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THE FRIEND OF CHINA,
AND HONGKONG GAZETTE, VICTORIA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH, 1844,
The Government Gazette has, again been pu- blished, but no Notification of the intention of opening the Supreme court appears, We regret this for many reasons. In the first place this so far as is known-very unnecessary delay, has been a serious injury tosovéral mem- bers of the community. Within the last few days, more than one person has left the colony in debt, there being reasons to believe that, if willing, they could liquidate all claims upon them, and yet their creditors could not stop them, The police magistrate cannot interfere in the matter, the Governor cannot interfere, the chief Justice cannot interfere, so that be- tween the three, fraudulent people, if so in clined, may quietly walk off, creditors having no power to arrest them. In the second place, it is time that an example were made of some of the numerous criminals who for so long a period have committed crimes punity. And in the third place, we consider the prescut laxity, and neglect of the due ad ministration of Justice a disgrace, to the colony, and the sooner it is wiped out the better. There are other good reasons why the courts should be opened, which at present we do not state, but they will occur to our readers,
with im
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONG-KONG GAZETTE.
Alligator, 200. Cook. N. Duus. Yonge Quene, 85. Fletcher, Larkins &Co. Pearl, 150, Morison D., & M. Rustomjee, Eleonor Russell, Jeffries, Fox Rawson & Co. Wanderer $400, Smith. Smith.
lose sight of the principle contained in this was the common opinion, that a Chinese police would have been formed, and such was our homely proverb, though we confess, that of late,
impression, until very unexpectedly, we saw our attention has been so much engage
the Hindostaneas mustered a few evenings the grievances, of which this color justly com plains, and the arbitraty confiscation of private ago for the inspection of His Excellency the property by our rulers, that we have
land that, this body of men should be increased in to point out their good work question may now be considered asirrevocably number we know not but we cannot avoid fixed. Government are determined to follow expressing much satisfaction in knowing that out Sir Henry Pottinger's views on this subject the colony has obtained their services, which to the very letter, and those who have been we have no doubt will be felt by our readers, many of whom will concur with us, in expressing stripped of their property are making up their their hearty approbation of His Excellency's
conduct in this matter.
Angu, 109. C. IV. Bowra, Elected Lieutenant Governor Whether it is intended Vanguard, 237, Walker. R. Carlowitz.
Carcassian, Hore. Diron & Co. - Hersey, Easterby Anderson, Chalmers & Co.
HER MAJESTY'S SHIPS.
Minden, Master Commantling, Wellington, Hospital II. M. S. Iris, Capt. Mundy.
and Store Ship.
H. N. M. brig of war, Arund, Lieut. Hooft.
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Size, Burnett. Scalesby Castle, 1603, Lemon, do, Malacca, 523 Shotler
minds to hear the loss, We do not intend again referring to this matter, further than in say, that all we have written upon the subject. It is rumoured, that the registration system, we have felt, and if we at times have expressed will shortly be carried out in a complete man- ourselves strongly, perhaps too strongly, it was ner. This important branch of the public ser- because we were deeply impressed with the vice, will be intrusted to a gentleman, intimately Filliberality of government to the early friends acquainted with the language of China, and - Edmonstone, 624.
the habits of the people th
We mention these things with the greater pleasure, as it is possible, our readers at a distance, may have formed an idea that our rulers employ themselves solely in devising plans, for depriving the inhabitants of their pros perty. Our pet has been so much occupied, with what we consider vices, that we have not had leisure to point out virties, but at the same. time, we are not in ignorance of the good works of our rulers, and cheerfully bestow our humble meed of praise, for what they have done and are now doing. “
of the colony. The affair however 13'settled; the angry feelings of the sufferers are gradually being quieted, and we do not think, it is any the longer the duty of the press, to keep up t agilation, by relating grievances which will not be remedied, y
In forming an estimate of the services of our present Governor, it is necessary to draw a line between those measures which are purely his own, and those which are a continuation of his predecessor's government. The land ques. tion, is distinctly among the latter, and though Mr. Davis is blameable, in as much as he has not had the courage to form a new land committee, composed of men who have some degree of independence of feeling men who would be as anxious to deal justly by the colu- nists as to protect the property of the crown and among the present officials he would have
Questions will again raise, upon which the press and the Government may be at issue, but none, by any possibility, that will rouse men's passions, and excite their indignation, so strongly, as the Wholesale confiscation of pro- perty has done. We look upon the matter as settled; and although for months it engaged much of our attention, we would now banish it from our memory. The greatest men have ne stain upon their clifracter; the greatest some s nations contain some historical recollections which are deeply to be regretted, and in the future annals of Hongkong, the treatment of the early settlers, will remain a blot, but the deed has been done, it is past recall, and we may say," let it rest in peace.
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Hyson Skin-15 bf chis- 50, 40.chts 47 and a half, 32 do 44 and a half, 53 do 44, 56 do 40, 77 do 37 and a half 40 de 47, 78 do 35 and a half, 49 do 30 and a half, 192 de 25 and a half, 30 do 25, 113 do 23 and a half
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had no difficulty in selecting such a committee sull it must be remembered that, when he took charge of the colony, these matters were all settled, and it would have been a deli. cate matter to overturn the decisions of his, predecessor We have had occasion to abybot to some of his Excellency's actions, which are purely his own, and our opinion regarding them is quite unchanged, but we would turn from the unfavourable view of the picture, and look upon it in a different light. When Mr. Davis arrived in China, the prin- cipal offices under government, were filled by men notoriously incompetent. The most imtisfactory to the sellers. portant publie duties were sacrificed for private interest. These men have been swept away, and we may safely say that, from their cluef, downwards, “ the place that knew them shall know them no more." His Excellency found in every department the greatest confusion-re cords incomplete accounts deranged plans unfinished-letters unanswered-publia impro- vement at a stand still; and in short the vessel a complete wreek, with the grim pilot labouring undauntedly, but alone, to keep lier afloat, or stretch her shivered sail to a port of refuge. His Excellency, in four months has completely refitted, and munned the ship with a good crew, and she may be considered in a serviceable condition for the duties she has to perform.
First in the list of good works, commenced: and now carrying on, we place the formation of public streets and drains, fit to carry off the Fr the hills water which at all seasons flows from the in the vicinity, and which when allowed to lodge in the imperfect cuts formerly made, or in its natural bed, has unquestionably added to, if it has not been the principal cause of the prevailing sickness. This very necessary work, had been neglected, either from the incompe tency or indolence of the gentleman, by whom it ought to have been planned and carried into execution long ago; though it is quite possible, he may have been encouraged in his neglect, by the false economy of Sir Henry Pottinger, who was as feluctant to lay out money in im- proving the colony, as he would be, to give his parse to a highwaymau. Eventually we
max the influences it may have had on the
suffer from this
this neglect, (apgri from climate), as we question, whether until lately, there was in the service of government, any one qualified for the duties of road making, &c. which are now so ably carried on, by the gentleman holding the appointment of colonial Engineer at Te
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BRITISH VESSELS, AT MACAO. Souchong6 hf chts 30, 57, 27, 108 13.1b boxes 55, 100
Corsair, Fraser. Rustomjee & Co. 14:36 do 24, 2à do 23, 134 hf chts and 921 11-1b bxs with drawin
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Orange Pecco-10 hf chts 27, 26 do withdrawn. Had a 19* [From the Morning Courier, 30th May, 1811
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SEPTESTBER 7 Ellen, Rogers, at Macao, from Sin: gapore 23rd August.
11-Persir, Morris, Bambay. 15-Petrel, Gibbons, Macao. 16-Anturis, Drewitt, Whampoa. 16 Elizabeth Ainslie, Syster, Calcutta, 16-Starling, Chape, Macao..
SAILED. 16-Euphrates, Wilson, Liverpool."
SerrEMBER 16-Chatham, Gifford, Whampoa.
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16 H. C.Str. Proserpine, Amoy and Fuchowo- 16-Poppy, East Coast, 16-Petrel, Gibbons, East Coast: 16—Petrel ( Am. }, Rogers, Macao.
VITA KÚNDER DESPATCH. Eleanor Russel, Northern Ports, Elzabeth Ainslie, Amoy.
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Aruh, 320, Dare. Order,
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Howqua, Palmer, Rossell & Co. Petrel 99, Rogers. N. Duus. Mary Ellen, Dearborn, A. Heard & Co.
FRENCH.
15th inst.
Many of our readers, are probably not aware, * Scarcely less important, is the additioni made that the people domesticated on the peninsula to the police establishment. The daring rob- of Macao. (who arrogate to themselves the beries, which last winter were so common, and name of Portuguese), are in possession of a even to the present day occasionally occur, weekly paper. We good naturedly exchange drew the attention of His Excellency, almost with this paper, but the copy we receive in immediately after arrival, to the insufficient state return, remains on our table unopened, until it of the police establishment. With a view to is used as waste paper. It appears that this ascertain the sentiments of the inhabitants, mighty organ-this voice of the great people of by advice of the chief Magistrate, circular Macao-has been launching its thunderbolts letters were addressed to the principale mera at our devoted head on sundry occasions, of cantile firtus, asking their opinion on the which we were in a happy state of ignorance. subject of a night police. We at the time The last grand discharge, was on the 14th of were struck with the propriety of this, as the present mouth, The bomb reached us in considering none of the inhabitants are mem- due course, and was destroyed like its pre-bers of Council, and that they will probably
VESSELS IN VICTónia Hannour. decessors, but we were perfectly uncons- at no very distant day, be taxed for the sup cious of the n
fire it contained. To-day, port of the police, it was but fair that they Anonyma, Thomas. Jarding Matheson & Co.
do. a friend in Macao, has sent us another copy of, should have a voice in their formation. A Warlock, Jauncey,
do. Ariel, 102, Macfarlane. O Procurador dos Macaistas, marking a long corps has been raised of twenty-five men, na- article, interspersed with the bastard, latin of tives of India, and placed under the control Gazelle (Am),, 115, Chase, which, there appears "Friend of Ching," "Hong- of a vigilant officer of her Majesty's service. Defence 511, Hall,
Kelme, Bellamy keng," Bottled Beer" &c., and quite a forrent These men, armed with pistols and cutlasses,
Harlequm, Oliver. of Billingsgate. As a specimen of the litera are stationed at short distances along the
Elizabeth Ataslie, Syster. ture of the Holy city" we will procure a Queen's Road, and from sunset to sunrise are passidone, 395, Valentine. Dent & translation of this precious morceau, and publish on duty, affording a great protection to pro- City of Palaces, Majar. it in our next, with a quiet commentary, also, perty. The materiel of which this body is
Sulimany, Monk. (if nothing more important occupies our pen) a formed, is probably the best that could have Island Quern, Friestran short history of the settlement of Macao, its been chosen. There is a mutual antipathy Duke of Bedford, 720, Thorabill dos
between the Indian and Clunaman, which will Aden, 339, King, ad Inhabitants, trade &c. &c.
render the risk of connivance very improbable, Swift, 140, Butrey. T. Scott, and for their own sakes, they will require to Spec 119, Cole, be always on the alert, as there is little doubt, Pantaloon, 202, Porter, were the thieves to catch them napping, they Antaris, Drewitt would not hesitate about murdering them. It Euphrates, Wilko,
In England there is a vulgar saying, though the vulgarity does not detract from its truth, that," fair play is a jewel." During our short editorial career we have endeavoured not to
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DROWNED
In Whampoa River on Wedusiday night the 11th instant, Wilham A. Lawrence, Esq. of New York, and late of the fina of Messrs Wetmore & Co, Canton,
FOR FREIGHT ON CHARTER.
THE A. I brig Vanguard, Captain-
M. Walker.
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