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that the annexed Correspon ese Minister, relative to the Can- shed for the information of within the Dominions of the Empe the announcements as to the estab
near the Factories has been con- ongul at Canton, but the best se-
jects, and their best claim to pro So, we consist in an abstinence from aggression E the propis af the country in which they re
W. CAINE,
In the absence of Mr Johnston, Victors, Hongkong, 12th November 1946.
Bigh Imperial Camalover, *, &c, Tara Leena za Clarernor of Kwang tung, &c, de and the collowing reply to the Honourable En paper than a latter they received about an officer beisg sen ki tanke for faresligating the creamstances of
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SUPREME COURT, PUREBAY, Novemя 10TH.
native of India, was charged with stealing hain, a gold studs, and a Rupes and a half any one Migue the prosecutor and pranmer lived in the same house; the latter being uspected, was charged with having committed the thecary acquitted the prisoner: he was afterwards indicted for receiving the same property kaowing itựa have been stoles and found not guilty. Wongapo, la charged with having broken out of prison James Collins, the Jailer, deposes that he known the prisoner he was given to his Custody on the 7th November, 1843, under a charge of robbery: on the 21st of the same month be effected his escape by breach of priapo produces the warrant which committed him originally to his Custody, at his Lord- ships request this document were read in Court, but not having the Magistrates signature, it was pro nounced invalid, and as the Judge stated as "worth- tess as a piece of waste paper," the triad was in consequenuo postponed, giving the Crown prosecutor time to ascertain how far precedent has ever esta blished the use of the moro seal of Office in liv of the sign manual -his Lordship animadverted strong- ly on this irregularity, and recommended all the warrants at prosent waned to be forthwith signed, by one or other of the stipendiaryt. Bistrates.
EXTORTION.
Two European Policemen, Patterson and Swim mer, and a Chinain in, alse in the police force, were arraigned on the above charge.
His Excellency, Sir John Davis, has publish ed an extract from a despatch received from Keying, of dato the 7th Instant, intimating that "the Great Minister and Lieutenant-Governor, have established near the foreign factortos a perpetual military post for the protection (of the Her fallenne a full extract of that paper.) Wurzbered,compering the above, that you thenates)." His Excellency also makes public
nvoy lo a previous Despatch stated, that you his reply to the despateb. ding in sicer in the Provincial City to ascertain These documents are prefaced by a Notifica where the persons that fired. It does not, however, aption signed W. Caine in the absence of Mr.
Tour present communication that the foreigners
Johnston." "W. Caine in the absence of Mr we see as to occasion loss at life were fund out.
Every stranger, as well as native, is aware that this oc Johnston," concludes his Notification in these race took place because Compton gave rise to the dis-
words, but the best security of H. M. Sub- Lechin-yon, deposes. I am an Opium denier, on Erbance, and that therefore the mob, not without a cause, Backed in base artiliage. The people fall, one at the jucts, and their best glaims to protection, will Sunday the 5th of July, in the evening, the Chinese entrance of Thong Street, another at the butium of Tang consist in an abstinence from aggressions against prisoner entered my shop the winted to purchase Wan Street and a third at the bottom of Tsing-yuen Street,
the people of the country in which they reside." some drug-I said I would not sell him any, it boing Indo 23 og wo Hing, where the nitray originated.
The intention of this is sufficiently evident. contrary to law on a Sunday, but that I would give Fischerefore plear thats the foreigners caramifted homicide
hin some. I retired to the buck part of the shop: jamesonomaliy and not in defending the space in front of the It is the policy of the British Plenipotentiary to Look These killed were all of them people that earn- ed as he livelihood, and by no means ruftians; still you convey an impression, that his countrymen in shortly after, on my return. I found my brother in the Custody of the three prisoners in the police China are notorious for their aggression against uniform-the Chinaman had hold of him by the tail Call 415 12 #your letters a vagabood mob, which is in- der doing them ajastice. Had the chinese military been the amiable Chinese population of Canton!
my brother was empolyed in the house as rok, and previously informed that the people were on the eve of an antherak and disturbance, they would have taken before. Anything more incorrect cannot well be
had no interest whatever in the business-the Chi and precautionary measures. But it was Compton that imagined; but it only proves the adago that
nese prisoner demanded Thirty dollars for his rete ise, calfarat an ordinary man, bound and beat him, and thus drowning men grasp at strays, Sir John they had taken him some distance from the shop. Davis bas discovered that his late high handed when Swimmer took him in char e; the sum measures are not to be permitted to pass dáno Jemanded for his release was now reduced to 810. ticed, and that they will be laid before the Bri-mod 1000 Chah, having no money of my own I tish Government by the earliest opportunity; and hence to screen himself from the censure
razing the indignation of the multitude, coastitated him- redalone by At rashness the author of this disturbance, Yes in your despatch you still blame, also, the tardiness of the widters to quelling the aproar, and throw upon them too much responsibility.
Not only do you the Honourable Envoy vigorously pro- tear the British Merchants in China, who are here for the sage of trade, but we the Great Minister and Lieutenant Gerezzer also exem oarselyes to procuje bem quietness, This enght however, to be done in a complete manner and justly, so as to render the Chinese submissive, and then both parties will live in peace and be kept from all harm. It rain to attempt putting down the Canton people by mala berce without a show of reason, for their numbers are
o great, and defy the application of physical force.
To sum up the whale, we ought to ace with equity, and marely think about the steps to be taken. As the foreig tars bare destroyed: the lives of several Chinese, and not Behaved in conformity to the Treaty, the Chinese are filled with haired and deep ili-will. How have we to act, if a foreigner should lose his Hin on a future occasion ?
If you the Honourable Envoy would decide this affaiz, and manage it speedily according to the Treaty, it would be very fortunate. It is however of the highest importance Bot to give lead to mere namoy
You the Rosearable Envoy have heard that we the pas Minister and Lieutenayoor have established bear the foreign taclories a
anitary post for the protection [of the inmates.) we must at the same time destle this case of loss of life with equity, and the hatred and B-will of the Chinese will be allayed, and no unfore- zeen disturbances will ever take place.
Whilst sending the above we wish you much happiness, and address, the same.
To His Excellency H.BAL. Plenipotentiary, Sir Jour F. Dana Bar, &c, &c, &c.
Tawang, 26th year, 9th month, 19th day. 7th No- rember, 1846, Received 9th instant.
True Translation,
CHARLES QUTZLAFF, Chinese Secretary.
Victoria, Hongkong, 10th November 1846, I have to acknowledge the receipt of a note from your Excelleder, jointly with the Lieutenant Gover Bor, dated the 7th instant. However culpable the re- posted acts of violence on the 4th and Bib of July, it sppears on record that Consul Macgregor, at least, did bis duty by giving formal warning of the probable consequences of smilar conduct on the very day pre seling the 4th. I have reported to my Government the dne I ordered on the exciter of the riot, and it will be sufficiently clear that I did what the case required. I have often told Your Excellency than the mixed company of the foreigners of all natious, who combined end their persona and property, were compelled to fire for the safety of their lives. But, under any
circum?nces you must be aware that I have no au- thority except over British subjets and I repeat my previous declarations, that I cannot acquiesce in the Contioned attempts which have been made to charge the homicides exclusively on them. It would moreover be useless to distinguish any particular individuals among crowd who, acting solely in defence of their lives, can scarcely be considered as culpable in any degree.
It is notorious that the lamentable deathe of three subjecia of China might have been prevented had the soldiers arrived immediately after the tumult began, stead of delaying for about three hours afterwards. It they were not answerable for the commencement of
the disturbance, they certainly were greately so for its continuance and consequences.
robbery. Witness had accomted to his for one half of the amount stolen.
Mr Smithors, Inspector recognizes t® Prisoner ag having been brought to the police station on the above charge.
My H. F. Edwards, states that the month of the Basiness of September last, he was managing Mr Carr: he was apprized of a man being in the house who had robbed the Compedore ometime previously on his being pointed of he secured the prisoner, who made an attempt to capo, bat was recaptured, and sent to the police elation, the prisoner in defense states that another servant inah honse committed the robbery, and that he was inocent.
The Juny acquitted the prisoner
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 11. Whi Alum pleaded guilty to a charge of sealing a gold watch the property of I. C. Bowring sq.
Mr Bowring requested the Chief Justice to us as mild a sentence us the ease would admit.
Tu Pri- soner had been a considerably time in hiservich, and behaved well-he believed he had been sdaced by another party not present.
The Judge in passing sontefice remarked iwas a very serious crime to steal from a dwelling hone, He would have sentenced him to transportation for to years but in consequence of what Mr Bowring had said would limit it to 10 years.
Chan Asoo accused of stealing a clock from the bouse of Robert Lowrie.
Mr Lowrie gave evidence that one day in July last about a quarter past 12 be missed the clock, me of his servants could inform him about it, he acni them to search for it and one of them found it und brought it back. It cost $90.
Yang-Achong the servant, went into the Prisoners house in the market place who said he had seen
four men carry it past to a boat, and pointed out four men as the persons, they wanted $20 for & but agreed to take $12. On getting this sum from hia muster he returned, and with the prisoner went on board a passage bont where they found the clock. On get- ling it witness instead of giving the money called out to take them into eustody. The 4 men went away in the boat and the prisoner was seized.
Two other witnesses failing to appear their re cognizinces were declared to be forfeited, but for want of their evidence the cner was abandoned, and also a second alternative charge against the prisoner
went and borrowed that amount from a friend, pilof A into the hauls of the Chinese prisoner, the other
Apo, a boatman pleaded not guilty to a
two, Swimmer and Patterson standing by, the former stolen goods.
stiff having hold of my brother, on the money being pid, he was immediately liberated My brother is since end-he&thanachong, from whom I borrow- ed the money, were present when it was paid over to the prisoners--some disu sion here took place as to what extent the charge of extortion could be supported, seeing that the money was paid by the witness Lechin-yon, as a friendly net. to release his brother, who was quite ir responsible for the amount advanced, and would never have had to make 1 good, the Judge decided that the indictment could not be supported, and the three prisoners were at once liberated, the Judge cautioning them how they
so well merits, he is scizing every opportu uity of injuring the character of those whose in terests he is bound to protect, From the various official documents published during the past two months, having reference to the riot of the 8th of July, it appears that in the eyes of the Plenipotentiary, the British Residents are a set of lawless men, prone to shed blood, and losing no opportunity of maltreating the inoffensive Natives. In his heart Sir John Davis does not think so, but he would have the world of this opinion, as it night afford an apology for his illegal proceedings and insulting circulars, But truth will prevail. No man knows the in-behaved for the future solence of the lower classes in Canton better than His Excellency. Bo man is better ac- quainted with the fact. that from our earliest intercourse until now, foreign Merchants have been the objects of insult and contumely, and that they have over, and sti do slow a wonder. fui degree of forbearance towards the ignorant and prejudiced beings who surround them. It is true, that noither Englishmen, nor Americans, nor any other foreign Residents, will sit quietly and allow their houses to be burned over their heads. No, when they find a mob thundering at the factory gates, unchecked and unnoticed by the Chinese Authorities, they act precisely as might he expected they arm themselves and repel the robbers who would sack their dwellings.
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We confess that we place little reliance upon the "perpetual guard," and are satisfied that the best guard will always he found with- in the factories-that is, the Residents them. selves. A guard was appointed to keep the streets clear of fruit renders and other stall keepers, and had they done their duty, the up- setting of an intruding stall on the 4th of July would not have been made a handle for the unjust proceedings, which are now the commÓN topic of conversation.
In the meantime, His Excellency may con- tinue to shoot his shafts, and by aplication vilify the reputation of British Merchants, but a day of reckoning cannot be far distant.
We continue a report of the proceeding be. fore the Supreme Court. As usual, the Galen der contained a number of cases that might have been dealt with in a summary way by the Magistrates; and as asual,, several serious It is satisfactory to learn from Your Excellency, and
cases were dismissed, from the eglect or in- from Consul facgregor, that a guard is being esta- capacity of the Chief Magistrate, whose omis blished in the neighbourhood of the foreign factories.sion to sign warrants, and other technical 1 m u the most efficient measures in my power to blunders, has been the means of detrandung jua-
rain those under or authority, and I am resolved to kord zu protection to such as do not deserve it--
our care, however, must be strictly mutual Chinese ned as well as aglish and I onor my previous solemn warnings, that all Tom the populace, austained by inoffensive bjects, must be made good at Canion as it to renew to our Excellency the
staranes of my highest consideration
To His Excellency, mey Big,
J. F. DAVIS.
Y CAINE.
Ramisamy, a native of India, is charged with having robbed his master, Dr Grant, Assistant Sur. goun 42nd M. N. 1. of 200 Rupees Dr Grant deposes; In July last, I received the sun of 200 Rupees balance of my pay. I placed it is a tin box, My servant kept my keys; the money was counted which was afterwards deposited in a Buffalo trunk in his presence. On hearing the robbery, I examined the trunk, found it had been broken open, the tin box also broken, and the bag of Rupees taken away: sowe few Ropees remained in the tin borg
I suspected the prisoner a week after I gave information of the robbery. I was informed that a man had been apprehended on suspicion, having a number of Rupees in a bag in his possession. I recognized the bag, having now only 176 Rupees in it, by a memorandum on a slip of paper, which I puttinside.
An apothecary attached to the 42nd Regiment states, that the prisoner called on him about half past 9 o'clock P. on the 18th of July last, and told him that his master had been robbed-he immediately went to Dr. Grants quarters the box prisoner told him had been broken open, he found was locked- prisoner opened it with the key prisoner also said that all the doors of the house were open, and that he saw a man running out of the back door.
I found the back door closed, bolted inside. When prisotter attended his master at Meas a sentry was always posted by the Dr. a quarters, vend
A havildar of the 42nd states, that he knows the prisoner. When he atended his thester to the Messe he always told him, that a watch might be set on the house, on the night of the robbery be was not told consequently no guaru resa stitioned
of sunling 54 Rupees the property of Wil. liam Thomas Ward on the 30th October 1315.
Mr Parker for the Crown explained that the Pri- soner had broken out of Prison and was only recently apprehende L. This was the cause of the trial being so long deferred, and also why the evidence would be less complete than it otherwise might have been, several of the witnesses having left Chinn.
Miller being sworn, declares he recognises the prisoner,
er, who was brought before the Putive Court charged with stealing 5 Rupses from Mr Brown. A statement now produced and read was made by him in which he confessed he stole from an open box 21 Rupees only.
John Stevens was then in the Police and appre hended the prisoner, who said he went to a room up stairs to bring down some Brandy, and then took the
money,
The Jury returned a verdict of guilty, and Prisn nor was sentenced to be transported from seven years,
The charge against this prisoner for beaking warrant by which he was committed not having out of prison was abandoned, in consequence of the
the signature of the Magistrate.
_ Leon-Amowaccused of stealing a cow from Blick- mount was dismissed, two of the witnesses failing to appear,
Lam-ayang accused of stealing 405 Taels of sil- ver from a Selt junk in the borbour of Hongkong, pleaded not guilty.
Fain-Acheong owner of the boat deposed that on the 14th August, most of his
screw had gone on shore, only himself and other two remained on board. More than ten men came on board and said they came to search for smuggled goods. He said he bad none on board, they told him to go down into the bold and gee,
They went, and the thieves closed the batches on them and went away taking his money
which
them they went towards the temple ground near was in a red hide box-this prisoner was one of the New Quay in the Lower Bazaar (near Akwei's
residence) they were all armed with swords,
One of the crew corroborated this evidence in all particulars, and recognised the prisoner.
Lang Ashing boatman,saw the prisoner and others land near the Temple ground-he
his
shoulder a red leg und -he was carrying on walking from the beach.
being sworn deposes he saw them standing beside they denied having heard the trial--a Constablo the Prisoners during the trial.
Verdict guilty-sentenced to be transported for 15 years.
The prisoner in defence produced two witnesses who deposed that they went with the prisoner that Davis, a policemen recognizes the bag, this witday to Shut-pye wan and came back next morning who was drunk and dropping Rupees every step: nese states, that he met a man on the Queen's Road be took him to the polise smtion he picked up 50 or 60 Rupeshe man was carrying & bag round his wast concealed. Waness did not see the beg) until he got to the station heran. -
Ramsay, (E a prisoner, the tone on whom the bag at money was found next appears se wities
punted or being in pas of the money by
him where he ad concealed it
Wines took
defense, calla Serg Wright, heard the last witness confoes Bey, and not the prisoner: led, and state that they
tice, and letting loose upon society some noto-the riously bad characters. It will he observed be was told by the pione, la go to the placesad get from the raport of the trials, that the Honorable EOE Chief Justice passed a severe censura noun the Stipendiary Magistrates, and coming from such a quarter, it is to be hoped that they will profit by it.
H. M. B. Wdf Commander Gordon, mailed for England on Thursday, We hear that the. Vestal Captain Talbot, and the Wollerene, Commander Hay, take
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Cheang-Achune, fisherman, and Foong-Awa. gar- dener, were placed at the bar on a charge of stealing the property of Lam-ki-kong on board a junk.
Lam-ki-kong gave evidence that on the 2nd Oc- tober his junk waa becalmed off Stonecutter's Is- fand and a boat with ten men or more came off They were armed with five bamboo spears and a sword, they boarded his vessel and bent him and took away ten pieces of silver, three Dollers, ir taels of Opium and other articles. Both the prisoners were present, one went into the bold and hånded up his goods the other beat him.
One of the crew confirmed this evidence. John Hill Constable, went with the first witness and searched some huts where the latter said he had seen the thieves land, he there found one of the pri
3e was somers.
William Stewart, Police Constable, went along with them and apprehended the other prisoner in olen 94 another hu
Ben and (he other servants left the House after the
Aging knows Foong-Awa who is a person of good character. Being found guilty the prisoners receiv ed sentence of transportation for 15 years.
THURSDAY, Nov. 12,
Hong hang chi, carpenter, and Fam Alum, seller of potatoes, were accused of breaking into the house of Vir Just with felonions intent.
My Leonard Just gave evidence that on the morn. ing of the 16th October, at 4 o'clock, he was awoke by a smell of fire, but supposed it was the lamps