THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
the terrors of this pestilential clime. We envy not
We are happy to hear from various quarters, the fecigares we are exposed in Ching, could yet pro- tained in our last was approved of Should the of the man whe, knowing to what depriya that the summary of European intelligence, con- pose to give the settler in Hongkong a more leasehold
Overland Mail arrive immediately after our pa- tenure in his land. Can he ever have known the depth and strength of parental ties. the solemn obliging the more important items of news, within twelve
per
has appeared, we will issue an extra, contain- tions of friendship, or the pootry of existence ? think not, else he had not attempted to filch Trʊm ug
hours of our papers being received from the post those bright anticipations of the future which provent office. We have no doubt, that Mr. Scales, will us sinking under the gloom realities of the present,
kindly afford us every facility, by delivering the papers as expeditiously as the post office arrange- ments will admit of
We
OUR Readers, we trust, will not regret the dis- continuance of the official publication of Governs ment Notifications in this
British commercial intercoussit] long a-
turned with interest to such documunta de
« M. Ship Castor, Captain Graham, caine into port yesterday, but did not anchor. She saw the || U. S. Ship Brandywine the previous evening, inside of the Lomas. The Brandywine was steering for Macno.
The Castor is kept actively employed eruizing on the coast, this being the second time she has looked into port without anchoring,
FOR SALE, FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
the Chiese Empire was in an unsettled state, and all e were
as emanat ed from the pen of the Superintendent of Trade, wo gladly monde our columns the medium of cons veying intelligence to the trading community of China, and those who honour un with their sup port elsewhere, although this was only done at a heavy pecuniary mcrifice to ourselves. Now, how ever, that our difficulties are settled, and the pa- pors published by the Colonial Government, which formerly were of intense interest, consist of lengthy and frequently useless enactments of the colo- ninl council, we do not consider that their tuitous publication, is either incumbent on us can be wished for by our glow Colonists, A | per fasten'd and is reckoned to be the fastest stiler out short digest of their contents, with a few u judiced remarks, will be more in keeping with the character we endeavour to sustain--that of an unbiassed Journalist. Acting upon these prin- ciples, some weeks ago we intimated to His Excel-
us, or
THE A 1 new American Clipper built Brig Eague 838 Tons was built in New York in November, 1843 of white onk, Locust and Cedar, Coppered and Cop-
/ unpro- || of the United States, or in China.
com-
lency, through the sting
munication, our desire-
between us should be put on a different footing. We were requested to state our terms, and did so, but they were not in keeping with the system of economy so prominently exhibited in colonial mattors. Our contemporary of the Hongkong Register is now the official organ of Sir Henry our readers, are
Pottingers give from what.
probably aware,
will as
has often been a drag upon our energ to the
siduously confer our undivided attention local interests of the colony.
We have never boon bigotted upholders of " the powers that be," whilst in some degree connected with them; nor afraid to comment
the actions
of officials, though, knowizz-
the of which
Longht Bronth
Depth
Do. Keel
DIMENSIONS.
127 feet,
For terms and further particulars,
Victoria, April 8th, 1844.
26
Apply to Capt. SHEARMAN.
On board.
FOR SALE-A Copy of Horsburghs Directory
for Navigators, for 1820.
Apply to
M. MCEWEN, Goneral Sale Room, Oswald's Row,
Victoria, April 8th, 1844.
FOR SALE --The under Wines just received from
Alexander Black London.
Fine old Pale and Brown Sherry, Fing old Port. Champayne.
HUGHESDON, CALDER & Co. Victoria, 8th April, 1944.
NOTICE -Wo the
that wo
mission Hongkong, -
undersigned beg to announco day established ourselves as Com
z, under the firm of
D. DISANDT
F. I. TIEDEMAN.
Victoria, Hongkong, 1st January, 1814.
the several departments of the public service were of necessity composed, we may but have alluded to their imperfections, when we ought to have laid them bure, in all their deformity, to derision and scorn. A better day is now dawning for the Co Jony, and we fully anticipate, that in a few short months, under the supervision of practical men, every branch of the Government will be organised a new. We have not been servile supporters, or unqualified adourers of our present rulers, neither Dir & Tiedeman. will we now be violent oppositionists, merely be cause we have thought proper to break the slon- der tie which bound us to them. A Government can always protect itself-the public press every where ought to be the protector of the interests of the people. Here, under the oxisting state of af- fairs, that duty is peculiarly incumbent upon every paper, possessing the slightest degree of in- dependence. By the blessing of God we will continue fearlessly, but temperately, to advocate the interests of our fellow citizens, at the same time rendering unto Cesar the things that are his. During a career of two years we have had every reason to be satisfied with the countenance shown us by the British and foreign Merchants of China, as well as the European community of this Island generally; for the future, we hope, the friendly aid will be continued, and, from the various new sources of commercial information opening to 25, we humbly think, that we will not altogether be
we will not unentitled to it.
our
JUST ARRIVED,--To be landed in a day or two Small parcels of highly esteetrod Wines, consisting of Fine old Port,
Larose Claret, St. Julien Claret. Pale and Medium Sherry,
Pale Brandy, very superior, in dozen cases,
FOR SALE,Sheet Copper and Nails, a
few
323
WANTED & Competont STEWARD for the Mid- tisulars apply on board, between the hours of 9 and 12 shipmen's Mess of H.M.S.V. Vien For par
am.
ELM S.V. Vizen, Honkong, April 5, 1844.
FOR SALE. Sheathing Copper, from 18 to 24
ounces, and Sheet Lead; Port, Sherry, Claret and Champagne, at
HENRY, HUMPHREYS & Co.
13 Queen's Road, Victoria, Hongkong 20th March, 1844. NOTICE---My Establishment has this day been re-
moved to Victoria Hongkong,
FRAMJEE JAMSETEE.
Macno, 97th March, 1844.
ELISHA DENTON begs to announce to the Gentry and Inhabitants of Hongkong, that he intends open- ing the House, No. 2, Webster's Bazar, for the pur- pose of Hair Dressing, and trusts by strict attention to business to meet a share of their patronage,
N. B. Rasure carefully set, &c. ko. Victoria, 4th April, 1844.
LONDON MONTHLY TIMES, for the Overland Mail, on solo at this office. Fo bitva a few copies will be received by every opportunity,and disposed of at 50 cents each.
Gazette Offico, April 6th.
FOR SALE. The following Wines from Messrs,
Wardell & Co. London.
SCO Fino Old Port,
Do do Sherry.
Do
do Very Pale,
do English Claret. Do Prouch Da.
* Also, Brandy, in wood and bottle, Rum, Gio, and Arrack: Ale and Porter. Chernots, Oilmin's Stores, Preservis, Flour, Pitch, Tar, Rosin, Cunynas, Rope,«: Twine, Blooks, Paints and Oils, Varnish, and ovory description of Stores for Ship and Cabin use, Danish Scooper Ormon
W. H. FRANKLYN.
Whampon, March 20th, 1844.
NEW STORE.
JUST received and now open and for sale by the un- dersigned at the store formerly occupied by J. W, Bennet, Queen's Road.
Champagne .......
Claret
Sherry
Port
Brandy
Ale
Porter
Cider
Porry
Vinegar
Cherry Cordial
Manila ChorooL
Stationery of all Sorts Oil Table envers
Lemon Syrup
Black and Green Tens Sperm Candlos
Pickles, and Snucos of all descriptions
|| Pocket and Office knives, Scissora.
Table Calory, Breakfast and dinner Sets and other Crockery ware
Checse, Hums, Perfumery
Glass ware of all descriptions
Gentlemen and Ladies' Cotton Hose and
Various other articlos.
Vittorin, 6th March, 1844.
ROBT LOWRIE.
Marr's Fire Proof Iron Safes And Chests, Su- perior Champagne, Madeira, Hock. Batavin Arrack and Brandy in Wood. A good assortiment of Oil man's Stores, Coconut, Turpentine, and Paint Oil, NOTICE. -In Store; deliverable only to the parties Manila Rope, French and English Corks.
Apply to
DISANDT & TIEDEMAN. Oswald's Hill, opposite to the premises Messrs Gibb, Livingstrin, & Co.
We will not be misunderstood in this announce- ment the discor uance of our connection is a voluntary one we have found it unprofitable FOR SALE A few pieces of fine Long Cloth, Patent Cuchacre and Light Whistont Pieces, suits wo believe that under oxung circumstances itable for summer mear: also very superior Store and could not be continued, either agrovably
House Door Locks and Padlocks, bolts and screws. selves, beneficially to the public, or antinfucionly SUPERIOR OLD, No
RO to the present Government. If in some respects French Wines, of various kinds; Palo and Brown we have boon treated meanly, we make no com Sbarry; Port, Claret, Brandy Rum, Hollands, Cider, plaints, and it will have no influence over our sen-
Sperm and Stearing Candles, Quinine, de ce timents on public topics.
Apply lo
Victoria, 6th April, 1911
We are sorry to hear that during his recent visit to Macao, the Honourable Major Goi D'Aguilar was robbed of part his luggage and that there in little probability of the property being recovered
In future, our days of publication We
carly hom
the week, g
an
to bring out our ou Tuesday's, without on-
Ing on the Sabbath, which to avoid.
VO RIO LUXIOUS
J POWER.
I RECEIVED, and for Sale by the Under!
Flon Houled Ale and Porter
ditto Brands 1 dozen caste.
Victoria, April 6, 1844,
TRAS DICKENS
to whom they are addressed, or their orders, 2. Boxos addressed J. 4. Bolton 49th Regt.
Enginent Rondall.
*
Wm. McGregor Bart. „Officers Comd, JL. M. 78 Higliland.
A
Col. A. B. Dyon, HI, M. 4 lat M. NI
Mess II M. 8th Regt.
Officers Comdg 20th Regt.
Men. 56th to arder of the 180 Regt Mess
11. M. 18th Rogi.
Paukaga uddrawind Colour Serpool J. Beecroft,
11. M. 55th Rort.
1 Box Lieut Halsted, E., M. Ship Cornwallis
N. DUUS Victoria, 1st April, 1844.
NOTICE-
Till inforest, and perousbility of M. Willlam R. Int. Couper, in our humor linvu senied und M. Neumonie Klaman. Mr. Willum Mr. Willas Moure, have been ad their internet commenting
consists of W. A Webnore, of New nurl Wormure, Jon Nathaniel Kurman William A. Lawrence, and William Moor
Canton, 15th March, 1844,
WETMORD & Ca