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THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.

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an Oriental head- re recent state-paper, the two nationa mi. Here the very inso- ator. What Oriental nowledge a deadly or a doubt- overeign, numed in the be- of a few petty islands in a orld, abandoned by all respectable poos ple, who admite into his maps no important state but Russia, and views himself a brother of heavenly power

powers, would ever present to his people even the hypothesis of such a di- lemma? The case begins in ignorance, and ends in men- dacity We shall never obtain one glimmer of the Chinese meaning, nor they of ours, if some remedy is not instantly applied to this grossest of all abuses"

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Hongkong, March 17th: 1842,

FOR SALE.

H. M. SQUADRON.

AT CHUSAN CHINHAE AND Ninero,

72-Bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Sir W. Parker, x. C. »,, command- er in chief Capt, Richards, 42-captain n Bourchier, C. B.

Justice,

Cornwallis

Blonde

Pelican

18-comdr.

yacinth

G. Goldsmith,

Modeste

18

Watson,

Columbine

16-

10- lieut.

Clio Algerine

Morshead. ETroubridge, Maitland,

Lady Bentinck, surveying, vessel comdr. R. Collinson, Troopship Jupiter m. comg

H. C. S.

Druid Pylades Chameleon Starling

Nemesis, lieut. W H. Hall, Queen, mr. cong W. Warden, Phlegethon, lieut. Mc Claverty, Sesostris, comdr. Ormsby,

AT AMOY

44 captain H. Smith, c. s. 18-comdr. Tindal (absent)

10-heut

Hunter,

6-comdr. H Kellett,

Sir Thomas Herbert K.

72-captain c, B. Senior Command.

ing Officer

AT HONGKONG,“

Blenheim

Herald

26

Nimrod

18-comdr.

Cruizer

J. Pearse,

Royalist

Chetwolde,

Young Hebe

4-comdr.

Wood

18-1 10lieut

J. Nias. Glasse,

H. C. S. Hooghly, mr. comg. Ross,

Aridne, lieut. Roberts

THE Potentate, Capt. Ramsay, left the Harbour yesterday for the Northern Ports with an assorted cargo of British manu- factures. She carries with her a competent supracargo and tea inspector.

The Australasian Packet also sailed yesterday for Namou and Amoy, with a full cargo of Opium The Mary Imry, sails to day for Amoy and Chusan with Commissariat Stores. The Ariel leaves in a day or two for Madras.

SHIPPING REPORT, JANUARY 1842.

Anglona

18th Leimet

"Austen 10th Friends 13th. Euphrates 14th Livingston

Young Queem

15th. Urgent

16th.

Sundrapovy

Genl. Cargo (Genl. Cargo 17th,

وو

Singapore Tor. shell. &c. The same

19

DATE OF

NAMES. TONS: FLAG.

FROM.

To.

IMPORT

EXPORT.

ARRIVAL

DATE OF DEPARTURE

$ 12 $7

4

January 1st. Sri-Singapore 2d. Maris

113

4th Canton

547

}}

85 British Whampoa Whampoa Ballast

Macao

Opinm NS, Wales

Ballast

Opium

2d. Jan.

}}

Ballast

9th.

5th. Abberton

451

3

Manila

28th.

7th Regina

-2766

Macao

Louisa Baillie 413

"}

22

108 American).

100 British

>>

233

77

21.

""

Macao Stores & Pass. Passengers Chusan &c Stores &c.for the N.E.-Squad Macao

Piece Goods

9th.

8th,

204

33

19

11th.

620

}}

Whampoa Cotton

"1

9th. Feb.

467-

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Sydney

Macao Ballast

Ballast

13th, Jan.

85

Macao

Opium

408

??

Singapore ChusanTM Govt. Stores

Pribe Cargo

19th,

208

Macao

Chusan

Singapore Ballast

Ballast

17th Feb.

*365 481 236-1-

Macao

Whampoa Rice

Rice

28th. Jan.

Manila

18th. Feb.

Chusan

Macao,

Ballast

Ballast

122d. Jan

153 American E. Coast

124th

317 British

Caroline Thistle

.85

Calcutta Whampoa

Gent Cargo Opium

2d. Feb.

Ballast

27th. Jan.

140

Rice-

30th.

445

Macao

Coals

Ballast

6th Feb.

$448

Ballast

>>

Whampoa Specie & Rod Cotton

3d. March

Macao

Ballast

Ballast

17th, Feb.

Opium & Alm

128th. Jan.

Ballast

Opium

126th.

Ballast

26th.

E. Coast Chusan

Opium

Opium

28th.

Ballast

Stores

14th Feb.

Piece Goods

A the offit pofte from END OF CHopies of

the Holy Bible from the American and For eign Bible Society handsomely bound in extra calf and gilt. Price 3. —

Hongkong, March 17ili. 1842,

OTICE The Granite Godown No. 46. Queen's Road- HowAN will be completed and ready on the 1st. proximo for the reception of Merchandise on rent at low rates. This Go- down has a Stone Pier in front, 275 feet long, and is situated at a distance above high water mark with a double sea wall that will protect it against the rise of the sea usual in Typhoons.

For the Convenience of Vessels discharging in front of the Godown, white and black buoys have been laid down at a short distance from the shore, the white in 3 fathoms, black 2 fathome, with good holding ground.

Apply on the premises to Hongkong, 21st. March 1842.

C. V. GILLESPIE.

N Sale at 46 Queen's Road American Wine, Spars, Provi.

ON

Coir Rope, Canvass, Paints and other swores by C. V. GILLESPE

Hongkong, 31st, March 1842.

BRIT

RITISH Piece Goods for Sale in quantities to suit purchasess

C. V GILLES

Hongkong, 21st. March 1842.

ESPIE.

46 Queens Road.

唎多布有

18th Prince George 482 21st Canopus

15

Forth

Masdeu

23d. William

24th Sylph

37

25th, Saphpo

W. Mtcalfe

G. Henderson 517.

Ino Renwick Cacique

26th. Primavera

402

172

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Sydney 125 Mexican Macao

Young Queen Australasian P 194

85 British

·

27th. Lady Grant

$236

28th Algerine

*145

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233

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31st Austen

SHIPPING REPORT-FEBRUARY 1842.

DATE OF

NAMES.

ARRIVAL

TONS. FLAG. FROM.

To.

IMPORT.

EXPORT

DATE OF DEPAR URE

Febry 2d. Amazon

423 British Macao

Arethusa

214

Macao

Harlequin

292

3d Australasian P 194

E. Coast Macao

庇亦

様

Anglona

103

E. Coast Macao

Ballast Genl. Cargo Specie Ballast Stores

Recog Ship Genl. Cargo Specie

Opium

7th Isabella

on

8th John Cooper

Calcutta

行可不英

husan

10th Ann

Macao

9d March 4d Feb.

6th

1st March 10th Feb

Terror

Sidney

Ballast

內在論吉

H of Malon Thistle

adras

140

Whampoa Macac

Opiu

18th

記買利

Square, from 1 to 1 inch suitable for wi other building

for Sale

Hongkong, 211 March 1849.

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俱屋九客有旗

「內分瀾四記

一方咐

+

美体庇

12th. Chelydra

949

Масао

18th

rora asdeu

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Genl Cargo Ballast

argo

237

180

Manila

You Queen 85

ormanje 888

Whampoa

105 America