FOR SINGAPORE & CALCUTTA:::
THE Schooner HARLEQUIN,
will be dispatched for the above Ports on the 1st October. For freight
MURROWS CO.
Macao, 12th September, 1844.
FOR AMOY
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONG KONG GAZETTE.
NOTICE
AUR FIRM IN ENGLAND from this day, is
FARBRIDGE,& CO,
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co. Hongkong, let August, 1844
anton and Macao. || FOR SALE. –The under Wildes just recul
from Alexander Black London,
THE Clipper Brig “PANTALOON," Captain Porter having part of her Cargo engaged, will meet with quick
dispatch. For freight apply to
MURROW & COS
Canton and Macro.
or JAMIESON HOW CO.
Macao, 12th Sept., 1841.
FOR SALE
Hongkong
Fine old Pale and Brown Sherry. Fine old Port
Champagne.
AE HUGHESDON CALDER & Co. Victoria, 8th April, 1944: :
FOR SALE:
FEW superfine English Beaver & Silk Hats at moderate prices, also a few fine cloth caps.
--F. FUNCK-
September 18th, 1844,
JUST IMPORTED. FEW two mannd hags of Bengal Gram of A
the firm quality, also a few bags of Oats, and for Sale by
mese. FUNCK. Victorin, 10th September, 1844,
PUBLIC AUCTION..
HEATHING Copper, 16 to 24 oz., with haition at the Rooms of the Undersigned at N SATURDAY, 14th will be sold by Public
Sheet Lead, &c.
At the Godowns of
13 Queen's Road, ...Z4th April, 1844.
A quantity of Canvass & Duck Grey, & White HENRY HUMPHREYS &
Shirtings, Madeira & Claret Wine, Crockery- tastedu add Also, an assortment of Cut glass, consisting of Scent Bottles, Butter coolers, Decanters, Claret and Water Jugs, Desert & Breakfast services Plated ware, Saddles of Whips &c. &c.
P. TOWNSEND, Victoria 10th September, 1844
BY Public Auction, on Friday, Billiard Table, ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE COR-
at the QUEEN's Auns INx, a
with Cues, Balls, Lamps, Lantern, &c.
Terms Cash.
P TOWNSEND
FOR SALE,
Public Anction' on a day to be hereafter By mentioned, whatever of the following good,
that remain unsold by Private Sale, dery
may Two Mahogany Secretaries, elegantly fiited, Two dilto ditto ditto,
One pair Mahogany Ottoman Couches, with
Carved backs, fronts, and feet,
Two Mahogany Grecian Couches, Two ditto Cleopatra ditto,
Four Mahogany Dressing Trays, Four ditto Easy Chairs,
Six ditto Teapoys,
One pair ditio Sofa Tables,
"One ditto ditto Conversation Couches, Four Mahogany Montague Chairs, One Lady's Mahogany Writing Table, Two Dwarf Almirus, coqSE One dozen Mahogany Arm-chairs, One ditto ditto without arms,
Two Mahogany Conversation Couches,
Two Mahogany Easy Chairs,
One large size Mahogany Grecian Couch,
One Mahogany Bagatelle Table,
One ditto Invalid Couch with spring-seat,
One ditto Düett Music Stool,
Fourteen ditfo Arin-chair,
Fight ditto Drawin-room Footstools,
Eight Rosewood Gossoping Chairs,
Three dozen Dining-room Footstools,
Sixteen Mahogany Drawing-room Footstools. The above are all of Sherwood and Co's make in Calcutta, and well worthy the inspection of the inhabitants of China, and can all be inspected by application to
TOWNSEND.
STRAL, AND HANGING LAMPS, of⠀⠀⠀ elegant patterns, lately imported and for salo
AS
by,
P. TOWNSEND. Victotoria, 17th September, 1844. Doch
PORATION OF LONDON.
ESTABLISHED BY ROYAL CILARTER, A.D,, 1720.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agent T
in Hongkong for the said Corporation, is nu- thorised to accept Assurances on Stures, or Go- downs and theis contents, and also Fours of ven-
ing Flouses and their contents as follows, viz. :—— 1st-Built of Brick or Stone, and covered with
Tiles, Sle, or Metal, when isolated RATE OF PREMIUM, 203, PAR CENT, PER ANNUM. not isolated, 2nd Built and covered as above,"
but divided from the adjoining buildings by entire walls of Brick or Stone to and above the Roof, e
RATE OF PREMIUM, 256. PER CONT. PER ANNUM Assurances as above, for six months, three fourths, and for three months, one half of the annual rate of premium will be charged, or
Of the First Class, Assurances to the extent of £5,000, only will be acompled on one risk; and of the Second Cluss, £5,000 only on one risk.
building and its contents, form one risk this the above sums may in either case he declared all on the Building or all on the contents} or part on. the Building and part on the contents.
No Insurance is in force until the Premium is pride
W. BELL, ***** Agent for Hongkong,
Victoria, Hongkong, 24th July, 1844;
FOR SALE-Bills on midon at 6 months by
BNYE PARKIS & Co. Canton, August 10th, 1844. PERSONS having claims against the estate of the Late G. Barclay Esq, M. D. Deputy Inspector Genial of Her Majesty's Hospitals, are requested to send in the same to Captain Bruce before the first Proximo,
Victoria, Oth September, 1844.
bad__NOTICE
ALL. ckums against the estate of the late Capt. AG. A. Gordon, H. M. 98th Regt..***
to be
JUST IMPORTED & FOR SALE BY
C. MARKWICK. NGLISH Bottled Ale in Casks of 4 dozen each
Victoria, 6th September, 1944,
JUST RECEIVED, A few Bags of Gram and for Sale at the Godowns of the undersigned,
C. W. BOWRA.
Queen's Road,
Victoria. 17th Aug, 1814. JUST received by the undersigned... A few su-
perion No. 3 Manila Cheroots, of 1812 manu Tacture.
ROFERT LOWRIE.
** Victoria, 2nd July, 1841, Craflanze
UST received by late arrivals: A small quan
tity of superior Sherry and Port Wine, doz. cases, superior Sparkling Champagne, in I doz baskets; Pale and Durb Brandy; English Shoes Towelling, Crockery, and Glass ware. ROBERT LOWRIE.
Victoria, 2nd July, 1844.
FESSRS EMERY &
-509
"The oldest existing paper was commenced
About the year 1910 or 181), It is a singular fact, that two of these papers have been established by the coloured population as their especial organą, one about three years ago, and the other in the present year (1811), and they are supported and conducted entirely by that class, one is edited, wuh much abilty, by Mr. S. J. Prescot, a gentle- mar of colour, In Jamaien, also, one or two of the papers are edited by persons of colon, and esponse the cause and interests of the negro popi. lation. Many of the colonial papers are owned by members of the Island legislature,
·· St. Kitt's, Grenada, Tobago, Antigua, Dominica, St. Lucia, have each two weekly political journals, The oldest paper at St. Kitt's dates from 1913, but a Gazette was published in 1748. Grenada; 1742 Tobago, the first, was only five years since. Antigua, 1813; but there was a paper published there in 1713, Dominica, 1824. St. Lucia, 1887. St. Vincent, 1781. At Trinidad, there are two semi-weekly papers, besides the Royal Gazette, which are all of comparatively · recent origin, the oldest having only been published four- teen years. The price of the different West India papers varies cousiderably-the Kingston daily. papers being I donblonn (£ã 69. 8d.) per annum, while the Spanish-Town semi-weekly paper is charged nearly the same price; the Barbadoes papers are 6 of 8 dollars; the Antigua, Dominica, and Grenada papers cost the same: those of Tri- nidad and Tobago, 12 dollars; and those of St. Vincent, £3 54. per annum. These newspapers are all creditable publications; they are generally published in the English tongue, except in some few instances of colonies ceded by France, in which they are partially printed in the language of
that country:
India-The succinct but excellent account of the press in the Peninsula of lindostan, shall be date of the paper from which it is extracteil, viz., The reader must recollect the Copied entire.
July 1811
The state of the in India is very
press
differ ent to what it was some years ago. There is not perhaps a nuch greater vumber of papers published nor is the aggregate circulation of the whole very much above the sum total of the sale, when con troversy ran high between the partisans of govern. ment and the friends of a free press and coloniza tion. But there is a wile difference in the tone of the journals, and their contents indicate a higher degree of intelligence, and the possession of a much better knowledge of the affairs of the
public that they are noAZER, inform the Newspapers nie now he common in court.
the repair of Vessels and will furnish at their yard all the Materials necessary for that purpose. They offer for sale
White Pine Lower masts from 16 to 22 in, Pitch pine topmasts all sizes, Pitch pine Bowsprits 24 in. and under, Yarils of all sizes, White and pitch pine and onk plank from 2 to 5 in. White pitje inch boards, Hard pine flooring boards, Oak knees for boats and ship, Pitch, Tar, Rosin, Oakum, Spikes and Nails, Grindstones, Dars.
Iron work of all kinds made and repaired by experienced workmen. All orders left with 6. W Bowra, Esq. Victorm or Wm. T* Pierce, Esq, Macho, executed with dispatch.
Victoria, August 2nd, 1814.
forwarded immediately for settlement, to Cape respectfully informed that a Boat has been
G COPPER AND NAILS, just | Duubar, 98th Regt.
for sale at the stores of
- P. TOWNSEND.
Vintorir, 17th September, 1841-
A
FOR SALE: LARGE Bay Horse, the firoperty of Capt Fischer 4th M. N. I For Dollars 175.
Apply at No. 1 Wellington Terrace.
NOTICE. AGA IVINE SERVICE will be performed on the Premises of the London Missionary Society
DIVIN
on the hill above Messrs Gibh Livingston & Co's,
Service to com every Lord's day morning, inence at half past eleven O'clock · Victoria, September 6th, 1844
Ar
OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents THE
in China are prepared to grant Policies pay- ahle here, in London, Calcutta, Singapore, Madras, Colombo and Mauritius,VENIME
(signed) MURROW & Co. Canton and Macao, 15th August, 1844, P IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF
A LONDON.
t
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents Chion for the above Company, are prepat. ed to accept Assurances in Hongkong, 1st, On Buildings of Brick or Stone, alt gether detached from any other, covered with Tile, Slate, Metals or other incumbustible materials, together with their contents, except Cotton or other hazardous goods. Hate of Premium per cent per annum.
2nd. On Buildings of the foregoing description when adjoining to others, in which no hazardous, goods are housed. On such the premium will be 1 per cent per annum.
3rd On Buildings of the latter description, but containing hazardous goods, premium 11 per cent per annum.
Of the first Class Assurance will be accepted to to the ostents of £10,000, on one risk. Of the second of third Class,, 5,000,
A Building and its contents taken together form one Risk, and the above mentioned amounts may be insured either on the building alone or the cod. tents alone, or part on rach.
No Assurance to be considered in force mitil the premium be paid.
The Undersigned are also authorized to grant | policies on Buildings and their contents at Macao and Manila,
Parties applying for Insurance will be pleased to send in full paticulars of the risk, any deviation from which without the consent of the Company will vitiate the policy.
Macao, 27 July, 1544.
MACVIGAR & Co. Agents in China,
- Check-Choo, 11th September, 1844.
ATOTICE –The Annual Meeting of the MORRISON EDUCATION SOCIETY, will be held at the So- ciety's house în Hongkong on We
Wednesday, the 25th of September, to which the friends of the Instruction and the public are respectfully invited
LES W. WILLIAMS.
NOTICE.
Cor: Sec.
THE Undersigned beg to notify that they commenced business in China as commission merchants on the first of July last.***
|
ȚATER BOAT.--Captains and Agents of ships
fitted with Tanks and a Force Pump for the deli very of Water to the Shipping in Harbour, she "will be anchored off the wharf of Mr. N. Duus.
Apply on board or at the Godowns.
Cash on Delivery! Hongkong, 4th March, 1844.
LATTEY & CO.
Chronometer and Watch Makers, mad
dominions abroad, as in England; and in British India, six or eight Gazettes are now published in the Bengalee language. One of the
most striking features of the modera history of Ilindustan, and the most unfailing guarantee of its improvement, is the diffusion of knowledge by the establisment of periodicals, and the promulgation of the sacred writings in the native dialect.
inkassertion, that the
There was great truth in Lord William Ben-
pancer for the both moral and physical, endured by the natives is
knowledge," "knowledge," "knowledge,”
In 1814, there existed but two papers.at Calcutta besides the Government Gazette. In 1826, 3 inore had been added. In 1833, there were 33 different publications. In 1841, there were 8 English daily papers, 3 tri-weekly, 8 weekly, and 9 native papers.
The first Calcutta newapoper was Hicking's Gazelle, which was commenced on the 29th of January, 1781. The Culenita Gazelle, or Oriental Advertiser, appears to have been the second journal în British India; it is a small official sheet, com- menced on the 4th of March, 1784. The Calcutta daily papers now assimilate very closely to those published in London. The Englishman has a daily circulation of from 1300 to 1400 subscribers, and is said to yield a profit of £5000 a year; the
UPPER part of Mr. Pain's new store, Queen's cost of printing and conducting it boing th
Road, opposite to Chinams Elong, Hongkong, 1st June, 1844.
WHAMPOA HOSPITAL,
The business will be carried on here under the OR the greater convenience of Vessels lying in firma of Kennedy Macgregor & Co.,
SEED KENNEDY, ALLEXANDER C. MACGREGOR, GEORGE C. BRUCE,
Queen's Road. Victoria, Hongkong, 9th September, 1844. **
FOR SALE. At the Hotel of Mr. J. J. LOPES'
Fine Claret,
Do. Brandy,
Do. Champagne,
Do. Cheese,
Do. Port, Do. Porter,
Do. Sherry, Liquoers,
Superior No. 3, Manila Cigars,
Da
Do
Do
No. 4, do.
do.
Sperm Candles,
Butter
Victoris, 19th April, 1844............
NOTICE.
OR SALE. --A good Billiard Table complete.
apply to
JANUARIO J. LOPES. Victoria, 2nd August, 1844.
NOTICE
the Whampoa and Blenheim reaches, the Hospital Vessel is moored off the Bombay Creek,
MOSULLIVAN, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London
AND
E. K. KANE, M.D. Graduate of the University of Pensylvania,
Philadelphia,
Resident Surgeons, Whampon, 3rd February,;1814.
LONDON MONTHLY MAIL.
ANNUAL Subscriptions received at this Office.
A few extra copies, by each overland, for sale, Office FRIEND OF Curva,
23rd August, 1844.
FOR SALE,—At the office of this paper,
Compradores cheque books,
Ships Articles, with an abstract of the merchand seaman's act endorsed ∙01. the back.
Chatterparties, after forms by Chitty. Powers of Attorney, after forms by Chilly. Bills of Lading.
Chineso Tariff of imports, and exports, for counting houses.
|
£8000 The Begal Hukaru, or Messenger, the oldest and leading journal of India, was originally established as a weekly newspaper, in January, 1795. The first number of the daily Turkaru, being likewise the first daily paper ever published in India, appeared on the 29th of April, 1819. It has since been several times enlarged and im- proved; and is now as large as the London Morning Post; it has a circulation of about 1600, and has generally a page and a half of general adver
tisements.
From a parliamentary paper, printed in 1832, we find that the number of periodical publications, under the license or sanction of the British govern ment at the several Presidencies, was as follows:- 1814. 1820 1830,
Bengal-European publica- tions Native ditto. Fort St. George-European
publications
Native ditto.: Bombay-European publi
cations. Native ditto.
Total
none.
none
31 8
8
8
Bone. none
nono
12
2
4
10.
10
03
From a list of Indian newspapers made out in 1836, it appeared that there were published in Calcutta 3 daily papers, 1 thrice a week, I twice a week, and 6 weekly, besides several native pub- lications not taken into account; at Serampore,
AGENTS for the Friend of China and Hongkong 2 weekly in the Mofusil, 6 weekly at Madras,
FOR SALE on Excellent and grand Piano forte A Gazette PS4 of order apply to.
JANUARIO JOZE LOPES, Victoria, 2nd August, 1844.
NOTICE.
FOR
FOR SALE & good Lorcha for Passenger or Cargo of 40 Tous or 640 piculs; particular: known by applying to.
JANUARIO J. LOPES. Victoria, 2nd August, 1844.
NOTICE.
LE CHRISTOPHER begs to announce to the Public that he has good accommodations for two respectable boarders.
Victoria, 6th September, 1844,
Batavia-dorman and Co. CALCUTTA Hyde, Gardner & Co. Bonnex-J. W. Bell, Esq., MacAoJobg Smith, Esq.
The Friend of Chius and Hongkong Gazette" is published every Wednesday and Saturday,
Subscription~912, per annum payable in advance.
ENGLISH EXTRACTS
1 four times a week, and 6 semi-weekly; Singapore, 2 weekly Penang 1
The weight allowed for newspapers by the post is 31 sicca, or tolas, weight, ench cover, upon which postage is levied as upon two rates-2 annas to stations within 400 miles, and 3 annas to stations exceeding that distance. Thus the postage on a daily paper to any station within 400 miles from Calcutta will amount to 40 rupees, and beyonik that distance to 60 rupees, per annum.
The price of the Calcutta daily papers if 04 rupees; of the weekly, 16 rupees; of the Bombay, tri-weekly papers, 60 rupees; semi-weekly, 30 to 40 rupees. The Madras and Bombay presk has a less extensive circulation than that of Ben-
THE PRESS. (From the Colonial Magazine.)
(Concluded from No. 167.) Barbadoes-A newspaper was first published in this island in 1731. The island has now 5 semi-gal, and it has been changing zo ranch lately, that weekly, and 1 tri-weekly newspaper, all of which are published at Bridgetowa; in addition to an official weekly Government Gazelle.
we possess less accurate details of its actual state, but we find a Madras 9 English newspapers pub. lished in 1839, nearly all semi-weekly. At Bom.
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