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THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. We acknowledge OBSERVER's letter, but though lu itself perfectly anobjectionable, we make it a role never to adin and were we to break through the rule one, it would lend to many other deviations from what we noteder straight forward course. Our colonna are always open to the cost- munication of our fellow colonists, whether we conour in the views they may take on particular subjects or not; -all wa bargain for is, that our correspondents will void scurrility and give their rates; und so far as our shors experience of China enables us to form an opinion, the columns of the public prints are less disfigured by sourrility and personalities than any colonial papers we are acquainted with We are inclined to think that OnSERVER's letter is not uncalled for
anonymous Ceitutions the necessity for Lila is avident.
SIGNOR DALLS OASED, HAS the honor to announed to the entry and inhalstants of this Colony, that the third per- formance of the Fomos COMPANY under his management will take place on SarURDAY OXT;ientes will uh, the instant. Signerina Anna baring quite
nud will insert it in our vaxt issue, if in the interval ho com-
recovered from her late indisposition will perform, THE FRIEND OF CHINA, at pay, assuredly it would not be persisted
and Signor Dalle Case is sure that (with the pres. cautions he has already taken) the performance will meet with the approbation of the public, and tend to give that satisfaction, which it was his intention the first performance shoull have done. By the kind permission of the Officers of the 4th M.NI., their band will be in attendance, 7he
Entertainments will be arranged in the following
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SIGNORINA Emaja, a young lady twelve years old, will execute on the Tight Rope a dance of surpassing eleganer and difficulty, interspersed with a variety of altitudes and leap, calculated to excite the wonder of the audience.
NO. 11.
SIGNORINA ANNA will execute a Grotesque Danes oy the Fight Rope, with various feals of agility, and will terminate by the Chair Equilibrium. which has been deemed the ne plus ultra of Gymnastic power.
ACT 18.
Athletic Exercises by Signor DALLE Casse:
NO 1.
The exorcise of The Roman Chair in which, his feet resting on a chair, be will bend his body over the back of the ebar until his head touches the ground, and shen, wituut altering the position of his feet, ho will seize an iron bur, weighing one hundred and thirty pounds, and mine feet long, and brandish it while recovering his anginal posture.
NO. AL
The fent termed that of The Iron Foot on The Frund Pillar/in-which que
SIGNOR DALLE CASSI
AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
VICTORIA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 1844.
Mr. Henry Charles Sirr, Barrister at-law, Conveyancer, &c. has commenced practising his profession in Hongkong.
Wo direct attention to the Government Notification of the 28th June. There are Tow people, who will not rejoice to hear that His Excellence has, by a suspension of all Govern- ment works on Sunday, romayed the stigma which has so long been attached to the colony
of Hongkong.
Signor Dalle Casse, and company played to a respectable house on Saturday last with considerable success, The Signor intends per- forming occasionally for the amusement of the inhabitants, who appeared so much pleased on Saturday, particularly with the dancing of the young Brazilians.
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many converts.
The Oriental and Peninsular Company have purchased the Great Western for something
over £30,000. The Company appears to thrive, their new stock has sold freely,
answer
On the
the low numbered yarns, requir found a greater curiosity than the Hon. Gentle
for man is aware of. A motion to introduce grained to weave the coarse heavy goods best grown in the Australasian, and other colonies, suited for China. The American cotton would on the same day, a grain from Canada, was also be laid down as cheap, if not cheaper than in Liverpool the saving upon exchange lost by a large majorly Lord Stanley and Mr. Gladstone, in opposing the motion, stated being a sufficient inducement for parties to Their grounds for doing so to be a belief that it ship were they certain of a market. It is a would not benefit the colonies themselves, and question, whether American cotton wool, could not be imported for the melt invoice price, with that it would derange the markets at home. This very extraordinary argument must have out paying any freight; if such were the case the cost in flongkong would be 12) per ci. been quite convinong, as 47 voted in favor, and 117 against the motion. It might be sup- less than in Liverpool, on the more saying of posed that the colonists would be the best fraight and import duty. It is in labour, how- rudges as to whether it would pay them to ever that we have the great advantage ovecbreat ship grain to Great Billain or not ; if it would Britain. The proportion that labour bears, in English manufactured cotton goods, is aithreo in and if it can be shipped to pay, there to one, or 75 per et. upon the gross amount, appears no reason why they should not be put According to the most correct data obtinaablo, on a perfect equality with Chunda. Had Lord the average rate of wages, paid to those Stanley asserted, that in Austinlasin they would employed in option factories, is £22-10, or import Chan wheat at a nominal dury, for $107 per annum, this includes women and the home consumption, and export that of children, who constitute the great bulk of the colonial growth, his arguments would have labourers. In this colony there would be an been more to the purpose; but as they are, difficulty of procuring from the mainland they are httle better than nonsense, The thousands of good steady who in a very corn low league has evidently as yet litle short time could be mitinted into the secrets Influence in the house of Commons, however of spinning, and weaving –dor &4 per month,
much work great their power may be out of it, and out or less. Allowing that these men would another year of great commercial distress be able to do us throws thousands of the working classes out of average of the tuen, women, and children em. employment, they (the lengueites) will not gain ployed at home, there would be saying of $59 upon each worker, benging the proportion of forty out of a hundred dollars in the material. and labour required for ection factories. Here, the market for such goods as would be as tempted, is on the spot, or within a few days sail, and in this we possess nochen als Much has been written upon the commer- vantage over manufacturers at a distance. A cial advantages likely to uccrue from the per shipper from England candor calculate upon pation of Hongkong as a British as returns in less than fuleen months. Itis and the probability of its ever being capital for that period is locked up, or if he We have letters from Ningpo and the other one of the principal marts of the cast. We receives advances, the discounts will mount ports north of Amoy to the 7th ult. The
are not aware that any of the Journalists of
to 61 per cent, his freight and shipping charges market for cotton goods was much depressed China have as yet carried their views farther are considerable, and after all, he, in a great moderate sales only to be made at reduced than commerce, and discussed the probability ensure, ships his goods upon chance (runting prices. The dealers are stocked with fabrics of its becoming a manufacturing colony Theme risk of unprofitable returns), it being in suitable to the summer trade, and we unticipate old fashioned idea of the propriety of colonies possible at such a distance to know the true that outil there is a demand for woollens, proba manufacturing at all, as interfering with the state of a fluctuating market. If the guolis are bly in a couple of months, the transactions will interests or prerogatives of the mother country, shipped under advance, it may alt 4 be nes ho comparatively small.
1. At present all kind is now exploded, and the question is, in what cessary, in some instaness, to sell ca very un saro quoted at a reduction on former part of the wide spread dominions of Great 1 favourable terms. The last particular we take. It is anticipated that large purchases of Britain can goods be manufactured cheapest. notice of is powers at hanup all extensive ma- all will be made at Shanghai in the course of it is true that colonial fabrics, to a very great aufacturers cosplay either steapt or water. In will much exceed the exports of the two past consumption, and that it is found, in most in vantage over their competitors in every quarter. years, and will oder a more favorable return stances, more profitable to ship the raw mate of the world. The second-water power-is rial to England, even at an expense of 20 per exponsive; very heavy rents being paid to the to England, than teas are like to do, until some very important changes are made in the duty et, than to manufacture it on the spot. The proprietors upon whose property it may be All was quiet at Chusan, Niogpo, and Shan abundance of capital, the cheapness of labour. obtainable if in the vicinity of a manufacturing ghai. We are in possession of son interest and the superiority of machinery in Great town, or if at a distance, there is to counter ing statements regarding the trade of the latter Britain, may for ages, enable her to break balance, the low, rent, the expense of transit port, which we will lay before our readers, down all opposition offered by colonial indus both on the raw materal and on the man if possible, on Saturday.
try, and maintain her position as the grand factured goods. There is little doubt that the workshop for the world. The undoubted pri- numerous streams that flow from the hills of vilege of colonies, to compete with the parent Hongkong, if properly attended to, would af country, is recognized as a liberal and justford ample water power for any moderate concession, in keeping with the generous code sized factory, and it is upon this that all our As affecting the arguments are raised, at the expense of fuel of British colonial policy,
would intimidate the most adventurous Trons whole amount of manufactures, Britain has no
There can be no great | particular articles, suited to particular biokeis, be moved by
though principally to the colony where they difficulty, in ascertaining the actual water free are made, the colonies have advantages which, the Island is supplied with, and Whether during though they may not yet have been hilly deve, any part of the year, from droughts, that fored withheld. Our opníou is, that i loped, from the many outlets for capital in would more imposing investments are still worthy of attention from those who take an interest and
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well maintain his body in a horizontal position, baving merely his feet to depend on for support the season. The qunatily brought forward extent, consist of articles suited to domestic the first they have one greatste great ad.. end in this difficult position, he will support rous
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Horizontal posture of the Olympic or Revolving Pillar, in which surprisingly diflicult position, he * will seize and carry off a man, who, from the ve locity of the motion, will also be brought molens valois into the predicament of Don Quizote when be auached the Windmill.
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The posture called that of The Iron Arm." on the Olympic or Revolving Pillar, in which be will keep a horizontal position by the mere grasp of his hands and museolar tension.
NO. Y.
The Flight of Mercury," when with mordy
In our last issuo we were
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a short summary of the re enabled to give the April mail The China portion of the Overland has not yet arrived, but we are in receipt of Indian papers which contain the particolara of all that
his holi bot locked in the Revolving Pillar, Signor ims transpired in Europe, since the March mail. | Thing to fear from colonial competition in some attempting only work which had to..
Dalle Casse will swing round with immense ra pidity, sualshing up, while in motion, a man, whom
he will bear round with him
AKT 11.
The celebrated Dag, Munito," after exciting The surprise and admiration of Europe, Americi, New South Wales, and several settlements in the
In loolong over the summaries of our contem. poraries, we see very little in addition to what we published last week.
In the fischionable world we notice the visit of is Royal Highness Price Albert to his relations on the content. Hor Majesty's allectionate Uncle, the King of the Belgians, with his royal
• during the driest part of the year
East, by his superior intelligence and sagacity, | consort in the Prince's ausenco is domiciled with pleasure in drawing forth the latent strWater is to be seen flowing freely
will exhibit för the first time his incredible powers.
B. 1.
From a list of the hundred and fifty words, in the French, English, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, German, Latin, and Greek Languages, copies of which will be distributed, he will spell any word porrectly, and translate them at the desire of any of the audience--he will also copy my word written by any of the audience on board, which will be handed for that purpose.
NO. LI.
He will play at Dominos with any gentleman, who will moreover, he permitted to use his oWIL set of Dominos on this occasion.
NO. In
Mexico will select, display, and wave any National Flag, without the longi hesitation, at the request of any lady urgentleman of the audiences
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Queen Victoria. It is rumoured that Loms Philippe will also visit England in September; Her Majesty has rented. Osborne Castle, Isle of Wight, and there the French King with part of his court will join her. Mr. Dyce Sombre gives splendid parties in Paris, which the Pa- risans consider a conclusive proof of his being perfectly sane--the authorities refuse to give hun up."
army
of the youthful country.
During our short sojonen in Hongkong, we have made the future of its existence, the subs ject of much speculation, and in laying our views, on some particular points, before our readers, we must ask their indulgence if they appear somewhat crude: we have broken fresh ground, and though the first crop may produce more tares than corn, in the bands of skilful husbandigen we think the soil may be found available for profitable cultivation.
The staples of Chinese imporation are Wool first of these, we can see no probability of their ever being manufactured on this island. There is an impression in the Australasian colonies, that their wool will ultimately find a market in China, both in its raw state and in cloth ; nothing can be more fallicious than such an opinion the wool of Australasia is too valu. able for this market, and quite unsuited for the coarse fabrics required. Indian wool, again, 19 too coarse, so that from neither of these coun-
Anangmentation of officers in the Company's has all but been determined upon. One Captain, it is proposed, he added to euchi Regt.; the matter has been referred to the Duke oflen and Cotton goods With regard to the Wellington. Sir Robert Sale, G. C. B. has been appointed Quarter Master General of theQueen's troops in India Her Majest's 01st, 72nd, 11th, 18th, and Stid Regs, of Infantry also part of the Rules, will relieve some of the corps who liave been serving in India. The THE YOUNG BRAZILIANs will execute an um 6th Dragoon Guards, and 10th Hussars proceed mense variety of Somersets, Leups, and every other | to India the latter to relive the 18th Lancers. Gymnastic achievements, which Signor Dalle. Casau Tecly assured will afford the highest gra tification to the undience
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closely pressed in the division upon the factory It is anticipated that the Mass will be bill. It ma minority, it is questionlle whether ton, suy ngaking, although brought for it will ofther cause e restina, Jon
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ward by Sir James Grabain, it it out a govorn ment question, many of the staunch supporters of the ministry are expecte bill of a clause for 10 hour Ashley's amendment, for
the hills in all directions. This spring was an umusally dry one, but we cannot re- member having seen any of the water courses without running water.
We have shown the credit side of the ac counts. To its debit, as compared with Eng land, we may place the additional cost of machinery and superintendence, also, the cer tain loss incurred in instructing work-nen, but admitting these, there are so many advantages, that so far as our own judgment and know- ledge will admit of our forming an opinion, we feel perfectly assured that, if well managed, and judicious arrangements made for procur ing labourers, and the raw material at a cheop rate, conton factories, both for spinning and
ving, could not fail to pay in Hongkong, weaving,
The failure of the Glouster mills in Bengal, may be brought forward, in evidence of the risk that would be run by a similar attempt
We subant, however, that they offer no criterion by which to form an opinion. The charge for fuel at the Glouster mils is very great-the works themselves were put up al an enormous expense, and have been most ex-- travagantly managed. The fabrics required for the Indian market, beng of a much lighter texturo than those for China, require a fine, yarn, which it is difficult to spin by machinery our remarks. For the profitable investment of from the short staple celton of Bengal, capital in cotton, or an
tries, or any other in the southern or castern
factories in Hongkong. seas, can we obtain the material for woollen
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the original clause for 19 The question of ly advantages terma duelling has been brought before the commons, and clauses with. subject have been introdu of was which it is bene prevent Terbury man üble altermure Sii Ro his refuent of a 150m nel Fawcett, with whole our readers are aegumisted has published a letter, culpatory of blu onder great do
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