THE FRIEND OF CHINA
IND ONGBONG
H
SETEPPE A PLON.
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PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING.
THURS AY MARCH 31ST. 1842.
Among the red barbarians," too, there are some, who have been brought by those rebels from other lands, with no will to follow them, and with no share in their plunder. Why should these continue in their
WITH reference to the Notification dated on the 22d, instant, the following Gentle-employ men are appointed a Committee, to carry into effect the objects therein described.
With the sanction of Major General Burrell,
Major Malcolm, Captain Meik,
H. MS. 49th. Foot Lieut. Sargent R. Woo NAM. Esq
With the sanction Mr. Pasco 21. of Capt. Sir Thomas Master of H. M's. Herbert, K. C. B. Ship "Blenheim.”- Captain MYLIUS, Land Officer, will attend the Committee for the purpose of giving effect to its Proceedings, by laying down the necessary Land marks, Bound- aries Roads, &c. &c. --
The Committee will report to Govern- ment, any cases in which they are of opinion, that the Native Chinese should be remunerated for ground, which was in their possession, previous to the occupation of the Island by Her Majesty's Forces, and which may have been appropriated;
as well as the amount of remuneration.
The Committee will select the most eligible spots for Public Landing Places will define the limits of the Cantonments, or Locations for officers, near the differ- ent Barracks will likewise fix the extent of ground to be reserved for the Naval Depot, and for Dock yards, including spots for one or more Patent Slips, which it is understood are likely to be erected by Companies or Individuals.
It being the intention of Government to form a watering Place for the Ship ping hereafter, the Committee will select the most eligible spot with a running stream of good water for that purpose.
Dated at Hongkong, Government House, this 29th, day of March 1842.
Therefore is this clear Proclamation issued. If, in the day of battle, either "red," or "black" barbarians will should they be on shore, cast away their arms, and kneeling, offer submission-or, should they be afloat, refuse to fire, they shall in all cases be spared alive. Any who shall seize and deliver up a great "barbarian Eye" for Chief] shall be rewarded with a high dignity. Any who shall make prisoners of the common "demons" [privates or sailors) shall be richly rewarded with money and if any shall deliver up a foreign vessel, they shall receive for their reward what- ever goods the vessel shall contain,
A special Edict.
21st. year of TAOUKWANG, 12th, month, 19th day, [30th January, 1842.]
WE call the attention of our Readers to the above Translation of the Edict of the Imperial Commissioners of
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citing the Sepoys and 40 acts of ||
Experience has
Treason and desertion. shown, that the tender mercies of the Chi- nese are cruel, and we have little expecta- tion that the promulgation of this Edict will shake the loyalty of the lowest camp. follower. The publication of this Edict is, however, an additional evidence of the un- compromising spirit of hostility with which the Emperor is animated towards us, and which he has diffused throughout his vast and dismiss at once and for ever all ominions. We must now emulate this spirit thoughts of settlement and peace until we can dictate and enforce in his own Capital, such terms as will guarantee to us the tenance, inviolate, of peaceful relations, for many a long year to come.
FORTIFICATIONS OF THE Bogue.
main.
In our last number we had not time to call the attention of our readers to the very important Circular of H. E. dated 22d. Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, &c. March and which we then published. The
PUBLIC
HENRY POTTINGER,
RITIES OF
HONGKONG.
MAJOR General Sir Henry Pottinger, Bart. Her Ma- and Minster Extraordinary
Chie
the Trade of British Subjects
Government
Deputy Superintendent,
on, Acting Secretary
authoritative announcement by H. E. that the consequence of the repair of the old, or the erection of any new Forts lower down than Whampoa, would be, the renew- al of hostilities in the Canton River and the Stoppage of Trade" has put the whole matter on perfectly intelligible footing. Both the Hong and the Foreign merchants now know what they have to expect - will therefore act, accordingly. We are her we think the Chinese will
overt
ment, is quite pro doubless select perform the requ tion has, we find, the residents on t that any sugge wish to offer, wil eration, is to that H. E. seeks intended regulati minister to, the comfort of the of our new city. taken, and we th graph in the not "that reclaimin mark must be the Royalties o Land tenures a such an annou rate, can do no h
on the asses when
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city, and hence right to reclaim
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navigation or bours, vicinage,
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have of them,
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that muc
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