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Cilnowo day Day
Month
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VICTORIA,
REGISTER FOR "THE WEEK ENDING, 17TB AUGUT. HONGKONG,
Thermometer
1845.
REMARKS
The Union Chapel has been built by the of Colonial Secretary and Treasurer might very voluntary subcription of the community. It is well be intrusted to one person, he having a Were this placed under the direction of Dr. Legge and good working chief clerk in each, the London Church Missionary Society. Pu- done a couple of thousands would be saved. blic worship will be conducted by the Rev. The third item is too little by at least £300. It Dr. Legge and other religious Ministers, with-is unfair and unreasonable to allow the Colo out (we believe) any reference to the various nial Chaplain less than the Treasurer or the sects of protestants. The right of property is. Auditor, and we do not think that either of theso however, vested in the community; and should Gentleman are over-paid with £1,000 per an the Society at any future period abandon the num. The fourth item the Chief Justice and the colony, the Chapel remains for the benefit of law court,£6,602; and the fifth, £6,423, may not the inhabitants.
be too much, if the expenditure does not exceed While on this subject, we cannot avoid ex- the estimates; this we presume is not in addition pressing our deep regret at the wanton to fines, which are no trifle The sixth item we neglect of the Executive with reference to the have already noticed. Seventh, fair, considering Colonial Chapel-that is the Episcopal Chapel, that Gentleman has his private practice, Eighth By an act of parliament it is ordained that moderate. Ninth, moderate" enough, if con-` when, the inhabitants of any British colony, ducted efficiently. Tenth, a good round sum; subscribe a certain proportion toward erect enough in all conscience for the services render- ing Chapels of the established Churches ed by the department. Eleventh, "Contingent of England and Scotland-we quote from Expenses" £16,099. It would be satisfactory memory, but think it includes Roman Ca- to have the particulars. how expended &c. We are merely glancing at this estimates ; not. tholic chapels--the government will grant a site and defray the other portion of the cost, making comparisons with the expenditure of Two years ago, this community subscribed a other colonies, which we may do when a leisure large sum for the erection of an Episcopal hour offers. It appears to us that the Gover- Chapel; but to the present hour the Executive nor is too well paid-unless on the supposition has taken no steps towards carrying out the that his hospitality leads him into unsual duty which is, incumbent on them. We see expenses; at also appears, that the Colonial handsome building near completion for military Chaplain, who must live like a Gentleman, is purposes. The public money has been invested barely allowed that which will enable him to in houses for government servants-to which | do so. houses they have not the slightest claim.—Pri- The Consular establishment is monstrous vate individuals are nearly all in possession of and calls for a a reduction. The first item domiciles suited to the climate, Club houses, (the Chief Superintendents office) may will be and Masonic halls, and Exchange rooms are in done away, and trade not be a loser either. the course of erection. But the Colonial Chapel, Indeed we are firmly persuaded that the Go- for the worship of God, is a mat shed, such as vernor of Hongkong should have nothing to do in England would not be fit for a barn, nor in with the trade of China. It is a plurality of of- Hongkong, is it fit for the abode of the most fice which is in every way objectionable. Not. humble European. Legislators are not addicted one Governor in twenty is acquainted with. to blushing, but we think, when they are about commercial matters, and of this the English to enter that paltry shed, and see on every community of China have some bitter proofs. side handsome buildings for barrack, for the As a matter of economy, it may be advisable to residence of Governors, of Lieut,-Governors | make this government, that of a Lieutenant Go- and of Military Officers, they may well have a · vernor, combining the office with that of com- painful feeling of humiliation at their own ne-mander of the forces; but the intersts of com- glect. We will not be understood to express au merce, require that he should have nothing to opinion, that the buildings to which we have do with trade, a subject of which be can know 7 alluded, should not have been built-far from | little. The proper arrangement--always speak- -the troops cannot in this climate be too well ing with deference to those who are better in- accommodated in this respect; but we would formed on these subjects-would be to have again express a deep regret, that the Executive, a Consul General in Canton, with Consuls. have shown such a perfect indifference to that vice Consuls, or Consular Agents at the out duty which to Christians is a most sacred one-ports, as the exigencies of trade may require. the duty of acknowledging the Supreme Being, Apart from Canton, and possibly Shanghai. THE FRIEND OF CHINA, by building a temple fitted for the public wor the cost of the British Consulates in China is innst outrageous. We have Foo.chow-foo ship of a Christian people.
£3,9771; Amoy £3.917!!; Ningpo £4,381!!!; per annuin. The trade of the three latter ports is quite trifling. That of Foo-chow-foo literal- ty nothing; Ningpo next to nothing; and Amoy two insignificant to require a stall consisting of a Consal, vice Consul, first, second and third- Clerk &c. At some of these ports a vessel is seldom seen, and how the Gentlemen of the. Consulate while away time is an enigma. We are quite convinced, that the entire expenses of the Consular establishments of the United Sta- tes in China.does not exceed one Burth of that of the one British Consulate at Ningpo, where have we little or no trade. It is really to be hoped that Mr Hume, after his unwonted liberality with re- ference to Sir Henry Pottinger will feel some qualms of conscience, and as a retributive, will lay the axe to the root of these barren trees or at least prune them of the superabundance of dead wood. In addition to the Consul General at Canton, who must have a large establish- ment, we cannot see that more is required, than a Consul at Shanghai, and vice Consuls at Amoy, Ningpo, and Foo-chow-foo, each with one Clerk; at the three latter ports the Con- sular duties may be very safety intrusted to a Consular `Agent, and at each of them there would be a saving a £3,000,
NOTICE.
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AND HONGKONG GAZETTE. VICTORIA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20ra, 1845.
NOTICE, The Union Chapel in Holly-Wood Road will be opened for public Worship on Sabbath first, the 24th inat. Service will Commence at past eloven a. M.
OVERLAND FRIEND OF CHINA. THE “Overland Friend of China" will be pub Tlished monthly, ready for the sailing of the Penin-
0.70
Fore part dull, latter, fine clear,
Bar. 29. 34. MP violent squall from Sd with Raing Day the clear; Evening lighting at Nd; of
Dull, misty, throughout.
Dail.
Bain during wock five inches and nine tenths.
Meteorological Register for one year from August 1844, to August 1845, kept or board of a Ship near Chapel Island East Coast China,
9 A. M.
NOON,
3 F. M.
9 r. M.
MIDNIGHT.
4
The new
sular and Oriental Company's vessels. paper will contain from twelve to sixteen columns, exclusively devoted to commerce, shipping, naval and military affair, and local colonial politics; also intelligence from Manila, New South Wales, or the Pacific, when there is any chance of its being received in England before that by other routes.
In commerce, a corrected price current from Cauton to the latest date is available, also any commercial statistics published during the montit, The shipping will contain the arrivals, departures, and passenger &c. at Hongkong, Macao Whampoa, compiled from all the local papers. The
The following is the estimate to be voted by parliament to defray the expenses of Hong kong, and the five Consular ports for 1845-6. It is the mere civil expenditure, and has no reference to the military, their expenses always being defrayed from the revenue of the United Kingdom.
BONGKONG. Governornor and his establishment, £6 300 Colonial Secretary and office,
3.001
700 Chaplain. Chief Justice and Law Courts. Police at Victoria and Chek-chu, Treasurer and office, Colonial Surgeon, Clerk of Councils, Registrar-Genc-
ral &c., Harbour-master and catablishment,
Surveyor tieneral, Clerk of Works,
Inspector of Roads, &c., Contingent expenser,
6,602
6.123
3.951 600
1.105 1,056
Total, CONSULAR ESTABLISHMENT.
-£48,730
3,489 18,099
. £1,525 5,127
$41; 3.477
4,387 3 992 5,000
600
£31,515
£90 251
at Amoy. at Fao-chow, at Ningpo, at Shanghae, Contingent expenses, Compensation to Dr. College and
Mr. Elmslic,
naval and military department, will be as full and Chief Superintendent's office, precise as our means of information render avail-Consulate at Canton, able. In local politics, in addition to a general summary, we will give at length the opinion of our contemporaries on all important questions, com- mencing this month with the Property tax.
The Overland Friend of China" "will be pu blished on the last day of each month, price to the Subscribers of the " Friend of China" 83 per au:{ or 25 cents each number'; to non-Subscribers 84 per an: or one Rupee cach number. Parties at Canton, Macao or on the coast, wishing to sub. scribe will please communicate with the Editor of the OVERLANd Friend of CHISA," giving the addresses of those to whom they wish copies to be forwarded, and saying whether by Marseilles or Southampton. Local subscribers will also kindly intimate how many copies they require, as early as possible.
Office Friend of China and Hongkong Gazette, 20th July, 1845.
|
Tatil,
The estimated civil expenses of this colony is £48,739; of the Consular establishment £31,515; total for China £80,251, or 254 more than the sum demanded.
We are the less careful in our scrutiny of those items, as it appears that the Home go- vernment do not intend them to fall on the colony. Indeed when we consider the large land rents with which we are burdened, aud We publish the first weeks notings of a Me. the further fact that after all, we are only tenants, teorological Register kept on board a vessel was not sce very well how they could equi. near Chapel Island for one year. The Regis tably require us to pay for the expense of a ter, which it will be observed is very minute, place which isheld for the benent of the British revenue and commerce generally. However,we will be useful to Navigators now on the coast cannot altogether pass over this estimate. We and will be continued during the corresponding speak, not as Colonists, but as members of that months of 1845-16. The observations of the Bar: are peculiarly valuable; and the more so great confederation of kingdoms and countries, that, they have not only been carefully taken the head quarters of which is the Imperial by an excellent nautical scholer, but also that parliament.
As a general principle we hold that public the instrument itself has been compared with
and private servants should be well paid, al that of Captain Collinson C. B. now surveying the coast of China. Captain Collinson's baro-Ways supposing that they are required, and that meter is similar to the registered one at the Royal Observatory.
they are fit for the duties they undertake. China is an expensive place, and it is only pro- per that the pay should be in proportion. Or the Hongkong establishment, the first item very It must be gratifying to the friends of religion fer exceeds the salary of Governors of ingre and a decent observance of its ordinances, to important colonies, where the duties must be note from Dr. Legge's intimation, that the threefold what they are here. It is probable, Union Chapet will be opened on Sunday first. that ber Majesty's government have corobiered, Heretofore-with the exception of the Roman that in China the representative of the Queen Catholic Chapel-there has been no place of would be at great expence in his house-husid. public worship in the colony at all suited to us and therefore, have given this very liberal al- demands-Hongkong in this respect is still lowance--a salary about one fifth greater than shamefully defective though to the inhabitants that of the President of the United States-01 of the west end of the town, the new chapel is the second item we can say nothing: though in this late place we apprehend that the duties a great acquisition,
SHIPPING INTELLIGENOE,
ACGUST.
ARRIVED.
15, Saghalien, Jones, Liverpool. 15, Carthage, Pas, Liverpool. 16, Colonel Burney, Bowman, Singapore. 16, Jane, (Dut.) Berg, Macno. 10, William Shand, Morrison, Whampoa. 16, Tyrer, Ellis. Bombay. 16, Mary Bannatyne, Picken, Whampoa. 17, Edward Boustead, Arupld, Liverpool. 17, Cousjce Family, Durham, Calcutta.. 17. Warlock, Jauncey, Chusani 17, Culdee, Campbell, Liverpool. 19, Amazon. Abbott, Chusan. 18, Druid, Ritchin, Liverpool. 13, Princess Royal Sinclair, Liverpool, 18, Sarah Louisa, Oldum, Shanghai & Ningpo. to, Eart of Clare, Ager, Macao. 12, Antares, Brewett, Camsingmoon. 14, Cureyra. Kellet!, Cunsingmoon. 15, Anita, King, Woosang..
SAILED.
Acoust
15. Nutches. (Am) Waterman, Whampoa. 15, General Wood, Stokor, Wha spor. 16, Scaleby Castle, Lomou, When,mal 16, City of Derry, Wete; Whampus. 17. Joven Carina, Dring, Elonkingmoon. 17, Black Dog, Lawson, Chusaft. 17, Passenger, Watson, Shanghai. i 17, Claen, Wyse, Camainginoon 17, Midu, (Am. St Schooner) Poor, Caston. 18. Syed Khan, Sintry, East Count, 13, William Shand. Morrison, Lontoo, 18. Mary Baanatyne, Picken, London, 16, Tyrer, Ellis, Whampoa 1. Tinquin, (Am.) Blicher, Whampoa. 1. Carthage, Nox. Whumpos. REPORT. Precine, (3p.) Lazurraga, Manila, Carth, Heaton, East Curst. Eagle, (am) Premote. End Craz Earl of Clare, Ager, Manila