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NOTICE,
THE SUPREME COURT will sit for the Trial of Causes under its SUMMARY JURISDICTION, on Thursday the 20th day of February 1245, at 10 o'clock a. M.
All Plaints must be entered in the Registar's Office before three o'clock on Monday the 17th day of February.
BY ORDER OF THE COURT.
ROBT. DUNDAS CAY
Register Victoria, 13th 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- montioned vizá
Bills on the Supreme Government of India in exchange for South American Dollare, at the rate of 222 Rupees per $100. and in exchange for broken coin at the rate of 230 Rupees per 100 Dollars weighing 71,1 Tuels, ———--|||
Bilis on the Lords Commissioners of Her Ma- jesty's Treasury in exchange for South American Dollars at 51 pence per Dollar; and in exchange for bioken coin at 53 pence per Dollar, by weight
as above.
* Payments may be made, in Rupecs at 225 for
100 South American Dollars.
W. MILLER. Deputy Comy. Ceal.
CONTRACT FOR PROVISION
NOT
Commissariat Office, Hongkong, 27th January 1845, OTICE is hereby given, that Sealed Tenders will be received at this Office, until Monday the 24th February, from such persons as may be willing to contruct fo supply the undermentioned articles, in such quantities and at such place as may be required, for the use of the Troops and Hospitals in the Island of Hongkong, for twelve months, commencing the 1st April, 1845, and nding the 31st March, 1846; Viz:
Bread,
Fresh Beef,
Sugar, 1st quality,
Sugar, 2nd da
Salt,
Flour, Fruit,
Milk,
Sago, w Vegetables,
•Leeches,
Teague Cu
Fresh Mutton,
Wood,
Garlic,
Oil,
Onions,
Cotton Wick,
Salt Fish,
Candies, d
Eggs
Rice Straw for bedding,
bowls
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
managed to shove her nose in, and won the race by about 3 feet Nover was there better pulling, both crews game to the last.
Thard day, 3rd February,
Chow Chow RACE.
Mr. Gray, named the "Pearl"
„Livingston King, Gray,
Sculls
NOTICE.
5
LATEST DATES.
PAGLAND UNITED STATES
Oct 7
BredaPORE Dec.
10
Augt 1
Masita Jany
CALCUTTA
Nov. 28
CHUSAN Foby. 4
BOMBAY
Oct 18
SHANGHAI Janys
Nov, 2 Sept. 29 Nov. 137
**Fodenow-roo Jany,
AMOT
Jany.
18 28
Antelope 2 oared Sculls. “Secret 4 oared Gig.
·SYDNEY **Queen of Trumps" 4 oared
MADRAS Wherry. | BATAVIA Chapman "Zamiel 4 oared Cutter. Just as the boats were taking their stations it
than the other ports of having a Consulate es-
cime on to rain as if the food gates of boven THE FRIEND OF CHINA, not so good as many-but we have no particu
hud oponed --and after waiting some time, in vain, for a clear up, it was agreed to postpone the racu, and away the boats started for home.
Tuesday 4th February.
Mr. Douglas's „Jardine's
SAILING MATCH.
Dr. Marjoribank's Capt. Burley's Mr. Gray's.
Dream"
Mouse,
La Polka, "Little Jolin,
*Norma,” Boston Juck
King's A beautiful day, with a nice breeze from the North, an ebb tide running and the course down the Mocao passage gave promise of some
fine sport.
⠀ ⠀ The "Boston Jack" being a larger and more powerful bost, with a sliding keel to use at pleasure had to give the other boats an allowance of time, The "Dream" received 25 per cent on the time, the Jack was doing the distance and the others 124 per Cout, and the "Dream" received 12 pet Cent
AND HONGKONG GAZETTE,
VICTORIA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY, 12ru 1845.
New ailvertisements, will be received, until 4 | tablished, and when the Consul was sent there, Clock, on the evenings previous to publi.it was in such an unsuitable manner he has ention, "oiz: Tuesdays and Fridays. –
been so neglected by the authorities here who ought to have supported bin and so many false reports have been circulated of the pover ty of the place that, the intention of abandoning the port was heard with much indifference. Of course our opinion is merely that of an individual, possessing no botter means of coming to a correct estimate of the advantages and disadvantages of the trade of the dis trict to which we refer than others possibly
lar reasons to advocate, either the retention, or the sacrifice of the privilege of trading there, ther than the desire to see the comincree of our country with the gigantic empire of China increased as far as it can be done with pit- The President of the United States hasdence, and placed on a firm basis-and. appointed Robert L. McIntosh Esq. United this can never be done by sacrificing any Slates Consul for the Port of Foo-chow-foo in of the privileges we have obtained by the China. Washington Macedonian.”
treaty of Nanking, for the idlo and chimerical schemes of theoretical visionaries-We have no wish to advocate any other measures, than such as may be conducive to the commercial pros perity of England; and we therefore hear with extreme regret that, the abandonment of Foo. chow-foo has ever been contemplated. We would consider such a step as one to be ceu- sured in the highest degree. It is the lazy hus bandman refusing to cultivate the fertile soil, from whose very fertility spring up the weeds which are merely required to be cut down for the protection of the crop...
The New Bazaar Cllopel in connexion with. the American Baptist Mission, was publicly opened with appropriate sci vices, all in Chinese, on Fordy'day last, the 10th inst. A good congregation was in attendance. In addition to prayers and singing, three addresses were delivered; 1st by Lae seen sang, native Preacher on Repentance as the primary requirement of the gospel, 2nd-Rev. Mr. Shuck, on the con- nexion between Repentance and pardon and 3rd Tah seen sung, native Preacher, subject Jeovahs commandinents of universal obliga tion. Public preaching in Chinese will be held *After waiting some time the boats were called to at the same hour every Lords'day at both the make a start, the Mouse" was the first and 5 minutes after, le Pollen," then with the Chapels, viz 11 A... The dispensary attached terval of time succeeded, the "Norma, Lettle the Bazaar Chapel was opened under en- Joliu," and "Boston Jack." The Dream" by couraging circumstances on Friday last 10th
instant,
(Communicated.):
from them.
some mistake started without orders from the Um pire, or having her time noted and thus lost all chance of the race, thaugh, I believe with the allow ance of time granted to her, she would give any of
· FOO-CHOW-FOO. then their work to do, "La Polka" "Mouse" and “Norma" rounded the turning boat close after We have been favored with the perusal of each other, and the first tack afterwards the "Nor-private letters from this district of the Clif- ma" weathered both her opponents, Mouse" per nese empire, dated the 20th Ultimor The forming the same friendly act to "La Polka." intelligence is most satisfactory, though in the The Jack not lung beind, having gained in running, present aspect of affairs, and so long as we are took in his square sail, hauled his wind, and gave in ignorance of tho viwa- entertained by His chase to the small fry and is the brecze freshened. Excellency with reference to the port, we over hauled them fast, looking very like a winner, deem it prudent to suppress part of the infor- The following is their time and order of coming mation which has been laid before us, and to
MMS
spend our opinion on the extraordinary, and 1st "Norma" Started 8.48.21.
ta as perfectly inexplicable, conduct of the Go vernor, or his Chinese Secretary, with reference to Foo-chow-fuo.
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Arrived
5 14.36
Doing
distanee in.
Further particulars, including the form and con- ditions of the contract required to be entered into, may be known on application of this Office, and 21 Boston Jack, "Ftarted 3.53.50 security equal to the amount of two month's ex- penditure will be required for its due performance.
WE W MILLER- Deputy Comm Gen).
themselves.
Arrived 5.18.36.
H 1.20.12
322
Mention has frequently been made of the poverty of the inhabitants of Foo-chow-foo. has been asserted that there, paper was the only
commerce must of necessity be limited, or one- circulating medium, and that in consequence, of borter. Like many other reports this is partly true and partly false. Paporis circulated, and for convenience is preferred by the people to specie but that paper is the representative of specie deposited within the city for greater security. Now that the port is opened--that Her Majesty's Consul, is recognised in his of- ficial capacity-that the people are permitted openly to trade with foreigners, and the true character of Europeans is understood and duly appreciated, we most conscientiously believe that, the resources of the place, will gradually develop themselves, and that in a year or two
Foo-chow-foo will take rank as a commercial city altor Shanghai. Our opinion on this point may be wrong, but right or wrong until the. port has been tried fairly, we would duprecute the idea of its abandonment.
We reiterate our opinion, that the concessions Mr. Lay, after conten ling with difficultic which have been granted to Mr. Lay--his re- only known to those, who have had experience cognition as the representative of Her Majes- of the duplicity and cunning of Chines ficials of the provincial city and the opening of the ty-the permission to reside within the walls has at length established himself within the MaDoring the distance in 1.19.44
walls of the provincial city. This is, we believe, port is solely to be ascribed to his personal exertions and character--and we predict that which, adding the allowance of 121 per cent, leaves the first instance on record, of any foreigner when the full particulars of his treatment by the "Norma, winner by
having been permitted to do so, and the boon the Chinose; his neglect by his own govern- The" Mouse" came in 3rd Little John and has only been obtained, by a minion of courment, and the official correspondence between "La Polka" found their way home shortly after.geous firmness and conciliatory politeness on
the authorities of Foo chow-foo, and those of wards, as it was growing late they were left to the part of the Consul, which is in the highest Hongkong, are laid before the public, those degree creditable this heart and judgment. Of the five ports opened to commerce only who peruse the statement will have cause for
astonishment. two--Canton and Foo chow-foo-rank as pro- vincial cities; the other three being under the Governor General, and considered places of His Excellency, the Governor, returned from- much less importance. The city of Canton, as a short visit to Macao on Wednesday, We our readers are well aware, has for the two regret to hear that, whilst taking a walk to view hundred years that the port has been visited the improvcinents, or changes, which have by foreigners, been kept strictly inviplate from taken place since he resided there, ten years their presence farther than an occational admisago, he was attacked by some ruffian Cuma- sion within the gates, No foreigner, for at long men and handled rather roughly. There ob- period, has been permitted to reside with theject was doubtless to rob him of any valuables walls, and even now death would but too poin he possession, bat in this they were disap- bably be the fate of him whose temerity in pointed.
ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE, (To the Editor of the Friend of China.) Canton, 6th February 1815. Sir,The following is an account of the first
Thus ended the First Meting of the new Club; Meeting of the Canton Regatta Club revived" | Great credit and praise are due to Capt, Larkins. which may be interesting to the well wishers of Umpire for the pulling races--and to Capt. Sawell the sport residing in the New Colony,
Umpire for the sailing Match, for the able manner in which they performed their duties an to the arrangements of the meeting. Stewards for their kind assistance in the general
Your Obedient Servants.
Friday 31st January.
Early in the day it was a busy scene at the point, among Boats and Boatmen the former hav ing their bottoms polished, with Black lead and Beer whilst Tailors running about with Silk Jackets, Caps, Hats and Badges, gave evidence that things were to be done with spirit and in proper style. At a 4 to 4 all the Boats were laun ched and proceeded in company with the umpire's boat, fa large Fast boat) to the course which was in the Macho Reach, in distance two miles, point-
ed out by boats bearing the Club Flag
At a past 4 the Signal was hoisted and for the First Race Scullers" the following boats appeared Mr. Gray, named the "Pearl" Primrose, first
Melrose,Wraith Red distanced This was a very poor affair, as the "pretended opparition" gave up the Ghost after going, scarcely
a hundred yards,
For the Second Race-4 Cared Gigs. Mr. J. C. Smith, named the "Secret".
Gray,
» Low's,
1st,
"Princess''-—2nd. Tub" --3rd.
An excellent Race The Secret and Princess" racing each other the whole way to the turning boat, with the "Tub" lunging on their quarters: the advantage of an inside berth told here and the "Secret" getting a start of two boats lengths in the run home was too much to be recovered by the other boats and she came in the winner amidst deafening cheers.
Second day, Saturday 1st February,
Wherries pulling 2 qars
Mr. Worthington's,
J. C. Smith's,
*** "Antelope” —-Ist.
*Cockatrice-2nd
The "animal" went off at score with the "Ser- pent" teasing him all the way up when rounding the turning boat, a rowlock of the latter broke, which compelled her to resign the contest to the long- lugged un.
2nd Race-Wherries pulling 3, per Sculls or
Mr. Livingston's
Walker's
Randan.
“Dram”
1st-Ronilan "Castaneth 2nd- da
Amore s lendid race was never wunessed, severe was the work on both sides, the "Castinet- ti" gained 2 slight lead when about three fourths of the way up, the Dreani' then began to wake up, and brought herself alongside her opponent both rounded the turring brat together, and made phy for home, each boat dong its best, without any perceptible advanuse on either side; thus they kept, stem and stem the whole we, till within a fer yards of the Umpire's boat, when the **Licen"
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We fear that Macao is acquiring an unen- viable notoriety—it is now the haunt of the most abandoned characters-the outdsats of China-many of then no doubt, having been driven from Hongkong through the vigilance of the Magistrates and police.
HONGKONG NAVAL REGATTA, HTH ERDRUARY.
duced him to enter the city and persist in re- Mucso appears to be a rather luckless place maining there. Bearing this in remembrance, for our colonial officials List winter the we can better appreciate the courage and de-Commander of the forces, during his short vi- votion of Her Majesty's Consulat Fo-crow-fo, sit, was relieved of a great part of his baggage, Without the presence of a national ship and others have been plundered on the passage where he could seek refage, or from whom he to and from the Holy city. could claim assistance, and only aided by the advice of an Assistant, to whom the manners, habits, and opinions of the people, were com- paratively strange, he has gradually gained their good will--he has even made the proud Mandarins unbend--and in hoisting the British flag on the Consulate walls, within the provincial city, he has gained a victory over Chinese craft or pride which has no
parallel The port of Foochow loo is at length open. ed-une of the richest provinces of the Celes tial Empire is available to the enterprise of fo reign commerce-or atleast it only requires the sanction of Her Majesty Superintendent of Trade, and an official declaration, to realize all those important privileges for which such a struggle has been made.
Previous to the opening of the five ports, it was predicted that Shanghai and Foo-chow foo, next to Canton, would be the most import ant for commercial purposes. Shanghai is busy embarking the air guests, who were to like to realize the hopes of the most sanguine, With England there is springing up a large direct trade. Silk has been brought forward in quantity far beyond what was expected-the local authorities are using all their influence to encourage the growth of the mulberry and the culture of silk, from which the quantity will pro bably increse annually. Tea also, next season will be in the market i
Some fears were entertained that the weather would prove unpropitious for the races, the previous evening having been wet, and the morning clouded and damp. Before noon how- ever it cleared up, with a fresh NE. wind sufficiently, though not too cool, but giving the rowers a hard strain at the tough ash oars to force the boats through a considerable swell, the wind being "dead on end." From 12 to past 1 o'clock the boats of the squadron wore withsas the races from the decks of the" Agin- court, and join in the evening's festivities. Shortly after 2 the first boats were started, the race, as well as all the others being keenly contested. During the afternoon the hay h quite an animated appearance; the boats from shore were numerous, each with a party on board, and all appeared to enjoin the scene, as the Canton bayers w large quantities, and for a time forget the cares of every day scarcely again life. It is to be hoped that the example set by purchase in distant districts, and tran- the Officers of the Agincourt will be copied by sport it to that city, at a heavy expence for in the citizens, and that as in Caston, we will have land carriage, in hopes to monopolize the our annual Regatta, including both sailing and market. This year they will lose much by rowing matches. their speculations, which they will not re new. Shanghai, in one year from the opening of the port, las made wonderful strides; Foo- chow-fuo was from one cause of another, longer
bad
The lag ship was tastefully fitted op for the occasion, and every desire evmeet by her Of. ficers, from the Rear Admiral downwards, to make their guests happy and at home,
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