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THE FRIEND OP CHINA AND HONGKONG GÁZETTE.

LAND SALES, 12th DECEMBER, 1845.

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Kerchichir. Ching Cheong. Achong,

Her Majesty.

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Charles Markwick,

At the land sale yesterday, as compared with former sales, the bidding was not spirited, though of 56 lots offered 44 were sold, chiefly

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The sale will add about £650 to the revenue, provided the leases are all taken up and the ground built upon, which we think doubtful so far as building is concern- ed, as we apprehend that many of the water frontage lots were purchased by speculators.

CANTON.

In consequence of the rainy weather the Regatta has been postponed to the 15th 16th, and 17th instant.

By a late arrival from New South Wales, we received files of most of the papers pu- blished in Australasia; a perusal of which gives some insight into the working of the legislatures which have been bestowed on the several co- lonies.

To New Zealand we need not refer further, than to state, that like Hongkong, it has through an eroneous system of governing, coupled with great ignorance on the part of the Executive, been brought to the very brink of destruction, from which it can only be preserved by wiser and more liberal rulers,

New South Wales, with its elective Legisla.. ture, and its municipal institutions, has had in- fused into its commerce and agriculture fresh vigor. By proper and prudent economy in the reduction of the salaries of the public ser vants dismissing a large portion of the paid Magistrates and protecting the colonial Far mer from the competition of the Growers of wheat in Chili, from whence with less GX- pensive labour, a better soil, and a regularity. in crops which cannot be depended on in New South Wales, wheat could in former times, be delivered at the mills at a lower price than it could be raised by the colonial farmer. In consequence of this the cultivation of grain was in a great measure abandoned, and a hundred and sixty thousand pounds annual- ly sent out of the colony to pay for foreign grown bread stuffs. A small duty has enabled the Colonial farmers to supply their own markets, and the large sum which formerly went to the foreign farmer is now saved to the co- lony and made available for local improve, ments. The statistical returns, which are an- nually published by the government of New South Wales, communicate a remarkable cir- cumstance in the history of that colony, Bo re- cently as 1840, the Imports exceeded Exports by the enormous amount of £2,455,410, or £24 per head for each of the free inhabitants. The last returns show an excess of Exports of £200,000. It is to the wisdom and energy displayed by the Legislature, in encouraging colonial manufactures, and in drawing forth the resources of the colony, that in a great degreo, may be ascribed this extraordinary change in the short term of four years. But full justice has yet to be rendered to this promising JE FRIEND OF CHIVA country, and unfortunately it is not in the power.

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(From the China Mail, December 11.)

Diplomatic Department)

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION, His Excellency Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, &c., &c., is pleased to direct that the annexed Copy of a Circular addressed by Her Majesty's Consul at Foo-choo-foo to British Merchants at that Port of Trade, and fully approv-

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G. Duddull, Achong. Ching Cheong,

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Choonseng. G. Duddell.

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

LATEST DATES. ENGLAND

Eept. 24 UNITED STATES June 25 CALCUTTA

Oct.. 3 BOMBAY

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ed by His Excellency, be published for general MADRAS [information. Dy Order,

ADAM W. ELMSLIE.

Victoria, Hongkong, 10th December, 1845.

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BATAVIA Oct. 31 SINGAPORE

A Nar. Nov. 92 Nay. Nov. 25

MANILA CHUSAY SHANGRAL

AND HONGKONG GAZETTE,

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1815.

of the local Legislature to remove the obstruc- tions which have been placed on its pros perity. Before Lord Stanley raised the mini- mum price of crown land to £1 por acre, there were annual sales to the amount of £300,000, A column in the #OVERLAND FRIEND OF and this sun was rendered available for the CHINA" will be reserved for such advertise-introduction of free Iminigrants, at the rate of ments as may be sent for insertion on or before froin 10,000 to 20,000 a year. Now the land the 28th of each month. From the the Over-sales have almost ceased, and with them the land paper being almost exclusively circulated fund that was peopling the colony. in Europe, America, India, and the Eastern and Southern colonies, is it is evident that, that class of advertisements, which refer to the establish- ment, dissolution, or changes in the partners of mercantile houses, will obtain a wider circulation in the Overland issue of 600 copies, thanin any of the weekly or bi-weekly papers published in China.

Communicated,

British Consulate, Foo chow-foo.!

11th November, 1845. Information has reached me, that British Sub jects renting Hongs in the Suburbs of Nantas, have upon more than one occasion caused Chests of Opium to be brought within the limits of the Port, and lodged in their houses, for the purpose of et fecting sales such goods in chests being generally, if not always, conveyed up the river after sunset; and very recently one of a foreign ship's crow en gaged during the night in such service was severe.

In the penal colony of Van Diemen's Land, the Legislative Council consists of fourteen ly wounded in an affray with another boat

members, and His Excellency the Governor, regret to find no reasonable ground of doubt exists

who has a casting vote.. Of the fourteen, six to the truth of this reports, to which attention

are members of government, viz., the Chief has been drawn by the Chinese Authorities, and

Justice, Colonial Secretary, Comptroller Ge- other parties.

Before taking any further steps to put a stop to

neral, Attorney General, Auditor General, and irregular proceedings of this nature, so fraught

the Collector of Customs; the oight are nomin with mischef, not only to the parties engaged, but

ated by the Governor, and represent the mer- to the general interests of trade at this Port, I deem

cantile and agricultural interests, A bill re it expedient to call the attention of all British sub-

The Brethren of the Royal Sussex Lodge cently introduced before this Council, for the jects within the limits of the Port to the complaint held a meeting at their Lodge Room on Mon- bestowing of municipal privileges upon Hobart already made, and to point out to them that sets of day the 8th inst, for the purpose of electing a Town, was rejected by the eight non-officini this nature constitute a violation of the Supplemen. Master for the ensuing year, according to an members, on the grounds that, as the pea- tary Treaty, of the Regulations of Trade, and of the clent custom. The election was made in the ple were not represented by elected members. Special Regulations of this Port; and the infrac usual form, and Samuel Rawson Esq. was they could not be taxed. Contrast this open tion of any of these will, upon conviction, subject the unanimously chosen. The past Master J. II. Assembly, granted to a penal settlement, with offending parties to the penalties attached thereto. Cook Esq, late paymaster H. M. S. "Minden," the secret conclave of Hongkong, which arro For your better information and guidance, I here being about to proceed to England very soon,gates the title of a Legislative Council, and we with enclose Extracts from each of the three above he considered it necessary to instal the Master more clearly perceive the injustice with which specified documents :---

elect on the same night, which was accordingly we are treated by Her Majesty's govern- By Twelfth Clause of the Suplementary Treaty, done in ancient form, the ceremonial being, ment; as also by our local rulers, who appear to all smuggling is strictly prohibited; and clandestine conducted in a very impressive manner. ly to bring goods within the limits of the Port, with ter the installation, the Master appointed C. fiance. Sir Eardley Wilmot, the Lieut-Govern- Af-ot all established constitutional principles at do. out duly reporting them for Custom-house inspec-W. Murray and Aug. Carter Esqrs. Wardens or of Van Dieman's Land, recently gave o tion, I need hardly observe, is an act of smuggling. By the Regulations of Trade, no vessel can enter of the Lodge; and the assistant officers for the noble proof of his sincere desire to economise into a legitimate trade at any of the Five Ports, year were also chosen at the same time. the public revenue. In introducing a scheme. unless duly reported: It suffices, therefore, that if

At eight o'clock the Brethren sat down to of reduction, he commenced with his own sa. the Chinese authorities take cognizance of any ves the first banquet given by the Lodge since its lary, from which he lepped £400. Considor- sel evading these regulations, to involve the master formation. The room was tastefully adorned, jug the extent, and importance of the colony and others in the consequences of their infringement, and the dinner and wines thanks to the care he governs, and the arduous duties he has to By the Regulacions of the Port, a complete copy and exertions of the Stewards, moexception perform, £8,500 is but a moderate allowance, of which has been enclosed, all British Subjects are able. About thirty two sat down to dinner, Contrast it with the £10,000 paid to the Gov. prohibited from discharging or landing goods within among whom were several visitors, the usualernor and Lieut-Governor of Hongkong, and the limits of the Port, except between sunrise and Loyal and Masome toasts were given, and we have another evidence of injustice display- feelingly responded to by the brethren of the ed towards this colony by the "home govern mystic tie, and by midnight the Lodge was closed in peace, grder and harmony. is about to proceed to England.

We have already said that the past master The Lodge The commercial advantages secured to the Bri-

owes its formation to him, and under his care. tish community rest upon the mutual good fans ful government it has been advanced to its with which the provisions of the Treaties are ad- I present state of prosperity, and in order to ter South Australia, with a population of 20,000, hered to; and I shall consider it imperative upotify their sense of his exertions in behalf of the has a nomination Council cimilar to that of Ven me, therefore, to take such measgres as may best craft, and the feelings of regard actrespect Theman's Land. The condition of the colony adapted to effect this object, and remove all just which they entertain for him, it is the purpose reflects the highest degree of credit apon Gov. grounds of complaint on the part of the Chineze,

be Lodgy to present bio with a piece of lemos Grey, whose earnest desire to male I have, de

plate on his deportere for England, whether he with justo ladoly appreciated by the Colonists, (Signed) RUTHERFORD ALCOCK, cartier with him the best wishes of all the ups. I and the members of Council; as also by ffer (True Copy,) ADAM W. ELMISLIE

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I have only to add, that is is my duty to enforce a faithful observance of these various stipulations entered into by Her Majesty's Government with the Chinese Authorities, by every means at my disposal.

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