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FOR SALE
A double bodied Phaeton, nearly new, with shafts
for a borse and pole for two ponies. Also double harness for ponies.
Price of the whole 500 Company's Rupece. Ap- ply to
C. W BOWRA. Victoria, February, 25th 1845.
FOR SALE.
Half decked, Schooner rigged pleasure boat A
with a complete suit of saila, masts rigging &c having just under-gone a throught repair-Price 200 Spanish. Apply to
W. H. FRANKLYN.
Chinum s Whar£
February 12th, 1845.
NOTICE.
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
PRICES CURRENT OF RAW COTTON,
on the 4th of November, Messrs. Gibb, Matheson. Amber
Surat, Broach, and Junbooseer, Rs. 81 a 64 per and Carter, addressed a letter to the Clerk of the Betel Nut
Surat Candy of 7 cwt. Oomrawully, Rs: 84 a 85 per Surat Candy of 7 cwt. Gogo, Dholera and Bhownuggur, Rs. 92 a 83 per Surat Candy of 7 cwt.. Komptah, Rs. 78 a 87 per Sural Candy of 7 cwt, OPIUM-Rs 1225 per chest for present delivery of new drug.
DEER'S HORNS.--Rs. 60 per Candy is demanded, At the present rate of Freights these cannot howe ver be shipped to any advantage.
BUFFALOE HORNS.--In denand at Rs. 8 per cwt. We believe the steck is held by only one or two partics.
LINSEED-Much wanted at Rs. 3. 6 annas per N View and for sale at the rooms of the Un.cwt, but there is at present none to be bad.
Ondersign and for sale at the roots of flat Un- gravings colored and Plain, in gilt, and Wood fra-
mer.
Also, Charts, and a few Books.
W. H. FRANKLYN.
Chinam's Wharf. Victoria, February 14th. 1845.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ON Monday March 3rd will be sold by Auc
tion at the stores of Messrs Philips Moore & Co. at 11 AM. An assortment of fashionab- ly made Blue and Black Dress and Frock Conts and Vests, Cotton Stockings, Guns, Percussion Caps, Cutlery, Glassware &c. &c. &c.
P. TOWNSEND, Auctioneer.
NOTICE TO BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS
On the
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Council, in which they "expressed their regret Canvas-Eng, and
Scotch that the memorial should have been worded in lan- and Council sentiments of disrespect, and they Copper, sheathing
that had tended to convey to the Governor Cochineal guage again disavowed any such motive." On the 6th, the Clerk of the Council returned an answer to these gentlemen, stating "that the Governor had scceped the expressions of regret contained in their, letter, and that these assurances had given the Go- vernor and Council great satisfaction." 20 of November a new Registration Ordinance was published, from which all the obnoxious and galling provisions of the former conctment were excluded. provide for the population returns of the Colony in The new Act appears to be designed simply 10
accordance with instructions from England, and MYRADOLUMS.-But few fresh parcels have as
to guard against the resort of idle and infamous yet come to market--Present bigh rates of freight characters to it. The withdrawal of the first or prevent shipments of this article,"
Hines.We have heard of a purchase of adinance, and the substitution of an amended one, shews how much wiser the Council was in Novem- small lot of very ordinary quality.
ber than in October. But why should not such ridiculous legislation, and such unseemly conces In consequence of recent numerous arrivals,sions, be altogether avoided by adopting the plan frerights are going down, and £3,5s, can now
which we pursue in India of publishing the draft of an Act before it is enacted? Wherever a settlement of Englishmen exists without a representative Go- vernment, such a precaution against hasty laws and disgraceful disputes should never be omitted. In A settlement established, not for the purpose of co louization or capire, but solely for the promation of trade, the enactme. t of laws repugnant to the feelings and the interests of the body by whom that trade is conducted, is an act of gratuitous folly.
The papers now brought contain no farther no-Lead Pig
FREIGHTS.
with difficulty be obtained for any large amount of tonnage. We hear a vessel has been chartered for Cork, but at what rate we have been unable to harn.
To London.£3. 55. per Ton. To Liverpool-£3, 5s, per Ton. To Clyde.-Nothing doing.
To Chin-Rs 14 n 15 per Candy, for Cotton. To Madras and Calcutta. No quotation.
THE MONEY MARKET.
FOR SALE -By the undersigned an invoice of EXCHANGE ON LONDON, 1940 a 1s. 104. par tice of any commotion, or even of any remarkablo
Cedar Plank, Boards, Sheathing, and Logs;
also a choice lot of hard-wood suitable for Rafters,
all for sale cheap for cash. This lot is well worthy the attention of any party who wishes his house finished in a handsonic modern style, as the wood will neither rent with heat or swell with the damp Musters, can be seen by application to
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Rupee at 6 month's sight. Calcutta-Ra, 99 at 60 days sight. Madras. - Par al 30 days sight. China,-Rs. 222 per 1008,60 days sight. Sovereigns.-Rs. 11, each.
*
Spanish Dollars (Whole).-Rs. 220 for 100 g: German Crowns,-Rs 217 per 100 Crowns. Sycee Silvea.- Large ingots, Rs, 103, 15, and small ingots, Rs. 103 10 per 100 Tolas of 1 Com- pany's Rupee to the Tola.
P. TOWNSEND, NOTICE. THE Undersigned begs to inform the public of
Victoria and its vicinity that he has com- Gold Leaves.- Rs. 1o a 173 per Tola. menced business as General Marine and Provision Bombay Bank Shares. -42 to 4 1 per cent Premium, store and Commission Agent, on the Queen's Road Western Bank Shares.-13 a 13 per cent Premium. opposite Mr. Scott's House, and hopes by punc- Madras Bank Shares,-43 per cent Premium tual attendance to all Orders to merit their patro-Agra and United Service Bink Shares.--Rs. 180 nage. Captains of Vessels supplied with Stores a 200 Premium per Share of Rs. 590 paid up. on the shortest notice and at the lowest prices.
BANK OF BOMBAY. Victoria, 24th Jany, 1945. J. KAINS
Discount. THE Undersigned has for Sale in Botile a quan-
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Some improvement has taken place and we hear of Sales at Canton at a slight advance on these quotations,
Deliveries in Dec. 747-Stock 31st Dec. 3776 Bules. Chintz Furniture". 2 0 4C 3 50 per piece. METALS. Tin, Banca Straits
"Plates
No demand, Iron, Nail
Hoop Bar
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event at l'ekin. We may, therefore, conclude that Quicksilver the reports of a revolution at the Capital, and of,OPIUM, Patna, new. 675 demise of the Crown are premature.
His Excellency. the Governor of Hongkong has given publicity to the return furnished by the Con- sul of Shanghai of the value of goods imported and exported at that port in the second quarter of the present year. The imports amounted to 3,82,000 dollars, or £300 000 a-year; but the trade is in its very infancy; it has nothing of the bone and gristle even of youth. The Friend of Ching of the 23rd of November states, that while the imports of the cotton manufactures of Great Britain during this quarter are stated at 54,838 pieces, tha imports during the next quarter, and to the middle of Onto. ber, were not far short of 150,000 pieces. Among the expor s, which amounted in the qurrtor ending June to 121,100 dollars,-8623 catties of raw silk equal to about 1000 bales. are mentioned; during the three and a half months subsequent to June, there wore shipped not less than 3000 bales of raw silk pa quantity nearly equal to the entire export of silk from China during the previous year. With this almost incrcdable encrcase in so short a space of time, before us, it is impossible to fix
any for the trade which may be expected to grow up at this port, the northern rival of Canton, when he Chinese merchants and their capital have been The Bombay Bank takes charge of Government Secutiries, Bank and other Stock Certificates, and drawn to it, and regular channels of commerce have heen opened to the wealthy and populous districts realizes interest and dividends on such as are pay-in connection with it. able in Bombay for Constituents.
ditto.
On Government Bills, above thirty days 4 per cent.
within thirty days 3 ditto." On Private Bills, at or within three months ti ditto.
Interest. On Loans, and Cash Credit Accounts on deposit of
tity of Superior London Porter, Irish and | On Scotch Wishkey, Cherry Cordial, &c. Also Ship Bread, Flour. Hams, Java Coffee, and various other articles.
Victoria, 24th Jany. 1945.
NOTICE.
J. KAINS.
THE undersigned have just received a supply of,
excellent Damask Tablé Linén.
McEWEN & Co,
Victoria, 18th February, 1845 THE undersigned beg to announce, that, they have received ex Beulah a small supply of superior Champaigne and Old Scotch whisky (rea! Glenlevit); also, a batch of very fine rat ed Lemonade, from the House of Schweppe & Co. specially manufactured for this climate,
MCEWEN & Co.
Victoria 28th January 1845
Government, Notes 5 per cent.
Ditto on deposit of Bullion 51 per cent. Ditto on deposit of Metalest &ther goods 6p. cent.
Bank Shares.-54 per cent premium.
limat
There appears to be no extravagance therefore Parties discounting Bills may take them up at any period prior to their maturity and be Bankie the hope that before five years have passed over, wilt refund the discount for the unexpired portion we shall find that the trade with China has risen of the time such Bills may have to run.
Post Bills, granted, payable at 3 days' sight, free of charge, and Bills payable at Calcutta, Madras, & Agra, granted at the rate of Exchange of the day BANK OF WESTERN INDIA, Interest Allowed.
JUST received a few beautiful oil Paintings On Current Deposits-Class 1 subject to m
(by a first rate artist) neatly framed.
MCEWEN & Co.
Victoria Jany, 28th 1845
[UST received and for Sale a few Elegant
JUST
Parlour and Table Lamps.
MOEWEN & Co.
Victoria. December 30th, 1844.
Pic undersigned nave on Sale, a quantity of THE
English and Holland's Gin, Liqueures, Sn
perior Scotch Whisky, light Cognac, Beer, and Porter in Bottle, Preserved Fruits, Sinoked Sal- mon in tins, &c.
mission of per cent Ditto 2 without commission
On Fixed Deposits.-Re-payble on a notice
of 30 days Ditto 3 months
Interest,
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INTEREST AND DISCOUNT CHARGED, On Loans and credits on
5 per cent. Company's paper On Loans and credits on other security
6 per cent. On Govt, Bills above 30 days 4 per cent. do. do. udder 30 days 3 per cent. Private do, not exceed- ing 3 months_ - - • *• 6 per cent On Private Bills not ex-
7 per cent. ceccing 4 months •
Also, just received a quantity of Letter Clips Discount,
various sizes.
MCEWEN & Co.
Victoria. December 20th, 1844.
FOR SALE.
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EXCHANGE.
MORRISON'S English and Chinese Dictionary On London-For Drafts on demand for £ 30and not
in 6 vol.
Morrison's Grammer of the Chinese · language Morrison's Vocabulary of the Canton dialect. Bridgman's Chinese Chrestomathy, These books were recently purchased in Lon- don, have not been used, and will be sold for $75.
Apply at this office
do.
do.
under £5. 18. 9d. For Drafis at 1 day's sight,
do. 70 day's date or 30
above 30 ls. 9fd.
do,
do.
Office Friend of China, 15th February, 1815. FOR SALE,—At the office of this paper.
Compradores cheque books,
FOR
Ships Articles, with an abstract of the merchant seaman's act endorsed on the back.
Charterparties, after forms by Chitty.
Powers of Attorney, after forms by Chitty, Bills of Lading.
Chinese Tariff of imports, and exports, for counting houses,
days Sight 1s. 24d-
3 do.
do.
do.
d.
do. 5 months' date or3
months' sight is 94d, do. 6 months sight do. £50 18. On Colombo-For Drafts at 3 day's sight 18. 11.
do. Candy
19, 11. do. Rs. 101 1 at sight do. at 3 day's sight 105 The Bank also issues Circular Notes nogo- tiable in Egypt and on thio continent of Is. 93. Europe at
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Saltpetre WOOLLENS.
Spanish Stripes Long Ells, scarlet
well assorted. Camlets, English.
Dutch.
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All woollons extremely dull, and very low sales effected.
Alum. Anniseed. Camphor Cassia
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to double the amount at which it stood before the country was brought into relationship with the, civilized world, Of this new connection, England will reap the largest benefit. Thus, as the markets in the old world are, one by one, closed against us, we find new markets opened to us in new coun- fries; and we may reasonable expect that China with its three hundred millions of customers will afford us some compensation for the sixty-five mil lions of customers whom the Germanic Zollveie.n has abstracted from us. The last accounts from home shew, by a reference te figures, that America is for more dependent on England for a went for her produce than England is indebted to America We may ex- for a market for her manufactures. pect, therefore, that the solid interests of the two countries, will eventually triumph over the na tional jealousy and the class interests which are striving to throw impediments in the way of their mutual intercourse, and that two countries so necessary to each other will not long continue to torment each other with hostile tariffs. With a firm footing in the north American market, and a continuation of our commercial intercourse with the Brazils, by the abandonment of that fastidious- ness regarding slave grown sugar which the nation bought at 16 Taels-the competition in Green Teas, has long divested itself of regarding slave grown still keeps up.
cotton; and with the always expanding markets in }
the eastern world, in Australasia, in ludia, în Chi. 金门。 which are all our own, we may smile at the
efforts of the Germanic quion to revive and ex-
We
18 0 36 0 ແ 40 0. 98 ย 37 0 80
Hyson Young Hyson Hyson Skin Gunpowder, Imperial. EXPORT OF TEAS TO GREAT BRITAIN FROM 30TH
Green,
JUNE TO 7TH INSTANT.
Black,
-
-
5,116344 lbs, 22,592,030
Total 27,709;374 lbs.
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Several chops of middling Congou, sound Tea
COTTON REPORT. : Canton, for December, 1844.
£4
Deliveries.
Stock.
12,571
61,492
2,470
21,310
8,831
88,682
121,470 Bales
tend the continental system of Napoleon,
Bombay, We have extracted from the Friend
of China a Bengal, very flattering article on the rising greatness of Madras, Hongkong, in which the writer dwells with exulta- tion on its advantageous position, and its commer
Total 23,972 cial conveniences, I his imagination the Colony only requires the removal of a few restrictions to
PRICES OF BULLION. rival even the imperial city of Calcutta.
Sycee Silver, large, 3 per cent, premium shall rejoice to find these gowing anticipations Spanish Dollars, Ferdinand. par realized; but the community must, as we have
Carolus, 10 per cent. for selected. said, begin with insisting on the publication of the Republican ditto, 3 to 4 per cent, discount. draft of Acts before they are enacted. This will prevent that distraction of the public mind which is so apt to seek relief in intemperate language, and it will enable the Colonial Government to is. 9d meet the public wishes without being obliged to repeal its own hasty and ill-digested laws.
And grants Draft at short sight on the National Bank of Scotland and its Bran-1s. 9d. GENTS for the "Friend of Cliina and Hongkongches of the Provincial Bank of Ireland, at
And on the Branches of the Provincial Band of Ireland, at
Gazette':
BATAYI1-Moorman and Co.
CALCUTTA-Hyde, Garduer & Co.
BOMBAY J. W. Bell, Esq. Macao-John Smith, Esq.
The "Friend of China and Hongkong Gazetle” is published every Wednesday and Saturday.
Subscription-$12, per annum payable i nadvance. BOMBAY MARKET, 16TM¤ DECEMBER EXPORTS. COTTON--The accounts received by the Over- land Mail just arrived will no doubt have a depres ing influence on our market Some purchases have been made for the China market during the present month at, in some instances, a slight advance in last months prices for Dhollara. It is impossible o ship to England except at a certain loss, unless prices come down very much lower than are new ruling. The stock in the place is of very inferior quality.
COMMISSION.
The Bank undertakes the purchase and sale of Government or other securities negotiable in Bom- †hay at a charge of per cent commission; and makes remetamce to Europe by its own Drafts, free of chart for constituents.
CHINA-We have received papers from China to the 20th of November, and from Singapore to the 12th of December, from which we are happy to learn that the objectionable Registration Act, which placed the community of Hongkong in a state of opposition to the Government, has been withdrawn; ord that a system of Registration, suited to the wants of the Colony, and in accor dance with the constitutional feelings of English men, has been substituted for it. It appears that
CANTON PRICES CURRENT.
J5TH FEBRUáux, 1845.
IMPORTS.-DUTY PAID.
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Ale (best brands) $16 0 a818 0 hhd
per [Heavy supplies, unsaleable at these prices
* Our observations will scarcely bear such a construction.
In the curse of T125, supposing these restactions are re moved and encouragement offered to the native merchantes who may wish to settle among us we certainly think that Hongkong may rival Bombay, but Calcutta, the granp outlet for the produce of the tenite plains of India, and the grandemporaim for from whence millions are supplied with manufactures, can have no equal in the east us a commercial city, unless some unforseen calandry occur such as influence the destinies of nations-Editor. F. of China
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EXCHANGE.
Bills on London at 6 months sight, 4s, 5d. to 4a. 6d. Commissariat Bills 30 days, 4s. 3d. per Mexican
Dollars.
Treasury closed for Spanish Dallara. Navy Bills, 45. 2d. to 4s. 3d per Mexican dollars. Commissariat Bills 30 days sig.. 222 Rs. per 100
Mexican Dollars.
Court of Directors accepted on dato, 60 days, have been offered at 226 Rs. per $ 100. Difficult of Sale. Unaccepted 230.
FREIGHTS. To London or Liverpool, £3.10 a £3.15 per ton of
50 ft. tonnage ample.
To Out-porta, 10s. per ton additional. Te Amoy, 6 per ton of 40 feet To ports north of Amox, $8 to 10
Eden, Printed and Published by Jons CAER At The Friend of China and Hongkong Gazette, Printing Office, Qqees's ROAD, VICTORIA, HONGKONG 1945.
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