THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONG KONG GAZETTE.
We regret this, as independant of the impetus given to the prosperity of the Colony by the investment of their capital, the absence of these intellegent and influential Merchants is a serious loss.
travelling on ground not specified by the Treaty. Also, that care be taken to suppress all contrabanıl traffic, and to guard against the trade being conducted out of the appointed channels, and thus interfering with the revenues of the country.
On the 23rd of February one of the Royal conen- bines presented his Imperial Majesty with a son,
The 8th month of the present year is set apart for
the
celebration of the 70th anniversary of the adopted mother of Teow Kwang,
The Castor. This fine frigate came into port on Monday evening and again returns to her cruising ground to-day. During the three weeks, she has been thus employed, the health of the men has been excellent the fow upon the sick list, when
This lady is said to have been adopted as the Mother “she went out of harbour, bemg with one
one or two of His Majesty, in consequence of her having provant- exceptions convalescent. We regret to bear thated a younger brother from usurping his Chrono. Captain Graham has been somewhat unwell, though now happily recovered.
During the cruise, the crew have been exercised at the great Guns, both at sos and at anchor in Tytam bay, and the result was most satisfactory.
Great disappointment was felt by our Mercan- tile Community when it was known that the Pras serpine Stamer had left the English Mail behind on Friday last,⠀⠀⠀
It appears that the order given to the Commander was to start immediately the Government despate- hes were on board; a rigid adherence to this direc. tion, prevented the Post Office Parkets being. received although they were at the time on their way to the Steamer,
Our new Post Master with promptitude and zeal, immediately despatched a fast bont to Macao; and we are glad to learn that it was in time for the Anna Eliza.
ACTS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No, ↓ of 1814, An Ordinance to carry into effect the Treaties between Great Britain and China, and 30
Indemnify Her Majesty's Consuls and all other in China, who may have assisted therem, Passed the Legislative Council 10th April, 1844.
The enactments are as follows.
1st, Treaties with China to have the mame effect as an Ordinate
end. Superintendent of Trade and Consuls to levy fines on and detain persons and alups offending against the pro- visions of the Treaties
Sed. Persons and ships offending to be detained until security given for good behaviour, and Consul to report detention of person or ship, or to send them to Hongkong. 4th. Puñalty for offending against provisions of Treaties to which wo penalty is therein atisod, and which are con trary to the laws of England, a time not exceeding two Imudred Dollars,
5th. Double papalties to be imposed by Superintendent of Trade on flagrant offenders, and impresonment in the evout of the flue not being pail,
6th. Regulations made by Superintendent of Trade to remain in force Consuls to juffier penalties provided therein.
7th. Fines to be paid to Her Majesty.
sih. Consul on production of instructions of Superint endent of Traile to be exonerated from all flability, a
9th. Coinminders of Hør Majesty's Ships and others exonerated on producing requisiton from Her Majesty's Consuls.
10th. Actions to be brought in Hongkong within six
mouths and two months' notice there of given Defendant may tender amends and Plaintiff shall not recover costa ulis less the Judge certifies.
11th. Indemnity to Consuls and others for Acts hither to performed in carrying Treaties or Regulations iuto effect.
12th. No act done or performed by any euch Consul or other person aforesaid shall be a
or avoided in
any Court of Law by reason of any supposed want of power or authority and that all such acts so done and per-
FOR SALE.
THE Clipper built Barque “MisonIER," Register 452 won, Q.M. She is a fast sailing Vessel, and would he well adapted for the Coast Trade. Apply to
FOX RAWSON & Co.
JUST ARRIVED. To be landed in a day or two Small parcels of highly esteemed Wines, consisting Jawold Port,
Larose Charet, St. Julien Claret. Pale and Medium Shorry,
Pale Brandy, very superior, in dozen cases,
perior Champagne, Madeira, Hock, Batavia Arrack FOR SALE Sheet Copper and Nails, a fow Marr's Fire Proof Iron Safes and Chests, Su-
man's Stores, Cocoanut, Turpentine, and Paint Oil, and Brandy in Wood: A good assortment of 01- Manila Rope, French and English Corks,
Apply to
DAANDT & TIEDEMAN Oswald's Hill, opposite to the premlaces Messrs. Gibb, Livingsten, & Cam
NOTICE THE interest and responsibility of M. William R. Lijee, and Mr. William Couper, in our house have consed; and Mr. Nathaniel Kineman, Mr. William OMPRADORE'S CHEQUE BOOKS, of an upmitted partners there, their interest commencing A. Lawrencs, and Mr. William Moore, have boen nie
Victoria, 18th April, 1814
proved form for sale at this office, Luzelte Office, April 16th, 1814
WITHOUT RESERVE. IMMEDIATELY after the sale of Lord Saltouns into
residence
Mr. J. B. Pain will sell by Anction on Thursday next. the Materials of a neat. Dwelling lately occupied. by Dr. Burrell.
ALSO.
A quantity of Furniture on the Premises. Victoria, 16th Aprāt, 1844.
DR. RAMSAY,
MEMBER of the Royal College of Surgeons London,
Waterloo Hotel."
Victoria, 17th April, 1841. -
PUBLIO AULTON,
THIS day at P. TOWNSED's, of Damaged Cotton,
Glass ware dc.
Victorin, 17th April, 1844.
*** A CARD,
THE attention of the public is called to the public
sale of a splendid Library commating of English Books, splendid Prints &e On Monday next at the sale room of P. TOWNSEND,
Sule to commence at 6 } a. *, until 8 A. x, and to be continued at 5 pm.
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on the lat February Just
Our Firm now consists of W
York, Samuel Wetmore, Jun, Wetmore, of New
Nathaniel Kinsman William A. Lawrence, and William Moore,
WETMORE & Co. JUST received and for sale by the undersigned,
Canton, 15th March, 1844, Cable
Good Dutch Enter, Fresh Sardines,
Do. Sulmon,
French Velvet Corks, Dolland's Telescopes,
A large stock of Out Crystal, China Dessert Setė,
Do. Tea Sets,
Prime Cumberland Hams, Superior Pale and Brown Sherry,
Do. Pale Brandy, in dozen, cases, Heath's do. gydoma
Claret,
Champagne, Sauterne,
diab, &e,
*
Calor, Cherry Brandy, Cor-
FRANCIS DICKENS. Victoria, Hongkong, 12th April, 1844.
FOR SALE -A few pieces of fine Long Cloth, Patent Cachmere and Eight Waincoat Pieces, suit JUST ARRIVED.-- A few piners of Bengal Silk House Duor Locks and Padlocks; bolts and screws. able for summer wear; also very superior Stow and Bandamoos, and
and Patna towelling ex 1× Hero,
ALSO
A few suite of very superior Summer and Winter horse clothing; a Lady's leaping saddle and bridle, one best from E. and T. Pent. A low 18inch and 21 inch double bridle; and two pair of spare stirrup loatheis iron Chests remarkably cheap,
Apply to.
J. C. POWER,
Victoria, 17th April, 1844. FOR--Sale. A fine chestunt Arab Horse, Franç
Apply to
* FRAMJEE JAMSETJEE. Victorio, 15th April, 1844. JANUARIO 1 LOPES
begs to intimate to his Friends and the Public in general that his arrange- ments being now complete, he intends to open the WATERLOO HOTEL, and Commission Room on Monday next the instant without fail. He takes
to assure his friends and this opportunity
supporters
that
evory they favor
Hontion will be paid to their orders should..
with the same.
121 April, 1814
time next week JNO; SMITH
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SUPERIOR OLD No. 9 CHEROOTS, Light Sherry; Port, Claret, Brandy, Rum, Hollands, Cider, French Wines, of various kinds; Pale and Brown Sperm and Stearine Candies, (Quinine, dec.
Apply to
J. C. POWER.
Victoria, 6th April, 1814 FOR SALE. - The under Wines just rucuji
Alexander Black London.
Fine old Palo and Brown Sherry. Fine old Port.
Champayno
from
HUGHESDON, CALDER & Co.
Victoria, Sth April, 18442
FOR SALE-The following Wines from Mossrs.
Wardell & Co. London.
Fine Old Port.
Do
Do
do Shorry,
do ~ Very Pale.
do English Claret. *** Do......・・・ French Do
Also, Brandy, in wood and bottle; Rum, Gin, and Arrack: Ale and Porter, Cleroots, Oilman's Stores, Preserves, Flour, Pitch, Tar, Rosin, Canvass, Rope, Twine, Blocks, Paints and Oils, Varnish, and every
Danish Scooner Ormen,
formed shall be and they are declared to be as valid aid | NOTICE-S ellectual to all intents and purposes as if each of such Ceme will have the pleasure to offer for sale by Public description of Stores for Slip and Cabin use. suls or other persons had done and performed such Acts Auction, the residue of HOUSEHOLD FURNI. under or by virtue of this Ordinance.
TURE and EFFECTS, belonging to W. H. Harton, Eqs Further particulars will appear in Handbills,
Macao, 8th April, 1844.
The documents to which this Ordinance refers are the Supplementary Treaty publishek at fullm our Supplement of to-day, and the General Re- gulations, which appeared in the Hongkong Gu- zetto on the 31st July, 1818.
of
TRANSLATION" FROM THE PEking Gazette, January, 1844 – Low-K'hae. Kh- Magistrate Hony.chow, having at various times caused no less than four hundred and thirty six thieves and robbers to be apprehended and punished according to their desorts, is us a reward for his fidelity, promoted to the offee of Prefect, (chief civil offleer of the district) and the officers under him who co-operated with lub in this work are promoted onn step.
Wno-keen-yuen, holding the olhos of marino. Tai töb (admiral) who was sent to suppress the
acies on the coast of Leen Choi having failed in the discharge of his duties, is degraded, and Nag gau prea, formerly of Kowcher and subsequently Major General at Narin is appointed to succeed him : the Governors of Canton and Fokeen, ure required to recommend to supply the va Cuney thus necusimed at Nazmo.
The hesassination of Pichm, obiel Magistrate of Chom-yane, (a department in the district of Tinechiu,
e of Canton, having reached the Imperial
lors are issund in the Provingit Co.
no odort to bring the assaselu to cons
PATENT BALLANCES AND APPARATUS. A variety of these have just boon landed in the Store of the undersigned, wilghing from 40 to 2000 lbs. price moderate
JNO SMITH
Macao, Bih April, 1844. PATENT Manila Rope, of all sizes, on sale by
Macao, 8th April, 1884.
JNO: SMITH NOTICE.-In Store; deliverable only to the parties
to whom they are addressed, or their orders, 2 Boxes addressed J. (A. Bolton 49th Regt.
Engineer Randall.
Wm McGregor Burt.
Officers Comd. II. M. 78 Flighland
Gra
Col. A. B. Prce, II. M. 41st M.
Mens FT. M. 6th Rest Officers Copy 26th Birt
Mons. 65th to rder of the 19th
16. 01. 18th Rert
1. Piology addrerail Color Burgeant J. Bobero,
1 Box Lient Hased II M. Ship Cornwalie
Vettria, 1st April 1944.
to all local pili | NOTICE -- the Kurdish.
The Treaty
that wo hit the mission Agents, IE-
NO DUUSI
WI FRANKLYN, Whampoa, March 20th, 1844.
NEW STORE JUST received and now open and for sale by the me dersigned at the store formerly occupied by J. W, Bennet Queen's Rond.
Champagne
Claret
Sherry
Port Branly
Alo
Porter
Cider
Ferry
Vinegar
Cherry Cordial
Manila CherootS Stationery of all Soris Oil Table coverd
Lemon Syrup
Black and liven Teas Sperio Candles
Pickles, and Bauces of all descriptions Pocket and Office knives. Scissors
Table Cutlery, Breaklist and dinner Bots and other Crockery wn:E
Choose Homs, Perfumery
Class ware of full descriptions
Gentlemon and Ladies Lotion Hosa and Various other articles.
Victoria, 6lly March, 1831
ROBT LOWRIE.
FOR SALE --AT the Cadwin of Vicon Yox. Raison de Co., a junnuty of Burton Ale in Hd, from Worthington and Roblison, ex on his
Hong kong 17th March, 1811
KENNY MIE ~~ Memeh or em Rorar Cotaron de SimuYONE IN
fitted in a Chinese Vootel as u reg
Victoria, Hongkong, ist