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THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GA

7 Any irregularity or dolay in the Delivery or Receipt of the PAPER, if brought to our notice we will endeavour to rectify, We shall be much obliged to our Subscribers, if they will inform us when any change of residence takes place.

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THE FRIEND OF CHINA, AND HONG-KONG GAZETTE.

HONG-KONG, THURSDAY, May 18ru, 1843.

the final examination at Pekin, he is the Chief-Judge of Kenngsoo province, The attendant Mandarins are, Yang-pwce, a Tartar, newly appointed eligible to govern a Foo; also, W'oo-tin-look, a native of Shan- tung province, at present a Magistrate in Sing-ngan. yuu-Kean-so0. ---- Loo-pin-kin, the Magistrate of Sarng-gnan ajan, a naive of Kan-su province. About a month since was appointed to his office. Besides the sailors, the flag, and sedan bearers, with other at- tendants, number fully three hundred. The sailors on We beg to thank our Ningpo Correspond-bord the five Junks, about seventy, are each given

100 Cash daily ent, for the very interesting communication large row-bouls which accompanied them. The which we now publish. Although not agreeing with his views, we are yet bound to let him be heard on a question which so largely occupies the public attention.

whole expenses are defrayed by Loo-pin-kin, who, doubtless is of opinion that Mandarin visits, as Royal Progresses should be like angol visits, few and far

between,"

OBSERVER'S Communication is

ter w

be accordet, are sure the the former can be much longer delayed.

We dare asser

ent, with a reasonable

pecu- from the Government, niary contribution the smallest inquiry into the nature and extent of the existing trade will demon- strate that the establishment of Steam Navigation in this part of the world, would give a highly remunerating return on the Copsiderable attention to this subject, and A friend who has paid capital whose great nautical experience and gene- ral mercantile knowledge entitles his opi- nions to much respect, has been kind enough to send us a sketch of a scheme for

tive of this interesting and desirable end. be glad if it elicit any suggestions promo-

We understand that H.E. Sir HENRY POTTINGER | and we hope to publish it,ecaved, this object, which we now publish, and shall

will (on board the Cornwallis) this morning, invest Admiral Sir WILLIAM PARKER, with the insignia

of G. C. B.

Our harbour has, during the last few days ex- hibited an unusual appearance, by the arrival and stay of five Chinese War Junks. They conveyed the Mandarins, Huang, Judicial Secretary, and attached to the Imperial Commission, and Heing ling, the Tartar General who came to Canton, as second in command to Elepoo, and has all along been attached to the Mission, now on a visit of compliment to His Excellency. A steamer was sent to meet them, but they declined going on board. The Mandarins (five) landed under a salute from the Junks, and were received with honours, by a guard placed at the wharf, where Mr Thom, and Mr Lay, the interpreters, were in attendance to welcome their arrival, and accom- pany them to the houses which had been fitted up

for their accommodation.

Since their arrival, the two principal Mandarins have daily taken an airing in an open carriage. They have been féted by the authorities; have visited the Men-of-War, and different parts of the Island, and are loud, we are told, in their expres- sions of gratification at the very hospitable and kind character of their reception. The most cherished incident in the recollections of their visit will be, the last entertainment of H. E., when the élite of the fair were invited to meet the illustri- ous strangers. The ladies are in raptures at the poftshed, bland, and truly gentlemanly behaviour of Hwang. His bright eyes, black mustachoes, handsome intelligent face, graceful person, small and alabaster-white hands, would, irrespective of his high talents, make him a Lion of the greatest magnitude, in the first circles of London society, should the Emperor ever permit him to realize his wish, of paying a visit to Great Britain.

Many resident ladies and gentlemen have called on the Mandarins, who have uniformly seen the callers. As far as the English population is con- cerned, much satisfaction has been expressed at this visit, all hailing it as the precursor of those friendly relations and mutual confidence which H. E. has untiringly endeavoured to create between the two

We wish we could that this satisfaction was shared by the Chinese residents. It is evident they looked at the advent of the Mandarins with affright, and still expect they will rue it. This impression may be, and no doubt is, erroneous; but it is very pre- valent, and many of the resident Chinese allege they are afraid to visit Macao, as heretofore, and some who still risk the consequences of placing themselves under native authority,

7, make up their minds to be squeezed if discovered to be inhabitants of this Island. Hwang and Heing ling were accompanied by three other Mandarins, one of whom was the Magistrate of Sin-ngun Yan, a distance about a day's from hence, and of which Hong-Kong is a depend

Journey ency; for the Chinese (we presume only till the ratification of the Treaty) still continue to consider our Island as part and parcel of the Celestial Empire.

Our native informant, to whom we are indebted

We regret we cannot insert S. H.'s letter, n our next. it being too long, and we think he discusses points wholly irrevelant to the subject he proposed in addressing us. In a few words we may condense the latter and most important part of his communi- cation.

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According to S. H, the **** British ship, arrived in our harbour a few days since from Whampoa, with a deck load of smuggled Tea. S. H. asks, whether after the Proclamation of H. E., of the 20th ult., the Chinese Revenue Officers would have been permitted to take possession of her here, had they been cognizant of the fact. S. H. goes on to say that smuggled Tea and other articles will still continue to be brought to Hong Kong, and adds, that the Chinese diplo- matist now on a visit there will be made acquainted with the fact, and if so, should they ask permission to order their

It is proposed that a line of Steamers be established, for a monthly communication from Calcutta to China, and from Bombay to Madras and China; thus allowing the following dates of arrival and departure :--- The steamer from Suez leaves on the

cutta

of each month; the one from C Cal- leaves there on the 11th of each month. The Bombay and Suez steamer leaves the latter place on the 24th, and the former on 1st of each month.

24th

arrives about the 8th of each month,

No. 1. As the Bombay and Suez steamer

proposed by the plan projected, that a steamer for China should leave on the 10th, she would arrive at Colombo on 15th, take in the mail left there by the direct Suez and Calcutta mail, leave on the 17th, call ac Trincomallee, and arrive at Madras on the 19th; Leave

on the 21st, and arrive at Singa-

war Junks now lying in the harbour to takeang on the dras

possession of the vessels containing the Smuggled Goods-could it be refused? seeing that it has been clearly, distinctly, ly, and positively announced, that "His Ex- cellency further intimates, that such Smugglers and their Boats and Vessels ill not receive protection in the harbour or waters of Hong-Kong

SINCE the establishment of our Print, we have never ceased urging the necessity of a regular Steam Communication with China. We are now glad to see that our contemporary, the Seminario Filipino, enters heartily into our views. In com- menting on an article of ours, it says,-

notwithstanding the immense importance of the trade between China and England, and also her Indian dependencies, yet, the British Government has never, hitherto, given it that protection which it would be supposed it could not fail to do. We have no doubt now, she will not lose sight of this object, when she understands her real in- terests. It is quite reasonable that the Anglo-Chinese Merchants should complain of the neglect of the Local Government in not improving existing relations, by a re- gular Steam Communication with India, where is centered their principal mercan- tile speculations.”

we think, to the slightest blame, for it is Our Local Government is not amenable, neither supine nor indifferent to the im- portance of this question. We shall be much deceived, if it do not hereafter be- come apparent, that H. E. has already recommended to the Home Government the expediency of Steam Communication between Hong Kong and India, if not, also, with the new Consular Ports.

pore on the 2nd of each month.

reach

No. 2. The Calcutta and Suez steamer arrives in Calcutta about the 18th. The Calcutta and China steamer should leave Calcutta about the 21st, calling at Maul- mein on the 24th, leaving there on t 25th, would reach Pinang on the 28th, and arrive at Singapore by the 2nd of each month.

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No. 3. The steamer leaving China on the 18th or 20th, will arrive at Singapore on the 30th; leave there on the 2nd, call at Pinang on the 4th, at Maulmein on the. 7th, and arrives at Calcutta on the 11th, in time for the steamer to Suez, on the

14th of each month.

No. 4. The steamer from Bombay will leave Singapore shortly after the arrival of the China steamer-say on the 1st or 2nd, touch at Pinang on the 3rd, arrive at Madras on the 9th, leave there on the 11th, and call at Trincomallee, and reach Co- lombo on the 14th, with the mail and passengers for the direct Calcutta and Suez steamer, and leaving there on the 16th, arrive at Bombay on the 21st of each month.

Singapore on the 3rd, and arrive in China No. 5. A steamer for China to leave on or before the 13th of each month-

The above (No. 4) is so put, as it is un- certain whether the two steamers should freights & &c. One only would be come on to China. This trust depend on required from China, but generally tưở would be needed from Singapore to China. No 1. The Bombay Steamer, calling at Mad ras Suez and Calcutta direct Steamer, to call there will enable

parties from England by either the and transact

to

for the foregoing particulars, says that the Sinngun Yan Magistrato was compelled to return to the scene of his duties on

on Saturday last; an express have ing arrived that a co

conflict had taken place between two villages, which ended in the loss of forty lives.

The Chinese law commands that Mandarins be maintained during official visits, by the local

home ties of the districts through which they pas or in which they stay, hence the visit of Hoang and Hong ling, to Hong Kong, falls heavily on the rate of Sin-ngan Yun, who will have to bear the whole pense, amounting to some four or five hundred dollars. We learn that the Oriental and Penin- daily. Unluckily for this Magistrate, he has no accu sulat Company are prepared to undertake mulated stores,, and, indeed, is a poor man who has the line, on receiving an annual contribu only been appointed to his present office some few tion for carrying the mails, &c., as it done weeks: Our native informant adds, he was pelled to pay a visit to the Kwang fow-choo, at Can with the North American and West India rep ton, and obtained a loan of $4000 to defray the ex penses he would be obliged to incur.

steamers. The proposition made to Home Government, we are told, has very favourably entertained The tion of the Treaty, and the

Come

We give a list of the names and titles of HE visitors Heing ling, 4th rank [from the Emperor] 876-18 Sofimander: the Imperial body-guard

obtained

high

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ness, join at Madras, if opportunities also for passengers

The com ilmem

from Madras and No. 2 The Calcutta and trade especially the the

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