THE FRUEAD OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE
Tthe store of the
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Wine of all
bottle, Scotel Ont
Charmontel posts, HerrinZS)
Pickles and Sauces of all
Punts and a small assortment o
Esibility,
Jams and Jellies,
I am of op ad valorem fee shoul
that the principle of an indosted and
Fresn.
and Porter
that Attorney
This produce will form part of the lad
ric #Wigrame" now discharging her
bensbo will lay on for London.
will be remembered that some Steel
Iron, Nail
Hoop
30 to
3.50 to
Bar
2.80 to
00 to
7 60 to
Tooth, and Nail brughe fall at moderate price.
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Queen's Road.
THOS. J BIRDSEYE.
Victoria, 22nd August. 1845.
FRENCH BOOTS. 2-
THOR SALE — At the store of the undersigne
invoice of French Boots, also a quantity of Cow hide Boots adapted for sea, or shooting pur- poses, French Pumpa drc: dre
15 Queen's Road.
THOS, I BIRDSEYE.
Victoria, 5th August, 1945, N
CHEROOTS CHEROOTSI JUST RECYC Wine in octaves
UST RECEIVED and for sale No. 3 Manila
P TOWNSEND.
Victoria, 30th August, 1845
FOR SALE.
N elegant light Sedan Chair from Too Chow. P. TOWNSEND. FOR SALE.
dition with covers. Apply to
TOWNSEND.
Victoria, 15th August, 1815,
JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE: BY THE UNDERSIGNED.
sich Jeanaactiona: ured that having receit from yeare past this articles was protiaced to some ex. | Tin plater Government, once for
remunerationtent upon the Island, and the quantity much ap. | Lead Pig
for his trouble in prepari
charge should be medo ag-
account. Eorafaking the
registering fronsters or mortgages, mod Certain fees should be eaf blished, the which you will of course report for my approval but I am disposed to ink that they should not, at least for anxiny the seal, niceed, live dollars
[From the Pinang Gazelle, 2nd August) NEWS OF THE Ween. – The report last week of H. M's S
left the fleet and gone on to China was cr, she sailed from Malaca on the 17th ult for Sydney where Captain Black wood expects to find orders for his return home in the Fly-It was the Royals which sailed from Malacca to join Sir E. Belcher at Hongkong- A Court Marial was held on the 12th of July on Mr. Quy imate of H. M. S. Osprey on charges preferred against him by his Commander, Contain Paten he (Mr. Quin) was fully acquitted which, it is said, gave great satisfaction to the fleet Captain Bethune and Mr. Brooke paid the Admiral a visit at Malacca. The letter, it is reported, was
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VO Iron Tank, each 400 Gallons, in good con very anxions that the Admiral would visit Borneo for the purpose it is believed, of reporting his opi- nion of that Settlement to the English Govern- ment. The band of the gincourt was landed every night which much entertained and pleased, the inhab tants, of Malacca. At the Ball and eup per given by the principal inhabitants to His Ex cellency the Admiral and the Naval Officers, one hundred sat down to supper, after which the health of the Admiral and Uficers was posed and drunk amidst much cheering. His Excellency is
Nassortment of Pickles, Sauces, Cheest, Butter, ΑΝ
Whale and Sperm Oil, Pilot and Navy Bread, Sperm Candles, Fresh Raisins Salinon in Kile Mackerel, superior Loaf Sugar, Olive Oil, Dried Apples, Beet, Pork, Flour, Brandied Fruits, black and Drab Hats, Shoes, Mo.
P TOWNSEND.
Victoria, 11th August, 1845.
PIANOS PIANOST!
JUST RECEIVED and for sale two elegant have often heard of the salubrity of your climate
said to have replied much as follows: →Ladies and. Gentlemen it falls upon the lot of a humble indivi- dunl, like myself to return thanks for the honor you have conferred upon us in drinking our healths
the beauty of your scenery.the
tality and urbanity of your inhabitants al reports have now been most fully realized. I will say on my
the Naval Of own part, as well as on the part
sweek Finnosortes.
OWNSEND'S.
FOR SALE.
Lady's Pony (Boy) with Saddle and Bridle, has
A been lately ridden by a young Lady-
The Pony can be highly recommended it being very docile.
A Gentleman's Pony without Saddle or Bridle,
C. MARKWICK. For particulars apply to
Auctioneer. Victoria, 22nd August, 1845. Pottinger Street
EXTRACT OF A DENTATCH FROM LORD STANLEY TO GOVERNOR Davis
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will always bear in grateful remembrance the kind- ness and attention we have received at Malacca, – and I hope that while cruizing in these seas the fleet may again visit your verdcnt shores.
The Fire Queen left Singapore on the 25th at and 2. M., arrived here on the 27th at 4 v. m proceeded on to Calcotta on the 29th at 1 A. M.. with a full cargo and complement of passengers Two British seamen, belonging to the crew of the Hydrabad lately wrecked in Torres Straits, werd brought up from Singapore in the Fire Queen and left at this place under circumstances requiring in- vestigation Captain McKellar of the Fire Queen at the ins was brought up before the Magistrate, tance of the POST MASTER here, for conveying on to Singapore a portion of the Calcutta mails intended for this place, but as the Post MASTER admitted he did not believe it to have been a will. fall act on the part of Captain McKellar, the latter got off "scot free.”-
DATED 19TH NOVEMBER 1844, Adverting now to the discussion which has faken place in regard to the period for which the lands have been assigned upon lease, instead of
granted in perpétuil Vie mouse
I must observe, that the subject does not admit of any claim of right. Neither Capt. Elliot not Mr. Johnson were armed with any authority to dispose of the Public Lands, nd it was expressly announced by the former of ficer, under whom the principal sales took place, that they must be subjects to Her Majesty's plea H. M. S. Serpent anchored yesterday outside sure. But it has of course been the wish of Her the north chamel from Madras 24th July with dis- Majesty's Government to deal with the holders of patches for the Admiral, but anding His Excellen these lands equitably; and the only question is, cy had left she immediatel sailed for Singapore whether the leases that have been decided on suf- There is a report that an Expedition, under the com ficiently effect this object? It is at least some pre-mand of Commodore Blanklock is about to be sent sumption in their four, that without concert the tothe Nicobars. The Serpent brought accounts that same view should have been adopted at nearly the the Lady Mary Wood was to leave Ceylon on the game mement by myself in this country, and by a 27th of July. In case it should have escaped the board of officers in Hongkong; and Sir H. Pot- observation of the Police we beg to bring to its habits pointed out, in his answer to the gentle-notice that the dogs, the vicious natures and finger has men who wrote to him on the subject, that at the of which we pointed out in a former paper, have recent public sales higher rates had been volun- up to this date escaped scatheless The Lady farily given than they were called upon to pay. Mary Wood came in this morning from Ceylon They have answered, indeed, that the sales were the 27th July and anchored precisely at 10 a. of a fictitions and speculative character, and could afford no real test of value. Nevertheless it would be difficult, as Sir H: Pottinger has observed, to apply any better test of value than sale in a fair and open market.
She stared again a little before 2 3. M. In our extract columns will be found a report of the proceedings of a criminal case tried in the Supreme Court of Hongkong. The case was one of alleged libel on Rear Admiral Sir Thomas Co Luder these circumstances, after fully reconsi-chrane published by the Editor of the Friend of dering the matter as brought under my notice in China. We do not know whether most to condeum these Despatches, I continue to adhere to the deci- the treatment of the crew of the Fizen or the animus sion expressed in my Despatch of the 3d January of the prosecution against the Editor. Some people last, that the leases of town and suburban lots for are prosessed with unnatural sensibility, we hope, building purposes should not exceed 75 years, when the proceedings of this case reach the eye subject, of course, to the discretion of the Govern of such persons their digestion may not be dig- ment to grant renewals, from time to time. The turbed. reports which I have recently received from you sufficiently shew that the terms fixed for the dis.
been posal of land in Hongkong have no discou agement to building speculations, nor to the purchase of land at high rents.
Having thus decided on the more important and general question mised by these. Despatches, it is necessary that I should advert to a minor point brought under my consideration by Sir H. Poltin ger's Despatch No. 3, of 224 Januery last. In That Despatch is enclosed a statement of fees to be taken in the Land Office, which had been approve ed by the Council and himself. To the last three items in this schedule. I do not object, but the first three charges appear to me excessive, They are as follows:-
Preparing any leone or grant Afixing public seal thereto Registering any assignment mortgage or other aliens
10 per cent, on the amount
Ditto 4 per cent
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COMMERUIAL INTELLIGENCE. EASTERN IMPORTS PRODUCE MÄRKET.
The demand for most descriptions of produce continues active of some articles however, and those most enquired for, the market is either scan- sily supplied or entirely bare.
Ori. The rate which ruled at the 5th & last Opium sale of the season, together with the news of a downward tendency in the Calcutta Bazar af ter the sale, has caused prices here to recede. The drag has changed bands during the week at 650 to 690,
TN. The market ham. The enquiry still holds and first imports whould bring quotations, Thore is a report current in the Bazar or two Janks bound to this place from Ceylon having pot hack. This does not however seen well substan- nated.
Oper box
50 to 0 Oper picul
00 do.
O Oper chest 0 0 do.
:0
1300 to METAL-Iron saleable at quotations, OPIUM Patna, new, 630 0 to **Benares, new, 650. U to “Malwa,new good 290 0 to 0 do.
Turkey • 520 0 16: 10 Oper picul Turkey dull of sale. -OmEx-There is a steady demand. Good Malwa want
Pepper
5.80 to 0:0 do. Rice, Bengal 1 60 to 20 Rattans, Banjer }
in the Home market The cultivation of Quicksilver and Sugar superseded, for a time, that of
tions are being now recommenc- the soil seems well suited to the growth ast, there is a prospect di ruLEGES, S AMIN. A lot has been purchased for the uch market at 20 and 824 according toed quanlity.
CHEROOTS -Au import of No. 4 have been sold off at $9. No. 3 none in the place.
MISCELLANEOUS —Arracka dull at 8.71 por 80 gallons. Stock of Coir Cordage is sufficient for present consumption. Of Gunng Bags there is a large stock, Gutch. No imports for a lenght uf time. It would seem the Burmese have not col. lected this articles of late. It is in good demand in the straits for shipment home where by accounts brought by the May Mail it was quoted as high as 20s Stickle has long been scarce and would readily sell at quotations. In Cotton nothing doing Gin-An import of 50 to 100 cases would bring 8.3 per case
massan
Sandalwood, Malabar « Timor,&S.S, Isl. Fine quality wanted, Saltpetre WOOLLENS.
Spanish Stripes Long Elis, scarlet
*well assorted - Camlets, English
Dutch
Medium Cloth Ladies, taste
do
3 60 to 9.0 to 40 to
0 0
do.
14 0 do.
7...-0
do.
7:50 to
00. do
10 to
115per yard
'8'50 to
8.30 to
18 0 to
31 0. to
0 Oper piece 0:50 do. 200 do.
0 0 do.
1 80 to 25 per yard 1:20 to 1 30 do. WOOLLENS-All descriptions dull of sale, with the excep
tion of Dutch Camlets, for which their is some enquiry.
FREIGHT: The William is on the berth for talcana having secured a considerable quantity of dead weight; the fire Queen expected from the southward in a day or two, will take cu any spices and pepper that may be offering The Wigram Alum will loud for Landon from which part the Ann and | Anniseed Reliance are expected and the Welcome, Grange Camphor and Countess of Durhamn from the Clyde. The | Cassia Marie is delivering her nut but her destination is not fixed Pinang Gazette, 2nd Augt.
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PRICES CURRENT 20TM JUNE 1845. IMPORTS.
Cordage, Herap
EXPORTS-ON BOARD.
Buds China Roots Galangal Musk
81 75 to 3. Oper picul
H0-to ·0 o do.
18:0 to
00 do
10 10 to
10.
do
17 0 to
2.50 to
18-0
do,
2-40 to
30.
do
0:0 do
850 to 0 Oper catly
30. 0 to 65 0 per picul
0 0 to
39
19 0 to 26
Rhubarb
SILK..
Tsatlee
485
ARTICLES, *****
PRICE. PRR
Taysanm
-985
0 to: ·0·0 do. 0 to 00 do
Cassin, Coffee, Brazil
7d.
Canton
310 0 to
00 do,
429.
Ib. 100 lb.
SILK-Sales nt $430.
TEA
(in bond less duty) Java-
}}
40s a 458.
Congou, old
Ts. 13 0 toTs.18.0
12
fine
30/0
458.
cwt.
Coir- Twines & Lines. Whale Lines
-100 lb.-
Caper
Souchong
0 to 63
00
.0
88 a 165.
doz.
60s,
ench.
Orange Pekoe,
New
100 lb.
#fine scented
50
◊ to
Hyson
0
0 to
Young Hyson Hyson Skin
15 0 to
0 0 to
0 0
50 0
00% do.
60
0
60 0
Hats, China, Mace Sweetmeats, China Sugar, Brazil, white
32
yellow Mauritius, yellow brown- Java, brown Sugar Candy Loaf Sugar - Crushed Tea, Caper Congon
30s a 40s.
Ss, a 8s. 6d. each.
39. 60.
2006 pots.
30s. z 32s. 100 lb- 2518. a 278.
258, a Gd. 1948a22s6d 24s a 25s 6d.
-5d; a 6d. 87s. 6d. 48s. a 90s
35
100 lb. 40 city.
EXPORTS
ARTICLES.
PRICE
PER.
24. ₫ 24d 1 lb. gr." 50s a 90s.. tierce.
ib.
248. a 24gs. 100 lb. 18s a 1839. 9s, a 1348
Aloes Beef, prime Salt Butter, Salt 1st quality (kegs) 8d. a 9d.
2nd do
7d. a 8d.
Flour, Fine
2nd quality Pollard-
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Fish,dried Snoek, stockfish, 6s 10s 70. 100 lb-
Silverfish, &c. Fruit, dried, Apples, (bre).
Apricots "Figs
Pear, (boxes) Peaches Raisins (stalk)
(loose) Almonds (bgs)
Timber,
* Walnuts
Yellowwood Beams
Planks Stinkwood Logs Planks
Wine white, Ist quality
2nd do Pontac, sweet
dry
Hock Steen
Lachrynas
3d a 33d. 3d.
Gunpowder, Canton 30. 0 to Imperial, Canton. 30 0 to
Comparative Export of Tea from Ching to the United Kingdom, in the years 1844 and
1845, from 1st July to 23rd August.
Black. Green.
Tatal 1844, lbs. 3,0-5,222 1,140,486 4,225,711 lbs. in 8 Ships 1810, 7,169,143 1,375,035 6,714,178, in 18 Ships
Increase 4.083.921 434.549 4,518,467 lbs. Total,
STATEMENT OF TEA Exported from China between 1st July 1845 and 26th August, 1845.
Congon
Souchong.
Flowery Pekoo
Binek foni Pekos
and Hung-Muy (
Orange Pekoo do.
Sorte -1
6,108,Ï17 447,9-8
41:002
6d. a 8d. 5d, a 6d. [109. a 12d. 44d. a 6d.
Caper Plain & scented
97,859
17
257,160
97,017-Black 7,169,143 ha,
Twankay
236,9:0
Нувоп
37,295
Young Hyson
817,732
Gunpowder
363,077
Imperial;
128,031-Green 1,575,033 Bbs.
Total
8,714,178 lbs.
138 Bales.
135 ilo.
278 do.
3d.
fd. a 81.
18 a 20d. cub. ft. 34d. a 4d cup fle 27d4 cub. ft 348. a 48. 92 a 12L 74d-11 244 a 251.
7% @ 101
121 a 151.
11. a 181
1137, a 167,
,,, pipe.
#
In 18 Ships-4 to Liverpool, and 14 to London,
Raw Silk Export to United Kingdom. July 21 "Competitor'
30" Dorisana
COTTON REPORT.
Canton, August 1st to 31st, 1845.
Muscadel, Frontignac (7la 71 109. qr. cask. Bengal do.
white red - Constantia, Pontac
Frontignac white red-
Twist Bales Bombay Bales,
1637, a 731.
Madras do.
(57a 67 15s.
American do.
|183@22)1) § aum.
17/a 1831.
Total,
157. 121, 151.
CANTON PRICES CURRENT.
In demand.
IST SEPTEMBER, 1845. IMPORTS—Duty PAID.
Ale (best brands) 8 16 0 to 818 0 per hhd 10 50 to 11 0 per cally Amber
60 to O per picul Betel Not
00 per bol Canvas-Eng, and
Scotch Cochineal Copper, sheathing
Cordage, European
80 to
112 0 ta 24 0 to 20 0 to 8 0 to
O perpicul 0 0 do
O do 0.0 da
PEPPER,-Dellie has experienced a further de COTTON Bombay, T4 5 toTv.6 2 do In the first place the principle of an ad valorem cling and we hear of bansactions at 81; we do fee, where the amount of trouble must be the same not howeverthink this low rate will be submitted to in every case, appears to me erroneous, and cal for any length of time,
a large stock in culated unnecessarily to impose a disadvantage on the place but we hear of no tran
a large Jarre purchasers, and in the next place the rate Gear The Yamchi, of these fees considering the amount of the renta quantity of Arracan. Rica for the Chips market hich have been realised, socins to be excessive which will considerably reduce so The "Wi The rental disposed of is stated by Sir H. Pot- grame is in from Asulmain with a forther supply tinger at £15,000 per annum, and the two first of not yet changed bands. Grzm the last sale of 125%, the above fees constituting a charge of 15 per cent, legs was at $2.25-F
it would follow, assuming Sir B. Pottinger's cal
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Mayaran Dayaram included.
Deliveries. Stock.
069 1.426 25.529 58.617
253 1.378 4.103
10.012
421
30.933 70.458
PRICES OF BULLION, Sycee Silver, large, 5 per cent, premium. Spanish Dollars, Ferdinand, par
19
Carolus, 7 per cent premium,
EXCHANGE. ONLøsvos::Bills at 6 months siglit, 4s 3μd to AsAd per Spanish dollar. Government Bills.-Treasury open on Mondays. Oriental Bank Bills at 6 month sight 4a G. AL 30 days' sight 4s id per Sp. dollar.
Republican ditto, 8 to 4 per cent, discount.
Isma Company's accepted bills on Calcut- to 220 to 296 Rupees per 100 Sp
dollars.
Oriental Bank bills on Calcutta at 60 days sight 225 per 100 Sp. dollars.
Do. on Bombay at 60 daya” sight Sp. dollars.
FREIGHTS
225
per 100
Ts. New *Madras
50 to ·0 do. Begzet
8 7 10 0 0 Corror-The Bombay staple is dull as quesoor. Me To Landon or Liverpool, £45 to £4. 10 per ton of dron and Degral of a goodqzalitz @eased,
To Amoy, & per ton of 40 fees
[30 feet, GOODS
To porta north of Amoy, 7 @ 68 ting, 170 to $ 2 90perpiece Ships Loading, or about to Lead at Whampoa for
150 to 30 do.
16@21 27 0 to 23 Operpient
For the low Noc nome sensatul, high, Now, dull
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Great Britain,
Sentia
Earl of Chester, Victory,
Baghallen, Naredim,
Bakarian,
City of Derry.
culation to bo correct that the public must bare from the Peler Coast bringing about 700 bles been called upon to pay £2250 to the Land Office which was iomediately bought up at for fees upon transactions not very numerous in bhar. The report brought by her is themselves, and which to exactly resembled each was very scarce, and that she was the only ether as to entail no additional exertion or respon from this that had left the Coast with a full
a 30per piece.
18 € to 13 Süper pica!
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Bandware,
Edited, Priated and Published by Jons Cann, At The Friend of China and Hongkong Gazette, Printing Office, Cress's Ioan VICTORIA, HosakuBU, 1840,
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