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THE FRIEND

OF CHINA

AND HONGKONG GAZETTE

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PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND SATURDAY.

VOL. III. Nb. 105.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY FEBRUARY 10rn, 1844.

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|_ NOTIFICATION →→Tho pubileation of the Hongkong inzette mider the aularly of Government, will be disapothued from this date bat all public orders and uretifications appearinét in "The Friend of China and Elongkong Givetto?! with, the signatures of duly authorized Puneijonarky of the Coveniunt are still to be considered as oficial.

Hongkong, March, 23rd 1812.

RODT, MORRIZON, Acung Secretary and Treasurer.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATIONS.

His Excellency

Excellency Sir HENRY POTTIN- GER Bart, G. C. B. Her Britannic Majes- ty's Chief Superintendent of Trade &c, &C, in China is pleased to direct that the follo- wing Copy of a letter No. 4 dated the 20th of January 1844, to his address from Robert Thom Esquire, Her Majesty's Consul Ningpo-together with its five Enclosures→→ published for general information and to require the strictest observance of the Rules and Regulations therein laid down from all Classes of Her Majesty's Subjects,

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have merely to hope that the general tehor and character of these documents will meet! Your Excelloncy's approbation.

And romain,

men, now declare my intention of proceed. ing to Ningpo and request that I may be dis patched without delay.

on

board Ship

day of

Signed

Master Ship 184

Your Excellency's Heat, Humble Sorvant. R. THOM HMC) rating Consul for Ningpo,

2. British Vessels on arriving at Ningpo will To His Excellency, by step, ali o di || Anchor as near to the Consulate, (which will bo`

Sir HENRY POTTINGER, Bart., G. C. B.

at once known by the Red Ensign flying) as may H. M's, Chief Superintendent of Trile,

be done without incommoiling the Ships already Sc, fa, &c.

at Anchor in the River, or the native Junks. When Trug Copy

practicable a person will be sent on board who (Signed)

will point out the proper place to bring up, but they must not on any account go higher up the Regulations to be observed by all British Subjects, river than abeam of the Consular agingpo will

Flag-Staff.

RICHARD WOOSNAM.

res for purposes of Trade, or with residing at, or resorting to Ningpo.

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any other object whatsoever, to the Port of Ningpo..

By Order,

Government House, Victoria, Hongkong, February 6th, 1844.

RICHARD WOOSNAM.

British Consulate Ningpo,

20th January 1844.

Sir,

I beg to wait upon Your Excellency with Copies of sundry Public Documents which I have issued since the Opening of the Trade on the 1st instant. These are

1. First, Copy of Regulations for the whole- some restriction and government of such British subjects as may resort to Ningpo for commercial, or other purposes. This, though bearing January has only been in r

no me on this point, they are now generally promulgated r

2. Secondly, Copy of Regulations for British Merchant Vessels trading to and from Ningpo. This, though bearing date 1st January has likewise been withheld till lately, by reason of the Manda- rins objecting to permit unsold cargo to leave the Port without paying duty. That difficult and disa- greeable question is however, I am happy to say, now satisfactorily arranged.

3. Thirdly, A Circular letter under date of the 16th instant, handing Copies of Regulations for the wholesome restriction and Government of Bri- tish subjects to sundry parties concerned and a post-scriptum accompanying copies of Regulations for British Merchant Vessels trading to and from Ningpo, to those parties most likely to give them circulation.

have

Copies of the Circular Letter with P. S been sent to the following ar

Capt. H. D. Chads, C. B.,

Commanding H. Ms. Naval Forces,

Capt. P. Justice.

Chusan

Commanding II. M's. 3. Peličan,

Ningpo

Lieut. Geo. II Skoad, R. N.

Marine Magistrate &c. &c... nerndngjarja Bag, Chusan.

Licut. W Pedder R. Nisan

Harbour Master Azca que bou lijek DAN

manigus sede Hongkong,

G. J. Lat. Es dire.

H. M., Officiating Consalz-5) (s Canton JLY

All British subjects must immediately upon arrival at Ningpo report themselves at this Consu- late, stating at the same time their professions, pla ces of residence &c., and the probable period

of their stay at this City.

2. British subjects knot be permitted under any pretence to go into the Country a greater dis- tance than Three Miles from the City of Nangpo, without previously reporting their intention at this Consulate, when the Undersighed will reserve to himself the right of judging whether trach autention be admissible or not. In all cases where it is de- cided that it is admissible, the undersigned will provide the person or party applying with a guide who will remain with such person or party till their return to this City; and her it shall be decided that the proposal is intenssible, the person or party going into the co

ition to the

se himself

Circums re aggra

All British subjects going into tim

country to shoot, no matter what the distance may be, must m like manner, give due notice at this Consulate and obtain permission for that end, otherwise they will expose themselves to a like severe penalty.

4. British subjects while in the country will be required to be exceedingly particular not to enter the houses of the people against their will, nor to offer any wanton disrespect to their temples or idols, not to closure of injury tombs, noted in the down fences or to tread on anything planted ground, and in short not only to do no positive in jury to the people, but also to guard against doing anything that may shock their prejudices,

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3. British Vessels on have cach a number given, them which must bo painted in large letters in white, English on both bows, and Chinese on both Quarters for greater facility of discrimination ---

4. Masters of British Vessels on arrival at Ningpo must give in a list upon outh of all persons that they may have on board, nong of these may be left behind without exposing the said Master to a heavy penalty, neither may the said Master take away, others than those in the original list without duly representing the sa

same.

5. Masters and Supercargocs of British Vessels will be required at this Consulate to present a Ma nifest of all Cargo they may have brought within the mouth of this river and to attest the same upon Oath; and should they not discharge all their Cargo, they will be required to sho

show the balance of such Cargo a

as should rem

board to the Chinese Custom House Officer whenever He may wish to Inspect it.

6. British Vessels will only be permitted to dis-

charge or lond at the place appointed by the Authori

ties on the Northern bank of the river known by the

Chinese name of

Lec-kes Taon tou and between the in the morning and 4 in the afternoon, and any the hours of 8 goods found landing or shipping, from, or on board of, any, British Vessel at any other time or placé without special license having been granted for the fante, such goods will be considered Contro band and as such will be liable to instant seizurc goods in contravention of the Regulations

Vessel landing or Shipping off such besides, the

of the each irregularity, amadora Fort, will expose herself to be severely fined for

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British subjects will not be permitted to go to any of the Cities or townsor oven large villages. Masters of British Vessels will be careful in the neighbourhood of Ningpo, without special license from the Undersigned and the High Autho rities of the distr 3662 British sul any of the

cial licensore

not to let their people land at Chinhai more than is absolutely necessary for reporting, the Ship as she enters and loaves the mouth of the river and permitted to enter

on no account, must they permit their people to Phice without speland and ramble into the Country, while the Ves- sel is on Her passage between Chinhai and Ning- siding at Ningpe wall re-

po, and vice versa. ut the Consulate when ceste residence.

on leaving Ningpo will require to report themselves of this Consigue as on arrival, and those who have resided here for any length of time and had commercial aedlings with the Natives will be required to give at least 48 hour's notice before they can be permitted to de, part

quire to give they change them i

The Undersigned venjures to hope that by a xfict observance of the above Regulations, which in so far as he is concerned will be most rigorous- ced, all well dis ed persons will have an

althful air and exercise de

Falv and toples will also be sent to me Officiating Con- auls at Amoy and Shanghai as opportuniti

offer

Copies of the circular letter without the T. S have been addressed to the following,

Genl. Sir James H. Schoedd KC B. hu Live &c., &c., & Chusini - Capt. D. Banfield, AUST

Chief Magistrate, Chulah, dishes on 4. Fourthly, A paper coatbrune, sundry to British Merchants and other trading from Nine Being of a local nature its circula tion has been

principally to this City, but intend to send copies to the Offic of Amo

Have

it will be put out of the por

omforts and ration dro

larger

wor of any his tions of the Coma

ligned]

ciating

Brish

and

1. All Brich

must Ane

8. Masters of British Vessels while lying in the Ningpo river will be required to be exceedingly strict and attentive as to the degree of liberty they allow their men while in Port, No more- persons will be allowed to go on shore from each ship than what are absolutely necessary for the carrying on of the lawful business of the Ship, without being first duly reported at this Consulate and getting a special license, and such special licensos can only bo rented when the Men are under the care of an Officer,

Let it be borne in mind that for any damage done by Sailors on, shore, the Ship will in the first instance be held responsible.

Let Masters Vess also howare of allowing Samshop to be brought alongside.

9. Masters and Supercargoes of British Ves sels about to leave the Port will be required to give at least 48 notice before hand and to

keep their Blue

me may be

to chibi

British

stening the

Master

and soarohed

11. visited Ho shell

ing for that time, that the

known.

ving the Port wôl be re- Grand Chop or Port clear- at Chipkar, for that submit to be searched arun express a wish to that

required

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being entrely Ideal fide not this Port.

The follow

is the form of report requi

I.A. B. Master of the Ship C. D. of Tons Burthen, Navigated by a Crew of

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true Certificate

and capabilities,

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