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BILLIARD TABLE.": GOOD Table to be sold cheap, (for cash only) complete with Cues, Bails, Alarking Board. Popl Balls-For particulars of price, apply to,

J. C. VINCENT.

Hotel Canton, 14 May, 1845.

CIRCULAR

MONS, C. DUPUIG. TAYLOR AND DRAPER FROM PARIS,

THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE,

gainst the pirates of Borneo and Gillolo, and o other British officers against the pirates of the Pedier coast, are well known The operation of the Dutch East Indian navy on the east coast of Borneo are equally gallant and efficient and to their humano bravery we, the people of Britain, are indebted for the safety of the crew of the Pre- mier, and for the punishment inflicted on the plia- tes of the Coti. Even the Spanish authorities in

back the solitary resource of the unfortunate Land and Colonisation Commissioners, whenever they required a few plausible arguments to stave off West Indians urgent for Chinese labourers, or naval officers pressing to have the harbour of res Lago at Port Essington permanently estableshed.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. (From the Chamber of Commerce Deerland Price Current

COFFEE-We quote Mocha at Rs8 and Malabar at Rs. 61 per maund, but have heard of on trans. actions.

Guus-Animi and Arabic are both lower than last month the former considerably so.

OPIUM-This drug has risen from Rs 1400— our last quotat on to Rs. 1425 por chest.

Wool-We hear of no transactions, and retain last month's prices,

FREIGHTS,

The shipping arrivals have been very numerous since our last, and this increase in the mount of available tonnage has occasioned a decline latterly in the rates of Freight both to London and Liver- pool. Our last quotation was £4, 63. to Londen and £3, 17, 6d. at £4 to Liverpool: we may now quote £3, 12s. 6d. at £3, 168. to bath plices.

DEGS most respectfully to inform the Gentry Manila, who have so long tamely endured, the outrages of the Sooloo pirates are beginning to and the Pablic that he has Removed his Es bestir themselves, and organise a steam flotilla for tablishment from Macao to Hongkong where he

the suppression of these salt-water thieves. Intends conducting bia Business in all its branches To keep up European navies in these waters for and trusts by strict attention, to merit a share of the protection of commerce, unless there were Eu. the Public patronage which he has for this last two ropean colonies there, where the ships might be years received,

MONS. C. David also begs to state that he in-repaired and their crews refreshed and recruited, tends to keep on hand a variety of Cloths suitable would be impossible. It is from the centrical sta- 4th instant, but the fall, though occasionally heavy Freight to the Clyde has been engaged at £3, Jās.”

tions of Batavia, Benjarmassin, and Macassar of Pinang. Singapore, and Hongkong (and we trust we may now add Man la), that the gallant seamen, of Europe start with advantage to crush the vermin. From these settlements, too, the higher European moral is diffused through all the native traders who frequent them, and a native public prepared, who sympathise with and applaud the punishments in flicted on the pirates

of the climate, likewise a selection of Drills and of Buffs, Vallencius, Silks, Satins and Fancy Vel Vets for Vests of the newest style and fashion,

MONS. O Duvdig

Dorog has a small assortment of Gents Kidd, Silk, and other Gloves, Elastic Brace, Sun Cravats, Stocks etc. etc. etc. all the above articles are of the best description that could be pro- eured in the Colony. Goutlemen can depend an having their Clothes made in the first style of la shion and elegance.

fancy Jeans for Coats, etc, etc, also an assortment

Address to MONS. C. Duruto, Taylor & Draper Wellington St, one door from Graham St. Victoria, Hongkong, 30th May, 1845.

FOR SALE JUST RECEIVED a small quantity of superior

Soft Irish Linen, Cambric Handkerchiefs Damask Table, Cloths, Lagen Drill, Bleached Duck &c. Also a few Solar Hnts.

LALE ROWLAND & Co. Victoria, 22nd July, 1815.

FOR SALE.

FIRE Grates, Fenders, the Irons i Brass and Iron

Door and Cabinet Locks Nails of all sizes. French Accordeons; a few Sets of Block Tin, Dish Covers, Richly cut Glass Decanters &c. &c.

PHILLIPS MOORE & Co.

Victoria, 24th July, 1845

'SODA WATER

MAND

ÆRATED LEMONADE

For this reason alone it would be desirable that European colonies should be multiplied on the Asiatic Archipelago. We shall rejoice to see new

British colonies added to Pinang, Malacca, Singa

jore,

THE BOMBAY MARKET. BOMBAY, 19th June, 1815.We have very few observations to record, or transactions to report, on the present occasion, the season for the sale of imports Irving entirely closed, and scarcely any operations having taken place save for local con- sumption. The rains commenced so early as the has not been steady or regular. For the next two months or so the import market may be expected to continue alinost entirely inactive.

METALS.But little busines has been done since our last in any variety of these. With regard to Copper, Sheathing, Brazier's, Bottoms and Tiles, have all declined in price the two first and last to the extent of half a Rupee per cwt, and Botton's about Rs. 2. Sales of the latter, to a small amount, have been made during the month at Rs. 544, but it has more recently somewhat improved, Brazier's, also, which we quote at Rs 54 et 544, and a sale of which has very recently taken place at the last mentioned rate, has been disposed of since our last so low as Rs. 533 at Rs. 533. In from there have heen no transactions of any kind, and the prices quoted are therefore nominal. The offers for British Bar in quantity, are not higher than Rs. 28 per candy, but dealers would give Rs. 29 at 30 for good assortments in retuil. Lead dull of sale, and a shade lower in price than before. Spelter, Steel, Quicksilver and Tin Plates, without notice. able alteration. The only sales which have been reported to us since our last are the following.

O be obtained at the Manufactory of the under. Sydney and Singapore. Had it been left to the na-almost entirely nomin I. The diminution in the

signed. Orders punctually attended to

SMITH & BRIMELOW, Queen's Road

Victoria, 24th June, 1845,

FOR SALE.

the tabular

and Hongkong, and shall look without jalousy on a corresponding extension of Dutch, Spanish, and Portuguese colonisation. But there is another and equally important advantage to be derived from the increase of European settlements, in these regions. The various hilden dangers of the seas become better known as they became more fre quently navigated by civilised nations, and in and around the European colonies precautions to warn the mariner of these dangers are adopted which we cannot expect from the rude native governments, For example, last year a stone beacon was erected: 25 tous Speller at 1 Rs. 14 per cwt.

6 cwts do (large plates) Rs. 141 do. by masons from Sydney on Raine's Island, at the eastern entrance of Torres Straits, and a perma Cotron MANUFACTURES.-The transactions in nont depot of provisions established on Booby Island, Cotton Piece Goods have been excre lingly limited, near their western entry. Wo are indebted for and have been confined chredly to a few smail sales these benevolent precautions on the part of the Bri-of Grey Shurtings and Madapoliams and Turkey tish Government to the fact of these straits being Red Cloths Prices have been with altoration, but the high way between the British settlements ut under present circumstances must be considered

tives-had not these colonies been formed the amount of exports from Great Britain up to the humane works of a highly-civilised community date of our last advices has tended to reassure could not have existed for centuries to come holders, and they now exhibit considerable firmness It is by colonisation—not by mere commercial | in the hope of an improvement, both in prices and intercourse, nor even by the establishment of fac-demand, on the resumption of business after the torios--that this good work is to be accomplished. monsoon Stucks in first hands, however, continue T the Stores cf the undersigned :-Chateat: La-The justice of this opinion is plaod in a strinking extremely large, and the disproportion between

rose Claret, St. Julien, Golden Sherry, Allsops point of view by Mr. Crawfurd, in his "History of importions and exports, as shewa

by the Pale India Ale in bottle and wond, Bass's October the Indian Archipelago"-"It is remarkable that statements of trade, is enormous. rewing in wood, also fine old Cognac in dozen the Indian administration of one of the worst Go YARNS.-There have been a few transactions in vernments of Europe, and that in which the general Greg chiefly, however, on speculation, and prices SMITH & BRIMELOW.

principles of legislation and good government are of Nos. 30, 40, and 50 and 50 Mule exhibit a Victoria, 24th June, 1845.

cast understood,one, 100,

00, which has never been decline of at appel are without skilfully executed,should, on the whole, have tions. Other numbers of diule are without change, proved the least injurious to the happiness and hut scarcely any sales have taken place. Water prosperity of the native inhabitants of the country. Twist remains as before. The following transac This, undoubtedly, has been the character of the tinns have been reported :-- Spanish contexition with the Philippines, with all Mule Twist No. 20 8,000 lus. at annos 6f por its viens, follies, and illiberalities; and the present

at 30 48,000 ” condition, of these islands affords an unquestionable

-40.5.2000" at Almost every other country of the

50 -4.000 at Archipelago is at this day, in point of wealth, power. WaterTwist No.83 2.800" at and civilisation, in a worse state than when Euro-

The Stock of Orange Yarn is heavy, and the peans connected themselves with them three centuries article is unsaleable at a remunerating price. A back The Philipines alone have improved in civis small sale of Turkey Red, good quality average lisation, wealth, and populousness. When discover 40, has taken place at Rs. 14 per lb. The market ed, most of the savages, inferior pcre a race of half-naked for this description is firm. Mike

ye pushing at the same time an active commerce, and enjoying a respectable share of the necessaries and comforts of a civilised state. Upon the tahole, they are at present superior, in almost everything, to any of the other races *** Mr. Crawford attributes th's to the Spaniards having colonised, instead of form ing mere trading establishments; and he elsewhere states that the natives of Manila are the only na tives of the Archipelago capable of filling the offices of sleersman or gunner aboard of a European ves TOWNSEND, hat for sale:-Superior But-sel; and remarks that they are the only natives who P. ter: Cheese; York Hats, Brandy, in Bit-ever fought heartily for their European rulers

against invaders

DRURY'S PATENT WATER FILTERS. TUST IMPORTED and for sale by F. FUNCK a few Drury's patent water Filters of different

Bizes c

Victoria, 25th July, 1845.

MILLINERY!!!

1EUNCK begs to acquaint the Ladies of Hong

Fong that he has just opened a few cases of Millinery, consisting of superior Silk and Straw Bonnets of the new and latest fashions; Silk, Vel vet, and Gilt wreaths; artificial flowers etc. etc. ele. well deserving their attention.

Victoria, 4th Jane, 1845.

P.

NOTICE.

TOWNSEND, begs to return his thanks to the residents of Hongkong and Canton, for their liberal patronage, and at the same time to inform them of his having removed to the Now Buildings opposite Messrs. FlOLLIDAY, WISE and Co., where he has a large and convenient Sale room, and will be happy to attend to sales of all descriptions. Goods received on demurrage in good stone Godowns, at moderate rates.

Victoria, 12th July, 1845.

NOTICE.

le; Smoked Beet Starch; Champagne: Cider; Beef Tongues, Vinegar, in Boule, Mackarel, in Bbls.; South American Olives, in Kogs: Olive Vil; American Qals, Gram; Dholl Sporting and Gunpowder.

AL80%

A large Invoice of Books and Stationery Table Linen, Solar Lamps, both table, Hanging and Side; and a quantity of Ladies Dress patterns of

paribus descriptions.__

Victoria, 12th July, 1845,

TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION BY

MR. C. MARKWICK N Friday the 8th August at the Commissariat, the following Surplus, and unserviceable

Stores

Biscuit; Salt meat Ghee; drack: Vinegar; Gunny Bags, etc etc.

The Sale to commence at 11 o'clock 4. M.

TERMS OF SALE Cash before delivery and a deposit of 10 cent. to be paid at the fall of the Flammer, if slie Lots are not cleared before 3 the following day they will be resold at the risk and expense of the first Purchaser.

N. B.—Purchasers, to pay the Government Duty of 24 1 cent.

JUST IMPORTED. DER Oriental and for sale By C. MARKWICK PER

Pottinger Street, a small Batch of Alors Indian sla in cases of 3 dozous each also Barclay and Perkins Bottled Porter in cases of 3 dozers each.

Victoria, 21st March, 1845.

COLONISATION IN THE ASIATIC ARCHIPELAGO.

Under the title - Pirates of Borneo” we tots day present our readers with additional illustrations of The inveterate babits of piracy which passers many natives of the Asiatic Archipela, and of the ef. ficiency of European colonies as means of checking them. The gallant exploits of Sir E. Belcher a

proof one fact.

to all the great tribes who were

There is an ample field for colonisation in these islands: not above ono fifth of the available land in them is under cultivation. We have one colony at Singapore, and another at Hongkong, and the commerce of the whole civilised world feels the benefits conferred by them. Along the whole in terrening space of the sea of China there is not another European settlement; and in the repeated outrages ni the pirates of N. W. Borneo, and in the detention by the King of Cochin-China of the crew of the English vessel lately shipwrecked on his coast, we may see how necessary a European colony is in that region. England has it in its power at this moment to establish a colony with ease at a centrical position between Singapore and Hongkong. The Ministers of the Sultan of Borneu have addressed a letter to the Queen of England, praying for her assistance in suppressing piracy and promoting trade, and offering the island of Labuan on such terms as may hereafter be agreed upon. It is affirmed by those best acquainted with the court of Bornes, that 4,000 or 5,000/1, will be esteemed a sufficient compensation The island has been surveyed by Sir E Belcher. It has a secure port, with excellent anchorage, good water, valuable timber, and seams of good coal. The coal, and the relative position of Pula Logan to Hong- kong and Singapore, render it indispensable as a station for steamers - and its ferlay qualifies it ad mirably for the site of a colony. A British settle meat there would hold the pirates of N. W. Borneo, of the Mindoro and northern Sooloo seas, in check, while the Dutch settlements at Macassar and Ben jarmasin womid hold the pirates of the Straits of Macassar and the southern Sooloo sex in check.

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The rate to China is Rs. 17 at 18 per candy of Cotton.

MONEY MARKET.

Subjoined are the present rates of the different Government Securities :-

5 per cent Loun of 1825-26.. Rs. 113)

do.

of 1832-33.. " 104}

do.

do. do.

of 1995-96..

99

of 1841-42.. " 1093 at 110 of 1842-43..” - 99 EXCHANGE.The rate of Exchange on England has improved since our last. The bulk of the trans- actions for the mail have been at is. 10%, at 6 montlis' sight. have been

BANKS The Shares of the Bank of Western India-which is henceforth to be termed the Oriental Bank-have continued to rise, and may now be set down at 59 per cent premium. Those of the Bank of Bombay may be quoted at 50 per cent premium.

BULLION. Sovereigns, cach.. Bank of England notes, per £..

FREIGHTS.

Rs. 114

To London,.......£9 12s. 6d. a £3 158 Od. To Liverpool... £3 12s. 6d. a £3 15s. Od. To Clyde,.

To China,...

£3 15s.

..Rs. 17 a 18 EXCHANGES.

London, 6 months' sight.

Do. 30 days' sight

is. 1032.

.. Es. 10 d.

·Rs.

1

PRICES OF RULLION. Sovereigns, each,... Bank of England Notes, p. £f 8, anish Dollar per 100,.. Gerum Crowns per 100,.. Sycee Silver per 100 tulas,.. Gold Leal per túla,..

Rs. 226 to 227 Rs. 216 to 217 Rs. 104 Rɛ.

17 to 17

BANK SHARES. Bombay Bank:-50 per cent premium. Bank of Western India. -50 per cent premium.

BANK OF WESTERN, INDIA.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

•

On Current Deposits.-Class 1st. Subject to į

a commission-o!" 3 per cent Do. Class 2nd. Without cominission. 24 On Fixed Deposits-Re-payahle un a notice Į

3 of 30 days,..... Re-payable 3 months,.. 4

Ib.

Interest.

Woottons. These are still neglected, and our prices for them are nominal. The only sale report. ed to us is one of 1,152 yards of coarge cloth at Rs. 1: 8: 3 per yard.

MARINE STORES-Lattle nas been done in any of the articles under this head. We hear of a sale of 32 cuts of White Paial, at Rs. 13 per cwt, and also of a small transaction in Red Leal at Rs. 15 per cwt. The arrivals of this latter, however, have subsequently been rather large, and Rs. 14 at 144 per cwt, is the extreme rate now obtainable, for immediate delivery. Linseed Oil and Spirits of Terpentine are both rather lower than last turns

BEER.The arrivals live bem large, but scar- cely ony of Allsopp's or Bass has been available for sait, nearly the whole having been dispowd of in fulfilment of contracts made to arrive. The few retail transactions have been at Rs. 65 at 70 for both brands wholesale Rs. 60. With Beer by. other makers the market is glatted, and not more than Rs. 20 at 35 per hhd is obtainable for it.. At the last namen rate 10 huds of Saunders' have

een sold during the month. We understand that the supply of Allsopp's Beer this season will fall far short of what came to hand last year, it not being the intention of these gentlemen to send out any of their March brew, but suspend shipments until the return of the brewing season in October

next..

!!

SPIRITS -Since our last. Branly has been disposed of at Rs. 3 at Rs 33 per gallon, and a the increased rate of duty is now in operation, the last named rate will in all probability be maintained. Transactions at Rs. 3, to the extent of the 39 hhds, have been communicated to us.

per

dozer,

- Borrans. - We have received intimation of the

sales- following

Quarts-100 gross at Rs. 160

120

T40 200

do. 300 do Pints-100

2. 0 12 0 at

do Cochineal—The only sale of which we have heard is one of 1-100 Bs, at Rs 36: 6. We retain as month's quotation of Rs. 3 6 0 at £ 2.0 for

this article.

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INTEREST AND DISCOUNT CHARGED, On Loans and Credits on

7 :ht, Company's paper Ou do, do, on other security 9 p: cent, “On Government Bills,.... 5 p., cent,

On Private do not ex

Discount.

reeding 3 months. On do. do. 4 months...

EXCHANGE.

On London:

Drafts on demand,

-1 p. cent.

Is. 93.

I day's sight,

Ts 934

1 month's sight,

1s. D.

2 months' sight,,

1s. 9fd.

3 months' sight,

Is. d.

4 months' sight,

Is. 9.

5 months' sight,

18.10 d.

6 months' sight,

18:10 d.

Drafts on demand are granted for sums not ex-- ceeding £500, at the rate of Exchange as Drafts at 1 day's sight, and for larger sums as may be agreed ON COLOMBO, -For Drafts at 3 days' sight led. do. 3 do. 18.112. ON KANDY.

do.

do. Rs 101. ON MADUAB. Os CALCUTTA,

Rs. 101.

ON AGRA.

at 3 days' sight 'Rs, 105. The Bank also issues Circular Notes,

nogutiable in Egypt and on the Ts. 94/l. Continent of Europe at.....

do.

at sight,

do

And grant Drafts at g days' sight on

the National Bank of Scotland and 18. 91d.. its Branches at....

And on the Branches of the Provinci-

al Bank of Ireland at 1 day's sight & le. 9fd.

at..

Bank Shares, Rs. 59 per cent premium -Latest Dividend 7 per cent.-Payments March and Sept.

(Bombay Times, June 21.)

BANK OF WESTERN INDIA. EXCHANGE. Barris-On: London at 6 months sight. 4' 24 per Sp. Dollars,

- 30 days' sight

I day" night fro a darasad....

đá

do.

The National Bank of Scotlandt

and its Branchen at a days! sight 4 The Branches of the Provincial

Bank of Ireland at 3 day's sight a INDIAN-Ca Calcutta at 60 days' aight... Ke. 26 per Sp. Dolla, 10,

-30 days' night... v res Madran at sigħti megtere Banbay at 5 days' sight. J.

do,

40,

Á

40.

do.

d.

[dou

30 days' night, AK 996

thika

sch

10

a day night,pas .. 215 50. Colomba at to dayal dight ...... 222 tin Locat.--Os Canton or Yiacus 25 so da right #per cent previam

Insight à per centresina Meme 1).&. fostamise k Co, are authored to grant brexitsu!

Cancom and Macau payable in Hongkong without Charge, BULLION-Musie Dollves received as 150 per 30, Dofte, 921.

·E I Coumpanya. Rispera un 225

Sp

34 per cent, pressude.. INTEREST. ALLOWED.--On. Deposit as d onthe Notice & par Cené per Angin

Ikv

3-wth Mostem: 4 CHABRA-On Loans and Cash Credit Aceminis

Seiry of Bution of Sternen

On Loan and Fuel Credit Meranta

cover Marurity.......... DISCICIT.-On Local Sole under 2 months & Dy de canibe $

COMUSWE

·ON Êxting busesenta de ather of mecisi Mynser 1 per Conto HB-Cyrrent Recaiute of which the annual Turn over exoszta 1,600 Dollars, ute, mesirges wisser te smaller combatynias, ter na content.

We hear of nothing doing in other article.

EASTERY PRODUCE Corros. The extent of business trammeted since We have reason to believe that the plan of esta blishing a colay at Palo Labuso has for some time our hos has been very moderate. Shortly after engaged the attention of the British Government the departure of the Mail on the ich ultimes, A strong conviction that the plan will be actually prices gase way considerable, bat Stocks being carried late effect is expressed in an extract of a now warehoused for the rains, they are again a prime nga generally is the account. letter from Mr.Joan Craward, published sets rallied. Es. 7 per candy is now asked for Jam the sgapore Cronicle and Mr. Crawfurd booster, R. at for Brush and Araf, Hz. 22 for has been, is well known, for a couple of years saatler, Rs. 18 for Dallère, and R. 73 fr 24. We have heard of a purchase of 250 *Isory of the ladies Antipake, Wah Lu gains candes of the latter at Rs. 72.

At The Friend of China and Hongkong Gazette, Edited, Frated and Published by Sous Case

Printing Office, Queen's ROAD, Hoxoxoxo 1845.