ART. V. The desertion of seamen embarked on ard of British Vessels shall be severely repressed by the local Authorities; who shall employ all the means at their disposal to arrest Deserters; ami all rasonable expences of capture shall be defrayed by the Captains or Owners of the said Vessels."
ART. VI. British Merchandise or Goods recog Riced as comming from the British Dominions, shall not be prohibited, nor shall they be subject to an Jeport Daty higher than five per cent ad calorem, Wines, brandies, and other spirituous Hiquors are however excepted from this stipulation, and shall be able to such reasonable Duty as the Hawaiian Government may think fit to lay upon them, provided always that the amount of Duty thall not be so high sa absolutely to prohibit the Me Importation of the said Articles.
ART. VII. No Tonnage, Import, or other Dys
!
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETIE
THE und
NOTICE undersigned begs to inform parties indebted to him, to pay the same as early as possible j claims on those residing in China, got paid, or a rangments made to do so, up to the end of next May, and those in Europe, &c, up to the end of next August, (after giving due notice in the New spapers of Names and particulars); will be put up for sale by Public Auction, and sold off to the highest bidders.
Those who have established on the East Coast of China, or elsewhere, or have left China, since 1839, are requested to send their address, and their accounts will be forwarded to them without delay,
JNO: SMITH
Macao, 18th February, 1846.
NOTICE
ΠΕ
SCOTT LOIRAIN in our firm ceased on the 31st December 1848.
BROWN & Co.
ties stall be levied on British Vessels, or Goods THE interest and responsibility of Mr WALTER imported in British Vessels, beyond what are levied of Vassle or Goods of the most favored Nation.
ART. VIII. The Subjects of the King of the Sindwich Islands shall, in their Commercial or other Relations with Great Britain, be treated on the footing of the most favored Nation.
Done al Honolulu the 26th of March, 1946. WM MILLER,
Ti B. M.'s Consul General
for the islands in the Pa
cific Deean.
MAY.
(L. S]
R. C. WYLLIE,
His Hawaiian Majesty's
Minister of Foreign Ro
Intions.
IOANE II,
[L. S.]
Member of the Treasury Board.
[L. 8.1
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVALS.
19, Mirzapore, Hickman, Liverpool Dec. 8th. 19, Audi, Oliver, Wahao, April 11th.
2), Sophia Frazer, McKellar, Amoy,
21, Alfred, Adair, London, November 3rd. 21, Privateer, Martell, Cumsingmoon
MAY
SAILED.
Mary, Suwerkrop, Macao,
21 Torrington, Nell, East Coast. 21 Zephyr, Mann. Woosing..
REPORTS.
Mirsapore Kick dan, Whampoz.-
Sonkun Frazer, McKellar, Singapore,
NOTICE
signed, and will be
receipts,
Penang, 24th Match 1846.
NOTICE.
MR.
Inst.
R. JOHN JAMES ERSKINE BRowx is admitted a partner in our firm from the 1st of January
BROWN & Co.
Penang, 30th March 1846.
FOR SALE,
PE
FOR SALE
boxes of cold pressed Sperm Casades,
at the Brores of
SMITH & BRIMELOW. Woosham's Bouldings, Victoria, 12th May, 1846.
BEGS
CHARLES BUCKTON,
BUDIN
DEGB leave to intimate that he has four day opened a house in the Queen's road, at the foot of Uswald's hill, in connection with his esta- blishment at Whampos, for the purpose of ing ships c. with stores of every description, vez Canvase, Twine, Cordage, Blocks, Banung, Duck. Paints, Point Of, Turpentine, Tar. Pitch, Varnish, Ship and Cabin bread, Flour, Provisons, Sperma Candles, Manila Cheroots, Tomeco, ilman's Btores, Guas, Shot, Spars, Cars, Handspites &c.
Brandy, Rum, Whisky, Geneve, Port, Sherry, Champagne, Claret &c.
Indian and London bottled Pale Ale, Barclay's Porter and various other stores.
Surplus Stores parcbased or exchanged, Hongkong, 1st May 1846.
FOR SALE.
Ex Nicolas Caard.
FRENCH Plums in that, in first order.
Ex Hebrides:
A Invoice of Pangas Coriges for Leather Cloth) UST received, ex "Queen" a batch of Brass Boots and Shoes, strongly recommended to per- (
Pale Ale, in cases of 4 dozen.
soos with tender feet
Ju
ALSO,
Fresh Seltzer water, ex "Castor."
ROBERT RUTHERFURD. Queen's Rond, Victoria, 18th May, 1848.
ROBERT RUTHERFORD has just received
an assortment of Damask Table covers of dif ferent sizes and colours,
ALSO,
A lot of Summer Hats.
Queen's Road, Victoria, 19th May, 1846.
FOR SALE.
May Hogsheads of Bese's india Pale Ale, in
R. R. RUTHERFORD, has just received a
excellent order.
ALSO.
A lot of very fine Teas for Family use. Queen's Road, 7th May, 1846.
WANTED.
Le P&O Compassistant Competent to manage a Dispensary, and who is willing to proceed immediately
off of the under- livered on the presentation
T H Laginn Esq. I parce., Officer Com 18th foot
do
R. Rawlins Esq. HMS. Espiegle 1 do
RAWLE, DUUS & Co FOR SALE.
THE
E Household Furniture, Two Ponies and Saddlery, the Property of an Officer about to ave the Island.
The whole to be seen at No. 4, Gough Street. Victoria, 22nd May 1846.
ECHALPREJ FROM LONDON JUST arrived, an assortment of wilman's Stores
Queen's Road, 23rd May 1816.
SALE OF GUNDEMNED STORES.
be sold by AUCTION on Monday 26th Inst
Tatil o'clock at the middle Navel and Victo- aling Stores (opposite the English Church)
About 330 casks Biscuits and a quantity of His- CUR dust. Salt Ments, Skimmings, Flour, Peas, and Preserved Meats.
CW. BOWRA,
Auctioneer.
TeaMS OF SALE Cash on delivery, Rupees 2271 to 199 Mexican dollars, Spanish at per.
By order of the Superintendent of Police, C. MARKWICK.
(TILL Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION on Mon. day 25th May 1815, at oon at the Harbour Master Wharf.
CHINESE BOATS, A
TERMS OF SALE:
Cash in Mexican Dollars, and the boats to be at the risk of the Purchaser as soon as knocked. down; 1 not cleared to be resold at the expense of first Purchaser,
TW
FOR SALE.
IPWO Manila Poring, broken to saddle and barnees. Also a Pulanquin Ghurry, and & Set of doable harness
Apply to
BURD, LANGE & Co. Victoria, 27th March, 1846.
THE
NOTICE.
HE business of the undersigned will in future
be carried on under the firm of.
W* POTAU & Co.
at longbong and Canton,
W. PUSTAU.
China, the 1st of January 1846.
SODA WATER,
to Shanghai, Respectable references will be re- quired. Apply to
WELCH & STOCKER. VICTORIA HOTEL,
SHANGHAL,
F RICHARDS, begs to inform the Foreign
P. community resident in China, that his new
house being now nearly completed, will be opened (under the above title) for the accommodation of the Public on or about the 15th day of June next ea- suing, when he trusts by strict attention to the com fort of his guests, and moderate charges, to render it worthy of their patronage.
P. F. R. baving made arrangements for a con- tant supply of the very best Wines, Foreign anç Briti h Spirits, Ale, Porter, Beer, Soda Water, Lemonade &c. &c., and having spared no expence in the bailding and furnishing of his house, feels the Victoria Hotel, cannot be surpassed by those confident the accommodation and entertainment at of any other house of public resort in China.
N. B Shipping supplied with Fresh Provisions of every description, and of the very best quality on the most moderate terms.
Shanghai, 16th April 1846.
MIC
BRITISH HOTEL, KETING HOUSE, Queen's Road, Victoria, ICHAEL GABRIEL has the honour to an- nounce to his friends and the public, that be has taken those spacious and commodious premi- ses known as Keying House where he intends to carry on the business of a Hotel keeper, and he begs to assure those parties who may he please! shall by wanting on his part to insure to them the to patronize his new establishment, that nothing greatest comfort and attention.
Billiards can be engaged in airy and spacious rooms with a water frontage, at the following rates, viz:-
Day Games Night do.
1 Rupee. वै do.
A CARD, R. A. BRINE Shipping General and Commission Agent and Auctioneer, CHUBAN.
Er Wanderer
Polinger Stree
Vicana, 19th November 1945. ORSALE. By the umeriigned
Champagne,
Beer and Bices, or the fracomber
Gen Wumore, Chairman of the En letter read at the late repair an mittee of the Historical Society: azh
trenssited by Samuel Wature, in, EDM. Loa, at the reques of mehedged is en ching, accompacted by the Res. Dr Perer na istion.
THONCHING CHAN
THONCHING'S LETTER
TO THE HISTORICAL SOCIETE OF NEW YORE. Benevolent Site Ay
is is now a pleasant season when the paES chrysanthemome the pets and the gargle db- Hago of the maple comers the halls Separated for asonder, I desire your booth and west prON parity, and that wite time this sy bed me
A number of Meindl Red Pine Planks 14 ft x10) abundant Though we are locipascaly she of 1 io. by 3 10.
desire your happiness.
Ex Monarch: Allople Beer in bottle,
CHARLES BUCKTON, Queen's Rozd and Whampoa Resch.
18: May 1546.
NOTICE R. NIMAN CRAWFORD is authorised to sign fuz, me by procitation at Hoogkong from this dere.
CHARLES BUCKTON.
42d April 1846,
FOR SALE SUPERIOR selection of goods from Messrs.
1 bare respectfully to stale, that several months since I receiend and parased roer extemed favor (serally, elegant letter and several rolumes of understand, and for which I am wech obliged 1 books which, with all respon, I have received
fally determined to reply at once, but ju på b slave on account of slight ledigaethwa I was caused to procrastinate, but Srige men of great imag and of kindness as broad as the st. sundy ptá will excose ma
New; the favorable monende has ensemenced is is convenient to send a bevel teply (rely, be such of parchment) and to express y heartfelt thanks.
in my bomble opinion your banorable wafisas
A Devonport & Cie. daily expected per Mirzas delights in righteousness and passes a clear pers
pore, consisting of
a
Enamelled Dazer services,
ditio
divo and Japan Dessert services. and dito Breakfast services, ditio and ditto Tes services, Chamber Sets, Embussed Jugs of all sizes, with, and withour
CURSTS,
Seventy dozen Tex tasters and Cups, Eight and twelve light Chandeliers, with rich. ly cut opel glasses, and fittings to match. 9, 10 & 12inch Vase Lamps, with shades the Quart and Pint Decanters; water bottles, Tumblers; Wige, Claret, Champagne and
Liqueur Glasg
Taper Green Hacks; Bauer, Tohe and Stende Salta; Cruet stands; night Lamy do de
CHARLES BUCKTON
Queen's Road, and Whampoa Reach. Victoria, 1st May, 1846. MACMURRAY & Co, have for Sale Saciende.
Leoville and St-Julien Clarers, Burgandy, Liqueurs, Beer, Porter and Sicut in buttie, a small Hemitage, Champagne, Sherty, Madere, Brandy, Invoice of Oilmau's Stores just received, Damask Table Cloths and Napkins. Brown Holasds. Linen, Confectionery of sers, White and Black Silk Hala, White, Black and Green Feh Hats, Coth Caps, Boots and Shoes. Murray's and Carr's Wine Bis cuits io tios, Hall's Glass Gunpowder, Raisins, Cur rants, Coffee, Tape Lines, Corkscrews, a variety of superior Britannia Metal Goods, Gardes pumps, assortment of account Books and Stationery, k Umbrellas, Coffee and Spice Mills, and nom- erous other articles of every description.
Fictoria, 1843.
I
LOCHIYYAR PICKLED SALMON
1.2 & 4 b. Cannisters just received and for Sale
MCMURRAY& Co.
Victoria, 15th May, 1846. TACMURRAY & Co have on bod a small Batch of Tennan's Pale Ale in boule. Price moderate to ensure a quick sale.
Victoria, 15th May 1946.
FOR SALE by the undersigned a few Ladies silk Dresses of different shades, Gurge Shawls, and silk and satin Omarats; Ladies white and colored Muslin, also Habit Shirts Collers sad Cuffa, Kid and Cotten Gloves,Gents French Boots; Childrens summer Clothing made of best Brown
L. E. CHRISTOPHER. Victoria, 16th May 1849.
BEGS to acquaint the merchants and others of Holland; table Napkins and Bathing Towels.
China &c. &c, that he has commenced bucr ness in the above capacity; and in
and in soliciting their patronage, assures them, that his best endeavours on all occasions Bhall be to promote their interest.
Jy From his long experience in mercantile houses, history
ON SALE-At the Store of Mr. John Staith in having been two and a half years on the jeland, and
Mecac from Dr. Hunter's.
Soda Water Alanofectory there.
Macac, 17th January, 1845.
BILLIARDS.
II ther
OLMES & BIGHAM beg respectfully to in
have opened a Billiard Room with a firet rate,
doing business on moderate charges, be trustë to insure success.
در فر باشد
Respectable reference can be given if required. Chuson, 3rd April 1946.
SODA WATER
ERATED LEMONADE
Thurstone Slate Table on their premises 2 tumra To be obtained at the manufactors of the under-
Ess of the House occupied by Gen. D'Aguilar. Gentlemen honoring them with their patronage will meet with every attention.
N lavoice of lead piping ex" Earl Powis,"
for sale by the undersigned,
HOLMES & BIGHAM
Victoria, 13th April, 1846.
FOR
POR Sale by the undersigned:
Allsop's Beer in boule..
A
Byass'a do do.
21 HOLMES & BIGH AM.
Victoria, 29 April 1846.
FOR SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED,
Quantity of Bheet Zino.
Window Glass of different sigan &c. &c.
May 18th 1846.
PHILLIPS, MOORE & Co,
signed.
SMITH & BRIMELOW. No 1 and 2 Woosnam's Buildings, career of Pot- Linger Street.
SMITH & BRIMELOW bave revely
able packages wit
Queen's Bead, Elst Watch $15.
NOTICE
CUMITE & BRIMELON
Torimate to the
they have taken
downs in Keying flows, where happy to reperta Croods ong terms.
Victoria, 6h May 1848.
ception of the principles of night reason, and tha names of ils ferati, enrolled in pour colleges, can- not be caumarkted
It deligine in doing righteous deeds, and as peo- ple are exceedingly righteous and are at massed I of every zccomplishment, men of worth who take (the lead in pointing out the right way.
Since perusing your letter, still more do I look jup to with adeiration I ( stepid man) from youth to the present tins have femed realations to do someling, yod am not aware the I bare dese 405 thng properly, I have to my own sued poo- dored apos that which is morely excellent be E cherished & regard for righteousness, exerted by self to practise 1, and used arong endeavors to la- dune others to in the seme Now then, the bigh zompliments contained in your letter fitted me w mia unspookable surprise,
Recently of Canton, in co seggende of opkom, the capfusion and troubles of war encoed, a
The recent state of things has been such as one propic of China code and gyng Wer heres.
mind of Heaven above, insemech as opiam is sa connor bear to mention to his most intimate friend. Originally embodying in action the beaveolent article injeticus to mea, therefore, per Ganera. tren regislated that it would not receive a revenee derived from it, and established laws rigorously prohibiting it, not aware of the extraordinary con sequences to which it has led, and that it wasbi prove impracticable to arrest this articis so injorious 10 men. But, elss! on the contrary, (so Er Tree arresting i) it has caused the people to take the poison.
Ismuch as I reflect that your honorable nation formerly bought Africans and made slaves of them, so that during a long period the agirepte has amounted to several myriads, benceforth
may live mes of worth of your honorable country, in lovits- tion of High heaven, cherish for them's feriing of commiseration, and diffuse intelligence aming the men of worth of every nation, that they may exer: their strength to prohibit and artist this end, and pot silor the people of that cosetry (15) ba made slaves. Those who have bosa baght should be suffered at their option to return to their coun By! and to their native ricas. Tag this being done it will be seen the pouchizzorstic delights to a righteous bear
And bowever, race at the present day one is dowing like poison through the contral khaden, cassing all who smoke it to become dow, to con vert day into might neglow the detres eal in fsz highest degree ajaring their fires, destroying the power of procreation, Fayline properly and resear families, and although they be arged in levret
UST received is good condition a few ties off they do nolanthe
fine ladina Arrowroot in 5b. tips; also But be rigerat Corn Boer and Tongues, Oilmen's sores, de
LE CHRISTOPHER Victoria, 10th May 1843.
BE interest and responsibility of Mr RoBERT _____WALLACE in our fra coused of the Jr læst by maloak zODSEN -
Victoria Hongkong, 4b May 1945.
A det
anderslgenð hava formed a Pirnerse
Long, fedemthe Firm
scher's fir treaupo