to make secret enquiries and report the names of the most notorious,,
Wherefore, we now issue our commands to all you country people of all classes for your infor- mation, and we enjoin you wherever there are noted bandite or thieves, that you earnestly con- trive plans for capturing them, and bringing them to justice, sending them and their weapons to the provincial city where we have appointed a special officer to examine if such weapons were really Taken from robbers and to give proportionable re. wards, in order to display our desire to influence and admonish all Should you be afraid that the robbers would revenge themselves and not dare to seize any, then give secret Information to the district officers, and when the criminals are tried and condemned, you shall receive one half of the reward. In proportion then as the robbers de- crease, so will the security and well being of “tho million" be augmented, and the country gentry and villagers will not only increase the security of their own homes, but also obtain great rewards. Why should you dread or dislike (to perform such me ritorious deeds?) Hereafter the mumbers of these banditti will daily be lessened, and that of the well behaved people increase, the manners and habits of the populace will undergo a renovating change. The foundation of this is in the heads of these, bands repenting of their lawless way and return. ing to a right dourse of life, and besides pardon ing such as the law directe, we will also confer the same rewards upon such of the robbers as turn evidence on the rest. This we the Governor and and Lt. Governor do in order to protect the pea ceable inhabitants, and you gentry and people, ought ye not to look up to our anxious desires and strenuously exert yourselves, in giving true evi dence, and delivering up criminals?
That in time all these lawless bands will disap pear, quiet be restored to the people and tran quillity reign in the villages and hamlets, we the Governor and Lieut. Governor cherish the most ardent expectations. If any traitorous knaves should think of giving false information wiht the views of obtaining rewards, and thereby in- volve the innocent and guiltless, they will assuredly be punished (with the three bamboo). Decidedly ne indulgence will be shewn. Let none oppose. A Special Proclamation. Then follows a list of rewards and punishments under eight heads. The rewards are 8100, $150 and $200, for the capture of the robbers, according to the extent of their crimes and notoriety, Decapitation is the punish ment. The districts mentioned as being most in- fested are those lying on the Canton river, and Sinngan to which Hongkong formerlyb elonged. Given the 18th day, 8th month, and 24th year Taoukwang, Septembe 29th, 1844.
Canton, October 9th, 1844.
J. M. D.
SEIPPING Í STELLIGENCE.
ARRIVED.
OCTOBER 12-Mazeppa, Fraser, Chusan.
13-Royal Exchange, Hubertson, Chusan. 13-Cawasjee Family, Durham, Macao. 45-Carolina (Am.), Brown, Batavia."
SAILED.
OCTOBER 11-Tory, Johnston, Bombay. 12-Forfarshire, Symons, Whampoa. 12-Corcyra, Maclean, Whampoa.
12-Uruguay, Kelso. Whampoa.
12-Resolution, Wood, Macro,
12--Osprey, Hunt, Macao.
13-Lady East, Goldsmith, Manila,
13-Red Rover, McMurdo, East Coast, 13-Patna, Clarke, Liverpool from Macao. 13-Paulina ( Am.), Sweetlin, New York from
Macae.
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONG-KONG GAZETTE.
Linnet, 100, Philip. E. Frazer. Rustomjde Comarjes, Hill. Rustonfae: Cowance Family, Durtum. V do, Carolina, (Am), Brown,
HER MAZESTY'S SHIPS. Wisden, Master Commanding, Wellragion, Hospital
and Store Ship, H. M 8. Ir, Capt. Maudy.
do.
do
do.
do
do.
BRITIon Shipping at WaaMPOA. Madras, 824, Slack. Jardine Matheson & Co. Edmonstone, 624.
do. Surge, 574, Burnett.
do Scalesby Castle, 1603, Lemon. do, Malacca, 523, Shetler. Earl of Balcorras, 1498,Baker, Elizabeth Altslie, Syeter. Charlotte, Liebschwager. Mayaram Dayram, Widicombe, do. Good Success, $45, Leslie. Hindostan, 780, Bowon,
do.
Stork, 320, Miller.
Dent & Co.
Duke of Bedford, 120, Thornhill.do
do. Coromandel, 754, Cuningham. đó, Sulimany, 784, Monk. Aden, 358, King. Cleistina, 351, Primrose. Charles Grant, 1400, Wyld. Macvicar. & Co. Lady, 316, Marshall, Amazon 423, Abbott. • Persia, 658, Morris. Castle Huntley, 1500, Brake, St. Lawrence, Newlands, Alexander Baring, Hall, Danish Oak (Dan.), Paulson. Cleopatra, 357, Early Circassian, 220, Hore. Chrom & Co. Duchess of Buccleugh, 350, Strakter, Royal Albers, 407, Balderstone, Bell & Co. Lady Leith, 163, Wollaston. Engle. Repson.
do,
dn.
do
do.
Russell & Co
do:
do.
do.
John Wicklife, 662, Daly. Tumer & Co. Marquis of Bute, 545, Bannatyne.. do. Corcyra, 124. Maclean. Posthumous, 400, Milner. Penang, 369, Hawkins, Lindsay & Co, Forfarshire, 615, Symons. Mercury, Lawson. Fletcher Larking & Co.
do. Albert Edward White. Gibb Livingstone & Co. John Bibby, Cawkitt. Chatham 354, Gifford, Jamieson How & Co. Antaris, Drewett. John Dugdale, 407, Milward, Boustead ₫ Co Euphrates, 630, Wilson, Earl Clare, 910, Scott, Caledonia, 710, Burn. S. Rustomjee, Black Dog, 140, Barret, John Laird, 276. St. Croix. Futtel Mombarak, 1096, Moore. S. T. Mahomed, Pearl, 150, Marison D & M. Rustomjeə. Sultana, 905, Wadge. Dudahbay.
da. do.
Statkart, 560, Dixon. H, Framjee.
Favorite, 539, Scadder
do
Rohomany, Kinsey. Rustomjee & Co,
Buckinghamshire, 1500 Rustomjee.
Swift, 140, Butrey. T. Scott,
Uruguay, 340, Kelso. Oswald Disandt & Co.
BRITISH VESSELS AT MACAO.
Little Catherine, Rigby, Jardine Matheson & Co. Audaz, 150, Vaux,
do.
Ariel, 102, Macfarlane.
Lord Petre, Lakely.
Anna Eliza, 254, Grainger.
do
do. do.
Anglona, 108, Lain Macvicar & Co. Jovin Corina, Dring. Gibb Livingstone & Co. Mermaid, 56, Gill. A. A. de Mello. Isabella Robertson, 350, Kelly. J. Hudson. Pryde, 202, Monkhouse. A. Lataellade. Ruparrell, 318, Dean. A. D. Furdomjee. Plancius, Rotgans. R. J. Gilman, Ellen Rodger
do. Árun, 320, Dare.
do. Cal-Wanderer, 400, Smith. Smith..
13—Henry (Am), Salhor, New York from Mà.
cao.
14-Royal Exchange, Hubertson, Macao. 14-Orixa, Christian, Liverpool,
15-City of Palaces, Major, Singapore and
cutta.
UNDER DESPATCH.
Harlequin and Alligator, East Coast.
Walmer Castle, Manila. •
Caledonia, Earl of Balcarras, and Loujee Fa
mily, Bombay.
Osprey, 140, Hant. Lindsay & Co, Royal Exchange, Hubertson. Order. Resolution, Wood. Murrow & Anna, 109. C. W. Bowra.
AMERICAN AT WHAMPOA AND MACAO USF. Brandywine, Commodore Parker
Sophia Fraser, Resolution, Edmonstone and Suli-U.S.F. St Louis, Capt. McKeever, many, Singapore and Calcutta.
Worcester, Madras.
Engle, 328, Sherman, Russell & Co. Pumeer, Clark
Earl of Liverpool, Hindostan and Persia, Lon. Heber, Porter.⠀⠀
gon.
Passengers per Royal Exchange, J. M, Smith, Esq., Mr. C. H. Hart, Capt.Ozorio and 17 Lascars from the wreck of the Portuguese brig Simplicia, Left Chusan 5th October, touched at Chinchew and Namoa.
The American Ship Carolina, left Batavia 19th Septr., passed in the Gaspar straits Ship Eliza Ann from China. Septr. 26th, passed American Ship Avalanche, for China. Oct, 2nd, French Ship Ni cholas Azard, for Manila. Septr: 28th, Spoke the British Ship Tapley, 36 days from China, in Lat. 4° 40' N., and 1070 10 E. Long.
VESSELS IN VICTORIA HARBOUR. Defiance 511, Hall. Jardine Matheson & Co. Gazelle (Am.),, 115, Chase. do..
Kelpie, Bellamy.
do.
Harlequin, 292, Oliver.
do.
Dumfries, Thompson.
do.
Charles Forbes, Methven.
do.
Anita, King.
do.
Walmer Castle, 656, Campbell. do.
Marepp, Fraser.
do.
Robert Pulsford, 545, Robinson, Dent & Co.
Yonge Quene, 85, Fletcher, Larking &Co. Worcester, 636, Bickford. Russell & Ca Sarah Abagaill Am.), 210, Prescott, do
Hoiqua, Palmer, Aldebaran, Webb. Rouble, Proctor. Coquette, Eldredge. Grand Turk, Williams.
do:
do.
do. do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
Co.
Montauk, McMichaels. Wetmore & George Hallett, Knapp. Wissahickon. Webber. Hannah, Chuver. St. Paul Allen, Oneida, Tripp. Nye Parkin & Co. Belvidera, Easterbrook, C. S. Scholefield. Mary Ellen, Dearborn, A. Heard & Co. Lady Adams, Hare. Wm. Buckler.
FRENCH
H.M. F.S. Cleopatra, 50 guns, Rear Admiral
te Cerville,
H. M. F.S. Syrene, 50, Capt. Chamier.
H. M. F.S. Alemene, 32, Capt. Dupfar.
H. M.F. S. Victorieuse, 20, Com, Guisielic. H. M. F. S. Sabine, 36.-
H. M. F. Str.Archimede, Com. Paris.
BILLS on Landon at 6 months sight. For sale
by
WETMORE & Co.
• Canton, 10th October, 1844.
Cursetjce Companies, 535 Campbell, D.dcMRustamises on Bengal at 30 and 40 days sight. Far
Hersey, Easterby Anderson, Chalmers & Ca Pampora, 268, Roberte. Lindsay & Co
Royal Albert, 650, Scanlan Macricar & Co, Sam, Taylor, Fox Rawson & Co..
Sophia raser, 298, Williams Bell & Co. Thapa, Blackett,
do.
Alligger. Cook. N. Duus.
Wild Irish Girl, 197, Jamieson, J. A. Tegis Cacique, Eldred, Fearon & Co.
by
Centon, 10th October, 1844.
ETMORE & Co.
EXCHANGE ON LONDON.
PILLS on Messrs. Baring Brothers & Co. D London, at 6 mos sight-against Letters of credit. For sale by
W.P. PEIRCE Macao, October 12th, 1844.
NOTICE.
BILLS on Messrs. Baring Brothers & Co., London-Drawn by D. M. F. Thornton Esq., Parger of the U. S. Frigate, Brandywine at 60 days might, and endorsed by Commodore Parker, For sale at Macao.
Application to be made to
D. M. R.THORNTON, or W, P. PEIRCE. Macao, October 11th, 1844.
JUST ARRIVED AND FOR SALE,
FOR SALE.
541
WINES of the following descriptions, all of the most choice quality. Champagne, Claret, Hock, Port, Sherry, Madeira, Sucial, and Malmsey Madeira,
JAMIESON HOW & Co. Victoria, Bth October, 1844.
NOTICE. THE Undersigned has this day established himself as Underwriter's & General Auc tioneer & Commission agent & solicits the
Te the Stores of the undersigned, Superior patronage of parties transacting business in
Champagné in one dozen cases, Superior No, a | Hongkong. Manila Choroots one year old.
Victoria October 15, 1844
NG BOULLE.
EDWARD NEWMAN. Victoria, 8th October, 1844.
FOR SALE.
J. EDWARDS, Pity Cook and Confectioner, VERY superior London bottled Sherry.
No. 1, Strachan's Buildings, Corner of Magistracy Street, begs to inform the gentry and inhabitants of Hongkong, that he has commenced in the above line, and hopes by strict attention to business, to merit a share of their patronage and support
NBA constant supply of Haberdashery, Perfumery, and Oilman's Stores on hand.
Victoria, October 15, 1844.
JUST
TUST IMPORTED the undermentioned. Goods of the first quality, and for Sale at the Store of the undersigned,---
German Silver Soup Ládles, Tea and Coffee Pots, Percolaters, Hot-water Plates, Double Dishes, Diches and Covers Dishes and War- merb, Dish covers, Soup Tureens, Cruet Fra mes, Liquor Frames, Chamber Candlesticks, Pewter Measures, Shot Pouches, Powder Flasks, and Patent ditto
Cutlery,
Buffalo, Pearl and Ivory-handle Penknives, Seta of Ivory.handle Table Knives and Forks, Sets of Desert Ditto, Carvers, Razors in Cases, and a variety of Gilman's Stores, Hams in Tins, Yarmouth Herrings, &c,, &c.
C. W. BOWRA. Queen's Road, October 15,
NOTICE THE decease of Mr. WILLIAM A. LAWRENCE - having caused a vacancy in our Firm we have associated Mr. SAMUEL B. RAWLE with us as a Partner.
Signed WETMORE & Co. Canton, 1st October, 1844.
NOTICE.
EDWARD NEWMAN. Victoria, 8th October, 1844.
NOTICE-The subscribers beg leave to an
notice that, they have formed a copartnership, for the transaction of General Commission Business in China under the firm of Hastings & Co., in connection with Mesars, Steains Rowley & Co. of London and Liverpool.
WILLIAM HASTINGS. JAMES STEAINS. THOMAS ROWLEY.
Canton, 1st October, 1844.
JUST arrived ex Robert Pulsford Firegrates Fenders and an assortment of Plated goods consisting of Cruet Liquer & Egg Frames Savers Waiters & also an assortment of Calcutta Table Linen.
at PHILLIPS MOORE & Co. Queen's Road,
8th October, 1844. PHILLIPS MOORE & Co. have this day re-
moved to the premises formerly in the occu pation of Mr. Pain.
Queen's Road, Victoria,
1st October, 1844.
PUBLIC AUCTION OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c.
JNO: SMITH has the pleasure to announce to
the Public, that on the 22nd Instant, he will offer for Sale by PUBLIC AUCTION, the Household Furniture and Fittings-up; Plate and Plated-ware, Crockery and Glassware; a valuable collection of Books; patent Hanging, Wall, and Table Lamps, Pier Glasses, Carpets, Wine and to C. FEARON, Esq., Going Home. Liquors, and other Effects; the whole belonging Full parti
ALL persons indebted to the Estate of the late claims against the said Estate, are hereby requested A ME. WILIAM A LAWRENCE, OF having to send their accounts to the Subscribers for ad-culars will be detailed in Handbills, a few days prior justment.
WETMORE & Co.
Canton, 23rd September, 1844..
FOR SALE.
BILLS on Londer at 30, 60 and 90 days, and at D 6 months sight, under letters of credit, for sums to suit purchasers,
Bills on the Bengal Government by the Hon Court of Directors, accepted and payable on pre- sentation. Apply to,
RUSSELL & Co., Canton. or WARREN DELANO JUN., Macao. October 2nd, 18445
M Penfold & Co., Madeira:
BELL & Co.
FOR SALE: ADEIRA in Pipes from the house of Scott,
Apply to, Victoria, 2nd October, 1844, ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE COR- PORATION OF LONDON. ESTABLISHED BY ROYAL CHARTER, A.D., 1720. THE Undersigned having been appointed Agent in Hongkong for the said Corporation, is au- thorised to accept Assurances on Stores or Go downs and their contente, and also Private Dwell- ing Houses and their contents as follows, viz. 1st-Built of Brick or Stone, and covered with
Tiles, State, or Metal, when isolated RATE OF PREMIUM, 20 PER CENT. PER ANNUM, 2-Built and covered as above, not isolated. mb, divided from the adjoining buildings by ye walls of Brick or Stone to and above the
RATE OF PRESIUM, 258. PER CENT, PER ANNUM. Assurances or above, for six months, three- fourths, and for three months, one-half of the annual rate of premium will be charged,
Of the First Class, Assurances to the extent of £5,000 only will be accepted on one risk; and of the Second Class, £5,000 only on one risk.
A building and its contents form one risk; thus the above sums nay in either case be 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 pald.
W. BELL, Agent for Hongkong.
Victoria, Hongkong, 24th July, 1844.
FOR SALE. SUPERIOR six Octave Piano, by Broadwood and a select assortment of new and fashion able Music, To be viewed at
A
Vietoria, 4th October, 1944.
NOTICE.
N. DUUS.
THE undersigned have taken the portion of
Chimam's Hong fronting the sea, next Mr. Duur's wharf, and will remare there on the lat proximo.
LATTEY & Co. Chronometer Makers.
Victoria, 27th September, 1844.
RCHITECTS are invited to offer designs, esti-
AR
mates and terms of superintendance for a Church. The building to be superintended by the Architect whose design is selected. Offers to be forwarded on or before November 9th, to A. FLETCHER, Esq., on application to wham par- ticulars may be obtained
to the Sale.
Macao, 1st October, 1844,
FOR SALE.
A Napkins, Shows, Ladies Stockings and Capes.
SMALL supply of Diaper Towelling, Table
MCEWEN & Co.
Victoria, 3rd October, 1844.
FOR SALE.
TINE Old Port and Sherry, superior Cognac, F
Claret, Scotch Whiskey, Beer and Porter in 4 doz packages, Salmon in tins and kegs, patent Barley and Oatmeal, Jams and Jellies, bottled Fruits, Pickles and Sauces, dried Herings,&c.&c,
MCEWEN & Co.
Victoria, 3rd October, 1844.
FORSALE-EX ROYAL ALBERT, London Canvas No. 1 to 6, Twine lines, Cordage,
Manufactured by Huddart&Co of London. Oilman's Stores, Mustard, Cheese, Currants, Butter &c. Superior Port, Sherry, Claret, Cham
and Hock in cases of 3 doz. each. French and Spanish Olives, Guinness Superior Double wate. Apply to Stont Porter. · Tow handsome sorvices of Glass-
C. MILNE, Macvicar's Godowns.
pagne
Hongkong, 10th Oct., 1844;
WANTED 200 Empty Beer Casks, for which one dollar each, will be paid on delivery at the premises of
P. TOWNSEND. Victoria, 10th Oct., 1844. HEATING COPPER AND NAILS, just
arrived, for sale at the stores of
P. TOWNSEND. Vintorir, 17th September, 1844.
FOR SALE.-
SHEA
BY Public Anction on a day to be hereafter DY Dmentioned, whatever of the following goods, that may remain unsold by Private Sale.
Two Mahogany Secretaries, clegantly fitted, Two ditto ditto ditto,
One pair Mahogany Ottoman Couches, with
Carved backs, fronts, and feet, Two Mahogany Grecian Couches, Two dino Cleopatra ditto, Four Mahogany Dressing Trays, Four ditto Easy Chairs,
Six ditto Tempoys,
One pair ditto Soia Tables,
One ditto ditto Conversation Couches, Four Mahogany Montague Chaira, One Lady's Mahogany Writing Table, Two Dwarf Almirna,"
One dozen Mahogany Arm-chairs, One ditto.difto without arms,
Two Mahogany Conversation Couches, Two Mahogany Easy Chairs, One large size Mahogany Grecian Couch, One Mabogany Bagatelle Table, One ditto Invalid Couch with spring-seat, Que ditto Dueft Music Stool, Fourteen ditto Arm-chair, Eight ditto Drawing-room Footstools, Eight Rosewood Gossoping Chairs, Three dozen Dining-room Footstools, Sixteen Mahogany Drawing room Footstonia. in Calcutta, and well worthy the inspection of the The above are all of Sherwood and Co's make
inhabitants of China, and can all be inspected by fpplication to
P, TOWNSEND
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