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REPORTS.

THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONG-KONG GAZETTE,

and Calcutta,

Mr. Pett Store, Keeper, Passengers per Palmyra, Mr. Bout Deputy Store Keeper, Mr. Rees, Mr. Titley,|| Mr Ford, Mr. Peck, Mr. Cargill. Mr. Burgoine, Mr. Allis, Colonel Farquharson, Mrs. Peut and family, Mrs, Bout and family, Mrs. Roes and family, Mis. Ford, Mrs. Allis, Mrs. Burgoino. Dy Be

Passengers por Urgent, Mr. J. Prince, Mr. W. H. Wingfield

Passenger per Thos. Lowry G. Jones Eq. Report per Palmyra, called at the Cape of Good Hope 10th February called at the Inland of Timor,

Report per Urgent, a Black. Barque and ʼn Schooner reen off Sugle Island but not spoken with.

Report por Thor. Lowry Sustained a severe hurrie cane in La 38,37, Long. 41,40 on the 7 Feb, in which she lost her Mainyard, Main Topsail Yard Mizon Topmost and all her light Spars. Touched at Anger, March 19th,

CONSIGNBER,

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The Fliesd of China gularly filed in London, bu Mr. P. L. Samands, Acert for the Colonie. Hestion and Foreven. Newspaper and act

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THE FRIEND OF CIHINA, AND HONG KONG GAZETTE.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, APRIL 27TH, 1844.

A Mail for Caloraper Audax closes at 4 P. M. this day,

The new regulations of the Post Office are the subject of universal complaint among the British residents of China--Mercantile, Naval, and Mili- tary; and the Gentleman who fills the situation of Deputy Postmaster, in the course of two months, has probably made himself the most unpopular man in the Colony Hitherto, from foulings of delicacy, knowing the duties he was undertaking word new to him, and that the excitement raised bs the ideal opinious of the important situation ho now holds under Her Majesty's Government, had not subsided into the quiet reality of a Colonial Post Office, we have refrained from taking notice of the extraordinary- vagaries of this public ser- vant. We are aware that we ought long ere this to have

pointed out the abuses of office, and the illegal exactionsinade,so far as is publicly known, without any authority by the person who holds the appointment of Deputy Postmaster in this town.

Under the old management, there were few causes of complaint; af vessels under control of the Admiral on the station, or the Colonial Goven- ment, were at times despatched without any Mails being made up for then, this was not so much the fault of the Postmaster as of his superióils, who neglected to give him intimation of their intended departure, there were defects in the efficiency of the department, then there was an evident desire to oblige, which is not observable note. The mercantile community of China are long-suffering and patient to a degree, and would quietly submit ef injustice rather than take the trouble of remonstrating; but we greatly err it, in the present instance, a very strong representation of the inconveniencies experienced, and the illegal exactions forced upon them in the shapo of local postage, is not forwarded to tho Lords of the Treasury.

to any moderate degree

We did hope that when a person was sent from Egland to inke charge of this office, he would have been competent for its duties, and that an immediate improvement would be observable in the arrange- ment of his establishment. The reverse of this 19 the case. Complaints of incivility, inattention to the Public interest, and extortion are made by every one brought into communication with the Post || office.

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We entertain no unfriendly feeling towards Mr. Scales, although, on the score of being obliging, we have nothing to thank him for and in advis ing lum to loole more to the Public interest and less to his own pocket, we give him an advice which some judicious friend ought to have done on his first arrival.

Much disappointment is felt at the non-arrival of the January Mail. That, portion forwarded via Calcutta has been in receipt for upwards of three weeks, and by the next clipper from thence, we fully anticipate being put in possession of the London papers for February. Considering the importance of the trade of Chinn, and the neces sity for speedy and certain communication with England, we are astonished that means are not adopted for the more punctual arrival of the Over- land Muil. According to the plan proposed by Mr. Henry Wise, of London, the practicability of ~ transmitting the Mail to or from the colony in fifty nine days, is clearly pointed out. In the pro sent instance the January Mail is 110 days, old, nearly the average of fast ships coining round the cape. We are decidedly of opinion that a Company, having for its object a junction at Cey- lon with the line from Calcutta to Suez, would be a profitable investment if well conducted the freight upon Opium alone would go well nigh paying all expenses,

Much anxiety is felt by the employes of Govern. ment for the February Mail. It is anticipated that it will aunounce very important changes in the dif forent departments of the public service in Hong- kong. From the Governor downwards a sweep- ing turn out may be looked for. Rumbur as usual We do n

not profess to have much knowledge of proclaims the name of various parties as being law, but we are firmly convinced that in imposing likely to succeed His Excellency Sir Henry Pois n charge on letters and newspapers sent to the five tinger. We have not the slightest grounds for our ports of China, and India, Mr. Scales is acting belief, further than our acquaintance with other illegally Nove pay it, as we would be compelled colonies, from which we are strongly inclined to were the amount ten times greater, but we do so think, the two offices of Governor, and Commander under protesta and when we are blessed with a the Fortes, will be vested in one person, Judge, wo will bring the question to issue, if other General D'Agular appears to have obtained parties do not anticipate us, At present we sub-conderable popularity since his arrival, and his mit, as we have no altercative; knowing, however, advancement to the honorable position of Gover that neither Mr. Scales nor His Excellency Sir por would, bo bighly satisfactory. We con Henry Pottinger have the power to alter the rates feas we do not feel so much anxiety about our of

postage as

as fixed by the authorities at home. Il future Ruler, as we do to know that a thorough the one party

so rates and the other and experienced person has been appointed to sanctions the step, it can only be characterised as the important and arduous office of Colonial an unjust and illegal measure, forced upon the Secretary Upon this Contleman's shoulders Colonists, and connived at:

who ought to the weight, though not the responsibility of clucanery,

Government will be thrown; and if he possesses

them from.

raise theso

protectrongly one, we feel all those qualifications which generally distinguish

If wo speak strongly. An iniquitous and illegal tax has been placed upon the Pross, which we are satisfied would never obtain the sanction and approval of any other Govrenor of a British Colony. His Ex- colloncy has been pleased to notify that Mails will be made up here, and forwarded as opportunities may offer, to the various Consular establishments in China. On enquiry, we are informed that the prepayment on letters is optional, on newspapers it is compulsory.

was there ever such an

| Thiberal dis, made in a Enghsh colony | ][ ]

it is any satisfaction to Sir Henry Poitinger to be made aware of the fact, we inform him that he has, in a pecuniary view, deeply injured our prosperity. The burden illegally forced upon us is not a fight one we feel satisfied, however, that it is but of a temporary nature-a Aw months will see im- portant changes, and with more liberal rulers we may anticipate more liberal measures To descend, however, from Governors to Deputy Postmasters, we would remark that, although, in his anxiety for employment, Mr. Scales was induced to accept of his situation upon an inadequate salary, this does not justify him in levying black meat from the Public. This instructions, as published, are quite clear as to the postages on letters passing though the United Kingilon, and are unalterable of the local postage not one word is said, nor do we believe Mr. Scales has the slightest right to exact any Formerly when the expense of delivery was incus red, a small sum on town letters, also those from

exacted with some appearance of jusuCO-NOW- Mocan, Canton and the const might have been

however, that letters are only deliver cation at ofiber and when incurred on the account, the lowying of on eich is richculong.

the Secretaries of other comes, public affairs would be conducted with ongo and comfort to His Excellency, and satisfaction to those over whom he is ruler.

Future Governors will be released of much of the labor and cares which His Excellency now has to undergo. With a regular organized establish ment, matters will go on smoothly and pleasantly to all concerned.

An extraordinary instance of meanness and cu- pidity occured at Macao a few days ago. The brig Amelia arrived at that port, having on board sixty bales of goods, part of her original cargo from Singapore to the Const. Upon communicating with his Agents, the Captain was requested to send the goods over to Hongkong. For this pur- post a locha was engaged, but through some mistake the orcha ran into the inner burbour. The mate of the Amchic followed and again brought her outside. By this time the jackals of the Macno Customs had got wind of the allan, and a soirUTO was made, and the goods detained until the full mount of duties, upwards of $1,000, was paid,

more respectable part of the Portuguese have petitioned the Governor of Macno to permit the goods being sent here, in was intended, upon phy- ment being made of one fourth the duties levied on similar goods when landed in that part. The prayer of the petition has been refused. 1,000

the present appear of allure, is of more conso- uence to the Auricle of that settlement, than

faith or natDAN DIVUT.

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Mr Siening, we are informed, is an Allom must therature be will aware that he vally, and we doubt whether even might ʼn of Sir Henry Pottinger wil sineld. the fuchomation of the heads of the Pos deprimont, when his condwet in brought before || pur their eyes,

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