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THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONG-KONG GAZETTE.
The Friend of China Supplement to No. 75.
Hong Kong Gazette, VICTORIA, HONG-KONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 1843.
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REPORT of Cases treated in the VICTORIA HOSPITAL FOR SEAMEN, for the month ending, 19th August, 1843.
Diseases Admitted Discharged relieved Discharged cured Dead Remaining in the Hospital Inflammation of the Liver 1 1 Inflammation of the Brain 1 1 Delirium Tremens 1 1 Dysentery 1 1 Ulorrhoea 1 1 Fever 6 6 Rheumatism 1 1 Consumption 1 1 Venereal 1 1 TOTAL 14 3 10 0 1(*) This Patient left the Hospital contrary to the advice of the Surgeons.
Victoria, Hongkong, 20th August, 1843.
J SATCHELL, M. D., Resident Physician and Surgeon.
RICHARD JONES, M. D., Resident Asst. Physician & Surgeon.
ALLIANCE FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in China, for the above Company, are prepared to accept Assurances at Hong-Kong, as under:
1st-On Buildings of Brick or Stone, covered with Tiles, Slates, Metal or other incombustible material, together with their contents, when such Buildings are isolated from all others.
Rate of Premium, 3 per cent, per annum,
2nd.--On such Buildings and their contents, when not so isolated, at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum Assurances for 6 months † 7 of the annual rate, will be charged.
and for 3 months, į 3be charged.
Of the 1st Class, Assurances, for the present, will be accepted to the extent of £10,000 only on one risk.
And of the 2nd Class, to the extent of £3000.
A Building and its contents taken together, form one risk.
Thus the above sums may be underwritten either on a Building alone, or the contents alone; or, part on the Building, and part on the contents.
No Assurance is to be considered in force until the Premium be paid.
Amongst other advantages of the Company, the Assured will be entitled to participate in the profits after five successive payments.
Parties applying for Assurances will please send in full particulars of the risk to be taken; any deviation from which, without the consent of the Company, will vitiate the Policy.
JARDINE, MATHESON. & Co., Agents in China,
Macao, 12th July, 1843.
NOTICE.
The undersigned in connexion with Mr PATRICK CHALMERS at present in England, has this day established a house of Agency in China, under the firm of ANDERSON, CHALMERS & Co.
Macao, 1st July, 1843.
J. S. ANDERSON,
FOR SALE. CHAIN Cables, Europe Rope, Wines, Spirits, Stores of every description, Dressing Glasses, Plate Glass and Warm Clothing,
ALFRED HUMPHREYS,
20. Queens Road.
Hong Kong, 1st August, 1843.
NOTICE--The undersigned is authorized by His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief of Her Majesty's Land Forces in China, to receive all packages addressed to the Officers or Messes of any of the Regiments employed during the late war.
N. LUGS.
Hong-Kong, 15th April, 1842
One half per cent, Commission will be charged upon all Goods bought in.
Proceeds of Auction Sales will be rendered fifteen days after Sale, or sooner if realized.
Queen's Road, Hong-Kong, 1st June, 1843.
X. W. BENNETT,
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE. BEEF, Pork. Flour and Bread, Brandy and Wines, Cherry Cordial Vinegar, Rum, and Arrack, Beer in Cask, Sales &c.
Rice. Singapore Planks,
Spesin Candles. House-fittings.
Manda Timber, Sheathing Copper,
American and Castile Soap,
Tobacco, Raisins, Spirits Turpentine, Tar, Rosin, and Paint
Black, White, Brown, and Drab Flats.
P. TOWNSEND,
Hong-Kong, 31st July, 1843.
D. WILSON & Co.,
BEG to intimate to the Gentlemen of Hong-Kong that they have from this date opened their Billiard Room to be Public.
PRICE OF THE GAMES.
Four Games of 24 for One Dollar
50
31
13
100
Night games double the above.
Night games double the above.
N. B. No Credit will be allowed in the Biard Room
VICTORIA, HONG-KONG
1st August 1843
D. WILSON & Co.
Have just received a fresh supply of Allsop's London Ale, sound Chadder Chinese, Perfumery, Stationery, and a variety of other articles.
VICTORIA, Hong-Kong,
1st August, 1843.
JUST Landed and for SALE.
Alachines.
Apply to
20, Queen's Road, Victoria, 2nd August. 1843
ALEX. MOSS.
NOTICE Goods and Merchandise of all descriptions received and carefully stored in spacious dry and secure Brick Godowns situated on the Queen's Road No. 20, at Hongkong, upon moderate terms.
Apply upon the premises to.
ALEX. MOSS. Goods are received and sold on Commission Hongkong, 2nd August 1843.
FOR SALE--Singapore Bears, on moderate
Apply to ALEX. MOSS, Hong Kong, 2d August, 1843,
terms.
NOTICE.
IN consequence of the mutual Dissolution of Partnership between Messrs. BENNETT, PAIN, & Co., the Undersigned begs to Notify, that the Business will be carried on by himself, on the same Premises, and most respectfully, solicits a continuance of the liberal support he has hitherto been favoured with
Parties desiring to Auction Goods for Public Sale, are requested to do so two days previous to the time of Sale.
Auctions will be held every Friday. at Eleven A. M.
Terms--Five per Cent, at all Goods.
VICTORIA HOSPITAL,
FOR
SEAMEN,
Nos. 1, 2, 3, Queen's Road, immediately opposite Fearon's Wharf,
Resident Physician and Surgeon, JAMES SATCHELL, M. D.
Resident Assist, Physician, & Surgeon,
RICHARD JONES, M. D.
THE HOSPITAL is now open for the reception of
Patients, and is furnished with every convenience necessary for the comfort and speedy recovery of the sick.
Patients are admitted at any hour of the day or night, on production of an undertaking to defray the expenses incurred, signed either by the Captain of the Vessel to which the sick person belongs, or a Member of some Mercantile Firm in China.
No Patient can be admitted without such an undertaking.
TERMS For Medical attendance, Medicines, and
Provisions.
Seamen--One Dollar,
OFFICERS--Two Dollars per day, Victoria, Hong-Kong,
20th July, 1843.
FOR SALE, FREIGHT on CHARTER,
THE Fine A. 1. British Brig Iris,"
277 Tons N. M. Captain MERCE,
Apply to
HOLLIDAY WISE, & Co.
Victoria, Hongkong, 24th August, 1843,
FOR LONDON.
THE A British full Barque Mary Catherine" Captain Taylor, having
a large portion of her cargo engaged will meet with quick despatch, general freight or passage, having superior accommodations, apply here
At Macao to
G. F. DAVIDSON. LINDSAY & Co.
Hong-Kong, 14th August, 1843.
FOR AMOY AND CHUSAN.
THE Barque Lanusy Campbell, Capt. Darley Will Sail for the above Parts in about this month--For Freight or Passage
N. DEUS
Apply to
18. Queen's Road, Or to the Captain on board.
Victor 2, August 9th, 1843.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
THE A. 1. Barque Elizabeth Moon, W. Bishop Commander, register tonnage 241.
FOR SALE. on board the Elizabeth Moon," 400 tons of Liverpool Coals, such as H. M Mail Steamers between Liverpool and Falmouth, use.
Apply to G. F. DAVIDSON.
Hong-Kong, 2d, August, 1843.
The first sailing British built Brig "NAUTILUS" "Captain Gibson, £33 tons Register, now lying at Hongkong, and ready to receive cargo.
Apply to FOX, BAWSON. & Co.
Hongkong 25th July, 1843.
FOR-SALE. FREIGHT OR CHARTER,
THE Clipper Barque ANGLISES, Capt. Rowland 100 Tons register, built at Ipswich, in 1840, & A. 1'de 13 years, has been newly coppered and is well found in stores
Apply to the Captain on board; or to
FOX, RAWSON, & Co.
Hongkong, 25th. July 1843.
WANTED--for the Gun Room Mess of H. M. S. Cornwallis--a good Cook--either European or
Native.
Testimonials as to character and efficiency will be required.
For further particulars, apply on board, between the
hours of nine and twelve A. M."
H. M. S. Con wallis.
August, 17th 1843.
ALL persons indebted to the firm of P. Townsend & Co. are desired to take immediate payment in,
P. TOWNSEND
PR SALE.
PRIME Bottled Beer. Apply in.
PAIN & Co.
FOR SALE.
Argo. Secales of TUS UNDERSTOOD. Prime Mess Beefand Pork
Paint and Paint End Turpentine and Tar
Malta Cair
Claret 31st July and Margaux Hock. Brensar and Cognac
Barton Ale in Cask and Bottle
Tumblers and Wine Glasses
Singapore planks
Beaver and Sour Flats
Laundes Mut, Milk stockings, Soippe
Brandy in Wood and Bottle
An assortment of Hosiery
with numerous other articles at moderate prices,
No. 2 Magistracy Street,
PAIN & Co.
TARIFF, PORT REGULATIONS &c.
A few Copies are still on SALE of No.71 of the Friend
of China and Hong Kong Gazette, containing the Proclamation of His Excellency. Tariff, Government Notification. Table of Consular Fees &c. &c.
Also the Extraordinary of 31st July, Containing the Proclamation of the Chinese Commissioner, General, Regulations for the Ports, in China, &c. &c.
Price--to Subscribers to the paper; each copy 25 cents, to non Subscribers 1 Rupee.
PAINTED AND Fenced For The Proprietors, New Payaso Office, Queen's Road, Victoria.
We are informed that Monsieur C. ALEX, CHALLAYE, Esq. ex Acting Consul for France in China, has, by a decision of his Excellency Monsieur Guizot, Minister for Foreign Affairs, bearing date the 14th March of the present year, been attached, in his capacity of above Consul, to the CONSULATE GENERAL of France in Egypt.
INQUEST AUGUST 14TH, 1843.
BEFORE MR. E. FARNCOMB. CORONER.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
Canton--August 4th, 1843.
The British Flag was re-hoisted at the Consulate, on the 14th inst.
Official responsibility to actions.
This was an inquest on the body of James Preston, who died suddenly in the Exchange Room The Jury were summoned to attend on the evening of the 12th (Saturday), but in consequence of the post mortem examination of the Body not being concluded till a late hour, and the Medical Report being requested to be given in writing the Inquest was deferred to the 14th (Monday).
The following evidence was then taken.
Mr. J. W. Bennett, sworn, said
I was informed on Saturday at about 3 o'clock that James Preston the deceased was dying. The deceased kept the Exchange Room for me. On my coming up to see him I found he had expired. During the time that the deceased had been in my employ he had always conducted himself in a sober manner.
I discharged him from the Hospital he seemed weakly and when I saw him going about in the wet. I remonstrated with him, and told him that he ought to employ a man for the purpose.
About five days previous to his decease, he had been sent to the Hospital of Messrs. J. N. ANDERSON.
Mr. Francis Dickens, sworn,
I am Clerk to Mr. Bennett: I was present when the deceased died, he died in the Exchange Room. When I came into the room he was sitting in one of the chairs with his head hanging over the back of the chair. I supported him in my arms and spoken to him, but received no answer, his lips moved as if to speak but he could not do so, and his pulse was scarcely perceptible, I called up a servant and he took hold of his head I went and fetched a Doctor.
The deceased did not recognise me when I came up.
Mr J W. Bennett, Re-examined,
A day or two before the deceased went to the Hospital he complained to me of sickness and a pain in his head. I administered to him an Emetic which gave him considerable relief: the eruption afterwards appearing on his body, I advised him to go to the Hospital.
James Satchell, Surgeon, Sworn--The deceased was in the Hospital under my charge from the seventh to the eleventh instant. His complaint was that of a nettle rash and disordered bowels.
When he left the Hospital he was perfectly well but was weak.
I was sent for on Saturday to see him and on my arrival at the Exchange Room he was dead.
(Signed)
There was no possibility of forming an opinion as to the cause of his death without an internal examination.
I consider that course was necessary.
J. SATCHELL, M. D.
Resident Surgeon, Victoria Seaman's Hospital.
Charles Alexander Winchester,
I am the Acting Colonial Surgeon.-- produce a copy of the notes taken whilst examining the body of the deceased.
The report was then read.
On the Coroner enquiring what was the cause of the deceased's death the witness said,
The signs in the brain led me to suppose that inflammatory action must have existed for some considerable time before death, and from the evidence given, of a sub-acute character.
I consider the immediate cause of death to have been the pressure of a very considerable quantity of serum found at the base of the brain, on that organ (in other words) that it was a case of serious apoplexy.
He must have enjoyed very irregular health From the state of the liver.
(Signed)
CHARLES ALEXANDER WINCHESTER,
Acting Colonial Surgeon.
The Evidence having been summed up, and the Jury being charged to consider their verdict it was returned,
Died by the visitation of God.
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Local News--The British Flag was re-hoisted at the Consulate, on the 14th inst.
The only true system of trade is a liberal one, and there can be no greater fallacy, than for the few, to use Official responsibility to actions.
A subject upon which we may congratulate ourselves is the continued healthy nature of this locality ; our national selfishness leads us to regret that this valuable island is one day to be restored; its worth as a commanding position can scarcely be over-rated.
A very fair trade has been doing here both in Straits produce and manufactured goods PEPPER has averaged 50 25 per picul; Rattans still selling at 85, Grey shirtings 68 30, Woollens 84, Pie Leap, on account of large stock is down to $5 50, Saxual Wood, without inquiry, Roin 81 50 no sales.
Opium market unsettled, MALWA $610. PATNA $710 to 720--very little on hand.
Speaking of the latter article, vessels coming up here with a general cargo should not neglect to comprise it, helping off, as it does, heavy stock, it becomes a valuable auxiliary occasionally Alarm has been offered in quantity at $1 15 it will doubtless be available era long as a rough return and calculated for purposes of ballast.
I have no doubt but return freight on native account, might be obtained from Ningpo and other consular ports, indeed some I believe has already been obtained.
Amoy,--11th August, 1843.
Large quantities of Piece Goods have been brought to this market from Hongkong, and prices have given way.
Loose Cottons, far whites. $350 to $360, Greys $290 to $310; Twist $27 to $29.
OPIUM retaining its price, and good Malwa sells readily at $625.
Rice 100; a good harvest.
Canton, 21st August, 1843.
The former Hong Merchants continue to decline exporting Teas under the New System, and all the outside men, are afraid to begin.
Three ships are being loaded with Teas, at 1 taels on the short price, but these are
J. Mc. MURRAY, Baker, Pastry Cook, 4. opposite the Godowns of W Scott, Esq., Lower Bazaar, begs to announce to the Public, that he carries on business in the above named vicinity, and hopes to participate in that Public Patronage which it shall be his constant endeavour to deserve.
N. B.--Parties can be supplied with Bread, Pastry, &c., on the shortest notice, also ship biscuit,
Hong-kong. 14th August, 1843.
Bakings of every description, carefully executed, from eleven in the morning till five in the evening
FOR SALE--Anchors and Chain Cables,
Copper sheathing, and nails Claret, and flavona cigars Sperm. Candles, and American Soap Cabin Biscuits in Tins of 5 lbs. Brass & Iron Bedsteads.
Apply at the Godowns of Holliday Wise, & Co.
JOHN RITSON.
Victoria, 17th August, 1843
FOR SALE--The bull, masts, yards, anchors, chains, &c. &c., of the Brigantine, Roza, now lying in Hong Kong.
The above may be Sold together or separate.
The vessel is seven years old built of American live oak, and would make an excellent receiving vessel in any of the new Ports, having also good accommodation for residence on board,
Apply to
N. DUUS. (T. M. METCALFE.
GINGER BEER
MATHEUS DE COSTA & Co. respectfully intimate
that they have opened an establishment at No. B Webster's Bazaar for the sale of Ginger Beer prepared by a peculiar process from the best fresh ginger; it will be found to retain in the fullest perfection all "invigorating and refreshing qualities, parties requiring a regular supply at intervals, are requested to give notice, this will ensure their having beer in its best condition at the time wanted.
Preserved Provisions, Cigars, Soap, Cheese & other Groceries,
J. N. ANDERSON, begs respectfully to inform
the inhabitants of Victoria, and the public generally,
that he has opened those premises next Mr. Bourke's
teen's Road, as a wholesale and retail Wine and
Spirit Store, and BILLIARD ROOM, and hopes, by
strict attention to business, good Articles, and moderate charges, to meet a share of Public Patronage.
J. N. A. begs respectfully to solicit the attention of the Naval and Military, as well as private Gentlemen, to the Billiard Room, which is Spacious and well aired, and to state, that every possible attention on his part will be paid to the comfort of those who may honour him with a visit.
Victoria, 14th August, 1843.