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THE FRIEND OF CHINA, AND HONGKONG GAZETTE, VITTORIA, SATURDAY, AUGUST lers, 181
The band of the 4th Regt., M. N. I., future, will play on the evenings of Tuesday and Friday on the parade ground, near the Governor's Housepa
CHESAN END July.
Business is dull, as is invariably the case at this period. The Chinese say that, from June to the middle or end of August, There is seldom much doing. The demands for cotton goods, particularly gray shirtings, commencos in Sep tember, and for that and the two subsequent mouths, far exceeds any other part of the year The island continges to prosper under the British jurisdiction, the people being orderly Antcontented. Robberies are almost unknown, and the Magistrates-whoso imparual adm nistration of justice gives great satisfaction have few of those difliculties to contend with which cause so much trouble in Hongkong
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THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND I
Ind poisoning the dew that fall
forionately for the health
uni even spreati do far
the harbour On board there is little ir no jok
with a crew of 60 and of these only thre Caser the Custor wheu more healthy, and bad Feommissioneda Wer
the Roar Admin li witone. expose the men wu through the ov
that Sir ThomUR.
the
officers of the fleet, to howith on board tür uns, chmate. We would by no mea wore the reverse the case, they but it is very evident that unless they the greatest care upon the ship andsc A hundred little matters of which landsin are ignorant, though absolutely called losan à crowded ship sickness would be alandauk he is quite possible that, with avery attention, sickness may find its way on board-wehou that attention, it is certain to do so, and would have done so already,
As usual we haru divro ad from nur subject, which was to notice the departure of red Chopatre, and we have no doubt, that her will be welcome to all, but the umro
service, who were on the bast terms with their French professional friends.
the generous and
FON
principle this Chatea luated," but was slate
The populace appear to be quite different to the gentlemen of Her Majesty ousad of God
from the worthless Chinese, who bare congre gated among us here,
Our last advices from Shanghai, mention the heat as terrific; the average range of the thermometer in the shade being 98«. Still we are happy to say mo casus of fever have, decurred among the foreign residents. Trade is generally dull. A few purchases of raw Bulk have been made. The new crop of Telee will soon be in the market; about 1000 bales are expected to be brought forward shortly. First class Taller has risen to 9500; of this quality the Oniega will take away about 150 balus.
It appears, that some of the Hongs, have applied to the local authorities, for special fernces to conduct the foreign trade, which we are glad to say has been refused, through the watchfulness of Captain Ualfour.
The Sllowing are the quotations of Imports. American Brills, & 3 to 89 30. In request. Longeloth gray...3 25 to 83 50. In demand. Da. white,350 to 23 70.
Spanish Stripes, .. 140,
Long Eils, scarlet .. D.
Po. Do. assorted,, B 20.
Fron bat and rod. „, 3 to 83 80.
Swel.
Lead, pagg
Dull
In moderate
*
No demand.
6. Suleable.
request.
18 to 810. Wanted. 10. cts.
$ 70.
Tin, black, Rice, g Pepper, Sandalwood, Rattaus, - Cochineal, Cotton, clean and good would command an
advance on Cantor rates.
*
150 to $5. 1:30 16 $150.
In Export okt Congous, common, are the at from 10 to 14 Taels, little doing. Silk, fira
class, $500,
treasure.
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A few months agt we intended loving tr particulars of one of those case, of popula hardship, in which the government of thi
shes colony have treated the colonists mis rally before our reader that so far as our columns can give publicity to their grievan gas, they might be known--80 far as our paper Will admit of it, they should be recorded, as rare instances of meaunes--and so far as our humble voice may be heard, it, she ld be raised, in reprobation of the nurse taken by the late government, with reference to the landholders claims, a course which we fear the present Governor is to innoli zinoling to Follow. From various reasons, we have fore-
tiore refrained from, bringing forward in dual cases.
Some of them, will be settled by a court of law-others are about by referred to arbitration (of this more by and bye) and to not a few
They pay-
For men, whan, Lev havozio boy dyrolling hous putlock down fur pubille purposes, but for the
Toxclusiver por religious), purposes, by the Iriendly contributions of the johabitants, they (Grov bno dultar. *
mayi Chuson and
MA: SHIPPINU. fitoksen, -July čine schip Latimono (Amyy Beamondary barque yabella Thomsen, Macoin 21 day, 120, brig Sil (Spanish),
fact that fru
1 22 days: 13h, schooner Anita, from MEGO Beileys barque Laporanza, from Macno le 17daya, Bahoohor Maid, from Menu m 12 prs-bayque Margar, from Singapore in 18 days a 15, ship Chalston Park, froin longling. in 30 days doth sharpie Janni, from Michalo Jualny's alig Anthony, vetmi Mução in 10 thàn Maria Isiden, from Amoy in Q1 days; 17th, Danie (Dub), froin Af ong in 13 ilays, 48th, Lingo, from dugo ngiti. Rowlson, Crom Macie
As Englishmen, we are ashamed, at this Mliberal ficatment of taboreignumsaton, by the Fitters of my British colon possess derogatory to the dignity of the country which they represent, and far, wo me satisfied fon being in accordance with the seaturents of Her Majesty's government. We know that the justructions med from the colonial said foreign elliees, forbid the Governor of Long kong or the Consuls at the live pois, taking. work of vinyõuston v any ed intention of New Maja Nk but was it the
15 days; 19th, Amanda (Portugees) from Mecum 17 days; Dos Amigos (apan), Skanghai, in 30 days.
Sarun –July 11th, Chang, tur Sidney N W, Feth, Maronions, the Macs Michiel, for Jendon; 18th, Vindicator fre Force, for Landon: Pandaran bark, Dai, Sil, tam Mudade
for Copy: Elen der Bion 2. Amizade mujisters whilst giving these instructions that (Engrose) for Ciline, Chicorn (Am.) the Missionaries, should "in oppressed by Governors Room Clinenston Park for London; Isabella What ident in this colony, Thibimpson, for Mauno Ya garnie Poynter, för or Consuls? they are entitled to the protection of Batkhe Lamion Harriet, for Hamburg - Daniel 7900, laws, so far as those laws can be said to extem for Entalla oglum to Hongkong, and the manis justice, which is moted out to others, should be mated on
have determined stances, the suffurers; thom-but we deny that such humbeen the ease.
to suffer wrong, but
We make no appeal to our countryinon, mar would we point out what is expected from them, under the nircumstances we have stated their generosity and iborality, in a good cause, requires no special pleader to call it forward, and we doubt not that out of their Abundance, they will not hesitate to build up veringnt has the place of worship, which govemment ordered to be pulled down, and the friends of the Mission my realize the truth of the par sage which say that "good sometimes conneth out of evil”.
29.
The following notices of the loss of the Ship Candahar, we say from the Bombay Gentleman's Gsvatte of 20th 27th and 20th June
in future to put no faith in Governors, unless they can bind thom by a bond. It is sine thing, thank God, so now in a British colony, to 900 a Governor disavowing his own, or Modecolors acts, mernly because in a court of law, those who are injored by his want of faith, cannot force him to act equitably, that is is only now, when their houses are about beinge 5 to $10. Good, in request. pulled down--upon the paltry plen, that their grants were made before the taland was coiled formally to the British crown, and honge that when Elliot, Johnston or Pottinger gave away lauds they had no authority to do so---that' people are fully convinced of the intention of government to take their property. Than this, There can be nothing brought forward, maro
We rogrel to have to announce the loss during Jesuitical; when those Gentlemen mnada grants, the heavy gales of late friday night of the ship it was their earnest desire, to draw people to Cradabar from China to this fort. The ship was the colony, and those who did come hore, cornshore et Nurgaon some wiles to the south- tainly were aware that the validity of these ward of Chaul. Eighteen of the rentur were drown
el, and Captain Kere recelta, a severe confusion | grants depended upon the islands being ceded
in alte side, which is said to have injured one of to England, but it could never for a moment cross the mind of the most suspkibas flaty after this cession had taken place, the very men who as representatives of Great Balun, and holding unlimited power, granted them lands, would be the men to take the land fro them,upon the plea that, when the property tax not their ow they can honestly confirm the will not permit it. This erament, first duped misce, and the other unsuspecting un they have caged them f duplicity is no longer required late not to give the lie to t and proclaim their own plainly, but we thin we repeat hut, prosentative), collld.
At Ningpo, there is a great scarcity of It is said, a chop has been issued by the local authorities, prohibiting the sale of Sycee at more than 1800 cash per tael; or shade under the market price. This may be an attempt to stop the export of Sycee, or perhaps the dealers give it out as an excuse for not settling their accounts with foreigners, Ships at Clusan, on the 22nd. Andromache, Hellas, Omega, Royal Exchange, Suipe, Poppy, William, Arum, "Coreyra, Vanguards Christmas, H. M.Ship Custer, William" Hughes, French frigate Acfmeno.
The French frigate Cleopatra has returned] to Macao; we are sorry to hear that she has upwards of 150 of her crew on the sick list, This melancholy state of affairs on beach was probably the cause of her leaving this harbour we cannot suppose that anything loss urgent, would induce an officer of Captain Gécielle's experience, to profor the open rondstead of Macan, in the hurricane, or typhoon monthis, to the land-locked and secure harbour of Hong. kong The Bickuese, on board the Clempura, will possibly intuce the French fleet,”
hourly expocted; 10 Tomiozvolis at Minoa and every hou, Koni
the Canton river. The bad health of her were they to to
crew may appear to heative our assertion
but we do not hesitate in say that, this harbour
is not a sickly one-where the
now re-on the Cowloon phone-w
breeze blowing simosint all times there in all
risk of dosease bring engenders
is to the shore, we must arch!
sickness on board wit
than our OVE
much of
riem explan
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Castle 8th Anna Eliza June 20th Schopmer Island Queen; 33rt Shine Chumachen, she spoke fin Candaler on Carthagenian, both from China ko Bombay: 24h Chrihegonian,
DEPARTURES FOR DÜGYAT June 4th Balkari, 4th Charles Grauf, Ath Saka 12th Saint Lawrendo, Marquis Flashing (Poitigurze); Jameijoe feajoetboy; 11th Bhag Queen Victoria 17th Brig Anturyma for Catol Bend Chuby 17th Sir John Wicklife th Shịp Toời. The Pauline is to when the 20h.
IMATENG FOR DRINA -20th June, Biltle Cathie.-- rine: Githert Handerson, Kurl Balogeras, Sealaby Castle Dutch of Insciouzh Indolan; July East England' Chy Eagle Coroninndel, isabella; Token hipong Duiliter Pul Jones; Anna Eliza Poráin Bombay Castle; İşləmi Quray.
ARAIVAL AT ST. HELENA, FROM THING April 7, Thomas Arhatnot all 14 days th Princess Louise (Pruxcom) In 38 days, 19th Chu- san in 74 days; Indan in 22 days, 16th Anni Marin in 60 days. 18th Ann 81 dayaq ist # John Boll in 72 days, 22 d Hashomy in 15 days; 32nd Belhaven in 71 days, 25th Cornwall in 83 days: 28th Ringer in 78 days,
Mr Davies the Polition Commissioner of Auf grial's Colabah was speedily at his post in order to afford every assistance be so was running sunthin high and all bring the whip or Cargo was
VESSELS IN VICTORIA HARBOUR on andoned Letters of different Squth Stockton, W. T Gemmell de Co. hares have ived writing the state of the Yonge Qushe, 95, Hart Flacher, Larkins &Co. wreck, the last represent the hoopalone as having Am 109, Lewis CW Bowmo
thatood
the war es, persPetrel (Am), 90, Rogers, N. Duus St The Landaker, which is 14 ald redhave belonged Swift Butrey T. Scoll antro to a Merchant Firm of tale place and to the in was bi thoyage liiden principally With sugar There was also it is midy spine treasure
Such are the detail dirt, we learned yesterday.
Cut pershas drowned in corsoquence
Danukker, is now knows da
Lich Lingloy" "Wil Jarding, Matheson & Co, Penang Hawk. Dari of Iturpnot
Valson Box Rawaon & Co. Atitine Mahesa & Co.
Alatheson & Co.