produco suited to the China market may quoted as follows, Betelnut old $1
per picul, Cloves Bourbon] $18 per picul Ganibier 2 per picu) – – Pepper 83 $4 per pical-Rattons 8 |§ to $24 per picul Tin 181 per picul Rice Balli 46 per koyun of 40 picols.
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Our exchange on London is 4s. Id for 3 ms bills. On Calcutta 220, Cos. rupees per 100 dollars.
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