ings being occupied by Blacksmiths, who there carry on their trade, the annoyance of neighbours, the great danger of property. Some sare friend replies, true but these are government doings " Of course they are go vernment doings; but is there one set of laws in Hongkong for Gentlemen connected with the local government, and another set for those who have not the honour? We think not, and trust such also will be the opinion of His Honour the Chief Justice.
But: X may be mistaken, the whole affair is probably a stupid hoax. It was but the other day that some evil disposed youth (for such jokes can only proceed form extreme youth combined with extreme folly) took the liberty of killing a respectable Shipmaster through the medium of our paper, at the same time com- mitting a forgery, by sending a letter beating a signature not his own. The notice sent to X, must surely be the production of some equally promising youth as the one we have referred to, and we trust should such be the case, every means will be used which may tend to his dis covery and punishment.
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
colonial history, and will not be overlooked in Sat of Hongkong; and we may say without risk of being accused of flattery that, the official changes which have taken place, tre with trifling exception, such as will yet tend towards the establishing of Hongkong on a firin basis.
Much--very much—yet requires to be done, before the colony arrives at that degree of prosperity, for which she is destined; and ere another year is gone, we trust to see an open Legislative Council, having an equal num- ber of official, and non-official members, calmly deliberating upon the measures which are re- quired to break the shackles which have been placed upon our commerce; and not occupying their attention in devising measures to coerce the inhabitants, or to give greater power to the Executive than it is the pleasure of our gracious Sovereign to bestow 'npon it.
ABSTRACT.
(Communicated from Gunton).
Of a Proclamation issued by the Imperial Commissioner and Governor General · Ko, As this is Christmas time, however, it is just the Governor Ching, and the Superinten- possible, that some one who has been pertak-dent of customs Wan, or the 11th November, ing largely of the gaities of the season, may in 1841, to lovy the tonnage and Tariff duties at a moment of extreme excitement have applied | Macno. to the Magistrate for an inderdict upon those. These officers some time ago reported to who lay down bricks for such a purpose as the His Imperial Majesty that it is not necessary building a house.
to prohibit the merchants of the various na tions, who are inclined to do so, from resorting to Macan for trade, to rent houses or to store goods, that those who are not inclined to go there may suit their own convenience, and that as to the Regulations respecting ton- nage dues and duties, these may all be settled according to the new Tariff
The approach of the Chinese new year will remind our readers of the necessity for an ad ditional degree of watchfulness to protect their property from the attacks of bands of rob- hers from the mainland, or from the equally dangerous characters who are settled among
us.
However imminent the danger may still They have now received the Imperial be, it is much less than last winter, when Rescript in answer, which after saying that scarcely a night passed without outrages being the barbarians of Macao have dwell a long committed, and when the inhabitants may lite-time in China and have heretofore been 'con- rally be said to have been in a constant state sidered reverent and obedient goes on to state of preparation for the attack of the mid-night that as the Governor General and his Collea robber We may congratulate ourselves upon gues find that no abuses will flow from allow- the improvement, but we must also remembering the merchantmen of all nations to repair to that the danger exist though in a less degree Macao for trade "the alterations required by than formerly Tigilance of the police, the change of circumstances may be carried but the more especially the establishing of a into effect in the manner agreed upon.” night police has been the principal cause of the comparative safety which we now enjoy, and wo frust when the registration system is fully carried out, many of the worthless native ju- habitants will be driven from the island.
Fery step which the colony makes in ad- vance is satisfactory, whether it be in com- merce, in public works, in institutions or in the oral condition of the inhabitants, and how erer melancholy may be our present condition in same respets, it most candidly be admitted ahat in others most important changes have taken place. It is to be feared however that in protecting property in the colony from the aggression of robberies, we are increasing the danger of navigating the surrounding waters, the desperadoes who no longer can follow their calling, on land, seeking a fresh field for their atrocities by water, where it appears the brasted Mistress of seas cannot follow them.
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If the Merchants of China complain of the neglect of their interests by those who are em- ployed to protect them, their complaints are not groundless. The British, and the Bri- tish Indian commorce with China, pours directly and indirectly, not less than, seven millions sterling into to the national exchequer, it em- ploys upwards of 100,000 tons of shipping with 25,000 seamen, and further requires the services of thousands of the manufacturing classes in England and Scotland. Such an important source of national-greatness, would, it might be supposed, be guarded with that maternal solici- tude which every government is supposed to bestow upon its commerce. But such,alas is not the case with the trade of China. It has beef cramped "through the pride and ignorance of | diplomatists, and now it is left to the assaults of pirates, Upwards of one hundred and se- venty British vessels enter the port of Canton yearly with valuable cargoes, and an equal member depart, giving an average of one ship daily having ingress or ogress with that river. The river and estuary" be now be said to swarm with pirates,but ships continue to pass to and fro, without the silghtest protection further than that afforded by their own crews and guns, nor are we yet aware that any means are to be adopted for protecting British life and property, or for vindicating the honour of the British flag. We do not at present intend to enter fully into this subject, but would simply remark that, if the Merchants of China, make complaints, they unfortunately have too much cause for doing so.
The above officers have therefore command. ed the Portuguese Wei-le-to to act in obedie. ace thereto, besides which fearing the mor- chants from afar have not yet been sufficiently a quainted with this, they now reverently transcribe the Imperial Commands and pers picuously notify for the full information of the merchants of all countries, that if, they wish to repair to Macao to trade, rent houses, or store goods they may altogether suit their own con- venience and do so, and that as to the regula tions respecting tonnage dues and duties, those which have been agreed on are in all respects to be acted upon.
SHIPPING IN TELLIGEN JE
ARRIVED..
DECEMBER 23-Bull, Vangrain, Whampoa.
25- Will, o the Wisp, Kelleti, Macao. 25-Isabella Anna, Beard, Sy Iney.
27 - Helena, Benjamin,from Valparaiso in 50 days
SAILED.
DECEMBER 26-Sydney, Scholfiell, Shanglac.
27-Foam, Pugh. Whampoa.
UNDER DESPATCH. For Whampoa, Foam and Challenger.
Passengers per Isabella Anna Messrs. Johnson Goddard and Miles, Mr. and Mrs, Bluett 2 children, and D. Wright.
SHIPPING AT Cuusax, 4TH DEC.
II. M. Ships Agincourt; Iris, Wolf: Tranp ship Sapphirs; H. E. C. Steamer Medusa; Ships tellus, Gein, Wm. Hughes, Lady Adams, Lynx. The Alligator and Poppy Suipe. Vanguard.
daily expected from Woosung,
MANILA SHIPPING, | ARRIVALS. Nov. 23rd America; (Am.) from Van Dieman's Land in 60 days; 27th Samarang, Capt. Sir Edward Belcher, from Borneo in 24 days.
SAIL D-Nov. 23rd, Fortunado, (Sp.) Shanghai; Nov. 25th Zafiro, (Sp.) for Cadiz Vanguard, for Hongkong, also the French frigate Alcemene; 26th Osprey, for Van Dieman's Land; Correo, (Sp.)-- for Hongkong. Caloto, for Macao; 29th Fanny Connel, for Amoy..
VESSELS IN VICTORIA HARBOUR. II. M. S. Cirstor, Capt. Graham. H. C. Str. Proserpine, Com. Hough, Mialen, Master Commanding, Wellinoa, Hospital
and Store Ship, Warlock, Jauncey.
Jardine Matheson & Co.
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Jo.
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Lin Isay & Co.
Russel & Co. Murrow & Co. Wm. Buckler.
It is pleasing to mark the advance of the colony, and the present is an appropriate sea-Gazelle (Am.), 115, Chase. son for intimating to our readers at a distance Harlequin, 293. Oliver. that, in two essential particulars, Hongkong has Mamodie, 300, Jones.
Ariel, 102, Macfarlane. taken a decided step-we allude to the es- tablishment of a night police, and the various Julia, 400, Herring. public improvements now i progress. Much Forfarshire, G15, Symons. of our present security from robbery, may fairly | Loochoo. (Am)., Crocker. be ascribed to the services of the former, and Sir E. Ryan, 320, Anderson. we are satisfied that every member of one holy Adams, 275, Halb community will acknowledge that in this The Quene, 85, R.Me Nały.
vette Bom ). instance the Executive lus exercised piste tornaleare the important powers with lehi ); ?
Win is intrusted, The benefits to be derad ir n the latter are no less ingratant-popay bas
Mary Proce become enhanced in value-there is more
Biden. sonal convenience in passing from" apel The town to anotser-god whites and mof. sequence, next summerews podia that, there will be less dick..
In her respects the year has away with u steng, destrable clang: establishing e`s Supreme Court is an
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Bali, Vangrain, Jawa, Parker, Christian, Thomas. Cordelia, Tughes. Annie, Potter,
Order,
Dirom & Co.
Gibb Livingston & Co.
Holliday & Co.
do.
do. do.
BRITISHT SHIPPING at Whameha, Foam, B. Pugh Dallas & Co. • Surge, 574, Burnett J. Matheson, & Co. Teazer, Budd.
do. Scalesby Castle, 1603, Lemon, do Malacca, 523, Shetler. Castle Eden, 89, Rends, Charles Forbes, 969. Methren. Elephanta, Ross. R. J. Gilman, Hindostan, 780, Bowan.. Maid of Athens, Hews. Orestes, 440. Fenwick. Voramuulel, 751, Cuningham. do. do, Aden, 339, King, t Robert Pulsford, 645, Robinson, do. Regina, Quinton. Roy 1 Albert. 650, Scanlan. Macvicar. & Co. Castle Huntley, 1500, Brake, do. Thomas Fielding, 465, Maclean Dearie & Co. Jerh. Garnell, Davis. Maclean Dearie & Co, Circassian20, Hore. Dirom & Co.
Dent & Co. do. do.
do
Charlalle, 540, Carter. Fox Rawson & Co. John Wicklife, 662, Daly. Turner & Co. Pengag, 309. Hawkins. Lindsay & Co,
do Lord Elphinstone Crawford..
do. Kestrel, Beauvois. Shepheriles, 295, Poole.. Fletcher Larkins & Co Euphrates, 630. Wilson, Jamieson How & Co. Earl Clare, 910. Boustead & Co. Black Dog. 140, Barret. S Rustomjer, Lysander, 175, Sangster. W&F. Geminell & Co Sappho, 410, Dunlop. Russell & Co. Duilius. 323, Underhill. Wetmore & Co, Monarch, Robertson. Order.
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Butrisi Vessels at MacÃO,
Pallas, 220, Norley. · A. A. da. Mello, Marië, 133, Drisdale, Dent & Co.
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Little Catherine, Rigby. Jardine Matheson & Co. Josin Corinn, Dring. D. & M. Rustomjee. Larne, 577, Wilson.
Macvicar & Co.
Isabella Robertson, 350, Kelly. J. Hudson.
A. Lagellade. Prydc. 202, Monkhouse. Ruparrell, 318. Dean. A D. Fardomjne. Plancius, Rotgans. R. J. Gilman.•
Rustomjee Cowasjee, Hill, Rustomjee.
AMERICAN AT WHAMPOA aun Mxean. Pioneer, Clark!
Russell & Co. Natchez, 580, Waterman. Rouble, Proctor.
Sarah Abagail, 210, Sherman. Eagle, 328, Prescott, Glide, Watermin
Bazar, Kilham." Carolina, Brown.
da.
do.
do.
do.
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Wetmore & Co.
do. Tiger (Am J. 12, Cooke.
Tavite. Avalanche, 106, Murray: Ronaldson, Drew, Olyphant & Co. Heber, Torter.
ile.
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Joho (Swede), Osterberg. Jardine Matheson & Co.
•Danish Ork (Dan ), Paulson. Russell & Co. Schelde | Belg.j. Egekholl. Nye Parkin & Co. Ternute (Dutch). Koppel,
Poll (Dutch), Klein:
Vasco de Gama (Disch), Bergner. Bintanganam (Dutch), Murtur. Goung Sur (Datek), Lamel
FRENCH.
H. M. F. S. Syrene, 50, Capt. Chamior. H. M. F. S. Victorieuse, 20, Com, Guistelle. H. M. F. S.. Sabine, 30.
Nicholas Cezard, Goult. Reynvaan & Co. Alchimede 300, · Order. ".
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NOTICE.
E fine A 1, ship HINDOSTAN THE
700 tous Capt. Bowen will leave Whanigos for London within 3) weeks from this date. For Passage apply to
DENT & Co., or Capt. BOWEN on board.
28th Dec, 1814.
NOTICE.
THE A 1. fast sadling Bark ADEN, Capt. Ring having the greater part of her homeward eargo engagewal have quick despatch for Liverpool.
For Freight apply to
DENT & Co.
281 h Dec. ISH.
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FOR SINGAPORE & BOMBAS.
THE Clipper schooner ISLAND QUEEN will be despatched about the 10th January from
Macao..
bor Freight apply to
DENT & Co, Cantons Macao or Hongkong
26th. Dec, 1844. Menfrentam-Tressure or Silk will be query-
ed from Cautan or Honglong to Maesy love of charge.
FOR SINGAPORE SCALOUTTA.
TRE KELPIE will have iffenerji te
For Padleto apply to MAGYHAR SPCo.
625
PUBLIC AUCer for Public
WII. FRANKLYN will
• Sale on Monday eveneng next the 30th inst. at 7 FM in Chinam's House the follow-
Ing
A small Anchor & Chains, one Dining Table Rosewood sidebarde, sofas, Almirahs, Book eases, "Chairs Tables, Bronze hanging-lamp. patcat do. A small but valable collection of Books, Crockery glass, Knives & Forks, Clothi Fraps, Children do Hats and a variety of other
articles. *
Terms of sale as per printed land-bills.
C. MARKWICK. WILL SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION,
N Monday next the 30th Insegnt, at It o'clock, A. M. at the Godown of Messers,
· FLETCHER. LARKINS, & Co,, on account of wilom it may concern, about 150 Bags Salt- petre, more or less damaged by Sea Water.
IF TERMS OF SALE:--Cash in Dol- Jars, before the Lots are delivereti and all Lots to be cleared before 4 o'clock, r. M. the same day.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
TEWEN & Co. beg to hunnupee, that on the
M evening of Mothery next, the oth instant.
they will prit up to public Sale, at their Auction Room, Queen's Road, a quantity English Standard publications with a variety of clegant Engravings recently received from England.
The Books &c, will be seen at the Sale Room during Monday, where printed Catalogues will he furnished.
The Sale will commence at six o'clock precisely-
Terms--Cash on delivery Victoria, 27th Dec, 1844.
BUBLIC ACUTION. DTOWNSED bugs to inform the Community of Hongkong, that he will sell on Tuesday 31st instant the following stores De Annie.
20 Bar. Pork. 100..
2
20
20
Beef 8 Kegs Tongues,
Butter.
Salmon.
Hams
Flour,
And Sundry other goods.
Sale
500 Mutton Hams.
00 Cagks Dunbars Ale
50 Kegs Paints.
50 Fine Cheese.
20 Tons cabin Biscuit.
A quantity of Maizo
and lay.
to commence at 11 o'clock. M.
Tms-Cash before delivery,
LINCHLISTS Reports and NAVY BILLS for sale
at this Office.
Office Friend of China, 28th Dec, 1841.
WANTED F Tau Reams of hostil. Pend Wor which a literal price will be paid.
Office Friend of China,-6th Deg., 1844..
COMPOSITOR WANTED.
PPLY by letter to the Editor of this pa
per.
Office" Friend of China"
10th December, 1844.. CLERK WANTED.
WHO understands books by single entry, aut is willing to collect accounts. Address
P. P. care of the Editor of this Paper.
D
A CARD.
R. R. KENBY, and Dr. R. WILSON, beg leave to intimate to the Commanders of slips. proceeding to Whampoa, tha they have associatesi themselves in connexion as Medical and Surgical practitioners at that anchorage. :)
China Vessel, moored at the cutrance of Bom- bay Creek in Blenheim Beach,
July 1st, 1844.
LUNN and KANE, "Whampon."
G. LUNN, Member of thic Royal College M & LUNA, oftest. Anitentiar Compang, Lite Assistant Surgeon to the Expedi tionary Force, legs to'acquaint his Friends and the Public that he has resumed the Prantice of his Profession; in China, at Whampoa, where he is as sociated with E. K Kane M. D. lato Physician to the American Legation. Residence")ite Hospital Brig Lauzon” off Bleibeina Greck.
Vahmpon, December 12, 1814,
FOR SALE.
VITE Rice, Java, Coffee, Gher, Cocoa Nut Oil, Sheathing Copper, and Cherry Cordial,
BURD LANGE & Co. Apply to
No. 1, Wellington Terrace. Victoria, November 23, 1811.
FOR SALE BY MACLEAN DEARRIE & Co, Dassa E L Pale Ale in ensko oli 4 doz, a D214 der doz..
barclay's Extra double Stout in love 28 Beer and Porter ingHogsheads -18 4 29 5,
Di.
Bleached Canvas, Nos. 4 a 1
Sheathing Copper 18 a 26 oz. „Oswald Hill Holy December, $315,
FOR SALE.
POXIA in Pipes, Hupelnade
YCocks from the bokse of Drach & Co... Pangilli.
KENNEDY, MACGHUR
Jogers, Lola Duštaber, 1914.
pares, bile bret our-tandy