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AMOY.
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Tehun Aman,-examined—says,
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
was required to the Body ow lies); my brother the deceased was. and that they will for the future receive a professional Gentleman,
attention from the national vessels summon juries to sit probably a whole day standing in the road looking at the men at work that on the station, which they have a right to claim, upon an inquest, to engross the whole proceed when 3 drunken Europeans came up and one of but which we hesitate not to assert they have igs in a book of records, and to lodge a copy them struck me on the left eye, they then went up In addition to this to my brother and struck him when he fell to the not received hitherto. There is little doubt that with the Chief Magistrate!
him up, the deceased then put his hands to his Captain GRAHAM, the senior naval officer he had to furnish stationery, printed forms, and ground, two or three of the workmen then picked now on the station, will cheerfully cooperate tell it not, lest our well paid officials blush, not
he was dying, and also to send for his master the with His Excellency, in any plans, which may unfrequently be has had to pay for the coffin des and told me to go to Major. Caine and tell him contractor, bist. before the contractor arrived inv render the vessels under his control of the in which the body was interred, to give up a
brother died. Owing to the pain I soffered in greatest service to his country, by affording room in his own house for post mortem ex- every protection to her important commerce aminations (nothing being allowed for the use my eye I did not observe where my brother was with China, and also in protecting those, who by of a room in a public house as is customary) | struck. Ist Feonclude he was struck in the side as THE FRIEND OF CHINA, carrying on that particular branch of trade, and even at times he has had to pay for he put his hand there. I cannot recognize any of are pouring millions annually into the national digging a grave in which to lay the remains them. My brother had been sick of fever two days. of the deceased. Need we state, that the before; he was sick a week before that but got well exchequer,
Coroner has not availed himself of the illibern-again and returned to work, he complained of fever. On Saturday a fire broke out in some-mat [lity of the government-that he has thrown up ↑ He died before 6 c'clock, which was about laaf an sheds on the Queen's road, which fortunately the office in disgust-that two and a half hour after he was struck.
years services have been given for nothing--
I am a Bricklayer, I was at work yesterday, When she did no further damage than burning them up, and that his actual outlay (no inconsiderable The Medusa, arrived yesterday.
of them laid hold of me by the tail and pointed to. sailed from Amoy (on the 8th) all was and a few thousand dollars worth of Singa-sum) may now be ranked with "debts consideren the dusken Europeans came past and oce
very injudiciously.
that and his own hair and putting my tail over his quiet; nor was there then any appreher sions pore plank which was
This is a hard case. A young man anxious of immediate disturbances. This is very satis-stored under them. There was no wind at the
go, the deceased was standing ebose by and one of factory but it is evident that, for a long time; but bad there been an casterly breeze- period, foreigners will not have that perfect it is probable that many valuable buildings to get on, in the colony-of irreproachable shoulder he pulled me along, but afterwards let me has been thrown off in the most objectionable sides the doccased then foll upon his fare. Line security at any of the five ports, which would would have been destroyed before the fire character but unfortunately without influence these struck him two blows in the stomach on both warrant the entire withdrawal of the ships of could have been checked. At one time the mar war which by a solemn treaty we agree to ket place was in considerable danger, though it of all forms—by an insulting offer of remune-mediately ran to his assistance and picked him up." keep permanently at these parts, for the pro-escaped scatheless.. Apart from the loss which ration and he has no redress. The former Go When he was taken up he said ho was dying and tection of our contrymen, and if necessary to aid would have been sustained by the keepers of vernor pledged himself to nothing. further than told me to go to the Magistrate. The Europeans this some two years ago: the present governs me by the tail it was the same man who struck the the Mandarins in shielding them from the stalls, it is almost to be regrotted that such a sink referring the matter to the colonial office, and ran away. I can recognize the man that caught
of filth and pestilence was not destroyed-it is violence and insolence of an ignorant mob,
It was about & past 5 when the derivasel a positive disgrace to the town, and it is to be ment, loss scrupulous, or less imbued with these decc sed. I know him as he had a red mark en feared, that in the warin months, it will be deprinciples, or feelings, which in a government | his cy
or in individuals promp them to act liberally died, he died soon after saying those words. I to those they employ, have outraged all pre- know that the deceased had a fever the day before conceived ideas of generosity, or liberality, byesterday and also yesterday, he never complniac offering a member of the legal profession, five of fever.before wh ist working with me. dollars for two days services; refusing pay cognize the man when produicel bufore me.
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ed irrecoverable"
ment for two and a half years tenure of office,
and even the actual expences he has incurred It is proper that we should also mention that
When a post mortem examination is held, the of fire, showed the greatest alacrity in preserv-Surgeon is not paid for his services-prolinbly ing property from destruction.
they consider the opportunity afforded of im- provingin his knowledge of anatomy, a sufficient
rward
It is worthy of consideration, whether the police should not be instructed to keep a strict supervision over the numerous mat sheds, which are erected for temporary purposes where build. We would fain believe that the executive will ing is going on. If these sheds are indispensare-consider this matter. They can drive any bargain they please with the person who ac- capts the appointment of Coroner far the future (though thy will have some difficulty in get ting any respectable person at Bieir price) but for the past, it is be hoped that they will re- member the expences which have been incur red on account of the public service by the late Coroner, and if they will not pay for his valta le time, they will at least reimburse his actual outlay.
The crew of Her Majesty's Steam Vesel Vixen gave a dramatic performance on Mon-trimental to the health of those who live in the day evening, which was attended by a large crowded locality where it is situated. The fire nuinber of the inhabitants of Victoria The engines were promptly on the spot, and too piece chosen, was the familiar play of Douglas, much praise cannot be bestowed upon is which, with songs and dances constituted the Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, the Chief Magistrate, the various military and naval of dramatic amusements of the evening. The whole passed off exceedingly well-the acting ficers, as well as to the troops European and was very creditable to the nautical amateurs Indian, who on this, as on all similar instances and the audience, in the vein to please and be pleased, were delighted alike with their enter- tainers, and with the novelty of the scene in which they were placed. The dresses, scenery &e, were all very fair, and the costume more correct, and in better taste, then are sometimes to be seen in county theatres at home.
The officers of the Fire that such a favorably necessary, for the protection of the work ble chance should not be lost, had the after men in this climate, care should be taken, that part of the ship ready for a dance when the no fires are permitted within them, and any theatre was over, and the ball was kept up infringement of a regulation, duly promulgated to this effect, made punishable by fine or im- until an early hour in the morning. The ar rangements were in excellent taste, and the prisonment. Considering the total want of the supper and wines, as might have been anticipat, most common precautions to prevent fire in ed, of the best description. The upper deck, these combustible abodes, it is a matter of in size equal to that of a first class frigate, was astonishment, that they are got more frequent, Tastefully closed in with flags, presenting to Inside of them, may he seen fires for the purpose the eye a singularly beautiful ball room, the of cooking, and even blacksmiths beating/ut effect of which was added to, when filled with iron bars, within a few feet of walls formed of We dry mats, that are literally like tjudder, the beauty of the colony.
-do not exaggerate when we state, that in five minutes from the breaking out, of the fire in the first of the two houses destroyed, the live flames. were leaping along the roof, and in ten it was burned down. There may be somo clauses in ordinance No. 5, which would enable the Magistrates and police to take cognizance of this dangerous system, but the ordinance itself
HIM. T. S. Sapphire, sailed for Chusan on Monday with the head quarters of the 98th Regiment, consisting of twelve officers, and 350 privates and non-commissioned officers. She will return with the wing of the 18th Royal Irish, at present in garrison at Chusan.
The fris, has on board two officers and half
24TH Fentany, 1965,
FINQUEST
Mr E. Farncomb,-Coroner. Mr. Philip Marenssouc
Mathew Cooper, Robert Lowrie, George Roberton,
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Jurors 4 Mr. James Mucichost, Sworn), Joni Kains.
This inquest was held at the Jail on the hides
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worked together for a month before
We have I can re
(Several sailors being produced in court; witness recognized two of the men who were of the party,
them. The names of the men recognized bat said, the man who struck the deceased was n are George Rule and Peter Gellatley both carper- mal who struck te, on board of the Castor). The
amongst
but when I saw bio this morning be had neuber and he is is at the Naval store (other sailors being ago produced witness recognized Edward Birchett of II. M. S. Iris)
the deceased had his shoes and hat on yesterday,
lensity the
Wong Alum,-examined--s ys. Ima a Bricklayer, I was pres ut at the time anit was al struck by one of the Entupeans I was one of those who picked up the deceased. I saw the ein, who struck the deceased if pro- deceased struck by one of the Europeans I can deed. When the deceased, was lifted up he met. he knew he was dying and sent for his master The deceased was struck on both sides. Decas d was ik two days before, be had licadache and fever. I have kupyn him a mouth and a half, but nev siw him sick beture. For the last two days he hid taken congee mily. He was hot in the bully, De. cca-el on his face.
(He does not recognize Elward Birchett, who was recognized by Tehun"Aanan.) Francis Dill--Sworn, ⠀⠀
> I am Colonial Surgeon, I was sent for last night,
Chinese Convicts named Yanng Atung, Lung little before 8 o'clock to gan Chunk man who
Akwong and Moo Achew.
a company of the Madras Artillery; they are is such an inc wsistent and unintelligable pile
of rubbish, that we think a concise and reada-day ble order of commeil, is not uncalled for.
also to be quartered at Chusan.
We hear that the 4th M. N. I. will pro- ceed to Chusan, unless relieved by the Ceylon. rifles, in that event, they return to Madras. The 42th M. N. I. shortly expected will relieve the 2nd; the 42nd to be garrisoned in Hongkong, the 2nd proceeding to India.
The 98th have sufferred severely during their service in Hongkong from the climate, and it is to be hoped that, the change will be a benefi- cial one.
It will break up private friendships and agreeable acquaintances between many of the officers and former associates in the colony, but this is an inseparable hardship of military life; apart from this the departure of the regiment will be regretted, as the corps bears the reputation among the inhabitants of having been orderly and will behaved. We have no knowledge of these things; but we are told that considering the losses they have met with, the impossibility during the greater part of the year of having regular parades, and other unavoidable drawbacks in this, climate, the regiment is in a good state of discipline.
The inquests which we publish to-day are possibly the last that will be held in Ilong kong for soine time, as there is no chance of any fitting man being again induced to accept of the very onero is office of Coroner, under our present penny w se rulers.
The circumstances connected with the resig nation of Mr. Farconib, are so peculiar, and so illustrative of the parsimonious spint, which regulates the official affairs of the colony that, though the public will regret to hear of the shabby treatment which a public servant has received, they will scarcely be surprised, when they remember, that he has received that treat ment; from a government, whose time appears to be chiefly occupied in levying patty taxes. on gravestones, and on other matters, which we do not care to disgust our readers by re- ferring to unnecessarily,
The Jury proceeded to the view.
Francis Dill, Swurn said.
was said to have bem wounded by some sailors. idimediately proceeded to tie place where the body is now lyng and found, he was dead. I ex- annined-h in mint tly but could not find any marks
the body today and found a mark of a flow on the right sile under the liver, the toly appeared as if the liver had been injured either from the blow
I am Colonial Surgeon, I was sent for vester of violence on the body at the time. I cxaminet
in the course of the evening to attend at the I found Jail to look at the bodies of 3 men there them lying in the cell and on examinati in found the mark of a rope round the necks of all and these with other appearances led me to believe that they had been haugel. They quite were dead. The ropes were suspendal from the iron bars in
F. DILL the wall.
- James Fennell, Sworn said
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frion disease but i cannot state po-it vely without stances of pershas dying from a blow in that region post mortem examination. There hive been in- but they must have been in a very delicate stato of healthli might have been caused by a fall on a frick or stops.
F. Dill, 1 d.
Thomas Smathers, Sworu.
Tux SantiELTS, James William Sim
I belong to the Police and am at the No. 1 Station, About 4 o'clock y sterday evening Mr. Borton of the Britons Boast sent down his boy to
I am a Policeman, I was an duty at the Juil yesteriny, I went round to visit the cells which is generally done every half hour. looked into the am an inspector of Police. This morning at cell where the 3. Chinese were and saw two of them about to 8 th man Gellittley was brought in, hanging by the neck, I immediat ly ran and told custo lý of a Petty Officer to the central Police serjeant Collins of it. He came nnd lopked at them,stat on as having been absent from his ship. Three and then we to Mr. Hilder and Mr. Fearon, Chinese who are the witnesses followed, and said fund - the third man lying on the ground covered that he was one of the thres inen who struck the with his bedclothes. When Mr. Hillier and Mr. Chiunman I asked Gella'y then who ho had been Fearon came they were ordered to be cut down, drinking with he said with a young man numel they were quite dead when I found them. They Rule, and the 3rd named Edwards, I then asked had un ore part of their bed which was made of him if he had any knowledge of the quarrel with gunny bags and made ropes of it, there was enough the Chi jose he recollected there was a disturbance to cover one man. There was a fub in the cell but he was too drunk to remember any thing more Mr. Fearon resigned the office of Curoner in September 1812, when at his own solicitation, which I found turned bottom upwards and was about it I took the Chinese afterwards to the Naval Title one side of one of thein as if it had been Store where they recognizel Kalo. 4 have not Mr. Farocomb received the temporary kicked away. The deceased had asked me twice asked them about the 3rd prisoner Edwards. Ser Her Majesty Ship Iris, Captain MUNDx, sail-pointment, the question of remuneration being yesterday when they were going to be hung, Williams came and reported to me that the prisoner ed for the northward on Sanday, She touches left open, pending instructions from Her told then they were not going to be hung Just Birchett had been taken to the station at about On the arrival of our directly. No person went near them yesterday o'clock yesterday afternoon, as drunk and not nt Amoy, and will afterwards proceed to Chu- | Majesty's government. san. Major General D'Aguitar and suite are present Governor, nearly a year ago, with the except to give them their rations I did not notice able to take care of himself. on board the Iris. His Excellency after in several heads of departments who came from that they had been unravelling the gunny baga specting the troops in garrison at Chusan, and England with him to organise the various bran- but I found 3 or 4 of the boards on the floor of the probably visiting the ports of Shaughai. Ning|ches of the executive, and by their wisdom and cell taken up and the coridents of the bucket emptied, po, Foo chaw-foo and Amoy, will return to zeal to draw wealth and prosperity to our shores, there. There were strict peders given that no one the colony with the is, probably in a couple Mr. Farncomb took an early opportunity of should visit them. There was some writing on the addressing. His Excellefiey, through the usual wall, which a Chmainen said meant their names of months.
and place of residence, there is also other writing Our friends in Canton will be pleased to official medium, regarding the office he held, at hear, that II. M. Steam vessel Fizen. Captam the same time printing out many necessary which is not yet trauslated. They were foundation, GIFFORD. will anchor off the city as retums; among others the necessity of the timidead about † past 4.—James Fennell, Policeman,
Verdict soon as her repairs are completed, which will tation of juries to six, the duty in a small com- be in about ten days. We hear that, His Ex- mun ty being a serious inc nemerce. To thi cellency has scut in a strong remonstrance to letter he received an answer stating, that on the Authorities of the provincial elty, regarding the arrival of the Attorney General." Mr. the shameful treatment of the three English | Siling, matters would be definitely arranged, Gentlemen, which we mentioned in a former and in the meantime the Coroner continued paper. It is very evident that in Canton, the fait::fully to dischage the duties of his office, Magistrates cannot at all times protect the per- never doubting that, if the late governor, in his soffs or property of foreigners from the rabble-communications with the colonial office, had indeed neither can this he done at aut of the omitted to refer to his appointment, still the free ports, and the insertion of a clause in the present éxecutive would do him justice. Tae Treaty of Peking providing for the presence of Atorney General arrived in the colony some British ships of war at each of these ports is a six months ago, and on the 27th Ultimo, the Co- virtual acknowledgement of the fact is roner received a letter from the Hon. Colonial therefore to be expected, that for the future, a Secretary, informing him that, His Excellency ship of war will be constantly of Canton, or had determined to allow him as a remunera- tion for his services, the sum of five dollars for at the anchorage of Whampoa
We trust His Excellency is at length awake each inquest, provided the proceedings were to the necessity of affording every protection copied on and lodged with the Chief Magis- ly the property and lives of his countrymca 'trate!!! Generous rulers; for this tive dollars
Felones de Sej
gah MARCH 13:45
INQUEST: Mr. E Farncomb-Coroner.
Mr. Charles Martin,
LE Chrampter, Thomas Jones, James Borton,
Mr. Michael Gabriel,
James' Adams, Jurors Alex. Robertson, sworn Naja Raalle, e
The Jury proceeded to the vi w, Mr. Callwell was sworn Interpreter to the court. The friends of the deceased were asked of they Body, which they declined. would allow a post mortem examination of the
Qhan Ayum,-examined -mys.
The Station for two men of the Police to come to his house I went with two other men of the sume. I saw an European drunk outside of I was requested to Jake him away, he asked for liquor from Mr. B. the door he was very drunk. bnt was refused any I. should know the man if I saw him again he told me he was a Marine,·· · I took him to the Station he remained there this morning and was taken away by an officer of some man of war. can point the man out. sure as to the time.
Recognizes -Edward Birchett,
The Jury have been requested to consider their Verdict returned a Verdict of Aceitental Death” but being admonished by the Coroner and he having explained to them that it was contrary to the evidence and that it should be Mandboughter againsį some person unknown die Jury with the exhep-
of Accidental Death. tion of one person still, persisted in their Verdict
I am a Bricklayer and younger Brother of the deceased whose name is Quan Atoong. After 5 o'clock that being the time of leaving off work 1 | Apa was standing at the door of the mat shed (I mean that yearest the road and adjoining, the shed where
SHIPPING INTELLIGEMOE:
ARRIVED,
4- Denis, Praen, East Coast, 5-St Vincent, Young Whampoa.