March Kh 11830 paper of the 3rd instant,
prast MblerInk of some 193
on the part of the Clavern
Storialions in the
inn
and dater, right perhaps havE NE- were not called for, at
nge have been premature for the ng the treaty into effect, until mes has been received of the ex
place at Canton, at the close of the and the ratified Irealy was receiver) at
tom, ak I happen to know, about the last of
The meson of Congress, was then drawing to a
apportenks he taking up this new subject, and net-
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
there is, perhaps, reason to apprehend hat such may E weakens the impression t
have been the case.
be, to preclude is from putting these ndvintages s the test.-Times, December 34.
sa intelligent correspondent in that quarter obser Writing on the state and prospects of Hongkong rea: The trade of Hongkong small as it ever was is literally annihilated. The Chinese stun the place and abopkeepers, both English and Chinese, say they find no business, and unless a
change comes over they must shut up. I believe this to
| his views are commented upon in the city ar- who have now so little occupation, and are re- cles of the 9th and 24th December. On Saquired to pay 810 annually we understand it turday we gave one of these extracts, the other has been hinted to them to increase their charged however by reiterating a suggestion t
a distinctive duty in favour of Honglong as a teme we publish to day." Mercator is an old re- to three dollars, instead of two, for each trip 19 sident of Cluna, his interests being identified a vessel. The whole system of registration in ponery enters for aucting the desired trade with this place, and since his return he has this colony is bad and full of abuses, four misgovernment be the cause of its present neglected advantages of the place, if they be such as have been been unwanted in his efforts to draw attention months ago, boats were registered, and Tees advantage of that place he removed, and the pict to the grievances which exist. It is satisfactory paid, supposed to be for the period of our your described, will then effect all that can be requisite to khow that he has not laboured in vain-that they are now called upon to pay further sums,
The chief consequence of conceding a bounty would in his communications with the Colonial office, and not a cent returned for previous payment he has been received with courtesy, and his What can the Chinese population think of this, appeal in behalf of this wretched colony listen but as a squeezing system, without any refe the United States to pass a low, need that both the metropolitan and provirence to the good government or advance. cial papers are anawed from the spatlly which ment of the colony. We observe no mention usually exists with reference to colonial affairs is made ja the Chop granted of the amount of -and that men of influence in the house of money paid, this omission must be an oversight commons have promised to advocate our cause. on the part of the Registrar General, and will As the rendiest way to restore past prosperity, be viewed with suspicion by the Chinese, fear- and to increase it for the future," Mercator" ing that they may again be called upon under proposes a differential duty of 24d, on all tean
some now regulation. The wretched hawkers of be no idle threat or grumbling; and that if no al sweetmeats &c. are to pay 82 annually, in quart-teration takes pince in the measures of governo al erly payments or subject themselves to a fine of many of them will be obliged to close up now in this to be wondered at. Several respectable firms point of revenue, is certainly not worth any | §.20′| |--the importesice of these regulations in
have removed from the island; others have redu. sacrifice whatever of that respect and gooded their establishment, and a large sum that usua to be expended here is thus withdrawn. You know feeling which it would be as well to secure from the native population, what other recom- enough of the Chinese in the Straits to be a
that while Opium is their staple article of traffic mendations can be urged for their necessity; here, they would also, if encouraged or even per to counteract the apparent evils, we cannot
mitted to come unmolestel, take away quotities of discover.
Long cloths and other articles of Brkish manufac tare. But when harassed and driven to another The desirability of promoting by all possible market for the drug, the demand for other gode means the prosperity of Hongkong is again pressed necessarily withdrawn. Thus while streeta wad houses are rapidly improving, and the lown, to out "pon us by a correspondent under the idea that the
ward appearance, le fleurishing, it is in reality re- present state of Canton is such as to threaten a ne- cessity for the removal of our trade from that port, pidly going to ruin." It will be remembered that in a recent communicu- tion, signed Mercator," it was urged that our comporaries we make some interesting extracts which From the columns of our Hongkong contem
merce with China is still restricted by the existence
will be found elsewhere--Straits Times, Feb. 10 of a legne amongst the native merchants of Con- ton, who act as the medium of mercantile communi- cation between foreigners and the population of the empire; so that "we come in contact neither with the dealer who is the real purchaser of our goods, nor with the tea man who brings his produce from the provinces." The Canton merchants keep boll these parties in the dark as to the real movements of trade; and it is alleged that by this means the natu ral effects of an increased production of tea, or of a large supply of
seen which commenced on the 4th of her The message will probably contain a resumnercon to pass a low upon the subject in
And as the acesion expired on the 4th of the present meath, it is altogether likely. that the cmission of which you complain, bas already been
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THE FRIEND OF CHINA
AND BONGKONG GAZETTE.
VIOMA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10ra, 1847,
merchants regulate the sales of
hand the short remainder of it, did not offord the wet sien was meget
by us when it becsine evident that the colony upon i was the deliberation due to its import-by Sir John Davis in his official despatches, but was retrograding; it was aftowards advocated
The nenoweland mit, will bring the message
we fear that the boon will not be granted, und Is Congress, by the President, at the next That five or ten years of this conbession would have the effect of firing the trade of the south of China in this post, nod of relieving British Subjects from the danger in person and in property which is incurred by a residence in [ Canton, is undeniable. Hongkong property would become really valuable, and the govern ment would draw a large revenue from land renta Bounties, differential duties, and mono- polies, are opposed to the principles of free trade entertained by modern Economists; and to any concession in favor of Hongkong, it would be argued, that the differential duty would be so much taken from the general re- venue, and that the deficiency would fall upon the people of the mother country. So far this argument is correct; but we hay reply that colonies are formed for the common benefit of all British subjects, and that in their youth they have just claims to maternal support, at least until their strength is developed. It may also be urged, that as the few simple of all the land in Hongkong is vested in the Crown-or in other words, in the people of the British empire it is proper that they should use every means to feated, since 17 reign goods, nre both in turn do improve their property, and hence a differential the former solely by the state of our prices, while at duly, though money laid out at present, is only whatever rates they may purchase the latter, they the requisite cost of rendering the place pro- give no advantage to the dealers by whom purchases ductive.
are made for the interior. In this way prices are Failing any legislative net of the Imperial kept at an uniform level, and there is no chen parliament in favor of teas shipped at Hong-to stimulate demand. But the evil of our kong, we may reasonably expect that orders does not end here Whare cooped up sayd our will be sent out to discontinue the monopolies, correspondent, ** in factories affording the worst ac which have provel so injurious, and are up-commodations. The storage room (posarmed only posed to free trade principles. The Times thinks that we would thus be placed in the post tion we held three years ago. But this is a fallacy. Three years ago the Chinese came here to traffic-many of them wished to settle among us--our resulent merchants were doing a moderate trade and there was every pro- spect of an increase. The traders have been. driven away by imposts and oppression-the respectable Chinese who would have built hongs. had they been dealt with liberally, left in disgustthe British merchants seldom even think of effecting sales, no fewer than ten firms having abandoned the place. It will take years dicinus measures and prudent legislation; years to put us in the position of 1843 ; years of ju-
of an equitable and competent magistracy,
As a general principle, we hold that coffinto their own keeping teas or other produce they sible; and that further than correct statistical merce should be interfered with as little as pos- might purchase for returns by which last all chan
ces of false packing or substitution would be pre- returns, it should seldom be the subject of le-
vented. At present, except a sample chest, the buyer. gislation. Like other general rules, this has its be shipped.
never sees his tea till the moment they are ready to exception and we subunit ——
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Vicuci, 16th Nov., 1845.
VINCENT STANTON,
Colunist Chaplain.
NOTICE-Union Cuneta will be open for Public Wor. ship et §1. Orlock A. M., and at half-past & Q'efrok P. M., (during the winter months, beginning with the 1st Novem- br 1848.
Victona, 19th October 1816.
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We have been favored with a Cape paper of the 14th November, from which we have copied an article on the prospects of the war. It does not appear that Sir Henry Pottinger's appointment as Governor had been hinted at. H Excellency sailed from England on the 6th of December, and would arrive at the Cape about the end of Jannary, where he will find abundant employment for some time,
We have received a letter (which will be found in its proper place) having reference in our remarks on the American treaty with Chi-
pa. which appeared on the 3rd Instant,
There is a sort of truce at present on the Fras tier. It is much doubtell whether it will end in pance. His Excellency has demanded from San dilla, as paramount Chief and principal fun
miselief maker, the restor surrender of arms, us prenon Armin
the character and conDeb
On thnk and would no
spirited
Hied with Chicfare of
ly with those tog omo rs anmbled nod Subout to any term Into and some uther
Chiefs and Cuntains, are also resolute agaist Burrender, their of cattle, urine, or territory, JI These views be correct, there will be more fighting monte jurneds, and as mucli lunger to the Frate Colonists as at the beginning of the war. A pro- tective hue of stations or encampuienis, on DE within the border, therefore, becomes, in nucessity,
oriente
ze of individuals, or panties acting inde pender each other. On entering affetland with the forces destined to subdue it, the county,
advance, should be secured by militurg feld works, and forls-purely mildary, rendy
hour to clear the country in their Leigh- bourhood of every living thing not hampered by habitants, traders families, draught oxen, &o, They must have nobody near them requiring de Cuice, or aftording apologies for any relaxation in sclio or pursuit, the season is now favorable The remedy. it is still contended would be found in a Tentoval of the trade to Hongkong, the advane so for a short time. Not a day should be lost. for the most decisive operations, but it will only tages to result from which measure are summed up
by a few) will not contain one hundredth part of thing not to be left to the isolated efforts, courage be insured against fire, while the remainder is stored -the goods usually on hand, yet there only can they
in various parts of the suburbs, exposed to accidents and popular tumults. Even our domestic servams act as 80 many spies upon our actions, they me completely under the control of the long merchants, are liable to be removed in a boily, as in 1989, at a moment's notice, and are bound to inform against any native not of the league who may visit us To these inconveniences may now be added an imminent danger of popular outbreaks.
as follows:
their goods until sold, and they would also receive
4. Our merchants would retain possession of
2. We should come into almost immediate con- 1st. That in consideration of its youth, the tact with the actual purchasers of our goods, and trade of Hongkong requires the fostering care with the real sellers of produce. Money would of the home government, and that it would be again become the medium of exchange, and compe- sound policy to reduce the duties on producetition would reduce native brokerage to proper limits. shipped there-that is for a limited term of
Our torrespondent appears to think that we treated the subject with asperity; and we ro gret this, for although the matter was brought to our observation a considerable time ago, we delayed taking any notice of it, until satis fed that the objections to the treaty were not frivolous or spiteful. Our correspondent con- firms the opinion we entertain, viz: that, in Canton. American citizens, are not amenable to any law civil or criminal; that this has been the case since the treaty was arranged; and that it will be so until Congress grants the Consuls in Chios judicial powers. We know that many Americans regret that such a state
2nd. If the mother-country denies this claim to support, that she order the immediate aboli- of affairs should exist, and that they will bail tion of the existing monopoly system, allowing By act of Congress suited to the exigencies of the trade of the place to develope itself, I the case. The American community in Cene unaided by imperial legislation, at least unfetter ton is highly respectable; but to be independented by the misnamed colonial legislature. of all law, is a dangerous and a most unen- viable position.
of two of the Jurors, and we see no reason to
years.
the ha
It is a fallacy to suppose that the seller of teas is also the buyer of our good the ramifications of trade are as numerous in China ns elsewhere. English piece goods are rarely seen in use among bitants of Canton or on the coast, and it is generally supposed they are sent to distant provinces, where Chinese comsumption to pay for them. The tea- dealers bring to market some produce suitable for
in Treating at in negaliation with the Chiefs above- with Sandillo, Pato, and their After the expiration of the present truce, Aare ocem granted, rewards should be offered fors heir upprehension, and the people informed as widely as the information can be spread that these men are no longer recognise) by the English as Chez, but as disturbers of the peace, with whom no terms will henceforth be kept A tore of authority and menace, not if peraussion fir argument, should onw be used to- wards this enemy –and all in authority should be Commanded to use the same tone.
fn favourable weather
Supplies are now ready or provided for, suth- cient to keep the forces in constant readiness for any kind of service; and it is now asce; lained that a very favorable landing place exists at the month of the Buffalo river, in the heart of Cafferiand. It was stated a fow weeks ago that H. M. Steamer Thunderbolt had been despatched to Waterloo Bay. at the mouth of the Fish River, with mooring chains, &c., for that place, with instruction also men, again, carry with them to the Fokein and
to examine the bay at the mouth of the Bussale, Section XI of Ordinance No. 7 of 1848
Chinchew provinces their retums, partly in Chinese which Mr kohn Findlay, of this town, had an- which enjoins the registration of all Chinese purchasing opium from ships on the coast, find their 1856.
goods and partly in dollars; and these last after chored and remained for a considerable time in Veritas will see the propriety of furnishing boats employed in the harbour, those carrying way back to Canton to be used for fresh purchases, complished. The moorings have been laid down All this has been promptly and safely ac us with his name before the publication of h passengers to and from the neighbouring vil letter, to which we have not the slightest ob
3. If the teaman was induced to bring his teas in a proper position in Waterloo Buy—which bay, lages, as well as those engaged in supplying the to Honkong for sale, as he did to Macao in 1840,41, however, is by no means favourably spoken of by jections. We have carefully read over the let markets, and the payment of certain fees each and 42, some good might be done by the merchants the Captain of the Thunderbolt, or by any one else, ter, also the report of the trial, the remarks at according to their size, as defined by the scale giving him advances upon more equitable terms the Chief Justice, as well as taken the opinion of classification attached, has lately been the than he can obtain from native brokers, whose perit, but its general charseter throughout the year something may be done it cause of much diseraislaction amongst the bont centage is often 2 and 3 per cent, a month. This will be hazardour. The moorings, and experience, alter our first belief further than this-vizi people as soon as i was attempted to carry accommadation would tend strongly to draw trade will reduce the hazard, but it will never be an ele that the Chief Justice was lead into error in the new law into effect, the usual means were to the island, and the more so as under British laws gible port It la fur iborwise with the Baffulo g that a General order hati been read adopted to resist its application, by a general in greater safety than under their aws. The benefits bolt for the purpose, pointed out the place where to the troops tuforming them &c.&c.&c. The combination to withdraw their Imats to the op- of fire insurance would sko in time be appreciated." he formerly anchored and rode in anfety, and the the Chinese may be brought to find their property mouth. Mi Findlay being un board the Thunder- ce of Captam Bruce's letter satisfied us pozite shore, where they remained for five days, that in such order had been issued: but it did under the supposition that their services were kong seem of litle weight; and it is properly obAnchorage, the beach, and the entrance into the The objections regarding the barrenness of Hong Captain of the Thunderbolt, having examined the net, nor can it disabuse us of the opinion that indispensable, and that rome concessions would served, that if the spot where Victoria is now situat- the instructions which had be offered by Government. Much as we deed had been the finest land in China, it would, never It would be a very precate the policy of imposing such taxes, theless, have been covered with buildings," and that dence, that in ignorance of especially in conjunction with a system of re-we go to this island to cultivate trade, and not to the troops should assert their gistration, which is certainly required, we are grow vegetables, which we can alvaye procure
and that the police should glad to find that its expendency in this instance, we have the money to pay for them" It may be assertion. That the Sol- has not been aggravated by that imbecility granted also that the unbeathiness of the place has The information from their and vacillation displayed on a former occasion been much overrated, and it is certain, moreover, established by the dir although we regret that many of the boat that considerations of this kind never overcome the
and through what men are under the in pression
tions of profit. But, admiting thus much it over the no
must be borne sa mind that the whole chicomances quence é, the ill
the case are familiar to all parties engaged in the uties can have no moli- except a sense of Brist ounter-
be re
ADACITIO
yet been elected with the cargo boath
Canton
while
pe to have government, and
anchorage affords abundance of good holding. river, reports most favorably of the whole. The ground; the entrance into the river is narrow, but convenient for boats, and the beach is sand, and
count, the bearing of the headlands with respect shallows gradually, Taking all things into ac- to the prevailing winds and currents, and the other circumstaucer jest mentioned it is the opinion of the parties engaged in this survey that this bay it act inferior to Algoa Bay that as much work may be done in it in the course of the year as it Algoa Bay. When the Thunderbolt was there, goods to any amount could have been landed with the greatest case in the ship's boats without the use of surf boats.
This discovery, if boldly followed up, lays Caf farland at the Governor's feet, This is the kry to Caferland. A fort here would command the whole country from the sea to the mountains, and from