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VOL.1

THE FRIEND OF CHINA,

AND HONGKON

NOTREICATION.

AZECCE.

PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH 1842.

THE publication of the Hongkong Ga- zette under the authority of Government, will be discontinued from this date: but all

Boners at Whampon on the 20th of this month, the agreement was to bring him to Hongkong. I was will my Master.

ay about 10 o'clock A. . when near the Cap sing an apposite to Tai moon and Motoo we were attacked by a Pirate Boat, who robbed my Master of nearly all he possessed on board public orders and notifications appearing in of the boat and afterwards returned a ring and some "The Friend of China and Hongkong Ga- Clothes. My master lost 2 razors, 3 silver spoons and zette, with the signatures of duly autho-one ilver fork, which were carried off by the Pirates. rized Functionaries of the Government are

I was robbed of iny silver watch, one pair of shoes, one Cap and one outer Jacket, one pair Crape trowsers still to be considered as official..

&c. two dollars in silver all amounting to about 24 Dollars. I did not see the Pirate take any thing belonging to the crew of our boat, neither did they ill use any of them why our boat did notting to Pirates neared us the crew hailed them and said take escape I cannot tell, we made no resistance; whe then care there is one English Gentleman on board, and you had better not came too close or you will be seized and punished hereafter. The Pirates answered you must pay us some money, and then we will go away,

By order,

J. Robt: Morrison, Acting Secretary and Treasurer, Hongkong, March, 23rd. 1842.

NOTICE.

THE following Persons having died intes- and not hurt any one. The Pirates then moved some tate, viz

J. R. BIRD,

JOHN PARKINSON,

A. I. W. D'ARENSCHILDT, all Persons having claims on their states, or owing Debts thereto, are desired to make the same known to the Secretary and Treasurer to H. M. Plenipotentiary.

BY ORDER

CHAS. E. STEWART. Asst. Secty, and Treasurer.

Government House. Hongkong 4th November, 1842

REGIMENTS IN INDIA, CHINA, &c.

3rd Ft-Capt. James Eyre Muttlebury, fr. h..p. 57th Ft., to be cap.v. Breve Maj. Basil Herne Burchell, who exc., Lieut. James Talbot Airey, to be capt., b. p., v. Mattlebury, who ret,; Ens.

George Thomas Downing, to be lieut, b. p., v. Airey, James Swetenham, Gent, to be Ensign, b. p., v. Downing, sed mul

9th FEnsign William Graham Cassidy, to be lieut. w. p., v. Cumming, killed in action; Rubert Gordon Cumming, Gent, to be Ens., v. Cassidy, St. Surg. of Sec. Class James Malcolm to be

·Surg,, v. >ievwright, pro: on Staff.

10th Ft.-Ens. Henry Roe Evans, fr. 58th Ft to be Lieut, w P., v. Penrose, dec.

12h Frot, George Halliday Melville Johnston, gent, to be Ensign, b. p., v. Beere, ap. 29th Foot.

distance, but told our crew that if they attempted to run away, they would kill them all, about an hour after that they boarded us, some 10 or 15 Pirates came on board, they were in all about 40, those who boarded d us, had swords and shields; they threatened with their swords, they pointed their swords at my they did not wound any person. Gur crew told me master, and asked him where he had placed his money; afterwards that they had been robbed of some Clothes the Prisoner Apoo commanded our boat. Our crew did not address the Pirates as if they had known them befose Apoo placed 2 in a Bucket with some red paper, and threw the Bucket into the sea. I dont know why this was done (the Magistrato was infor med by Altuk the interpreter) that he was robbed by

Pirates during this year, and that the creared t

placed 88 in a Bucket, some red josa paper, and some brass Foil flowers; and these were all put into the water as an offering to the Pirates, who rejec ted it and robbed the boat.

Mr James White states - I corroborate the forego. ing, and add that on landing here at 2 P. m yesterday, I gave the Prisoners in charge of the Police with a view, if possible of ascentaiting whether there was any connexion between the crew of my boat and the Pirate vessel; and whether also they were men, against whom similar charges had been previously made. The total absence of any appearance of fear on the part of my crew and no attempt whatever to escape, with a

13 Foot -Major Tristram Charney Squire, to be Lieut. Col., determination not to resist, whilst I urged to do 80, w, p., v. Tronsen, who ret, on full pay; Capt. John George Dai. housie Taylor to be Major, v. Squire; lieut. George King to be capt., v. Taylor, Ena. Allen Montgomery, to be lieut., v. King; John Frederick Woolhouse, gent., to be Eas. v: Montgomery, Brevet Lieut Col. Edward J. Tronson, to be Lieut. Col., w, p. v. Dennie, killed in action; capt. R bert. Pattison, to be Major, v.. Tronson To be capte, w. p. haut, Peter Raymond Jennings, v. Kershaw, killed in action; lieut, Alexander Essex Frederick H. Icombe, v. Pattusson-To be liouts. p. Ens Granville George Chetwynd Stapylton, v. Hobhouse, killed in action; Ens. Parker & Joning; Eas. Artbur Oakte, v. Holcombe, Ens. George Talbot, v. Stopylion, whose pr. m. on 21h May, 1812, has been cane To be Ens. w. p. Charles Compton Abbott, geat. v. Parker, George Henry Tyler, gent., v. Oakes; George Basilner Pearson, gent., v. Talhot.

28th Fr.Ens, and Adj. Donald M Gregor, to have rank of licu, Ens. Henry Mostyn Owen, to be feat., b. p., v. Nich lietts, who ret, Arthur Presto Grave, Gent, to be Ens,p.r. Owen.

29.h Ft.-Capt. Edward Boyd, fr.hp. Royal Staff Corps, to be capt v. J. G. Weir, who exc., Eha, John Jocelyn Bourke, to be lient., b. p, v. Stanhope, who ret.; Charles Couche, Gent, to be Ens, b. p., v. Bourke.

31st Ft. Eos, John William Frend, tr. 76th F., to be lieut, b. Pv. Du Bordieu, wh ret.

4lot To Lieut. Robert Donaldson, to be Capt., w. p., v. May, killed in action. Ene, Walner Westenra Johnson, t be lieut

haldson: Ens. John Charles Conolly, fr 48th Foot, to bo p. V. J. L. Parr Moore, who ret; Richard Yining, Gent. 9. P. v. Johnson

Rubert Dawson Chapman, Gont., to be Ens, w. p., rancis Colegrave, gent., to be Secheut, bp, v Gas Regaery MD Andrew Rudkin Ding. Gd., to be sec. Deut. P«, «V«

fore, Kolly, to be capt.

besleut. Y

and even took up a spear my self, rendered their con- duct suspicious. I stoad on the deek and am convin ced, that if I had possessed a Brace of Pistols, the Pirates would not hare boarded: finding resistance useless. I made my servant open my trunks the whole contents of which were Laid out apon the deck, some of the Pirates took the things and the Captain of the Pirates compelled them to give them up; he had in the early part protected my person from violence, which induced me to ask him for a Gold ring, which I prized highly, adding I would at Hongkong gave him & 20 for it, be caused it to be returned to me, as well as a Gold seal. The Pirates were about a quarter of an hour on board, being much pleased with the conduct of the Pirate Captain towards me, I gave him a Razor which had escaped observation. has been from 16 to 18 Dollars. blue triangular flag with a Whi

IN DEFENCE.

The Prison not escape

the Pirates them with death of the attempted it. know the Pirates, and cannot say that their

are Were

Dollars in va and his servan

The Case w Prisoners afte

Yung

zou,

suppose my loss

The Pirates had a character thus.se

assert that they could that ther

rine 14 monthly Or 8 12 gurly

same day he introduced Wong Wah who paid 4 fore a pass for n pass for a boat 20 cubits long.

On the 11th July, Yung hop is credited by the So ciety with 5 Mexican and 2 Spanish dollars which he paid them.

owner of a red, headed Junk named Kane Chet 60 July 31st Prisoner introduced to the Society the Cubite long, and the owner of another red beaded passes. Junk named Shung Yum, also 60 Cubits long boat for

that

and he niso receivel 4000 Cash, arother Cash account 27th July-The Society paid for Yung hap 4 dollars book of the E oan thong association shew Yung hap recieved an the 16th July 2000 Cash another doeument rendered into English by the Interpreter thus,

To the Society of E oan thong. Cargo for Shop Sze Yum Sent

For passes Received

Camm 1400

2

·12·

1

Besides this Sum of you 44 Dollars and I beg you will beed ine 6 Dollars more,

dated 27th July

1842.

Signed Yung hap

with his seal

Adjourned.

CORONER'S INQUEST. BEFORE MR. EDWARD FARNCOMB, CORONER.

October 22nd, 1842. s The view of the Body took place yesterday. Wahshing examined.

breakfast I was at Chin-cha-tchuy and cleaning my I am a boatman, the day before yesterday after

boat. Three

and afterward,"ht

my

• Three watchmen came down to me and asked me for some custom cash for the protection of property. I usually paid 20 Cash but they then deinand- ed 200. I refused to pey it my Father, Mother, Broth- er. Mother Nicce two nephews and Workmen, were with me at the time. A quarrel arose the 3 Watchmen went away and returned with about 30 men and took away all my things. My Brother the deceased

wanted to take some of

some of the things from them, one of the watchman

to run him through with a Spear I went to prevent him, I could not do so and my brother was stabbed in the breast (the witness pointed to the place in his own breast) I, also, was wounded in the arm and hip-The watchman and the others robbed me of clothes and broke other things belonging to me of the value of 7 or 8 dollars. They then ran away, then came across to Hongkong. My brother died in the boat on the other side. I first of all went to the "Blenheim" (man of

to the "Agin court" to tell the circumstance I was told the Officer was not on board the Blenheim" and the Officer on board the "Agincourt told me to go to Major Caine. I went to Major Caine's and he told me I had better find and have the men seized and brought before bim and he would examine the case. I then got more than 20 Boatmen and

to the other side and went ceeded straight to the watchmen's house. A number of people were there, but when they saw me and the boatmen they began to fight with us, and after fighting some time they all ran away. The 3 watchmen were with them. Wo pursued them and look one of the watchmen and 5 other men, the watchman we took is the man who killed my brother. The other 5 were amongst the number that robbed me, the game party that robbed me were also the same that fought with us the 2nd time I will also swear to the 5 men.

Yew-hing examined,

~This witness corroborates the evidence of the form- er Witness, on being asked by the Coroner to point out hich of the prisoners killed the deceased, he for ted tsing as being the man and he said he would swear to his being the man, and he also swears the 5

risoners as being of the party.

their Cloth

rgo, and had only Mr.

Alok examined

for further inqui

the

his witness s

dernery of Fimb

mother of the deceased, she was with a stick during the affray, She cor porates

witness and pointed out

killed

sed, will swear to him as being the măn And the other 5 prisoners being concerned in the

Meuron

apoo

to be Belie