me up to me whilst swimming, and they pulled me on board, I did not know the Captain, Craw or passengers, never having been on board the boat before. I do not recognize the deceased person, they might have been passengers on board the boat, 1 and an Umbrellas a coverlet and two Jackets, have boen at work for Alcon, & Contractor, for twenty three days or no
I am a Carpenter out of Wong Ahoon, states, employment, a person in Heongkong owed mesa mo money, and I took a passage on board a passage bant for the purpose of collecting the money, 1 wont on board at the hour of 5 o'clock or afterwards. The boat got under weight siz odlook, shardly after a fast boat chased us. The persons in the boat fired two muskets and then came alongside. The greater portion of the passengers and crew leaped Berboard; I remained on board, not being able to swim, samo Enropeans and Chinese came on board and seize me,I de det known the deceased parons it was dark when I got on board, I was some time sines employed at the House of the Major Gone ral-Commanding, as a Carpenter, by the contractor called Assun, I have lately been doing job work.
Mok
the 31st October, 1818.
ate states. I am a Guck, 1 Fately came from Macao, and ad I could get na employment here, and hearing that one persons were required in Hoongkong as municipal Police ferbarked on bourd a passage boat for that place on the evening of the 27th ins. At 'clock on the evening I went on board, and about six o'clock, the bant got under
after weight chocly a
ra boat with Europeans on board came in chase of us. The Captain and the greater portion of the passengers being frightened leaped over board, I leaped over too, I was picked up while in the water by a Policeman who was in a beat, I do
koow the deceased persons; they might have beeji passengers on board.
1sing, states. I was formerly employed as See Asing, Horseman, and lately as Cook, my employer dis continued business and threw me out of employ ment for this month past, one Afong, a Chinese at old Hongkong, promissed to employ me there, wherefore the passage boat from the ore I embarked in the on Fuesday evening Lower market at 4 p.m.,
at 7 pm set if and while in the progress of our passage a boat hailed us and ordered ur to come up in the wind, which the Heimstig
refused to do continuing his course, answering we were a passage boat proceeding to old Hongkong, Immediately whereon Fheard the muskets fired from the large boat I saw also a sam pan in tow contain- ing 3 Chinese. The Helmsman and myself and most of the passengers went over board after the report of the musket, and while the boat was coming close alongside we were about 50 yards distance from the shore, I get into shallow water and was arrested 4 boatmen belonging by a Policeman. There were 4 to to the boat; fook dinner before going on board at am, I went to sleep from the time I went on obard till the boat departed.
Lee-Sing, I was on deck and saw a man dressed in white fire at our boat before I jumped over board, does not know the amount of the fare to be paid Possessed only one or two mace of his own and Trowsers & jackets. Question did he see any clothes
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND ONGKONG GAZETTE.
N
ort Duncan, Fernandes Francisco, Francisco Marques, John Jenkins, Chus-apo, Yong- an and Leong ahce, being called before the compar, are committed by him for Trial at the Criminal sessions of the Supreme Court subsequent to that of the 9th of November Leong awa has not been apprehended by the Police.
"Contion to the great want of a proper receptacle Ia closing our dulide, we beg to call your at
for Deal Bodies, the subjects of inqusats, and at- "tendant to assuit the Colonial Surgeon and Jury in the view, for in the foregoing maquiry, both Sur “goon and Jury have suffered convenience from wappene, us also on many former occasions. We
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Prin Palna 8
Simon Taylor Brown,
Sultana,
Scaleby Carlo. Leman, Torrington
W Muchell, MeLachin.
Wild Lick Girl, Buckton, Zenobia, Brometed Zgled, Bus,
At Victoria, on The 1*1
the hours of 10 and 11 o'clock on the morning of 27th inst, and absconded, during the day I searches the Toi-ping-ahan, but could not find him.. Ia evening I went to Berg, Clifton at the Police tion for the purpose of getting a Policeman to go with me to search the fast boats in the harbour end he desired Policeman Jenkins to go with me. He had no search warrant from any Magistrate, wa embarked on board a fast boat at Mr Bowra'stions to the Coroner, with the request that he would The Juty then addressed the following observe wharf and searched a passage. bont lying at anchor transmit them to his Excellency the Governor, in the harbour, and three other boats sailing out of the harbour. We then came up with a fast boat and hailed them; they did not come to at once, and we chased them, as we were coming up close to them the boat slewed round towards is. I got on board her first, and the persons s on board then leaped into the water. I then went into my own bout, and chased them. We picked two men out of the water. I then got an shore to seize the ofhere as they came on shore. I seized men, und 1 qthära were sized by the persons who accompanied me. We had no arms on board our boat, and consequently did not fire a shot. I did not hear any gun, other than the eight o'clock gun from the Admirals flag ship after having apprehended the men we topl them to the Police station I did not see my se sant amongst the men we apprehended, nor aniowgre deceased. Fernandes Francisco, Francisco, Manoel Marques, Jenkins the Policeman accompanied me the other persone on board the boat were the want erew. I did not see any pulling boat necom. panying us in chase of the fact boat in question, and was not informed by any one that the fast boat we were in chase of, won a Ladrone boat, I am a antive of Scotland. I think the fast boat was about 50 yds, from the shore when the men leaped over board. We landed on Marina Law No. 81, imme- diately west of the Godowns of Messrs Jemieson How & Co.
Abe therefore that you will lay our carnea rs Key, Civil Engines of
quintion for a dead house and attendants belure His Excellency Se Job Francis Davie.
Francisco Manoel Marques sworn, states 2-
I am a Sailmaker in the employ of Messrs Bore, Humphreys & Co. on the 27th inst., Mr Duncan requested me to go in search of his cook who abs. conded with $200, I could not find him on shore,
went to the Police station, and got a Police-
NOTEXR22,
(TELLIGENCE.
ARRIVALE
4, John Gaunt, McDonald, Liverpool, 4, Daniel Watson, Watson, Sydney. 4, Petrel, (Am) Morgan, Foo chow. 5, Dhur, Cumberland, Macao and Cursingmoon, -6, hike of Argyle, Bristow, Turacorin
6 Lapwing, Lees, Pit back, both mats spring.
PASSENGERS.
Par Jah
'O' Ganni, L.-Col. Thornton, Miss Thorton, and Mr Broughton.
Per. Daniel Wution, Wra. Kelly, Exp., and R. Winné, Esq
Novkasen,
BAILED.
3. Duke of Cornwall, Whitehead, Whampoa. 4. Vishnu, (Bulli) Haberbier, Bally. 5, Amiga, Penny, Whampoa.
5, Petrel, (Am) Morgan, Cuntingmoon. 6, Zoe, Miller, Bombay.
6, John Bibby, Cewkett, London.
REPORTS.
Eart Balcarras, Baker, Bombay,
we themed leaking to go with us on boar, nilich, (Dutch) Batten, Manila. fast boat at Bowra's Wharf and search the passage boats in the harbour. We left the wharf betwe 7 and 8 o'clock in the evening, and hissing search ed 4 passage boats, went in chase of a fast brab sailing by W. Point. When we came up with her I went on board her, and the men on board leaped into the water. We went after them, and picked up several in the water; we afterwards went again to the first bont, and searched six men, I did not sec Mr Duncan's cook, (soho I well known i amongst the men we apprehended nor amagst deceased Whilst we were on board the fast hont, a anmpan with 3 Chinamen came along. side us, the men on board the sampan fired two shots at the fast boat. Policeman Jenkins took a gun from one of the men in the sampan,
Prince of Wales, Jonna, Whampoa. Brougham, Bunker, For Sea.. Gazelle, Anderson, East Cosal,
SINGAPORE SHPPING. Chusan; Prince Alberi, Thompson, Calcutta; 10, ARRIVED, — October 8, Charles Grant, Robson India, Sutherland, Bombay; 13, Dido, Saunders, Hongkongs 14, Ariel, Eurt, Calcula; Bintang Wright, Amoy.
the said man informed us that the men in the fast bost pretended that she was a Mandarin boat, but that they knew her to be Ladrone boat, after we sized the men who leaped over basi
SAILED-October 13, India, Sutherland, Hong- kong, Prince Albert, Thompton, China; 14, Ariel, Burt Hongkong.
BÉES IN VICTORIA HARBOUR.
Hi M. 3. Agincourt, Captain W.J. H. Johnstone,
bearing the fing blue] of Rear Admiral Thomas J. Cochrane, C. B.
7x
H. M. 3. Wolf Commander Gordonford. H. M. SL Ringdoveantar MeAabae. HMS. Verte Captain Tatoo
or goods, thrown overboard! - during the cherry de demanes time, and as shëˆ| BB: Wolverene, Coinmauder Hay.
Answer no, but the passengers took their fothes over board with them; and I also took 0 pieces of clothes over board with me, I do not know the de. ceased persons, they might have been passengers,
Le-Awa, states. I am a Carpenter out of em- phy, my Brother at Heongkong, a boat builder, sent word for me to come over there, Pembarked on board a passage boat for Heongkong about dark on the evening of the 27th inst; shortly after l'arrived on board, the boat gut up anchor, and shortly after this latter occurrence, I heard 2 or 3 shots fired at us, all the passengers got frightened at this and jumped over board, I too jumped over board, when
shore which was close by, I was appre got on headed by some Europeans, I do not know the de beased persons, they might have been passengers, Unknown to me."
Bo-Lok-Fong, states. I am a Musicing by profes. sión. I was asleep in the house of a Woman kept by me at West Point, abo
about seven o'clock noise by the sea side, I went In the direction of it, and was apprehended by the Police, I was hot on board any bout, I know nothing of the deceased persons.
pulled away, we did not overtake her until the into the middle of the barbour. When we came sp with her there was a samoan in chase of her, and about 40 or 50 yds from her, when the men of the sampan fired the muskets at her. We then picked 3 men up who had gone over board, and seized 3'in the fast boat
John Jenkins, Private of Police: sworn, sales, I wast sent by Sargt, Clifton with Mr Duncan, (The evidence of this witness is precisely the Bame Be the two previous witnesses) adds: A
tampan belonging to George Robertson's Lot.
cha chased the fast bost also, when we pulled s second time towards the fast boat, and when I came
up with her, I saw George Robertson's China bay with a musket in his hands and two cartridges. He said he had fired two shots at the fast boat, there was a ball in the cartridge just took from him. There was a cap on the nipple which had just been fired a Iinok away the musket from him, and when I arrived at the Police stations retarded it to him
Chuo-apo, states -
H. M. St Volare, Captain Macdougal H. C. Bir. Pluto, Lient. Airey, (Repairing). H.M T. 8. Sapphire, Master-Comding, Fittock. H. M. Tr. 8. Alligator, Master Commanding King 1. MS. Minden, 2nd Master in charge Osmer,
Hospital and Store Ship. Alina, Batten, Angiora, Lane,
Anita, King, Brougham, Bunker, Bomanjee Hormurjee, Coates, City of Derry, Were,
Duke of Argyly, Briston, Dhur, Cumberland, ... Daniel Watson, Watson, Earl Balcarra Baker, Fort William, Methrin,
Bash and Co Macvicar and Go Dent and Co Whale ship J. Matheson and Co Macvicar and Co
SPANISH BRIGANT OF 250PTON,
SMITH will offer the
Sale by Public Auction, on the underwriters, to the highest bidder. TAN had a thorough repair in 1843
found
in sures, ske, (except the mainmnet) and perhaps this would afford a fals opportunity to any person in want of a Vestel of her description: she may be inspected, and her Inventory seen on application. Further parleurs will appear hereafter in Hand- bills
Macad, 2nd November 1846.
HONGKONG AUTUMN MEETING FIRST DAY-In December 1816, The Wong-nei-chung Stakes, for all Ponies under 13 hands. Once Round. Entrance 83 each, with $50 added from the Fund Weight for inches es per scale.
The Plenipotentiary's Cup presented by H. E. Ar John Francis Davis, Bart, value $200, added 10. a sweepstakes of $10 each, for all Horses, ace Round Weight 10 Stone 7 lb. Sydney and Cape bred Horses to carry 7 lb, extra The Valley Stakes, for all Ponies 18 bands 2 inches
und ander. Once Round and a distance. trance each, with 950 added from the Funds Weight for inches as per scale
The Grand Hongkong Wolter Stakes, for all Hor sea, Once Round and a half. Entrazep 65 inch, with 18 added from the Fund Weight 12
stone.
Pony Race, for all Pomes. Catch weights. Dnes
Round. The Winner to be sold for $100 f claimed of the Judge within a quarter of an hour. Entrance 3 each, with 860 added from the Fund
SECOND DAY, 2d December, FRACP. The Hunter's Plate, yale S1 1 3 feet F fiches high. Weight for inches as per scale. Entrance $5 each.
A Hurdle Race, for all Ponies. Once Road and a half. Six Hurdles 3 feet high. Waight for inches as pet scale. Entrance 35 each with $50 added from the Fund.
The Arab Stakes, for all Arabs. Twice Round: Weight 9 stone 7 lb. Entrance 80 each, with $100 added from the Fund.
The Victoria Plate, value $100, for all Ponies.
Once. Bound and a half. W.
Veight 9 stone 7 lb. Entrance $5 each.
The Grand Hongkong Meeple Chase, for all Ponies, Catch Weights The ground to be de- clared by the Stewards before Bathing. Entrance $5 each, with $50 added from the Fand
SCALE OF WEIGHTS
Horses
13 hande 8 in 10%
Lindsay and Co
Lindsay and Co
14
0
14
1.
14
J. Matheson and Co- J. Matheson and Co G. Haan (Ham) Hinichsen, Boustead and Co care, Andrea, Matheson and Co Turner and Co. rood McDonald, Howard, eg
Dent and Co ség Mester Hamy
J. Matheson and Co Kivais,
Murrow and Co Blenking Rawson and Co Younghusband and Co Morrow and Co Matheson and Co H. We and Co Bush and Co ent and Co
I am a mariner on board My Gea Robertson's Bees, Lorcha, about 7 o'clock in the evening of the 7th
Leong-Akwong, states. I am a contractor. Fre-inst, a fast boat got under weigh close to us with side at Sheong Wan, I am acquainted with Cheong- Achen Carpenter one of the persons here, he was at work with me on the 27th inst., I have been ac- quainted with him for a length of time, I have never known any thing bad of him.
a number of men on board, they touched the sern of the Lorcha, and we asked them why they did so, and they commenced abusing ne, shortly afterwards we saw a fast bost with Europeana on board -in-z chase of the fast beat that touched us.”~Myself and Achow, keeper of a Hotel in the Tas-ping-shan, two others followed in a sampai. We came up altes. I know Chen-Ayan (Prisoner) he was ro in the boat with Europeans on board toyota. commended to me by a friend as being a very good us to go in chase of the fast bost, I fired two shots Tran He left my house on the evening of the 27th
each charge of the gun. inst, and did not return since. I lent him two dol-from a muskel at the fast Boat, there was a ball in
lars in advance to buy glothes a few days previous. Yomg-chim-hgati, states
*wilness radd
sanit, for believing
Fernandes Francisco, states. I am a mariner by
I am a mariner on board Me Robertson's Lore profession, and am now a sail-maker employed by Viola (evidence the same as pru musket at the pam Duncan : I went with Mr. Duncan and a Policeman. We ficed a named Jooldus on the evening of the 27th inst at 7 ball in it but had slugs. No o
we hailed the boat. I hav o'clock, on board a fastboat, to look for MrDuncan's servant who had robbed his master of $250, on the that the passare boek în same day between the hours of 9 and 10 o'clock, we came up with 2 or 3 boats and searched them. but did not find the dervant, we then purried a fast- boat and came alongside her. We called upon her toed by stop in English; but she pulle
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Gentlemen Riders. Three to start or no Race, Entrances to be declared in writing The Secretary of the Race Commit Club House stating the Name and Cilo Horse and Colors of the Riders, on or 25th instant: before which day all Ho Ponies intended to be named for the Races will require to be sent to Spring be measured and classified, on either d days, the 7th, 14th, or 21st anstant, between the Hours of 9 and 6p.IS
Hongkong, 1th Nor
FOR
Vampo, Horsburgh Prince of Wales, Jones, D. & M. Roe and Co
Plate, 6 Octara, J. Matheson and Co
Macvicar and Godenhall Street
Quos of England. Pearson, G. Livingston and Co AN Elegant Bes
Led Roper, Oliver
Robinson,
Sir Robert Sale, Loader,
ndon White
Vellaragdayy Nicholson,
Lindsay and Co Murrow and Co
Smith and Brimelow
4th November 1848:
1846
Pano, Metallic
142 Leng
RAWLE
N Invoice of Window Glass, from 9 by 7 to 18
G. Livingston and Co Gilman and Co NB Birley Mager Commanding Russell, from 24 by 18 to 30 by 30,
WIN AT WHAXPO
Macvicar and to Tamieson How and
Macvicar and
Phito and Stained Glas4
RAWLE DOUS & CO.
Biation, there were
Namely myself
aodd man pamed Marquese
Robert Duncan, states.
Establishment of Menara Bourd, Blump
my cook stole $200 out of my