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ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE.

THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.

into Manila, and then exported at the same

rates as the Sugar of the Philippine Islanda Ima To the Editor of the Friend of China.

If the English Consul is ignorant of this he most Sin-Can you inform me if a building can legally be styled an encroachment on a Publice ignorant indeed, and quite unfit for Usa OL Road that eas erected many months before the Road was planned or thought of and also what Distance of time a Hongkong Ordinatico can extend to, in advance of its becoming law.

Your valuable opinion on these points will oblige,

Font obedient Servant, A VOICE FROM THE ROCKS I think a reference to the latter part of the 15th verau of the 4th Chap of Romans ought to answer my second question.

Nors-Hongkong ordinances are such extraor dinary documents that we feel diffident in answering our Correspondent's queries. The reference he has made to Scripture deserves the attention of our law

EDITOR.

makers

NOTICE.

New advertisements, will be received, until 4

ention, viz. Tuesdays and Fridays.

LATEST DATES.

ENGLAND

Nov. 24

BATAVIA

UNITED STATES Oct. 1

DALCUTTA

Dec.

9

BOMBAY

Dec

13

Dec, 16 Dec. 28

SINGAPORE MASIGA CHUSAY SHANGWAY

MADRAS

BrONSY

Dec. Jany. 11 Dec 20 Jany. 31 Jany, 28

AND HONGKONG GAZETTE. VICTORIA, SATURDAY, FEBUARY 1ira, 1916.

MANILA.

fice he holds.

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FEBRUARY,

above was in type, the Messman say that he advertised for the suence of having been obliged them by the Officers of the Mess

NG INT ARRIVALS.

IGENCE.

Per Sapphire-Deputy Assistant Commnissery General Routh,

February,

SAILED.

REPORTS.

Jane (Dutch), P. Berg, Macao and Java. Preciosu (Spanish), Pardo, Manila.

VESSELS IN VICTORIA HARBOUR. H. M. S. Dedalus, Captain McQuhac. H. M. S. Hozard, Commander Egerton, H. M. S. Vestal, Captain Talbot

H. C. Str. Pluto, Commander Airy.

Linnel,

Lord Althorp, Elliott, Ln, Hely,

Midas (Am, st.-shr), Poor, Paul Jones, Watkins, Pearl. Smardon, Preciosa (Sp), Pardo, Prionteer, Martell. Seima (Balley), Kundsen, Starling, Chape, Syed Khan, Smart,

Theresa. Wissahickon (Am), Webber, Zephyr, Manu,

Captain J. Matheson and Co Macvicar and Co

Dent and Co

NOTICE.

THE undersigned has been appointed Agent at THE

Macao for the India Insurance Company of Calcutta, and is ready to grant Policies, payable in London, Liverpool, Caleutta, Bombay, Madras. Penang, Singapore and China,

J. J. REMEDIOS, Macao, 1st February, 1846- RESINAn invoice of this article to be sold

low. Apply to,

MCEWEN & Co. Queen's Road and Chinam's Hong.

Hship, and opened a Store, two doors East of

TOLMES BIGHAM have formed a the house occupied by General D'Aguilar, where they have on Sale,

Cumberland Hams,

Wiltshire Cheeses,

English Pickled Tongues, Bref and Pork,

Beer, Porter, Brandy, Rum,

Gin and Whiskey in bottles or cask,

Champagne and Claret,

Port, Sherry, and Cordials &c.

Blankets and Clothing of every description,

White Lesd, Paint Oil, and Turpentine,

Sheet Lead, Patent Water Closets,

and a variety of other articles.

H. & B. have also received an Invoice of Gold and Silver Watches ** Hornby” Maker, Liverpool.

BL

JUST LANDED AND FOR SALE. )LACK Lace of different sizes, Checked Muslin, Damask Napkins, Towelling, and Bathing Towcle, Cotton Dresses of different qualities, and a few Morocco skins, also a few Muslin Delaino Dresses

1. E. CHRISTOPHER, Victoria, 12th February, 1846,

UST Received, and for sale by the undersigned, Ja asertivent of Gold Pens in Silver Cases; a very superior article.

S

W. S. HEYL.

Queen's Road,

PUBLIC AUCTION. WILL be sold on Saturday 14th inst. (to day) at 11 o'clock a M. at the silo Rooms of the under- signed.

Maevicar and Co Younghusband and Co A quantity of very superior Flour, warranted of J. Crooke & Massey first quality, 20 Boxes Soap, Black Hats, Umbre

Dent and Colas, I pair "Newton's Globies" in Stands, i Grand James P. Sturgis Piano Forte, Music Stool &c. &c., 4 Wheel Car- Bush and Co riage. I sett Carriage Harness (new), lot Bullocks Bush and Co Horns and Boots, Class Ware, Cheese in Tins, Paint Oil, Butter in Kegs, &c. &c. Gilman and Co Bush and Co

W, S. HEYL.,

Burd, Lange and Co

Gilman and Co William Lane Wetmore and Co

SHIPPYS AT WHAMPOA.

Victoria, February 12, 1943.

Auctioneer

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Dest and Co MR. FRANKLYN begs to call attention to his

Rear Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane.

The Official Organ appears anxious that we should lend our aid in drawing him from the 10, Priticer, Martell, Camsingmogn. obscurity of toadyism by an occasional notice, Arddseer, Evans, Camsingmoon of tus absurdities. Not contented with the first 11 Carsaur (steain), Soares, Canton, appearance of official documents in his columns, 11, H. MTS Sapphire, Fittock, Calcutta and and the slice of the ordinary contingencies *

Singapore, which he receives as the obsequious parasite of 13, Seuca (Balley). Kundsen. Teimor. Government House, and the Chronicler of thoir 13, Preciosa (Spanish), Pardo, Manila,

13, Lynz, Hely, from the Coast. feasts (when they are given at the public ex-

PASSENGERS. pense)-not content, we say, with the per- quisites of servility, and the advantages of the first appearance of official documents, the Or. gan avariciously repines that we should make use of the common privilege of copying such of them as we deem of importance. We 10, Victor, Morgan, London. O'Clock, on the emings pretions to publi would be loathe to encroach upon the privileges 10. Sil (Spanish), Espejo, Macao.

of the Government paper we are well satis-12, Corsair (steam), Soames, Canton, fied that the wages he receives are but a poor 12, Natchez (Am), Waterman, Whampoa, compensation for the sacrifice of his indepen dence, and the consequent loss of self esteem- but we submit that i reprinting official docu ments, we do not in the slightest degren en- croach upon his privileges, or supposed privileges after public documents once appear, they become public property, and the querulons objections of the "Prince of Printers (Devils?) TV FRIEND OF CHINA are childish and ridiculous. The Organ is

proud of his qualifications as a printer, and H. M. Tr. S. Sapphire, Commander Filtock. we admit that, in this respect, he far surpas. M. Tr. S. Alligator, Commander King. ses the Friend of China: but we really think that H. M. S. Minden, 2nd Master in charge Osmer, he would display better taste were he to say

Hospital and Store Ship. less about his typographical beauties; and he Anglona, Lane,

Macvicar and Co- We have before a letter from Manila, dat- would afford some evidence of his capacity as an Ardaseer, Evans,

Macvicar and Co ed the 27th Ult., complaining of the very unne Editor, were he to give a little of his attention Bamanjec Hormasjce, Coates, J. Mathieson and Co cessary obstacles which are thrown in the way to passing events. In his last issue the result of Calcutta,, Emma, Fraser, of Sugar shiptaents,by the British Consul at that a week's cogitation-is 40 lines of self commen-

Gazelle (Am), Chase, Port, Sugar from Manila is admitted into Great dation, and impudent remarks upon a contem Britain at certain duties, when accompanied with porary, who would avoid, were it possible, June (Dutch), P Berg, a document from the Consul resident at that taking any notice of a Journal, which by the John Barry, Clarke, place, certifying that the Sugar is the produce Affidavit of two Gentlemen well known in Chi Kelpie, Sime, of the Philippines. The British Merchants of na, is a notorious perverter of truth; but the Manila, upon applying for such certificates make Official Organ will not be contented unless le a declaration in writing that the Sugar is really figures before the public, were it even in the and bona fide the growth of the country; the contemptible character he appeared in on the declaration is always accompanied with a cer- memorable occasion to which we have referred. To descend from great to small, we step tificate from the Collector of the Customs to

from the editorials of the China Mud to an the same effect There being no country me the east, or probably in the world, where Sugar advertisement from "C. McLeod, Captain, Se. is grown so cheap as in Manila, the simple decla cretary. Mess 42nd Regiment." Such is the ration of a respectable Merchant, that the Sugar signature attached to the advertisinent, but our for which he asks a certificate, is the produce of readers at home, to prevent confusion, must the Philippines may be looked upon as satisface understand, that the 42nd Regiment referre] tory proof, were it merely from the well known to, is not the celebrated Scotch Regiment, but fact that Sugar- grown elsewhere cannot be the 42nd Madras Native Infantry. We like to laid down at the prices current at that place. be correct, and hence this explanation. The The Reach Consul appears to be or a deferent" atvertisement to which Captain McLeod objects opimon, and he demands that the Merchant was brought to this office by the person known produce his own books, the weighing book, and as the officer's Messman, and was inserted as the seller's books. The latter generally kept in a matter of course, there not being the slightest Spanish or Chinese, neither of which languages reason to doubt its correctness, and the subject the Consul is acquainted with. We need not to which it referred (the loss of some blue point out the inconveniences of these ridiculous plates) being so probable, and at the same precautions, and he consequent injury to Bri-time so trifling & matter, that it could not have tish commerce at Manila; neither feed we al been supposed that the man was acting impro- lude to the gratuitous insult offered to British perly in requesting that the advertisement be pu Merchants by their own Consul, who is probablished. After the appearance of the said bly the only man in the Colony who would advertisement, the Editor received a letter from throw a doubt upon their simple declaration, Capt. McLead, reposting that no advertise Even were it unaccompanied with an evidence ments should appear in the Friend of China, un its truth, clear and undeniable-that is, the less signed by an O.Bter of the regiment. Capt. fact, that it is impossible to impart Sugar McLeod further requested, that his letter should from any other place which can be shipped at appear in a prominent part of the paper. lower prices than that grown in the Spanish publication of such a letter would have been too colony. Such being the case, the conduct of absurd, and it was returned; intiniation however, the Consul becomes particularly offensive, as it being given to the Clerk in this office not to ru- evidently arises from a desire to stretch the ecive any advertisements from the Mess of the power with which he has been intrusted, and 42nd unless signed by an officer of that corps. in throw obstacles in the way of that branch of Capt. McLeod war also informed that, the pro- | commerce which it is his duty to encourage. per way to contradict the silvertisement of his

The conduct of the British Consul at Manila Messman, would be by a counter advertisement. | probably reminds his cuudemmer of a vulgar It was presumed that in lus alvertisement, Capt. pbservatino-shant * dogs in office," &c. &c. Mcleod would have had the good taste to con- which is often brought to our remembrance in fiac himself to the subject of his “ blue plates | Hongkong. The supulations and spirit of the with white figures," but such was not the case, Act of Parliament are not be mistaken. They as it (the advertisement) contained the s nie are such as are necessary, to prevent the in-request as the letter, viz. that the Editor would production, into entrepot, of Sugar the prxluce not admit advertisements in future without the pf Slave labour, which might be shipped to Great Britain, for admission at the low duty imposed on Sugars produced by free fabour. In Manila such precautions are quite uncalled for, The nearest sugar raising countries, are China, Siam, and Java; and as the Sugar grown in those countries can be shipped to England direct, and entered as the produce of free labour, it is absurd to suppose that any sane man would incur the expense of first sending it to Manila, on purpose to obtain a false certificate. Indeed, to the cast of the Cape, there is no colony, pr country, from whence slave grown Sugar could be imported into Manda, with the single hier in the the court for the recovery of pettyange caly, apply to exception of the French Island of Hourbon: | debts; and suppose further that, the Proprietor and as the Sugar grown there commands a of the paper published the letter. Captain higher úgure on the spot than it would realize McLeod, meder the circumstances, would think in Manila, (even were it landed at the latter place free of freight, and charges, which would be at least £3 a ton,) it is evident that Slave grown Sugar from Bourbon cannot be shipped to any foreign country, with the intention of its pairedantied into Great Britain at the re- dobed duty. Such Sugar may be suggled into one so caloty of the Mauritius, and from thence shipped to England as Colonel Sugar, admit the diferental day 10236 per

The Belgian Govern requeres cert ficates of growth on the nintendo of Suga but the Belgian Conal C satished with the declaration of

knowing that Clave wo free labour Sugar-

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sale of Velvets, Volscicens and Piere Goods THIS DAY at Ï] ́s, M.

ALSO

At 8 P m., sale of Books, Pictures, Wines, Cherons

PUBLIC AUCTION.

M. S. Agincourt, Captain Johnstone, Flag of and sundry other articles. . M. Str. Vire, Commander Gifford Amherst. Biale, Audar, Olivet,

Corsair (steam), Scames, Decil, Farley, Flibberty, Grierson,

A. A. de Mello!

IN THE SUPREME COURT, J. Matheson and Co.

CHUNK-KEG YERSUS CHUNG-ACHOU, J. Matheson and Co. CHERIFF's Sale, on Monday, the 16th Day of Elansen February, 1846, Mr Markwink will sett by Fletcher and Co Public Anction, at 10 o'clock a. M. on his premises J. Matheson and Co Pouinger Strect,” a quantity of Household furnis

Lindsay and Co

tures, consisting of Chairs, Coughes, Tables, Dra-

· Dirom, Gray and Cowers, Washstands, Camphor Wood Boxes &c. &c.

Rustomjer and Co. unless the execution be previously satisfied.

D&M

Good Success. Cowie, Greyhound Hutchinson, John Christian, Thomas, Joven Corint, Dring, Justina (Dutch), Rish, P. Adler (Prussian), Schatt, Rosanna, Crighton,

D. & M. Saltang, Wadge, Titania, A. P. Auson, Will Lis Girl, Buckton, W. Jardine, Small,

J. M. S. Van Basel Russell and Co Turner and Co Rustomjee and Co Fletcher and Co Captain Bleulcin, Rawson and Co

Vessels at Macao, Fatal Hair (Da), Ingals, Harrie,

J. M. S. Van Basel C. Sapoorjee Langrah F. J. de Pain Cumsingmoon, J. M. & Co

Isabella Robertson, Kelly, Joha(Swede), Olterberg, Lady Hayes, Langley, Lyre, Grosvenor, Sil (Span). Espejo, Snipe, Eudicot,

J. Matheson aud Cof

JA. Durran Rawie, Duus und Co A. Heard and Co

Womore and Co

Rossellamal Co. Olephant and Co Wetmore and Co

AMERICAN AT WHAMPOA AND MAÇÃO. signature of the Secretary or of some of the Oh- U. 5. 5. Columbus (71), Com. Biddle, Bogue forts, cor's. Capt. McLeod's request was quite re- [U. S. Corvetto Fineranta, Captain Paulding.

Russell and Co asuuable as a pricate intimation to the publisher, Lowclon, Hatch, and of course would have been attended w/ Jedora, Cooke,"

station is given to the instructims of Natches, Waterman, every unher person who advertises in the paper artır, Lockwood,

but the publication of bis instructions to that of Yumchi, Suck, fect appears too absurd. By reversing case, we think Captain McLeod will be of our opi- nion, Suppose that the Proprietor of this paper were tu address a letter to Captain McLand, stating that if lus account was not paid on a certan day, an action would be raised agaICKÉ

the

housef hardly used; but the usage would be precisely that which he would have bestowed Caut in Ect has bestowed-spon others.

We must up doge to our readers fir taking

FOR LONDON.

C. G. HOLDFORTH,

Deputy heriff...

Vistoria, February 10th, 1816.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

C. MARKWICK, WILL sell by Public Auction on Wednesday 18th February, 1846, at 11 o'clock a, i, at the Commissarin L.

The undermentioned Sarplus Stores. Between 4 and 5000 Gallons of Bengal Rum, Ship Biscuit in bag, and a quantity of Empty packages.

Terms of sale, Cash before delivery, all Lots to be cleared the same day.

Victoria, 14th February, 1840

NOTICE

the Bath Instant will be sold by Public Auc- tion, by, order of E. Burnet, Esq. U. S Naval Store keeper, a quantity of Condemned Stores, consisting of 63,06% iba. Bresil, 3,042 ba. Buiter, 4,354 In, Sour Krout, 2,06 lbs. Dried Apples, 1,900 The Culice, and 1,500 lbs: Cocoa;, also one barrel of Pork, and soven Per Jacket, the whole Hill in sold off without reserve, at the Naval Store, Prava Mandigo; further particulars will be pus blished in Findbilly.

Sigeao, 7th February, 1916,

JNO SMITIL

ORIENTAL BANK.

THE A I Sig « WILLIAM JĀRZ

DINE Capt. Small, will be des paiched zlect the Sith inst. ; has vergel Joint Managera ad interim of the China Branch

[OTICE-1 bureby given that Mauera Jaxmn Sineare and James Maclwes are appoint.

superior accopasnafatine for pasteryers.

For

pta..

Capton SWall, on leand er to, BLENKIN, RAWSON & Co.

Hongkong as Canton, Vietoch, 18th February, 1216,

THE

free longing and Chaum notif

of this Bank.

By order of The Indian Board of Diretoia.

9. JD CAMPBELL. General Inspector of the Oriental [hopAl Victoria, Blangkong. 27t's Jaumey, IIS.

IRLSNELER returns thanks to the aumerias p fileule who have audiated him with thete pi.

a he of the best done, of which he front is maite, and he cole: anda thoan who have not telerd så, tr kavu a tow barca, sort he feels avansul that they will pronunced in the best ever und in itangkon 4 frow and baker's Blog..

so much gobce of the infing affair, we further notice, Laving flangkong on Why not were unluced to do 4 lest Captain McLeod's Friday, and Cantos on Wadmalay am Saturn, and begs to inform farm, that he ine now

iverichment should cuver un ingresan, Far froght of Trasse & or Pung, apply o

Capt. DUAMES), on boud, that we had taken undze advantage of our pat wo, and knowingly gives pudacity to BONG EITS- nexts staterats That Esch YIL NOT the CA we think will be the opines of the who read this paragraph; and we drug the webbers, bear-

og it for Captain Meloof and his Newnan

ve Infantry.

TO BE LET MIST Comaron luna wye accaghed by Me

paley and bioshame Streets.

WANTED,

Foren e be grease these of Marches who marsunds his business

as all fra hurunchies and of candy lidues,

Ke 14 3 (vadlo Buldings, Ilta Fuby, 1946,