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THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONG-KONG GAZETTE.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
HIS EXCELLENCY Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Superintendent of Trade, &c., is pleased to direct that the annexed returns of British Trade at the Port of Canton during the half year ending the 30th of June, 1844, be published for general information.
By order,
ADAM
WELMSLIE.
Victoria, Hongkong, 6th November, 1844.
A Rerun of the quantities and value of Merchandize exported from the Port of Canton in Eighty-nine British Vessels of 43,012 tons burthen to the countries and places undermentioned during the half year ending the 30th June, 1844, viz.
No in the
11,560 Lon. Brit. India, Australia,Lima
89 Bombay, Calcutta.
17 London.
1,421 London, Bombay, Singapore.
109 Liverpool, Bombay.
carry
NOTIFICATION.
extracts, does not tend to convey any exalted
WITH reference to the Notification publish ideas of Chinese justice, or afford any evidence ed in the Friend of China on the 14th of of the prosperity of the empire. Fraudulent Chinese Inhabitants of Hongkong will be per. tlie deficit, which they can only do by muces July 1843. Notice is hereby given that the fox gatherers imprisoned until they make googl mitted from this date to remain out at nighting the people, and wealthy respectable me until 11 P, M.; but it is indispensable that they compelled to repair the destruction of the ele
ments, may be celestial justice, but it does met with them a large lanthern and light,
at all consort with our matter of foot terres. Dy Ordery
trial ideas. What with a failure of crops, fand KZ DOT GOUW.CAINE.
Chief Magistrate of Police, consequent dissatisfaction among the people
ad lusurrection in the north, and another in Formosa, against which the imperial trous have been unsuccessful, and the financial diffic culties, consequent upon the late war with England, and we have a rather gloomy view of the state of China. The rumours which for the past ten days have been prevalent in the bazar of an insurrection in Peking, were doubt- less caused by some incorrect information having been obtained, of the riots in Chihli, and the war in Formosa. #
-Police Office, Victoria 8th Nov, 18444 /
NOTICE.
New advertisements, will be received, until 4 O Clock, on the evenings previous to publi- cation, viz: Tuesdays and Fridays.
Oct. 2 Sept. 10
July 17 Sept. Sept. :4
THE FRIEND OF CHINA, AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
VICTORIA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER, 9r 1844, 22,203 NOTICE-There will be Divine Service in the Colonial 174 Chapel on Sunday next, commencing at 11 o'clock s.. VINCENT STANTON,
Colonial Chaplain.
548
NOTICE THE Postmaster begs to intimate that for the future in paying postages, dollars will be valued at 4, 4d,
Victoria, 9th November, 1844
Denomination of Articles,
Toriq
Quantities.
Reported or es. To what countries and places timated invoice value in Sier- Exported
ling.
ENGLAND UNITED STATES
LATEST Aug. B
DATES.
July
GALCUTTA
CHUSAN.
Alum
Piculs.
3,848 Bombay, and Calcutta.
"HOMBAY
Anniseed, Star
466 Ditto
Ditto Oil
156 London.
Arsenic,
17 Calcutta,
1,321 934 5,146 44
SYDNEY
MADRAS BATAVIA
SINGAPORE Oct. MANGA Oct Oct. Oct. 4 SHANGHAI
8 Foo.chow-Foo Oct.
Oct. 25 Axox
19 15
Bangles or Glass Atmicis.
Boxes.
112 Bombay, and Calcutta,
1,294
Bamboo, Ware.
Piçuis.
37 Bombay, Australia, Lima.
Brens leaf.
85 Bombay, Calcutta, Singaporo.
Hons and Hornware.
Cattics.
fug Calcutta.
Champhor.
Pieuls.
100 Bombay.
306 7717 530
10
Canes,
31
Capoor Cutchery.
Thousand. Picula.
361 Bombay, Cork, London.
69 Calcutta..
1,472 122
12
Cassia Lignea.
Cassia Buds.
Cássia Oil,
China: root.
China ware.
1,314 London, Bombay, Calcutta.
12
1,047 9,211
.15
Clothes ready made.
Cattis.
16
Copper, Tin, and Pewter Ware.
Piculs.
18
Crackers and Fireworks.
966 Lima.
62 London, British India, Lima.
Bombay, Calcutta, Australia,
20
Feather fans.
Cattiés.
679 Bombay, Calcotia.
21
Forniture and Woodware..
Picule.
79 London, Bombay, Calcutta.
22
Galangal foot.
25
Glass beads.
26
Glue.
er
Grass cloth.
Catties.
28
Hartall or Orpiment
Piculs.
160
Ivory Ware.
Catties.
66 London, Calcutta.
37
30
Kittysols.
Piculs.
1,365 Bombay, Calcutia.
3,116
Laquared Ware
49
London, British India, Meni- ||Ja, Lima;
34
Marble Slabs.
No,
40 Cork, Bombay.
Mats.
Picnls.
$15 Lima
London, Bombay, Australia,
36
Mother of Pearl Ware
Catties.
37
Musk.
"
831 Bombay, Culcuito, Lima
21 London
.39
Nankeons and Cotton Cloth.
Piculs.
39
Paintings, Oil.
No..
Pictures on Ricepaper:
Paper of all Soris.
Piculs.
On a 85338 7 3 8 852898 O
Preserves.
Quicksilver.
497 London, Calcutta,
British India, Singapore,
1,472 Liverpool.
48 Calcutta, Lima.
270 Calcutta,
66 Calcutta, Singapore.
$84 London, Bombay, Manila, Lime
10 Lima
3,180 Bombay, Calcutta, Liverpool
917 London,Singapore, British India
London, British India, Aus 1,229 tralia, Manila
308 Bombay
95 London, British India, Australia 607 London, Calcutta, Bombay
1,886 London, Bombay, Manila"
779 London, Bombay, Singapore
13 Bombay, Calcutte, Lima
London, British India, Manila Lima
13 Bombay, Calcutta, London 117 Lima
182
Cattes.
Picúls
f London, British, India, Sin- 547gapore
11,995 Bombay, Sydney..
Rattan Wark.
45
Rhubarb.
46
Silk, fine.
Silk, coarse and refuse.
Silk, organzine and ribbons.
Silk Manufactures.
47.
Silk and Cotton Mixtures.
48
Shoes, Womens,
50
Soy.
52
Sugar, raw..
53
Sugar, candy,
54
Tinfoil.
55
Tea.
51.
Turmeric.
58
Tortoiseshell ware.
Catties.
59
Trunks, leather.
Picula.
Vermilion.
Articles not enumerated in the Tariff
Value.
Total of Exports to the 30th June
Canton, 1st July, 1844.
5,960 Bombay
18 Bombay, Singapore
Great Britain, British Iudlä, Aus- 218,508 trails, Manila, Singapore, Lima
250 Lomdun
200 British, India, London,
157 Calcutta, Limá
351 London, British Ilia,Singapore)
£1,340 London, British India,
FRANCIS C. MACGREGOR,
27 637 1,715. 199
813 NOTICE-A Mail for England via Singapore and Bombay 301 per Clipper Mor" will be closed at this Office on Friday 15th instant at 3 o'clock r. M., and a Mall for Singapore and 6,498 Calcutta per "Red Rover" will close on Wednesday the 147 20th instant at 5 o'clock P.M. Also a Mail for Chuson and
27 Shanghai this day the 9th instant at 5 o'clock 2, M.
750
1,952
674 254
Post Office,
Victoria, 9th November, 1814.
Keying's remarks on the American treaty, is a rather amusing specimen of Chinese official arrogance when communicating with their own Government on matters relating tɔ "barba rians," though it is nothing different in style from their communications with foreigners a few years ago. By-the-way our American friends were determined not to lose anything. from an over degree of delicacy in asking. They have verified the old proverb of "strive for a silk gown and you will get a sleeve of it." but as we share the sleeve with them of course- we must not complain.
A prominent characteristic of the Anglo Saxon race--whether they are denominated English or Anterican, whether citizens of the United States, or subjects of Great Britain, re- "sident in the three united realms, or in the most distant and insignificant of her colonies-is a jealous regard for their constitutional rights. It is a good healthy feeling, and in this re- mote colony, yet in its state of adolescence, we are not sorry to see the inhabitants awake to the necessity which exists here,as in every other place, for being on their guard, lest those rights should be encroached upon. The ques- tion of taxation is at present one of no small importance, as it will come home to every
IN consequence of a Notification in the Go- 4vernment Gazette Extraordinary dated the 2nd instant and published on the 4th, gravely imput ing to one or more Englishmen the disloyal and unworthy act of tampering with the Chinese in 5,076 their late movement with respect to the Registra
51tion act. The Undersigned take this opportuni-man, and on that question, we would now state 39ty of publicly repudiating in the strongest terms. 3,958 the unmerited accusation against the British Com- 9,999 munity, and they deplore that, without further 8,128 and better information. than it could be in the 639 power of the Assistant. Magistrate, to supply, His 6,118 Excellency should have cast sucha stigma upon 190,565 the British Population of this Island.
42,335
1,746 J. A Gibb, 22,987
Dond. Matheson, Crawford Kert¡ * - 508 Augus Fetcher,
935
28 Thas. W. L. Mackean,
Augs. Carter, John Holliday, 13,496 Win, Stewart, 10,279 C. Hugheston,
158 Walter Davidson, 1,804,570H, B. Braham,
Richd. Oswald,
305
.168
T: Jones,
691
John Carr.
8,711
Ths. Longshow,
1,340 J. C. Bowring,
J. Jardine,
£1,888,281 W. W. MacIver,
Consul.
My Shaw Matheson, JA. Rangel, A. A. Macpherson, James Graute J. M. de Outeiro,
Dan: Disandt, William Heury.. -H. Rutter,
Wm, Scott, M. W. Pitcher, Ken MKKennedy, John Cairns, Ths. Kirby, Duncan Jas, Kay, Alx. Small, W. II. Wardley, R: Bembridge, Pat: Dudgeon, S. Rawson, Frank Denham, John B. Compton. William Mackenzie, C. F. Sull John Goddard,
Jon Antonio Barretto, Augs. Howell, A. de Silveira, G. R. G. Jones,
our own opinion, throwing our columns open. to those who differing from us, may wish to lay their views before the public.
At the meeting, of last Saturday a Gentle man present, referred to Blackstone's com- mentaries, to prove that without repre- sentation there can bo no taxation of British subjects. In the main this principle is correct, but in the abstract were we to endeavour to carry it into universal operation, it would be found perfectly impracticable. For instance, when Blackstone made this declaration Liver- pool, Manchester and Glasgow were places of no small importance, yet none of them sent à member to the Imperial parliament, and the franchise of the counties in which they were. situated was limited to a few country Gen- tlemen (more fit to distinguish themselves on the turf in the ring or the cock-pit than the Legislature of their country)and small free- holders who valued their privilege of voting more for its marketable price, than for the im- portant duty it placed in their hands. It is true, the people were represented after a fashion; certain Burghs returned members to parliament, but in the long period which had elapsed, between the granting them this pri- vilege and the passing the parliamentary re- form bill, some of these Burgh towns had ceased to exist except in name, an the elective power had become vested in me wealthy Nobleman, who included the soi disant town
REMARKS.-The above returns have been compiled from the entries in the books kept at this Consulate, and the quantities specified are those that have paid duty.
The weights and measures stated, are those in use at Canton, one" populace to riot; the assertion is too préposte./his deer park, and chose a member to re. catty is equal to one and one-third pound avoirdupois, and one hundred catties or one picul corresponds with one hundred and thirty- three and one-third pounds in England, one chang is four English yards, nearly. The value given is in most instances, the invoice value as reported by the British Merchants; some of the articles, however, exclusively consumed in the Indian Markets are estimated according to the shipping prices. The Spanish Dollar has invariably been cal-controlled by higher feelings, and we state it culated at 4s, 4d. Sterling.
present it from his own family, or bartered away the seat for an equivalent. This was the state of affairs in England, when Black- stone declared that "no subject of England can be constrained to pay any aid or taxes, even for the defence of the realm or the support of Government, but such as are imposed by his
The foregoing disavowal of the charge con tained in the Government Notification of the 2nd instant appears to us perfectly superero- gatory. No unprejudiced man, believed that, the British community of Hongkong would so far forget themselves, as to instigate the Chinese rous to obtain credence either among officials or non-officials, Had so higher feelings re gulated the conduct of the Gentlemen whose names are affixed to this document, self interest would have told them, that they would have been the sufferers by an outbreak,or any inter- ruption to business or building; but they were
own consent, or that of his representatives in parliament." Blackstone did not mean that, as a fact easily proved,that not one of them had
every town or hainlet should return a member, the slightest idea that the Chinese intended and that every man should have a vote. The closing their shops,.or leaving off work until, The Chief Justice will sit in Banc for the W Diemen's Land for nine Convicts sentenced many of them endeavoured to persuade them of are now, and it was merely considered neces- WANTED a passage to Norfolk Island or Van informed that such was actually the case,andthat opinions of that day were less liberal than they sary that, a few members should represent all the folly of their conduct. In thus repudiating the the people, and a few of the people should
SUPREME COURT.
dispatch of Term business on Monday next the 11th instant.
By order of the Chief Justice.
·ROB. DUNDAS CAY,
Registrar
Court-house Victoria,
5th November, 1844.
GOVERNMENT BILLS.
Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, can be obtained at this Office until further notice on written applications in the usual form; and that the rates of Exchange fixed for the present month (November) are the following viz:
ADVERTISEMENT.
For Terms and Particulars apply to Lt. Fedder stigma thrown upon. British character by the elect these members. Suchi were the ideas of
at the last Criminals Sessions.
R. N. Harbour Master's Office.
By order, FREDERICK W. A. BRUCE,
Colonial Secretary, Victoria Hongkong, 31st Obtober, 1844.
Government, it can be solely from a desire to representation at that time, and we dare disabuse the minds of parties not on the spot, who may read the charge in the azeite Ex traordinary of 4th instant. We fear His Ex- cellency, in this instance, has allowed himself to be deceived by idle rumours, and trust that in his official correspondence withHer Majesty's Government he will explain the causes which induced him to take a step which he may now regret.
BUILDING CONTRACT.
NOTICE is hereby given that Bills drawn by received at this Office until the 12th Novem. NOTICE is hereby given, that tenders will be Excellency the Governor on the Supremeber tool, from such persons as may be willing The Rev. Dr. Devan, of the American Ba- Government of Ludin,and by the undersigned on the to contract for Building two ranges of Barracks ptist Mission, (recently arrived from New York in the ship Valparaiso) has obtained per- bear the East Battery at this place,
Seperate Tenders are to be made for each mission from the Mandarins of Cowloon to range, and no tender will be entertained except open a dispensary in that town for the relief of from a Builder of known experience, or capable of those afflicted with sickness or bodily infirmis producing respectable testimonials from Euro peans, either of Canton, Macao, or Singapore, ties, by a gratuitous administration of medi shewing that they are duly qualified as Builders: cine, and gratuitous, medical advice. As it is Security will also be required for the performance contrary to the treaty with China, to reside at of the work according to the plans and specifica any other than the five ports, Mr. Devan will tions, which may be seen at the Office of the take up his abode in Hongkong, crossing to Commanding Royal and Superintending Engineer, Cowloon on certain fixed days on and after the 28th Instant.
BILLS ON CALCUTTA, Two hundred and twenty (220) Company's Rupees for One hundred (100) Mexican Dollars, and BILLS ON LONDON, Forty nine pence, (490)
Sterling for one Mexican Dollar, the valge payable in Alexican Dollars or Rupees at the option of the purchaser,
EDWARD PINE COFFIN, C. G.
Commissariat Victoria, 1st Noyember, 1844.
EDWARD PINE COFFIN, C. G. Commissariat Victoria, 25th October, 1841.
We publish to-day a few interesting papers, translated from the Peking Gazette, and Chi- nese official documents. A perusal of these
assert, that now, this colony is better represented in parliament than any town in England was, previous to 1832, when the par- liamentary reform bill passed. If we do not err, there are fifteen or more members of the house of commons deeply interested in the welfare of Hongkong, and some of them closely connected in Eusiness with firms in this colony. We are thus ably and efficiently represented at home,and should Her Majesty's government,sve fit to impose a tax of five or ten per cent upon house property, on purpose to defray the local, expenditure of the colony, we do not well see that it could be objected to, so long as this is a free port; but should they be so imprudent as to put the slightest restrictions upon com merce, then the colony is blighted as a com- mercial emporium for ever, and the people who no support it will confine their operations to the five free ports in China, with probably ar assistant in Macap, to dispatch vessels and give
instructions to those newly arrived. It is not taxation-moderate taxation-that the com munity of Hongkong would object to, if we un- derstand their sentiments correctly-but they may object to the way of imposing that tas,
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