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GREAT NOVELTY!
SIGNOR LUIGI DALLE CASSE, Has the honor to announce, that on the evening o,
TUESDAY, THE 4ru of JUNE,
He, and the Foreign Company under his manage ment, will exhibit a variety of Gymnastic, ltic, and other exercises, of the most surprising description, at the
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
After the 6th instant, the Post-ofice will be open from the hour of filo P, A. x, and from tor. A ship letter bag is making up for England, and will shortly be despatched.
The ship. Mary Bannatyne arrived from England on Wednesday she sailed from London on the 9th of January-Passengers, Richard B. Jackson, Esq., Lady, two childron and servants: Henry C. Sirr, Esq., Lady, and servant; Daniel B. Robertson, Esq., and Messre, John Backhourse, Patrick Hogan, Edward Giles, Francis Parish, J. I., Hurdlett, and Fro
derick Harvey.
ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE,
The Royal Victoria Theatre opens on Tues Built expressly for the purpose, and situated at the back of the "Pour Nations," and opposite day evening with Signor Luigi Dallo Casse the Market-place)
and his Company, , who will give a Gymnastic The entertainments will be arranged in the exhibition, consisting of tight rope dancing, &c. following manner.
&e. These performances are rather a novel ty in Hongkong, and we hope the inhabitants Signoring EMILA, a young lady twelve years of Victoria will bestow a share of their patron okd, will execute on the
age upon the enterprising stranger, and the Young
Brazilians, who have travelled so far to cater for the annusement of others.
ACT Ist.--No. 1.
TIGUT ROPE,
a dance of surpassing elegance and difficulty, in torspersed with a variety of attitudes and haps, calculated to excite the wonder of the audigine.
No. 2.
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fall of the hammer. This would have been Surveyor left matters as he found them. B far too straight foreward a course for the ming.
fore he assumed charge of the office, it was i mates of Hongkong to adopt. Immediately intention of government, upon the proposal before the meeting, a legal gentlemen, whom Colonel Malcolm, to have the mail stres his Excellency hail taken into favor, mumbled now called the Queen's road, sixty feet wid over the conditions of sale, in a way that to with the cross streets, cutting it at right angle those in the room was perfectly unintelligible fifty feet. Colonel Malcolm's expericucal i the said conditums being unknown to the tropical climates sutisfied him of the neces unintiated, even to the present day. One obll of the streets being wide, to adinit a free d gation however was duly notified, namely, culation of air; Mr. Gordon, however, frez that parties purchasing were bound to build from home, knowing nothing of the tropies, he within twelve months, failing which they would altered Colonel Malcolm's plans, and it foribit their allotments, the belief was that streets-gullies they would call them in ind they would also forfeit one year's ground rent, are now to be twenty five foot wide, W and the expense of completing the title. Others, trust it is not yet too late to rectify this er in the secrets of government, knew better; no fatal to the health and comfort of the mhabi deposit was required-- nor ground rent paid ants. In the tropics people are not accusto in advance like true land jobbors, they bided to reside in alleys of lanes, nor do the pr boldly on the chance of realizing ere this end sont plans at all consort with the ideas o of the your with a profit. More than one third Farupeans of Hongkong, however eins of that year has passed, and not six houses they may be with those of the Chinese an have been built upon the hundred allotments, our Surveyor General. Among the man What will be the consequence if they cannot important runters which require a Excella sell with a profit, the land roverts to govornova consideration, this is not the least. W ment, the jobber losos nothing, while the true have overy confidence in his judgment 26 Friends of the colony, who actually built upon upright dosire to govern for the good of th their grants, wore obliged to purchase again colony we believe he will not be influence or forfeit their property, both of whitch circun by any paltry feeling of the polley of narrow stances occured at this disgraceful sale,
ing the stredis, on purpose to obtain a foy It has boon necessary so far to diverge from more building allotments, and thus add the subject of revenue, to show that the sales trifle to the colonial exchequer.
the 22nd of January cannot be all calculated. ipon as certalu; but at the average of these sales, there will still be more than $30,000 per annum of land revenue. Compared with Sin The exercise of THE ROMAN CITAIR, 1.
gapore, a much older colony, this is an ouermous which, his feet resting on a chair, he will beard his The detachment consists of 229 Rank and sum in the your 1843 the assessments upon holy over the back of the chair until his head fle, under command of Captain Italy, The 3,000 houses and buildings in that place, amount tonehow the ground, and then, without altering the others officers are Dr. Grant, Lieut. Lookin, ed to $14,800 97ets, or a trille more than $4 position of his hot, he will seize an iron bar, and Ensigns Palmer and Reid. After embark each. Contrast this with the 124 at Hong weighing one hundred and thirty pounds, and winging, Major General D'Aguilar, With his usuni
uni Kong, and who will be surprised at the in. feet long, and brandish it while recovering his attention to the welfare of those muder his com habitants saying they have been hardly dealt original pestures
mand, visited the ship, that he might personally with; they have not even the satisfaction of The font toned that of The Iron Foot on made which would be conducive to the health much, as their own; this it appears would have satisfy himself that every arrangement had been looking upon their houses, which have cost so
and comfort of the officers and troops. been too much to grant those whose energy and capital has built a handsome town, where The other items of assessment at Shigapore, are taxes on Caringos, Carts, &e, public and private, $3,048 91ets, with fees and fines of the polico Court and quarter Sossions: $3,451 Pets. being a gross revenue of $28,100 30cts The disbursements for the year were 8 18,208 15cts, leaving a surplus of 8 2,001 15ets. The irst of these taxes for very shame considering he state of the roads, has not been imposed; judicatory on the hill, would sink Singapore he amount of the second, at our little uillitary into insignificans,
Signorios ANNA will excents a GROTESQUE DANCE ON TO TIGHT ROPE with various feats of agility, and will terminate by the Clue Equilibrians, which has been deemed the uo plus ultra" of Genomatio power.
ACT 2ad. Athletic Exercises by Signor DALLE CASSE. No. 1.
No. 2.
the Fixed Pillai," in which
SIGNOR DALLE CASSE
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The flank wing of the 41st M. N. 1, sailed on the 30th for Madras, in the ship Florist The 1st have seen much service in China, and like the other Sepoy. Regis,, have always behaved well. During the time they have been in garrison here, though anxious to return to their native country, being deprived of many comforts to which they were there accustom od.--they have been quiet and orderly to a degree. The
will maintain les bly in a horizontal position, having merely his font to depend on for support, and in this difficult position, he will support souspected that an annual statement would be
MEN.
No. 8.
Horizontal posture of the Olympic or Revolving Pilar, in which surprisingly dilical position, he will seize and carry off a man, who, from the vic
htly of the mother, will also be breaght nodess rolcus into the predicament of Don Quixote when be attacked the Wandud.
No. 4.
The posture called that of The Iron Arm," on the Olymple or Revolving Pillar, in which he will keep a horizontal position by the more grasp of this hands und muscular tension.
No. 3.
The Flight of Morcury," when with merely his tel not locked in the Revolving Pille, Signor Dalle Casse will swing round with immense pulty, snatching up, white in motion, a man, whom he will bear round with him.
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We are no advocates for a too rigid system of economy on the part of any government at the land robbery here, is not sufficient to pay what will hereafter be found requisita for the welfare of the colony, we shy, lay on assoas ments; but considering what has been dono for the place, and what has been paid for it. we think the late government may blush, if such a thing is possible.
lu any other colony it might have been ex-three years ago there was a barren waste. "published of its receipts and disbursements. Here, under the late dynasty, such a conde scension would have been beyond all bounds of unreasonable expectation, and we bayo our own doubts,
the nonetary aflairs were kept in such a state as would admit of two sides of an account current being exhibit ed apart from this, it is very certain that to the vulgar eyes of the lihabitants to scan the powers that were would not have permit over the particulars of the colonial expendis turo. Doubtless it is the wish of her Majesty's government that taxes should be levied on the imbitants, sufficient to pay the local expon diture for police, repairs on ronds, dee; the colony being one of national advantage the other charges for the civil government and nulitary, being paid on
out of the national exche quer. By a series of iniquitous musies, heli are only not fraudulent because they ngo said to be sanctioned by her Majesty's government, such as one Govenor depriving lividuals of improved property which, in a state of waste, had been granted by another, and selling it, illegally we believe, to the highest bidder; or compelling the proprietors to purchase from government his own houses, Doors opened at 7, performance to convience made him, as an inducement to invest capital built upon grants the said government had at half past 7 o'clock, precisely.
N-Any lady or gomleman wishing to bring in the colony. By those, and other Israelitish their own ann chairs and foutstools for comfort, casures, a handsome nominal revenue has will be pleased to send them in before noon of bevu extorted from the colonists-we say Tuesday next, with their maues on the backs of
nominal,
For
although no exertion has been them. Signor Dalle Casse will be responsible for spared to squeeze money from the cologists, the their safety, and will return them the next day ou squeezers as yet appear not to have allowed The partive sending for them.
themselves leisure to pick up the dollars-- this they have left to the industrious habits of their successors,
ACT 3.
THE YOUNG BRAZILIANS will execute an inuener variety of
SOMERSETS, LEAPS,
and every other Gymatic achievements, which Sirghar Dallo Casso feels used will afford the laghest gradilication to the audience.
Tickets may be had at the Waterloo Hotel," and at the office of the "Hongkong Gazette,"
Boxes 82; PiSE
NOTICE.
Parties sending advertisements, are requested to
We have no means of telling what this write on the face of them, how often, or how nomind revenue is; but when we consider the long they wish them inserted. In all instances, heavy ground rents imposed upon landholders, non-subscribras, will pay in advance. Wes the unequalled fees and fines of court, and the advertisements, will be received, until 4 O Clock, taxes upon native gambling houses, &c. they on the evenings previous to publication, vix. must be of no small amount. Tussdays and Fridays,
papers,
The Friend of China is regularly fled in London, by Mr. 1. L. Simmonds, Agent for the Colonial British and Foreign Newspaper and ad vertising, agency office, 18 Cornhift (opposite the Royal Exchange), who will receive any commu
nications, orders and advertisements,
ENGLAND
UNITED STATE CALOTTA KUMPAS
LATEST DATES. Mar 0
SINGAPORE Java
MANILA
Amily LUISAN
ANDY
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDEN
What progress has been made in a surve of the island, or rather this side of tho island, av know not; the numerous poles stuck up on th outlines of the small hills near the water, sha that something has either been done, ori intended to be done by and byg. In the meas time we must wait patiently, and thank On that matters are not worse, for they possibly might have boon worse.
We have heard of some original plan-thi bantling of six months care and anxjotes which Sir Honry Pottinger cruelly sales no doubt he will call to recollection to bear at its birth. When the Surveyor thinks of thi
fl Chackonied) words of the poet, “ full a flower," &c, part of this plan was build a sen woll from Dr. Anderson's house the property of Messrs, Jardine, Math won & Co, approprinting the water front for Mercantile establishments, and caryn the town into the Wang-lipching valley (th valley of death), with canals, sen gatos, dr &c. [! Another part of this plan was to chang the fine of tend to Chuck-chew, and can it past Mr. Jardine's bungalow, upon the to of the mountains. Sie Boury Pottinger how ed too strong of opium. ever could not swallow this dose at all, it tas
It has been unfortunate for the colony the better nurses wore not provided to walk over its infancy; but its constitution is al sound, and under the careful and judicions me nagement of its prosent protectors, we fear ne it will overcome all past maltreatment.
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The following Sugand changing the Berne and Dishurscine of the Assesment and Thre at Singapore, für 1843, is tankished in over dania with the 15th See of ve Prof 1949, passed by the Hon'ble the Previdout of the Council, of India in Commeil on the 30 April 1890. Balaren from last yrata Aisionit
The rainy season has at length set in, and the streets of Victoria are of course all but impassable to the pedestrian; nothing but the most absolute necessity will induce those who have neither earrings nor palankeen to risk the loss of boots or shore, by walking pured to a day field. Two years ago the 0 Boisson Rost Chuny through the streets, which may be com Queen's road the only street which at all resembles one, was not in a worse condition than it is now. Sined then, the money laid out for salaries in what way called the land office, now the Surveyor General's departiment. cannot fall far short of $13,000 per annuin. It might have beon expected that such a sinn would have purchased talent, or rather indus-
* 3,8003 RECEIPTS. Argan at of Assessment soll Taxon de 19 Months, Trüm January to December, 1818, sa fillowne
Ou House in thing town at & jur Cont Vir
sufficient to have put the streets in a de- cent condition. It appears not, however, the gentlemen in this department have not found
sure to attend to these things, more import. ant matters have engaged their attention. We would not be uncharitable, but when we statu our conviction that had we never been horkuur- On the 22nd of January, 1841, there wased with the services of a profissedly profes | in the town of Victoria, the gross apoual
sold by public auction, one hundred Allotmentssional Surveyor at all, the duties of this depart ground rent upon which amounts to £3,000, to as they have been, though now doubly bless- ent would have boon quite as well attended or 812,110; averaging 8124 per annum, onched with Gentlemon who can adhibit to their This is but a moiety of the ground rent of names, Architect and Land Surveyor. The Victoria: not including any of the large Eus state of the town two years ago is in the ropean establishments, or the several hundred recollection of many of our readers, they can bouses, Chinese and English, built upon the fudro whether we do the Surveyor General faith of grants from the representativo of the injustice in the assortion we have made. With May 10 Batish government. We believe the entire the exception of the cur through the rap, to A land revenue of this small town, collected the eastward Mac.
Victoria and the surface May 10 does not fall short of #30,000 per annum Training of the paddy fields in the Wang-lo probably a much larger sun, as at the average chung valley, there is other evilence of the of the hule sale, 24 each $40 allotment presence of a Surveyor General for tighteen would amet to the sun we mention. In nonlby upon the island--
matters,
nd even These small
to land sule of Jamiary was little better than intended if not
mork sale, although it uns been quoted by Records, Sir Henry Ponger as a proof of the value of tite profuss building ground, and as palliatory of his con-pighe dutie duct in vancing so much from those who had If the Town is not built prior to that date, believing that a small have to thank. Lu grund rent would be all they were requied army, who during his temporary ap to pay true, some who and built upon these of stant police
vious to the sale, werd and file kud Reword, such as thor ure,
We agree with the sentiment contalond Justin making this statement, we are well aware that
køer, but vanno! inati aur Apollyinosa reikn Full was too bare feet to Totience any hed
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE. VICTORIA, DATURDAY, JUNE 17 1841,
We ard informed that a small party of allot military have been stationed at Siwon. This is an excellent arrangement whether it s maile at the Murgration of
the Forces or of the Govern
The principle should be carried out, and er palivo village huven few soldier iton Policy
ankarate. The opensus would not be vi gights and we think the ruinism) sécurit allorded to life and properly vou, I warrant ar til
101 protend to any beren-
in this and attention;
Hak orala Madras
istrate, and the drums
10
on Camp next to Gullari'a
Gotowns,
in Canton Street.
in Lower and Upper Girnu. Far Rond, ...
1,691 76 44 64
457 0
06
in Commercial Square,
1,159 20
In Kling Street,
599 48
in Malacca Sircet.
217 20
*
in Marko Bio,
973 38
$100
in Teluk Ayer ditto.
715 30
in Japan ditto.
91 81
in Phillip's dito.
958 24
du Church ditto.
181 87
45
ม
in Pekin dan,
195 60
in Amoy ditio.
327 26
in Lorois
64 80.
in Synagogue Street and
South Canal Rond
237 20
07
Au Nuria Canal
Road.
66 91
155 76 195 56
and George Breet in Chibi Murgelis: in Aloged dine +
in Holden dito,
In Nonkan ditto.
in Upper Nankeon ditu. 159 10:
in Upper Chimehow dito.
in Youth Bedza {ned --- 537 92
In Now South Bridge Road,
- Carpanter and long. 118 14-
50
in Kumpong Molucen foot
Ol Govanimon Hill, 113.
in Khong
Minho, n
TER
Ki. Houses from die Blyer to the Bmok -
To kampung Glam Tunenal dido.. Goviroment Buildingant ding,
Hansen in the Country al 4 pat vand 15. By Ulouspy in Country With Ladie