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THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONG-KONG GAZETTE,

OF HIS EXCELLENCY SIR HENRY POTTINGER, BART, G. C. R. &o, &e, kao,

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In the Press, and will be ready for delivery

10th January, 1844, in one volume quarto THE WHOLE of the GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATIONS promulgated at various periods, from the time of the hoisting of the British Flag on the Island of Hong Kong, until the 31st December, 1843 With two In dexes, the one alphabetical, and the other indicating the general nature of the Notifications.

The Notices &c., issued from the various Govern. ment Offices will be included in the above.

We regret that we are not able to give a diagram of the path of the Moon's shadow during the Eclipse of this day as we had intended. The wood engraving made for us is not sufficiently, good to induce us to issue it,

We have heard that the Emperor's ratification of the supplementary treaty was brought over from Canton by the Proserpine steamer,

Orders had been received from Lord Stanley, that the Income Tax should be levied upon all persons having an income exceeding 150 a year, my part of which was derived from the British

revenue.

Returns of the amount of shipping of all nations which had been entered inwards and outwards from the years 1826 to 1842 inclusive, had been laid on the table by the Colonial Secretary; from which it

appears, that the amount inwards in 1826, was 62 ships, carrying 17,178 tons; and in 1842, 628 ships, carrying 143,921 tons. In the year 1841 the amount was still larger, being 714 ships, carrying 163,778 tons.

In 1820 the shipping outwards was 60 ships, burthen 17,020 tons; in 1842, 633 ships, burthen

We have to announce, that with the ensuing year a new series of the Friend of China and Hongkong Gazette will commence. The paper will in future be published twice a week, vizt, on the mornings of Tuesday and Saturday. We have come to the above determination owing to the frequency with which we have been compelled to issue Supple-134,970 tons.

From PoRT PILIP our latest date is the 5th.. ments, and even then have been obliged to leave out much matter of interest. By publishing twice October. Public attention is chiefly occupied in The Number of Copies printed will be limited to that

a week we hope to be able to give our readers a the discussion of the proceedings of the Council at of the Subscribers, and the Subscribers' list will be clos-greater supply of news, and at the same time, of Sydney, and urgent calls are made for a separation ed on the 25th December, 1843;-fifty copies will more recent date than fomerly,. The subscription of this Colony from the latter. There would ap-

pear to be some justice in the since the however be reserved in order to meet orders from the will not be increased for those who subscribe for Northern Ports until the 1st Match next, when should twelvemonths, and the price of advertisements will of Government in Port Philip are far sinaller any remain, they will be available for purchasers, be reduced for every insertion with the exception in proportion of the two; the expense of the Co- of the first, so that two insertions will in future belonial Government establishment paid from the charged the same as one at present. We have in Treasury of N. S. Wales, was for the year 1842, view an merease in the circulation suflicient to com- £76,332,, 7 ., 6. Commercial credit, though it hus pensate us for the additional expense incurred, and received a severe blow is reviving, indeed affairs we shall endeavour by every exertion in our power were never so bad at Port Philip as in Sydney. to render our intelligence as complete and correct as possible in every department.

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By accounts received at Port Philip from New Zealand, there appeared to be a probability of a general rising of the native population; great ex- citement existed owing to a fatal conflict which—~— had occurred between a party of settlers claiming land under the New Zealand Company, and two of the most powerful and least civilised of the New Zealand chiefs. A conflict took place in which nineteen Europeans fell: the loss was mainly attri- butable to the cowardice of the settlers, who though the aggresors, literally fled on the first attack of the natives, and every attempt to rally them failed. By latest accounts, (August 5th) the natives were committing depredations in every direction, and great distress was felt, especially among the labour- ing population, all building &c., being at a stand

Robberies, and attempts at robbery, have been very frequent since our last. A correspondent of the Hongkong Register talks of the establishment of the "Hongkong Rangers' as a body of police; we sadly need them. For a new Colony, and one established in the neighbourhood of a cluster of islands known to be thronged with ladrones, we do not believe that there is an instance of similar want of protection from robbery both on the land and water sides. We have more than once called the attention of our fellow townsmen to the subject of lighting the town; surely no one can be blind to the benefit which would be derived during the present dark nights from a proper system of light-still." ing; why should not each inhabitant at once place a light before his door until arrangements can be made for a PUBLIC lighting system? We are aware of two instances in which gentlemen had their silk umbrellas snatched out of their hands, and the IN the Press, and will be published on the 1st. January rogues disappeared in the gloom of night and and the eluded pursuit. Such a state of things is disgrace- ful to the community at large; how can the Go-

W. Lattey Esq.

John Rickett Esq.

N. Duus Esq.

W. Hay Esq.

next,

THE HONG-KONG ALMANAC FOR 1944; containing a variety of useful information: a Table of contents will appear immediately.

Also at the same time will be published

THE HONG KONG SHEET ALMANAC FOR 1844; which will contain an abstract of the information con- veyed in the preceding work.

Applications for Copies to be made at the Office of the Friend of China and Hong-Kong Gazette,

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AT the Office of the Friend of China, Blank forms of Ship's Articles, prepared according to the existing law relative to Merchant Seamen, and an Abstract of the Merchant Seaman's Act indorsed on the back,

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Charterparties and General Powers of Attorney after forms prepared by Mr. Chitty.

Victoria, Hong-Kong, 13th December, 1843,

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS, W. M. L. We have waited until the last moment in hope of hearing further from our correspondent, but not having done so we are reluctantly compelled to omit his communication We think it would probably be better to wait until a joint statement of facts can be procured, which might then be published with the names of the parties attached, and a protest against the proceeding With reference to the non-appearance of an adver tisement sent from Macao some days since, we beg to assure our Currespondents that it never reached our Office

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lying in Victoria Harbour, this vessel is still over.de from In lart week's issue, the "Mary Balmes was mentioned as

Calentia.

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VICTORIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21ST, 1843,

The Friend of China and Hongkong Gazette OVERLAND SUMMARY will be published on Batur day next the 23rd instant at 12 o'clock, in order to be in time to forward by the Mor," the maila to proceed by which close at the Post Office Vic topa, on Sunday the 24th instant at 5 o'Clock PM

vernment be blames when individuals do not exert themselves?-Communicated.

Several Correspondents have requested us to notice the wretched state of the Queen's Road during the past few days, The rain, though by no from 3 to 4 inches thick, while numerous pools of means heavy was sufficient to cause a layer of mud standing water both large and small, combined to render the road impassable without the greatest inconvenience. In fact, the late attempts to "mend our ways" have been attended with any thing bin success, We know no valid reason why the road should not be regularly macadamised, especially as there is such an abundance of small pieces of gra- nite in the neighbourhood of the new buildings,

We call attention to an article extracted from

China. It will be seen that the colonists are fully the Sydney Herald under the title of Exports to

aliye to-the-benefit which they may derive from the opening of the China trade. For one article and prove formidable rivals to the mother country, we doubt not that they will find a ready market,

vizt. Woollen Cloths. These can be supplied at a far cheaper rate than those of English manufac- ture, and though the fabric. may not at first be equal in quality, if a fair demand should be created they will soon improve in that respect, and share, if not monopolise the market. But we think that cheaper even than the Australian colonists, in Hong- we might ourselves manufacture woollen cloths. kong. We have consulted some of those who are well versed in these matters, and the result is, that we have formed an opinion that a 'manufactory of Woollen cloths would amply remunerate the ori- ginator, and be of vast benefit to the colony. large wool-producing country, certain knowledge The advantages of cheap labour, proximity to a

of the description of and demand for goods (enabling as to regulate the supply), are too great to be would enable us to defy overlooked-and if properly turned to account

us to nothing of the advantage to be derived from the

competition. (We

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existence of water-power for propelling machinery, because we are not certain whether it is available to a sufficient extent; at all events, as an adjunct, it would be valuable.) Moreover we are in the riety of dye-woods, and in that respect we enjoy immediate vicinity of countries producing a va- an advantage which is daily likely to increase cammal long remain closed to us, and it is certain The country of Japan, under existing circumstances that the inhabitants are in possession of articles In the Legislative Council there has been much made in legislation. The Bill for creating a pre- brought by the Euphrates, any mention made of debating, and some considerable progress has been unknown to us with which they dye their goods.

We do not see among the list of the cargo ferable lien upon the season's wool, and also al lowing of a mortgage upon cattle without render-

woollen goods, or raw wool. It is a pity that spe- ing it necessary for them to be transferred into the

cimens should not have been sent, for the object is actual custody of the mortgagee, had been passed,

to ascertain whether they would in their present' state suit the China market. Whether we suc and received the approval of the Governor, as also an Act to regulate the slaughtering of Cattle. The

ceed in manufacturing the goods in Hongkong or Usury Bill was thrown out by a majority of 21 to Colonies will be great. On the one hand if we not, the benefit to be derived by the Australian 12. The Estimates had been brought forward by succeed, still a market for the raw material is the Colonial Secretary, but had been greatly cut found many thousands of miles nearer than Eng- down by the Council, so much so that the Goland; if we fail, our Southern neighbours may be vernor had deemed it necessary to send down an explanatory message to the house, which however did not seem to have produced any diminution of

Files of the "Sydney Herald up to the 26th Oc tober have reached us per Euphrates. The state of the Colony appears to be truly distressing, the number of Insolvents daily presenting t themselves does not appear to diminish, while the amount of their assets compared with their liabilities conti- nues as sinall as ever. Several parties hitherto considered as most substantial, and believed to be men of wealth, have been compelled to yield to the pressure of the times. The colonial journals ap- pear however to hope that the worst is past, and that a gradual return of confidence and prosperity may be expected.

the intention to retrench.

The new plan of boiling down surplus sheep for the purpose of extracting the tallow, is rapidly gaiali g ground; establisliments are being opened in vario is parts solely for carrying on this busi and a rady a rise has taken place in the price of sheep.

experiment and we hope that the next opportunity more successful at all events it is worth the of forwarding a small parcel of the various des criptions of cloti produced in the colonies will not be lost sight of

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