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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
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By order, FREDERICK W. A. GRUCE.
Colonial Secretary.
HONGKONG,
ANNO OCTAVO VICTORIE REGINĄ,
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No. 19 of 1844.
BY HIS EXCELLENCY JOHN FRANCIS DAVIS, ESQUIRE, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its dependencies Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China with the advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.
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the other watchmen said they must have come past him-the comprador placed the silver articles in daily use upon a chair close to a window where the thieves came down though he was never accustomi- ed to carry them away,
appearing the Attorney General applied to have The Indian watchinan being called and not
his recognisance declared forfeited; his security appeared and declared he had escaped, and the recognisance was forfeited:
The second Indian watchman being examin- ed declared he entered Mr. Sirr's employment that night-went on watch at 7 o'clock, was called by the other watchman at 11 who said stones, had been thrown at him-corroborates
Mr. Sirr's evidence-saw the thieves running up the hill, followed them with Musdeen the other watchman and fired at them.
The Judge having read over the evidence to the Jury they returned a verdict of not guilty and the prisoners were discharged from the bar. private of H. M.'s 68th Regt, were accused Michael Travers, Corporal and John Hunt, that on the 12th Nov. last, they did steal and take 5 Dollars and one Rupce of the property of Kok Ayung
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The prisoners picaded not guilty.
it is to be found in the billiard room or in the Tavern. The usual refuge of books may be MILITARY PURPOSES,
denied them; nor have we a library, or any It
abs, will be held at the is hereby Notified that a Public Sale of
per- THE Respective Officers of the Ordnance place where an evening can be passed in Land Office on Tuesday the 24th December next Department, are still open to receive TENDERS There are many respectable young men
using the European Journals. from Merchants or others, for the hire of la
placed in the very painful position, we have The lots are marked out on the ground and Buildings for Military purposes, both as laid down. If they will have social intercourse planss hewing their position and size as also the regards QUARTERS FOR OFFICERS and STORAGE with their fellows, they must seek that inter up set annual rentol with the general Conditions FOR PUBLIC STORES; and comprising Buildt of Sale may be seen upon application at the Landings which are now to let, or which may be course in scenes foreign to their tastes, and Uffice, between the hours of 1 A. . and 1 o'clock come available for occupation within a shor- with people of different habits from those to which they have been accustomed. If they prefer solitude,--but solitude without the in- spiration of intellectual pursuits-they but too often get into a state of despondency, which alike enervates the mind and the body, and they fall victims to deseases, which placed in a dif- ferent position, they would not have contracted. Morality does not suffer from the drama Ask the poor outcasts who seek for an hour or two to soothe their sorrows by listening to its beauties, where they were first exposed to sin? and fow, very few, will say within the walls of a theatre. In most cases they were ruined and abandoned before they had ever seen a theatre. Or, ask the more hardened villain of the male sex, from whence
Kok Ayung examined is a shopkeeper in the he step by step advanced on his career of vice, ?
lower bazaar, remembers the 12th No, last, was and he too will answer, not from a theatre: It is as a protection from vice, that we would ad- weighing some money a little after 7 o'clock in the evening with his door closed but not boltedl— vocate the establishment of a place for drama-
one soldier came into the shop, and another THE FRIEND OF CHINA,|tic performances in Hongkong; and we doubt
not that such are the views of His Excellency of them-it was he that entered the shop-be stood at the door--recognises Jolm Hunt as one. AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
in giving it his countenance. There are no VICTORIA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER, 19TH 1844. doubt Centlemen in the colony, military and picked up three or four of the Dollars witness was weighing there were Rupees and Dollars. civilians, who would eagerly embrace the op mixed-witness went for a policeman, when portunity thus offered them, of wileing away, he returned he found his door broken and his what would otherwise be tedious hours, by studing the pages of our best dramatic writers, partner and the soldier had been fighting-his for the amusenient of their friends. Time partner is Cean Afat-it was the same soldier- he went out of the shop by a back way-the thus occupied will not be lost-they are not only cultivating their own minds by intellectual money had been recieved in his shop during employments, but they are charitably affording did not strike the prisoner-his partner declar the day by himself and his partner-witness others an opportunity of participating in bared on weighing them again there were 3 taels less amusement, who otherwise would be.
this kind difficulties will have to be encounter. spending the evening in cheerless solitude, or in wanting saw his partner weigh them again reckless pleasure. In every undertaking of ed, and as much will depend upon those, who at first are entrusted with the management, it is to be hoped that the present selenie will be aided by the advice of prudent people. There will, be no difficulty in raising funds; but there will require to be some caution in the management of these funds. It will be essentially requisite to place the direction in the hands of men per fectly respectable, thus giving the whole affair a
Title.
An Ordinance for the better re- gulation of the Barbour and surrounding Waters of the Island of Hongkong.
Preamble.
[26th day of November, 1844 1 Whereas from the vicinity of the said Island to the mainland and from the cir- cumstance of a considerable portion of the Chinese dwelling in boats and the general ne- cessity of introducing Harbour and Police re- gulations into the surrounding Waters of the said Island it is expedient and necessary that concerning the same present and future Regu- lations should be made,
Power's flovernor in Council
to
Be it therefore enacted by His ime to time to kong with the advice of the Legis. from Excellency the Governor of long- make laws and lative Council thereof that it shall regulations for and may be lawful to and for the and surrounding said Governor with the advice of waters of tho the Executive Council of the said of Hong Island from time to time after the and regulations passing of this Ordinance to pu-
the Harbour
kong such laws
to have the sa- blish and declare such laws rules me fores and and regulations to be enforced by effect as any such fines and penalties as to him
Ordinance pas-
Oct. 18
The second criminal session of the Supreme Court opened on Monday. We were pre- vented through indisposition from being present, but we copy the first day's proceedings from the columns of our respected contemporary, Yesterday there were no cases of importance brought forward.
There are several bets pending on the pass- count Sandon, all of them well known ships in ages of the Dumfries, John O'Gaunt and Vis
this trade. The vessels are built by three se- veral builders, owned by different owners, pro- bably equally well found, and as they all sail- ed within 30 hours, there will be a fair trial of speed. The Fiscount Sundon sailed on the 701 inst. at 11 o'clock ... The Dumfries on the
8th at 11 A. M.; John O' Gaunt 8th at 5 r. M.
Yesterday forenoon a fire broke out in the
The partner of the preceeding witness being called and sworn corroborated this testimony-- identifies John Hunt-there were about 20 dol- lars in the scale, from 4 to 6-Rupees and about the same number of half Rupees-cannot tell what coin Hunt took, but on weighing again 33 taels were wanting there were 14 tauls and
3 to 4 mace in the scale at first-and 10 taels' and 7 or 8 macc afterwards-Witness closed.
the door and kept his back to it while his partner called the Police--Hunt struck and cut him on
sed by the said shall seem fit for the better regu- new building in the course of erection in Ma-dood standing at the outset by respectable the head, with his belt--and called to another
the Legislative ...Council...
Governor with lation of the harbour and Surround-gistracy Street, but no further destruction was the advice of ing waters of the Island of Hong done than the burning, or tearing down, of the kong, and that all such rules and bamboo sheds which surrounded the walls regulations after being duly pu The fire engine of the Royal Artillery, also blished in the Newspaper or Gazette used at another engine, were immediately on the spot, the time for Government Advertisements shall and aided in quenching the fire, which was respectively have the force and effect of any spreading rapidly along the mat roof, and Ordinance which might be passed by the said which had there been a brooze, and no means Governor with the advice of the said Legisla used to arrest its progress, would have com- tive Council.
mitted some havoc. The Chief Magistrate and Police, also the Commander of the troops with a body of soldiers and their Officers, were in attendance, and had the danger been greater, we doubt not, it would have been met with skill and energy.
JOHN FRANCIS DAVIS,
Governor, &c., &c. Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong,
this 26th day of November, 1844.
A. E. SHELLEY,
Clerk of the Councils.
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station alone--but those who also are respect we do not mean people who are respectable in
able in character.
Through the vigilance of the police robberies are comparatively few on this island, but it driven from land to follow their pursuits by appears that the robbers have only been
water. The Schooner Star hug, has been at- tacked on her passage from this port to Macao and three of her crew killed. The Schooner herself only escaped after a vigorous defence, fortunately having an extra number of men on
board.
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columns of to-day (No. 19th of 1844), we pre- From the ordinance which appears in our sume that the Executive of this colony, are about to adopt such measures as may be deem ed necessary, for the suppression of piracy and protection of trading vessels, and we trust that the measures which they think best to adopt, will prove effectual..
SUPREME COURT. Monday 15th December.
man outside who broke the door open-the Po- not say who the other person was, it being dark lice then came and took both into custody-can-
-did not strike the prisoner.
Mr. Caldwell sworn, about half past 7 was walking through the lower bazaar, heard a noise at a Chinaman's door, caine up and saw two Travers as one of them, the other went away. soldiers trying to push the door open-identifies
both barst the door open-saw the corporal take two parts of the door and throw them into the street; the police then came-witness then the other prisoner coming out of the shop with the last witness whose face was bleeding-both were taken into custody. Hunt's dress was dis- orderly, and blood on his face.
saw
Serjeant Shelley of the Police also corroborates the foregoing evidence—à Chinaman caine and desired assistance-it was the first Witness-
over
said there were soldiers robbing his house-went with him and found the prisoner Travers outside the door-The door was lying in the street found private Hunt inside the house surrounded by 4 or 5 Chinamen and trying to get away from them the second. witness's face was all blond-brought out Hunt-a: Chinaman followed him and told him he bad gót 5 Dollars and a Rupee in his possession-prisoner admitted he BEFORE HIS HONOUR, THE CHIEF JUSTICE.
had-witness then sent for more policemen and took the two off to jail-Serjeant Collins search- Cheong Achoon-Comprador, Wong Ayon Watched them and found 3$ 21s, and a 4 Anua piece man, and Yeang Anan were placed at the bar, ac used that they feloniously and burglariously cons- pire to break into the house of Heary Sirr, Esq. and carry away his goods on the 31st October, 144, and by force of arras with other persons unknown broke into the said house and carried away the said goods, entered a plea of not guilty.
A Jury being ballotted for and empannelled. Mr. Sirr being sworn declares he remembers that about 10 o'clock at night on the 31st Oct. last, he was disturbed by hearing a pistol fired and an alarm that thieves were coining – he got up and asked the watchman what was the matter-there were two
in possession of the private and 5 Rs. on the Corporal which was give back as belonging to his pay,
and the Corporal, produces the money found on Serjeant Collins, searched the priváte Ilunt Hunt.
some
The Prisoners wishing some witnesses to be called in defence the court adjourned for time to allow them to be sent for.
Serjeant Averil being called and sworn de- clares he saw the prisoner private Hunt have money in his possession the night he was put in confinement-knows he had rupees but does not how know if he had dollars-does not know many he had-after he was taken into custody witness searched his box and found ten rupees in
New advertisements, will be received, until 4
It has been proposed to form a dramatic O'Clock, on the evenings previous to publicompany of amateurs, under the patronage of cution, vis: Tuesdays and Fridays.
His Excellency Mr. Davis, and we will be happy to hear that the proposal has been car- ried into effect. However opposed to the opinions of some people, we cannot see that respectable dramatic performances can tend to injure the morals of the young-on the con- trary, they elevate our ideas of human nature- they call forth the most tender sympathies of our heart--and refine alike our language and our feelings. That in populous towns theatres (in common with all other public places of amusement) are frequented by foolish and even dissolute characters, we adinit, but it by no means follows that because even they appre- ciate the beauties of the drama, or seek the theatre to wile away an idie hour, before the debauch of the evening begins, that all the be- autiful and innocent faces which are to be found within the walls of respectable theatres, are indulging in Sin, or running the risk of con- tamination. No, the pure heart of youth of Indian and one Chinese whatchmen -he asked the either sex,will never be corrupted by the drama. Indian-who said thieves and armed men were It is in other scenes where they intbibe perni- throwing stones at him and he fired--witness heart cious opinions, which too often lead to vice.
a stone or stones falling on the road-the watch The habit of indulging in scandel, malice,
man was struck on the log-witness then retired, and of hatred is not to be acquired from the seeing no one-spoke to the Comprador who was works, of Shakespeare or of Sheridan-where, up and dressed-identifies him-sad he saw no prons about a second alarm occurred after a if such vices are brought forward, it is only to time and several shots were fired by the watchman - expose them--and we hold that
a true witness got up again-railed the Comprador who admirer of the legitimate drama will never became immediately-said the noise was caused by uncharitab'e towards his neighbour.
the horses in the stable-the watchman said there One of the greatest, dangers young men en- were three or four armed men whom he had counter on their first outset in life, is a super-seen enter the Comprador's room and converse with abundance of unemployed time. At home him and the second prisoner Yeang Anan, a stran-
The Chief Justice remarked that it appeared where they can find pleasant society within ger who was found in the house, they again left
from the evidence that it was not the hand of their own family, or in the domestic circle of the Comprador's room and the 2nd prisoner threw their acquaintances, the danger is lessened; but stones at him, he fired upon them and called the Serjeant Travers which took the sooney but if the jury were satisfied that he was aiding and a- in Hongkong this protection is denied to many other Indian watchman who also fired-witness It is unnecessary for us to enquire, why such saw several shots fired going up the hill, as if by betting his guilt was the same. He then recapi should be the case, as the fact will not be deni, policeinen-witness became alarmed and ordered tulated the evidence and the Jury after a short all his servants in the drawing room-discovered consultation returned a verdict of guilty against ed, that respectable, though uninfluential youths there were two strangers present, one of whom is private Hunt and of not guilty in the case of holding situations in this colony, are almost the Snd prisoner-had given orders before that no Michael Travers who was discharged from the excluded from a participation in either the so- strangers should be allowed in the house kept them har. The Chief Justice addressing the Prisoner cial or intellectual enjoyments to which they with the servants in the drawing tool till morning sentenced him to be imprisoned in Her Majesty's have been accustomed. Unable, from their and sent the strangers and comprador to the Chief Jail for three months. Suited incomes, to move in the same sphere Magistrate-the Comprador gave different accounts with those, with whom in birth in education and ju talent they are equal, they are thrown back upon themselves, or must seek society where
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the corporal is a well conducted regular soklier--the prisoner Hunt is a clean regular soldier but witness has little acquaintance of
him.
Robert Davidson being sworn-knows. Hunt had dollars in his possession when he came out-- he saw him take both dollars and rupees from his box and put in his cartouche box does not know. how much but it was a handful had the money in his hand the night before but does not know how much it was-it was taken from his box..
Leong-hau-shing" accused that or the 25th of the stranger at the bar-the Chinese watchman Ock last at Victoria he did steal and carry away was not present, but came from the front of the one piece of bina crape pleaded not guilty." house where be said he had seen nothing, although Lu Tai Shong called and sworn declared ho
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