By giving publicity to the above remarks you will
obilye.
Sir,
Yours Obediently, A BRITISH SUBJECT.
To the Editor of the Friend of China.
-------#Canton, 27th March, 18475-- Bm-In the "China Mail" of the 25th thera
is a letter signed a British Hubject." The white cable belog to fix a stigma on two Englishmen who were charged with stabbing a Chinese Gate keeper in December last.
He pretends not to know that the matter was most fully investigated by the British Consul, and that the man put on his oath retracted his scensation, and ad- wheed that, previously, he had not told the truth; and ther that the gentlemen he had charged had no stick with them, and was certain they had no sword stick dec.
It is however worthy of remark that an American had bri- bed the witness before his evidence on cath was taken; and no doubt the correspondent of the "China. Mail" can give a reason for this, or perhaps be would endeavour to shew at the use of Arkansas Toothpicks and Bowie knives was better known by citizens of the Great Nation he wasun- d to belong to, than in his own country which he is am- willing to acknowledge;
I am, Bir, Yours obediently.
England
A. BRITISHER.
Unded States
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THE FRIEND OF CHINA
AND HONGKONG GAZETTE. FICTORIA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 317, 1847.. Rumours important, and unimportant are rife. The destination of H. M. Steam-frigate Vulture is a matter of speculation. She is fitting up for troops, and has taken on-board a full supply of provisions, fuck, and water. Some report her destination to be the gulf of Pecheli and Japan; Sir John Davis go ing with her to "beard the Lion in his den "that is in plain English, to have a confab with the Em peror of China. Others say she is to be stationed off Canton and that His Excellence purposes taking his cane with him, and strolling through Fushan and some of the pleasant towns in the vicinity. In contradiction to both of these rumours, it is asserted that the Vulture carries His Excellency, his ordi- nances, carpet bag, and cane, to Bombay en route for England. We are at a loss to discover the cause of all this mystery. If Sir John is going to forsake us, he might give us an opportunity of tes- tifying our respect for him.
Another rumours in circulation, to the effect that the Chinese bave raised the foundation stone of the new Church, and abstracted the tin with its valuable contents. The copper plate bearing Dami- nie Davis's Latin inscription was also carried off It is to be hoped that it will not meet the fate of the statue of Sejanus.
If great matters have small beginnings, occasion. ally the converse is the case. Some weeks ago we charged the government of the United States with a want of faith in delaying to grant Judicial powers to her Consuls in China, in accordance with the stipulations of the treaty signed on the 3rd of July 1844, A highly respected American Citizen pa- blished a letter in our columne, in which he alleged premature in our censure, the ratified treaty not having been received in Washing- ton until the spring of 1946. He also expressed a conviction that, an act providing for the establish ing of Consular courte in China, would be recom- mended to Congress by the President in ble an-
that we were
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
1700 DOLL
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March 1947
NOTICE THE bus of our Firm at
conducted by, and in the
Canton community by explaining how the case was The period has now arrived for placing mempelats be- decided. We do not believe that the person who fore, the Throne, with reported pecounts of 10
of the receipts of penned this paragraph is ignorant of the merits of Import dues during the last few years and 1 Eave observed the case he refers to; but lest any of our Readers ably short of them
thin compared, with our proceeding reports the fall consider. should be less enlightened, wo state the facte, and therefors strict prohibitions de not enforced aguinat native challenge enquiry by reference to the records merchants employing furely ballams, to transportuelt goods, of the British Consulate. On Christmas night, checking a practice already in use it is impossible we found the gate of the Hong locked contrary in consolence have written to fl.E. the Imperial Corn two Englishmen, returning from a dinner party cops of dunes, levied in this province on the native trade,
shall over be able to present satisfactory accounts of the rehe same on Security
to the usual custom. Irritated at the delay of the missioner and to their Excellencies the Governor and Lieut. Porter, they bestowed upon him a moderate chas Governor of Tahikoun Province, requesting their coopere tisement. The man had a sore upon his foot-ation by giving orders to their respective departments, but 1 slight surface wound such as would be made by you, in conformity with them, speedily to take such rigorous besides jesus these orders, to you the magistrate desiring striking the foot against a stone which he asserted metres, as will put a stop to that at illegal praise of our native was the puncture of a sword, drawn from a cane by merchants using, foreign vessels to Import and export their us by Procuration. one of the Gentlemen who had beaton him. The diable goods and should any attempt he made, to oppose British Consul very properly investigated the mat
these orders you are empowered to size them and enprisin ter, and when the Porter was put upon his oath, hehe, and in the meantime you will buy an embargo on soen acknowledged that the story of the sword stick was
GOODS AL. CII, B FOUND ON HARD FOLRIGN surre belonging to Chiness Merchants!! the emetime promptly report an untruth. The serious part of the FELONY thus
Ing the song, and waiting till you receive further instructions from me how to proceed. It is a matter which concerns the fell to the ground, and Mr MacGregor fined his countrymen len dollars each for the navault.
treasury, and Revenues of the country, and you most ot uhow favour of méréy, for it would envolve yourself into troubles. These ath any orders, do not oppose them. Hav.. ing respectfully received these instruction I haptoned, 10 dice..
It is an amiable weakness in the character of Americans, that they are over sensitive on national matters. The fueling is honourable, but it may be carried to excess, and if it would restrict all criticisti, it is not to be commended. The Mail and his Car respondent, have endeavoured to strike this chord, but it has been done by rude hands, and it cannot fail to jar, where it was intended to soothe. Vulgar sycophany is particularly offensive to the feelings of Gentlemen, and we apprehend, that not a few Ame- ricans would exclaim after reading the Mail of the 18th and 26th, "save me from our friends."
The question of Consular Jurisdiction is put at rest by the following direular :-
COPY.
British Consulate, Canton,
25th March, 1847. SI, I beg to acquaint you, for the information of the British Mercantile Community, with the can tents of a Circular despatch addressed to me by Eler Majesty's Plenipotentiary, and Superintendant of Trade, dated 18th Inst., from which it appears that His Excellency has received a communication from Mr Everett, Minister Plonipotentiary for the United States of America, informing him that np, provision has yet been made by his Government to compel Citizens of the United States residing in China, ta pay any debt which they may incur to British sub- jects in this country, which fact I am instructed to bring to the notice of the latter for their guidance in thoir transactions with the former, until such time as the Government of the United States shall have made provisions allowing of the administration of equal justice to both parties.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
To
Your most Obdt. humblo Servant, (Signed) FRANCIS C. MACGREGOR.
EDMUND MOLLER, Esq. Secretary to the British Chamber of Commerce,
Canton.
We annex an important communication from Amoy There can be doubt of the genuineness of the document, the Authorities of Amoy merely enforcing the 13th classe of the supplementary treaty, to the evil tendency of which we directed public attention, three years ago. Ip are dance with the comity of nations to their commercial compacts, the carrying trade is open to the shipowners of either of the contracting parties; this, however, does not grant to the foreigu Merchant, the privilege of the coasting trade, that is, carrying goods between two ports belonging to a foreign power.
With every respect for the talents of Sir Henry Pottinger, it must be admitted, that his supplementary treaty with China displays an ignorance of international law, which would be unaccountable, did we not know that his life had been passed in the east, where little regard is paid to such We quote a portion of the 13th clause Bat Chinese purchasing goods at Hongkong, must ship then "on board of Chinese vessels" In these few words the
naal message. The message appears in the Engmatters. lish papers brought by the January mail, but the is no reference to China in it. The conviction is thus strengthened, that our observations were pat uncelled for, and that American Citizens in Chi- na, are in duty bound to bring the matter prominent ly before the notice of their government; for al- though no reasonable man would blame them, it is perfectly clear that the executive and legislative power of the Republic is by no means blameless.
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shipping interest of Great Britain is sacrificed; and a blow struck at Hongkong One of the great benets the Chinese would bave derived by making their purchases here, would have been the privilege of transit in vessels fit to contend with the tempestuous gales on the north east coast; the goods being fasarable, and not in danger from Pirates. The treaty was entered into hurriedly and inconsiderately on the part ofthe British Envoy; but it might have been expected, that even now, British Interest is strong enough to obtain the repeal of the obnoxious clanses
After the publication of the letter referred to, we
We have been told, that after the treaty was drawn up looked upon the matter as settled; but we were
by the late Mr Thom, it was shewn to Wang he admitted. mistaken. In evidence of our assertion that Judi.that it was correct, but requested that he might he peroral cial powers had not been granted to American Coned to take it with him, as the language was not pure suls, we brought forward the case of a worthless This was granted, and the treaty was brought back with fellow who had purchased goods in Canton, which several alterations, not only in words, but in the stipula
tions themselves. These were pointed out to Sir Henry he took away with him, the Consul of his country Pottinger, but he thought them of little consequence and declaring that he could not prevent it. This fraudul the treaty was signed, and ratified. In its operation it has ent affair has been taken up by the China Mail been most fofurious to Hongkong and it is not improbable and & denationalized British Subject, and not connually with produce on Chinese account will now be pro-
that the twenty British vessels freighted at Singapore ad- tented with a perversion of facts and an alteration, hibited from unloading their cargoes at Amoy as formerly. of dates, the Editor and his Correspondent make
"Yo Ym, Acting Marine Magistrate, and Subperfect of an onslaught against the British Consul and the resuan.chow foo, resident at Amoy, issues the following British Besidents of Canton. In our issue of proclamation to put a stop to Smuggling under pain of arrest. the 241h, we exposed the defence made by the On the 4th day of the tut moon of the present Year, I te. ceived official orders from II E. The Tartar General Chief China Mail, but whether the gross perversions Superintendent of Customs of Trade of Tubkeen, to the fol it contained resulted from ign
ignorance, or worse lowing effect In 23rd Year of Taukwang, I received a cauzes, we will not take it upon us to say.. The
despatch from H. B. the Imperial Commiasi ner Keying ap- Mail has not a word to answer for himself, but he prizing me of the concession of 5 poris to foreign trade, and comes out with a wiserable letter from a British annexing a copy of the Articles of peace, concluded with China. By these Stipulations it was provided that after be Subject; that worthy charging his countrymen in
opening the Ports of Shanghai, Ningon, Fih-Chow, Amoy Canton with felony, and professing not to know and Canton, British Merchants should carry on their rada how the case to which he refers was decided by only at these 5 Ports, without permission to setife at any of the The British Consul. We do not hesitate to assert other ports, and the Chinese merchants, and people would that the decision is known to almost every foreigner than at the 6 ports, and that they would be prohibited ear not be suffered to have any dealing with foreigners elsewhere, in Canton, and this degenerate British Subject, rying on any private transactions in connivance with British with a malignant pen, has sinndered his brethorn merchants, at any other ports. That is the Intention of the from motives
the most unworthy The slander British Minister to issue distinct orders prohibiting English- has gone forth to the world, and will be repeated in men from resorting to any other ports, and proc the American papers, the China Mail being sup: ported by Americans and a large number of coples Bent to the States. We once exposed the slanderous letters of a Missioner which found their way back to China in an American Journal” but in the pre- sent ingrange, the poison is administered in a more Bu subtle form the Editor of a British Colonial paper, I ports and a British Subject living, mazed the draught coun and the homicides now look for their reward from the Americans in Ghida They may find, ere long that they have made a wrong estimate of the feel logs of American Gentlemen.
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SMITH &BRIMELOW. Queen's Road, 30th March 1847,
To
Salu at the Stores of the undewignad, a lot of Cheese in prime condition,
BMITH & BRIMELOW Queen's Road, 80th March 1847,
patch stimacion for the purpose of making angry and JUST LANDED from the Humayoon and for ing the dolautters, and mercover issue this proclamation addrowed to the saliva merchupts of Amey for their warning and information, know you therefore that after the issuing of this proclamation you will have to obey the statutes of the country which forbid you Chinese marchants to freight or bue foreign vesela for entrying your goods for by doing so, the receipts of duties by the customs are deficient. But if
any amonger you dare to cantinue this system obstinately ESSES. SMITH & BRIWELOW have for
rofusing to respect the regulations, but taking upon yourselves to put your merchandise on your own account into foreign ship, thirsting after gain, you will as soon as discovered, be seized and your goods on board the ship conducated.
Sale Prime Mess Beef in half Barrels for la mily use.
Queen's Road, 30th March 1847,
I the magistrate am determined to exercise my authority JUST RECEIVED ox Landace and on Sale at
and in obedience with my orders will set according to the regour of the laws, without shewing any pity or mercy.
Beware and obey-A special Proclamation,
Toukwing 27th February 1st moon 12 day."
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
MARCH
بارات مهمة
ARRIVALS.
27, Ann, (Lorcha) Valentine, Amoy 21st inst. 27, Maia, Sproule, Lima, 14th Jandaay, 28, Humayoon Cameron, Portsmouth 16th Nov. 28, Petral, Hadly, Amoy 26th inst. 20, Walloth Wisp, McKnight, Calcutta 6th Feby,
and Singapore 26th February,
PASSENGERS.
Per Humayoon, Dr. D'Arcy, Mr and Mrs Hud- son, and Mr William Delziel,
MARCI,
SAILED.
28, Angima, (Am) Marvin, Cumeingmooa. 28. Lady Margaret. Mills, Whampoa. 28, Maia, Sproule, Whamapon. 28, Masryph, Jauncey, East Coast.
23, Sir C Barber, (Str.) Litchfeld, Camsingmoon. 29, Caroline. Burton, Singapore. 30, Braganza, (St-ship) Mundy, Ceylon. 30, John Brightmon, Scott, Whampoa. 30, Little Catherine,
Whampoa,
30, Sir Edard Ryan, Neal, Whampoa.
PASSENGERS.
Per Braganza, for England, Mr. H. H. Smilb for Madras, Mr. C. W Murray; for Penang, Mr. A. Howell; for Singapore, Mr. McLaren.
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VESSELS IN VIctoria HarbouUR.
Bush and Co Rawle Duas and Co J. Matheson and Co J. Matheson and Ca
H. M. St. Vidure, Captain Macdougal, 11. M. 31 Espiegle, Commander Thompson. H. M. Tr. S. Alligator, Master Commanding King. H. M. S. Minden, 2nd Master in charge Osmer,
Hospital and Store Ship. Anglona, Marvin, Ann, Valentine, Anonyma, Thomas, Bomanjes Hormusjce. Coates, Candace, (Am) Gardéer, Eleanor, Woollen, Fort William. Humayom, Cameron, John Harry. Stewart, L'Orient (Fr) Cazalis, Marmion, Fletcher, M of Douro Woodnorth, Nymph, Woodrow, Omega, Drewitt,
(Mulle)
Oralava, Nail, Petre, Hadley, Patriot King Ponsonby, Paul Jones, (Am) Watkins, Starling. Anderson, Sri Singapura, Wane, Hackett, Will on Wisp McKnight Zephyr, Alacfarlane,
2
Bush and Co Robi: Strachan
J. A. Olding Macvicar and Co
the Stores of EDWARD HALL 400 Casks of finest and best American Flour. EDWARD HALL also bege to inform the Public that he can supply them with Hot Crose Bans for Good Friday: all Orders must be left 2 days previous to that day, to meet with dus
attention.
R. DELMAS has received from France and
offers for sale.
Preserved Boof, Eels, Sardines, Green Beans, Peas, Roast Beef, Cabbages, Fish in Oil, Ducks with Peas, Voal, Soups of different kinds, Stew of Rabbits, Do. of Eels; and Preserved Fruit, all in tin Cases, at the most moderate prices.
No. 2, Graham Street, Victoria, 30th March 1942.
JR.
R. LESSER bags to inform the community of Hongkong that he is disposing of his re- maining stock of Jewellery at reduced prices, being about to return to England, consisting of Ladies and Gentlemen's fancy and signet Rings, Brooches, Pins, Watch guards, Gold Pen and Pencil Cases, with a variety of other articles, all of the latest fashion.
Victoria, 2nd March 1847.
STATIONERY.
Jus
TUST RECEIVED ex Candace an Invoice of
Stationery, consisting as follows:- Ledgers, Journals, Day and Lettor Books, 5, 6, and 7 Quires, warranted to resist the dampness of the climate.
Memorandum, Pass and Receipt Books, Copy. ing Books, Bills of Exchange in Books and on Let ters Sheets.
Foolscap, Letter, Note, Blotting, Cartridge and Envelope Paper; also, Red, Black, and Copying Ink in 2 pt. 8, 6, and 4 oz. Bottles. Apply to
DRINKER & HEYL
March 26th 1847.
PIANOS.
JUST RECEIVED ex Candace, 4 Grand Ac. tion Square Piano Fortes, with latest improve- These Pianos are warranted to rotein their Tone, equal if not better than any others at present io use in China. On view at
ments
26th March 1847.
DRINKER & HEYL
FOR SALE,
Dent and CoA few Platform Scales with English and Spanish
R. Duus and Co
C. S. Compton and Co J. Matheson and Co Dent and Co
Weights
ALSO A SMALL INVOICE OF Perfumery, and Facey Scape, Caffé Treses, Gold Pens, &c, &c. Apply to
* DRINKER & HEYL 26th March 1847
J. Matheson and Co Rob Strachan Gilman and Co
RIFLES, PISTOLS, de Crooke and Massey
UST RECEIVED ex Candace, a few superior Bush and Co Rifles, various sized Bores, Pistols in caso Macvicar and Co & Barrelled Revolving I Pistols, different sizes. Smith and Brimslow Also, a few Cases of new well finished Muskets
M and Co and Cutlasses,
Apply to Lindsay and Co
DRINKER & HEYL Dent and Co
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Vessels at Mää. Yocano, (Sp.) Rionda,
F. J. Marques AMERICAN AT WHAMPOA AND MACAO. Cincing [Am] Codman, Cygnet. (Am) Snow, Catharine (Am) Pratt, -- Carolina Augusta, (Am) Cram, Vancouver Amy Fuller,
W. Bucklor Russell and Co Wetmore and Co Russell and Co Olyphant and Co
26th March 1847
SOLAR LAMPS GHAN TUST RECEIVED ex Paul |_ Burlment of Patent ColLI A ing Lard Sperm or Cocoanut drawing Rooms, Halls, Verandah a variety of Plain, Ground, and Col French Coloured and embossed Faper Shad ferent patterns.
Gings Decanters
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