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BUILDINGS REQUIRED

FOR

MILITARY PURPOSES. THE Respective Officers of the Ordnance Department, are still open to receive TENDERS from Merchants or others, for the hire of Buildings for Military purposes, both as regards QUARTERS FOR OFFICERS and STORAGE FOR PUBLIC STORES; and comprising Build- ings which are now to let, or which

may be. come available for occupation within a short period.

Office of Ordnance 23rd October, 1944.

ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE.

THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.

LATEST DATES.

$

EN LAND

UNITED STATES

Nov. Augt. I

7 1

CALCUTTA

Jan. 12

Dec. 28

Nov, 22

Nov. 10

SINGAPORE Feby. MANILA

Jany. CHOSAN Feby. 21 SHANGHAI Feby. 19 Foo.chow-roo Jany. 28 Avor

Feby.

Nov. 23

BOMBAY SYDNEY MADRAS

BATAVIA

AND HONGKONG GAZETTE. VICTORIA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH STR. 1815,

CANTON.

Our advices are to the 2nd. The market continues languid for all descriptions of goods, with the exception of grey calicoes and varos, which are in some request; for particular see

(To the Editor of the Friend of China.) Sir-Will you request the Editor of the Hong-pur price current. kong Register to favor his readers with any evidence he may have that the three man who committed suicide, in the prison the other day, were members of the Triad Society? His doing this will oblige.

A READER. March 4th, 1845.

To the Editor of the Friend of China. Sir,

When we went out a Shooting '

on a trip to Whampoa. It was a lovely morning-when our four oared

protruded the neck of a black bottle, while others

of China) the market is overstocked or that, the consignments of shirtings contain too large a proportion of bleached goods, and many other items of information which either I do not come within the range of our observa- tion, or are foreign to theobject, we may have in view.

Ist Race, Sailing, No. 1 Driver's Gig (rig) 2 Lateens.

2. Cambrian's 1st Cutter, 3 Lags.

2nd Race, Rowing.

No. 1 Cambrian's. Pinnace.

2. Cambrian's Barge, 3 Wolverine's Pinance.

3rd Race.

No. 1 Driver's. Cutter.

2 Cambrian's 2nd Cultor

4th Race.

No. 1 Cambrian's Cutter. / 2. Driver's 2nd Cutter.

5th Race.

No. 1 Driver's Jolly Boat.

(Singapore Free Press)

SHIPPING INTELLIGENDA.

ARRIVED.

FEBRUARY 28-Cherful, Patrick, Whampos, MARCH 1-Privateer, Martell,

3-H. Ca's, St. Medusa Chasan.

Buckton, Vacio.

da. 4-Thomas Crisp, Dart, 3-ageia,

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several men-of-war at present lying here. It was arcanged that the honts should assemble at H, ÅK/ Ship Cumbrian, at 2 o'clock, and soon after that hour about a dozen were under sad, la consequence of the wind falling light this race did not afford much excitement, the Prize however was eventun- ly awarded to a small Gig of H. M. Ship Driver, In exports the article Silk is one which is Several excellent rowing Matches took place im. mediately afterward; that between the Captain's THE FRIEND OF CHINA, particularly startling to those who have not Gigs was particularly deserving of notice, not only watched the shipments carefully. The export from the steady and beautiful manner in which the of 13,992 bales, against 2.100 in 18.13 is a se-Boats were pulled, but from the closeness of the rious matter, and no doubt it will cause great contest: the Gig of H. M. Ship Cambrian winning apprehension, least there should be a fall by little more than a boat's langth. In the even- in the home market in consequence. When ing Commodore Chads and his otheers entertained the shipments are brought into detail, however a numerous company at a very elegant repast in it will be perceived that the amount sent which every luxury was abundently supplied. to Great Britain is somewhat reduced. Of Dancing commenced at 84 and the convivialities the 7.619 piculs from Canton, there was no less of the evening were kept up to a late hour, the 2,684 of coarse and refuse, and though the

The following Programme shows the order in precise quantity thereof that was sout to ludia when the several Prizes were won :- is unknown, it was assuredly a large porpor- tion. If we allow 2,000 piculs for the India On Monday the squadron, consisting of the market, it reduces the export to Great Bri Agincourt, Castor, is and Vixen, left the har-tain of 3,200 Bales; but even with this hour on a short cruise. We hear that the Rear reduction there is a large export for the year- Admiral's intention is to exercise the ships for certainly not less than 11,000 Bales. It is to be a few days, when they will return to this har hoped that, this quantity will find a better market bour; the Agincourt proceeding to India with than many anticipate, The state of aflairs at the valuable freight which has been so long on home is decidedly favorable, and good wages hard of her, the Iris to the northern ports and constant employment among the opera- with Major General D'Aguilar on a tour of tives will cause a demand for silk fabrics. It inspection, the Castor and Vicen remaining at is also so far fortunate that the previous year's putter was ordered out for an excursion to Wham-

Hongkong, min.

exports were unusually sinall, and the stock poa. Our party consisted of three English and

in the home market consequently limited. It two American Gentlemen, we were all at the point We observe from our contemporary of the is asserted that, part of the previous silk crop within five minutes of the time for starting; every Singapore Free Press that, the Officers of H. was kept back, or delayed from unforseen faces beamed with delight, from one or two pockets M. Ships at that port had also got up a Re-causes, and hence, in part, the large quanti- appeared well provided with amunition &c. &c. gatta, which passed off pleasantly. It is these, ties brought forward in 1814. There is nothing and other acts, which make the Officers of improbable in this, and if we take the exports of indeed everything seemed to bid fair for a pleu. M. Ships so much esteemed in the colonies; silk for the ten years we have only an average of sant day, and I could scarcely refrain fom Singing and generally render a naval station, a more 8,271 Bales, which is not far from Thou's

O Crikey shant we have some fun..

agreeable locality, than other places possessing calculation-under it in fact. These enquiries, When we begin our Shooting.—

equal advantage, but lacking their society. Of however, are somewhat foreign to the dissection Each one took his station in the boat.-Jack the truth of this, any of our readers, who may of the import and export tables, which we again gave us an excellent storke and away we went for have chanced to visit the West Indian Islands, repeat, are in the highest degree satisfactory, as about. four miles with a velocity equal to any of the Canton boats, Yes, even the famed "Secret,"rican coast. must be well aware.

or the Chief naval station on the North Ame-showing the increase of trade, both outward and

We care

inward, in the aggregate-the errors made however one or two thought that as we had come out for a day of pleasure, we ought not to make a not to enquire into the causes; it is sufficient by shippers in the items will receive the atten- to know the truth of the observation, that a

tion of their Agents in China. toil of it. Jecmes was particularly loud in de claiming against "such a steam lika speed amnaval party is always a pleasant one-more so guessed it would be much better to take our time we believe than any other.It may be the no- and look as the scenery, than try to whip snakes velty-or a thousand other reasons may in that were way; "we therefore pulled the remain-given-though probably the fair sex can best ing distance very quietly, occasionally LYING to say why--but at parties on board ship, the shoot some "Rara Avis "as it crossed our course, spirits invariably rise buoyant and glad, if but In about two hours from the time we started, we for a few hours. were in Whampoa. Rench, paying our respects to the bountiful table of a Captain who was aware of

The December mail may be looked for daily. our intended visit-having had "quantum sufficit" of the good things provided; we repaired in a The American Ship Coquette, arrived at Ma- Sand-pan to the field of Action, after landing we

cao from Calentta reports that, the Steamer journed for about a mile without seeing a shot from Suez, with the mail on board, passed her worthy of notice, indeed the feathered tribe seemed at Kedgeree on the 20th of January. The to be aware of our intended wholesale slaughter Coquette was to be followed by the Ariel, that amongst their brethern, for there was an unusual vessel in all probabihty bringing the Calcutta scarcity; in a little time we overtook a husband-portion of the mail. The Mor would leave man going to his work and enquired of him the Bombay about the time the mail arrived there, best place to findy plenty piece bird" "Chin Chin" | and may also be shortly expected. was the reply and the only intelligible one we The Calcutta Star contains a rather volumi- could obtain, but in a little time dame fortune be- nous correspondence regarding the privileges gan to smile upon as, for we perceived in a field of ships under foreign flags, in which the par- close to where a Buffalo was feeding a number of ties display a lamentable ignorance of the na large birds and immediately two double and a one single barrelled guns were raised, each appeared vigation laws of Great Britain. The question mooted was whether foreign vessels could carry to select his bird and to make assurance doubly sure" one gave the word to fire what a report opium from India to China. Upon this point what a smoke,-what a running to bag the birds--thore, can be no doubt whatever. Foreign we searched over and over until at last we found one poor solitary bird; a lengthened discussion immediately ensued as to who had shot it each claimed it as his property. Jeomes was very earnest, I guess that eve bird belongs to me for I fired both barrels, and just you see how I've tickled him under the Ving. Fred was the next, he calcu- lated that as he had got the best gun in the lot, and also fired both barrels the bird certainly belonged to him. Jack then addressed us "Gentlemen I dont think there's two of us has the same sized shot, so to settle the matter we'll just see which of us has peppered his lordship," but on a strad ex: amination externally and interually not a shot could be found. A very learned friend present after ex amining the bird very minutely, with a very long face to us the bird had died of Nepheitis" which, I have since discovered means inflamation of the Kidneys.

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vessels are privileged to carry opium, or any other merchandise from any British port in India, or elsewhere, to any other port, so long as they do not take it to a British port. Thus American ships may carry British goods from England to Macao, Whampoa or any of the other ports of China, but legally they cannot land a bale in Hongkong, and the same with opium. No, foreign ship can engage in the coasting trade--that is, they cannot carry freight from one British port to another British port; neither can an English vessel carry freight from one port in the United States to another port in the Republic.

We observe that the Englishman has publis hed a scries of articles on the state of affairs in Hongkong. We have only had leisire to dip into one of them, that for establishing a Su- preme Court, and we certainly differ from him in opinion as to nature of that court, and the act of Council by which it was constituted, The Enghshman is most unfortunate in his observations on this subject, but in our next issue we will enter upon it at greater length, as we consider the Supreme Court of Hon- gkong, as constituted an institution almost unex- ceptionable.

A Council so as then held as to whether after s ich good fortune we had not better return and it was unanimously resolved that we should immediately make to the ship, so as to be in time for dinner. Henry who carried a bag containing one small bird. about the size of a Ton Tit, began to fil it with turnips from a neighbouring field, in order that the piple as we passed through the village might think we were excellent sportsmen. On approaching our boat we found a great many Chinamen waiting- our return, to see what success we had met with. Henry immediately put the wing of the very small bird outside the very large bag, which was nearly

Our editorial remarks upon the export and filled to the top with turnips, and began to walk in import trade of Canton, have, we are pleased to a very majestic manner towards the boat, he had hear attracted the notice of some of our mercau- not proceeded far when unfortunately for himself tile friends whose opinions we respect and whose and us too, he made a stumble and fell head first judgment we put faith ia. As statistical state- into the water, when he had regained his eq il-ments, showing the increase of British com- librium, our attention was attracted by the bud | merce, we think our statements are correct ughter of the Chicamen and on turning round weit will however be borne in mind that in giving perceived the ground strewed with turnips and the gross amounts, and in comparing them with unfortunate small bird in the mid le.

This was

ANJER SHIPPING.

Nov. 1.-Freach barque Globe, Brielfe, from Ba tavia 31st Oct. for Bordeaux.

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2-Brit barque Beul th, Munro, from Liver-

pool, for China.

» 2-Brit barqué Medusa Purdie, from Can

tou 30th Oct. for England; passengers:—– Mr. Brooke, and Captain Grimes, 5.-Brit barque.George Buckham, Sim, Liver-

pool 19th June, for China. 5.-Brit brig Velocity, Low from Manila,

27th September ftr- 7.-Franch ship Stanislas, Danniel, from

Batavia 5th inst for Havre de Grape. 7.-Franch frigate Sirene, Alarner, from

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17

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Macao 8th Oct, for. Brost.

7.--Brit schur Francis Burn, Edington from Canton at Oct, for Rio de la Plate:

9.-Brit ship Eart of Liverpool, Wilson,

from Canton 3d Oct for London.

,, 13-Brit barqué Anaz,——— -,from Chinu, for

Liverpool. 14.-Amer barque Pauline, Sweolin, from Chi-

na- for New York. 14.-American ship Washington, Probst from

Australia, for Batavia.

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15.-Brit ship Helen. Bayne, from Bombay

5th Oct for China, 15.-Brit brig Cleopatra, Early, from China

18th Oct. for London, 15.-British ship John Bibby, Cawkelt, from

China 16th Oct. for Loudon. 10-Brit ship Alexander Baring, Hale, from

China 14th Oct. for London. 16.--British barque Stockton, Hichens, from

China 10th Oct. for London.

5. 16.-Amer ship Levant, Hanck, from Manila

16th Oct. for Philadelphia. 16.-Amer. ship Heary. Salta, from China

16th Oct. for new York. (7-Brit ship Margaret, Thompson, from Manila 9th Oct. fer New Holland, 18.-Brit brig Munfird, Durby, from Nanila 1st Oct. Van Diemons lend passengers:- Messrs D. W. Moses and Bernard. 22.--Amer barque Silena, Barlett, from Ma-

nila 29th Oct. for Buston.

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We were prevented from witnessing the Regatta on Monday, but the following accounts having been kindly sent by two correspondent we give both :-

ROYAL NAVAL REGATTA, News having arrived on Saturday, that the Tren- sure might be expected hourly in II. M. S. Vizen; whose arrival would be the signal for the Cambrian's departure, it was determined among the men-of-war to given Regatta for the general amusement. Accordingly on Monday the ships were dressed with flags at one o'clock, the presence of an American Frigate adding to the general interest of the scene --and a dozen boats were under sail soon after two -the wind was light, but the course was accoin. plished at four, and the first prize won by a small boat of H. M. S. Driecr.

The rowing matthes excited more interest, par- those of previous years, or in particularisinghaps because they followed an excellent tiffin at too much for us and cach simultaneously jumped the grand staples of Chinese commerce, we at which the greatest conviviality presailed. A into the boat glad to escape observation. In a have not written or attempted to write-a beautiful struggle between two splendit sixteen short time we were enjoying ourselves, over a good commercial review of the market. That is the dared barges was decided by half a longth, and the dinner and soon forgot our misfortunes-at 9 o'clock labour of the counting room-the task of the other races were not less dxciting, especially that that night we were in Canten without any further well informed merchant, who in his correspon between the Captain's Gigs, in which a Dar oare! disaster. But none of us have since beento Whaudence.does not solely take up the main branches boat of the Driver prored hreif marly equal to a poa least it should be asked, who stole the turnips.

of commerce and glance at their magnitude, but six cored galley of the Cambrian. S. A.

who scans every twig of the tree from its truck Immediately after the races, dancing com menent Canton, 26th Febrany, 1845.

upwards. Thus, we give the gross amount of on the Cambrian's quiner-dock, and at a late how ! imports under the head of Cotton piece goods suppes with some rapital "songs and tuusta ona -We show the gradual increase of these cluded the erening, New advertisements, will be received, until 4 ¦ importations, but the merchant in his cor.

O'Clock, on the creuings previous to priči. Į responded willbe more minute-be may state Our Rosdaal was much enlargedia Medier cation, tie: Tuesdays and Friduga.

that, of prints (a limited article in the trade by a very interessing Trias between the both of th

NOTICE.

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FEBRUARY 23-. Buckhun, Sins, Whampon.

23-Amongma, Thomas, 29-Swithamely, Jenning MARCH 1-Alligator Cook, Sänghai.

2-H. M. T. S Sapphire, Fittock; Amy. 2-Surrick, White, Macar, 2--Oriental, Wilson, Whimppa. 2-Cheerful, Patrick, Manila and Sydney. 2--Marmion, Jellor, Liverpool

(on a Cruize. 3-H, M.-S. Agincourt and the Naral Squadon

Minerva, Brown, Amoy. 3--Areutus, Mugford, Whampoa, 3-Ernaal, Field Calcutta 3-New Margaret, Ager, Whampoa."

SINGAPORE SHIPPING: ARRIVALS.-January, 30th, Cacique, from China, 21st Jany: 30th, Lanrick, froin Calcuta, 12th Jany; Zephyr, from Calenta, 11th Jany., 30th, Dunish Ouk, Loom China, 22nd Jany.; 31st, Tauzer, bron China, 22nd Jany; 31st, Anonyme, from Boinlay, 29th Dec; February, 3d Julia, from China 23.

Jany.

kong, and Zephyr, Macao; 31st, Armyma, long- DEPARTURES-Janmary, 30th, Lanrich, long-

kong,

CAPE SHIPPING. ARRIVALS November, 15th, H. M. S.Pelican, from Ilongkong, 5th October.

DEPARTURES-November, 20th, Charles Jones, Shanghai, 12th H. M. S Harlequin, Singapore;: 18th H. M. S. Isis, St. Helenu; 19th, Lady Am- herest, for Liverpool, last from flougkong; 24th, H. M. S. Pelican, for England,

VESSELS SPOKEN,

October, 15th, in lat. So 37" North, long, 20g 57" West, Hebe, from China to London.

VESSELS IN Vieronta HariÐUR, ;FL C. Str. Proserpine, Com. Hough.

H. C. Str. Medusa, H.M.S. Minden, Mastor Commin ling Wellington.

Hospt1 and Store Ship.

Jardine Matheson & Co, Harlequin, Oliver,

Flitchor & Co. Yonge Quene,85, Mc1Ñal y Lännet, 100, Emery & Frazer. Amazon.

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Abbot.

Earl Powis, Wilson. Petrel, (Am.) Rodgers. Thoms Crisp, Hart.

Corsair, Friser. Denia, 133, Bura. Daniel, Denie. Borer, Woodbury, Prevateer, Martell, Hygeia, Buckton, Snipe, Riddle. Elvira, Gething, Vanguard, Walker, Cherful, Patrick,

Fischer

Macvicar & Co. Willis & Co. N. Dutts.

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D. and M.. Rustomjee. Dent & Co.

Order.

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Murrow & Cor

Hughesdon Calder & Co.

Order, W. & T. Gemmell & Co.

Turner & Co.

Dent & Co.

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Fox Rawson & Co.

do. Gilman & Co.

Barrisa Shipping at WhaMPOA. Dowrthorp, Marwood. Gibb Livingston & Co,

Macvicar & Co.- Motik, 475. Farson, Sir E. Ryan, 321, Anderson. Murrow & Co. Prince Albert, 634, Thompson, D.&D.N.Camojas Chusan, 406, Laird. Sidney, Scholfield. Adengate, 206, Wilkinson. Nicithamley. Jennings. Aurura, 101, Massey. Helen, Bayne Royal Alice, thik Benlab, Maauto." Humaynon, Mak-Har.

·Swathida, Simpson. New Margaret Aget. Goo Buckham, Sin. Oriental, Wilson. Argian, Thomas.

Onder. Dirom & Co. Pocher Wills & Co.

Russell & Co. Macvicar & Co.

Tumer & Co.

Nyo Pudliin & Co, W. & T. Cansall & Co.

Juslins Matheson & Co.

Barrtat Vanadis ar MacAO, Liga Catherina Hurkey, Jarlise Mateen, & Con Horry Court, Clubma