THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONG-KONG GAZETTE.
hackled by foolish orders, I only hope he may be left to carry out the good work he has so ably begun. How different is the policy pursued at Canton? There you have to pay Duty on all the cargo, and are motwith linguists vexatious intor: ference; here every encouragement and facility is afforded to the Merchant, and the greatest confi- denco is placed in the statomon) of foreignote.
eny to import cargoes, contents of packages, Weight &c., &c. In corroboration of this I may tell you, that in no instance has it occurred that cases or Bales have been opened for examination at the Custom house, and kap
There are five British Merchant yessels Anchor ed close offrankland; Wanderer. The Opium town viz, Eliza Stewart; Litherland; George 4th Craft have had a hint to shift their quarters; they have moved down the river, and take up a station a bout 2 Miles of Woosung.
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The foreign residents here at presents are Capt. Balfour, H. Ms. Consul, Mr. Wise, Mr. J.D. Gibb, Mr. Evans, Mr. White, Capt. Wade.
Tea
and Silk are coming in freely, but the high rates demanded prevent purchases, these excessive rates must shortly give way, when you may expect. latge shipments hence.
Malwa in good demand a 880 8.
a friend.
The following particulars of a wreck seen on the Pratas shoul have been kindly furnished us by Extract from the log Book of the Duke of Wellington from Bombay. James Hargraves Commander.
Thursday, 18th January, 1841, 4r. M. Pratas abpal bearing about N, W., distant 10 miles: observed a vessel to the westward apparently on the starboard tack, at 5 prepared to tack, saw the same vessel her head to S. E. with agreat list to windward all sails clowed up and evidently on the reef, night coming on, wind increasing and threatening a gale, obliged to tack ship and stand to the eastward wind increasing with heavy gusts, reefed mainsail at 8; gale increasing with thick weather, double reefed topaails and foresail, midnight, blowing a heavy gale with hard squallskaper,
19th 8 A. M. standing in for the shoal, thick Friday, weather at 9,30, saw breakers on the lee quarter and the wreck of the vessel lying high out of the water the sea making a complete breach lover eor+ squared yards and ran down the edge of the reef to the wreck to render assistance.
At noon; wreck bore from us N. W. 3 or 4 miles, could see no signs of any person on board and no signal of any kind made from the vessel; at 1PM, bove to, head in shore towards the reef but could per ceive no signs of beats; at 2 r. . filled and stood
round the south and the reef; breakers
within about 2 miles :
the island bore N. E., distant about 5 miles," "saw the remains of three other wrecks on the south extreme of the shoal, could dis- cover no signs of boats: at 4 P. m, stood to the N. N: W. on our course.
The vessel proved to be a barque of about 500 tons with painted ports, long top-gallant masts and top gal- lant yards across. Flying jib-boom-out, and topsails and courses hauled close up top gallant sails and jibs slowed.
We are happy to announce the safe arrival of the long missing ship" Emperor" and to lay be fore our readers an authenticated account of her voyage from Anger to this Port.is
The Emperor Captn, M. M. Keane, from Li- verpool, after a fine run of 100 days arrived off Anger on the 12th October. Passed through the straits of Banca, and on the 19th entered the Chi na Sea: 24th made pulo Aor, was becalmed be: tween that and the South Natunas 17 days. No- vember the 10th ir Lat 80 39 N. Long 109 17′ E., the chief officer having the watch on deck, from midnight till 4 A. M. allowed the ship to luff up from N. W. to North, in the face of a squall, which had been gradually gathering for half an
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FOR SALE-A few Tons of English Coal at
$10 per Ton, Applyštó, s
JB. PAIN. Victoria, 27th January, 1844. Qeeen's Road,
reaches about 1700 Bales, consisting mostly of to this date, including the Carge of lo Ship Ann, fairly good to first calss. It is expected that con- siderable supplies will shortly make their appear ance from the Northward, If so the seasons oxport will be raised to fully 3000 Bules; this quantity will be amply sufficient to supply the limited des FOR SALE. At the Storos of the undersignad mand at Home for Taatlee silk; and, in all probu-Superior Palp and Brown Sherry, Bottled Aldund bility, cause the high rales ruling, by the last ad- Portor, Moss Stores of every description, Ship Chand- vices, to recode.
lery &c. CoTTON Bombay 5 a 71 Enquiry only
criptions.
for fine des. MADRAS 5 8.8 7 5. Nominal. Nothing doing. BENGAL 7 a 83. LowGCLOTHS $2,70 a 3,10 In demand.
White
83,40 4. 15. do. Corron Yarn No. 15 a 82 $ 23 to 25 No. 38 a 42
$24,1035
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An enormous unsold Stock, with heavy expect ed arrivals, and the absence of all demand, will pre vent any improvement in price for many months. SPANISH Stripes 81,10 a 1,25. LONG ELLS Scarlet, D. 30. Saleable.
Do, assorted „,7, a 7,75. Camblets IRON BAR
NAIL Hoor LEAD Pig
22:
„25 a 28. no market. »2, 70. 2,60.
,,4,75 a 4,80. Little demand.. of English sales until home prices are much reduced. The importation of American precludes all chance
PEPPER SALPETRE OPIUM Patna
#
Benares Malwa
#6 a 6.50 ,7 a D ,,075 a 680, „,625 a 630. „,700 a 720.
NOTICE
TENDERS will be received at this office until Friday the 2d. February, from such persons as may be willing to contract to furnish the undermentioned articles for the use of the Troops and Hospitals viz.
100 Privy Tubs.
50 Water Tubs. 40 Chopping Tables. 60 Cane Bottomed Cots.
6 Tables 6 by 33. 6 Blocks,
6 Privy Seats
J: B. PAIN.
... Queen's Road, Victoria, 27th January, 1914. NOTICE-Wo the undersigned beg to announce that we have this day established ourselves as Com- mission Agents at Hongkong, under the firm of DISANDT & TIEDEMAN.
D. DISANDT. T. H. TIEDEMAN,
Victoria, Hongkong, 1st January, 1844. FOR SALE-Small consignments of the following Goods, viz. Sheet Copper and Nails, a few Marr's Fire Proof Iron Safes and Chests, Batavia Arrack, Sherry and Brandy in Wood, Superfine Champagne, Port, Madeira, Hock, Sherry, and Claret in dozen Cases Brands warranted; a good assortment of Oil- man's Stores, Cocoanut, Turpentine and Paint Oil FOR SALE. A small parcel of goad No. 3 SU. French and English. Corks.
PERIOR MANILLA CIGARS, Boxes of 500- cach, just received per Duchess of Cumberland.
Apply to
DISANDT & TIEDEMAN. Oswald's Hill, Opposite to the Premises of Messrs., GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co.
NOTICE. The undersigned have this day been ap.
pointed attornies for Messrs. D. Wilson & Co, Parties inflebted to said Establishment are therefore called upon to settle their accounts v with
DISANDT & TIEDEMAN, Victoria, Hongkong, 10th January, 1844.
JUST RECEIVED.
AMERICAN Beef, Superfine Flour, American Cyder, a large Invoice of new publications, Preserved Mackerel, Black Beaver Hats, Silk and Cotton Horse
articles.
To be delivered within one month from the date Furniture, Chintzes, Handkerchiefs and sundry other of Agreement. cation at the Barrack Master's office.
Patterns of the abone may may be seen on appli-
EDWARD PINE COFFIN, C. G.
Commissariat, Victoria, 26th January, 1844.
CONTRACT FOR WORKS:
Sealed Tenders will be, received until the Tenth of February next at Noon from Persons will- ing to contract for forming streets, building se-
wers,
The Drawings and specifications may be seen at s, and for other works in the Town of Victoria. this Office after the 3rd of February.
TRIA
A. T. GORDON,
Land officer.
Land Office, 26th January, 1844.
FOR SALE-A very excellent Grey Gelding, hit either for saddle or harness, perfectly quiet, and price moderate. Apply to,
Mr. CARPENTER, Commissariat.
Victoria, 26th January, 1844.
FOR CASH ONLY.
Apply to
P. TOWNSEND,
Victoria, 12th January, 1844.
FOR SALE —E. I. Cos Bills on Bengal.
Apply to
GIBB. LIVINGSTON, & Co.
FOR SALE-A few Cwt, of prime English Cheese, at moderate prices; also Pickles, Sauces, Mustard, &c. by
Mr. H. J. CARR.
Nemesis Tavern.
Victoria, 18th January, -1844.
B. KENNY M. D.
MEMBER OF THE ROYAL COLLEON OF SURGEONS IN
LONDON &c. ****
Has fitted up a Chinese Vessel as a residence at Whampoa, moored opposite the Orange Grove, a little above Junk river.
DICKENS & Mol NTYRE. (Oswald's Row, Queen's Road. )
hour when the vessel was struck by the strength NOTICE.Any persons who may have claims AVE just received a fresh supply of very Superior
of it, he only clewed down his Fore Royal, and permitted one of the men to ask him to clew down the main Royal; the Topmast, main topmast head and main topallant mast were carried away cleared the wreck and bore up for Pule Condore to refit. On the 12th November anchored in Great bay. Refitted, watered and left for Hong! the 27th beat up for the Palawan pass.
the 12th Dec
strong head WID
finding it imprac
get up
sage against the N. E. Monsoon, stoo
the Balbac
up past Mindanao, Negroes
the 29th Dece
Bay Panay, for
When
nuary without being able to
stock beat up to
are for stock.
Alcide
with
against the Royal Artillery canteen are requested to forward the Same to the Royal Artillery Barracks the 81st inst
Victoria, Hongkong, 24th January, 1844
AUCTIONEER AND GENERAL COMMISSION "AGENT JD PAIN.
QUEEN'S ROAD OPPOSITE CHINAMI HONO.
BEGS to acquaiot his friends and the publlo gene,
business as an Aut
gent an
*** Oilmans Stores, consisting of White Wine vinegar, Mushroom and Walnut Ketchups, Essence of Ancho- vies Harveys, Reading, Beefsteak, Tomata, John Bull, City of London and Camp Sauces Salad Oil, French Olives and Capers, Durham Mustard in one and half 15 bottles, Chili, Raspberry and Tarragonx”
Assorted Pickles. Also a Supply of Goose.
Green Gare and Black- Damson Red and Black Green Gages, Gooseberries and Kentish and fies, for Tarts &c, Westphalia and Hamis Cheshire Cheese, English Butter,
JAMES WELCH
CHEMIBT Druction &a &c. &c.
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