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THE DRIEND OF UNINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.

AND HONGKONG GAZETTS

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, NOVEMER 17ra, 18 (2)

eventually paid. Quite the contrary that knowledge of home. sentiments and feel- pity the British, seeing that they, with their belief; but then it must not be forgotten||

the amounts, in both cases are still mootings; have yet in pride of their well doing and points, which will necessarily undergo the profitable pursuits, heedlessly disregarded most searching investigation. With regard signs of the times, which those who run In claiming the attention of our Headers to the Hong debts; we are sorry this per-might read. to an article, which appeared in the Times of the 4th of Angust, we may remark, itplexity is likely to be increased, by the re-

vival of claims on defunct and insolvent To the Query of s was occasioned by an On dit published in Hongs, which if public report be true, can- our third number.

not" but be indignantly rejected by the Commissioners no matter who, that may be appointed to adjudicate on these claims. It

FB would remark, that

We have transferred this lender to our columns, that our friends may judge of the tone of public feeling in England. We hap-will not be forgotten at home with respect individuals, about one half of whom may be

pen know, on the subject in question, this influential journal accurately represents the national mind. We moreover deem it our duty, to state the probable effects of this feeling on the OPIUM CLAIMS and in the following observations, we would have it understood we express only the opinions,|| which were, by the last accounts prevalent, we might say, predominant in Great Bri tain. We will not be guilty of the irksome iteration of our own sentiments. On many

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we canifot now give an authoritative reply, but for ourselves, we have no doubt, as in most other Crown Colonies, a Council will be appointed to aid the Governor, consisting of some ten or twelve principal officials, and the others nominated from to the e Hong debts, that in the case of one among respectable Colonists by the Crown. By Hing-tae), the Committee of Investigation, courtesy these individuals will be severally addres- consisting too of Canton Merchants, de-sed by the title of Honourable. As our population ducted nearly half a million of dollars from

increases, a Representative assembly will of course the claim of one firm, or more than 20 per who may possess a proper qualification. If the be added, elected by the People (Chinese included) cent of the alleged debt. Vide Blue Book, newly emancipated Slaves of the West Indies, Page 308.

safely exercise this Franchise, surely the old re- Had the termination of the War and thesidents, though natives of China may be as safely present Treaty been concluded, so that the trusted with its exercise? Thanks to the enlighten- news could have arrived in England; priored patriotism of Sir Alexander Johnston, Trial by Jury was introduced into Ceylon. Its bane occasions we have not shrunk from their to the passing of the Income tax, it is on all ficial effects on the Cinghalese, leads us to ho

hands admitted, that odious impost would that among the far more intelligent Chinese, much arowal, conscious as we were that by so doing, we impaired, if not perilled our in- not have been enacted. At the same time, public good will result from its introduction here fluence and usefulness at home; where it must be confessed the Opium claimants, alone, it seems, we are to look for that have stood a poor, a very poor chance of not received in time, to be published this week in our from the then temper of the House would

Coroner's Inquest. The depositio

test. The depositions in this case were cordial approval, which may console the wholly uncompensated toil and anxiety, being paid at all, The unparalleled distress Journal. This inquest was holden by Mr. Edward Farncomb, the Coroner on the body of a China-man besides pecuniary loss, which our publica-opinions of the present ministry on the marks of violence thereon. It appeared in evidence and misery then prevailing; the recorded

on the 8th inst. It was found on the beach, with The Whig, Tory and Radical represen "Opium War" the denunciations of the that the deceased had been Steward on board thence tatives of all the great manufacturing dis-religious world; the supineness or indiffer-cique, now lying in the barbour, and that he

ence of the interested, all these circumstan- escape from the ill usage they had received on board. tricts, have been unanimously associated in one common object, which in repeated the "all powerful Premier, from risking inquiry the Verdict agreed was.

ces combined, would have deterred, even The deceased could not swim. After an attentive interviews with Sir Robert Peel they have

"That the deceased mast forcibly urged, we mean the undispu- his personal popularity; mayhap, the stabilShip, and that the marks on the deceased were not do drowned in attempting to swim ashore from the ted, the incontestable fact, that the Opiumty of his administration, by the apparent casioned by any violent usage on board the vessel Trade is in the highest degree detrimental Parlament the payment of the Opium tergiversation of then recommending to to the development of our commercial re- lations with China. Again, the Premier Claims, so if himself alleges that the present distress, is Very fortunately for the Claimants the in a great degree attributable to the Opium War has been thus protracted, that more War; as the party now in power have over a good harvest in England is probable, designated the late struggle. Further there that Peel's Tariff will be beneficially felt in is a party, not a political one, but yet more the general improvement of Trade; that influential than any other, backed as it is the late financial measures will create by the sound religious feeling of our coun- surplus revenue; but much more than all to- try we mean the Saints This party gether, that the Chinese Pacification will neither slumbers nor sleeps, but is untiringly produce an almost incredible revival in the zealous in denouncing the iniquilies of the manufacturing districts: gladdening the illicit traffic in Opium, and does not flinch, from denying the right of the Opium claim- ants, to even the smallest compensation.

In their publications they dwell on the uncontested statement of Captain Elliot, that the dealers in Opium, a few months after its surrender, realized a larger amount of profit, than the absolute calue of the Opium, on the date of its confiscation This allegation, will be much fortified by the late enormous advance, the profit from which is, we are assured, fully equivalent to one half the amount the surrendered Opium was worth, at the same epoch, This colossal gain; will be mostly pocketed by

the ke this of Opium Scrip. -

We

a

Alleged Murder. We have only just to hand, a copy of the depositions, taken in this case, the

the exam- Chek clioo, on the 4th inst. It appears three soldiers

ination took place before the CHIEF MAGISTRATE at forced their way into the house of the deceased. (Sang- tok) who was killed by them. His body exhibited three bayonet wounds. On the same night a brothel was forced open, and one of the inmates maltreated and robbed also by three Soldiers. The offenders are been otherwise well conducted. On the night in known and will be punished. We hear the men have tion, they were in a state of brutal intoxication from drinking that pernicious spirit, Samshoo

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Mr. F. Langer, an experienced Architect, who had LAST - week's paper announced the demise of recently arrived with his family from Calcutta and had taken up his residence at Hongkong. The of business, but in the midst of the most flattering respectability of the recommendations which he brought with him, soon' secured him a large share prospects he was suddenly arrested by the hand of death. He died of raging fever brought on by over exertion and undue exposure to the sun, and in the death of so able a Master Builder Hong kong has lost much. He left a widow and three Calcutta in the Brig. ALGERINE, Captain HILL. young Children who embarked a few days ago for

hearts of pining millions. On these grounds it is, that we confidently count, despite our positive and adverse advices, that the Opium Claims will be patd. As to the amount thereof, an average, will not exceed 250 $ per we believe the compensation, on chest. From London, we are assured that those most competent to judge openly avow that that, will be an ample, and satisfactory settlement, provided it be at once paid. Great efforts, we learn will be made to prevent any Payment, failing which, then to reduce this valuation. It is well known, a.. short time prior to the imprisonment; and consequent confiscation that for Oplum

whether in the market, at Public Sale, Pri- opportunity to disabuse the vate

in the Adjustment of Salvages, Bombay Indem- and Payment and receipt of differences on Bengal time bargains, even lower rates ruled than the price named, as likely to be now obtained.

public mind, with reference nification of twenty one milens of dollars, to be paid by the Chinese. It is erroneous ly believed, that stipulations have been made for Specific sums, to be severally allocated to defray the charges of the War the quidation of the Opium Claims, and to the payment of the Hong Debts,

This mistaken view, has arisen from these several items, having been ingredien or rather elementary topics of discus

In conclusion, we observe that the Anti- Opium party are daily and end

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