we did not fail to expose them so long as it was among the colonial statutos,
No. 7 is a great, and we think a favourable modification of the enactments of its prede- cessor. In a degree it is based upon the Chi- neso principle of mutual security; and Ilis Ex- cellency appears in this instance to have shown that he understands the character of the popu lation. No doubt he has become aware, that it was impossible for the Registrar-General to fudge of the characters of all those who applied for tickets of registration, and, that in many nstances, they were granted to the most Worthless characters, while at the same time fecent men--strangers who came to traffic-- were pounced upon by a set of harpies con- nected with the police, and compelled to pay black mail, or run the risk of being flogged by order of the Magistrates. It may be also, that Orders have been received from the Colonial Difice, to abrogate the late act, as it is known hat its abominations were exposed to the pre: sent under Secretary by a gentleman connected with Hongkong now in England.
Io future all houses are to be registered; the Householder to receive a ticket from the Re- gistrar-General, he being held responsible for The character of the inmates, and requiring to furnish them with certificates, which are to be Hestroyed when they leave his house. The irst seven sections of the ordinance refer to the responsibilities of Householders, and with the xception of the 5th section, which is not suffi ciently clear, they appear reasonable and fair. The fifth section refers to the tickets to be granted to Chinese Householders, and concludes, which ticket shall be produced when required under a penalty not exceeding twenty dollars.' But who is intrusted with power to demand that the tickot be produced? Surely this is not to be left to the discretion of the European or Native police, who are notorious for their
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG CAZETTE.
whore he had embarked his troops on board the Vandalia, but joined Captain Mervine and was with him at the time of the defeat Five Americans were killed and seven wounded. Santa Barbara is taken, and Liout Talbot and his party are certainly prisoners.
ought to turn out, or expect to be driven to the moun "Every American who can get a rifle and a horse tains, for the Californians have determined to fight; almost every man has turned out they say they will be killed if taken, and they are determined to
conquer or dio. Castro is hourly expected from Sonora with 400 men, which added to their present force will make about 1,500 men, and all well maunted,"
In addition to this, our letters state that the Call fornian force was largely superior, had a piece of artillery drawn by four hoges, and being all mount ed mun, were enabled to choose their own distance, and keep beyond the reach of the American mus. "Nov. 14.-The U. S. frigate Savannah arrived that Com, Stockton had sailed for San Diego, which here last evening from the leaward.-Sho roports place had been recaptured by the Americans
keis.
"Captain Grigsby arrived here yesterday with a company of twenty eight men from Bondra, and joined Col. Fremont's encampment. The men are of the right stamp, hardy, fearless, and used to the saddle and rifle,
"Lieut Talbot, with his small brave party, arrived hore on Sunday evening last. They had been sta- tioned at Santa Barbara to maintain the flag; when the insurrection broke out they were surrounded by an overpowering odds to surrender; they refused, pushed their way into the mountains, and after much suffering from hunger and thirat reached the valley of the San Joaquim. They travelled in all, nearly five hundred railés, most of the way on foot, and carrying one of their sick companions. Their re solution and fortitude is worthy of all commenda
tion."
BOMBAY.
We are in possession of a copy of the Bombay extortions under the old ordinance. If such is Times of the 14th November. The ship the case the same system will be pursued, and Lowjee arrived from China and Batavia respectable people continue to be harassed by
on the 11th Nov., and the Inglewood sailed for a set of follows who ought to have been intro-
China the previous day duced to the whipping post long ago
The Times does not contain any English news in addition to what we have published. We make a few extracts referring to commer- cial matters.
Cotton. The market has been very active, and prices have further advanced. There have been several purchases made for both England and China-viz. 1500 bales Broach and Jumboosear.
124 do....do ... 300 do
200 do Dhollersh
500 do....do.
100 do.......do.
JANUARY,
SAILED
16, Asia Feliz, (Sp.) Jozé Gordoncilio, Amoy, 18, Othello, Thompson, Whampoa. 16 Lening, Lees, Whampoa.
18, Kestrel, Beauvais, London. 18, Amazon, Abbott, Shanghai. 18, Guzelle, Anderson, Camsingmoon,
REPORTS.
Centaur, Wood, Sydney, Hindostan, West, Whampoa. L. Amherst, Ablett, Whampoa
Dhur, Cumberland, Whampoa.
The Lapwing, on her passage up carried away foremast hand, having strong gales from N.N.E.
VESSELS IN VICTOria Harbour,
H. M. 8. Vestal, Captain Talbot, H. M. St. Vulture, Captain Macdougal, H. C. Str. Plute, Lient. Airey,
Drinker & Hey! J. Matheson and Co J. Matheson and Co Franklyn and Milno
H. M. Tr. 9. Alligator, Master Commanding King,
Anglonu, Marvin, 11. M. S. Minden, 2nd Muster in charge Camer,
Hospital and Store Ship. Anonyma, Thomms, Bomanjee formusjes, Coats, Corsair, Soames, Centaur, Wood, Dhur, Cumberland, Fort William. (Hulk,) Granf Van Hogendorp, (Dut.) Steel, Hindostan, West. Young he, McQuin, Jovan Corina, Denhamn, John Barry, Slorert, Kelpie, Bellamy, London, Gibson, Lady Amh ṛst, Ablett, Mary,
TUBLI
T Medars FL
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on Thursday
80 Pairs Blankets,
A few Bags of Corke
A few flower Pots and Standa, and some other ar
ticles,
FOR SALE
HE FREND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG 62,
ZETTE, with the printing material
The paper was never in a more pros
and is parted with on account of he bealth, he being unable to attend to the dus Editor
For particulars apply to the undersigned, all com munications being considered confidential.
JOHN CTRL
Victoria, 8th December 1800.
FOR SALE
TWO remarkably fine Bydney Horses, with splen-
did action.
EDW N BURGESS; Victoria, 5th January 1847.
HIPPING ARTICLES, according to the re
cent act (Victoria 7 & 8) for sale at this office Office "Friend of China;" Victorin, 10th October, 1845.
Linday and Co J. Á. Olding
Though we cannot help feeling and expressing Order
some regret that the efforts which are now made to overthrow the East India Company's ow being Dirom, Gray and Co
#nlt monopoly, do not proceed from any higher motives than those of mere self-interest, we are by Franklyn and Milno Dent and Co
no preans inclined to under-rate the importance of the present movement when regarded in connection Bellary Dent and Co
with its probable effects upon the interests of Maclean Dearie and Coi
British commerce. It is true that the first questioni Rawle, Duus and Co
to be considered, is, whether the natives of India J. Matheson and Co
are to get cheap salt, not whether the merchants Dont and Co
of England are to obtain a good market for a pro- Gilman and Cofitable article of export. But the latter point is Murrow and Co worthy of consideration; and, if we cannot alto- Smith and Brimolow gether sympathise with Mr Aylwin and his friends, Rawle, Duus and Co
we can, at all events, appreciate their candour, "I do not want," said Mr Aylwin, the other day, Macvicar and Co
at the Blackburn meeting, to enlist your sym- Dent and Copathies; I appeal only to your pockets." We wish Veaners AT WHAMPOA.
that he had sat down after making this straight- H. M. B Childers, Commander Pittman.
forward declaration. He ought not to have weak- Aden, King,
Crooke and Massey
ened it by appealing to the sympathies of his Argo, Brenner,
Fletcher and Co audience, with an extraordinary account of atro- Appolline, Thomas,
Lindsay and Co cities alleged to have been committed in sustain. Amelia, Diaper,
Boustead and Coing the odious monopoly," Ellerslie, Pagen,
Nye Parkin and Co Britomart, Solomon.
Boustead and Co K.Macgregor and Co P. & D. N. Cama
Mazeppa, Jauncey, Nymph, Horsburgh, Petrel, McNally, Spec. Cole, Torrington, Neli, Sri Singapura, Vicurly, Smith, Wase, Hackett. Zephyr, Macfarlane,
Duke of Cornwall, Whitehead, George Fyfe, Murrey, Harrier,
Rs 80
81
.ait round
11
73
74
Indian, English,
beat quality, Rs 76 at 762
Rte 64
091
John Cooper, Grie
601
200 candies Mangarolo with all faults..
200 do....Compta..
The 8th and 9th sectrons provide for a regis tration of domestic servants, and will, in work. ing, prove inapplicable. The machinery is too complicated; and the power granted to the Registrar is arbitrary If Masters are satisfied with their servants, they will not require a ticket of registration, nor will they demand that they place themselves in the hands, and at the tender mercies of a government officer; This part of the ordinance resembles its prede- cessor—it is legislating too much. At pre- sent the manner of hiring is defective, but the true remedy is in the hands of every
175 do Mowah Cotton with all faults Rs 70 ai 71 person who engages a servant. In að lition to The following are the quotations of the day :---Broach and The Compradores security (which wo look Jumboogoer, Rs 81 at 82; Surat, 83 at 81; Bhollerah and upon as indispensable) demand that the appli-Bonggur, 74 at 71; Compia, 50 at 20; Mangarole, 61 cant produce a certificate from his former em- nyer, or at least make reference, that his cha
at his c racter be ascertained. Servants are more auxious to keep on good terms with Compra. ores than to attend to their duties, as, if dis. missed, they rely upon the Compradore for anothe gagement when no questions will be
at
200 do....do....
Fasians-We have heard of ongagements for Liverpol at £ 3.158, at £ 3-17s 6d. the laster rate has been paid for a going vessel. To China the rate has advanced to Rs la per candy, which is freely offered. As yet no vessel has accented this rate; we look therefore for further advance.
Induneren, (Danh) deli,
C.
.
Order
Sapoorjee Lungrah Lindsay and Co Pustau and Co Russell and Co Jamecson How and Co Murrow and Co Blankin, Rawson and Co Russel and Co
Nehnen,
H. Wise and Co 7. Matheson and Co Boustead and Co
John Bagshaw, Dare, Lapwing, Lees, Lancaster, Hollin. Lydford, Stayron, Machiilda ornelia, (Dut.) Montrose, Furgusson, Othello, Thompson, Pandora, Cobb. Prins Oscar, (Swe) Mellin, Stag Parish, S.Lurman, Conkling, Viscount Sandon. White, Wildfish Girl, Buckto
VESSELS AT MACAO Bank Isabella Robertson, Kelly,
Ilocano, (3p.) Rienda,
ExcEAVOR. During the week large transactions bave taken place at 21. per rupee six months sight, in first class China paper. There is yet a large quantity in the market, and bills are now freely offered at 20. 01.
ORIENTAL BANK AFFAIRS
18
Russell and Co
3. Matheson and Co Heard and Co
G. Livingston and Co. Captain
F. J. de Paiva
On the coast of Coromandel, Mr Aylwin is re ported to have said, "the people are tied to the trees and flogged and tortured publicly in the gross, whole villages together, whenever they neglect to destroy the salt as fast as it forms at their doors, in the fields, and over their separate neighbourhoods, by the sun's evaporation of the sea water, and simi- lar processes of nature. These same people are similiarly punished, if they neglect to repair monthly to the Company's saltpan at a distance, and there pay an infamously high price, for an arbitrary quantity of foul, black, muddy salt, unfit for use, until dissolved and re-boiled, in order to purify it. This is a moderate, unexaggeratod, trae account of the Company's monopoly of salt in India,” This is what Mr Aylwin is reported to have said at the Blackburn meeting, quoting some other authority, but fearlessly endorsing the statement. That he was firmly persuaded of the truth of this horiïble story, we willingly believe though complim
Governa
E. Garreta or allowe J. A. Darran | neat
AMERICAN AT WHAMPOR AND MAD40,
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Crocker
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niquities of monopolies, and rumours 01 axes upon shipping will add i the abhorrence: with which they view Hongkong It is true, hat trading vessels are exempt, but reports are isually exaggerated, and among the Chinese ny story injurious to Hongkong will be too Jeadily believed. A strike among the boatmen not improbable, and at present it is most esirable that such an occurrence should be voided.
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andwich Island News
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