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REGISTER FOR THE WEEK ENDING, 30TH NOVEMBER, 1945.

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HONGKONG,

Noio advertisements, will be received, until 4 O'Clock, on the evenings previous to publi cation, viz: Tuesdays and Fridays,

LATEST DATES. ENGLAND Bept. .24 UNITED STATES June 25

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BATAVIA Oot. 31 SINGAPORE Nov. MANILA Nov. 22 CHUSAN Nov. SHANGHAI Nov. 25

THE FRIEND OF CHINA

AND HONGKONG GAZETTE. VICTORIA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 107, 1845.

We made a slight error in our last publica- tion, which we beg to correct. The assault at Canton referred to, was not committed on the evening of a Sunday; it was immediately after prayers however, and hence we were led into the error, forgetting that may pious people have family worship morning and evening of every day.

THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.

reigners have resided for two hundred years, was probably for the first time viewed by the "barbarians." Several parties had been made up, with intention of walking round the walls on the 7th, if the weather proved favorable.

From this, it is evident that the local Magis trates--if they have the will-have the power to protect foreigners from insult while enjoying a privilege which is conceded to strangers in all civilized countries. Ingress to the city itself is the next point to be gained, and we do not doubt, but that His Excellency Sir John Davis will redeem the pledge he has given to obtain for the foreign populace of Canton this reason ablo concession,

The present Government of Hongkong will always retain an unenviable singularity in co- lonial history-amidst the legion of local laws which they have enacted there is not one of them having for its object the moral or religious.im- provement, of the people, or the encouragement of any benevolent institution. They are guided by one principle, which blinds them to all other considerations-the desire to obtain a re. venue, and it matters little from what source it is drawn. For this consideration the best in- terests of the colony have been sacrificed, and the Government has become a bye word and a reproach. In the east it is a fruitful subject for the sarcasm and the bitter jest of foreigners, and Englishmen blush that they cannot defend the rulers of a British colony from the charges which are brought forward against them. Over paid, and with little to engage their atten tion; raised in their own estimation by the pageantry and ceremonies of official employ- ment, they have like Jeshuran of old " got fai

neral porifying of all branches of the public service, which, sooner or later, will be forced upon her Majesty's advisers, it is to he hoped that the Magistracy will not be overlooked. Of Lieut. Armstrong's personal character we hear a good report, and we believe that he dis- tinguished himself during the late war on more than one occasion. He may, therefore, look for some reward, but it is evident, that though a good Soldier, he is an inditierent Magistrate, and we subunit that it is unfair to reward him with a civil appointment in Hongkong. There are in his own service offices which he may with justice lay claim to and why not bestow one of them upon a deserving officer? We instance the appointments of Judge Advocate, and Military Secretary, now held by two young men." that never sot a squadron in the field, nor the division of a battle know more than a Spinster,”..

Adelaide, South Australia, 3rd July, 1815.

· Agent to Lloyd's, Hongkong.

Sin I have the honour to inform you, that Port Ade- laide has this day been made a FREE PORT FOR SHIPS OF ALL NATIONS, by an Act of Council, abolishing all Tonnage and Harbour Dues, Lights, Pilot- age, and Fees for entering and clearing, whilst Pilots will still be furnished to all Vessels requiring them, so that they can now cater and leave this Port without incurring ex- pence whatever..

Ships are requested to hoist their number on sighting Holdfast Bay, when they will be reported at Adelaide some held with them by the usual signals, if necessary. time before their arrival at the wharts, and communication

request you will make this alteration known as exten- tively as possible; and for the further information of Mer chants, Shipowners, and Captains, I nex the Sailing Directions for this Por, a scale of the Customs Duties, and a list of the prices at which Shipping can be supplied

I remain, with Provisions,"

Yours respectfully, H. W. PHILLIPS, Agent to Lloyd's.

PRICES OF PROVISIONS:

Flour, ne Ditto, seconds Ship biscuit.. Captains ditto

Beef, Mutton, and Forå Fowls.

Water, delivered on board

£ 3. d

8 0 0 per 2000, 163. 470 0

0.13 0 per 100 lbs.

·00 · 3 per Ib.

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128, @0 150 per doz.

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6 · 0 për tun,

• [This article is likely to be chopper.} Potatoes

Vegetables very cheap,

4s. @0 60 per cwt,

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

DECEMBER,

ARRIVALS.

5. Antilles, Miller, Whampoa. 5, Sophia, Tanner, Whampoa. 5. John O'Gaunt, Macdonald, Whampoa. 6. Prima Donna, Jones, Whampoa.

6, Foam, Pagh. Whampoa.

6. H.M.Str. Vizen, com. Gifford, Macao

7, Midas (str.-sh). Poor, Canton

7, Red Rover, McMurdo, Whampoa.

B, Wishnu (Dutch), Haberbier, Whampoa. 8, Eagle (Am), Prescott, Chusan,

SAILED.

DECEMBER,

6. Antilles, Miller, Sydney.

6, Sophia Tanner, Sydney.... 6, Fenella, Hay, Siam,

6. Rocafuerte (Columbian), Alva, Mazatland. 7, John O'Gaunt, Macdonald, London. 7. Foam, Pugh, London.

7, Kapio, Simes, Chusan and Shanghai. 7, Ann Mackim (Am), Vasmer, New York. 17, Prima Donña, Jones, Hobart Towns

7, Antares, Drewilt, Whampon. 7. H.M.Str. Vixen, com, Gifford, Chusan. 9. Little Catherine, Ball, Cumsingmoon.

PASSENGERS,

Per Marmion for Manila and Sydney-Mr Roach. Per Water Witch to India.—Mr and Mrs Hart- on, and family.

REPORTS.

Leland (Am), Skillington. Whampoa, Lenoz (Am), Neweli, Whampoa, Red Rover, McMurio, Calaníta nez Madras, Wishnu (Dutch). Haberbier, Balley.

SHANGHAI SHIPPING.

ARRIVAL.

SAILED.

Nov. 19, Eagle (Am), from Hongkong & Chusan,

Nov. 19, isahickon (Am), Foo chow foo.

20, Argyle, London.

20, Ann Maćkim, Elongkong and N. York. 23, Emily, Liverpool.

25, Eagle (Am), Hongkong.

and kicked."

It is not simply that the local ordinances are

SAILING DIRECTIONS FOR PORT ADELAIDE, bad, but to make bad worse by a complication of evils, these ordinances are distorted to afford vesugator's Straits, between that Island and Althorpe Is- After making Kangaroo Island, steer E. & N. through In- a protection or an apology for a system of land. Should the wind be from the eastward, you will find fining parties charged with alleged breaches no difficulty in beating through the Straits, nor anything in of some local law which is becoming into the way more than is pointed out in Flinder's chart. If bound te Gulf St Vincent, great care is requisite to avoid lerable. This is a most painful subject, and Trubridge Shoal, situated on the west side of the en- we would avoid all general remarks upon trance, as the flood tide through Backstairs Passage sets strong (pattienlarly on the full and change of the moon) it, confining ourselves to such cases as may directly upon the shoal; therefore, coming from the west- from time to time be brought before our obserward, the course should not be altered until Point Marsden bears 3.W. by W.4 W., when you will be about ten miles vation.

from the high land inside Cape Jervis, named in Flinders's chart N.W. Bluff, when you may shape your course for the Light Vessel N.NE., forty miles distant. For about six leagues up the Gulf, the land is high and bold; but above that, the shore becomes very low, with hammocks of sand upon it; and the same description of coast prevalls to the head of the Gulf. After passing the high coast land, the water shoals far out, and in some places when within the distance of ten miles from the Light] five Tathoins will be found at a distance of four miles from the beach. Be careful of your soundings, particularly at night; and in running up to the Light, keep, as a nearly as you can, in Nov. between five and six fathomps water, not approaching in- side five, as within that depth the water shoals suddenly; and if you keep outside six fathoms, you may pass to the westward of the Light and not see it In these soundings Dec. you will make the light ahead, which may be seen twelve miles from the deck of a ship. The shoal-called the Har

at the entrance to the Port, bears N.E. one mile from the Nov. Lighi Vessel. When you are within a proper distance, a boat will be sent to you from the Light Vessel with a pilot, and to receive all malls and letters. Should you sight the light in the early part of the night, you may anchor any where to the spútfiward of it in six fathoms; or keep under weigh until daylight, taking care to be to the southward of the light, and as near it as possible in the morning, as the tide answers early. Where the Light Vessel is moorod,

The Drie Maria, Daniel, Blora and the Maria, in latinde 31 4f S., the anchorage is safe; but a good full scope of chain is required, never less than fifty fathoms are all expected from Java. The Elizabeth Johan- and, if it blow, a full chain. Never let go the second anna, and the Hongkong dratined for China, have chor if you can avoid it: rather give more chain, as your heen chartered at Batavia for Holland. vessel will ride much easier with one anchor down than

In our last paper we published a letter from a native of Manila, who is a resident of this co. lony, not Master of a Spanish vessel as we then supposed. This man was charged with having shipped a crew of Manila seamen, not having a license, Now with all deference to the acting Magistrate, Lieut. Amstrong, we are convinced that neither.he, nor any other person connected with the Government can point out any act which justifies a Magistrate in fining a man twenty dollars, or one dollar, for shipping Manila sea- men without a license. There is an ordinance (No. 13 of 1845) which establishes the Indian system of employing crimps, (in the east called Ghaut Serangs,) for the shipment of Lascat sea- men, In India exertions have long been made to abolish one of the most infamous systems that ever polluted a country, though unfortunately as yet without success. In Hongkong "crimp ing" has been made a source of revenue, the H. M. Steam vessel Fizen, Captain Gifford, Ghaut Serang paying a license of $200 per sailed for Chusan on Sunday with Rear Ad- annum, which, as he has a monopoly of the miral Sir Thomas Cochrane. The Rear Ad-trade, he squeezes out of the poor wretches, miral will visit Ningpo and Shanghai, and it is who must of necessity place themselves in his said will return to this harbour about the mid-hands when they want a ship. In the United dle of January. It is believed that arrangments will be made for the evacuation of Chusan early in the year, and that the mission of Sir Thomas Cochrane is in some way connected with the measure. In the Rear Admiral's absence the naval force now in harbour is un- der command of Captain Talbot of H. M. S. Vestal.

The Iris arrived at Singapore all well, after a tedious passage of twenty nine days. She rages, though we cannot believe that they are had been delayed with calms and light baffling acquainted with its enormities. The ordinance winds. The Dedalus made the passage to referred to does not embrace the natives of Chusan in twenty one days, which against the Manila. It is entitled. "An ordinance to esta N. E. monsoon is considered good work for "blish a licensed Ghaut Serang in the colony a vessel of her burden. The Vestal proceeds to" of Hongkong, and for the better regulation of Whampoa about the end of this mouth, or the Lascars resorting thereto." The following beginning of next, for the last installment of are the clauses of the ordinance. the indemnity money.

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DUTCH SHIPPING IN CHINA. SAILED FROM WHAMPOA.

29, Thetis, Frik, Amsterdam. 29, Vrmo Jacobo, Horning, Samarang, 20, Maria Johanna, Sollock, Batavia.

1, Bintang Anam, Montero, Samarang,

ARRIVALS.

27, Adrianus & Jacobus, Emmerich, from

Samarang 23rd October, at Macao. She has since proceeded to Whampoa, and is chartered to load teas for Holland.

The Barque Clora Anna Maria sailed from Sou- rabaya on the 23rd and the Fatul Hair on 31st October. hoth bound for China.

When bound down the Gulf, steer from the Light Vessel

VESSELS IN VICtoria Harnour. 35.W., which will keep you in sight of the land on the H.-M. 5. Agincourt, Lyster, Flag of Rear-Admiral east side of the Gulf, of influence of the through Backstairs Passage, until you are to the south-

Sir Thomas Cochrane. ward of Trotbridge Shoal; but on no account shape a II. M. S. Vestal, Captain Talbot. corso that you may fancy will enable you to weather the. H. C. Str. Pluto, Commander Airy. Shoal thereby laying the ship's bronside expuse to a H. M. Tr. S. Alligator, Com, King, rapid tide running directly upon it until you are sufficient H. M. S. Minden, 2nd Mastor in charge. Osmer, iy to the southward to shape your course down the Strait.

In beating down the Gulf never cxcred a distance of tens

Hospital and Store Ship. miles from the larboard shore fas the opposite side is shoal). Bomanjee Hormusjee, Coates, J. Matheson and Co and be careful, when standing in, to have a cast of the

Bush and Co Captain J. Matheson and Co Turner and Co Dent and Co Wetmore and Co Bush and Co Emery & Frazer Ripley and Co- J. A. Dúrwan Bush and Co

Kingdom, in America, in India, in all British colonies, and we believe in all civilized coun- tries, efforts are being made to protect Seamen from the "Crimps" who encourage them in debauchery, until they have plundered them of their earnings, and when the leeches can draw no more blood from their victims they send them to sea, too often deseased and broken down men. It is this system which the Government encou-lead, as it is shoal a considerable distance off, until you Eagle (Ain), Prescott,

get down to the high land. In some places to the north- Emma, ward of Holdfast Bay, there are not more than five fa- Gatelle (Am.), Chase,. thoms at a distance of four miles from the beach, and the. Hector, Flockart, water shoals very quickly within that depth, but where they high land fronts the sea, the shore is steep, except a reef John Barry, Clarke, that lies a mile off, about three miles to the southward of Leland (Am), Skillington, Hotdfast Bay. The Flagstaff at Holdtast Bay is in lati Lenor (Am), Newell, tude 21 39 " S. In muslerate weather, endeavour to be Linnet (Am), --- as close to the land as possible by sunset, when you will be certain of the wind of the land, which will lead you Liverpool, Bland, down the coast. Do not allow yourself to be thrown of Lyra, Genavenor, until you are well down with Cape Jervis, and to the south, Midas (Am. str.-schr.), Poor, cale in the middle shows a patch of about 200 yards at Nymph, Horsburgh, Kennedy, Macgregor and Co Red Rocer, McMurdo, J. Matheson and Co high water.

Santo Antonio (Sp). De Cruizo

Self Lindsay and Co Sir Robert Sale, Loader, Spec, Cole,

Murrow and Co. Captain Starling, Chapė, Zephyr, Mann, Hiba (Du), Haberbier,

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Lloyd's Agents in China have favored us with the copy of a circular, which intimates" that the port of Adelaide, South Australia, has been declared free to ships of all nations; ton. nage and harbour dues, lights, pilotage and fees for entering and clearing having been abolish." ed. The sailing direction, duties, and prices of" provisions are annexed, and will be useful to Commanders of ships in the Australian and China trade, but more so to the Commanders of foreign and British whalers frequenting these

seas.

It is pleasing to learn that, the principles of the Hongkong Executive do not extend to all British colonies; and it is also satisfactory to hear, that the Governor of South Australia, by his liberal measures, has benefited the colony, and gained the approbation of her Majesty's mhnsters, who have bestowed upon him a more important and lucrative appointment.

CANTON.

We have a letter from a correspondent dated the 6th Instant, The weather had set in wet and cold, and altogether very uncomfortable Last Sunday week, two parties-one of four, the other of three-walked round the city walls and into the country for some distance without being molested by the Chinese in any way. They were much pleased with the ap pearance of the country, which, though in the immediate vicinity of the place where fo-

"1st. No person to act as Ghaut Serang, or lodge, or ship Lascars without licence.

2nd. Serang to establigh Boarding houses, and cause registry of their inmates to be made "3rd. Penalty on the Serang for knowingly shipping an inefficient Lascar,

4th. No Lascar to be shipped until the Harbour Master shall have inspected him, and signed the shipping agreement.

"5th Penalties recoverable in a sommary "manner before the Marine Magistrate.

ward of Tronbridge Shoul, which is an extensive flat, and

Ships bound down Investigator's Straits meeting a strong westerly wind, and wishing to anchor, will find good hott ing ground cluse in on the esat side of Polat Marsden, in air fathoms water.

Vessels eating from the eastward through Backstairs Passage, and bound up the Gulf, should night be approach, ing, sust keep on the north side of the passage, and hant

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SHIPPING AT WHAMPOA.

sound Cape Jervis all that coast being quite abt. When the Gulf is open, shape a cuurig N. by E4 E. for the Light Vessel.

Trout Liros, R. Ni, Naval Oleer, and Harbour Master of the Adelaide, Wharton,

Province of Socrh Australia. Ama Eliza, Grainger,

Anna Robertson, Munroe, Ana, Stevenson, Aftares, Drewitt, Devil, Burley,

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This is an outline of ordinance No. 13, which has special reference to Lascars, there being as much difference between a Manila seaman and a Lascar, as there is between the Govers- or General of India and the Governor of Hong- kong, In customs, dress, language and re- ligion the two races are essentially different; they do not live together when ashore, nor sail together if they can avoid it. The name of the Manilaman is not introduced in the ordinance, Bes, Chiles, and Perry, draught some of the provisions of which, for the informs de produce or manufacture tion of Lascars, require to be translated into

o de Luxd Kingdom or any Britch sovereina”. Hindostance, a language of which Manila sea.

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Hector, Flockhart,

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13 € per galba prof.

Lancaster, Hullin,

15 per ft. ad valores 50 per B 30

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Bent and Co Rustomjee and Co

Turner and Co.

J. Matheson and Co Murrow and Co. Hansen

Order

J. Matheson and Co

Turner and Co

Turner and Co

Lindsay and Co

Joten Cirina, Dring, D. & M. Rustomjee and Co

Justine (Dutch), Rash,

J. M. S. Van Basel

Foz, Hawson and Co

J. Matheson and Co

Maria Johanna (Dut), ➡, V., Romavinckel and Co Ozeen (Hamburgh), Fokkes, Bluesdi and Co. Orient, (French) Cazalea,

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3 par ce ai valomo Pearl, Morrison, D. & M. Rustomjee and Co

Prins Carl (Bwede), Molien,

It is difficult to believe that this ordinance has been so distorted as to afford a pretext for | Tuberco, mannfrared, and analf fining the Manilaman $20, yet we fear that she, seferral and stalo 16 is the case. So long as such things are trie. All other marchambue of Botah rated, it cannot be a matter of astonshment, Dia that the ectire foreign community of China, (with the exception of the British subjects who were insnared into purchasing property some years ago) as well as respectable Chinese, Iset their faces against the colony. In the ge- I

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ARTICLES DUTY FEZE: Bobbes of commessa glass impreted fail

Live stock feary description, Seeta, baithe, aut gange.

Tabacco stalko da eterna,

Russell and Co

Queen of England, Pesson, G. Livingston and Co Sen Park, Husaphries 3. Matheroo at Co

Sír It Compton, Bean,

Wild Irish Girl, Buckton,

Woodbridge, Poulton,

P. F. Cama and Co

Captain

Hegan and Co