THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
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the stranger will be surprised to see dogs, cats, and na, hawked about, dead and alive. I do not say that these animals them the daily food of the people of Canton, but they are daily and hourlyhawked about its streets, and purchased by the poorer clases. The Canton market is, nevertheless, remarkably well supplied with the good things of this life; and the European who cannot live and be contented with the provisions procurable in it, must be hard to please. By nine o'clock at night, this huge city is perfectly quiet, and nine-tenths of its inhabitantting at Victorm in the lalau are wrapped in sleep. At either end of each street a gate, which is shut at that hour, and ingress or egress put a stop to for the night. This regu. iation, 8 may be supposed, is an excelleat check upo night rbbers, whose peregrinations can ex- tend no further than the end of the street they live a. Another equally salutary regulation is that which makes the inhabitants of a street responsible for each other's good conduct. Thus, if" A's ser ant steals anything from B, A must make good the las. Prowling being put a stop to during the aight, I have seen robberies attempted and detected during the day; and I certainly never saw a poor thief treated elsewhere with such unrelentingeruelty. A Chinaman svema to have no mercy for a thief; or is this feeling to be wondered at in an over peopled country, where all have to work for their Bread, and where idlers are sure to starve. During the winter in Canton the lower classes aufforse verely from cold: they are poorly fed, and worse clothed, and hundreds of them may be seen about the streets shivering and looking the very picture of absolute wretchidness. Amongst these, a few old women may be seen sitting by the sides of the
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ing thereon 60 feet, and on the West side thereof an a close registered in the Lanil Office as Inland Lot No. 2355 E anit measuring thereon 50 feet, which said piece or parcel of Ground contains in the whole 880 square-fust, and is registered in the Land Office an Inland Lot No. 285 D.
Unless this Execution be previously satisßod. -
CONDITIONS OF BALE.
The Purchaser will be required to pay a depost of 25 per cent. on the fall of the Auctioneer's flam. mer, and the rasidan before 3 o'clock r. z. the ag me
day, when the Auctioneer will be prepared to hand over the Government Lease, &c.
All expenses of transfer sta. to be borne by the Purchaser.
CHARLES G. HOLDFORTH,
Deputy Sherif
TO LET.
small Verandah House containing 2 Bed-rooms, detached, situated West of the Magistracy Wall, in the Old Bailey,
streets earning a scanty subsistence by mending A Sitting-room, and Servants room, Kitchen and patching the clothes of people as poor as them. selves. These poor women having all undergone the barbarous operation of cramping the feet during infancy, are consequently unable to undertake any thing but sedentary employment to gain their bread.
The inhabitants of Canton and its vicinity have displayed, since the war, more hostile feeling towarils Englishmen than those entertained by the matives of any of the northern parts. They still alleet to believe that Sir Hugh Gough durat not attack their city, and it is perhaps to be regretted that he was hindered from showing his strength on
that occasion Several riots and two extensive
fres among the foreign factories have taken place since that time; and it is the opinion of many per aras that, before long, Canton will require a lesson such as Amov, Ning po, and other places have received. That the first of the two fires alluded to was the work of incendiarien there is no doubt;
and so well intisfied were the native authorities upin this point that they maile good the ingres usained by foreigners on the orcasion." Trade and Travels in the for Bast
SHIPPING INTELLIGENUE.
FEBRUARY
ARRIVALS.
2 John Bagahale, Dare, Whampoa.
3 Perel Nally Cumsingmoon.
9, Nymph, Hersburgh. Whampoa.
4. Lapwing, Lees, Cumaingmoon
SAILED.
FEBRUARY
2. Petrel, McNally, Cursingmoon.
2, William Jardine, Small, Whampoa
3 H.M.Str. Pallure, Capt Macdougal, Whampoa.
4U.C. Str. Pluto, Lieut. Airey, Whampoa
REPORTS.
John Bagshaw, Dare, Bombay.
Lapwing, Lees, Shanghai.
VESSELS IN VICTORIA HARBOUR,
E. M S. Vestal, Captain Talbot
HM. Tr. S Alligator, Master Commanding King HM. S. Minden, 2nd Master in charge Ormer,
Hospital and Store Ship. Angelo, (Am) Hastings, Anyma, Thomas, Bomamjee Hormusice, Coates,
(Hulk,)
Cortir, Soames, Fert William, John Bagshaw, Dare John Barry Stewart, Kripe, Bellamy, Lapwing, Lees, Little Catherine, Lucas, (Am.) Miller, London, Gibson, Mazeppa, Jauncey. Mary, Seuitkrop, Nymph, Horsburgh, Oralara, Nail, Perel, MeNally, Spre, Cole, Sri Singapura, Tamar, Hall, Victoriy, Smith, Ware, Hackett,
Young Hebe, McQuin,
Zephyr, Macfarlane,
Reni $10 per month. Victoria, 5th February 1847.
NOTICE
THE Interest and responsibility of Mr A. H. Fryen ceased in our Firm on the 80th No.
vember last.
BOWRA, HUMPHREYS & Co. Victoria, 1st January 1847. THE undersigned have to request that all claims against them may be immediately sent in, and that all parties indebted to them will kindly pay their Bills on presentation; as one of the partners is about to retire from the Firm.
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MCMURRAY & Co. Hongkong 5th February 1847.
PARTNER WANTED, in conséquence of the retirement of one meraber of a firm, an op- portunity offers to enter an old established and crative business, no one need app'y who cannot command a small capital immediately further par ticulars may be had of Mr G. DUDDELL, Canton Bazaar, by letter or personal application.
Hongkong, 5th February 1847.
NOTICE.
THE subscribers beg leave to give notice to the
citizens of Hongkong and Canton, that in ad- dition to SHIPSMITHING in all it branches, they have an Amourer, a Bell hunger, &c.,&c., all or- ders shall be punctually attended to..
EMERY & FRAZAR. Hongkong, 1st February 1847,
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[UST RECEIVED, and for Sale, Invoices of
Russian Canvass Ravens Duck; Flannel; Raspberry, and Cherry Cordials (Hearings brand); Preserved Asparagus, and Green Peas; Kegs Roll Sausages, &c.
Also on hand and for sale, Bally White Rice, in quantities suitable for Shipping; Paddy in Straw, and Green Peas, suitable for feeding of Horses &c
*** BURD, LANGE & Co. Victoria, Hongkong, 1st February 1847, Bush and Co
FOR SALE a bandsome semi-grand Piano the J. Matheson and Go J. Matheson and Co
property of Mr GILBERT SMITH, also a Ladies Holmes and Bigham Lithographic views in Afghanistan, by Atkinson. side Saddle, and Portfolio, containing 26 coloured J. A. Olding
Apply to Jamieson How and Co.
FRANKLYN & MILNE. Dent and Co Hongkong, 4th February 1847.
Bellamy Jamieson How and Co ESSRS. SMITH & BRIMELOW have receiv
M Lindsay and Co ed instructions to sell by PUBLIO AUCTION, On Olyphant and Co a day hereafter to be named, a Collection of English Dent and Co Books of the latest editions, elegantly bound in Calf and Morocco, and most beautifully embellished and illustrated, the above-mentioned works, together with a number of splendid Engravings, (the subject being the signing of the treaty of Naukin) are now open for inspection, and for private, Sale, at their Stores. Catalogues of the Books will be furnished, and due notice given of the evening of sale,
Victoria, 5th February 1847.
J Matheson and Co
Rawle, Duus r and Co Dent and Co
Gilman and Co Murrow and Co Smith and Brunelow JMatheson and Co.
Fischer and Co
wine,
the diplomatic service in China •.
to the Lords
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I have plan the honour to transmit a statement of the several sums of money paid by me during the past half year, under the authority of Governor Ds. via, and for which no haal vouchers have yet been
rondered.
It is my intention this day to resign the office of Treasurer into the hands of the Governor, that 1 may be enabled to state in person to Her Majesty's Government our actual position dero, hog
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the Governor's instruction which, if this interpreted,
nial servant of the crown an exile for
to the caprice
caprice, favouritism, or vindion venga of any colonial governor
The yet unsettled state of the British alDitre in China, the very short time intervening for their imperatively required better arratgenvent, pray dis to the evacuation of Chusan, when our expenditure Mr Davin having refused to six months' leave of of every description ought to undergo the most care- absince for the purpose of making this statement, ful revision and retrenchment, the desire to prevent have felt myself compelled to take Unig step; and the contemplated expenditure of half a million dol when the whole case is known, I trust their Lorilars for civil works, and of other unnecessary peut abig willant deem my conduct deserving of censure,jected outlays; a conscientious belief that, as a worn and that they will find 1 have Batfilled the trust re- servant of the Grown, I am bound to lay all the in- posed in me.
formation I have collected here, before Her Majes
the subject,
I beg to inclose copies of my correspondence on ty's Ministers, and that I can only effectually do so,
I have, doc..
without further loss of time, in person; bave com- R. M. MARTIN,
pelled me to adopt the only alternativo in my power, Colonial Treasurer namely, to place in the hands of Governor Davis my resignation as Her Majesty's Treasurer for the Culonial, Consular and Diplo uatic services in Chi- Da, in order that I may at once bring the whole matter under the full and fair consideration of your Lordship, and be on the spot in case of necessity for reference.
To James Stephen, Esq., Under-Secretary of
State for the Colonies,
H. M. Treasury, Hongkong, July 8, 1815.
Sir, I have the honour to transmit herewith a copy of a letter and its inclosures, which I have this day addressed to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, through Governor Davis,
pend decision respecting my conditional resignation I respectfully solicit, that his Lordship will sus of the office of Treasurer here, until I reach. Eng. land, to which I am proceeding, via Egypt, by the fastest sailing vessel in China (the "Lanrick "), in the hope of reaching Bombay in time for the over- land steamer of 27th August.
I have, &c.
R. M. MARTIN.
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I will not advert to myself, personally, to any treatment which I have experienced, or to any mis interpretation of my motives and conduct; these are.
conflently hope that the newness and vast import points of comparatively little moment. But I do
ance of our position in China; the still partial blend- ing of coloni il, diplomatic, and commercial affairs here; the possible imperfections of individual judg- ment, arising from natural causes and various in- terests; and the advantages consequently derivable to the State, from & minute examination and expo- sition of our affairs in the most distant, most com-
To his Excellency John Francis Davis, Esq., Go-plex, yet least understood settlement and relations
vernor of Hongkong.
I. M. Treasury, Hongkong, July 8, 1845. cellency will be pleased to transmit the accompany
Sir,I have the honour to solicit that your Ex.
ing letter and its inclosures to the Right Honour. able the Secretary of State for the Colonies, at your earliest confioncs. I have, &c.,
R. M. MARTIN.
Fo the Right From, Lord Stanley, Her Majesty';
Secretary of State for the Colonies,
El. M. Treasury, Flongkong, July 8, 1845.
I
My Lord,--1.have the honour to solicit your Lordship's perusal of the inclosed correspondence with Governor Davis, and a consideration of the following statement.
Soon after my arrival in this island, I observed that there had been a large and unnecessary expen. diture of the public money here, which had been greatly facilitated by the power of arresting portions of the Chinese indemnity money, in its transit to the home exchequer.
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of the British Crown, may induce your Lordship to grant, under the peculiar circumstances of the case, and on public grounds, a court of inquiry, responsible commission with which Her Majesty previous to the acceptance by my Sovereign of tha
was graciously pleased to invest ma.
I have, &c.,
R. M. MARTIN.
(The following in the correspondence on my re- signation)
To his Excellency J. F. Davis, Governor of
Hongkong.
H M. Treasury, Hongkong,
June 18, 1846. Sir,-In my recent "Minutes on the British Po- sition and Prospects in China," I ventured to in- dicate, according to the best of my judginent, the mistakes committed during our past negotiations with the Chinese authorities, to demonstrate the ap- parent defects of our present policy, and to point out in some respects the course which it seems advisable to pursue previous to the evacuation of Chusan in February next.
„Parodying that the disbursement was daily aug. menting, felt it to be my doty, even at the hazard of losing what I mach covet, the confidence and that my opinions thereon receive suppart of your Lordship, to state openly my opi-home; and that when Her Majesty's nions to my superiore, and to substantiate them by facts, relative to the true nature and value of long- kong, and to its necessary concomitant-the Brit- isht position and prospects in China.
Having devoted twenty years to an investigation of our colonial and cominercial relations, I believe
Government,
The reports, minutes, and papers, written in sup port of these opinions were transmitted either to your Lordship, to the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, or to the Lords of the Treasury, and as I understood they were producing some effect at home, by suggesting various inquiries, and causing a check to be put upon the expenditure here, I resolved, al- though my health and constitution have been much the result of those impaired by this climate, to await the inquiries, and the correction of errors which time and circumstances generally induce.
Having, however, recently ascertained that Go- vernor Davis is proposing for your Lordship's sanc ©HIP AND CABIN STORES of all kinds: Con- forvil works heret, irrespective of the, I think. tion a further expenditure of half a million of dollars Macvicar and Co sisting of Cordage, Canvas, Paint, Oils
Bunting Blocks, Varnish, Nails &c, &c
entirely unnecessary extent of outlay incurred, and projected in the military ant ordnance departments; Sat Provisions, Flour, Breed Peas, Coffee, & believing that Her Majesty's Government must ba Wine, Beer Spirits, and Lljusums,
hension relative to Hongkong, Pickles, Sauces, and all kinds of Gilmen's Stores.
China Clothing, Kerzermeres, Broad Cloth, Waiscoat- Jngs, &c.
VESSELS AT WHAMPOA.
Captain Macdougal
H. M. St. Vulture, Capain
Dent and Co
H. M. B. Childers, Commander Pittman.
B. C. Str. Pluto, Lieut. Airey,
Ann Bates, Slaughter,
Adea, King,
Argo, Bremer
Amelia, Diaper
Laider, Brathwaite,
Ellerslie, Pagen,
Britomart, Solomon,
Diur, Cumberland,
Boustead and Co
Gone, Shot, Muskets, Gunpowder, Flints, &c. Crooke and Mastey
Sails made, altered or repaired and every der Fletcher and Co
cription of Shipping business and supplies, panctu- Boustead and Goally attended to Nyc Parking and Co and Co Boustend and Co
Go
Duke of Cornoult Whitehead, K. Macgrego
Graaf Van Hogendorp, (Dat (Steel,
George Fufo, Murrey,
Hindostan,
West
Harrier, Inglewood, Smith,
Indian, English
John Cooper, Grieg
Lady Amar Ablett,
Pirom Gray
Jamieson o
Maclean
Machtilda Corneliz (Dut) Neng
Othello, Thompson,
Pandora, Cobb
Fring Oscar, (Swe) Mallin,
Rocafuerte, Alva
Sturling. Anderson,
Stag Parish
William Jardine, Small Blen in =
Wild I ish Girl, Buckton,
CHARLES BUCKTON.
AVERAGES for Sea Damage: partial general, or particular, accurately adjusted by
CHARLES BUCKTON.
Queen's Road, Victoria, January 1847.
Ex "WILLIAM JARDINET
DALE Ale and Stout of mort
and in the finest
Buren Road
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Under great and to our affair. derstanding
in Februar negotiati
husan without any attein 3. at the retention of that most valuables
#sth every voucher
unsolicitedly, selected me for office in China, it wat expected that I would be enabled to collect useful information.
Desirons of justifying the confidence reposed in me, I prepared and submitted several reports and documents to your Excellency; and these, together with a commercial report which I am preparing for the Lords Committee of the Privy Council for Frade, will, I hope, demonstrate that I have minutely ex-- amined affairs in China.
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Although several of the conclusions at which I have arrived, nfter anxious” variance with those emanating
I trust I may, without arrogance, hearing for opinion, originding tive and a solicitude to usci conducive to the trade anu
the British empire being
an investigation of our
importance on re
the high
bancia the sent Eng
ed office. 11 Government i
That