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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency Her Majesty's Plenipoten- tiary and Superintendent of British Trade ze has received a communication from the British Consul at Ningpo to the effect, that the Chinese authorities at the Port will make no mort purchases of Saltpetre and Brimstone on ne count of the Government, and that accordingly any vessels freighted with those articles will be obliged to carry them to some other Port.

By order,

ADAM W. ELMSLIE. Victoria, Hongkong. 7th February, 1845.

NOTICE.

THE SUPREME Count will sit for the Trial of Causes under its SUMMARY JURISDICTION OF MOU- alay the 10th day of February 1845, at tem o clock:

All Plainta must be entered in the Registrar's Office before three o'clock on Thursday the 6th day of February

By order of the Court,

ROBT. DUNDAS CAY.

Registrar

Victoria, 3rd February, 1845.

Commissariat Office, Hongkong, 1st February, 1845. NOTICE is hereby given that the Bills required. to be drawn by the Undersigned for the public service, during the present month of February, will be issued at the rates of Exchange under mentioned viz:

THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.

Chief Police Office, 30th Jany,, 1845.

NOTICE.-Is hereby given that from and alter the 10th of February next, Persons having building materials on the roads of the Colony which obstruct the throughfare, the Police have been instructed to Summen berore the Chief Majestrate of Police for a breach of Ordinance No. 6 in the Colonial department.

By order,

W. CAINE, Chief Magistrate of Police,

NOTICE.

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New advertisements, will be received, unta

()'Clock, on. The evenings previous to publi. cation,, viz. Tuesdays and Fridays,

ENGLAND USTTED STATES

CALCUTTA

BOMBAY SNE

MADRAS BATAVIA

LATEST, DATES.

SINGAPORE

Angt. 1.

Nov, 28

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Dec to Jange CHUSAN Jany 21 SHANGHAT

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THE FRIEND OF CHINA,

LAND HONGKONG GAZETTE. VICTORIA, SATURDAY FEBRUARY, ETH 1815,

was not obligatory upon Sir Henry Pottinger

kong

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VESSELS IN VICTORIA HARBOUR,

Sim.

do,

do.

do.

Hegan & Co.

Fischer Willis &z Co.

do,

N. Dans

do.

Lindsay & Co. Burd Lange & Co.' T. Ripley & Co D. and M. Rustomjee. Fox Rawson & Co. do. -Wetmore & Co.

from any clanse of the treaty, or supplementary H. M. S. Agincourt. Capt. Bruce, bearing the flag

of Real Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane, C. B. treaty he had framed with China. It appears to have been at the solicitation of his friend 11. M. S. Castor, Capt. Graham. Keying, after that wily deplomatist had duped H. M. S. Iris. Capt. Mundy. him out of many of the privileges, which it was H. MI. S. Wolf, Com. Caldwell anticipated wohl have been secured to long C Str. Proserpine, Comi. Hough.

We find that the supplementary treaty H. M. Str. Vizen, Gifford. was signed on the 8th of October 1843, and finden, Master Comman ling Wellington,Ilos pita It contains not one word as to trading on the and Store Ship coast within any particular limits. On the 26th Gazelle (Am), 116, Chase. Jardine Watheson & Co.

Sarah, Espinasse, of that month, however, a proclamation apfazepps, Fraser. peared in the Gazette prohibiting British vessels. Julie (Sw), Brascwit. from trading on the coast of China beyond 32,9 | Warlock, Jauncey. North, and declaring that if found to the north- Rob Roy, 350 White. Murrow & Co. ward of that parallel, by any of Her Majesty's Yonen Quene,85, Me Nally, Fletchor & Co. ships of war, they would be seized and brought Clarasi, 323, White, W-&T. Gemmell & Co. to "Hongkong, for adjudication. Following Linzel, 100 Emery & Frazer. pak upon this proclamation the reasons which in- Mohusk, 475, Fegusson, ***Macvicar & Co.

“do. duced His Excellency to issue which are to us Amazon, Abbot, 5inexplicable on the 21st of March 1844 an Chusan, 486, Laird.

Tent & Co. Dirom & Co. ordinance (No. 4 of 1844) passed the legisla Christian, - Thomas. tive council, confirming the proclamation. By Royal Alice, Hall," this ordinance persons fitting out, insuring, Gea Burkham, S acting as agents for, shipping goods on board, Beulah, Munro. or navigating vessels intended to trade to the Earl Powis, Rubt, Wilson,

Isabella Anna, worth of 32 were made liable to a penalty of

Alligator, Cook, $10,000. Her Majesty's Ships were au- thorized to seize such vessels and bring them Brothers, 131, Lange,

Congress, Hayes. Hongkong, when they would be sold in sa Mary Ann, Webb, tisfaction of these ponalties. It was by no Corsair, Fr. eer. means singular that, Sir Henry and his lawgiver Denia, 13, Smith. should make a very serious blunder in this do- Sam Tailors cument, embracing within its limits all British Mariposa, Parsons, subjects, by doing which, ha, virtually made Daniel, Denie. laws for the entire wide spread dominions of Petrel. (Am) Rodgers. his country, but it is somewhat singular that Minerra, Brown. Lord Aberdeen, with this absurdity staring him Belvaderia, Estabrooks in the face, should be so blind as not to perceive New Margaret, Ager. if Sir Henry Pottinger discoveted the error Swithumley, Jemmings- he had made, and in April, ordinanca Nɔ,9 Argatus, (Am) Mingford. was passed, precisely similar to No. 4, but re- the commercial interests of which he appeared We need not point out at length, the injustice dotermined to sacrifico: velUY MARIRES

of this law; a line of coast for upwards of a thousand miles, along which our commercial rivals may fish, or upon which they may trade, is forbidden to every vessel under the flag of Great Britain; and this first by the fat of one man, and subsequently by the concurrence of a council perfectly irresponsible, and nominat. ed by himself. Wo see in this document, ano. ther proof of the impropriety of intrusting mor canțile interests to the tender mercies of those who are unacquainted with commerce ve seg a line of coast embracing populous and wealthy towns, where in a few years, it is pro- bable the Russians and Americans will he suc cessful traders, lost to us, for no other known reason, than the gratification which the repre- sautative of Great Britain may have felt in obliging the representative of China,

H. M. S. Wolfarived from Chusan on Thurs day; she will shortly proceed to Calcutta with part of the specie now on board the flag ship, which she will bring back coined in rupees. We hear that the Agincourt, Rear Admiral Sir Bills on the Supreme Government of India in Thomas Cochrane sails for Singapore early next. exchange for South American Dollars, at the rate montliche also carries specic to be shipped for of 222 Rupoes per $100, and in exchange for broken coin nt the rate of 230 Rupees por 100 to mona be a bette

England by the Cambrian, ordered home, Dollars weighing 71.7 Packs 30

Bills on the Lords. Commissioners of Her Ma

jesty's Treasury in exchange for South Ame From Macao, we hear that, the Ladrones: ferring solely to the inhabitants of Hongkong,"

Dollars at 51 pence per Dollar; anil in exchange for broken coin at 53 pence per Dollar, by weight Payments may be made in Rupees at 225 for 100 South American Dollars,

Las above, meduza 1 que Paris.

W. MILLER. Deputy Comy. Cenl.

CONTRACT FOR PROVISION &c.

Commissariat Office ***** Hongkong, 27th Janiry 1945. NOTICE is hereby given, that Sealed Tenders

will be received at this Office, until Monday

the Ch February, from such persons as may be willing to contract to supply the undermentioned articles, in sheh quantities and n't such place as may be required, for the use of the Troops and Hospitals in the Island of Hongkong, for twelve raonths, commenting the fat April, 1845, nil nding the 31st Marchi, 1846;–Viz;.

Bread,

Flour,

Fresh Beef,

Fruit,

Sugar, 1st quality,

Milk,

Sugar, 2nd do

Sago.

Ten,

Vegetables,

Salt,

Leeches,

Fresh Mutton,

Garlic, orlai.

Onions,

Salt Fish Eggs,

Fowls

· Wood:

priity·

Cotton Wick, Candtes,

Rice Straw for bedding,

have lately made, some desperate attempts at robbery in repelling which, the guard was obliged to shoot a few of them. Last winter wo had similar scenes here, but now robberies are almost unknown. We could wish those, who are inimical to the colony, to note this impro- vement; it is truc much requires to be done be fore we are in such a flourishing condition as is desirable, but something has been already in as much as we are in a great measure protected from the depredations of robbers."

At the suggestion of some of our readers, we have copicit from the Chinese Repository, lists of the Commercial Blouses in China, Govern- ment of Hongkong, Military &c. &c. This may he a convenient way of trasmitting a good deal of local information to distant friends.

Yesterday being the first day of the Chinese new-year, was as usual n holiday, the shops were all clossed and business at a stand still.. With the exception of the noisy demonstration

of

from fireworks and crackers during the night and in the morning, the town was quiet and the people orderly indeed the complete cessation from labour, and the closed shops, gavé a Sabbath like appearance to the town which it has not had since the last anniversary of the Chinese new-year,

Further particulars, including the form and con.. ditions of the contract required to be entered into, may be known on application at this Office, and The present and past governments of Hong- security equal to the amount of two month's ex-kong, in their legislative capacities, have passed penditure will be required for its due performance. a variety of ordinances for various purposes,

W. MILLER.

which are classed under two heads, the first

during day.

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of Months3jonth Week.

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We fear that some of these ordinances were hastily passed, and will be basúly sanctioned without receiving due consideration at honté. Sir Henry Pottinger's naine has much weight with the ministry, and his success as a negotia tor will be but too likely to blind them to his as a legislator, unless these defects are defects' as clearly pointed out by influential men connected with the trade of China. It is true Sir Henry has not passed any law half so objectiona ble as the secret association persecution act, or even the registration act in its first shape, but there are many of his laws inap plicable to the state of this colony, while his treaty is positively injurious to its commerce, and that particular ordinance to which we have referred will cramp the commercial en- | terprise of Great Britain.

It is a matter worthy of consideration, whether it would net be advisable to engage the service of some clever business man in London, to look specially

SHIPPING INTELLIGENIE

Order.

do.

do.

do. Torner & Co.

do.

Olyphant & Co.

Sir E. Ryan, 320, Anderson. Murrow & Co.

BRITISH SHIPPING AT WHAMPOA,

Foam, B. Pugh, Dallas & Co. Surge, 574, Burnett. J. Matheson, & Co. Maid of Athens, Hews. Dent & Co. Coromandel, 754, Cuningham. - dốc Robert Pulsford, 545, Robinson, do. Jarh Garnett, Davis Maclean Derrie & Co. Advocate, 296, Wilki son. Lord Elphinstone Crawford. Marmion, 3-0, Jelled. Shepherdess, 295, Pools. Aurora, 104, Massey, Cordellt. Buglesto:

Prince Albert, 632, Thompson,

Helen, Bayle.

Fox Rawson & Co

Lindsay & Co, Fletcher & Co.

do..

Gibb Livingston & Co.

Orderi

BRITISH VESSELS ar Macao, Possilone, 395, Valentine, Dent & Co. Pallas, 226, Nealey, A. A d Mall, Little Calleriae, Rigby, Jardine Matheson & Co. Fanny Connel, Cibbon. Joria Corias, Dring, D. & M. Rustomjee. Lerne, 57. Wilson.

Macvicar & Co.

da Kelpie, ime

do. Zuek Miller Isabella Robertson, 359, Kely. J. Hindson. Ruparrell, 318, Dean, A D. Fordomfec

Lindsay & Co. Pucket, Lash

AMERICAN AT WHAMPOA AND Maeve Merchant, Murphy.

Pactolus: Barstow, Glide, Watermin Jolin G. Coster, Benson.. Hamlet. Hunt Lady Adams, 275, Unik:

Wet noir & Co.

W. P. Peirce

Russell & Co.

do.

SUNDRIES

W. Buckler

John (Swede), Osterberg. Jarline Mathes in &Co. Ternate (Dutch), Koppel, Pollur (Ditch), Klein. Goung Sur (Dutch), Luinol

BY FRENCH.

tichimede 300. Onler.

FOR BOMBAY,

Telf well known Ship HELEN, A. Rayne Commandez, now laying at Whampoa, will sail for the above port

on the 25 instant for Freight or passage apply to HEERICEBAOY ARDASEER & Co

or Captain Rayne on board. Canton, 4th Februtry, 1545,

having a purely local influence over the inha- bitants of the colony, the second for the go- vernment of British subjects within the domi- nions of the Emperor of China, or within any ship or vessel, at a distance of not more than One hundred miles from the coast of China.

ith the first class of these ordinances we do after the interests, not aloné of Hongkong, but not intend at present to meddle-their absur-also of the trade of China. A man well ac- H. M· F. S. Syrma, 51, Capt. Cha niar. dities, or iniquities are sufficiently well known quainted with colonial affairs, with the forms . M. . . Victorieuse, 20, Con, Gaistelle m China, and it is to be hoped they well cre of application to the heads of the varions de- I. M. F. 8. Sabine, 36 Inng be exposed in Europe. With the second partment of Her Majesty government, and also El. M. F. S. Alemons, Capt. Duplane. class our rulers have been much niore fortunate, with some of the leading members of the houso Whether it was that, removed from local of commons. In short an intelligent working Nicholas Cerard, Gonit. Reynvaan & Co. prejudices, and from personal contact with man, who would supply people of influence. those for whom they were legislating, or whe-who have not leisure to enquire into the pa ther that in legislating for their country-rious points minutely, with such details as may men resident in a foreign land, they were be necessary. It is evident that, until very im more liberally disposed than in legislating for portant changes take place here, we have littite the same people when under their immediate to expect from the local legislature, we must control, it will require a more acute mind, and therefore look for protection from the home a person more cunningly versed in the intrica-governinent. cies of the human heart than we are to de- termine. There is one exception, however, among the second class of ordinances, and that not a trifling one-we allude to or- dinance No. 4 of 1844 entituled, “ An ordi nance to restrain Her Majesty's subjects from trading in the empire of China to the north ward of 32° of north latitude" The injurious influences of this ordinance are colonial, thongh the document itself is nominally classed among those for the government of British subjects within the dominions of the Emperor of China ; and as this ordinance has received the sanction of Her Majesty's government, it becomes the more necessary for our countrymen in China, to be on the alert, to protect their own interests, as well as the interests of British shipping and manufactures, from the blunders of ignorant or prejudiced legislators. The history of this or dinance is an extraordinary one, and the enactment of it appears to have proceeded from such a gratuitous desire to place restrictions upon commerce that, although it is now too late-at least for a season-to obtain its repeal or prevent its enforcement, we.cannot help re- ferring to it.

The passing of this hrash and impolitic law

ARRIVED!

Feanuary 5–Sum, Tailor. Ningpo. 6-Swithamley, Jennings, Liverpool. 6-Mineren, Brown, Macao. 7-New Margaret, Ager, Liverpool 7-Rob Ray, White, Macao.

1 Earl Powis Rola. Wilson, Liverpook T-H. M. S. Wolf, Caldwell Chosan.

We will with SAILED. FEBRUARY Themes Ficken. Blackstone, Manila

5-Cabalita, Valles, Monza. G-John Wickliffe, Daly, London. 6- Kelpie Sime, Macao and Calcutta. 6- Theresa, muna Macon. 7-Possidole, Valentine, Macao. 7-Euphrates, Wilson, Liverpool.

Pasesger per John Wicklife E. Pine Comin Esq. Commissary General.

Per Loocion for the United States Masters Lewis and Ryleni Schuck.

* FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.

FITEC British built Barque GEOR. 1 GE BUCKHAM, A. L ́for 12 years Jonathan Sim, Commander now on her third voyage. Apply to Captain Sim on board or to

HEGAN & Co.

February, Tih 1845.

FUR CHUSAN, AND SHANGĦAL

THE fine Barque ISABELLA AN- NA,” Capt. Beard, with immediate dispatch, having the greatest part of her cargo engaged. For freight or passage apply to

FISCHER WILLAS & CO

FOR SALE, FREIGHT OR CHARTER TO ANY PART OF THE WORLD.

Apply

THE Swedish Clipper Brig JULIE,

3-8 tons, Captain Brustit, new lying in the Harbour of Hongkong JARDINE MATHESOS &

East Point, 6th February, 1912