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Regulations to be observed by all British Subjects, residing at, or resorting to Ningpo,
OVERLAND SUMMARY.
MURDER AND DISGRACE. A murder having occurred y Woollens op in a district of Chokoang Provinco, the Mandarin in charge refused to investigate, for which delinquency he has been sunmaily disgraced from his office.
CiRepLATING Manium. --För soveral years the autho-
1.All British subjects must immediately upon arrival at Ningpo report themselves at this Cousu- late, stating at the same time their professions, pla-rities of Knei Chow Province have been collecting eos of residonco &c., &c,, and tho probable poriod of their stay at this City,
2. British subjoots will not be permitted under nhy proteneo to go into the Country a greater dis tance than Three Miles from the City of Ningpo, without previously reporting their intention at this Consulate, when the Undersigned will reserve to himsoll the right of judging whether such intention 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 when it shall be decided that the proposal is inadmissible, the person or party going into the country in opposition to the expressed wish of Undersigned, will expose himself or themselves to a severe penalty, as the circums tances of the case may appear less or more aggra- vated,
3. All British subjects going into the country to shoot, no matter what the distance may be, must in-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 desccrate or injure tombs, nor to break -down fences or to tread on anything planted in the ground, and m short not only to do no positive in- jury to the people, but also to guard against doing anything that may shock their prejudices,
copper for the purpose of manufacturing quantities of the common coin called 4 Cash", On politioning tho Empbrot, His Majesty grants thom perinission to pro- cood to the casting of the said coln,
AN OFFICE WEAKING THE CANGE.-A Military of ficer in Pokin has beon punished with the wearing of the wooden collar for klling a robbor instead of taking him alive.
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CHUSAN.-The Lieut Governor of Chokeang Prov- ince petitions the Emperor to remove the present high officer in charge at Chuan, and allow of the solection of another who shall be more competent to superintend a region, where foreigners and natives so promiscuously reside together. This Chusan officer is Lin, formerly in charge of the Yu za department.
FORMOSA -The late Thou Tae (Intendant of circuit) of Formosa having died another has been appointed, and on the suggestion of the Lieut, Governor of Fokeen he is to assume both the office of Taou Tao, and Ancha sz8 (Judge. }
CAUTION TO MARINERS.-STRAITS OF BANCA.Her Majesty's brig Algerine, Simon's Bay, 26th August, 1848.
Sir, I have the honor to acquaint you for your in. formation, and as a guidance for bips proceeding thro' the Straits of Ranom, that the wreck of a barque was passar by Her Majesty'sbrig. Algerine, on the morus ing of the 25th June, sunk in 6 fathoms water, with lower mast and main topmast standing; name unk- nown. The said wrgok lays with Lonepura Island. (at the entrance of the straits,) bearing NW about 16 miles, and is immediately in the track of vessels bound to, or coming from, the Northward.
I hate the honor, &c, -
·S. B-DOLLING Lieute Commander Rear Admiral the Hoh. J. PERCY, Commander-in-
5. British subjects will not be permitted to go to any of the Cities or towns or even large villages in the neighbourhood of Ningpo, without special license from the Undersigned and the High Autho- || Chief. rities of the district.
6. British subjects will not be permitted to enter any of the Public Offices of this Place without spe- cial license or express invitation.
7. British subjects residing at Ningpo will re- quire to give distinct notice at this Consulate when they change their places of residence,
8. All British subjects on leaving Ningpo will require to report themselves at this Consulate as on arrival, and those who have resided here for any length of time and had commercial dealings with the Natives will be required to give at least 48 hour's notice before they can be permitted to de- part.
The Undersigned ventures to hope that by a strict observance of the above Regulations, which in so far as he is concerned will be most rigorous ly enforced, all well disposed persons will have an ample enjoyment of healthful air and exercise se- cured to them; while it will be put out of the pow- er of any ill-disposed individual to prejudice by his bad oonduct the comforts and rational recrea tions of the Community at large,
[Signed] R. THOM.
II. M's Officiating Consul for Ningpa. British Consulate,
Ningpo, 1st January, 1844.
PEKING.
EXTRACTS FROM PEKING GAZETTES
OF OCTOBER 1814,
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.-The Adjutant General of the Imperial forces in the Provinces of Fokeen and Chekeang petitioned the Court for an additional supply of muskets for the Tartar garrisons in these two Pro- vinces. The Emperor grants the petition and orders one thousand two hundred and fifty four to be forth. with issued to the said garrisons, and directs that the troops be well drilled in the use of their arms.
IMPERIAL GRAIN JONKS--The officer in Charge of the military escort to the Graio Junks on their way from the South to the Capital,has recently been deteor. ed in the embezzlement of three thousand taels of the public money which had been placed in his bands for the use of the troops under his command, and strange to say the only punishment he received accor the Gazettes, is his being turned out of Office
-SINGULAR CAUSE OF DISGRACE.
Northern part of Hoopit Provi
has lately been disgraced by
unsuccessful attempts to
were prowling about his reg
DEATH AND ARE
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UTETON.
We have dates from Canton 11th Feburary. It appears that Government is taking no steps to complete, as intimated by us in a recent number, the land regulations, so as to enable the Merchants to commence building. This delay is a serious in- convenience, and ought to induce the Government to adopt prompt measures to have the question adjustad," Trade in rap) ssent 1 nacheing dull owing. to the approach of the new ar Holidays. The following is a market report," short price,
IMPORTS.
Amber, Betel Nut,
Cochineal, Copper Sheathing Cotton Bombay, Madras,
"}
Cotton Goods.
$ 1, a 10, per Catty.
4, a do. Fecul Stock mo
derate few. Sates, nominal.
120, a 130, ,, 34, 35,
Ts. 5,2 a 0,0
*
6.
a 8,2 Dr. Little doing.
Bengal , 6,5 a 7,8
White Shirting 340 yds. X36 in Grey do.
83,70 a 4,20 Duty paid 2,80 a 3,20 In good demand, Large Sales. Yarn Nos, 18 a 30 $23, a 24, Very dull. Market over stocked. No demand for High Nos. Chantz Furniture, », 2, a 2,50 Mket. fully supphed. Fron Nail,
» 2,60 Hoop,
very dull Stock large Bar. Lead Opium Patna,“
Benares, Malwa New,
Old,
Turkey,
11
37
2,
» 5,
,,635, a 640, ,,575, a 580, ,,700,0 ,710, undergo a further of the New Drug,
,,400,
Tea Congou Taels 15
Caper
Souchong
Twauke
Hyton Young do.
37
1, 10 e 1,40
1142)
Stripes Med Cloth Long Ella g Scarlet
31.
Assorted 9
Camlets 29 30 Saleable.
Alum Anniscod Camphor Cassia
EXPORTS.
$24 10.
7 að
32 10 ag
14 a 16 3 a 360
Buds China Root Galangal Musk Rhubarb Ruusuk Tsatlee
Bullion,
90 a 70 Per Culty. 30 a 45 Per Pecul.
630 Asked for 1st Class. Stock 150 Bales further supplies shortly expec- ted from the Northward, About 1800 Bales have been exported.
Tagsaan nome
Canton Nothing doing for exportation.
Sycee large 8 p. Ct. Prm.
small
Sp. Drs. Ferdinand par
Daily fluctuating.
a
As.7d.
Carolus 4th 9 p. Ct Premium. Republican Dollars 5 Discount, Exchange on London at 6 Mos. sight 43,6d. H. M. Plenipotentiary on the Bengal Gont 30 days
Rs 220 for 100 Mexican Dollars. Court of Directors accepted
.60 60
})
224
unaccepted Freights to London and Liverpool £ 3 p Ton of 50 feet. Ships loading. Bombay Coromandel. Ranger. Roo- kery. Marmion Louisa Campbell. Scotia. Fortitude. Asiatic
Queen Mab Hesperus. Ellora. Emerakl
Isle
TEA.
TOTAL EXPORTS FROM 1ST JULY 1843 To Fønr. 1844.
Black Green
American," Bombay, Bengal, Madras,
26,479,864 4,072,067
Total 30,551,931
COTTON REPORT.
JANUARY ST TO 31st 1844.
Bales,
Děhveries Stock.
8948-
17180
73523
5783
8791
1241
30791
Total 25073 117053
Ship Queen Victoria,
Included.
LIST OF ESSELS IN VICTORIA HARBO Hormunee Bomanje, Mercurynx Elora
Le Recg. ships]; Sarah; Isabella J^}; Fortescue; Mary Better Sylph, Hope, Zephyr, [Am]; Adventure: Harlequin; Frankland, Gon- dolier : Magnolia; Canopus Fairlie; Alligator; Salopian Resolution; Forth; Bombay Castle; Cer- Cassian Ratcliff; Ariel; Alfred.
HER MAJESTY'S SHIPS. Aginoourt, Rear Admiral Sir Thos. Cochrane, C. B.
Capt. Bruce
H. M. S. Castor, Capt. Graham Minden, Capt. Quin, Hospital Ship,
H. C. Str. Proserpine, Commander Hough R. N. H. O. Str. Sesustris, Lieut. Renniel 1. N. Troop Ship Sapphire, Master Commanding, J. R.
Fillock.
FEBRUARY
10th Resolution,
ARRIVALS.
Wood 11th Water Witch, Reynell,
Dull. Prices have. a downward ten- deny, and it is ex- pected they will decline on the arrival
In little request.
1844 Madras. East Coast.
14
"
Forth Bombay Castle, Circassian,
Baxter,
Bombay
Fraser,
Marshall,
Ratcliff,
Garrett,
Bydney.
Jones
Macao.
Whar
East Coast.
Boxe
13,5 a 176 for mon qualities. bought at 1
nds
crop is small
antity will be kept back 18th purchasers for later shipments.
Jannce
Robinson Maniln Macab.
Brown
marang, Eir E. Belcher
Wellington, HargTERVOR, Whлитров. DEPARTURES.
1844
Reynell,
Macao
Rivolt,
Macao&Bombay
Bax
Mark Bell
Macao
34 a 70,5
36 a 54
Stock small
elat.
The offi
Twankay and Canton Kinde Imperial& Gun
powder Dilto
23
a 33
Stock moderate,
1411
48
@ 49
FORTED TO SALL
60 a 63
DEFOW
Fraser
cer, however, on the death of the man, was arrested by his superiors, and the Emperor directs him to be hand-
ed over to the Board of Punishments for examination.
banks of the Yellow
Rice Jara
Pepper
THE YELLOW RIVER—y and pour the fearful| Pulchuck
River again threaten to give floods of the River over the Country The Emperor, therefore, has directed new and heavy taxes to be laid upon the inhabitants on both banks of the River for many miles into the country for the purpose of making such repairs as will prevent the threatened inundation.
Quicksilver
Rattare Sultpere Tin Banca
Plates
For fine qualities. 1,40 a 1,60 Stock Small In good
5,80 a 6,10
411
4,80 a 5
a8
9 a91
no market.
demand.
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