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JANUARY 1845.

THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.

ENGLAND

LATEST DATES. Oct. 24

Beperk Nov.

United States. Och

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Nos.

BOMBAY

10

Now

MUZZILA. CROŠLE SILNORA

Dec.

23

MADRAS SYDNEY

ADAT

LE FRIEND OF CHINA

AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, JANDAY BD. 1816.

After to-day, the office of the "Friend of China and Hongkong Gazette will be removed to the west end of Gough Street.

Victoria, Srd January, 1846,

result.

PASSENGERS.

Per General Wood-Mes and Miss Daly, and Captain Eldred,

REPORTS

Linrick, White, Bombay. General Wood, Stoke, Whampo Sir Robert Sale, Loader, London. Sea Park, Humphres, London,

DUTCH SHIPPING IN CHINA. Daniel, from Manado, at Whampea, loading for Manila

Fatal Hair, from Batavia, discharging at Macan, Amsterdam; to sail in about a week.

Cara Anna Maria, loading at Whampoa for

Sumatra, expected from Sourabaya with a cargo

of rattans.

HARBOUR.

unless the crimmals are caught in the act. The similarity in the appearance of all native gesels and their crews, an ignorance of their | language, and the absence of ships papers, with probably the commitance of some of the smaller Chinese Mandarins, has hitherto en- abled the robbers to go almost unpunished. · If to evident that ships of war are not the class of vessels required to cruise among the harrow chammals frequented by the pirates of the Can- ton river; neither are the boats of niên of wat at all calculated for this service. --The fact of a man of war being in a particular passage, or her boats stationed at any particular point, would be speedily kimwa, and depredations would be committed with impunity elsewhere. It was suggested last winter, that two or three small vessels be fitted out as gan-boats,

VESSELS IN VICTORIA having outwardly the appearance of the ves H. M. S. Agincourt, Later, Flag of Rear Admiral sols running between Hongkong and Can Sir Thomas Cochiane... ton, Macao, or Cursingmoon, and that they be H. M. §. Vestal, Captain Talbot, kept cruising among the islands during the 11. M. Tr. 3. Alligator, Com. King. season when piratical attacks are maually H. M. S. Minden, 2nd Master in charge Osmer, made. The appearance of these vessels could Hospital and Store Ship be altered occasionally, and in the event of an Aden, King,

J. Crooke & Massey attack the report of a gun, or throwing up of Angima, Lane, a blue light, would be the sigual to them that Bounce Hormance, Costes, J. Matheson and Co some vessel was in danger. This matter was Emma, Fraser, even before Council, we have been told, but Gazelle (in.), Chase, it was not in their way had it been an ordi- General Wood Stokoe, nance for taxation-however absurd- it would John Barry, Clarke, have passed, but for this protection of com- Lanrick, White,

Linnet (Am.), → merce Absurd! what do they care for com- merce? It has been asserted, that Native vessels, fitted up with a few swivels and a well armed crew, would be better adapted for such a service than Europeau rigged vessels. and we concur in this opinion. Their appea rance would excite no suspicion, so long as they were taken for the common trading Janks, nor would their presence intimidate pirates from following their lawless vocation. That some-Zephyr, Mann, thing ought to be done speedily will be admit- ted. Though it is already too late to prevent the murder of British subjects, and the loss of British property, it is possible to or the guilty to pnishment, and it is demanded that the system should be checked.

His Excellency, M. Lagrené and suite, arrived from Macao in a French war steamer yesterday. ~ The Pluto bas returned from an ineffectual search for the wreck of the Castle Huntly, The rect upon which she was supposed to have been cast away and the neighbouring island bear no evidence of a vessel's having been lost there lately One timber was picked up or the shore, rotten and decayed, which probably had lain there for many years, Other shoals were examined with the same unsatisfactory As Captain MacIntyre had no astronomical observations after leaving the land on the 23rd, and the ship was from that day, until the 27th, when she struck, in a continuation of heavy gales, with sails

li sails blown away, and a strong current running, it must have been impossible to tell her position by dead reckoning with It is not un- any approach to accuracy, likely, under these circumstances, that he left the wreck on a different shoal from that he supposed, though from knowing the course ho steered to reach the coast of China, the dis- tance sailed, and the place where he landed, he can not be greatly out in his calculations as to where he left the Ship.

It is to be feared that the ill fated Castle Huntly, broke up during some of the gales which blew so furiously in November and Do- ceinber, and, unless the crew and passengers It may even be necessary to employ one of who remained by the wreck, succeeded in re- two of these vessels permanently in keeping the aching the land in the boats, after the gale in Lymoon passage clear of robbers. It has been which they were cast away had moderated published to the world, by the Chinese Secre- and the sea gone down, their fate appears to be tary of Government, that Native trading ves beyond a question. Had they been taken off by sels were frequently plundered in the Lymoon some passing vessel bound to the South, it passage, and that in consequence they were would most likely have been known in Singa afmnid to visit Hongkong for traffic. This is port when the "Lady Mary Wood" left there either a sla

ra slander upon the Government of which he is a servant, or it is a most severe com- mentary upon their conduct. If the Secre tory's statement is correct and there is no cause for doubt-surely the Executive are bound to protect the commerce of the colony, by having the passage kept clear of pirates. We drop the subjact for the precbat, but trenge probably resumo it.

on the 11th December.

Meteorological Register for one year from August 1844, to August 1845, kept or board of a Ship near Chapel, Island East Coast of China,

Noon

8. P. M

MIDNIGHT.

THEATRICALS.

The play's the thing a On Tuesday evening lost a Dramatic per- formance was given by an Amateur "Corps Dramatique, at Ackwer's premises in the Lo wer Bazaar,

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It is not very creditable to the Government of Hongkong that the periodical rubberías by pirates in the neighbouring waters, and even within sight of Government house, should have again commenced without any precautionary measures baving been taken to suppress them. In any thing that relates to taxation, Singapore is put forward by the Executive, as an apology for their exactions, forgetting entirely, the re- lative position of an old settlement with a large traffic and a new colony with none. It would be unreasonable to expect that this Executive would take an example from Singapore in any measures required for the due protection of The Bill of fare consisted of Fortunes Fro- British Merchants and others from the deprada. lick and the Burlesque of Bombastes Furioso, tions of pirates—this is not in their philosophy. All the characters in the first piece were cle- Yet at times at must occur to them, in thumb-verly sustained, and it went off with great ef- ing over Singepore taxation, and the measures | fect amidst unanimous applause, from a select of the Singapore government, that that govern and full audience. Bombastes, on the whole ment does display a great degree of energy in was also played with spirit, but owing to soma the protection of commerce from pirates, of the performers not being as fuit in their and in the rescue of the lives of British seamen parts and songs its humour and point were in the case of wreck. Whether conscience ever somewhat marred. Although we cannot speak whispers to them, that there own apathetic in in terms of unqualified praise, we have great difference is not quite right, is of course to us pleasure in stating, that the acting on the whole was effective, and evidently gave satisfaction unknown; but we may presume that, at times, a slight pang does penetrato that oleaginous sub. to the sadience. stance in which they have inshrined the ob We were pleased to see the elite of the co- ject of their idolatryofficial pride. Uneous Jony present, and we hope they will lend their tolled by public opinion-unaded by responsaid to encourage Dramatic representations in sible advisers-inexperienced and inert, they the island, and that the contemplated measures drive onward, happy in their present eple will be carried out, and a Theatre built. This meral dignity, busy with their little schemes would prove a source of infinite amusement, legislative taxation, Cr still more objec and he a great relief to the dull, monotoneas tionable ordinances encroaching upon pab roution of Hongkong life. We hear the mili. lie liberty, while the most important interests tary intend getting up a Theatre; we wish of the colony are unnoticed. How long such they would be up and doing. They have our a state of affairs can exist is unknown. It may best wishes for their sacers, which is certain be that with a new year, another course will for report says there me several fine actors, be entered upon, as even to themselves a re among them. siew of the proceedings of the Legislative and The Land of the 40th Hegnant was present Excentive soruncil in 1922 cannot be saus. through the politener of the Colomer and of

ficers of the Regt.

of

Macvicar and Lo

Captain

J. Matheson and Co J. Matheson and Co Dent and Go

J. Matheson and Co

Bush and Co

G. 8. Lungrah Self J. Matheson and Co Lindsay and Co

Midas (Am, sir schr.), Poor, Nymph, Horsburgh, Kennedy, Macgregor and Co Privateer, Martell, Santo Antonio (Sp). De Cruize, Sen Park, Humphries, Sir Robert Sale, Loader, Starling, Chape. Theresa, Briggs, Wissahickon (Am), Webber,

* Capluin Willian Lane: Wetmore and Co

Dent and Co.

Shipping at WHARPÓA.

Alfred, Napper,

Ann, Stevenson,

Atiet Rohonan, Row,

C. Anna Maria (Du), Bakeman, Daniel (Dutch), Devil, Furley, Glenelg, Harvey,

J. Matheson and Co J. Matheson and Co

J. Santum

Reyovaan and Co- M. J. S. Van Basel.

Hansen J. Matheson and Co

Joven Corina, Uring, D. & M. Rustomjee and Co Justina (Dutch), Rashi, J. M. M. Van Basel Pearl, Morrison, D. & M. Rustomjee and Co-

Russell and Co

Prins Carl (Swede), Molion, Scaleby Castle, Lemon, Torrington, Nell,

Wild Irish Girl, Buckton, Woodbridge, Poulton,

J. Matheson and Go Marrow and Co Captain Hegan and Co

VESSELS AT MACAO,

H. C. M. S. Alemène, Captain Duplan, H. C. M. Str. Archimede, Captain Paris. Calcutta, Osborne, Fatal Hair (Dutch),

A. A. de Mello M. J. S. Van Basel € 9quezjós Lamarali Isabella Robertson, Kelly. Dr. F. J. de Paiva John (Sweda), Olterberg, Cumeingmonn J. M. &Co Lady Hayes, Langley, J. Matheson and Co Lyra.

rasvenor,

J. A. Durrin AMERICAN AT WHAMPOA AND MACAO

Watmare and Co J. N. A. Ginwold. Russell and Co Russell and Co Wetmorn and Co Tiers, Bourne and Co Rusall and Co JM. Bull Wetmore and Co Wetmore and Do

U. S. S. Columbus (74), Com. Biddle, Bogue forts. Chile, Bray, Colota, Marshall Congress Edith (str.), Johnson, Elisa Ann, Chever, Geseed, Drinker, Glide, Waterman, Grafton, Abbott, Heary, Shorey; Leland, Skillington, Lenz, Nowell, Montauk, McMichael, Oneida, Creesy,

Russell and Co Wetmore and Co Nye, Parkin and Co

NOTICE THE next meeting of the Cara Menico Cui-

ORRICAL SOCIETE, will be held at fr. Ditt's, residence on Tuesday next January Gib at 7 r. w when a copious analysis of the mineral water of Foochow foo, lately forwandait by Rutherford Alcock, Eaq, for eximination, will be had

G. K. BARTON. Secretary Members and informed that the English and American periodicals from Jany, to Feby. 1915 have arrived and can be had from the Labenzo

NOTICE

DE DILL

HE business of the undersigned will from the

lat proxins, be carried on under the art o BLexus, Bawon & Co.

FOX, RAWSON & CO.

NOTICE:

date be comineted in the name of € 6. Goo

Canton, for January, 1946.

On referring to a file of last year's paper, we We were struck and much pleased with the observe that precisely at this period of that front of the stage. The decorations and get year, piratical attacks upon foreign and native ting up of the proscenium and drop scens are THE bes of the undersigned will from this shipping were frequent in the estuary of the of "cooning device, and evince considerable & Co, his partners being as herendars, Bo Canton river, and even in the river itself. The taste. Tie mibject of the scene is happily WARD 1. DERE, and Wrist 15408 OF American brig Hannah was plundered near chragen-being an entire view of the Bay and the fire of Dastan, Dickmans & Co, in Londus the Bugne forts, the pirates after the robbery town of Viztone-and a good spectrace of and Liverpool,

CES COMPTON, standing boldly up the river. The year they Hongkonan soepe panting in short the whole have ventured nearer Hongkong-perhaps of the incoery, and performances, reflects credit they look upon it as their sales orang grosa), (spoo the amateur artists; we understand the One natire vessel was plusdered within sight whole was got up in the short space (10615 of the bartur a couple of weeks ago, and days. It is reported that another performanes THE partners between the hiterungsed, carry, Gore recently, we hear of a British sewer will streetly take pace. We hope it may send the dus day durived 1.3 A

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