THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
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cores or Lawyer's Officer, the latter out lager than the former. The t will be found to be that of a leave the Balony, and by rufer- numbers of your paper similar be found from others. dvertisemen
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XVIII. That & Committee of Arbitration, consist-
used ing of three, shall be elected by ballot every month, through his jaw, laving
but their power shall be continued so long as any usiness entertained by them, during their period of Carrying away the right en
service
la undecided shall appoint its own Chair immediately conveyed to
man and confine its functions to cases where its inter- Whampoa, but much amitance was of no avail,
ference or advice are requested, and on no occasion for the wound was mortal, and the unfortunate shall proceed on any case unless both the
parties young gentleman expired within three-hours
give an obligation that they will abide by the deci after receiving it.-China Mail, February 11.sion of the Committee; and should the disputs relate
On the evening of Thursday last, about eight o'oclok, a pirate bont made a daring attack on two trading junks off Kellett's Island, and with in musket shot of the Bomanson and Fort Wil liara. A brisk fico was kept up for some time between the pirate and the junks, and the at- tention of the Harbour Master having bean at- tracted to it, he pushed off in his cutter, and
to a sum of money, the whole or such part thereof as the Committee desire shall be paid into the hands of such parties as they shall name, before thấy un- dertake to investigate the case. In particular cades they shall be authorised to accept security.
XIX. Thats the Chamber shall not take cogni zance of any dispute, unless one of the parties at least interested therein be x Alember of the Chamber,
XX. That an office shall bo open daily from 10 to 5 o'clock where the Secretary shall keep a journal
mites shall deterryids. and personally attend at such hours as the Com-
in the bosom of their families, must always be an object of importance to the philanthropist, and even of more consequence to a Government that professes to regard the moral and physical condition of thun people as a subject ofi 8 most earnest solicitude. we look, however, at the fiscal regulations, with res ference to the article of tea, we shall find, ti, S far from its consumption having been encouraged hy Government, the heavy duty imposed upon it Îma always had the effect of preventing the pour from that free use of it which they would undoubtedly have were it to be obtained as a moderate price, The duty at present on tea, 28 24d per lb, ranges from 100 to 150 per cent on the better descriptions ofcongou; while, upon the teas of lower value, which are those principally consumed by the labouring classes, the duty is equal to from 300 to 350 per cent, and a large quantity of ten produced in China is entirely prohibited from the English market by the exorbitant impost. On the 18th of Noverimur, of 1,812 chest of Conten boben, imported in the
I be made to the Bummary Cons pulling towards the scene of action very rapid- of all proceedings, prepare Statements of Trade, doc, 1845, a public sala took Pendag "in Murch
mawar that it is not usual to remark upon (pements in the public papers, but I trust from touretsugar farguened above, that even if you do new insort my letter, you will take somo notice of these undeniable proofs of the depressive state of ade, and people can form their own ideas of the
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NOTICE The hours of Divine Serrice in the Coro. LAL CHAPEL are, on Sundays at ¿ past 10 A.M. and 4 P. M. and we Tharadeyr el d P.M. Feria, Ista Now, 1845.
VINCENT STANTON,
Colonial Chaplain.
NOTICE-Umer Charen will be open for Public Wor. måen at 1! O'clock A. M., and at half-past 6 O'clock. P. M., dering the winter months, beginning with the tat Novem ber 1840.
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The Omega arrived on Wednesday after noon under charge of the Chief Officer of the Harlequin. We have endeavoured to obtain the particulars of the attack in which she lost her Captain, Mate and five of the crew, and we believe our information is correct so far as refers to the Omega. The next arrival from Amoy will bring a more authentic account of the loss sustained by the Caroline, though it ap pears but too certain that her Captain and all the crow with the exception of five Indian sea- men were killed on board or drowned,
We have heard of other cases of similar daring y, the pirates took the alarms, and sheer'd off lately, one of which occurred within our own hearing last night, among the market-boats at West Point.--Ibid.
MUKAM AWD REGULATIONM
Of the Canton British Chassber of Commerce, Established January BIA, 1847.
•
1. That the object of the "Canton British Cham- ber of Commerce" is to protect the Commercial and General interests of British Subjects in China, to collect and classify useful information on all matters connected with the Foreign Trade, and to establish a Court of Arbitration for the purpose of adjusting such mercantile differences as may be referred to it. II. That all British Subjects engaged in Trade in China are oligible at its formation to become Members of the Chamber, on the payment of 50 dollars for the current year and an annual subscrip- tion of 50 dollars while sesident in China, payable in advance on the 1st of January, which sum shall be devoted towards meeting the requisite expenses
of the Chamber.
II. That all Candidates for admission subsequent to the establishment of the Chamber, shall be admitt ed on being proposed by one Member and seconded by another.
IV. That all visitors to China interested in Trade may become Subscribers, on being proposed by a Member of the Chamber and seconded by another, and upon payment of 15 dollars per quarter, but such subscriptions shall not entitle the Subscriber to vote, or to have access to records or correspondence appertaining to British interests only.
V. That the affairs of the Chamber be managed by a Committee of Thirteen Members, to be elected by ballot from the body at cach Annual General Meeling, and cach Firm belonging to the Chamber shall have one vote only.
VI. That Members shall not be allowed to voto by proxy or if their subscription, fees, &c, ara in
Brrear.
ed, to serve under penalty in case of refusal of one VII. That it shall be imperative on parties elect. bundred dollars for each year, when that party shall be again eligible, and in the same manner be liable to fine for declining service, unless, in all casos, a reason be assigned that may bu satisfactory to the Committee.
VIII. That the first Annual General Meeting af "The Canton British Chamber of Commerce" do take place on the second Monday in February 1847, and afterwards on the second Monday in January trom year to year.
IX. That only one Member in any Firm shall be pa the Commilles.
X. That the Committee shall be empowered to receive the names-and testimonials if necessary→→ of such parties as may become candidates for the office of Secretary, and shall submit the same to a special General Meeting of the Chamber called for that purpose, with their recommendation as to the salary to be paid, when the meeting shall proceed to elect from among the candidates such officer by show of hands, and arrange the remuneration to be
Three Junks entered Chimmo bay on the 4th Instand and anchored near the receiving ships ostensibly with the intention of purchasing It does not appear that they excited apium. much suspicion as the Omega's guns were not loaded. About $ O'clock of the evening of the 5th one of the Junks was laid across the Omega's bows, and a sumber of men were thrown upon deck. The greater part of the crew were in the forecastle, the hatches of which were battened down by the pirates, and of the eight Asiatic seamen on deck, five were killed and three wounded. It appears that Captain Mac-paid auch functionary. farlane was in his Cabin writing, and upon a large number of fire balls being thrown below be leapt out off a stern port and was drowned. It is said that his body was found by the Chinese on shore and Buried. The Chef Officer took to the zigging, but upon observing the pirates cutting away the mast he jumped from the crosstrees and was also drowned.
XL That the Committee shall elect by ballot their Chairman and Depoty Chairman, who shail ex- officio, preside at all General Meetings of the Cham-
ber.
XII. That Five Members of the Committee shall day of every month for transaction of general busi- from a quorum who shall meet on the second Satur nees, and all questions shall be decided by the majo- The gunner (a Eurity, the Chairman for the time being having a 'ropeas) fought most gallantly, and is how in casting role, besides his vote as an ordinary member, the Hospital at Amoy, dangerously wounded,
The low has not been so great as was at first anticipated. From the Omega there was taken 60 cheats of opium and $10,000, Of her cargo 52 cheats were left on board, the pirates either being alarmed or intending to raturn for d.
On Thursday night about half past 10 o'clock an attack was made on the Schooner Young Hebe
The Cowloon shore, fun- ly opposite the "Vestala" more than three hundred by a Chinese boat, inen —there
ergoing repairs
on board the
1 most desperate that piately
the being
they wore
been auct
and in the unavoidable absence of Chairman, and Deputy Chairman, a Chairman for the occasion shall be chosen from the Committee ensembled.
XI. That it shall be imperative on the Members of the Committee in rotation to meet in order to constitute a quorum, failing which, a fine of five dollars to be paid on each occasion of non-attendance, unless a catisfactory reason be assigned or a substi tate be provided, being a Member of the Committee, the power to call a meeting of the Committee when XIV. That the Chairman or Deputy shall have he shall see occasion, and it shall be imperative on him to do so, on a requisition being made to him from two Members of the Committee, but it is re quired that
notice
of such meeting and the purport be particularly expressed, and that arch notes shall be delivered in writing at least three days before the meeting, unless on occasions of emergency when it may be dispensed wit
XV. That on sil ocene Bion in Committee, Teason of dsert ceedings, when
the same
XXI. That all communications shall be received and answered through the Secretary,
XXI. That the Chairman of Deputy, or in absence any three Members of the Committee, or air Members of the Chamber, skall ho empowered to convene a General Meeting, the Secretary mating the purpose for which such meeting is called, twenty four hours previous to the day of moeting.
XXIII. That Funds to provide a suitable esta-
raised in the following manner, vie:- blishment and so defray requisite expenses shall be
1st. By Subscriptions.
2nd: By Fees and Fines on Arbitrations and References as the Committee may hereafter deter mine.
1842, the original cargo consisting of 4,500 chests, The price realiast was only 2d, 214, and 24d, if used in this country, the consequence was, that they could only be exported to be used where no such duty
exists.
The effect of high prices in chocking sumption of an article is universally acknowledged, and to illustrate the working of the present sysun of taxing the article of tea, we need only contrast the diminished consumption, during the high prices occasioned by war with China, with the large quan- tity used during the past year, when prices have been very low. It does not affect the principle, whether the high price is nccasioned by a heavy duty, or by a cessation of the supply, the consumer
3rd. By Voluntary Gifts, and Contributions eithas only lauks to the fact that the sum of money he hus
in money, maps, books, or anything which may be useful to the Institution.
to spend in fee will buy a smaller quantity than be fore, and of course he is compelled to make that re- luced quantity answer his purpose. Thus in INIO, 4th. By Fees for Certified Copies of the Records the gannuity of tea taken out of bond, was only and other Documents in the Archives of the Cham-37,855,911 lbs, the price of the lowest class of con-
ber.
XXIV. That all Disbursements shall be made on the Chairman or Deputy Chairman of the Com orders signed by the Secretary and countersigned by
audited by the Members of the Chamber at ea mittee, and all accounts shall be submitted 1 to, and
"Annual Meeting
XXV. That in special cases the Chamber reser by a majority of four to one, ascertained by ballot at ves to itself the power of expulsion of any Members
a General Meeting convened for the purpose. altered by a majority of two-thirds, at any General XXVI. That these Rules may be revised and
previous notice being given through the Secretary Meeting cenvened for the purpose, fourteen days.
of the alteration intended.
the construction or application of these Rules, the XXVIL. That in the event of any question as 10 Commitice shall have power to decide the same, submitting the matter to the next Annual General Meeting of the Chamber for its final decision.
Regulations and By-Laws, as shall ensure respon
XXVII. That the Committe shall muke sach sibility, regularity and despatch.
ARCOSIMITTSE FOR 1867, DAVID JARDINE, Esq., Chairmi CHAS. S. COMPTON, Esq., Deputy Chairman. WILLIAM BLENKIN Eag EDWARD BOUSTEAD, Esq
Arbitration PATRICK DUDGEON, Esq.
Committee, DADABHOT BYRAMJEE, Esq. JOSEPH F. EDGER, Esq. RICHARD GILMAN, Esq. HENRY. HARKER, Esq...... W. W. DALE, Esq. JOHN DENT Sq THOMAS D. NEAVE, Esq JOHN WISE, Esq
Idat of Members of the Chamber at its Formati
Mr G. Agabeg
Arthur Agassiz.
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"George Barnetes y de Messrs Blenkin, Rawson & Co. Mr Francis B. Birley.
Messra Boustead & Co.
Chalipers & Co.
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Compton & Co. Dallas & Co
Dent & Co.
Dirom, Gray & Co. Fischer & Co.
and
Fletcher & Co W&T Gemmell & Co. Gibb, Livingston dc Co. Gilman & Cow
Watson & Co.
Holliday Wise & Co. Hughesdon & Co.
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Jamieson How do Cave Jardine, Matheson & Com
D M Levin Josephs,
Mesara Kennedy, Macgregor & Co.
Lindray z
Mr George Lyall
Messrs Maclen Dearie & Co
Maoricor & Co.
Mr James Is Men,
Messrs Henry Mon & Co
Murrow & Co..
The Orenal Bank
Messrs Rathbone, Worthington & Co.
Hosadz Co
Ripley Smith & Co.
D&M Ratomien & Co. P&D Nesserwanjee Camajee & Co. Petones Framiee Cam & Co. Darld Bassoon, Bons Co. Benjamin Seare & Co Turner de to
gou averaging 259 per 1b in bond. In 1845, on the other band, the consumption amounted to 44,183,135 lbs, the lowest class of congou being only worth 9 per ip.
The valuable books on China, by Sir J. E. Davis, governor of Hongkong, contsing some important information bearing on this subject. The follow- ing is extracted from this world, chapter 22. “About the beginning of the pacentury, it (tes) came more into use, and the following statement exbibits the Burprising strides which it has from time to time made, in the space of just one hundred yeura, 40- wurds its present univoran, consumption →
Yenik 71784
1746
1768
1785
1800
#632,971
2,188,589
4,205,994
6,892,075
10,856,578
20,358,702
31.829,610
In 1806, the excise duty was raised to ninety per cent, and in 1819, to wearly one hundred per cent on the ante price of all tensa tax which must have had a powerful effect in checking the growth of consumption. In spite, however of this, it is well known that the importations into this country have exceeded the aggregate consumption of the whole Western world besides. The progressive increase, as shown by the above statement, clearly proves how much the growth of the consumption had been checked by the hesry tex. During the fifteen years, from 1185 to 1800, the weight of ten used in Grent Britain was from 10.856,673 lhs to 20,358,702 1hs, having been nearly doubled, but during the next thirty-three years, It only advanced to 31,929,611, being little more than fifty per cent, whereas, had the same progressive increase gone on as before, in 1830, it would have reached eighty millions of pounds, and in 1845, instead of being only 44,188 135 lbs, would have been 160 millions It is, therefore, obvious, that with a reduction of duty, there would be an jurteased consumption, to an ex- tent which we can only estimate by referring to be prodigions increase that has taken place in the quantity of coffee consumed in this country since the tax was abated. The only ground of objection that can be taken to the diminution of the duty on tes, is with reference to the finances of the country, but since it has been found that in every instance, when an article of general use tins been admitted at a lower rate than before, the increase in its con- sumption has led to no ultimate gain to the revenue, we may fairly argue from analogy, that such would be the case with ten, while the increased quantity of sugar that would be used along with it, would tend to the immediate gain of the revenue in that item. This thorense in the consumption of sugar would be not merely proportionate to the increased quantity of tea they would bo lised the circumstance of a labouring man requiring a smaller outlay for his tea would leave bin a larger sum weekly to spend in other
among which sugar would undoubtedly be one of the most important.
~~ The nubrave annual tonsutapaon of few in the United Kingdom is only about one round and a half for each individual, the population being in round numbers 27,000,000, and the consumption of tea 44 183 135 lbs while the Island of Jersey, where no heavy impost prevents the
use of eguneral.
Were
it, each person uses five pounds in a year the duty paid price in England such as to afford te to the poor at 25 per lh doubtless the consumption.. would be proportionate and if the twenty Boven millions of people in Great Britain and Ireland were consumers of ten on the same scale as their neigh
un Jersey, we should have an annusl.con- sumption of one hundred and thirty five millions of pounds.
The importance of China with its three hundred and fifty million
aple, of a market for our
estina
com
It is impossible to
good that might be
poirs, were their staple e come in at a mode-
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The Chinese market
well known fact the ulncière dar cheaper in this cou