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The large, and uninvited attendance nt her fus neral: and the solicitation of the European police, for permission to carry her remains to their last resting place, gives some evidence of the esteem in which the departed was held, and though in

their present affliction, to her husband and family this may afford no consolation,yet hereafter it will be remembered as a token that though none loved her as they loved her, still she owned the affections of all classes of the community.

paper.

THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONG-KONG GAZETTE.

at from 62 to 53 per cent premium, and those of the from 43 to 44 per cent Bank of Western India al on the full amount of the share, that is Bank of Western India shares for 500 Rupees, 1400, paid glare quoted at a premium of 210 to 250 Rupees

per share,

CANTON.

Our correspondent writes us of date the 25th. Business is unusually dull for this season and no prospect of an immediate change. The wall to The establishing of a Bank is an important surround the foreign factories continues to event in the history of, a young colony, and one progress, and one or two buildings will com- which cannot escape the observation of a local mence immediately.. Despite their furious pla

The prospectus of a branch of the cards, the populace are quiet-but how long Bank of Western India, which will open about this may continue is very uncertain. Keying the 1st of January, is already before the public, we regret to hear, has been disgraced. Ru and they are the best judges as to whether the tours to this effect, have been afloat for some banking principles there laid down are such as time. and there appears now to be no doubt will suit this colony or not. Upon this point of their truth. A change in the ministry- therefore we need not say anything. The estu if we can term it such at Peking has brought blishing of the branch of an Indian bark in Hong to office the anti-English, or Lin's party, kong is an acknowledgement on the part of and Keying a minn far in advance of hiscountry- ourIndian friends of the importance of this men, by their advice, has been reduced two carreer rank. We fear all difficulties think future colony, find wangement will show the jude with Chinn, were not settled by the treaty of ment of the Directors to be good. We may Peking. The pride of ignorance is again stirring sanguina, considering its present up the passions of the rulers of China, and the

appear condition, of the future prosperity of Hongkong; but we look upon it with the same degree of cer

tainty, as the springing of the healthy, though ten der sappling, in to the stately tree. The wisdom of our present rulers, must remedy the evils inflicted by the inconsiderate actions of those who preceded them. It very seldom falls to the lot of the Governor of a small colony, to render his country such important service, as Great Britain would receive by the concentration of the southern trade of China in Hongkong. This service is, quite practicable, and the hearty co-operation of His Excellency and Council, with the inhabitants, in their laudable endeavours to bring about such an event will render success almost a certainty. The question is, will His Excellency render that assistance which his high office places at his dis posal? We think he will, and if he does he will be the Sir Stamford Raffles of Hongkong; for though he may not have planted the seed, he will clear away the weeds which are now choking it. The principles upon which the business of the Hongkong bianch are to be conducted are before the public, and at least until the working of the Bank upon those principles is fully ascertained, it would be premature to give an opinion-we pre- sume however that here after they will be changed or modified according to circumstances. Leaving this part of the subject for the present untouched, we will glance shortly at the history and present condition of the establishment.

severe lesson but recently taught them, is already partially forgotten. We hear, that on more than

one occasion, manifestations of dislike, have been made by some of the Chinese officials in their in tercourse with the representatives of Her Majesty, There may have been no overt acts, which would render an explanation necessary; but the tone is not en friendly as we have a right to expect. Even Chinese infatuation, will scarcely pormit the commission of any outrage wich would again lend to war with a European power; but there may be a system of putty grievances established, which would tend to annoy and injure foreigners resi- dent at the five ports. We are confident that should such be the case, His Excellency will at once interfere, and in accordance with the high powers intrusted to him, take such decided stepa as will recall to the recollection of the Chinese government their helplessness when opposed to a Our present naval and European armament. military force in China is not great, though quite sufficient to give another bitter lesson out of the book, but lately brought to the knowledge of the Celestials. The presence of one or two ships of war at Chusan, with a regiment of troops, will always afford a great protection to foreigners set. tled at the south, but we confess that when Chusan is restored, our countrymen and other fo- reigners at Shanghai and Ningpo, will be more at the mercy of the Chinese than is at all desirable.

27-H. M. F. Sir, Archimede, Com.Paris, Macao 22-Mazeppa, Fraser. Chusan. 29-Dansberg (Dan.), Haberbier, Whampoa

SAILED.

November 27-Monarch, Robertson, Whampoa

UNDER DESPATCH.

For England, Hindostan, Aden, Castle Eden, Euphrates, John O'Gaunt, John Wickliffe, Duke of Bedford, and Dumfries. New York, Holegua. Sydney, Spy

HIS day, P. TOWNSEND will sell by Auction for whom it may concern, at 10, a, m., at his Anction Room,

A quantity of old Copper.

Terms Cash before delivery, and all lots to be

clected on the day of Sale

Victoria, 30th Nov., 1144.

To be sold by the undersigned un Wednesday 4th Dec., at 11 o'clock at the Stores of N. Boulle, a Billiard Table complete, sets of Chamber utensils, Tea cups Glass Ware con- sisting of Tumblers, Wine Glasses &c., door

Bombay, Sir Edward Rayan. Singapore and Calcutta, Rustomjee Cownsjee, Handles, locks and fastenings; Port and Sherry and Coquette, Singin

Singapore and Bombay, Duilius,

SairPING 18 CHUSAN HARBOUR, OF THE 2380

NOVEMBER.

H. M. Ships--Agincourt, Wolf, Iris, H. M. T.S. Sapphire, H. E. C. Str. Medusa.

wine; Fowing pieces and Pistols, Grindstone Gnetlemen Socks and Ladies Stockings, mati- rial for reparing Guns &c., Various other Articles.

P. TOWNSEND, Auctioneer. Victoria, 20th Nov., 1844. JANTEND—A person who thoroughly un-

Praders, Ships-Hellas, Lynx, Mazeppa, Snipe, WANstands the manufactory and repairing of Swallow, Syed Khan, William Hughes.

MANILLA SHIPPING. Annivara Nov. 3rd, Walmer Gastle, from Hong-

kong French Corvette Alcmeng. Macao. Corros ciao, Amoy ; 6th, Dover. Amoy's 8th, Lord Petre.

Hongkong; Charlotte, Hongkong: Fanny Connell

Hongkong 9th, Cuhata, anton 14th, Belvidere, St. Louis, Macao; toth Dos Macao, US

SAILED, Nov End, S, Pablos Salem 3rd, Areata, China: 6th Emanuel, Batavia 7th Flecha, Singa pore; 8th, Pauurge, Macao: Nicholas Cezard, China; Boyour, China; Dili, Izabella Thompson. Singapore; 10th, Willalmina Maria, Singapore; 11th, Antuumbus, Sydney; 15th, Fort William, Bombay.

Amigos, Macao. Ship St. La

do. do.

Dont & Co.

Guns, Pistols &c. Apply to

N. BOULLE, Victoria, 28th Nov., 1844 Queen's Road,

PUBLIC SALE OF SURPLUS STORES. NOTICE is hereby given that Mr Markwick No

Auctineer, will Sell by Public Auction at the Commissariat Magazines on Friday the sixth of December, at 10 o'Clock, a quantity of Surplus Stores, consisting of Coal, Biscuit Salted Beef, Arrack and Vinegar and also a quantity of Empty Packages.

TERMS or SALE.

or the deposit forfeited ar 1 the Goods Sold at the Purchasers Expenses and risk NOTICE.—To Private Famelies and others.

Cash before the Goods are delivered a de- posit of 10 per cent to be paid at the time of VESSELS IN VICTORIA HARROVIŁ. Purchase and the Balance paid and Lots Ariel, 102, Macfarlane. Jardine Matheson & Co. cleared before 2 o'Clock the following Day, Gazelle (Am.), 115, Chase. Mazeptat, 174, Fraser. Possidone, 395, Valentine.

do. Marie, 133, Drisdale.

do. Maid of Athens, Hews. Tiger (Am), 312, Cooke. Wetmore & Co. Yonge Quene, 85. Fletcher, Larkins &Co. Erin, 285, Maine. Kennedy Mc. Gregor & Co.

do. Margarette (Brm.) Cursetjee Cowajce,535 Campbell, D.&MRustomjee. Linnet, 100, Emory Frazer, Aurora, 104, Gray. J. Hudson. Eleanor Russell, 306, Jeffries. Fox Rawson& Co.

do. Charlotte, 540, Carter.

do. Sam, Taylor.

Maclean Dearie & Co.

do. Boustead & Co. R. J. Gilman.

Thomas Fieldin, 465, Jerk Garnett, Davis. Kestrel, 325, Beauvois. Wanderer, 400, Smith, Spy, Hart, Order.

BIRTH

The Undersigned begs to inform the Public that he is now Selling off in Chinams Buildings. next door to Lopes's Auction Room, Waterloo Hotel, a well Selected assortment of English China Ware, consisting of a variety of fancy Patterns and Shapes of Tea, and Coffee sets, also a variety of Tea and Coffee Cups asd Sancers, Plate, &c.,&c., by the dozen, together with several other Articles of China and Lustre Ware.

Patterns may be seen daily, between the hours of 10 o'clook a. M. and 2 o'clok v. m.

R. MARTIN.

15

Victoria, 29th Nov., 1844.

FOR SALE.

Sycee.

Dansberg (Dan.), Haberbier, Burd Lange & Co. BILLS on Messis, Baring Bros. & Co. Lon- Bull, (Swede) 150, Vangrain. Order.

don at six months sight. Also large coast Don Juan (Am.), 142, Harding, Order.

Apply to AUGUSTIN HEARD & Co. Canton, 1st November, 1844. RCHITECTS are invited to offer designs, esti- mates and terms of superintendance for a Church. The building to bo superintended by the Architect whose design is selected. Offers to be forwarded on or before November 9th, to A. FLETCHER, Esq., on application to whom par- ticulars may be obtained

At Hongkong at half past one o'clock, on the morning of the 27th instant, the lady of the Revd. J. Lewis Shuck, of a Son.

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·labored for their, salvation.

DID

At Hongkong, at 3 o'clock, on the morning of the 27th instant, Henrietta Hall, wife of the Revd J. L. Shack, Mis- sionary of the American Baptist Board, aged 27 years. She these regulations-the eighth which contained a hos len a bereaved husband and five little children to mourn gross insult to the foreign residents, and that arti her inrepairable loss, a numerous circle of friends to lament cle it is asserted was even introduced by a fore the saddon removal of one whom they so highly esteemed, gner. The community felt the insult deeply, es.and the poor heathen to feel the want of the instructions of pecially as it was sanctioned by one of their christian teacher who for nine years had prayed and countrymen, and might thus strengthen the A funeral sermon in view of the mournful event is to bo. Chinese in their believe that they the foreig-delivered at the Baptist Chapel at 7 o'clock on Sabbath ners-were guilty of the horrid practices, with evering the 1st December. which it has been the policy of the Chinese to charge them. Keying,however, with a sense of de- cency which may put the Christian to shame, has struck the objectionable article out of the regu lations. Such an act as this makes us respect. this celebrated chief, and regret that the kindness he has ever displayed towards foreigners, should injure him in the estimation of his Sovereign.

FOO.CHOW-FOO.

The degrading of Keying, a man who has suc- The joint stock bank, known as the Bank of ceeded in forming treaties with three of the great Western India, was established at Bombay two western powers,bighly creditable to himself,and ad years ago, by a deed of settlement dated Jone vantageous to his country, is a streng proof that, 1842. The names which appear on the face of his influence at Peking has been supplanted by this dognment, are those of Major Generul the war party. This distinguished Chinaman, Thomas Valiant K. H., Thomas Campbell Mac but recently gave us another instance of his libe L'an

merchant; Thomas Robert Richmond, ral feeling towards foreigners; a proof which the merchant, and Edmund Cobb Morgan, Attorney foreign community of Canton will not readily for

law of the first part; and Lieutenant Colonel get. We some time ago printed a translation of] Stratford Powell and Framjee Cowasjee Banajee of certain regulations regarding the foreign residents the second part-all residents of Bombay. The which was widely circulated among all classes in subscribed capital of the Bank was five millions of the vernacular of the country. There was one of Rupees, divided into 10,000 share of 500 Rupees each of this amount 25 Ropecs per share was called up on the 10th of July 1842 and an equal amount on the 25 of Sept. giving the Bank in round numbers £50,000 with which to com- mence banking. The paid up capital was small, but it is an ascertained fact in banking that the most prospérons establishments are those which commence with a small capital, having power to increase its amount, as an increase of business offers safe and profitable employment for funds. The Bank of Western India appears to have been established upon this prudent plan, and the funds have been gradually increased from £50000 to £300,000, or to Rupees 300 per share, Even this is a small capital for a bank having heavy exchange operations between Indin, China, and Great Britain, though quite enough for a com- mencement; when prudence and caution in the

We have advices from this port to 15th instant. management are so ascessary to establish its reput The business transactions which have actually tation; an accumulation of capital, before channels taken place since the port was opened are extre have been formed for its healthy circulation, is a positive danger, inducing those in the direction to mely trifling; the trade being more that of a Shop- attempt forcing it into active existence, by other keeper than of a Merchant. Money is scarce, than the natural courses. The Directors how, and as in all the other ports, it will take a time ever are empowered to call up the other 200 Eu- before capitaliste will be drawn to a new place pees in six months, by doing which they would. The advantages of purchasing supplies for a large port of Foo-chow-foo are undeniable; pare an available capital of half a million sterling, bistrica he make these purchases have establish or equal to any of the joint stock banks in England ed connections in Canton which it may be difficult with the exception of three. The Directors are further empowered, to create 10,000 sdditional to break. There appears not to be any induce- shares at 500 Rupees, which would give a capitalment to send large shipments of any description of of close upon one million sterling. From this it is goods to the port of Foo-chow-foo at present. A store on the principle of those in the West Indies evident that, the resources of the Bank of Western might be profitable, and would gradually increase India are considerable; it is a judicous manage from sales of a few pieces or bales to large transac ment of these resources, and the gradual opening tors or extending them, as it can be done with safety, that alone is required to place the Bank on a solid footing.

The danger which this bank will have to contend with, is the risk of imprudent competition in exchanges with private capitalists, who have fouds to lay clown in lodia or in China, for the carrying out of a mercantile plan, and who may therefore be willing to do so, even at a lass, provided the alt-rior operations promise to be successful. The a'ificulty a bank will have to contend with, is the want of an established co- Pepper lonial currency, but this is a subject beyond the limits of our present articles

Our correspondent favors us with a list of prices, which we think will be tolerably correct, but it must be borne in remembrance that, the price of Imports refers to a peddling trade of pieces, not to mercantile transactions of fifty or a hundred bales. INPORTS.

Long Cloth bleached 64, 25 – Chintz

TH

4,75 Long Elle American Drills, greg 4 CanTwist, N.19 to 32,

Domestica, 3, 50 --- Rattana » 5.50

1-Sea Po

Expon

7 me

Staaz No. 1-530 2-4,4,0 3-4,3.0 4-425 5-4.2.0

130,0 1-Mingt boong 80, 0 37,5 1-HongMooey 18, 5 2. Do 19, 5

Tee posey 20, 0 — Alum Hong Ko 17.0 --- Campher

Sook lay

From the Bombay Times of the 24th of Angust, Tra, No. 1-Pankoo we perceive that the second annual meeting of the proprietors if the lank, was held on the 21st of that month. The Report of the Directors wasentis: factory. After defraying the expences incurred in the formation of branches at Ceylon and Calcutta, they declared a dividend of 7 per cent. An addi. tion was also made to the reserved fand, which it was etsteil, in the course of the present year, would amount to three lacs of Rupers. The Di rector declared their opiniog, that additiona should continue to be made to this fund, until i was equal to 20 per cent on the capital of the Bank- Ou referring to Bombay paper of the 2nd. October, we observe that, the Bombay Bank shares are quoted

SHIPPING TELLIGSÉG.

ARRIVED.

Noveuser 35–Das Insa (Am) Harding, Whim.

-HILFS.Cugatra, Rear Admin) Cecells,

Slacan.

FOR MADRAS..

Tor at Whampoa, will be dis THE Barque * GREYHOUND patched from Hongkong on or about Sunday the 1st proximo, For freight or passage apply on board to Captain Hutchinson, or to

LINDSAY & Co

Victoria, 26th November, 1844.

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.

THE A. 1. Barque EAGLE, 438 Tous Register, captain Rapson, Apply

BELL & Co.

to

Victoria, 27th November, 1944,

NOTICE.-W. H. Franklyn has the pleasure to announce that he will Sell by Public Auction on Monday the 2nd proximo, in Chinam's Hong, next to the godowns of N. Duus, Esq.

These stores are

A quantity of Damaged grey Shirtings. Also, Irish butter in 2 gal. Jars, English cheeses, fresh Salmon in fins, Jars of Zante Currants, salad Oil, Mustard, Piekles and Sauces. quite fresh just landed and will be sold in lots to suit private families. Also, Glass ware, Bottled Beer in 4 doz, packages, Pilot and Navy Bread, Pine doors, Chairs and Tables, Dutch bunting, and sundry other articles,

A

THE undersingned requests all parties, who may

have in their possession registers and other papers of Dutch Vessels sold in this country since the year 1840, and not delivered at the time of Sale of the vessel to deliver the same to him.

M. J. SENN VAN BASEL. Macao, 20 Nov., 1841.

Netherl, Consul,

NOTICE. THE undersigned hereby notify that they have this day commenced Business as. Commision Merchants and General Agents in China, in con- nection with Messrs. Bates Willis & Co. of Liver- pool

FISCHER WILLIS & Co. Victoria, Hongkong and Canton,

15th November, 1844.

NOTICE

MANACKJEE NANABHOY has been

M. admitted a Partner in our establishment from this date and our business in future will be carried on under the firm of Featonjee Framjee Cama & Co. -

· PESTONJEE MERVANJEE & Co. Canton, 11th November, 1844.

FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. Tthe Noval victualling depot, opposite the

A English Church, on Saturday the 30th Last.,

at 11 o'clock A. M. about one hundred and twenty Casks of Flour. Samples may be seen by

applying to Mr, MACKNIGHT,

Agent Victualler. West point Victualling Yard, E Undersigned beg leave to give notice, that on the 14th of last June they formed a Copart nership under the Firm of Wolcott, Bates & Co., for the transaction of a general Agency and Com dismission business, both at the Ports of Ningpo and

Shanghat

(Signed) HENRY GRISWOLD WOLCOTT

EDWARDS, WHIPPLE BATES, JOHN HETHRINGTON. Shanghai, Oct. 19th, 1844.

Spanish dollars at 7. 2. Biexican 5 per cent count. Eupees 223 to 100 Mexican dollte

Sale to comfrence 11 o'clock am all fots to the cleared by 4 o'clock e. s. the following day.

PUBLIC AUCTION. NEWMAN will sell at his Anction Rooms,

ADVERTISEMENT.

E this day, a quantity of Wine, Table Linen, NOTICE is hereby given, that tive business of the

Biscuit in Caskey, and a quantity of other goods; also, a quantity of Coconut Oil, to close au in

voice.

Victoria, 30th November, 184.

10.

late Henry Pybus in China, (which has been temporarily carried on by John Mackey & Co.) will in future be conducted by the undersigned, who have associated themselves os Merchants and Agents, under the stylept Murrow & Co.

DANALD C. MACKEY. Y. MURROW. Canton, 1st June, 1844.

A LAKU

A MARKWICK will all by Public Auction at bis Aution Room, No. 3, Chinams Hong, on Monday 2nd December, as 10 o'clock, a. *.. the undermentioned Wines, &c., flo close an ac count). A few 3 dozet cases Sherry and Claret,

lense to intimute to the Commanders of ships. Beer ja 6 dozen cases. Port Wine, Cheese, Pickles, E. KENNY, and Dr, E. WILSON, beg Table Cutlery, Table Covers of various sizes and promeding to Whasapoo, that they have saciated colours, Candlesticks Lange, Crokeryear, and a themselves in connexion as Mohent and Surgical Tariety of other amicis to miserous to mention.practitioners at that anchorage,

Teas of Sale-Crab, in Bollan belfies the lots tre delivered.

Varsovia, 2018 Nemember, 1914

Chics Vesh, moored at the entreer of Bons bay Creek in Blenheim Hatch.

July 10, 1911.