Tho above official return of the shipping which has entered and cleared from the por- rect idea of the importance of the trade of of Canton in 1844 will give a tolerably cor- China to the commercial world, and the extent to which the various trading nations are engag ed in it-
530,000 pcs.
s
MacGregore rouurn for
1,458,476
Increase
20.
928,876 pcs.
MacGregor's return for & Me. ending 34 June 331,356 deodo 31 Dec. 781,226 Increase on the 6 months ending 31st Dec. 1841. 403,964 pcs.
COTTON YARN AND THREAÐ. Thom's report for 12 months,
25.000 pls. ElecGregor's return 12)
Inercase
27,333
2,333 MacGregor's return, 6 Ms. ending 30 June 11,313 pls.
do,
dock 6 vado. 31 Dec-
Increase on & mouths eading 31st Dec. 1844
15,915
WOOLLENS.
Thom's report, in valuo MacGregor's return, in value
$ 1,034,500 2,893,866
Increase 1,646,366
MacGregor's return for 6 Ms. ending 30 June 935,300 do. cading 6 do. 31 Dec. 1,963,866
Increase on 6 months ending 31st Dec. 1844, 1,029,866
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
remove the "stones and rubbish which impede, officers on two successive days, I consider this the plough, but let there be no tearing down of mistake to lie as far South as Capo Temvel, further bad management they failed to return an aban-through Macassar straits into the Java Sea on the fences, no abandonment of fields, because from South than that I cannot vouch for. We passed dant crop the first season.
20th where we experienced very light and variable winds, but delightful weather, which determined me on the 1st September to procce to Batavia instead of Anjer, understanding from those who had been there before, that ʼn ship was supplied far better, and more expeditiously than at the latter Port We anchored here all well on the 3rd instant, and trusting this will fad you the sanie believe me.
Ship "Inglis," off Batavin,
4th September, 1844, To C. S. COMPTON, ESQ.
Dear Sir, I have much pleasure as I promised, writing you an account of our voyage through the Mindora passage, and if the remarks I had an opportunity of making relative to this somewhat intricate roule, are deemed worthy of publishing to the Mercantile world you are at liberty to do so.
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Most faithfully yours (Signed) HENRY 8. H. JSA ACSON.
'SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
FEBRUARY 22-Marie, Drysdale, Macao.
22-Mazeppa, Fraser, Macao. 22-Clarissa, White, Singapore.
The Dourthorp, reports having seen the Rab Roy in the Bashee channel on Saturday the 22nd instant.
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Fletcher & Co.
Macvicur & Co. Hegan & Co. Fischer Willis & Co.
N. Duns.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
693
Wharf, the following at ila main diktá WH. FRANKLYN, will sell on Friday next,
Damaged Grey Shirtings, Woollens, Pilot Cloth, Flannel Velvet of colours, Hams, Flour in barrels,, Beet in do. Nail rod Iron, and 1 Bale of Blankets. Terms of sale as per Printed Handbills. JUST Received and for sale by the undersigned, Gentlemen's Superline Black Satin Stocks. ALSO a few fine Blue Cloth Caps.
F. FUNCK.
the 29th inst, at his sale room Chinnm's
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Victoria, 26th February, 1145.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ON Monday March 3rd, will be sold by Auc-
tion at the stores of Messrs Philips Moore
& Co. at 'I AM. An assortment of fashionab- ly made Blue and Black Dress and Trock Coats and Vests, Cotton Stockings, Guns, Percussion Caps. Cutlery, Glassware &c. &c. &c.
P. TOWNSEND, Auctioneer.
FUR SALE double bodied Phaeton, nearly new, with shafts for a horse and pole for two ponies. Also double harness for ponies.
Price of the whole 500 Company's Rupees, Ap ply to
C. W BOWRA. Victoris, February, 25th 1845. Thoma
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PUBLIC AUCTION. C. MARKWICK DESPECTFULLY informs, the community of
II. M. S. Agincourt. Capt. Bruce, bearing the flag VESSELS IN VICTORIA HARBOUR.
II. M. S. Castor, Capt. Graham.
of Real Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane, C. BR Hongkong, that he will sell by Auction, on H. C. Str. Proserpine, Com. Hough, H. M. S. Iris, Capt. Mundy. H.M.S. Minden, Master Commanding Wellington
Hospital and Store Ship. Warlock, Jauncey, Jardine Matheson & Co, Lanrick, White: Ansayma, Thomas. Ariel, Macfarlane. Yonge Quene,85, _*McNally. Linnet, 100, Emery & Frazer. Amazon. Abbot. Geo Buckham, Sim. Earl Powis, Wilson, Alligator, Cook. Perel. (Am.) Rodgers. Corsair, Fraser. Stothamley, Jennings. Denia, 133, Burn.
Daniel, Denie. Minerva, Brown. Aretus, (Am.) Mugford. Boxer, Woodbury, New Margaret, Ager. Supe, Riddle. Hughesdon Caller & Co.
Order, Elvira, Gething, Ernand, Field,
Gibb Livingston & Co. Cordelia, Hughes. Dowerthorp, Marwood;
Garsarhan, fleary. Vanguard, Walker.
Thursday 27th February 1845, at ‡Î o'clock 4, N at Mr. Robert Edward's coltage, situated south of Messes Dent and Co. in the valley, A Quantity of Household Furniture Consisting of Couches, | Chairs, Bedsteads, Cut Glass consisting of De
canters, Tumblers, Wine and Finger Glasses, Dinner Service, Breakfast Cups and Saucers, Co. oking Utensils, and a Variety of useful articles, Sherry in Pints, French Claret, Bengal Bottlel Beer in Casos of six Dozen, Wash Stamis Tea | poys, Oval and others Tubles. There is also an ex- cellent Canteen Chest, Containing Table Knives, and Forks, Cruct Frame, Table, Dessert, Tea and Salt Spoons. Table and Dessert Forks, Round Silver Plated Dishes and Plates, One Silvor Plated Toast Rack, One pair Plated Candlesticks, two Plated Half pint Cups, four China Cups, and San-
D. and M. Rustomjce. Dent & Co.
Fux Rawson & Co.
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ALSO A QUANTITY OF USEFUL BOOKS CONSISTING OF 7 Vols, Lancet,
The China Mail "publishes officially in its first number the British import and export train de with the port of Canton. These important documents are admirably drawn up and ar- ranged by Mr. MacGregor, and we purpose in our present and next issue to exhibit statis-
We left Macao Roads in company with the tically the satisfactory increase of the trade of, the port as compared with the half year end. "Faize Rubaliny" on 18th July, and experienced
ARRIVED. ing 30th June, and also as compared with Mr. remarkab v fine weather is far down the China
FEBRUARY 22--Lanrick, White, Calcutta. Thow's, estimate of the trade previous to the Sea as lat. 16° 00′ North and long, 116°, 20
23 - Proserpine, Hough, Macao, treaty of Peking. Mr. Thom's estimate it East when it became sully and threatening wea
23-Cordelia, Hughes, Whampoa.. will be borne in mind includes the entire ther with a high swell at Westward, however, we
23 - Bozer, Woodbury, East Coast. foreign trade of China-British, American & than the splitting some our sails, and four succes
experienced no further inconvenience or damage
22 Vanguard, Walker, Manila. &c.—the import and export of Canton, then sive days without observations, this proved unfor2-Gursarkan, Henty, Whampoa.... embracing all though now a very large quan tunate, as we by Dand Reckoning imagined our
24-Anonyma, Thomas, Bombay, tity of manufactured goods are sold at Shangselves well to the Southwart of the Apo sheals; and
25-Dowrthorp, Marwood, Ceylon and Madras. hai and other ports on the coast, which are expected to make the land of Busvagon, instead of
SAILED. not included in the present return.
which the current had set us so considerably to the| COTTON PIECE GOODS,
Northward, that when we made a land fall, it prov ed to be Pains Calavete on Mindora Island, we i tried to work to the Southward but the weather continued so bad, bore up for Mindora to work down between that Island and the Apo shouls, these dangers we saw on the 31st.---I have no farther re- very ugly customers. I would first suggest that mark to make about thein, than that they appear
the Island of Mindora, should be described as ge- nerally very high and mountainous, as Horsburgh only remarks that "Mount Calapete" may be seen a considerable distance in clear weather, whereas the whole Island is very high throughout, which made me think (Mount Calavete being obscured) I had made the group of Calamaines which are described generally as high. There are two Islanda said to be off Point Pandan on the Island of Min- dora which lie at least 4 or 5 miles to the North- ward of the Point as laid down, and are two low 4.637 pls. Islands covered with trees. On 1st August we had fine weather and were off the southrend of Mindora and Island of Ambalon and Ylin, on the 2nd we cleared the all important danger of the Camden Shoal, which I am satisfied, is laid down on the new
Charts at least 10 miles to the Westward of its true position, however I cannot do better than to give an account of my own proceedings, as they must prove a sure and safe guide to all future Navigators. We had the wind veering from South. ward to Southwest, after weathering the Apo shoa's we stood well over to the Westward towards Bus- vagon, which enabled us at daylight, on the morn- ing of the 2nd, to lay well to Windward of Amba- Ion and Ylin, a fresh breeze sprung up about $ 8. West. We lay down South East, and by not bring ing the Westermost Island to the Westward of Ñ N. West until Quniluban bove in sight bearing froin S by West to S. S. West, I felt confident in pushing through the passage without making a Camden shoal as laid down. My impressions is that Tack, notwithstanding our running direct over the we saw the spot where that unfortunate vessel was lost about 2 to 3 leagues to the Eastward of us, true situation of which I make to be lat. 11:51 North and long.121°. 28' East. Sounding were ob tained of 35 fathoms in running the route described. Of course the above position of the shoal is but imaginary, all I can vouch for is, that it does not sidence of Defendant, "Waterloo Hotel" exist so far Westward as now placed in the late the Sheriff, will cause to be sold a quantity of edition of Horsburgh's Charts. Proceeding towards Household furniture &c. &c., unless this Ex- the Islands of Panay we passed au Island not laidecution is previously satisfied. down in Horsburgh's Charts, I make it in about lat. 119. 33 North and long, 121° 45' East, and may be seen 3 or 4 leagues off from the deck of a giving an apparent increase on the latter half large ship. I would next remark that the danger of the year of 86,638,272.. This in some degree called the Dry Sand should be described as a low is only apparent however as in the yearly, the Sandy Isle, much covered with Trees, and very values are taken at Canton rates, in the half pinturesque, indeed far more so than, the well known yearly return; they were taken from Invoice or Tree Island at the entrance of Singapore Straits. cost at the port of shipment allowing for the I will now proceed towards the straits of Bassalan, difference 'there remains a satisfactory addition which we passed safely through on the 9th. I have both in quantity, and in value, which ex-one or two observations to make relative to these ceeds the hopes of even the most sanguine. straits. In the first place the Islands called the In 1832 the amount of British imports to Chi-Langboys, are laid down at least 4 miles too for the na, exclusive of opium, were in round numbers Northward, and I would dely any stranger to dis- $9,200,000, which was then considered a cover the Island of Santa Cruz until he had fairly large trade, and according to the opinions of passed to the Eastward of it; there being no des- many, one that had been pushed beyond the cription whatever of it in Horsburgh, the following M. L. C. DELMARLE is authorized to sign edges made upon the most approved principles. limits of prudence, and more likely to retrograde Island on a level with the Mindania shore, it re- mty be useful, viz. It is a very long, low woody than to advance. The fallacy of such an opinion minded nie much of Pule Cocob., which you will is now evident. In 12 years nearly 70 peremember is, on with the South part of Asia, off cent, has been added to the gross amount, Tanjung Bolus, only there we have a diference of and the manufactured articles taken in detail Color to distinguish it, which Santa Cruz has not, have been more than doubled, giving the capi- there is another low Island similar to it, but I could talists of Europe facilities for safe investiment, not distinctly make it out.. With regard to the and affording employment to thousands of an Navigation of these straits nothing can be more over-densely peopled country,
simple, there appears to be a reef bearing Southwest
COTTON WOOL.
Thom's report, for 12 months
MacGregor's return for do.
500,000 pl. 757,836 increase 259,836 pls. MacGregor's return for 6 Ma ending 30 Juve 231,236 pts. do. do, G do 31 Doc. 528,000
Increase on the 6 months ending 3ist Dec. 1844. 297,361
The imports have greatly increased in quan. tity, so have they in value, both on the year, taking Thom's report as a standard, and on thentic returns, according to MacGregor's au- returns. By a comparison we have the following results.
11,205,370 15,929, 132
Thom's estimated value for 1 year MacGrogro's rewry, do, do, do,
Increase $ 4,723,765 MacGregors return for 6 ms. ending 31 June 64,645,490 do. do. 12 ms. do. 31 Dec. 1814, $11,273,702
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IN THE SUPREME COURT.
27 Waverley Novels, 13 Luigards History of En- gland, 4 Key's Portraits and Biography, 2 Mac- Kintosh's Practice of Medicine, 1 Marshall Hall on Disease of the System, 1 Economy of Health by Johnson, I Classical Literature, 1 Hisy of Romé, Quains Anatomy, 2 Treasury of Knowledge, 1 Capt Hall, 1 Bible.
Hongkong 25th February 1845.
· PUBLIC AUCTION.
MR. E. NEWMAN.
Sheriffs Office Victoria Hongkong, 25th Feby. WILL soll by Public Auction, on Wednesday
1845. AHOPP V
LOPES,
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next the 20th Inst., at 11 o'clock, precisely,
at his Rooms in Pottinger Street, a Quantity of Damaged Grey Shirtings, for the benefit of the
Terms Cash on Delivery. Victoria, 22nd February 1845.
ON Friday the 28th Instant at noon at the re- concerned.
CHARLES GORDON HOLDFORTH
Deputy Sheriff.
DENT & Co.
R WILKINSON DENT has been addmitted
a partner in our firm.
Macao. 1st February, 1845.
NOTICE.
THE interest and responsibility of Mr. Alexander Calder in our firin ceased on the 31st Decem- ber, 1841. Our business in future will be carried on under the style of Hughesdon & Co.
HUGHES DON CALDER & Co. Victorai Hongkong. 17th Feby, 1845.
NOTICE.
for our firm by procuration. VANDER BURG ROMSWINCKEL & Co. Canton, and Macao. 22d Februay, 1845.
• FOR SALE..
Water Boat and small Lorcha, both in complete repair and well found in sails rigging &c. &c. Ready for use at an hour's notice.
N. DUUS.
Victorial 24th February, 1845.
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perior Wines Champagne from Petist Frizes
N, DUUS.
Gentlemens Saddles make
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JOSEPH
FENN.
105 NEWGATE STREET.
Nearly opposite Warwich Lane, London. FANUFACTURER of Turning Lathes, Machinery, Tools, Files and Materials for Engineers. Die sinkers, Mill wrights, Gun makors, Lock smiths, Lamp makers. Carvers, Carpenters Coach makers, Saddlers, Piano forte makers, [wood and metal Turners Dentists, Jewellers, Coldsmiths. Siversmiths, Lapidaries, Watch and Clock makers, Engravers, Mathematical and Phi losophical fusfrument. Also, Models and Tools for scientific purposes, improved Screwing tackle, Sto- cks and Dies, Flatting mills, Turning Lathes Planing machines, Surface plates, and straight,
Every description of edge tools and cutlery of the best quality, ironmongery &c.
JOHN MARIA FARINA, the oldest distiller of
Jour
the genuine EAU DE COLOGNE, 23 Rhine Street. Cologne, begs to inform the Publict, that in order to prevent the irequent faxpositions which 62- cur from the large quantity of imitation of his Eas DE COLOGNE which is shipped to the Colonies and Foreign Possessions, which imitation is of a most inferior quality, and not to be compared to his cele.
tion.
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Last November, when writing upon this sub- of Santa Cruz, 6 miles, not 12 miles, to the West ST lauded from a French Ship the following subrated manufacture, he has appointed Messrs. St- ject, we ventured to state our opinion, that the ward as the Chinese Repository has it down. The and Regnier, Saulerne, Haut, Claret, Discomber MONDS & CLOWES, 18, CORNHILL. LONDON, as his British imports for the year 1844 to the five ports route I pursued was standing directly over to Bas- Lascomber; Lartigues, Socundo, and some Cogh Colonies, who will always have a stock on special Wholesale Agents for shipping to the Bri- would not fall short of sixteen and a half mil-salan, before I hauled to the Eastward, and stood nae and Olive Oil, all in one dozen Cases. aut if hand, at the following net prices; and J. M. F. re- lions of dollars. Then, the only return close in shore along the Island; when the Town of bought for cash. and not less than two boxes, it will
quests that his friends will give their orders to the laid before the public was that of Canton for Sumbangan on Mintaneo bears North, I believe be sold at very moderate prices.
above Agents, which will meet with prompt atten six months, amounting to a little more than you may stand, in working, well over towards Santo Cruz Island without fear. On the 16th we made one fourth of our estimate. At the time some of the Island of Celebes and from winds prevailing
Victoria, 25th February, 1845,
PRICES EXCLUSIVE of Daty. our friends considered the opinion was hastily from South Westward. far too much to the East-
1. Quality Eau de Cologne, double, 94. Os. ¿për pozen in NOTICE.
2. Ditto,
ditt, single. 464. (short or long formed, and results would now ward, as we were not only becalmed for 5 days, H. FRAKLYN has for superar exe
boules. out. Now, however, it is clear that we under but had also an adverse current setting as to the
3. Ditty,
d;4to.
38. 34. in Long green estimated the value of the China trade. For Eastward, to prove the prevalence of winds from Somerset do, handsomely worked and padded, dou-hoides in cases from 2 Od-zew packages incheted. the year1844, the imports, exclusive of opium, the S. Westward, there were 3 ships, brig and 2 | ble and eingle Bridles complete of various pat will far exceed sixteen and a half millions of schooners, in a like dilemma, I would here suggest terns, carriage and Gig flarness, Girths, Stirrup M. of Surgeons, London, Licent. Apothecaries R ́G. LUNN, Mumber of the Royal College. dollars. Canton alone, takes cinse apon sixteen as a hint for the future, and a course I would myself leathers, brushes &c. millions; Shanghai will not be less than three, adopt, that, after getting to the Southward of a
Also at wholesale pricea if sold in any quantity. Company, late Assistant Surgeon to the Expedi and allowing two more for Ningpo, Chusan doubtful Rock, laid down in Celebes Sea, to make
Canvass, Rope, Twine, Patch, Tar, Timber and tionary Force, begs to acquaint his Friends and and Amoy we have twenty one millions of Westing as far as 120, rather than care for South. deals of Red and White pine, Navy bread, Paint Oil, the Public that be has resumed the Practice of his Profession in China, at Whampoa, where he is dollars profitably turned over on British ac-ing, that is, with the wind, S. S. West, I would al-Tables, and Chairs, Register and other store associated with M. K. Kann M. D. late Physician count at the five ports of China.
ways prefer laying West, to South East, the con- Brandy in bottle, Geneva io casks of 20 gals. Al- This is a trade not to be neglected, nor tri- trary to which I recently adopted, and fancy lost sops and Bass's, Ale in Wood and bottle, l'ort and to the Americas Legation. Residence "late Has fled with. China is now, next to India, the ground by it. I think I must already have exhaust. Sherry imported from well known houses, Sherry,pital. Brig Luzon" off Blenheira Creek.
Wahmpo, let January 1845, most promising field for the profitable cultiva observation to make, and that I consider a most Claret, Dinner services of China. Trowser stuffs your patience, however I have still one more Vidonis in quarter casks and Octavës, Champagne tion of commerce, but it must not be checked important one namely, that the whole of the Nor- Merino Pilot Cloth, Flannel, Manila hats, Tables
SODA WATER. by the officious meddling of theorists leave thern part of Celebes is laid down at least from 20 and Chairs, Indian Com, Caspets from 60 cests it to the care of those who are engaged in er
to 30 miles too far to the Westward, this I proved to 75 per yard a few Barometers and a variety რtending its limits, or let the careful hand of a
not only by 3 good Chronometers but also by some handsome engravings charts and maps prudent, practical, and liberal government, excellent Lanar observations taken by myselfand Commision Rooms Chinam's Wharf
ed
N SALE-At the Store of Mr. Johu Smith
Soda Water Manufactory there. Macao, F1th January, Isto.
Our from Be Hunter's.
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