3090
SODA WATER
ANDIGA
ÆRATED LEMONADE,
To be obtained at the manyfactory of the under.
signed.
SMITH & BRIMELOW. No 1 and 2 Woosnam's Buildings, corner of Pot finger Street.
E. CHRISTOPHER begs to inform the Ladies of Hongkong that he has just receiv ed by the "Bragauza" a splendid assortment of ladies French Silk and Gauze dresses, Barege ca chemire. Glace broché, Barege satin, Labrador, Veloudine fourie, and other robes: Ladies plaid Silk shawls and Scarfs, Cravates gouffrées, and Mille rates, of the latest style, which he offers with confidence as being the newest and most distingué lot of goods that has yet been received in Hongkong. Also gentlemen's Black Silk and Satin Cravats and Waistcoatings of superior quality.
NOTICE.
Victoria, December 26th, 1845.
́K CHRISTOPHER respectfully begs to in M form the inhabitants of Hongkong Masters of Vessels &c. that he has this day opened Re- freshment Rooms next to Mr Just's in the Queen's Road
A printed scale of charges for Breakfasts, Tif- fins, Dinners &c. which will be at extremely mo- derate charges, will be hung up in the premises The English and Local Newspapers to be had at all times.
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
Henry Pottinger," remarks the Friend of China, in afrecent number, "believing that the Chinese would act in prefect good faith, and anxious to suppress the numerous piracies committed by na-
"BILLS OF LADING FOR THE OVERLAND 6th. Sailors on liberty are to be accompanied
ROUTE
by an officer or responsible person, and strictly TOR sale at this office, four forms of bills of ladenlowed to abstain from all acts calculated to give ing for goods or specic shipped by the 10 offence to the inhabitants: injunctions to the same Company's Steam packets. Isi for goods deliveriet having been issued by the Chinese authori.«tive vessels, agreed to two clauses of the Supplo able at London, 2nd for goods deliverable at ties to the people of Foo-chow-foo. Southampton: 3rd for goods deliverable at Snez 4th for goods deliverable at intermediate parts. Bank to printed after the Company's forms on Office "Friend of China"
post.
25th October, 1845,
OR SALE. At the office of this paper,
Compradores cheque books.
Ships Articles, with an abstract of the merchant seaman's act endorsed on the back.
Charterparties, after forms by Chitty. Powers of Attorney, after forme by Chitty, Bills of Lading.. Chinese Tariff of imports, and exports, counting houses.....
mentary Treaty, by which no native vessel was to be admited w this harbour without a special
(Signed) "R. ALcock, her Britannic Majesty's Consul.« clearance from one of the free ports with permis- Fonchow-foo, April 26, 1845
(Simmonds Colonial Magasine, for November)
OUR COLONIAL POLICY. The Colonies of England are emphatically het children Have they received from the Parent" State encouraging and indulgent treatment? Has she been as a mother tenderly careful of her weaker offspring? Has the Government of the successive Ministers to whom she has delegated their superin. tendence been always of a paternal nature? Have these letter, in the selection of subordinate and more immediate rulers, been guided by a just estimate of the qualities requisite for trusts so delicate and important? Have Colonial complaints ever com~ manded immediate investigation and patient consi- deration, when unsupported by formidable influence" at home; and has the mere existence of wrong been sufficient to procure prompt redress?
MRS CHRISTOPHER respectfully begs to ne- quaint the Ladies of Victoria, that she bas
THE TRADE WITH CHINA. received a large assortment of Childrens clothing of
We have great pleasure in laying before our rea- different patterns and quality, suitable both for sum mer and winter, from the
m the ages of six months to tenders copies of a letter from Mr M'Gregor, of the years inclusive. Also a lot of Childrens habit Board of Trade, to the chairman of the Manchester
To these inquiries, which to the most cold and Shirts and Collars; Ladies and Gentlemen's Blond Chamber of Commerce (received on on Tuesday), and Cambrick Handkerchiefs; Gentlemen's Gloves and of its enclosure, consisting of an extract of hansympathising must appear natural, I fear no satis dispatch from the British consul at Foo-chow-foo, factory answer can be given. The history past of different color; Ladie's Boots and Shoes,
containing the regulations of trade for that newly and present of every British Colony tells that Eng. opened port--the one with respect to the opening land has not performed her duty-that she has been of which the Chinese government made the great at best but a stepmother.
The assumption of the taxing power by the Im- est difficulty during the memorable negotiations with Sir Henry Pottinger. Foo chow-too is the perial Parliament was a glaring injustice towards great port of the tea district, and if we are not mis America, which provoked the most loyal of subjects taken, the emporiom of the Chinese trade with to rebel; an act of tyranny deservedly punished by Japan :-*
the humiliating sense of defeat and the loss of a "Office of Committee of Privy Council for Trade, noble Colony, and the fruits of which we are now Whitehall, 29th September, 1945, perhaps reaping in the jealons and restrictive po "Sir, I am directed by the Lords of the Com-icy of the proud Republic. mittee of Privy Council for Trade to transmit to Such a lesson was calculated, one would think, you, for the information of the Chamber of Com-to be impressive. But no-our Colonial Policy merce at Manchester, and the gentlemen connect-since then bus continued illiberal, short sighted, and ed with the trade to the East ladies and China, unkind. Colonists have found their energies cramp the accompanying extract of a dispatch from hered by odious enactments emanating from men at Majesty's consul at Foo chow-foo, dated the 26th home, unacquainted with their real wants or true April last.-I am, sir, your obedient humble servant. position. A Local Chamber of Representatives, when granted, has seldom expressed the sentiments "To the Chairman, Chamber of Commerce, of the governed, owing to the undue influence of Manchester."
official members. The Colonial Press teems with complaints of ill-government, and through their "In reference to the first article, defining the friends hers, our fellow-subjects abroad are con- limits of the port, I have only to observe that,stantly appealing to Parliament, while the pass which forms the limit is too well marked to admit of mistake, it allows ample an chorage above to vessels wishing to trade, and be. low to any driven for shelter into the river, but not desiring to enter the port.
Victoria, 23rd December, 1845.
MCEWEN & Co,
ENERAL Commission and Shipping Agents
Wine Beer and Spirit Merchants. And Auctioneers Queen,s Road & Chinums Hong. Supply Ships, Families and foreign residents at the consular ports, with all descriptions of Stores, Balt provisions, Wine, Beer and Spirits upon mo deaate terms.
Also dry and convenient storage for goods. Victoria, 1st January, 1846.
"FOR SALE.
JUST landed a few Hogsheads Superior Dark Colored Brandy. Also, Dark and Pale Colored Cognac in bottle, of first quality.
MCEWEN & Co.
Queen's Road.
Victoria, 20th Jany., 1846. FOR SALE,By the undersigned."
Champagne, Hock, Beer, and Stout, all of the first quality. EDWARD NEWMAN. Victoria 7th October, 1845.
NOTICE. THE
subscriber having succeded Mr. P. Tows SEND, as Auctioneer and Commission Agent, respectfully solicits the patronage of the Merchants and foreign Residents in Ilongkong and China, and hopes by a prompt attention to business, to merit a continuance of the patronage bestowed pipon
his predecessor.
0
WILLIAM S. HEYL. At the Old Stand Queen's Road Victoria, 2nd December, 1845.
FOR SALE.
W. S. HEYL. FOR SALE.
the Store of the Subscriber,
(Copy.)
"J. MACGREGOR,
+
"I trust the third and fourth articles will also he considered satisfactory; the former permitting vessels freely to enter and remain without incurring port dues, unless they find a market for their goods; the latter establishing the same standard and rules for the payment of duties as are in force at Canton; thus I hope precluding all future discussions as to the relative value of the sycee in most common use, and providing against any attempt at extortion similar to that so long and obstinately persisted it, at Amoy.
Whence arise this discontent and want of confi. dence in the frendly feeling of the mother-country? They are to be ascribed, I believe, in a measure, to a too low appreciation of the importance of our Ca lonies, and of their claims upon the support and protection of England--and, in a great degree, to a misconception as to what a Colonial Minister and Colonial Governors should be. The first is a post He should be to be filled by no ordinary man. high-souled, industrious, energetic, painstaking looking upon bis office as one of sacred trust, the discharge of which should boa, bibour of love; and he should be impressed with a high sense of its re- sponsibility, as fraught with the happiness or misery, discontent or loyalty, of millions of his fellow-sub. ¡jects.
A word as to Governors of Colonies. Do wo march with the Spirit and growing intelligence of the age, in appointing as such nien of war, to the exclusion of almost every other class?
"sion to come to Hongkong: he further agreed that "all vessels should be Boarded by a British official and vessels not having the pass, should be hand- #ed over to the Cowloon authorities, where their fate would be certain. This part of the treaty was widely promulgated, and in consequence few native vessels enter with the chop, as the Custom house Officers of the five ports take care that they do not get one. We believe that in no one instance has it pass been granted to trading vessels wishing a visi Hongkong-they pass through our harbour on their passage to and from Canton or Macao, keeping well on the other shore, but they dare not anchor. The Colonial Government, aware of the bad faith of the Chinese on this point, havo lately permitted vessels to come without the pass, and some weeks ago about a dozen Junks from Canton to Formosa and other places made this an intermediate port to receive cargoes purchas "ed in Canton.” Now if by the Supplementary Treaty it is provided that no vessels shall bo nd- mitted without a pass, and it nevertheless happens that vessels are so admitted, it is perfectly clear that there is a contravention of the terms of that Treaty. The Chinese may have acted with “bad faith" or they may not: their faithlessness gives us no right to break through our engagements without a prior declaration that such engagements are at an end. We do not believe that the Chinese Gay- ernment has ever exonerated us from them,
-
COMMERCIAL ÎNȚELLIGENCE.
STATE OF THE MARKET.-Saturday 6th Dec, 1845.-There has been a good enquiry during the past week for stout qualities of Grey Domestics, and for the better kinds of Madapollams and Shirtings: for inferior descriptions no demand has existed- The sales since the departure of the Mail have been to a moderate extent.
ed
The subjoined transactions in Yarns are report-
A lot of 80 bales of Mule at the following prices; No. 20-71 annas per lb.; No. 30 91 annas; No. 40 103 annas; No. 50 101 annas; and No. 6011 annas. Also 6500 lbs. Mule, No. 20 at 7 annas; and 8600 lb. Water, No. 24, at 74 aunas; 3000 lbs, of Turkey Red of the first quality and color, average No. 46, at Rupees 17 por bundle of 123 lbs.
There is little or no change to notice in the prices of Metals. Annexed is a note of sales.
700 cwt, Tile Copper......at Rs. 51 0 per cwt. 450 candies British bar iron.at 32 0 per cdy. 600 bundles Sheet Iron (more
or less damaged)..ut, 400 do. do. (in good order):at, 800 do. Hoop Irom .......at .. 1600 cwt. Pig Lead.......at ., 10 8 per cwt. Exchange on England at 6 months has risen to par, for the first time, we believe, since July 1813. Freight may be quoted at £3 29, 6d. to £3 10s. to London and Liverpool, and Rs. 15 at 16 10.
China,
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5 10 per cwt.
G 10 par cwt. 6.8 per cwt.
OPIUM MEMURADUM. FOR THE SEASON OF 1814.45.
Chests.
Passes granted at Indore and Bombay (31,971 from 1st Oct. 1844, upto 30th Sept. 1845) Impor un ings Bumbay of the above 27.276h passes up to 35th ult. - Do do from 26th do, to the 2nd instant. 1,479
This port may now be considered fairly open. ed; and if merchants are disposed to avail them- selves of the facilities afforded by the approaching favourable monsoon, I have no doubt they will be well received; and I am further led to believe that When it is required to bring into order Posses a considerable demand will arise for British goods, sions recently acquired by the sword, the most fit if judgment be shown in the selection, and tact auditing agent may perhaps be found in the camp or on patience in offering them for gale. Should mer- the quarter-deck: but to govern and develop the NE Complete Copy of the Chinese Repository chants, however, freight vessols of considerable resources of colonies essentially commercial, where
Apply to,
burthen for this port, and except to dispose of the the British sway is immovably and unquestionably whole cargo to one person, or even to sell it in established, and where public tranquillity is in no large portions to one, two, or three individuals, Idanger of interruption if enlightened views are fol. lowed, (and such is the character, almost without can only anticipate diaappointment as the result.
"There is little floating capital, and there are exception, of our Possessions in every quarter of no large monied houses. Nearly the whole of their the globe,) could we not find men better calculated, own mercantile transactions are carried on by means by professional education and habits, to promote of a paper currency, which can only be converted their commercial prosperity and internal improve. Is it fair to expect that the wai-worn into silver to a very limited amount. Of the ac.ment? curacy of this statement I feel well assured from veteran, whose, life has been passed in the camp multiplied fuquiries, and the uniform consistency and in the field, and whose only study has been the of the answers received.
thenry of his particular profession, can at the age "Although few or none of the native traders of sixty or seventy possess the strength and energy,
FOR THE SEASON OF 1845.46. have several thousand dollars at command, I be for acquire the habits and knowlege, which should
Passes granted at Ladore from 1st Oct. lieve there are a large numbe, nevertheless, who be required to fit him for a charge so important?
to 15th uit. - Looking at our Colonies in a purely selfish light, TOWNSEND, having resigned his business, are prepared with smaller amo pts to make puts | who will not allow that we owe to them much of | Ditto ditto from 16th to the 20th ultimo,
Other Madeira Wige in Wood and Bot- fles; Port Wine in Cases; Peppermint Cordial; Ale in Wood; Porter and Cider in Bottles; Superior American Butter; Corn meal; Family Beef in Bble; Neats Tongues; Rounds; Tobacco; Segars No 3 and 4, Manila Cheroots in 1000 and 500 Boxes; Oats in Bbls.; Russin Canvass; Twine; Paint Oil and Turpentine; Bright Varnish.
W. S. HEYL. Queen's Road, Victoria, 5th December, 1845. NOTICE
P.
29,755)
Exported from the above up to the 25th ult. 20,638.
Anonyma,
295 Ardaseer,
2601 Regina,
Island Queen, -
201
215
Jamsetjee Jeejeobhoy,
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Princess Royal,
4
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21,008
1,388
018
334
Ditto granted at Bombay from 1st Oct. to the 20th ut.. -
Ditto from 27th ditto to the 2nd instant,
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2.370
H. U. CLASS. Opium Agent,
"For those who may think it worth their while, our wealth and comfort, and our power as a mari. of Mr. WILLIAMS. HEYL, begs to return his thaoks to the Merchants of China, for their very liberal therefore, to freight vessels with assorted goods, time nation? But when we look upon the inhabi patronage during his residence in the Country, and | and dispose of them in small portions, or by retail tants of the various climes which own the dominion would at the same time solicit the continuance of there will no dould be a market, and I should con- of England as our brothers-worshipping the same the same favour for his successor, Mr. TOWNSEND Ceive a profitable one, Nor should it be forgotten God and obedient to the same Sovereign, and glory- will remain with Mr. HRYL, until March 1846, as that in this manner commenced, and by these ing in their connexion with the mother country; salesman and can promise the usual punctuality in means was established, the now considerable trade when we think that for some great end Providence business, C
of Amor. Of course a small vessel capable of must further this wide spreading dominion of the Bombay, Opium Agent's Offic, 3rd. Dec, 1945. auchoring near the bridge will have more chances | Saxon race;→we should learn to establish in those in its favour than one of large burthen, obliged to distant regions happiness and peace, and so bigt
in closer ustion Colanics and Crown, remain ten miles below the city.
Victoria, 2nd December, 1845.
NOTICE.
ALL persone having claims upon the undersignep are requested to send in their accounts for adjustment, and all parties indebted are requested to make immediate payment to.
P. TOWNSEND. Victoria, 2nd December, 1845,
JUST IMPORTED,
AND For Sale by C. MADRWICK, Auctioneer,
Pollinger Street.
A few Hogsheads of Abletts' Pale Ale. Victoria, February 4th, 1846
FOR SALE.
BY the undersigned a few Jars of superior Eng the pass, has erdess to provide any vessel daring
lish
C. MARKWICK
Auctioneer
Pottinger Street. Vicons, 19th November, 1945 HIPPING ARTICLES, according to the re- cent art (Victoria 7 & 6) for sale at this plice.
Office "Friend of Chies," Victoria, 10th October, 1915.)
INGUISTS Resorts and Navy Muts for sale!
at this Offic
Office Friend of Chios, Sath Do, 1941.
ANGLO-SAXOF
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BOMBAY MONEY MARKET. FREIGHTS,
To London To Liverpool To lyde To Chine
London, & rconthis sight
· 30 days' night Calcutta, at 60 days sight
ERCHANGES,
02%, 61, a 703-
No quotation. Rs. 16 a 16.
28. 18. 114.
Ita. 91% *
DAWBA OF JULLIDA.
Rs. 114.
**
Dominat.
344 to 240
**
104 to 1014.
16 to 17.
Madras ditte ditto
Sovereigns, each Bank of England Notes, per & Spanish Dollars per 100 firman Gowns per 100 Syces Silber per to tolia Gight Lear
sured me, in the most unqualified manner, of their The governor and the treasurer have both as- anxious desire to see a flourishing foreign trade
(The Bombay Times. 6 [c.) established at this port ; and as I see little resson to question their sincerity in this matter it may be We observe that some of the Anglo-Chinese and safely anticipated that no frivolous difficulties or Anglendis journals, as well as a low of the leaf vexations will be thrown in the way of the fair tradering home dewspapers, have recently been engaged in discussing the right of the British Government by the authorities.
Įto retain possession of the island of Chassan, after «Regulations of trade for the Part of Foe-claufen the pero agreed upon for its restoration, on the 1st. The limits of the pan of Foochow foo ex-ples that the provieran of the Supplementary Trax tend from the bridge to the Woo-lo man Pas
by have not been all adhered to by the Chine od The Chinese chcer at the station, within and that we are entitled to posts wire Ives of the means of compelling them to fit it on to enter the part with a pilot.
ment. We do not propose entering, at pre *34. British ships may remain in the port, with va a consideration of this question, which would a view of overtasting the state of the market demand mare space for its exammation than we can without restriction as to time, and should they de alfard to bester; but we think there tose point sire to depart withest breaking tolk, no pon durs of toporbes which the writers base alogether Oriental Bank, s. 1,000 each (600 paulupi will be deset. The captain will, bowres to all (overlookef, and to which it may be profitahta to
New Shares
Ra 2150 225, rests, deliver his ship's papers, bills of lading, &c. make a brief reference, in reder that the mattarul Dus into the hands of the consul, within 24 hours after day be kargafter argced op fair grands. It would
Mera Kank · (Ra 3001. B. 270 to 275 perfif we may before a China contemport Bank of Madras ( 1000). Is, 400 a 110. with. Payment of copies muy de mide cher à n. msally weakened) that the British here. yese or coined apoy, at the mass already care-coansted a breach of Treaty as well as the Chiness, Bipoly cut Pabinked by Inne Uang Nibed at Casten.
god if this reply be the case, it wil very material At The Friend of China and Hongkong 45th All carve in to be takra ia or discharged | by xlor this ridive conious of the two triatrics.
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