THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONG KONG GAZETTE.
This is a slight sketch of Colonial Courts of justice, Hare those sepurats, simple, and clearly defined factions are amalgamated into one clmotic mass of confusion; and the legal acumen of the Accom plished Judge the practical experience in morçan- tile matters possessed by the Assessors the acute ness of the Commissioner, and the straight forward seuse of ligi bop wrong, observable in an inte pendent Justice of the poace, are all supposed to be pinbodied in one functionary, the Chief Magis trate of the Island of Hongkong. This is too re- rious a tanter for murth, but it recals to our remont brance the amusements of childhood, when our infantile ideas are delighted by playing at Kings, Princes, and Governors; raising op those whom we are pleased to honor, and casting down those who have incurred our imperious displeasure, I forces a smile to see the havinless ideals of youth, brought
the vessels on the passage down the river, if not at anchor of the town of Thongarron's but in demand. ing an explanation satisfaction from the Sultan, it must be kept in mind that, the fist shot fired was from the vessels, not from the shore. We regret this error in judgment, as in every other particular Mr. been adin ravle, and his form of appears to have when we take into consideration the circumstances under which it was written, shows groat self pos.
letter to the Commanders,
bession, courage, and decision,
The atrocities of the Bugis, who command the entrance of the river Cott, are belief. Mr. Murray in his letter states that, in cons most beyond nection with his friend, the Bugs of Pergotton, the Sultan had butchered no fewer than twenty-seven Shipmasters.
It is to be hoped, that Sir William Parker will
station--he will of course take the
AUCTION,
343
ON Tuesday, the sub ind, atacs Mechock, A., at
Godmens of Messrs, Jarding, Matheson & Gogg will be sold by Public Auction, all the effects of the ate John Slady, Esq, and also those of the late Captain Morgan, cunsisting of Furniture, Silver and Plated Dialties, a valuable Labraty of Books, de
AUGUSTUS HOWELL. The Point, April 20th, 1841. Auctioneer, JANUARIO 1. LOPES begs to intimate to his
Public in general that his
arrange
Fronds un ments being complete, he intends to open the WATERLOO HOTEL, and Commission Room on this opportunity to nostro his friends and supporters Montag next the 15th instant without fail. Ho takus... that avery attention will be paid to their orders should they favor him with the same,
Hongkong, 12th April, 1814.
into actual existence, na pastime, or the hobby of || hear of this nitray, before High || FOR SALE →At the Hotel of Mr. J. J. LOPES,
|
stops
to release bus countrymun, mid to be in bondage among these savages,
matured manhood. We had almost overlooked the lates pageant of a Supreme Court, over which His Excellency Sir Henry Pottinger presided in per- son, with its grand and potty Jury, &c., &c. Thir proved a complete failure, as we anticipated, and will not again be attempted. It must not be forgotten native habitants on this part of the Island, has It is gratifying to ascertain that a registry of the
however, that this Court passed sentence of death | been completed, own inhinese plan of a
sub-division of the
districts, with a Na-
five police, mutually bound for the good conduct of those, under their surveillance, and their assis tants, is about being established.
- Pine Clarot, Do. Brandy
Do. Champagne,
Da. Cheery
Do Port,
- Do. Porter, Posherry,
Liquoors,
Superior No: 0, Manila Cigars,
Do. No. 4, do. — do.
De
Spermy Candles,
Butter
Victoria, 19th April, 1843.
L. JUST Jr. begs Joava to intimate to the Corn
"munity of Hongkong, that he has removed part of his Establishment from to that place, and that The business there will
on by Douglue and
upon a poor wrotch, who neither understood our Janguage, nor had the benefit of counsel. We do not impugn the justice of that sentence; but we are morally convinced that, if he had been benefited with the advice and assistance of a lawyer of the most ordinary capacity, the indictment, as drawn ditable to those engaged in it, as well as His Ex- This is a work of much labour, and highly cro- up. would have been cast out, and he would have cellency, by whom it was sanctioned. The almost free man. Though total suppression of the daring robberies formerly away from the never be executed
committed in the town and its vicinity, is no doubt ! NOTICE.--The Copartnership heretofore existing mamly to be accounted for by this wise measure,
under the Firm of "Bush of Miller,'' is dissolvot this day, by mutual consoul, Mr. F. T, Bush making
walked condemned he certainly for this suffering
I be it remembered he is new to suspense, which is worse
than death itself.
Personally we have 00
cause of
holds isht
with Wen who object to t
of Chief
onerous to the sy
system as
being bad and unconstitutional, and we hold it ma possible, for any individual not even a a practical lawyers to exercise the important duties attached
to
and
are
Laprak
Masno, April 16th, 1844-
A sich in bonts. Go furgo of the concern and its responsibilities from the
Dot
ware
is the intention
vernment, but
ut trust, this system of registration, will be extended to the Island. So long, as thieves can congregate on the South side, we live in a state of insecurity.
its
It is also satisfactory, to see a more respectable class of Chinese
settling am # Police, similar to
to that
thecomplete and radical reformation of the
of this, or any other colony, uni \ To Them Almy - Pinepera sot
ne now established..
We intended to have made a few romarks upon the fees of Court as fired by This Excellency the Governor, in
Council. Thy are so exorbitant, and so admirably fitted to defeat the ends of Jus- tice, that comments are minécèsary; we therefore republish them in full, directing the attention thỏ lipglish proms to their shameful magnitude.
No. 1.
Tans of Fees to be taken in das Chief Magistrate's Office, Cusos of trespass to Penon, or in lipanuvable Property,
Kommuns
Cents
Hammong to every Witnes
mud Défdi, kot appearing intrupe
Warrant to apprehend nhár Sumtnina zorved,
Wartani apprehend bar re Bumpons servod.
G
50
Every Case called on for enquiry
Swasting of every Witness
Every order of Arbitration or Compromisn
Doodling ovary Case
Warrant to seize Goods
Poundage
No. 2
2
50
One pr. C. au
thoir own towns, must be a greater protection than even to Europeans,
Acts or ruh Lamoislative Council.. No. 9 of 18644
An Ordinance to restrain all paraons within the colony of Hongkong from China, to the northwer trading in the empire of
of 32 of North Lati
tode.
similar to those of No 4 of 1841, published in this The enactments of this Ordinance ara precisely
paper on the 2ard Mardi,
No. 4 refors to Her Majesty's subjects generally ---No. 9 to the inhabitants of Hongkong specially. We cannot see the necessity for this additional Act of Conneil, unless it has occurred to His Excellency that
of Hongkong, has,
In Great Britain, or
Commencement.
comment
F. T. BUSH.
ALEXR, A, MILLER,
པ མི 1:|:|:ཀཱག པ མཚན 1:|:ཀ ནས གཞིགས ནི ནྟཾ
Victoria, March 23rd, 1844, THE undorangnad have associated themselea for the transaction of a DoneralCommission and Borward- ing Business, under the Firm of Bush, Halsted, & Con and will continue the bugings heretofore conducted by Bush and Miller
Victoria, Hongkong,
April 15th, 1944.
RT BUSIL
J. 8. HALSTED, Jøn.
TO LET
A SPACIOUS Godown with Does, above soluate
in the Queen's Rond.
Apply to
HENRY HUMPHREY'S & Co. Il Queen's Rond, 19th April,
Waterlon Holnl,"
MEMBER of the Royal College of Surgeons London,
– Victoria, 17th April, 1844. JUST ARRIVED. A few pieces of Bangal Silk
Bandannas, and Paina towelling ex “Hero,
ALAO
no right to 5. Pens Gove control of Her double bridle ; and two pair of spare stirrup leathers
Majesty's
other of the.
ODRGI lawa
residing
amount levied. || presume, comes than this one. Thus, we
Table of Fees to be taken in the Chief Magistrate's Office, in Cuses where the sum of got more than 200 Dollars is claipod.
Cent
Summone
Warrant to apprehend before Summons served
Warrant do apprehenfl after Summona servoů,
and Doft, not appearing in tiner
Every Casa enlled on for enquiry
Summons to ovary Witpoon
Swearing every Witness
Every order of Arbitration or Compr
Every Cans docidad
Warrant to Sulzo Glooda
Puundaga
Ohh pr. Cu on kingunt levied:
In Canes where not more (la 1 50 Dollars is claimed one half
privilege of the Imperial Parlia- ment, or
or Her Majesty in Council. It has been suggested to us by a facetious friend, that the Clerk of Council may be paid by the folin-henco the voluminous Acts now passing, all having refer- ence to a Supreme Court not yet established
COMMERCIAL INN AND READING ROOM FOR the convenience of Passengers, Caplins, and the Public This Pan and Public Rending Room is now completed, and will be conducted in a quat, man mer, onlculate I to give satisfaction, and as nearly na possible at English Pricesp
P. S. The Reading Room will be supplied with ourty intelligens from all partes of the globe also all the local
of the above Fess, and when dot more than 20 Dollars, one quarter || Publications. therdof
No. 3
Table of Fees to be taken in the Chief Magistrate's Ofßen, when the amount claimed excaude Van Dolla
Summone
Warrant to apprehend b
Warrunt to apprehend aher Swornome
and Deliti not uppen laysia (ithm
Summona to every Within
L
Every Gibe called on for enqJUHTY
Nwenring overy, Vilhogg
Every order of Arbitration or Compromise
Every Chun doorded
Warunt Connina Guoda
Poundoro
Conta
One pe C DI
umbobtevim
* No charge to the Reading Ron Wines, Spirits, Porter, and Alos, of the best quality,
– J. MAGENUOSE, Queen's Road, Cippoalie M. Mowen's,
Gula Rooms Victorin, Hongkong, April 23rd, 1844,
TU BE SOLD PRICE TO DILARI,
hhoul pring the Po (TUE property of n Castlem i
five months old pup out of thorough 1/5
zan Eardish bulldog to be goen
STUD & Co., offer för Sale,
180 Carbines:
A few suits of very superior Summer and Winter horse clothing, u Lady's leaping saddle and bridle, ona best from F1, and T. Pont. A low 18 inch and 21 inch fron Chosts remarkably cheap.
Apply to,
J. C. POWER.
Victoria, 17th April 1811 PATENT BALLANCES AND APPARATUS, A variety of these have just bean lauded in the Storo of the undersigned, Wrighing from 40 to 2000 Abs.; price moderato.
Micao, 8th April, 1844,
INO: SMITH,
PATENT Manila Røpo, of all sizes, on Sale by
Macao, 8th April, 1814,
INO SMITH,
JUST received und be sulo by the undersigned,
Good Dutch Butter, Freak #ardlinge, Do. Salmon,
French Velvet Corks, * Dolland's Talescopos,
A large stock of Cut Crystal,
Chinn Dessert Bela,
Do. Tim Suta,
Prime Cumberland Hars,
Superior Pale und Brown Shorry,
Do. Fale Brandy in dozen, cusDE,
Clara, Moselle, Banterne,
Obay igne, Uidel, Chery Brandy, Cor
New American Flour, 8,50 per barrel, te, dec TRANUM DIOKENS,
Vistörin, Hanglion, 19th April, 1841.
Took a tip: The following Weber from Mizars,
Würdell & 4.6.1
Pino Chi. PoIL-
In our last issue we rave the particulars of the
unfortunate afl
able Jaume Brulone
forneo, in which the Honor-
frye and several of the
crow of the two vessel unnder ling charge were killed.
to lay Me MIT
300 Do. The bible fall.
Cada 16 bestojn Sply Entendag
Saraporilla Med 19 Tv I
to Bherry
designs of th
miet that Mr.
dou the nel ition to attacle
Navy & Pilor Bi Manilla Cörches, Al
Victoria, with April, 1844,
Daniel Socoder Limen.
Whampon. March20th, feat.
WIL FRANKIIN.