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THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGRONG GAZETTE,
Captain
(From The Polynesian, January, 13) LETTER FROM QUEEN POHARE TO H. M.
Kameuamena III,
obtained.
water shoals to 6 feet, 5 miles from the fort. They did not regard my commands, and broke On the main SW. from the fort, is a piratical the harbour regulations, which prohibit all pas- establishment,
Ro. COLLINSON.sengers coming on share until permission has been May 22nd, 1844.
If my laws or harbor regulations had been bad or unjust, they would have complained to their Government; but it was not right to break my laws and regulations: on that account they were sent back on board their vessel. It is false that they were roughly treated or ill-used. What then is my crime towards these mu? They were to blame, but Du Pelit Thouers was more to blame; because he was a French Admiral, and ought to have In a certain news-known the right and the wrong. » This is my word to you Ppor, printed and circulated at Honolulu, called the Polynesian. there are made known to all men some false statements, spoken by Frenchmer and those who agree with them.
O, KING OF THE SANDWICH ISLANDS, MAY YOU BE SAVED BY THE TRUE GOD!
I write this little word to you to tell you to undo the wrong and injury done to me, your sister, Queen of the Islands of the South, and tell the editor and printer, to print in the Polynesian this. word, the copy of a letter that I have written to
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Hydrogropical Hemarks on the Coast of Ching.
(Concluded from No, 22).
Having passed tho recf off Passage island, steer N. by W. W. to pass to the Eastward of Flat is! and, which is two miles from Passage island, and has a spit extending Southerly a cable from it and a ledge of rocks off its N. E. point, on which the - Plover lost her false keel; then bring the East end of Flai island in line with the west end of Passage ist and, which it will be bearing S. 4 E. and will carry. you up in mid channel 5 miles beyond Flat island.
Care however must be taken not to open them as there is a reef 1.2 mile above Flat is land which shows at low water; a bill on Hae tan with 3 Chimneys on it bears EbN. from it By keeping the chimneys on the summit of chin ney island to the southward of the west point of the Islet to the NE. of Passage island, it will be avoided,
When Pillar rock (which is on the Hae-tan shore, and bears N. by E, 6 miles from Flat island) bears NE by E steer NW. by W. until Hope island bears north, when it may be steer ed for, passing to the west of castle rock which boars N. 7 W. from Flat island 84 miles, and has a reef one cable and a half to the westward of it,
The summit of Hope Island hears N. 15 W. from castle rock 4 miles; between the two are several reefs The west extreme of the nearest to the castle bears N, 9 W. from it, distant 8 cables; part of it is always above water.
NbE, 2.8 miles from the castle rock is a patch which shows at low water only when on it the Cows Horn, a remarkable peak on the main outside the straits, bears N. 10 W, being in line with the east end at Hope Island. The Pillar bears S. 33 E. and the castle rock is in line with the SW, point of Hue-tan,
The channel lies between it and a black peaked rock, which bears N. 76 W. 8 cables length from the reef. Rocks extend from it at low water S. easterly 2 cables. There is also a reef south of it 5 cables, both of which will be avoided by keeping the summit of Hope is Jand to the northward of N. 5 E.
The passage out is to the eastward of Hope island; aroef of rocks extends from both islands in the channel, narrowing it to 4 cables. In working out, the summit of Hope island must not be brought to the southward of S. 40 W. as there is a rocky patch with only 9 feet upon it 77 cables from Hope island.
There is a rock on which the sea bronks at, Jow water N. 34 E. from Hope island; on it the -cows horn bears N, 38 W.
NNE. 6 miles from Hope island are 4 island; S. 71 W. from the S. western of which 5 cabls is a reef bearing also N. 24 E from Hope island and a ledge extends southerly 4 cables from the eastern island,
There are three other channels between hope island and Hai-tan, none of which are so good as the one described; and as there is generally a heavy swell setting into the bay to the north- ward of Hae-tan, vessels will find some difficulty unless they are fast sailors in clearing the dan- gers in one tide.
The Junks invariably use the straits but we found one that had been detained 27 days, waiting for an opportunity to get out at the porthern end.
the truth and the truth only.
Beware of the Roman Catholics and the friends of the Roman Catholies.
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(Signed) POMARE. Encampment of Vainau. Ísland of Raiatea, this twenty-fifth of September, 1844. --
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The foregoing is a true translation, and I am witness of Queen Pomare's signature.
GEO. PLATT.
1. (Signed)
(TRANSLATION.).
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In the year 1838, Du Petit Thouars first arrived in a large ship, called the Venus, off the harbor. Maerenhaut went on board that ship and said to him, these islands would be good lands for France. and if you will hear what I say, we can obtain' these lands some day." Then Du Petit Thouars entered the harbor and anchored. I was residing on the little island of Motunta, close to where the Venus anchored, and opposite the town of Papeête
Dy Petit Thouars immediately sent one of his lieutenan's to me with a letter, and said that the¦ King of the French was greatly angry for the ill- treatment I had done to the people of France, and on account of my evil doings to those Frenchmen who came to Tahiti, but especially to the two priests Laval and Caset. He said also that his business on which he came was to exact a recom pence due to that great and valiant nation-and that I must give him 2,000 dollars. The lieutenant who brough the letter was very angry, and fre- quently put his hand on his sword, and asked me how I dared provoke so great a nation as France, My people thought that the Lieut. of France would cut me with his sword, and they said to me, flee! He said to me there were sixty ships, as large as I was greatly afraid, Du Petit Thouars' ship. having been delivered of a child only a week previ ously.
O, GREAT KING OF THE FRENCH, MAY YOU BE SAVED BY THE TRUE GOD! ...This is my word to you, King. I make known to you the truth respecting what has occurred at iny Islands from the beginning to the end, between me and some of my people and your Naval officers.
My friends besides me, some missionaries, good When you have heard me, then decide, and tell me if Du Petit Thouars has acted justly towards men, and who had taught me the Lord's Prayer me, by exacting first $2,000, afterwards compell-and who have always been kind to me, and given ing me by threats to agree to the Protectorate me good counsel, said they would seek the money for me; and then I said I would pay it. The treaty, and then seizing my government,
lieutenant then becatae civil, and went back to his ship. I immediately got upon a canoe, and rowed I did not go in a bonf, lost Du quickly to Paofi. Petit Thouars should know me and detain me. I had scarcely left Motunts, when Du Petit Thours sent soldiers thither, and I was informed to detain me there, until the money was all given to him; but I was not caught by them
That you may know then, O King, in the firs place, the only Frenchmen who resided upon my Islands, before the year 1842, were nine, and nine only, and these are they ;-
Ist. Joseph Lefevre, alias tattooed Joe. He came here in the year 1882 in the English ship Harriet" from the Marquesas, where he had re sided among cannibals, who had tattooed him all over his face and body. Fle was a boasting and a passionate inan, and was always quarrelling with and threatening my people.
24. Nicolas. He came here in an American He was a man of bad con- ship in the year 1839. duct; he sold spirits and kept a bad house. He was fined for breaking the laws of the land.
3d. Victor. He came here in the year 1840, as eook of an American ship. His character and be. haviour were just like those of Nicholas, and he was also fund for breaking my laws.
4th. Bremond. He came here in the year 1834. as carpenter of an American vessel. His conduct was rather better than that of the others, but he also sold spirits and wine and broke my laws, and he was also fined
But neither Bremond, Victor, Nicholas, nar Le fevre had any reason for saying they were i used. Every one knows that they were justly fined.
5th. Louis.
He came here in the year 1830; he belonged to a Chilian schooner,→His conduct was good, he is not an angry man, and he has not been convicted of any thing.
6th, Lucas.
He sailed a vessel in which he traded about these fa'ands, in the year 1338; after wards he brought his family and has resided amongst us ever since. He is an upright man in his dealings, he has not been complained of and has not complained; he is a good man.
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7th, French William. He came here in the year 1839. He has not been complained of neither has he complained. He is a mild man, and is beloved by my people; he still dwells amongst thein
8th. Beraard. He was master of a ship. He touched here a few times as he sailed between Val- paraiso and Sydney, and in the year 1841, he lived here one year. Ile was once arrested for striking a constable in the performance of his duty; as my people were carrying him to prison on their shoulders. Before he reached there, he was libera. He was ted at the desire of the American Consul. a respectable inn and now lives at the Sandwich that difficulty.
He was glad that he got out so well froin He was captain of a French brig. He came to these islands in the year 1929, and now dwells at flushine. One day his dog attacked mine, and my people wished to separate them, and as they were separating them, one of the consta bles named Moia, of my family, pushed Maurac.--- Madrac gave him a falling blow, and he fell down. From that circunstance, a Dutch-man named Mo renhout, whose trading affairs went only badly, and who by falsehoods and underhand dealings, gained from Da Petit Thouars the office of French Con-
Islands.
9th, Maurac.
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I went to the mountains, a little way. froin Pa- peête, and my people collected about me to protect me. This is the true acehunt of those things; and can you, O King of a great nation, approve such conduct of one of your officers, towards a weak and defenceless woman?
This is another thing I would say unto you. -- In the year 1839 another French ship called the Artemise, came here. She struck on a rock when off the coast of Teaharoon, but she did not sink, or account of the knowledge and activity ofa English. man. named Ebrill, who acted as pilot, and thro Ligh the help of hundreds of my people, who worked at the pumps, day and night, by which she was bro tght to land. This ship was two months repairing. We cut down and gave some of our best trees to the captain, La Place, and many other things we gave to him to repair his ship. When finished, and his ship was quite ready to put to sea. La Place st dedly called an assembly of the chiefs, and with his guns shotted, he commanded us to do away with one of our laws which made the protestant religion the religion of this land, and that we should give portions of land to erect houses of prayer upon, for Roman catholies.
La Place cannot conceal this truth, although he is, by his own account, an un- believer. Can you, O King, approve of his con- duet? Can you be surprised that my people are
offended with the French?
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In the meantime, Da Petit Thouars had gone to Europe, and recollecting all the words that Moerenhaut had told him, he came here again in the year 1812. He then wrote a declaration, which I did not sec.-but I was told there were in He said he it many false accusations against inc. would fire upon the town, if 1 did not give 10,000 dullas to him.- and he knew i had not the money.
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By intrigue and intimidation, and through some of my chiefs, that Moorenhaut, by threats and promises had gained tħgree to this plans, I signed, against my will, the Protectorate Treaty, and sub- Including the Humayoon 1,127,625 lbs, mitted quietly, and commanded my people to do the same; becuse there was no remedy. And be cause Reine and Carpegna, who belonged to the Council of Government, were good men, and not passionate and threatening, we develt quietly. hope you will reward them. But Moerenhaut, who had greater power than they, and who was named Commissioner Royal, evil entreated me. He shook his fist in my face, foamed at the mouth, an 1 said many hard words against me, in the presence of many strangers, and sune British officers. O King, fetch away th ́s man; and my people cannot endure his evildoings. He is a shameless man.
The flood tide comes in from both ends of the straits; the two tides meeting in the neighbours, ins sted that Moia, should be judged and ban-wrote to his government a very false account of hood of the Castle Rock.
ished, but as I thought this punishment too enorm- ous for the offence. I commuted a part, and had nd a right to do so?
Du Petit Thouars returned to Valparaiso, and
these doings; and not content with so doing, he Te came back again hither in the year 1843. threatened me again, and said I had done wrong whilst he was at a distance; that I had committed
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Treasury closed for Spanish Dollars.
There has been an attempt to bring down the exchange. to ds, 4d, but we do not fear ofany sales of that rate. Navy Bills, 43. 21. to 4.4. ad per Mexican dollars. Court of Directors accepted no ditto, 60 days, have
been offered at 226 Ís. per $100. Difficult of : Sale. Enaccepted 230.
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The recent purchases of tea have caused a demand "for
up ut £3. 19,, and one at £1,
Hung-hwa-foo Sound-Vessels bound into 4 Hung hwa-foo Sound must steer to the north-
This Morrenhaut who was accustomed to sell ward from the chimney point (on the west side brandy by the bottle to my people, and who still of Lam-yet) 7 miles, when they will be a mile lives with another man's wife, in defiance of my 10 the north ward of Nob island, and may steer laws and without shame, has said frequently that for fort point which NW. 74 miles from Nob. the French were better treated than all other Reef off Nob, Island.-There is a patch of foreigners. He ought to know the truth, for when rocks to the NW. of the latter, the easternmost his office of American Consul was taken away, he】 nity, and who had taught me the word of life, and magre, and most of the available ships have been unken'
was appointed, as I have before said, French Consul. Behold then. O King, the false and unfounded statements of Du Petit Thouars, that the French Reef off Fort Corner-Another Patch will bad been ill-treated, their houses broken, their pro- be found ESE. from the fort point, the south-perty seized, and other statements of that kind! rasternmost of which bears S. 68 E. 2 miles from the Fort Corner,
of which bears N. 11 W. from it 8 cables, and the northwesternmost N. 50 W. 2.8 miles; part of them always show.
Was it a crime
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a great crime, in continuing friendly with the mis. To London or Liverpool, £3.10¢ £3.15 per tons of sionaries and with Englishmen, my old friends, who have constantly supported me. The Protec orate Treaty did not say that I should cast off these men who had turned my fathers to christia-
been our guides to good works. for me to love and honor these men /. Was it a crime for me to consult them in my troubles? That which was said, that they advised me to up- pose the French, is very ungue. It is althugether Daries, who came here in the year 1930:-
This is another word about two French Missio- fälse. They helpot in restrainning my people, and keeping them quiet; but they wept in my Anchorage-Good anchorage in 6 fathoms It was not agreeable to the that I should permit Thouars and Mogrenchant to me. They and ! They landed clandestinely, without permission.weeping, on account of the bad conduct of Du Petit will be found with the Fort Corner bearing them to ride on shore; not because I thought eril also wept every day, in zeeing the growing bad ENE, but the point extending from it has rocks of them as teen, nor because was angry with conduct amongst my people, through the wil cas which will show at low water 13 cables from their faith; but because I knew they came to teach Lins and the unmorși conduct of the French el- high water mark the line at low water trends different doctrine from that which I and my prodiers, witon they brought to my land, in heenking NW. by W. from the point,
p'e bad katel-and because that cleue would the Sabbath, and in setting many evils before my are caused divisions, exhappinessan 1 ccntentions people. And the evil conduct of the officer, is amongst us.
worse than the subliers. ¿To be continue1.j
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The entrance to Hung-hwa-foo River bears W. by 8, from the fort corner, the depth of
Chusan, Dowthorp, Suithamley, Beulah, Vanguard,
Karl Pons, George Buckham, Advocate,
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Flueh, Printed and Publided by Jony Caan, As The Friend of 1 kinn und Honghony Cluzette, Printing Office, (cans' ROAD, Homosome 1946,
Veritis,