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was completed in little more than five hours, while the former occupied four hours and a halt. Keery attention was paid by those connected with the vessel, of which we can speak from personal experience, as well as of the hospita lity of our kind friends at Macao. Every one on board seemed to enjoy the excursion highly, and the wish was generally expressed that the steamer would make periodical excursions after the despatch of each Mail, when there is gene- rally little business of an urgent nature to at- tend to.-Hongkong Register, April 28.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
APRIL,
ARRIVALS.
To the Editor of the Friend of China. into the working of the opium farm. At ap- Sin.—Pormit_mo_ to make your paper the modium of ex pears that the holder of the monopoly is allow pressing my abhorrence at the disgusting exhibitions of ed by government to board native boats and public flogging which are almost daily to be witnessed in the search them, lest they should have opium town of Victoria. Sir, I make no pretension to an over ra.
on board This worthy has a custom house finement of feeling, and I am well aware that society cannot
sanction of the exist without the safutary restraints of the law, but as an Eng of his own, and with the lishman, I protest against the wholesale system of corporeal authorities, his cruisers board the boats of the punishment which is inflicted by the Supendiary magistrates natives and bully and terrify the crew. From upon the native populace of the colony. The frightful ex tent to which the lash is made use of--or to speak more the case to which we are about to refer, it ap correctly the rattan-is almost incredible. The records of pears that the revenue cruiser of the holder of the Magistrates court, if made public, would prove that in this the opium farm, does not confine herself to the place there has been more fogging than in any country in the world according to the population. Tell me not of conservation of the revenue a little robbery, Russia and other despone countries in none of them is or piracy, is also indulged in occasionally under there such a cruel and wanton use of the lush as in the Brithe appearance of official protection. A native tish colony of Hongkong. The sorts of Russia are protect boat was recently seen to go alongside of a ship ed by the municipal laws from the tyranny of their Lords, and hence the devotion felt by the Slave for the Executive in this harbour having opium on board. She was of his country, which stands between him and the petty ty- observed by Aqui's revenue cruiser, and the ranny of his Master In Hongkong the Chinese for the boat was waylaid and searched. There was 26, John G. Caster (Am), Benjamin, New-York. most infling offences are daily sentenced to be publicly
no opium on board; but the boarders, not con. 26, Cownsjce Family, Durham, Calcutta. scourged, and their countrymen are impressed with the idea
tented with a search, proceeded to plunder the 26, Sisters, Domyn, Whampoa. that our lawe are sanguinary, and that no man is safe from the lash On Saturday laat, no fewer than thirty men were boat and rob the crew of their clothing. For-27, Zephyr, Mano, East Coast. flogged, I do not however assert that thirty was the preciso tunately this outrage, (committed in Victoria 28, Sarak, Watt, Singapore, number-my impression is that there were more than thirty.. I was naturally led to enquire for what very heinous offence harbour by a vessel acting under authority,) these men were to be tortured--they looked respectable was observed, and the crew captured in Jooks however deceive, and I was convinced that the men
the act. The men were handed over to the just have been guilty of some grievious offence. Judge of my astonishment when informed, that the sole offence they police by the European captors, and European 24, Mazeppa, Macfarlane, East Coast. had committed, was being on the Island without tickets of witnesses appeared to convict. It was not a 25, Lady Mary Wood (St.-Ship), Evas, Ceylon. registration. For this omission, an ignominious and cruel
case that could be dismissed the evidence 25, Albion (Swe), Litgetdahl, Whumpóa. punishment was inflicted upon men whis, to all appearances,
was too strong the witnesses too respectable. Corsair (Str.), Soames, Canton. were perfectly respectable, It may be said that the pre- sence of such a number of strangers was suspicious, and that Aqui was clamorous in his demands that his 27 John G. Coster (Am) Benjamin, Whampoa. it was probably their intention to commit some outrage. harpies be aequited; they were however com-27, Sisters, Domyn, Singapore. admit the truth of this, but deny that men may be punished
mitted for trial, but allowed to be bailed out. For on more suspicion. Their crime was being on the
a criminal offence, of such a flagrant nature, bail Island without a registration ticket, and surely a milder punishment would have been sufficient for the offence is not usually admissible, and justice will prob Some reasonable time must be allowed for procuring the registration ticket, and strangers coming in bonts for a day ably be frustrated, the criminals feaving the or two often omit to obtain one, at all, and for this, it is colony and forfeiting their recognizances. intolerable that they should be exposed to the lash.
In the early days of the colony, before the establishment of Courts of justice, and while the island was infested with robbera, it may have been necessary to make some severe examples; and the Magistrates in indulging their taste for the cat, were possibly resorting to an almost unavoidable punishment; now, however, there is no occasion for such barbarity, and for one, I protest against it, as being injurious to his community--as being cruel and unjust towards the Chinese-and as having a tendency to strengthen those feel. ings of dislike which have been engendered in the native
mind.
I will not trespass further upon your columns, but before concluding this lettor I would express an earnest hope that the matter will be taken up by the local press, who if they cannot prevent judicial tyranny, car at all events damn it to notoriety, and brand it with the excerations of those who like myeolf glory in the name of,
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A correspondent comments on the frequency of corporeal punishment in Hongkong, and the injurious effects of this unnecessary severity.
APRIL,
SAILED,
REPORTS.
Jamseijec Jeejehbkoy, Connor, Siam, Colon (Sp.), Urbieta, Manila. Island Queen, Priestman, Bombay. Wanderer, Priest, London.
SHIPS LOADING AT WHAMPOA. Buckinghamshire, McGregor, London, with des-
patch.
Zenobia, Kenny, New York, early in May. Douglas, Summer, New-York, 31st April.
The subject has not escaped our observa- tion, though it may not have engaged our pen. The barbarity of the municipal court is of a
VESSELS IN VICTORIA HARBOUR. piece with the brutality of the legislation, which would brand and mutilate human beings who
H. M. S. Vestal, Captain Talbot. have committed no crime, but who are obnoxi-FI.M S. Dadalus, Captain MacQubae, outs as being members of a secret society. The H. M Str Vulture, Captain Macdougal. spirit is observable on the bench which H. M. Tr. S. Alligator, Master Commanding King rendered the Council contemptible. UnfortuH. M. Tr. S. Saphire, Master Commanding Fintock. nately it is less easy to render innoxious the first, H. M S. Minden, 2nd Master in charge Osiner, than it was to destroy the iniquities of the lat
Hospital and Store Ship. ter. Legislation has to receive the sanction of Areutus (Am.,) the British government, and the inhabitants Bomanjee Hormusjce, Coates, have thus been protected from many of the C Family, Durham, D. & M. Rustomjee and Co bungling efforts of the Council; Lut the pro- Island Queen, Priestman,
Colon (Sp). Urbieta. ceedings before the Magistrates court attract
John Barry, Clarke, little notice, and it is only occasionally that the!
Jamsetjee Icejeebhoy, Connor, public press of the colony gives any report of
L. M. Wood, Evans, them. Daily, therefore, the lash may be in-
Lark, Tibbits, flicted and the public none the wiser; and daily our laws and our government are getting more unpopular.
Crime has certainly diminished greatly, and severity is less called for. We seldom hear of a robbery of any magnitude, nor do the natives shew the slightest disposition to be insubordi nate. That they have no confidence in our imunicipal court or rather the court which usurps the duties of a municipal court-is suf- ficiently well known, and a continuance in the system of flogging for the most trivial offences is cruel and injudicious. At the last session of the Supreme court, there was not one case importance, whereas, formerly there were a dozen. This is satisfactory, as showing that the population is a more orderly one; and though the punishment inflicted for some offences, which come within the jurisdiction of the Ma. gistrates, are severe and barbarous, stil in the more serious cases, which are tried before the supreme court and a Jury, it is seldom necessary to punish with seventy.
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Mary, Suwerkrop, Sarah, Wait, Spec, Cole, Warlock, Jauncey, Wanderer, Priest, Zephyr, Mann,
Bush and Co J. Matheson and Co
J. Matheson and Co
Dent and Co Dent and Co J. Matheson and Co P. & OSN Co Bush and Co Younghusband and Co-
Captain
Murrow and Co J. Matheson and Co. Nye Parkin and to Dent and Co
SHIPPING AT WHAMPOA.
Albion (Swe), Litgedahl, Anita, King, Buckinghamshire, McGregor, Decil, Farley,
D &
Earl Powis, Mossop, Esmeralda (Ham.,) Tollens, Governor Doherty, Wilson, Hebrides, Melville, Joren Corin 1, - Melee (Fr). Durand, Masdew, Chape, Prince of Waterloo, Bitch, Rob Roy, Francis, Shah Allum, Dumayne, Sir John Byng, Forbes, #P'ild Eish Cirl, Buckton,
Bush and Cos Dent and Co D. & MR and Co Hansen Fischer, Willis and Co Boustead and Co
P. F. Cama and Co
J. Matheson and Co M Rustomjee and Co Reynaan and Co C. G. Lungruna Urd r Turner and Co J. D. Rustomjee. 3. Matheson and Co Captain
VESSELS AT MACAO.
It is also a subject of regret, that while some are flogged for trivial offences, other prisoners who have been tried and sentenced to transpor- tation are permitted to escape. It is scarcely two months since dix convicts broke out of Jail. We again hear of the escape of a man charged with having attempted to poison his employer. In the first instance the prisoners on a stormy night forced the door; in the last a hole was burned in the roof allowing of free egress, We do not readily lend an ear to every idle rumoar, but we certainly think it a singular coincidence | Velez (Sp), Bordeways, that in both cases the guard should have failed | Vizes, Milne,
to discover the efforts which the prisoners were making to regain their liberty. Neither
Amelia (Fr). Fulcon, Bellamy,
Harrie, Isabella Robertson, Kelly, Lady Hayes, Langley, Lyra, Snipe, Eudicou. Cakio (Sp). →→→→→
J. A. Durran, Je J. Matheson and Co C. Sapoorjee Lungrah.
F. J. de Paiva
J. Matheson and Co.
JA. Durran
GRAM!
JUSTelanded, and for sale by the undersigned, a
few bags of Bengal Gram in good condition.
I. FUNCK.
NOTICE.
JUST received an invoice of Westphalia Hams
in good condition.
ROB RUTHERFURD..
Queen's Rond, Victoria, 28th April, 1846.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
TR. W. H. FRANKLYN will sell by Public Auction, at his rooms Queen's Road, on this day, 29th April, at It o'clock precisely, for benefit of the concerned.
A quantity white and Grey Shirtings.
ALSO,
On Saturday next at II o'clock. A quantity of white and Grey Shirtings, more or less damaged by sea water.
Terms at Sales. Victoria, 28th April, 1846.
PUBLIC AUCTION, PICTURES. TR. FRANKLYN will sell on Tuesday evening MR.
next, the 5th May at past eight o'clock, the remainder of that choice collection of colored engravings of the Pets of the Ballet, without re- ALSO, A few handsome pieces of Calcutta made furni- ture, consisting of Couches, Chiffoners, Tables,
Chess do.
scrvé.
AND,
A lot of choice wines, Champagne and sparkling and still Moselle of superior quality, Sherry and Cherry brandy.
PUBLIC SALE of Furniture and Glass-ware 4&c., on Friday the 1st May next, at Chinam's Hong, commencing at 11 o'clock a m.
Terms of Sale, Mexican Dollars as Rupees.
MACEWEN & CO. Victoria, 29th April, 1846
C. MARKWICK.
WILL sell by the Public Auction on Thursday
30th April 1846, at 11 o'clock a. m. at his sale room, Pottinger Street.
Wearing Apparel; Furniture; an Iron chest ; a shower bath; and various articles belonging to the estates of the under mentioned deceased persons.
JOHN CAMPBELL, GEORGE ROSS.
Br order of R D. Coy, Esq. Registar of Su preme Court. At te same time will be sold on account of the underwriters.
A quantity of Rattans; inore or less damaged by sea water.
Terms of Sale, Cash, before delivery.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
SITH & BRIMELOW, will sell on Thursday
next, the 3 th Instant, at their Auction Room, KEYING HOUSE. at 11 O'clock precisely, a quantity of Beer und Porter, in bottle without re serve; also a small Invoice of Champagne. Flock, Claret. Moselle, Bucellus, Sauterne, Port; and few cases of Champagne Cvler, to close an Invoice with any other articles that may offer previous to the sale.
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Terms of sale:-Cash before delivery. All lots to be cleared before 4 P. π the following
day
Victoria, April 27th, 1846.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
MEPH & BRIMELOW, will sell by Public Auction, on this day, the 29th instant, at #1 o'clock precisely, at their Godowns, Kurise Ho. uss the tollowing"articles:
A lew cases Saliratos, Bright Varnish, Pich, Parter und Beer, Manila Rope, Tobacco, Ciler, Dried Apples. Corks, Manila Hats, Turpentine in Tins, Persroved Pears, Cocos, Jams and Jellies, Pearl Barley,
ALSO,
A few Rirrels of Prime Porter in bottle; and a small quantity of Panacen,'
Terms of Sales –Cash before delivery,
All lots to be cleared before 4.P. 1. the following
day,
Victoria, 28th April, 1946.
PORTO NOVO IRON WORKS.
A. Heard and Co · quê Ixia Inox and Sreze Company, have
again blown in their Furnices, and are now J Sabuds ready to execute orders für Pig Iron and fren Cast- Matheson and Co. ings of every description.
AMERICAS AT WHATPA AND MACAO.
New advertisements, will be received, until Ado we wish to be censorious, but it has come u. s S. Columbus, Cmomodore Biddle..
O'Clock, on the evenings precious to publi
cation, viz. Tuesdays and Fridays...
England
LATEST DATES.
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THE FRIEND OF CHINA
AND HONGKONG GAZETTA.
VICTORIA WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2 1516.
From the Britannia we copy a long article on the past and present cogliton of the United Kingdom. It shows a nicet satisfactory un.
Russell and Co Wetmore and Co J. M. A. Griswold
HONGKONG CLUB.
within the sphere of our observation, that al- U. s. S. Vincennes, Captain Pealling,, tempts have been made to bribe witnesses 03 Das Juss. Harding,
Augustine Heard and Co. criminal prosecutions; if such be the case be- | John G. Ccate (Am), Benjamin, Russell art Co fore condemnation, we may believe that after | New Listin, Chase, sentence those efforts will be renewed. It has | Douglas, Sumner been decided by the home government that Zenobia, Kenny, convicts may not be trasported from Hongkong to the penal settlements in the Pacific
General Meeting of the Members of the Hong- they are thas allowed to escape, there is an end to the criminal jurisdiction of the Supreme A Long Club will be held on Friday the 1st of Coon, and His Howar the Chief Justice, the May at 5ve o'clock fur the purpose of Dalloting other officers of court, and Jurors, may be saved, and unamacting gewend busines. The Secretary a great deal of trouble, by thrusting the crimi has been requested by the committee to afate that tals forth of the court house, to prey upon the Club is in that sate of forwarder, which will city. We treat we shall not again bear of the fades of its being opened on the 17th of May.
JOHN RICKETT, cscope of jhisers; or even we may be opisina
Secretery. that there has been collusion with those whose
Hongkong 27th April 1842 day it so to guard them.
FOR SALE
Pron improvements in the Manufacture of their Fron, they are now capable of making Castings of the softest ́description and malleability, and of great strength which can be filed, turned and bored. with ease.
The uniform and excellent strong quality of their Pig together with the superiority of their Castings, gise them confidence in the perfect certainty of ex- ecuting any orders they may fuceive to the entire satufiction of those who may employ them,
The arrangements to complete their Forge are searly finished, and they hope by the beginning of the year to supply Ear Iron of all sizes, uniform in quality and equal to the best European Marks.
Castings of the following description may be procured: --
Large Chatings:-Columns et Pillars, Beams and Pipes, for Buildings, de,
#mall Castings; -Phin and Ornamental Brac- kets for Wall Siple, Larps, Shabres, dec.
Do. Do.-Railways and Balusters. Do, De-Bedsteads with and without Posta. Hinges and Bolts for Large Ginter and Doors
provement in the physical condiles of the perse took a plássure trip to Maran on Saturday WEINA in Pires aut iladi. Adria, Saber Castors for Buda, or for Tables or Boars
As had been previoude advertaal de Cor.
afternoon, returnire on Monday morning. themselves of the opportunity to empy a lake
ple during the last 20 years; though it will be observed with regret, that a corresponding adresderable souber of our Tounges availed
vance has not been made in region and as rality.
relaxation from the boar ceeenwat upco
Mileyin qorlar casks. apply to
BELL & C, at Canton. arba, e AEGU MELVILLE
CIGARRET
accelerated departure of the Overlund Sceamer. 198 SALE-B; de untranged a few hours A case was tried before the police chert a Toe xeziber 3 mon proton duty lis of superior Me, a and 3 Mitils Cigarı 1, 2 few days ago, which has been brought tower whole period, the see undhed and allough and 3 yon alt pbservation, as offering a litle additional waste ( the tyde was daizsearchle the return sop
Pestice and Mortars of large and small sizes, aurt many other Castings of the like description too.
Order or Letters of enquiry addressal to their
I to mention.
Hear BAINBRIDGE & Co, Madras..
Chutentia. TULLOCH & Co, REMINGTON & Co, Bumbay, de to the Managing Disentor at Porta Neru, shall be kamediately altruded vor
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