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NOR SALE at the undersigned,➡ Sparkling Hock and Moselle in cases of 1 doz. Claret in cases of 3 'doz. Port in cases of a doz.
PHILLIPS, MOORE & Co.
Victoria, May 6th, 1945.
To
SODA WATER
AND
ERATED LEMONADE
be obtained at the Manufactory of the under
SMITH & BRIMELOW, Queen's Road,
Victoria, 24th June, 1845.
FOR SALE,
T the Stores of the undersigned :--Chateau LR- Arose Claret, St. Julien, Golden Sherry, Allsops Pale India Ale in bottle and wood, Bass's October brewing in wood, also fine ald Cognac in dozen
Cases,
SMITH & BRIMELOW.
Victoria, 24th June, 1845.
CRUET STANDS!!!
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JUST imported and for sale by F. FUNCK, few silver plated Cruet Stands of sizes, Also a few pair of Bed Room Candlesticks and a few Brass, Boer and Wine Taps. ..
Victoria, 6th June, 1845.
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MILLINERY!!!
FOR SALE,
FEW beautifully Polished Slato Slabs and
Table tops of various patterns. Apply to
T. J. BIRDSEYE. Victoria, 24th June, 1845,
JAPANISE GOODS.
JUST landed and for sale by T. J. BIR DIEV,
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE..
FOR SALE.
BY the undersigned a large assortment of books, consisting of standard works, all the novels of the day, also, sheet Music and books of Toi tion, Comprador check books, Quills and Office
P. TOWNSEND.
paper.
1st May, 18452 show "6.
at this Office.
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Kowitti's followers as are professing Christians. (Kowitt himself is generally considered to be still a heathen), The Archdeacon reported the numb ers of the two parties to be about 400. Pumuka had not then arrived, but he and his party arrived. the next day. Our people, notwithstanding the opinion of the Archdeacon, rather expected an attack on Monday morning. The settlement was
begun to plonder the settlers a mile or two from the settlement, particularly Mr. Wright's farm ormerly a master mariner. This was not resisted, by Mr. Beckham, for this good reason, he had then no force sufficient to encounter. Kowitti's party of 200 armed men: But H. M. S. Hazard farrived at the settlement in the end of February, INGEISTS KAFORTS and NAVY BILLS for sale erect a block-house, near the flag-staff. In a few full of confidence.
from Auckland, bringing with her the materials to days the block-house was finished, and a guard of 20 soldiers was placed in it, under the command of Ensign Campbell. Soon after the arrival of the Huzard, Kowitti attempted to steal some horses from one of the suburban settlers. The Comman- der of the Hazard hearing of it, sent an armed boat to the place, which pursued the natives. The lat !ster fired at the boat, and wounded one of the boat's crew, This was the first act of war or open re- bellion on the part of the natives.
Office Friend of China, 28th Dec, 1844 TOR SALE-At the office of this paper."
Compradores cheque books. 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, ounting houses.
for
(From the Australian, April 8:) THE SACKING OF THE SETTLEMENT AT THE BAY OF ISLANDS, CALLED KORO. RARIKA, BY THE NATIVES, ON THE VOLUNTARY SURRENDER THEREOF BY THE NAVAL AND BRITISH FORCES.
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On Tuesday the 11th. at prep of dawn, the three chiefs entered the settlement precisely in the way described by the magistrate. It is impossible that either the civil or naval anthorities could have been so well prepared for this triple attack (as by Captain Robertson's early movement they appear to have been,) if, after the departure of the magis trate, Mr. Beckham and Lieut. Philpots had not abandoned their professed contempt for the magis- trates warning. They appear to have thought it of sufficient import ince to communicate it to Capt. Robertson, for hy break of day that gallant officer the hill, where the picquet was stationed, who, after firing their muskets, retreated on Captain Robertson's party, the latter being close at hand. A deadly fire now commenced on both sides, the twenty minutes or half an hour, when Captain muskets Leing almost muzzle to muzzle. It lasted Robertson fell, struck by four balls, and was sup posed killed. The sergeant of marines also fell dead. These two tosses caused our party to fall back. firing as they retreated. But perceiving that Kowitti did not follow them, they took theif road to the stockade, and entered it leisurely. The party had consisted of 45 seamen and marines.
On Monday the 10th, the Natives did not ap proach the town so near as they had done on Saturday, but in order to apprise them of the nature of part of our defence, the battery opened on them, and they rotired. In the evening of this day, a Magistrate of New Zealand, who had been twenty years in the colony, and who, of course, was well acquainted with the habits of the Natives, called on Mr. Beckham, the Police Magistrate. He found assembled in his house. Lieutenant Philpots," The new flag-staff was erected when the block of H. M. S. Hazard, and other gentlemen. Ho house was finished. Our readers in New South informed them he had been just visited by a friend- Wales are aware, that the British flag has for aly Native, who had that day been at Heki's camp tion of the Chief Heki, on what he considers pas that the three chiefs intended to attack the settle long time excited the jealousy and active opposi- and learnt their plans. The Native informed him triotic grounds. Having been taught to read the ment at daybreak in the morning; not in one body, Scriptures and other books, he has always argued but that each chief would enter the settlement; against the flag-stuff, as being a token of the sub- Kowitti, by the Matavai end of the settlement; jection of his country to the British, which he Pumuku, by the opposite end, gear the barracks; compares to the subjection of the natives of New while Deki would attack the flagstaff, which is to As the following narrative, which has been com South Wales and Van Diemen's Land. And he the north, on the heights. The information wng muntcated to us, will be read in London as well has repeatedly declared his resolution to prevent received with indifference, not unmingled with FUNCK begs to acquaint the Ladies of Hong-as in this Colony, we will mention that Korora- this flag from dying, or to die in the attempt. He contempt. F.kong, that he has just opened a few cases rika, in New Zealand, goes by the name of the indeed promised Governor Fitzroy, when Major "that whatever might happen, he had done his The Magistrate left them, saying, of Millinery, consisting of superior Silk and Straw Bay of Islands." Koroturika is a native name of Bunbury arrived at the Bay of Islands with 200 duty."" Bonnets of the now and latest fashions; Silk, Vel small district of a mile or two wide and long. It troops, to desist from his hostility on this point. vet, and Gilt wreaths; artificial flowers ete, etc. it distinguished by a very fine beach and harbour. But when the troops had returned to Sydney, his so sheltered and convenient that the shipping of all former feelings revived, and his resolution to pre- etc. well deserving their attention.
nations have made use of it more than forty years, vent the flag from being hoisted, has evidently Victoria, 4th June, 1845. ...
English whalers have made it their regular ren grown stronger and stronger from that time. Not dezvous, on account of its being free from imposts, long before the attack on the 11th, he had delivered and furnishing them with fresh water and the finest his gold laced cap to Archdeacon Williams," to spare in the world; also, the pigs, potatoes, and cry over" after his death, having made up his pork of the natives, often proved a wholesome and mind to sacrifice his life to his inclinations as to seasonable supply in the way of helping out the the flag. Heki al o alludes to the treatment of provisions of whaling crews. And the natives the Israelites in Egypt by Pharoah, and, makes delighting in this sort of traffic, and chastity being comparisons between those two nations and the women, the and of the visit married English and his own people. Heki is a religious was on the road to meet Kowitti. He met him on in bis fine show room fronting the Queen,s women, the officers and sailors of the visiting ships mati. a Protestant, and has prayers among his peo-
generally provided themselves with temporary ple every day. Road adjoining Mr. Duus Godowns,
Wrong or right, he is allowed by A handsome assortment of Japan Lacquer-ware wives froot among the daughters of the New Zea. Four people to be acting upon what he conceives to selected in Japan by Mr. Beeker the same gentle-landers, such connexions being considered an be his duty to his country. men who landed a similar cargo here two years honour by the natives, and being always a source other chiefs in plundering the settlers. He con- He naver joined the of profit to them. Immoral as was the practice,tends for one object, and one only the non-erec- these temporary connections certainly promoted tion of the flagstaff. Thus, in the attack on the great cordiality between the visitors and the na- 11th, when he had gained the block-house, and tives; no shama was felt by the latter, and this dug up the flagstaff. he and his party sat down feeling was equally absent among their visitors, quietly on the hill, and looked on the fight bolow though, doubtless, many of them were fathers of between the British nol Pamuku. Had they pro families at home. At all events, the Bay of Islands, ceeded down the hill, to join the other two chiefs, or Kororerika, is the oldest British settlement in the warfare between the British and Pumuku New Zealand The Rey. Mr. Marsden established would have probably ended much sooner. Nay. the first mission there, above thirty years ago, even Kowitti, after he had beaten back Captain Auckland, and other places, the settlement of Mr. Polack's house, which had been converted Since the establishment of Wellington, Nelson, and Robertson's party, by compelling it to retreat to Kororarika has not increased in population. This into a stockade, considered he had done his share was owing to the land at and about the Bay of ls of one day's work, and like Heki, sat down also, lands, being of inferior quality. The numerous and looked on the fight between Pumuku and the settlements on both sides New Zealand also attract party of British in the blockhouse. ed a number of whalers and other shipping. Still One more remark is required which. perhaps, will explain, though not justify, the British defeat The Missionary establishments consist of a Church Mr. Beckham, the Police Magistrate was contine- of England, a Wesleyan, and Roman Catholically advising that the British should act purely on Mission, respectively. The Church of England the defensive," as being most consonant with his one is superintended by Archdeacon Williams, for instructions" from the Governor. merly a Lieutenant in the Navy, and of coursea man-of-war, in if not from, his youth. Great WILL SELL BY AUCTION ON THURSDAY NEXT calumnies, however, have gone forth against this gentleman for. leaning too much to the Natives. 38D JULY, 1845, at 11 o'croOK A. M.
From what we can learn, the calumnies, if inquired AT HIS AUCTION ROOMS,
into, would be changed into testimonials, honorable Pottinger Street,
to the character of the Archdeacon, looking to him Quantity of Household Furniture consisting as an Ambassador of Christ, and an impartial um. A of:
pire between his Native Christian flock, and his Bedstead and Bedding, Wardrobes, Wash Stands lay countrymen. The latter are, indeed, Chris Tables, Chairs, Couches, Crokeryware and Glass-tians, but some of them are adventurers from all ware, Knives and forks, German Plate, Table, nations, and some runaway convicts from. N. S. cloths and Napkins and Sundry other articles. Wales, to whom the fear of God is unknown, and
Terms, as per Handbills.
His commandments foolishness. These are they Victoria, 27th June, 1845.
who calumniate the Missionaries, and who, by their misrepresentations, arising from the check the
since from a vessel direct from Japan.
Also some very fine Bohemian Glass and real Eau de Colonge; parties will please pay for the goods when they send for them,
The store will be open on Monday and continue open until 7 P. M, each day.
Victoria, 14th June, 1845.
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NOTICE,
J. BIRDSEYE begs to notify to the public he has commenced the business of Auctioneer and commission salesman and respectfully solicits
a share of support.
...18 Queen's Road
Hongkong, 10th June, 1845.
FOR SALE,
Y the undersigned black and white Hats of su-
B. potior quality, a few patent Leather boots the Colony was going a-head, slowly but surely,
nod shoes and a variety of other articles.
THOS. J. BIRDSEYE.
18 Queen's Road. Hongkong, 10th June, 1845.
C. MARKWICK. -
JUST IMPORTED.
PER Oriental and for sale By C. MARKWICK Pottinger Street, a small Batch of Allsops Indian ale in cases of 3 dozens each. also Barclay and Perkins Bottled Porter in cases of 3 dozens
each.
Victoria, 21st March, 1845.
JUST RECEIVED.
who know no better.
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Now, instructions of this kind may be made to mean anything, which the valour and wisdom, or the cowardice and folly, of the party instructed, may be pleased to put on them.
tilities which took place previous to the grand
We will now proceed to describe the earlier hos attack on Tuesday, the 11th of March. On the 7th March, Lieutenant Philpots and Mr. Parrot, both officers of H. M. S. Hazard, in riding towards the head of Matavai Bay, to reconnoitre Heki's people, who had just shewed themselves on the op- posite side of the bay (half a mile across), fell in with Kowitti's party, and were taken prisoners, Kowitt, however, learning they had made urd resistance when taken, set them at liberty. A few of Kowitti's party then proceeded to the settlement, attempted to drive away some horses that were grazing near to the place where a picquet was advice they disregarding, were fired upon, and one stationed, the soldiers desired them to desist, which of them was wounded in the leg. Random shots were now exchanged on both sides. The natives appearing in greater numbers on the heights, the Hazard's launch was despatched up the bay, and These marauders belonged to Kowitti. Heki hav ing seen the firing, sent a canne across to know the result. On its returo, it was fired upon by the launch, but without effect. Heki's people did not return the fire,
on and tyranny to the Natives, cause strangers, on their which, being never specifically replied to by the return home, to repeat these calumnies. And calumniated, often make a false impression on those A late instance of this mis- representing spirit may be mentioned. On Sunday, two days before the late capture of Kororarika, the agree to a truce, and to perform divine worship among them as usual, He learnt that the grand threatened attack would not be made the next morning. It was not made, though expected by the authorities. On Tuesday morning it was made, )Y the undersigned a quantity of Cashmere De and the authorities were fully apprised of it on the B Cos und Balzarem for Ladies dresses, a su- Monday evening by a brother Magistrate, perior article, for summer wear.
until he reached the chief block-house on the hill Heki approached the settlement undiscovered.
to that chief, had been orected. to the north, where the British flag, so obnoxious
soldiers there he desired them to surrender, which Finding only four summons they ausivered by firing on his party. Heki fired in return, and the four soldiers were killed. Heki, having accomplished his object, sat down, and he and his party looked the remainder of the morning on the firing below between l'umuku and the British.
The conduct of Heki and Kowitti in both gro unding their arms, and resting themselves after beaten their first antagonists, and rendering they arms, and resting themselves after they had Pamuku no assistance, is most remarkable, as regards the intentions and military ideas of these Chiefs. One consequence of their conduct in this marines, and armed inhabitants altogether,) became respect was, that the British (soldiers, sailors somewhat equal in numbers to Pamuku's party, which did not exceed 200; for the British must, notwithstanding their loss, have still numbered nearly 200
Captain Robertson's party were, as before mention. Now how did these 200 comport themselves? ed, in the stockade, aling with the women and children; Police Magistrate Beckham and Lieut. Philpots, of H. M. S. Hazard, were also there.
Ensign Campbell's party (save the four killat at the blockhouse] had retreated into the seconc block-house halfway down the game hill, which having been erected by the inhabitants, had by solicitor. them been placed in the charge of Mr. Hector, a
The remainder of the battle, therefore, was fought exclusively by Pumuku on the one side. and Mr. Hector, Lieutenant Barclay, and Easiga
AND for sale by the undersigned Prime York Archdeacon had prevailed on the hostile chiefs to the crew fired a few shots, which did no harm. Campbell on the shift.
Cheese, 3 doz. cases, very superior Pale Brandy, Choice Pickles &c At wholesale and Retail. P. TOWNSEND.
FOR SALE.
P. TOWNSEND.
JUST RECEIVED.-And now opened for sale a few Solar Lamps, Hanging, Side and Table, Also a few Bedroom bathing Chairs, a luxurious article.
P. TOWNSEND. Victoria, 20th May, 1845.
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--JUST RECEIVED,
AND now open and for sale byerin designed
A quantity of goods of superior quality as follows:
Superior Hams. Ditto Starch, Do. Smoked Beef & superior article Vinegar, a quantity of Herbs, Cheese, Choice Beeftongues. in convenient packages. Champaigne Cider. Bologna Saas ages. American Chairs.
ALSO
A quantity of Superior American Butter being the best ever brought to the colony. A quantity of French Prunes, in excellent order, in glass jars and Olives Oil
P. TOWNSEND.
FOR SALE,
BY the undersigned, Mackerel in half bbls., South
in Kegs.
P. TOWNSEND.
JUST RECEIVED and on sale a quantity of Jorth American Unts, a superior article for feeding cattle
P. TOWNSEND.
Now, certain writers have alleged in the newspapers that the Archdeacon had stated the attack would not be made on Tuesday morning. Thus the mistake of a day has caused the Archdeacon to be held forth as a traitor to his country...
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The party in the block-house, consisting of 24 - soldiers and 13 civilians, kept firing away, receiv ing in return the fire of Pamuku's party from three sides. Mr. Hector, assisted by two inhabitants and a sailor or two, worked two of the guns, the small. one being of little or no service Lieut. Barclay, in the meanwhile, sat himself down in the rear of one of the guns, where he was as safe from bullets. as Lieutenant Philpots and Mr. Beckham were in the Stockade; for, from the position of the enemy, who where firing up the hill, it was impossible for a shot to strike him; they all flew over his head. It was a much safter place than the inside of the block-house. Yet, the Lieutenant speaks of this as a "platform," in his letter, as if it were a station of exposure. And so it was to Mr. Hector and his guters, but not to the, Baselay Chalic penant lowers professing to be Roman Catholics; and the settlement, when the same could have been accom never handled a musket, nor assisted Mr. Flector third under Pumuku, with about the same number.plished without loss of life (for it is not to be sup-in working the guns ; nor when ammunition fell The three parties did not exceed 600 men. They posed Heki's party would have stood on the shore, short, did he go for any. had muskets and double-barrelled guns, with few while the Hazard's launch was pouring shot on exceptions, and also tomahawka, of which it was the boats), seems to be an act little short of insanoyed by the shots from a party of natives within reported, they intended to make use under certain nity. Heki became aware of the oncovered position of his canoes, for that very night he removed them out of danger.
It was this day suggested to the authorities, that Heki's eleven canoes, capable of bolding all his party (200) were then lying in a situation (Mata- vai Bay) where they could be destroyed, without loss of life to the owners, being within reach of the Isapch's big gun. The suggestion was disregarded. The sort of infatuation of the authorities, it will The grand attack on Tuesday, the 18th March be seen, was exhibited through the whole of this was made by three parties of natives One by disastrous affair. But that they should have cat- Hleki, a Christian, and a man of a noble nature, ried their principle of "pore self defence" to such with about 200 followers; another under Kowitti, a height as not even to destroy the canoes, by which alone Heki's party could descend on the
a Heathen, with about the same number, nis fol.
circumstances.
The British force consist of....
Soldiers,
say
Marines and sailors belongin to¡H, M. S.
Hazard, say Armed colonists, say
60
On Saturday, the Sth, there was similar skirmi- shing, but in the evening a truce was agreed on 90 between the Native chiefs and the British authori. 70 ties through the Missionaries, that hostilities should not be resumed on either side on Sunday. Here 200 was a demonstrative proof that war had commege.
(The Hazard's complement of sailors and marines,
reckoning 8 to a gun, unaz have been 164)".
Early in February, Kowitti, formerly a friend of the Europeans, though a man of no principle, had * The "Hazardy full complement is 55 Oficer and men, 20 Marinos and 21 Bop
Edises F. of C.
ed, and that the Queen's Native antigels were in
armed rebellion against her authority.
Missionary, entered the camp of Heki, and per- On the 9th, Archdeacon Brown, Protestant formed divine service for him and his people." A Catholic Priest did the same for such part of
Mr. Hector had found himself particularly an
15 or 20 yeards distance, and requested Lieutenant Barclay to let him have some of his men out of the block-house, to charge them, in order to get rid of their destructive fire. The Lieutenant refused. Mr. Hector at length got one of the guns to bear on this part, which drove them off, but not before they had killed one of the men and wounded ane ther
At another period of the engagement, Mr. Hec tor found the fire from a party of natives covered by the Barracks, was also required to be got rid of.
bullets flying all about him, and requested Mr. Beck, him any men, he went down to the stochado, the Accordingly, as Lieutenant Philpots would not land
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