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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
ficial information of the departure of any Steamer for other quick vessel for the more important Ports Notice is given of the same by Circular and when
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THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
forwarded to and from the United Kingdoin not collected here.
From Canada, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Dominica, Antigua, Nevis, St. Kitts, Tortola, St. Loci St. Vincent, Tobago, Grenada Trinidad, Berbice, Demerara, Bahamas, Carrincon, Mont serrat, Malta, Gibraltar, and New Zealand not collected hero.
is sent to the British Censul at Canton, the British Consular Agent at Macao and to the Of ficer Camanding at Chek-chu
No Letter can be received after the hour named for closing the Mail.
The Post Office is open from 7 A. M. till 5 r. 2.
It is panicularly requested that all letters may be fully and legibly addressed and the route market thereon.
His Excellency Her Majesty's Plenipoten- Imry &c., &c., is pleased to direct that the there's time to do so it is inserted in the Gazettes Newfoundland, Bermuda, Jamaica, Barbadoes, and on Sunday from 9 to 10 a. 3. and 4 to 5 r. M.. annexed despatch from the Imperial Commis sioner Keying, announcing the condign punish ment of the Check-choo pirates, be published for general information.
By order,
“ADAM. W. ELMSLIE
Victoria Hongkong, 21st December, 1844.
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Mails can be sent every evening closed at 5 e. st. to thick-chu forwarded by the Mess Com pradors. Great care is taken to have all Letters de livened as early as possible ant no trouble is spared in finding out the parties to whom they are ad dressed every enquiry being made relative to donbiful Letters and fromdur knowlege of the shipp Keying. High Imperial Commissioner, Mem-ing generally andof the Inhabitants of China very her of the Imperial Clan. and Governor few litters are at present in the Post Office for General of Kwangtang and Kwangse &c., delivery. The following is a Last of the undelivered
Fetters now lying in the Post Office : &n, &c, squids the following reply,
I just received from you the Honorable Es voy a despatch respecting, the Pirate Chinatae and others (here is the recapitulation of the communication dated Oth Instant) and find on examination, that the Singan military division seized the principal criminals Chin-mang-new, Chinatae and Tooatik, three in number, and their accomplices Chimpeatsae, Chin-a-gne and Lindoo tsad, also three. And as the Great Minister took into consideration, that this was an important case, and it would therefore not be proper long to delay their exccution; I ordered the local Mandarins to send them up to the Provincial City, that they might soon be tried. Both the criminals Chin-mang-new and Chin-pea-tsne however died in prison of disease, e whilst Chinatae Too-atik, and the others, four altogether, were again put on their trial and confessed, before tho. Provincial Judge. I the Great Minister in conjunction with Ching the Lieutenant Governor, having the Treasurer, Judge and Inspectors under our direction, then judicially ascertained, that Chin mang-new yas the criminal who originated the piracy, and although he had died in prison, his corpse ought nevertheless to be cut into pieces. The crime of the leaders Chinatace and Too-atik who both boarded the boat and committed pi racy and murder being of the deepest die, so that no law could respite them, we therefore requested respectfully a death warrant, and directed the Provincial Judge to take the two criminals Chinatae aut Too atik, and send them bound to the place of execution, there to be decapitated and their heads to be exposed; whilst Chin-mang-new's body, he being the author of the piracy, should at the same time be cut to pieces, and their heads be stuck up on a polo, at the place, where the crime was committed, as a warning to the multitude and to deter others.
The two accomplices Chin-a-gne and Lin foo-tsac, who though being forced on board the boat, and shared in the plunder, still did not assist personally in the robbery, ought also as accomplices of pirates, according to law, be sentenced to decapition, wait now an answer from the Board (of punishment).
Whilst reporting this to the Throuc, I have given strict orders to all the military and civil authorities to apprehend with the utmost seve rity the missing criminals, and having endea voured to seize them, again institute a trial.
Thinking it my, day to state to you the Honorable Envoy, the particulars of the judi cial proceedings, in my official reply, I wish you increasing happiness, and this is the prin cipal object of the communication addressed to. His Excellency, Her Britannic Majesty's Plenipotentiary, Governor of Hongkong, Coin- mander in Chief of the Forces and Superio- tendent of Trade DAVIS &c., &c., &.
Tawkwang, 24th year, 11th Month, 8 Day, 17th December, 1844, Réceived 20th December
True Translation,
(Signed), Charles Gutzlaff,
Chinese Secretary.
True Copy, ADAM W. ELMSEIE.
BUILDINGS REQUIRED
FOR:
MILITARY PURPOSES.
Rates upon Ship letters properly forwarded from British Colonies and hot under the control of the Postmaster General subject to 4d, per half ounce szc, and to gratuities.
Rates upon Ship Letters, hence to British Colo nies and Foreign Countries not through the Unit- ed Kingdom subject to 4d. per half ounce &c.
TuE BRITISH SCALE..
For charging.
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List of unclaimed Letters at the Post Postage of letters above &z und not exceeding f qz. I inter
Office, Victoria,
4Auchant R. W.
1 Bridgman J.
1
Brooke Samuel Assistant Surgeon.
Brien John.
1
Bennett Mr.
1 Brust Wm
3 Blackwele Ed,
2 Case J. S.
1 Cumont & Co.
Corlett J. J. M. Durgee Rd.
Dalein John.
vart W. Henderson.
Fraser Win.
Golf Robt,
1 Goodale Mr.' 2 Golding Mr. I Hay. J. C, D
Hodgson Thos. Hyde 1. P.
1 Hunter W. G or W.
Harris Mr.
1 James Ensigo Hy.
1. Lind y
1 Lepry -
1 Lewis R. ··
1 Lopes J 1.
3 hopes B. G
2 Lee Fred.
2 Leo II.
2 McIntosh C. C. or C. E. 1 Mambo Sack.
1. Murdock Mr.
Miller Won Merritt R. W.
1 Morrison John.
MeRo. Stephew.
1
2 Newton W. H.
2 Pike Capt. N.
1 Peterson · Mr.
1 Poleixfen Ensign J, J.
8. Smith Ed. Maher.
4 Smith Abraham, 2 hover S. C Wan 1. Sonines
1 Skinner & Ca 1 Sarel Antony. 4-Vader wond, Wa
1. Wand J. I Wass G
SHIPS.
4. Admiral Moggson, 1 Advocate, 1 Aurora, 2 Blair, 1. Bincooken,
Culice Castle, 1 Erand,
Genegal Hewitt, 2 thugh Jones, 1 Hygea, 1 Julia,
1 Janet,
1 Julics.
1 batty Leith,.
Merchant,
1 Martha,
1 Nutku,
I" Paragone,
4 Queen Victoria,
1 Recovery.
1. Roscberty
2 Stalkent,
1 Syria,
1 Success,
1 Stah Aleum,
1. Unicron,
I Wigeon,
Wm Russell,
2...
Francis SPRING,
•Acting Depny Postmaste
- NOTIFICATION. MARINE DEPARTMENT.
Narice is hereby given that the Hon'ble the Governar in. Council intends to despatch the monthly Mail Steamers to Suez during the ensuing Season, on the dates specified below, viz:-
The Octy. Steamer, on Tuesday the 1st Octr.,
Nov.
on Friday the 1st Nov.
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" April May
and for every ounce above, four ounces two aldi- tional rates and every fraction of an ounce will be charged as one additional ounce.
SCALE OF POSTAGES.
Countries to which prepayment is compù'sory in
Hongkong,
Spain,
3. 2
Letters. Newspapers
Letter Rate
Portugal.
2. T
do.
Madeira the Azores and
2. 8
do.
Canary Islands,
Brazil,
3: 7
10.
Buenos Ayres & Vonte Video,
3. 5
do,
United States of America,
2. 0
Panama, Chili, Pera, and
2440
Honduras,
Foreign West Indies, vip :
Guadaloupe, Hayti; Mar- tinique, Porto Rico, St. Croix, St. Eustolins, St. i Martin, and St Thomas,, Mexign, Vłuczuela, New
Grenada, and Colo
Austria and the Austin
Duninions
do.
3. 1:
do.
1.
亟
do.
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Sardinia ami 7 British 15 2 1. Southern Italy, Foreign 15
All Letters for the Taterior al fuddia must be prepaid and the Colonial rate upon Letters to Jus dia from the Consular Ports must be paid in ad-
vanen.
Countries to which prepayment is optional in
: Hongkong.
Latters Newspapers Canada, New Brunswick, Prince Edwards Island, and Nova Scotia. (Port 2 2 abd Town of Halifix ex cepted)
Free.
Newfoundland, Bermuda,
and The Port and Town of § 2 o
do.
Halifax in Nova Scotin,
do.
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th.
British West Fudies,
Jamaica.
Gibraltar and Heligakind; Bremen,
- óf Oldenburgh, Belgium
Letter Rate
Hamburgh, Lubes & Duchy
1. 6.
Denmark, Russia, Prussia. Baden, Wartómburg and Bavaria,
2..8
lo.
1..40
Free.
d.
on Monday the 2nd Dec. on Wednesday the star. on Saturday the 1st Feb, on Saturday the 1st March. on Tuesday the 1st April, on Thursday the 1st May, By order of the Hon'ble the
Governor in Council,
P. M. MuaviLL, Lieut. Col. Secretary to Gorezument,
Bombay Castle, 20 1 September, 1841.
POLICE OFFICE.
Victoria, 2ad-November, 1913, BEARS THE -Umer MagESTRATE.
Case No. 477.
Chung Achoong Comprador, and Wong Ayan Watchman to Mr. Sirr charged with disobedience f orders in pernitting two Strangers, to sleep in he house, as well as neglɔet of duty..
On Thursday
Mr. Sirr bring sworn states. night last about 10) olelok I was twice disturbed by mise, and upon, inquiring of the native Watch- nien what it was they told me that it was of thieves, hat they had red shots at them, and that they au up the bill round my house, Ilard stones throwa; one broke a limp in a mat bụi dug and "one of the native Watchien was struck, I heard With shots tired, I was much annoyed at my Watchinen, and ordered all my survauts into the irawing room, when I found two men (prisalers. now here) not belonging to my establishment. On questioning the Comprador who they were, bọ gave am the distinct descriptions of them, I had also given my Comprador orilers always tu let me know before any servant left-thie house, and i found this night that the Cook had folk,
Regarding the watchman he denied all know. ledge of the thieves, and said that he had hend nothing of thein.
Shaich Moosdeen native of India "states" I am Watebugan to Ax, Sirr, on the night of Thursity last, so pe time after the firing of the Gun, I cai- Pot say exactly how long after, but about two liogr», we were abacked by thiêves 4 in desember with spears, they held a consultation with the servants. inside of the house, I saw them speak with thes Comprador, the Comprador saw the prismuer Yaong Anava sarike me on the thigh with a stone, tle and the prisoner Long Ahew were inside the Capt. Me Knight.
house with the Comprador, when the threes at- Mr Wm. Termmon.
tacked, the watchman had just heaten, his Bamboo. - W. W. Stacepole. | Holland,
and gone into the place where he slept, aut sub Alf. Burgess. France,
there in a chair, and after a short time I saw him Robt. Smyth.
lay down on his bed. When Mr. Si called his Capt. Lemon.
servants out, the Comprador had only a pair of Capt. J. S. Field.
trowsers on, his boxes were under his bed locked, Capt. John Hart.
the bed clothes were spread out and the curtains. Alrs. J. Jones.
All newspapers to pass under these Regulations up The witness cannol write. The exilence is. D. Lewis must be sent without a cover, or in a cover frenexplained to him, by the Chief Magistrate; he co- Capt. H. Jones. an open at the sides No sign of communication Rems it and his mark.
puts Capf. Dring. to be written or printed upon the paper subsequent
Case postponed until Monday next for Garther evidence. PM. Fairweather.to publication nor upon the cover beyond the ne
5th November, 184K Capt. J. W. Lewis.cessary address of the person to whom, sent nor to
Capt. Murphy.contain any inclosure,
Before the Chief Magistrate, Continuation of Case No.ATT
British 15 Foreign - 5 The Foreign rate of 51, is chargeable or a fet. ter under a oz. în weight and an additional rate of 5. for cash $02
Mogul Chan native of Bengel sworn, about 54. house, about it o'clock at night I was alarmed by or 6 nights ago. I was hired to watch at Mr. Sirr's
the report of a pi-tol from. Moosdeen another. watchman, I went round, to him and he told me that thieves were about the house.I saw 5 men with Spears about the door of Mr. Sirr's house, in con-
J. Gilchrist. The attention of the Public and particularly of A. Skals, Merchants, Masters of and Passengers in Vessels Capt. W. H. Curtis. | is directed to the provisions of the Acts 1. Vig.5
Mr. Salwich. C. 36. and 3, and 4. Vic C. 93. prohibiting the Eu Jahnson delivery and sending of letters by Ve-ss except W. Ishister.ing through the Post tffice made beavy penalties, Capt. A. R. Disison. making it incumbent upon all Masters of Vessels Mr. Macaleistar. to deliver all letters to the Post Office and prohi
L.. H. Ross. biting Vessels from, being reparted and from hav-versation with some men who. Moosden told my Capt. J-T. Page.ing bus broken till a declaration by the Master of were Mr. Sire's servants. I cannot recognize any W. T. Mulcous. the faithful delivery of letters has been made and of the prisoners in Court, as I only went to Mí,
Capt Cofos. signed before the Postimister. The provisions of
Sirr's house that evening at 7 o'clock. Mogsdeen J. P. Miller, these Acts extend to Passengers in vessels deti-
told me that some of the thieves had thrown stones' H. W. Pope.vering or having in their possession, Letters that
at him. The thieves with spears on seeing ine ought to have been delivered to the Post office.
Fan away up the hill and the other men went into After the 5th of Jauniry next a Mail will be ride up and closed daily at the Past Calice at 9
the servant's 190mm of Mr. Sirr's house. Moosdern o'clock is. M. for Caut in & Macin to ga by Fast then showed me a mark on his thigh which he told me had been caused by one of the thieves throw = Boat. The Fast-boat-min will call at the Posting a stone at him, ahout as hone or two after this. fee for this Mail and will receive daily a fresh- or Certificate from the Pist Master with the dite Stamp of the offico altarbet which will guable him to pass the Guard boats in the Harbour as hate as 10 o'clock at night without this pass the Boat will be stopped and should ang Letters found on board which have not gone through the Post-office the alive recited Provisions of the Post-office Act will be strictly gaforced.
I Walther Cast, Victoria, 19th december, 1844
THE Respective Officers of the Ordnance Department, are still open, to receive Texpens from Merchants or others, for the hire of Buildings for Military purposes, both as regards QUARTERS FOR OFFICERS and STORAGE FOR PUBLIC STORES; and comprising Buildt mgs which are now to lot, or which may be. come available for occupation within a shor.be "period.
Office of Ordnance è 23rd October, 1844. §.
POST OFFICE REGULATIONS.
TO COME ISTU FORCE ON THE FIFTĄ PAY OF JANUARY NEXT.
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For the better security of Letters for members H. Government or of Letters supposed to of greater importance than us, they aro on tered in a delivery fook for signature which checked by the Postmaster himself after each deifvery.
On the arrival of the Overland Mail notice is sent Jound stating at what hour the delivery will he male all paties being required on this occasion and only for the first day, en send for their Letters; the members of H. M., Government excepted, The Dollar is for the present taken at as. id. The following Table of Pustuge Charges is pu
there was anotlier alarm of thieves, Moosdeen call ed me to his assistance, I went round to his site of the House, Moosdeen fired two shots at the four thieves, and fired one. They threw stones at us, and one full on the roof of Mr. Sirr's house, f did not see Mr. Sier's servants this time, but Mr. Sirr and another Gentleman ordered them out of their room, and locked them up in Mr. Sirr's house, shortly after this an armed body of Polier,
went in search of the thieves, but without being able to apprehend any.
Mails are sorted immediately on their arrival at iblished for General Information to take effect on the reception of these Letters upon which the 110 in mumber) came to Me. Sirr's house who
A Box will be fitted into the othing window for
words. Cantoy" & "Macao," will be priated in English and Chinese, and prepazinent to or from these two Parts is optinüal To all other Consulte
The above evidence is explained to witness by the Chief Magistrate,who confirms it, being unable
the Post Office and Deliveries are made to Sub scribers. Deposit accounts may for the present
and after the 5th day of Janu-ry next be kept with all persons who desig it. They are
The Regular Mail between the United Ku dom and Hongkong consists of two portions the however required to finish a book in which the General by Marseilles and the Supplier Ports prepayment is compulsary and Letters from amount of Cash deposited and of postage the by jary Mail By Southampton all ketteis to go by the i those other Ports to Hongkang, Canton or Mugua to write, makes his mark,
them is entered by the Postmaster. This book is latter route must be addressed “gia Southampton:*
Pestages on letters via Mursedles to or from are not to be prepaid.
seat round occasionally and always upon applica-
Postages
tions or when the credit account is avarly drawn the United &tagdom cannot be paid here. ont. Mercantile houses cubscribe $2 per month, mercantile men $1 per month and pavate ladiri- the United Kingdom &c. prepayment optional. Postages on letters hence Aria Southampton duals 18 per mouth for which coolies are provided the uters and papers regularly deliver at the Joses and a Pigeon hole or private box in the Ofice is devoted to the separate use of each Sub- scriber. This defrays the¬xpense of the extra Tren Great Britain riz Southampton "nor ups No Pestiges upon Stamped British Newspapers!
Con letters and Newspapers heyce for Foreign Countries (France and Holland exceptedi must be prepaid.
The Charge on
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Me. Sirrådle his evidence as follows,
Ou no of the occasions of the Indian Watch- faen Sring aber the alarm of thieves, I saw the
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outside of the window, and on my asking him the cause of aluma, he told me it was nothing hat a wing made by the horses in the stable. After I bat taken all ray servants into my own house, 1 went into their rutine, and found most of their
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Letters free. Beation in M. Nary Soldings boxes, and soles of their bedding ready packed up.
Officer-Free.
bag since been, discharged, and I dy not know select in the United Kingdom to the charge of 3d No letter can be given back whita once posted, where he is.
■lates upon ship letters and Newspapers properly on any pretence whatever.
Signet H. C. SIRR.
Past Once Coole Establishment Letters from one Hongkong newspapers beuce ®riz Soriilum;don 7į and Sepoy Letters if franked by the Commanding / The book did not appear antil next forenoon, ke.
bruse to another in the Town of Victoria are for } puth United Kingdom, but if - via Hararilles
be present delivered ftre,
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Lamechutely, cat the receipt of Authentic or Of i