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roment Offices, and we presume it has been etermined to proceed with these long talked JULY.
works immediately In connection with the 28, Jane, (Lon.) Smith, Manila and Batarie.
pel, we may observe that if the British Go-29, Asia Feliz, (Sp) Gordomillo, Pangasintag. wernment has made Hongkong the seat of a 29, Warlock (Bark) Bell, Shanghai.
shoprics was announced in the late 29, Torrington, Nell, Macao and Shanghai,
80, Sidney, Schelefeld, Whampoa. monthly papers there is no idea among the
30, Queen Mab, Bowe, Whampoa. Magnater of Saint James that the colony is fall ing into insignificance, and that it has lost the 50, di. of Douglas, Henderson. Manila. commercial character, which it was rapidly 30, Cumberland, Sinclair, Macao THE FRIEND OF CHINAcquiring, when the ill advised measures of the 31, Bucephalus, McDonald, Whampoa.
Governor blasted the vigorous shoot, which promised to flourish in the youthfal colony.
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AND HONGKONG GAZETTE, VICTORIA, SATURDAY, AUGUST tør 1816- NOTICE The hours of Divas dervice at the Clonial Chapel on Sundays are at presentè past 5. x, and Gex.
VINCENT BTANTON, Victoria, 13th July, B16.
Colonial Chaplain. NOTICE. The next meeting of the CHINA MC BURGICAL SOCIETY will be held at Dr Dus's residence, on Tuesday next Angust 4th, et-7 o'clock rat.
GEO. K. BARTON, Victoria, 29th July 1846,
Secretary,
Once
That Her Majesty's Government has been misinformed as to the true state of affairs we are well assured--but truth is difficult to hide- it will find its way from obscurity, to the conft. ston of those who have attempted to disguise it. There are certain statistics which the Wuthori 109 are required to transmit to the Colonial of fee. A reference to these returns will prove, that under the paternal management of Sir John Davis and his Councillors, the revenue has steadily decreased, the population also retro- CANTON.
grading, and the people who made the colony The severe punishment inflicted upon the (the British Merchauts) abandoning it. The mob during the late riot, has lead to the usual Right Honourable Secretary for the Colonies demand, that foreigners be given up to execu- recently declared, that this island was occupied tion in number equal to the Chinese that were for the protection of commercial interests. Upon shot on the 8th. A correspondent who writes such authority we cannot question the object of on the 29th, informs us that intelligent Chinese British colonization on the coast of China. Merchants are apprehensive of a serious riot The condition of the place cannot be disguised before long, unless the Mandarins avert it by much longer, and a man of less acuteness false statements, to the effect that they have than Mr Gladstone, will readily believe, caused certain Englishmen to be arrested and that there must be a cause for the com- sent home for trial and punishment. It is even mercial retrogression of Hongkong. questionable whether this fabrication will res- the Right Honourable Gentleman arrives train the friends of the deceased from attempt at that conviction, he will refer to local legis- ing to destroy the factories.
lation, and in its, anti-commercial, un-English, During the centuries that foreigners have and barbarous spirit, he will behold the Mons resided at Canton, and amidst the numerous tor, which is a blot upon the history of Bri- insults that were cast upon them, and notwith-tish legislation, and has for a time ruined a standing the acts of violence of the turbulent prosperous colony. The work of reform must people, the well merited chastisement of the begin with the Council. As it is constituted 8th of July, is perhaps a solitary evidence of it is perfectly unfit to legislate for any colony, what the mob may expect, if they persist in and peculiarly unfit for Hongkong, where com- their attempts to burn the factories. The merce will Now require to be fostered, if Her example may teach the people to be more pro- Majesty's Government would draw it to the Ident, but it will not remove the intense feeling Island.
of dislike to foreigners, which is the result of In noticing the appointment of a Bishop and false statements put forward by their rulers, the erection of public buildings, our object was and handed down from generation to genera, simply to express satisfaction, that the home If the mob act with greater prudence, it government do not look upon this as an anim. is to be feared that they will also make their portant possession; and we would also express onslaught with a greater chance of success, a conviction, that steps will be taken to improve More than ever, will the residents require the natural commercial advantages of the place, to be watchful; and as it appears that the Au- and that at no very distant day: Obscure, va. thorities of Hongkong are determined not to lueless possessions, are not honoured with the pre- aflord the protection which they have demand-sence of a Bishop of the national Church, and we ed through the Consul, they must still rely upon hat the advent of His Lordship, as a proof that themselves-they must be prepared to resist HerMajesty's government intend that Hongkong aggressions at the point of the baynart. It is should be something more than a mere garrison fortunate that our countrymen are aware of town, or a sunalarim for the residents of Can- their position, and are not tulling themselves ton during the summer months. into false security, relying upon the vigilance of their guardians at Hongkong. They are aliva to the fact that, if attacked, before the can re- ceive any aid from the brig of war et present at Whampoa, their fate, and the fate of the fac- torres, will be decided.
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The pernicious measures of the Hongkong Government, have induced some of the Carton Merchants to instruct their Correspon- dente in England, to stipulate, that vessels by. which they ship for different ports in China, come first to Whampoa, and there discharge the goods for Canton, before proceeding to Hong- kong to deliver goods having other destinations. We regret that this should be the case, though it might have been foreseen, as a large body of Merchants di not, store goods in Hongkang at all; nor, until important changes take place, can they, take an interest in its prosperity.
REPORTS. Captain, James. Ainoy. Marmion, Ewing, Manila. Earl Balearras, Baker. Whatapos. S. Castle, Leman, Whampoa.
Fletcher and Co Macvicar and Co J. Matheson and Co Turner and Co Dent and Co Dent and Co
Dirom, Gray and Co J Matheson and Co R. H. Camajee and o
F Momborruk, Mortison, Whampoa.
VESSELS IN Vicronia HArbove. H. M. Sc Young Hebe, Licut-Comding. But H. C. Str. Pluto, Lieut. Airey. (Repairing.) El. M. Tr. S. Aligator, Master Commanding Kang H. M. Tr. S. Sapphire, Master Comding. Phicek. EL M. S. Minden, 2nd Master in charge Damer,
Hospital and Store Ship. Antilla, Berrett, Anglona, Laen, Bomunjec Hormusjes, Coutes, Cheerful, Patrick Captain, James, Denia, Priestman, Dowthorp, Marwood. Ear! Belcarras, Baker,
Mombarruck, Morrison, General Wood, Stokoe, Jovin Corina, Durbam, John Barry, Howard, Kensington, (Am) Kilham, Kelpie, Bellamy, Linnet, Mazeppa, Macfarlane, Marmion, Ewing, Maid of Julpha, Shilstone, Nymph, Horsburgh, Royal Albert, Scanlan, Ruparell Perois, Sylph, Macdonald, Scatesby Castle, Leman, Sri Singapura,days Sarah, Espinasse, Warlock, Jauncey,
J. Matheson and Co
Dent and Co Russell and Co
Younghusband and Co 1. Matheson and Co Fletcher and Co Gilman and Co
Dent and Co
Macvicar and Co Macvicar and Co
J. Matheson and Co J. Matheson and Co Smith and Brimelow J. Matheson and Co J. Matheson and Co
VESSELS AT ACAD.
Amelia (Fr), Cumberland, Sindair, Falcon, Bellamy, farrier, men d Isabella Robertson, Kelly, Lady
a ages, Langle
Torrington, Nell,
Veloz (Sp), Bordenove,
J. A. Durran, Je Lindsay and Co Matheson en Co C. Sapoorjec Lungrah PJ de Paira
3. Matheson and Co J A. Durran Murrow and to J Salado
Vixen, Milne, Matheson and Co
Russell and Co Nye, Parkin and L'o Aug. Heard and (o
AMERICAN AT WHAMPOA AND MACAO Ann McKin, Perry, Chicorn, Holme, Frolic, Falcon, Howgua, Palmayage New Lintin, Chase, »
BIRTH.
Russell and Co Russell and Co
The Wife of Rowland Hera, Esq, of a Daughter, on, the
30th Ultima
NOTICE
THE rates of Passage money on board the Steamer CORSAIR will be from this
date as follows-
From CANTON to Macao,.
31
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2015 MADAO O CANTON.. 015 HONORONG to MACAO, 8
W. H. FRANKLYN,
gent.
Victoria, 1st August 1846.
TO LET
OPACIOUS Godowns and dwelling house, built of Granite and lately occupied by Messrs Taos. RILEY & Co. The property is situated near the centre of the Town, (Victoria, Hongkong) and has a water frontage. Apply on the Premises, or lo,
THOMAS RIPLEY & Co, Hongkong, 31st July 1846.
Shanghai.
NOTICE FR. ROBER JACHON is this day admitted a Part-
ner in our Firm
Official Gentlemen may amuse themselves with after dinner discussions of the literal inter- pretation of the Chinese designation of the port of Canton in Sir Henry Pottinger's treaty. To their own satisfaction, they inay prove that Canton means the anchorage of Whampoa and therefore that the treaty only provides for the presence of a vessel of war at Whampoa. Such childish discussions, while life is at stake, On Saturday afternoon about 3 o'clock, a coolie
contemptible, and fall to the ground before in the service of the Artillery stationed at St
Stanley, plain fact, that where the custom-house is, was coming towards Victoria, Feeling wearied, there is the port-when the Chinese remove
hey sat down on the road side to rest, when three the Customs to Whampoa, then it may be said teen seized him by the tail, threw him on his face, that Whampoa is the port of Canton-at pre- and beat him over the body, at the same time sent it is not, In other ports, ships are often robbing him of four dollars, e few rupees, and a loaded at a distance from the town, which they quantity of China clothing. On solicitation they are prevented approaching by bars, or shoals, After the thieves left him, he happened to meet a returned him the trowsers he had been wearing. just as it is inconvenient to go near Canton, from the natural and artificial intricacies of the Matheson, & Co, to whom he told his story, at the Sepoy watchman in the service of Messrs Jardine, navigation.
Were there any doubts as to the literal were coming in that direction. The Sepoy ac same time mentioning that he thought the robbers interpretation of the words of the treaty (but compenied him a short distance, and perceived the there are none) this is not a time to start them, three men, who immediately took to flight. The much less to take advantage of them, by with watchman pursued the one who was carrying the holding the protection which the British Mer-bundle of clothes,(which he had dropped) and after A chants have applied for. If the Wolverine can not be anchored in a position to sweep the the streets back of the factories with her guns, there can be no difficulty in providing for The accommodation of a party of Marines and Seamen at the Consulate. Unfortunately it is not that the Authorities cannot give protect THE DIFFICULTY IS IN THEIR DISIKOLINATION.
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Champagne.
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