821
FOR SALE.
BY the undersigned, Mackerel in half bbla, South
American Olives in Kegs.
P. TOWNSEND,
of
JUST RECEIVED and on sale a quality
North Americau Oats, a superior article for
P. TOWNSEND. feeding cattle.
FOR SALE.
THE FRIEND GP CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE,
mid channel in the river rather towards the Eastern
shore, as in one place off a rocky point in the
western side there is an eddy which if you get in, will in all probability cause you to anchor. In the sosit which is whill, prep to the tiver Ritar op posite which is a hill, keep now rather on the star- board shore as a bank exists nearly in the centre of the river on which there is only 13 feet at low water spring tides. You may then proceed safely BY the undersigned a large assortie the novels
consisting of standard works, all the novels Rhiam, where you had better come to in 5 fathoms of the day, also, sheet Music and books of Tuiuntil you can procure a Pilot from Sarawak. tion, Comprador check books. Quills and Office
P. TOWNSEND. paper.
Victoria, tst May, 1845.
From this opening the West Point of Palo Che
riman bore W und Coin Array Point bore Ni
CANTON PRICES CURRENT.
4TH JUNE, 1845. IMPORTS.-DUTY PAID.
& fathoms but I would advise no vessel of consider able draught of water to attempt to enter as you Ale (best brands). 16 0 818 0 per hhd would find it difficult to get qui-if occasion re quired you to do so immediately,
Amber Betel Nut
Canvas-Eng, and
ScotchTM
to the Fork of the Quarp, two reaches above the European. I would advise all commadges is cul. Copper, sheathing
I have. omitted the following observation in the directions for catering the channel. From Tanjong Po the channel is 14 miles broad with regular sound inge, rather shaler near the spit being the nar rowest part.
FOR SALE EX "PALMYRA.” PATENT bound account Books of Sizes. Super fire cut Foolscap, do, large Bank Post, do.
Never anchor in less than 18 feet above your Bath Post, Gilt edged, do. Black do. Note paper draught of water as the rise and fall during the do., do. Gilt edged, folio Moracco writing cases springs is 16 feet and during the N. E. monsoon a with leather and extra thick pad, Ladies and very heavy swell sets in from the China sea. At one time going out I saw it break in 5 fathoms Gents Super Cards, Official dp, envelopes, Ebony Rulers, Silver gold and motto sents, transparent during the strong elh tides, therefore before you do., Ladie's Sandal Lace Hose, black Silk best attempt to leave the month of the river during the N. E. monsoon, ascertain whether the sea breaks in made do., Ingrain colord' do., Gents' Super, Cotton Hose, Best India Rubber Braces, Ladies colored the channel outside the spit, as the swell does not Polka Mitts, Paris lace Gloves, Black do, do reach the entrance. In leaving 1 would recom- Paris do, Book and Swiss Muslin, Superfine mend getting under weight immediately the flood Checked Dresses, Best Silk Umbrellas, Rich figur-slacks, if you have the wind at all fair for a start ed Silk Parasols, Gents Velvet Nap Paris Hats, out you may then run over the remaining tide, and Glue Cloth Caps, Superfine Black and Blue you will have more water off the spit and a rather Cloths, Pilot do,, fancy worsted Trowsers pieces, shoal part with Tanjong Po bearing W: S.
Sarawak, Mr. Brook's Settlement, extends from Floor Cloth of various dimentions and devices, Navy Canvas Nos. 1 to 6, do. duck, Serving and Roping twine, Wellington Boots, Oxconian and lasting Shoes, Wine Corks, Shot Nos. 1 to 5, Gunpowder in canister and cask, Paint Brushes, Turpentine, white Lead, Patent Black varnish, Stockholm pitch and tar &c. &c.
MCEWEN & Co. Victoria, 20th May, 1845. SUPERIOR WINE EX “ANNE JANE.” NAE undersigned respectfully invite the attention
THE undersigned day of flygkong to an invoice
of wines of the very best description from the House of Perigal and Brady, Lombard Street London, which they offer at the following prices:
Old Port in 3 doz. Cases @ $ 12P duz. Pale Sherry 3 ditto ditto @ 11-50 P do. Madeira 3 do
MCEWEN & Co. do. @.12 2 do.
Victoria, 5th May, 1845.
(From the Singapore Free Press, May 29.) SAILING DIRECTIONS.
The Borneans are an inquisitive unoffending people and with proper treatment will never pre- sume to insult or offer the slightest offence to an CochinealTM on the Rajah Mudah Hassan and Pangeran Bu dradeen his brother, and state candidly what they require taking, and at the same time not let them have any goods without payment. They mean well but have no principle and will take goods at any price rather the be debarred of them: endea- Four to get the Rajah to open the trade at once with the Nekodabs and it would pay well to make a handsome present to the head men if they do so; give also a salute if possible, as any little attention will facilitate you in getting a cargo with despatch.
A Malay has no idea of the value of time and weeks or months make no difference so long as you get a cargo eventually,
The climate is very healthy and good water is to be procured from a sping opposite the south part of Pulo Choriman or the West bank of the river:go there at half flood as at high water the tide flows into the basin in which is the spring.
a Fowl or a Duck for a bottle.
Good pig shooting will be found on the Point opposite Coin Array but you must pursue the sport at day-break or by moon-light night at dead low waterwe obtained several very large and fine Tanjong Datur to the entrace of the Samarahan eating, much resembled Beef. Ducks and Fowls are river to the Eastward. The town called Kuchin
In bartering with the Natives empty bottles and is 18 miles from the mouth off which H. M. S. cheap and Bullocks obtainable at 7 Dollars a head. Dido, Samarang and Harlequin moored in 7 fath-Nankeen give a good profit-I have often bought oms, but I would strongly advise all Commanders
On Pulo Cheriman may be found much coal and to proceed above the Quarp 8 miles below Kuchin as the water is shoal in many places and a reef of also on the main near Bornce town-mostly on the rocks exists I mile below the town on which H. Msurface or slightly covered with a light loose sandy S Samarang lay 12 days nearly on her beam ends. soil. Ships lying in Borneo Roads ought to be on their guard as the Balliness and Ulannas Pirates and was by dint of great strenuous exertion reco- vered.
occasionally visit this part of the Coast but I do not consider it likely that they would attack a square rigged vessel.
At Kuchin good fresh water may be procured alongside at half ebb and Poultry as Pigs at reason- able prices; spare of any size and dimensions can be obtained and a hard wood called Billian valuable for building purposes on account of its durability.
Antimony Ore is at pressent the chief article of commerce but when the resources of the country are known and opened I have no doubt many others will be found worth the attention of enterprising individuals.
The climate is very healthy and I found it much cooler than Singapore, even cold during the night Kuching is in long, 110' 23' 30 E. lat, 1 3230 N. Tigh water fall and change at 415 PM. The
FROM ST. PIERRE'S TO DORNED PROPER. St. Pierres Lat. 1. 58 N. Long. 108. 64 E In sailing from the Westward during the S. W. Monsoon, make St. Pierres to the E N. E. and dotides are very strong during the freshes and springs, not pass to the Southward at a less distance thau at other times about 2 knots per hour. four miles, to avoids dangerous rock which bears S S. W. from it; then steer E N E. and pass be tween Tanjong Apee and Pulo Morandam or Low island which cannot be seen about 9 miles distant from the deck of a modernlely sized vessel.
In passing Tanjong Apee do not sight the sandy beach, and be careful not to bring the bluff point of Tanjong Datu to bear to Northward of E. by N. Tanjong A pee is low having a slightly raised point which cannot be seen from the deck further than 15 miles, a shoal runs off about 2 miles and a half which is rockly in various parts. Great care ought to be observed in rounding this point at night hav. ing first had a sight of St. Pierres Tanjong Apee is in Long. 109 22' E Lat. F. 67' N.
Pulo Morundam or Low island is a small low is land slightly elevated in its centre, a reef runs near Jy 2 miles W. N. W. of it and to the Northward many shoals and coral patches are said to exist. In running past the island (being South of it; give a good mile's berth and never attempt to pass to the Northward as the Katharine Steward Forbes ground. ed on a coral patch in its vicinity to the N. N Eastward. The channel between this island and Apee has depths, from 15 to 7 fathoms; in its centre to 8 and 9 as you approach either side Morundam is in Long 190 42: 30' E. Lat. 2 07 N. Having passed Tanjoug Apee steer E. N. E, to round Tan- jong Data at 5 miles distant as a rocky patch bay- ing only 3 fathomus exists off that point.
I took the following bearings at the time I was on it. Tanjong Datu, South. Talang, Talang, Major, S. E. by S. † S. Double Peak of Santebong S. E. by E.E.
I have passed Datu many times in a strong N. E Monsoon with a heavy swell, yet never saw a breaker on the shoal, yet probably that may occur some in seasons.
•
Tanjong Datu is a high bluff point having rocks visible half a mile off it, it is in lat. 2.7 N. long,
190, 42 E.
When round Datu-if bound to Sarawak steer E. by SS, to pass Lepang point at 4 miles distant, es a rock with only 2 feet water on it, bears N by W 31 miles from the point. Lepang is in lat. 1 60 N. long. 110 22 30 E.
From Sarawak to Borneo Proper having got clear of the channel steer N E N for Tanjong Sirik a very low point of land off which is a shot bank the approaches to which are very regular: do not now even in working go under 5 fs. Tanjong Sirik is in long. 111. 40 E. lat. 2, 52 N.--being very low great care ought to be paid to the lead at night which is a safe guide. From Sirik 5 miles distant steer N E by N to pass Tanjong Barrain at a corresponding distance.
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6
The bay between these points is safe and holds many large rivers and two ranges of mountains, Talow, Bolinien, Lambere and Si Lingere. Ta Horsburoo's Chart are marked, Burning, Whale and the Comades taland which are all nigins as I passed over the position assigned to them without seeing any thing to indicate. However the Luconia shoals and many others do exist in the parallel of 54 North to the Westward of Barram
Tanjong Barram is a low point also having a reef of rocks stretching 6 miles S W. into the bay consequently out of much moment unless you hap pen to get inside during thick weather. Fresh water has been found 4 or 5 mils outside Barram, si inside of which point is a very large river. Lirigere; and Jambere Hills will be seen to the Westward of Barram Barram is in long. 111.0 E. lat. 4. 36 N.
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COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENDE, (From Singapore Free Press, 29th May). EASTERN ARTICLES. Alum. Several small lots have exchanged hands at about quotations and stocks much reduced.
Atrack, Batavia-Supplies and sales of 200 half loagr. at 89
Bee's Wax. The demand is good and arrivals of first quality readily sell and at 823 a 33 per pol. Betelul.No supplies and in some inquiry." Cabels.Continue in fair demand; last sale at 68.90 per pcl. M
Coffee-In more inquiry; sales of 300 pienls first quality Bally at 87 and 50 piculs inferior at fi per pel.
Camphor. China-Stock reduced to about 120 chest.
Cassia-No transactions have been reported. Hollers are asking $12 per pel.
Cotton-ts still in demand for the Junks bat will cease in a few days; soles of 25 bales Binda at 824 and 24 bates inferior Bengal at $18 per bale.
Ebony, Ceylon.-None and wanted. Gram-A small supply per Dido. Gambier, Has declined to 81.60 a 1.65 at which rate same contracts have been made; sup- plies rather more plentiful.
Gambonge. — Of good quality continues in good demand at quotations.
Gall,ngalls.-Seldom inquired for. Guonies-Imports per Dila.
Gold Dust.-Arrivals readily bought up at $30 `a 803. Pukung and Sanhas at about 829 per huncal, Gum Benjamin-continues in fair demand. Sales of 15 piculs inferior quality at 829 per picul
Hides & Horns, Buffalo---Sales of 100 pls of the former at 914 per pel.
110 per catty
00 per picul
8090 per bol
10:50
4.50
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Nos. 18 to 32 28
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*S.Am. Cordage, European ́ 8 COTTON, Bombay, sh. ps. Ts. New
Madras Bengal Demand improved. COTTON GOODS. White Shirtings,
Grey ditto ditto. 2 60 Some Improvement has taken Grey Shirtings.
Yarn, Nos. 16 to 24 26
Chintz Furniture Nominal.
METALS.
Tin, Banca Straits Iron, Nail
Hoop
* Bar
Steel Tin plates Lead Pis
Quicksilver
18 0
15.50 2 50
2.40
2 20
OPIUM, Patna, new, 730
* 29.0 "
#33 0
3.50 per piece.
18.50 per picut
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Benares, new. 710 *Malwa,new good 780 0 Turkey 5500
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Pepper Rice, cargo quality Rattans, Barjermassan Sandalwood, Malabar
"Timor, & S. S, Isl. 4 0 14 7
4 25"
WOOLLENS.
Spanish Stripes Long Ells, scarlet
well assorted. Camlets, English
• Dutch Medium Cloth Ladies
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9.50
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.8 1.75 to 20
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Aniseed Camphor Cassia China Roots Galaugh! Musk
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350
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280
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TEA.
Young Hyson Hyson Skin Gunpowder
Imperial
37 0 * 45 Æ
STATEMENT of Tea ExpoRTED FROM CHINA TO UNITED KINGDOM BETWEEN 1ST JULY 1844 AND 31st May, 1845.
33.349,277
Mo'her o'Pearl Shells.-The import from Ma- nila noticed in our last was by mistake placed under the head of Tortoiseshell. The lot is yet unsold | Congaa and may probably fetch $12 per pel.
Malioa
Souchong.
Hung Muey
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Oil-Sules of 50 pieuls Bally at $3 per picul. Pekno Ort.By the Dido and Audor further supCaper
We have Surts plies have been received from Calcutta of 127 Orange Pekoo cheats Putna and 205 chests Benares. heard of no sales of the former but the latter is in
Twankay Hyson good demand for the Junks at $ 370 @ 675 and some
Hyson Skin holders will not part wit's it under $700,
f good quality has been sold at $720. No more Young Hyson
A demand still exists for good qua- Gunpowder in first hands.
Imperial lity. Turkey-nominal.
Pepper, bluck --In good demand; sales at 8110 and White at 874 per picul. W
Rice-Considerable imports from Arracaa during the week, 120 coyans of which have been sold by auction at 831. There are also imports | Twist from Bully which are held at 085 per coyan. Sales, of 50) bags Moonghy at S24 per bag and price Bombay Bales,
Bengal 1.kely to decline.
Raitans.-Stock bring gradually reduced at quotati, ni by shipments to China.
Sugar, Sizm-No transactions have taken place
singe
bur
last.
Sagu, Pearl and Flour--Moderate sales at
1,267,310
534,741
11,676
J,339,040
1,774,103
361,90-38,730,057 Black.
3,110,039
1,091,296
280,621
2,85,450
2,242,333
1,174,354-11,665,793 Creon.
+
In 98 Vesacis 50,396,853 Total pounds. COTTON REPORT. Canton, May 31st, 1845.
do,
Madras
do.
Total, Including John Boormann.
755 2.695 Deliveries. Stock.
From Barram steer E. by N. N. for the pas- sage between the Roosoocan island and Tree is land. Having sighted the former to N. Eastward and the letter to the S. Eastward an in mid chan. nel between them giving Roosoocan point a good berth as a reef of rocks runs some distance off to the Southward. Situated close to Roosoocan are the Caroman and Laboan islands all of which are of, safe approach with care and attention to the lead. Tree island is a rock with some small ones off it, close to which are 5 fams, water and care ought to be observed in passing at night as rocks under water may exist. In the vicinity of this island the Moarro reef may be said to commence from Tree island, running in as Earterly direction between four and five miles. Off Moarro S E. point from | mid channel between Roosoocan and Tree island steer East until the S. E. point of Moarro bears S. W. by W. distant about 6 miles. Then steer for Between Data and Lepang in a deep bay are
you rivers Sumatra and Landu, and the Santebong or the point itself keeping that bearing on until Western entrance to the Sarawak river; also severul are within a mile of it, you can anchor insile or ¦ jalands Selang Selang or Turtle island, Satang or if proceeding further up steer along shure at mile Saddle island and little Satang or Sampadieu: all distan; until you come in shool water, then bear to these may be safely approached from the Northward the S.W., for a fishing house in the water which is but not passed to the Southward, as several rocky built in 2 fathoms, pass this at Cable's length dis-quotati ns. patches exist off them, and a large sand bank lines tance keeping a peaked hill island bearing SW.44 Segars, Manila -The transactions have been the bottom of the bay. Sepang is the point of an S. last open of the West hills in the entrance of the limited to about 60 boxes No. 4 at $3 per 1000. Isthmus called Santebong on which is a Peak of river. Having brought the S. W. point of Pulo 3,000 feet and near the point are the remarkable Cheriman to bear S. W. by S. anchor with the N. Horas of Santebong, the Southern Horn being the E. point of Coin Array W. by N. 4 N-Thad 4 highest, which are visible at 16 or 17 leagues fathoms with these bearings in the Ariel where we Having cleared Sipang steer E. S. E. for Tan-discharged our cargo and received another of Pep- jong Po
par, Becne-de-mar, Camphor, Canes, Shark Fiss Po is a bluff point having a reef balf a mile from uni Lemambres. The tides are moderately strong its extremity bearing about N. N. E. from the point and differ with the prevailing winds. Pulo Moarra Po is in lat. 1. 45' 10" N. long. 140 41, 80'' E. S. E. point is in lat. 5 00 N. and long, 11SJE Having brought Po to bear about S. S. W. an- 'The soundings in the channel from Pulo Moarra
Oa England. --No transactions have been re chor within 3 or 4 miles in 9 fathoms, and wait for say from 7 to a fathoms shaking saddens on half flood, then steer in south bringing Po to hear either bank, sa ether way to known by changing ported this week. Sales of Bills were made at Toparta north of Amoy, 7 @ $3 W. 1 miles, stoer then S. by E. for a patch of the bottom from mud to sand. I always kept 2 leads week to some extent at 4%. 31d. for 6 Months trees slightly raised, to pass the spit which runs to going which will be found a good plan as a ship's sight. Sellers, however, are now unwilling to the Eastward in the channel, and having brought | breath will generally giveby the difference an in part with Bills at a higher rate than 4s 21 Cun- Maratabers a bluff point to bear S. WW and the dication of the distance you are from either bank.sidering the rates in China and India it is reason horns of Santebong open in a Notch in the hills of
A barrier built of stones under water just visible tile to expect that buyers must give that rate Po, you are then off the spit, and may sound in for at low water crosses the channel from Coin Array taking into accost the scarcity of freight and high the entrance of the river; with this method I have to the centre of Polo Chariman n has an opening Teamge.
On Calcutta-Nothing doing. oflea carried in. 5 fathome the whole way. You to the Eastward opposite the island-the channel may always be sure of the proximity of either bank has plenty of water in a bus is difficult to hit spon
To England mech wanted by changing the soundings from reud to saod, keep without a native Files..
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Tin, Straits-In much demand; sales of 2000 piculs at $15 and there is now got a pical for sale, of good quality, in the market
Tobacco, Sales of 100 pcis Bally at 864p-pel Tortoiseshell-Nene and mach wanted; the in ported stated in our last is corrected under the heal of Mother of Pearl Shell.
Wheat-Supplice and cales of 300 bags at 82Į
per bag.
EXCHANGE.
TOSTAGE.
12.070 20.343- 2.424 -5.104 7.080 27,812
22.493 59.250.
PRICES OF BULLION. Sycee Silver, large, & per cent, premium. Spanish. Dollars, Ferdinand, par
Carolus, 10 per cunt
Republican ditto, 3 to 4 per cent discount.
EXCHANGE.
Bills on Londonat 6 months sight,43.âd.; Treasury
closed.
Court of Directors accepted Bills, are scarce, Navy Bills, 4. 21 to 4. ad. per Mexican dollars, holders asking 223 Rs per $100.
PREIGHTS. To Landon or Liverpool, £ 5. par ton of 53 £
storage scarce. Te Amoy,
6 per ton of 40 feet,
SHIPS LOADING AT WHANPOA VOR UNITED KITOBOJE. Anne Jane, Queen Mab, Hesperus, To Lond-Bangalore, Palmyra, India.
Shanghai-Litherland.
Edited, Printer and Published by Jous Cars, At The Friend of China and Hienghong Gazelle, Printing Office, Acres's ROAD, VICTORIA, Hoxoxo34 1900.
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