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GOVERNMENT NOTICE. CONTRACT FOR WASHING AND RE- PAIRING, BARRACK AND HOSPITAL
BEDDING CLOTHING &o NOTICE, is hereby given that Tenders ul.
to the Respective Officers of the
Ordnance" will be received nntil Wednesday the 16th Instant for Washing and Repairing, for One Year, the following articles of Barrack and Hos- pital Bedding, Clothing &c, &c,
Blankets-Europe
Quilts, Cotton-Indian Bannians Flannel.
Bed Cases Blankets-Indian Drawers Linen
Do Woolle
Gowns
at per 100 Pieces
at per 100 Pieces.
Pallinssis
Quilts
Sheets
Shirts Linen
Do. Woollen
Table Cloths
Trousers
Bandages
Bolster Covers:
Capa, Linen or Woollen
Dusters
Pillow Cases Socks, Pairs. Stockings, do.
Towels
at per 100 Pieces
The articles are to be received at such times and in such quantities as may be required, either at Victorin, Chuck-chew, or Sywan, upon the direc tion of the Barrack Master and returned to the same places respectively, completly washed and repaired.
The Tenders can be made for the whole of the washing at the three places above named, or for either place separately.
Office of Ordnance,”
Victoria Hongkong, 5th October, 1844.
TENDERE will be received at this Office until
Saturday the 12th instant inclusive, for the un- dermentioned articles for Barrack services VIA
4 Cupboards | Patterns to be seen at the 50:Cot Boards OrdnanceOffice
100 Large Chatties Similar to those usually 100 Small Do. { supplied for hospital purposes
A180
For the supply of Brooms for One Year, for the Ordnance and Barrack Department.
The Tenders must be scaled and marked on the envelope Tenders for Barrack Services,
EDWARD PINE COFFIN, C. G.
Commissariat,China,
Victoria, 4th October, 1944.-
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THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONG-KONG GAZETTE.
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the monopoly ceased, mercantile operations | Land now send a public communication for the have increased new markets have been perusal and information of the honourable foreign opened and thousands of operatives, in
merchants of all countries. England and in Scotland, are employed in man
an.
Whereas the grand principles for conducting ufacturing for this market, and hundreds of commerce are sincerity, truth, and justice, and the ousands of capital, has been profitably in necessary and important requisites for preparing ested in cotton factories,in consequence of the all depend on the seasons of heaven and reat outlet for piece goods in China. Unfor- whether the scason has been favourable or adverse, human strength, the product depending upon tunately for the permanency of the prosperity and the price whether high or low being ruled by of this trade (which to England has been so the state of the market, this is what each and alt lucrative) China is deficient in exports. One quietly made their account for, and it is unneces article she can exchange with us (tea) and sary to thilate upon it. Of late years in selecting though that one is in naiversal favor, by all Woo-e Teas for your honourable countries you classes of the population, the Ministry have not have not only chosen the very finest sorts of spring yet seen the necessity of increasing the con- leaf, small leaf, and tender leaf, bet you bave still sumption by a reduction of the high duties, more desired the Ho-kau and Wooning Teas, which on common teas, are not less than 200 each one striving with another who should be the pract During the last year, returns were first to contract for them. Hence the Chinese made in teas to a much greater extent than the merchants have hurried with their baggage to the consumption would warrant, but this it was hills, and the people of those places have seen found necessary to do, or the demand for goods them crowding thither like bees. This is the would have been checked. The anticipations reason why the price of tea is so exorbitant by high. of a serious fall have been fully realized, The hardships and difficulties endured by the and hence, there is much reluctance to in bringing forward the feas and in their hurried Chinese merchants in thus redoubling their haste. purchase the new crop, at prices which it
journeys to assist and urge on it's transport, have could not be obtained in all been disregarded by them. Formerly the Woo-e appears certain England, even were the teas laid down there Teas began to arrive successively in the 9th and free of freight or charges.
10th month, but now, they have at length come to arrive in the 5th and 6th month each one fol- lowing another like a string of fishc: This is all owing to the universal desire for gain. How could we know that all you honourable merchants should change your former way, and become so crafty and deceitful, merely choosing a few tens of chops of the most superior Woo-ning Teas, and forthwith desisting from purchasing) causing people to feel the most anxious and painful sus pense; the misery of those who look to the corner of the wall and who sigh after painted prunes.
This is a very serious question, involving the prosperity of British commerce, with a country, where possibly with due encourage ment, it might be extended far beyond the dreams of the most sanguine. The hundreds of millions of the inhabitants of this empire, in the course of years, may require an amount of British fabrics, which will shed prosperity on our native land, by giving employment to large bodies of operatives and artizans.
China is the only foreign country, where there is a prospect of the demand for British goods being much increased. On the conti- nent of Europe,not only are the markets closed
s by
excessive duties; but in some instances there is even a prospect of competition, in markets which are alike open to all. In America, the United States,by a high tariff, are endeavouring to foster local manufactures, which has been. done to the exclusion of British goods. Mexico has followed the exam- ple of her Republican neighbour, and by high duties, in a few years reduced the amount of British imports fully one half; also having esta- blished cotton factories in all quarters of the Republic. With the Brazils our commerce will be crippled from other causes. There THE FRIEND OF CHINA, being little doubt that, on the expiry of the
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The cargos at the mouths of the rivers and amongst the hills will not come all in for a month yet, and when those who enquire at the ferries or passes, are acquainted with such a state of things, and with such prospects, will it not be hard for them to bear for in the pursuit of gain, a desiro to avoid injuring others is their universal feeling. To buy early and sell late, will indeed at times occur, but now the usual calculating in trading will not avail, since the mode of business has been altered, and a new path entered upon. The Chinese merchants peacefully submit to the fate of the times-what should they now reply they are unable to converse in the languages of you honourable and great merchan's. How is it that tea which has been fixed" when offered for delivery has been rejected and all at once pro- nounced unequal to the muster, rejecting it with out any proof and forcing it back-Your minds are present commercial treaty, unless Brazilian sugar is admitted for consumption in Great solely bent on your own advantage, and therefore you desire to injure others. We consider that Britain, on the same terms as the Sugars of the tea called Sparrow's tongue" has a tongue other foreign countries, a heavy, if not a pro-Indeed, but it cannot speak fogitself, that the under hibatory tax, will be levied on British goods, leaf Living Fragrance" has indeed a fragrance Nor can we blame them for doing so. If the which does not relish such disparagement. Had Americans, or Germans purchase produce, you a thousand hills and ten thousand waters, they (the Brazilians) will of course give a pre, where you might select your teas, we yet fear you ference to then manufactures. With the ex would not find them excellent," and that each ception, of Chinaand our own colonies, there is successive season would witness the delivery to not one market which is likely to increase. It is you by the dealers of goods that had previously take larger returns in the herb. Inability to do was better then and you would not take it evident,that to obtain an increase here, we must been settled for. The former tea (you would say)
and would for your own convenience return what this, will speedily influence the price of cot- tons, checking the shipments, injuring the ma submit voluntarily to things of this nature.
had been already agreed upon. It is difficult-to The Supreme Court has been closed during nufacturer, and by throwing labourers out of this week, in consequence of the severe domes-employment causing much distress at home. tic calamity inflicted on the Chief Justice, by the death of his daughter.
AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
VICTORIA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9TH, 1844. -
VINCENT STANTON,
Colonial Chaplain.
NOTICE -In consequence of the repairs, which are NOTICE is hereby given that tenders will be re-being carried forward on the building used as the Colonial ceived at this office until Tuesday the 15th Inst. Church, there will be no Service until further notice, inclusive, from such persons as may be willing to undertake any of the undermentioned works at this place plans and specifications of which may be seen at the Office of the Commanding Royal
Engineer, viz,
To build two ranges of Soldier's Barracks, which must be undertaken on separate contracts. 3. To build a Sea Wall on the North side of the
Battery.
4 To make cuttings for drainage, and to alter the Water course in the Sepoy Cantonment. Security will be required for the fulfillment of the agreements entered into. j
EDW. PINE COFFIN, C. G
Commissariat, Victoria, 4th October, 1844.
BILLS ON THE TREASURY, NOTICE is hereby given, that tenders will be received at this office until Wednesday the 9th Inst Inclusive, for the purchase of Bills at 30 days sight, drawn by the undersigned on the Lord Comis sioners of Her Majesty's Treasury in Londen, to an amount not exceeding ten thousand Pounds Sterling.
The tenders must be sealed, and marked on the envelope Tender for Bills," and are to specify the number of Pence Sterling which will be taken in exchange for one Mexican or other Republican Dollar, the amount desired, to whose order pay able, and the number of Bills required, which can be drawn for any suin not under £100 Sterling.
EDW. PINE COFFIN, C, G,
Commissariat, Victoria,
4th October, 1844.
SALE OF COALS. NOTICE is hereby given, that a quantity of Coals, not exceeding fire hundred Tous, will be sold by Public Auction at the Commissariat Coal Sheds, on Friday the 11th instant, at 10 o'clock, The Coals will be sold in lots of not less than ten Tons each, and can be viewed until the day of Sale, Purchasers will be required to deposit ten per cent of the purchase money at the time of Sale,
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and to remove the lots bought them within
EDW. PINE COFFIN, C. G.
fourteen days afterwards.
Commissariat, Victoria,
4th October, 1844.
NOTICE,
We regret to hear, that Lieutenant Wade, First Lieutenant of the Dido, has been heard of the particulars, but understand that he killed in a fight at Borneo. We have not yet
was shot through the heart..
We trust this will be the last of the bereave ments of the summer, and that before another comes round, the removal of many of the focal causes, will render the place more healthy,
The Court again opens on Monday.
We certainly think, that a reduction of 100 per cent in the duties on tea would have been a much wiser measure, than the making a sim- ilar reduction on foreign Sugar. Both may be necessary, but tea was entitled to a preference in as much, as its effects would have been im- mediately felt in this market; though it is very doubtful whether in Batavia, in Manila or in Siam, (the places which will chiefly benefit by reduction in the Sugar duties) one piece more of our fabrics will be consumed.
Keying, the Imperial Commissioner, is now at Macao, negotiating a treaty with His Ex-a cellency M. de Lagrene, Minister Plenipoten- tiary of France, His Excellency, it is ru- moured, will insist upon a visit to Pekings and we do not well see how it can be refused, con- sidering the weighty arguments he brings with him, namely, a fleet of six penants,
We are sure it is only necessary to hint to our debtors, whose accounts have been ren dered, that a settlement is required, and our wishes will be complied with. We have every reason to be satisfied with the support which we have received from the foreign community, British, American and Indian, and those who are in this colony-in most instances have merely to be asked for the money and it is paid. On the coast, and in other quarters, from our not having Agents willing to look after such small matters, many accounts are now of old standing, which although individually small to those who owe them, to us collectively are of much consequence. We will endeavour to get such accounts presented shortly, but in cases where this cannot be done, a draft on an Agent in Hongkong will be acceptable.
The following is the translation of a circular
No doubt the teamen will be astonished, if told, that though China admits British goods on payment of the trifling duty of 5 per cent, Britain places a duty of 200 per cent on Chi- nese produce. It appears that we are willing to grant commercial privileges, solely to those countries, who will give us nothing, or who can give nothing in return; but to the commerce of China, where we are allowed to trade on more liberal terms than any where else, we will not afford the slightest encouragement.
Besides, the Woo-ning sorts of toas surpass six hundred in number, but you would not be satisfied with myriads. You blow upon the hair of the skin to look for sores" and what fauit is there for which you may not frame a pretence.
In former years among all the Woo-e Teas there were but a few chops usually rejected, the former dealers and preparers of tea possessed sincerity and good faith, and that is no small measure. How let us ask, can the price of the Ning Teas he re- duced so much. You are all joined in making this the custom, and habitually practise it which we think is inconsistent with all reason, and will not be
agreed to. Formerly the price was fixed when the to a deer and say it was a horse," they had not the tea was shewn to the merchant, they did not "print slightest tinge of such principles. Flow could they deceive them by giving them a fish's eye for a
pearl, or a streaked peeble for a precious stone"? And how is it that the Chinese merchants were formerly so simple, and are now become so “know- ing."
the price, or rejecting the goods. way, and there is none that may not practise it. How is it that you do not examine in the raiddle of the transaction and distinguish whether it is good or bad, and not act in this confused manner, cutting and tumbling down prices for bath good and bad. It is then vain toil to expend words in this perverse way of trading.
WHEREAS the number of dogs straying on the ductions than they are at all prepared for before Chinese produce, they (the Chinese) will put thus, but both parties being thoroughly imbued
Then there is a degenerate class of people who deceitfully go to the Hongs pretending to do tea business and have no apprehension. When sales Another session will probably bring this im- are agreed upon and entered in the books these portant question before the British parliament, with the foreigners together go to the 'l'ea Pack- when we trust the fetters now placed upon
houses and take at most ten to twenty chests, at Chinese commerce will be removed. We least five or six chests which they collectively set- are no advocates for the universal exten-tle the weight of, and then examine the Tea; you sion of the principles of free trade--not at least honourable merchants ought to be careful of them to those countries who will not reciprocate, at the first, and not turn round at the end. Every country has a right to protect and ex- Machen (merchant) publicly request a Chinese If Tea is really unequal to the muster let the tend her commerce in the best way she can, and English merchant to go to the pack-house to and such appears to be the p principle of all Euro-consult together and settle it, either by reducing pean nations, who will not be liberal with us;
This is the just we must therefore extend our liberality to our possessions in India and to China. In the one market we possess advantages over all mer- cantile nations, in the other we are at least on lately issued by the teamen of Canton to then equality, and by a due attention to the com- merce of both, they are alike capable of pro- Foreign merchants. We are afraid that the fitable extension. It is however vain to expect teamen will require to make much greater de- that, if our merchants cannot purchase the they can dispose of this year's erop. The chase British manufactures. It is perfectly clear, large stock in England, and the consequent low that, tens cannot be shipped to pay at present prices, must effectually debar prudent man
prices, and that the quantity shipped last year from making purchases at present prices. is much greater than the consumption, though The Chinese do not yet perfectly understand, less than it is necessary to take, unless we the different position in which a Merchant is would hamper our trade with this country. It is now placed, from that of the olden times, when also clear that, to improve prices, to increase the servants of the Hon. Company had the consumption, and to benefit the manufacturing trade of China in their own hands. Then,it matelasses in Great Britain, an immediate reduc tered little to them, whether there was a loss tion of the duty on tea, to Is, or to 9d, per lb. on imports or not, or whether teas cost a few
OD Congous, 15 necessary. taels more or less. They had no competitor- at home and made the consumer pay for their bad judgment and worse management. Since
Queen's Road, having no ostensible owners, has lately increased to a great extent, notice is hereby given that, from and after the 15th day of Octo ber next, all dogs found straying without collars, or other marks of ownership will be destroyed by
the Police.
By Order 3. BRUCE
Victoria, 30th September, 1814.
NOTICE. New culvertisements, will be received, mutil 4 O'Clock, or the crenings precious to publi. Eation, viz: Tuesdays and Fridays.
Further since you honourable merchants greatly. value good faith and justice you ought not to act
principles of celestial reason will be the best secu with enlarged, liberal, and generous minds and the
how can we bear to put questions about profit or rity for a large trade. But in the midst of this loss?! Again, we have heard that there is now free trade at five ports, and hence it is more impe- rately necessary that good faith, justice, and priety characterise
prox who come into contact with you honourable mer. our intercourse, and all
chants may look up to you and depend in con- fidence upon your adherence to truth.
During the lapse of more than a hundred
"years have you not come hither across the great ocean, The Woo-e merchants of the central Flowery and lived in peace and security; and we Chinese
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