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THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE

attributed to an undue, exposure to the sun or a The Home duty is now it will be seen, about 25 residence in an unhealthy locality.

per cent on the cost of Chinese Alum, and hence

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Some recent cases which have much shocked the ( although it may be better quality than British <--Par dégision consulaire en date d' mjóur d'hui,

sympathies of our community, will be found to have arisen from the deceased having

taken up their residence in a pestilential locality near the POINT. A visit to the spot will suffice to convince the most incredulous that no situation more favourable for the development of malaria, fatal to human life could by possibility have been chosen. A narrow ravine closed in at one end with hills, and at the other by a Paddy marsh, which too, had been lately planted and fertilized with liquid manure! And whilst the chemical and physical properties of ma- larin are not known, yet it is quite obvious that a position so situate, with the present high tempera- ture could not fail to engender a marsh miasma or malarious poison fatal to human existence. There was there vegetable decomposition, animal faction, combined with great heat and moisture, putre- circumstances enough it must be admitted for the ready development of fever of the most malignant type.

We take credit to ourselves in having attempted to dissuade (alas! in vain ) some of our new com-

it would not be safe we think to send it to England, unless it could be laid down there at about £ 8 per ton; what has however been hitherto ex- ported from Canton has been sent to India, not to Europe we are told.

to become an Export from hence to Europe, and It is worth ascertaining whether Alum is likely with this opinion we have ventured to direct the attention of our Commercialists to this product.

We find during the six veverage price of Alum in England per ton, and during that period the highest average six years ending in 1837 was 8 £1118 for one year was £18 and the lowest 10 per ton; which latter price is now abont the rate in London by the last accounts as before quoted.

The present price of Alum here is 81,75 per pi- cul at Macao 82 per picul, the Freight to London would be about £3 per ton.

FOR SALE at the Godowns of the Undersigned

No, 20 Queen's Road,

ersigned Port, Sherry, Madeira, Raspberry Ratafia, Brandy in

CONSULAT DE FRANCE EN CHINE.

4–Mr. Challatx éleve cònaul, n'appartieni pins au Consulat de France en Chine.

COMTR DE RATTLMENTON.

Maoso, le 17 Aout, 1849.

AVIS-Lo Français qui se trouveut, ou se trouveront en Chi-

ou ordonnances aux sujets de 8. M. le Roi des Français, devront attribués, ou qui pourront l'étro & l'avenir, par les traités, les lois hi, sunt prévenns que s'ils veulent s'apetitor la protection du Consulat de France et la jouissance dos droits et priviléges deja

se faire inscrire sur le registre matricule du dit Consulat, en so présentant eux-mêmes, qu-en.cas d'impossibilité en adressant au Consul une requête, où ils déclarerunt, nous perment, qu'ils n'ont eneduru la perte de leur qualité de Francais, par aucune den naturalisation, l'acceptation non autorisée par le Roi, de foncti circonstances spécifiéos dans l' art, 17 du code civil, tels que la par tout sisblissement fait eu pays étranger, sats esprit de rotour. ous publiques conféréés par un gouvernement étranger, et enfin,

Le Conen de France. CORTS DE BATTI-MENTON.

FOR SALE Sparkling Johannisberg Flock, from Messrs. T. Giesler, & Co., Champagne, and of Rheims and Cologne. Apply to

JOHN LEATHLEY.

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Hongkong, 29th June, 1848,

GINGER BEER

ers now no more-from residing in about be- negar, Sauces. Pickles, Mustard, Anchors, Chain Cables, ATHEUS DE COSTA & Co. respectfully intimate We are glad to know that measures locality, wood and bottle, Arrack, Preserved Provisions, Vi

are

ing taken to remove the cause of the insalubrity of the district near the Porr. We have little doubt that in a year or two all that part of the Island when properly drained, will be as healthy as that on which the town is now built.

Rigging and Boat Chain, Europe and Manila Rope, Canvas, Blocks, Stationery, Saws, Chisels, Telesco Pes, Pistols, Percussion Caps, Musical Boxes, London London Bottled Beer, and a variety of other articles.

ALEXANDER MOSS, Victoria, Hongkong, 22d August, 1843.

FOR SALE →Bally Rice, ditto› Coffee;" Copenhage

Cherry, Cordials in Pints, Manila Cordage, Oakum, || Corks, Singapore Planks, Anchors and Chains, Ar rack, Bengal Chitney, Butter in Kegs, Candles, Bengal Rice, Ditto Dholl, Coal Tar, Swedish Ditto, and Pitch; a variety of other articles.

A Correspondent at Canton writes us as follows You really must, Mr. Editor, publish a Price Cur- rent with rates of Freight, Exchange and good Ship- ping intelligence, if you wish your paper to acquire a value

and reputation elsewhere than here. You see the leading firm has resumed the CANTON RE- GISTER, and intend to publish their Price Current, you should lose no further time. For our answer we refer to the (*) PRICE CURRENT in another part of our Paper which we purpose publishing monthly, or on such opportunities as are likely to reach AT the Godowns of C. W. BOWRA, Ship's Stores England early by the Overland Mail,

We concur with our Contemporary of the CAN- TON PRESS in the expediency of returns being offi cially made of all Imports and Exports. Indeed we would recommend the plan pursued at Bombay. The Harbour Master's Office here and the Consul's Office at the several Ports will afford the required facilities, and we could, and then should, publish the Import and Export Cargo of every British ves- sel which arrives in, or leaves China,

We transfer to our Columns from the GENTLE- MAN'S GAZETTE of Bombay, particulars of the Car- goes of some Vessels which have lately

ly arrived from that Port, to show the kind of information that 18 sought here, and which is there open to every Body: so in Singapore the like information is ob tainable and by any one in London and Liverpool,

ALUM-Our Chusan Correspondeut in his letter of the 4th August which we published last week, drew attention to this product as likely to be- come an article of export in bulk. On prosecu ting our inquiries we find this is not at all unlikely, for should Alum not exist in China, in a native state near the sea Coast, yet it is well known that it is abundantly and chea produced northward, such localities, from it is said an earthy efflores- cence which covers a large extent of country,

The Alum used in England 1a fabricated from Alum Stone, Shale or

at Whitby in York It is, as our readers Calico printers BK A gers, indeed.

English Alum

Loman and East

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Clay

used by Dyor and

and by the leat purposes of the ar

nsumed.

At the Godowns of JOHN BURD & Co.

of all descriptions,

FOR SALE.

No. 13, Queen's Road.

NOTICE

THE undersigned has just received ex. a late arrival a fashionable assortment of Boots Shoes at mode rate prices.

JND. BENNETT:

CURIOSITIES

other

AN elegant selec

selection of Card, Ivory, Japan Ware, Silks, Satin, Crape Shawls, figured Grape, and Fancy Goods, at Canton prices, The above are now ex posed for sale at the Show Rooms of the undersigned.

JNO. BENNETT.

Victoria, August, 1843.

FOR SALE.

CHAIN Cables, Europe Rope, Wines, Spirits, Stores of every description, Dressing Glasses, Plate Glass and Warm Clothing.

ALFRED HUMPHREYS,

20 Queens Road. Hong Kong, 1st August, 1848,

FOR SALE

quite new length

Victoria, 24th August, 1848)

NOTICE J J. LOPES and G. MOSES,

inform the public that the

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that they have opened an establishment at No. 8 Webster's Bazaar, for the sale of Ginger Beer, Prepared by a peculiar process from the best fresh inger, it will be found to retain in the fullest perfection all its invigor. taing and refreshing qualities. Parties requiring a regu lar supply at intervals, are requested to give notice, this will ensure their having beer in its best condition at the time wanted.

Preserved Provisions, Cigars, Soap, Cheese, Lozen. ges, Windsor, Soap, & other Groceries.

FOR SALE.

AT the Stores of the Undersigned,

Gossamer Hats

Four dollars each.

29 August, 1843,

P TOWNSEND.

TO BE SOLD,

A Cheanut Arab Horse, very handsome and docile... has constantly Carried a lady-is in first rate condi- tion in the possession of Capt: Cunninghame—A D. C.-Can be seen at any hour-Price Moderate,

August., 27th 1843.

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