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THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.

sented a very large fron Bell, which he had brought from Ningpo, to the Bishop of Calcutta, who gracionsly accepted it for the new Cathedral, This respectable Paper says, To this bell, Cap, tain Warden has no more substantive title than Sir John Keane had to. Ifyder Khan's sword, which he was obliged to resign

The GENTLEMAN's Gazette complains of the Zephyr not waiting as according to notice issued she ought to have done, and says the Govern ment despatches, were left behind, and would be sent by the Emmu, which it expected, although sailing so long after would reach China as soon as the Zephyr. elle adianto Mr

The BOMBAY Times of the 8th April, gives the report (but expresses doubts of its truth) that Colonel Stoddart and Captain Conolly are still alive, The same Paper of the 18th Feby, which we had not before scen, complains of the excessive offensiveness.with which the Official character of the Secretary of Legation was paraded by Colonel Malcolm, to the great discomfort and annoyance of his fellow traveller at Alexandria and Suez; and indulges in some other observations of a very strong character. The worthy Editor must have been mis-informed, for most of our readers can attest that the demeanour and character of the gallant Colonel wholly negatives such a statement. (It also cites; the 1st April) the DELHI GAZETTE, which states Lieut. Rogers, of H. M.'8, 18th Royal Irish, had been cashiered, by a general court martial held at Hong-Kong, daa charge of ine- briety. d. syllou ti won 108.zir fig

With reference to the Government Notification about Lands Vide our No 57-) the STRAFTS MESSENGER says Winona

is

We cannot but observe however, that the ciple upon which this Notification seems founded, rather built upon law, than equity; 3 that, however expedient it may seem, it is any thing but a measure of nationál

We fear that many British subject.

will suffer not only inconvenience, but very serious pecus niary losses by cutfilment or perhaps even ejectinent. from their foldings, and although such parties ma no title deeds granted them in the first instance, they purchased them on the fath of the Government, or which is the same on that of IEMs Representative whose guarantee is quite as bending, for the fulfilmden of all official engagements specially entered into

hum on the part of the government and Britis

as it is held to be with

undoing ur the acts of

Plenipotentiary, as not at all i

in the public mind, as

may enter into of his own

H. M.'s subjects"

With reference Notification of the 201

remarks

ton trade, and the the same Paper

H. E. we think very probably deprecates the practice, and encouragement of emuggling by British subjects whom it is to be presumed he more especially alludes to, in this proclamation, and whose conduct must be considered as much more obnoxious than that other class of foreigners We are l sto su not only individuals, but that mercantile firms engaged with this disrespectable say

smuggling and it is much

expose which II.B. has threatened to sanke,

of such parties, will tereich, not a little the

character hitherto sustained by British

any

this is in every other part of the

however, as the Chinese Custom House athoors

at this evasion of the duties, "by British and foreign merchants, and while the provincial authorities at Canton me unable to make their own revenue. respected, either by the Ghent

otner.

may be predicted notwithstanding, the

efforts and co-eperation with the

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houses now erecting near the Upper Bazaar. Two. were wounded with knives, vory dverely. The cause was the attempt of the watchmen to appro head some robbers who were wending their way up the hill, loaded with booty, to the mat huts, Above whicir at the Ureak of day, is quite a con- mon occurrence, Ini!

*** Near the same spot, on the evening of the 7th instant, about half past seven o'clock, an aged was knocked down by a Chinaman, and robbed of 85 — Communice

C.

MILES, & Co., Webster's Bazaar, near the Hong Kong, Market, have on Sale; ? at reduced prices; Sewing Twine, Sait Needles, Palms, Marline- pikes, Seizing Stuff, assorted, Butter, wholesale, and retail, Checos Pickles Negrohead Tobacco, Pipes, Turpentine, Paint Oil, White and Black Paint, and many other articles too numerous to mention.

June 15th *1843.

J. Mc. MURRAY, Baker, Pastry Cook. &c. opposite the Godowns of W. Scott, Esq., Lower agar begs to announce to the Public, that he has opened a house in the above named vicinity, and hopes to participate in that Public Patronage which it shall be his constant dudeavour to deserve

-Parties can be supplied with Bread, Pastry, &C., on the shortest notice.

SHIP BISCUIT

NOTICE--JOHN W. NORTH, would most respect. fully inform the Merchants, and Masters of Vessels, that he has taken the lott over Kent, & Co's Ship Yard, for the purpose of Making and Repairing Sails ant would most respectfully solicit their patronage.

Hong Kong, June 8th, 1843.

10D HOME, Baker, Queen's Road, opposite Allan-

son y Godowns. iciemb

Sousages made to Order, equal to Epping.

ABRAHAM

Co. are now ready to receive Goods on Storage and Commission, at their spacious Godowns 13 Queen's Road.

ABRAHAMS, & Co. have on Sale. Cognac Brandy in casks, Do, in 1 dozen cases, Champagne du., Sherry ater gasks and cases Champagne in 3 dozen pes. Claret,, Prime Irish Pork. Hong Kong June 1st, 1843.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the Partnership heretofore known by the name or Firm of BENNETT,

as Auctioneers and Commission Agen was this day Dissolved by mutual consent due to and payable by, the said Firm, will be re

Firm of PAINE & Co.. Dated the 29th of May, 1843

BENNETT, PAIN, E. EARNOOMB Witness,

vislama B

Co

WANTED, a Steward for the Gun-Room Mess of H. M. S. VIXEN.

un

ZUSZOK

15th June 1843,

Apply on board.

FOR SALE, by the Undersigned,

Toduced Price

Sillery Champaigne

Jee Do. En de Perdrix

ING

Do. St Julien Sauterne

NOTICE TO. PASSENGERS.

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THE Barque, BENCOOLEN,” CAPT. CLARRIRUTT, for Sydney, Bay of Islands, and Wellington, New Zealand, Passage apply on board, or to

calling at Manila,

MESSRS. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hong-kong, June 15th, 1843.

For

FOR SINGAPORE AND BATAVIA,

The Clipper built Swedish Barque "ZENOBIA," N. BECKMAN, Commander, will sail for the above Ports on the 18th inst. For Freight or Passage. Apply to

G. F. DAVIDSON.

Hong Kong, 12th June, 1843.

FOR CHARTER OR SALE.

The Clipper Barque " POSSIDONE" CAPT. ASHLIN VALENTINE, 404 Tons, A. 1. at Lloyd's, copper fastened and newly Coppered, now discharging at Hong-kong, and will be clear of Cargo the end of the

month.

Apply to Captain Valentine on board, or to MR RICHARD BROWNE, Macao,

Hong-kong, 12th June, 1843.

FOR SALE-A very good Chronometer, and a few

Telescopes.

Apply on board the "PATNA" Hong-Kong, 6th June, 1848.

TO THE INHABITANTS OF HONG-KONG. N. BOULE, & Co., beg to anounce to the Public, that they have opened an English Baking Estab- lishment.

They will be happy to send Bread of the best quality, at 6 cents. per lb., to the respective dwellings, and execute punctually any orders they may be

favoured with.

Hong-Kong, 8th June, 1843.

FOR SALE-A quantity of Singapore l'lanks, just

arrived.

Apply to PAIN, & Co.

FOR SALE Fine Manila Ponies, in good condi.

tion, and fit for immediate use.

Apply to PAIN, & Co.

FOR SALE-Superior Port and Sherry, ex City of Derry

Apply to C. W. BOWRA, No. 13, Queen's Road,

FOR SALE-Patent Cordage, from the Steam Manufactory at Manila a superior article.

Apply to C. W. BOWRA,

No. 13, Queen's Road..

NOTICE GOODS and Merchandise of all descrip- tions received and carefully stored in spacious the following dry and secure, Brick Godowns, situated on the Queen's

Rod No. 20, at Hongkong, upon moderate terms,

Apply upon the premises to

W. ALLANSON & Co, Goods are received and sold on Commission.

Hongkong, 16th Feby, 1843,

106

True Chateau Margaux

do.

10 do do 10 do do

GUILLAIN

At 5lr. BouLLE's Stores

anding

CANFBELL Apply to

JOHN LEATI

Dogany Cas

June 14th, 1843

whom, by the way, be can only counsel

the practice of Smuggling will gill prevail,, as exten sively as before.

The SINGAPORE FREE PRESS

same Proclamatio observes:

CHINA.

the week in

China to the 4thangang ve from the

wo have extractpedromstho FRIKA

That the Plenipotentiary, dan a

disgraceful smuggling ertutti has been carried

extent, and in so barefjiced a .

has been so long in noticing the mattor, as i have afforded a very fair protence to tho retarding or refusing to com the final Treaty That they did not do

really anxious that +

Now however, whe

Praty

FOR SALE Beer in wo

from the JAME

FOR SA

BE SOLD.

the

PATENT CORDAGE.

Article, of the recent Steam Manufacture recently established at Manila, equal to the best made in the United States, and worked by mechanics froin that countr Orders can be forwarded to Manila, and-

ed in a short time. Apply to

1843.

WILLIAM SCOTT,

Cables, Copper Sheath i Carpeting and Rugs

11th, 1849.

W Kinsley.

ceived, and For Sale. SILLARY

and

A RUMPHREYS,

Magistracy Street.

LOW near the West Point

R WEESTER.

GODOWNS TO LET,

OR LONGER PERIOD.

capable of con-

outrages daily per

by

robbers, on the watchmen placed to guard some

JOHN BURD & Co. Queen's Road.

Hong Kong, 1st March, 1849,

rate pay package.

and Por English Butter in Clothing, and Beaver Hats,

A. HUMPHREYS Magistracy St.