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SUPPLEMENT TO THE OVERLAND FRIEND OF CHINA No, 12. VOLL

was moved by Mr Cars, and carried by acclama the Bac. V. Stanton be appointed Secretary to a lawyed by 34: Caime, reconded by Mr God en earned at imously, that the following geate, ested a commities of management, with power, water pombers if requisite The Rey Vince

evan Eag. Frederick T. Bash Esq. Wam Peader, John Carr Esq., William F.

by Mr Harker, seconded by Dr Dill, and car frankly that the Managers of the Oriental Bank Leto 201 as Treesrers.

་་ Me by Mr D Matheson, seconded by Mr Bush, Cornet phanhneusly, that the comminee of manage of n guested to raise by subscriptions and donations,

distance of 80 miles wih a redisus harg tervening. Even at that distance the 10% have been alloge her inadequated but for circumstances. The Pluto had miled

and other; and he has simple experience of the acc.

sudden and furious attacks made upon the

But the

With the Governor

1

back 1983 he met hen the man who will be cal o account Should British Life be sacrificed Her fully cognizant of the existing has been represented to him again and again

mirates

and the Vestal was under sailing orders for the Nort so that had the former not got disabled vessels in the south of China to which British sub PRT

ejects had any right to look for protection were the

Brig Wolverine and Schooner Young Hebe, and he these been called to Whampoa, the Pudles noms in extenuation of the capable neglect of Si Jato Pay

duty he could not put on a plea of igooYARÇË. common might have carried their depredations inso the harbour of Hongkong, where they would proba

Sir John Davir's commission is an ample and it is undetgood she frame for carrying into tweet the object of they have cut out our renowned Governmes crist One He does not require to represent to the to Charan, to

unless she had saved herself a second time by Right Naval Commander the necessity for one of the penies the Goy red to Dr Dilk, seronted by Mr Goddard, and As was our countrymen have been obliged for the small sleam vessels being moored off the face the northern ports,

ns pure c Censusly, that the Editors of the local papers second time within as many years to seek protection tories he can ORDER that she be stationed there, will then be left to ge me to publish the minutes of this meeting and mad safety under a foreign flag, which in this later If a desire to be ga good terms with the Naval ordered to Cast

usertbers, and the annual reports of the cominance was there almost by by accident at being Commander or lay aher motive, restrains mercy of the pirate

mned to a few days Upon whatever panty the him from the performance of this duty, were our vessels almos blame of such a state of affairs may rest we consider peat it, he is incurring a heavy responsibility,

It may be said.t he takes a poor method to support the honor and and he may rest assured, that in the event of lived in

in safety the Interests, which his country has committed to hish a sad loss as we have referred to, he will ship of war not vincag chargeHongkong Register, July 14.

be called to account by the Government beis true, but the portion of represents. The tendency of His Excellency's ally changed. It is a more homoer policy, as the Governor of Honghong, has been past wrongs have been and is compelling many of them to reside in Can- they affected to despise but tou, but the neglect to afford them that protes also dislike, and would willing y belcher every tion which is at his disposal, becomes a more foreigner in Canton. rerious matter. The evils of his government may be ascribed to a défective judgement and to bad advisers; but even this excuse cansoy be offered for his conduct with reference to Can

management.

nuring bees by eclamation voted to the Chair- arrating was dissolved.

CB HILLIER. Secretary of the Meeting.

pra Cubana, July 15.

we are madebted for the following facts to a gen- man who was present, and had the best means of

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dtation The circumstarrecs.

have

ty.

Jove the Biflised goot in Mingquo's hong Be been any riots since those of the 8th Juric08 10 the interests of British Merchants, tofarm whe Chinese have CLUBS 10

the affrey in Canton are in the evening of the eth a gentleman was

the Garden and Mingqua's there was a crowd The Cheese, some of whom he pushed out of his As he passed one gave him a blow on the by with his fits, and on treing round he observed his head. J. or in the act of throwing a brickbat a Headed the missile, gave chase to

culprit

and

Canton continued quiet on the 14th; nor In consequence of the disturbances many idle people flocked in from the villages, and an outbreak is not at allimpro. bable, though the mob have not made any des monstration of such an intention.

ught him and dragged him by about towards the outside barbarians has in no

ty yards into Mingqua's hong and shut the day with the intention of keeping him a prisoner could he handed over to the authorities. In rantune the crowd outside became clamorous ant excited, stones, &c., begun to fly at the factory windows and some commenced wrenching out the bars laying open in one place the Godown of of the European hems. The gentlemen who hd been first attacked immediately proceeded to the British Consul to give information, but in the in

arn the prironer was released. The mob having once worked self into a riot, became gradually are formulable, and it was feared a general attack would be made on the factopes The residents with armed themselves, and seeing no hope of paying the crowd, a number sallied out upon. them in a body, fred at them colley of muskets, bung four and wounding many. This had the decred effect of dispersing the noh. Fearing ather attack however the foreigners made prepara- as for defence Application was made to the chinese authorities for asa stance and these site some delay sent down force of about 400 Bolthers who cleared the place of the rabble, and every thing

In

Iun.

Were the Lieutenant-Governor to rerate the

Festal, he would only get with a due par the pubho safety. In that event, the string could be stationed near the fatores Vestal remain bere, and the salety pater,

and dignity, of our abesut Gorection, be ed to the stean frigate Fukush embarked Friend of Chama, July 13.

Diplomatic Departs

GOVERNMENT TON

His Excellency Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and

Superintendent of Brush Trade, de. c., is pleased to direct that the annexed Synoptical Table, just received, of the Trade to and fram FOREIGN COUNTRIES at the Port of SHANGHAI during the Year 1945, be published for general information,

By Order,

A. R. JOHNSTON-

Victoria. Hongkong, 25th June, 1846,

The position of the Foreign residents deserves every consideration. The hostile feeling of the lower, and it is said even of higher classes, may be argued, that as Hongkong is only degree diminished since the termination of eighty miles from Canton, a vessel, or vessels, the late war. Indeed it is the opinion of the can readily be despached when difficulties oldest res dents, that at no time hag there been sinile security for life and Kroperty, as since the presence of & ship of war for their protection was

solemn treaty be stipulated for by tween Great Britain, and China,

popu- former days, the insolence of the p alce was kept within certain bounds their superiore asserted that foreigners were a debased and cowardly race, merely suffered to traffic at Canton from the benevolent feelings of the Emperor. The delusion was flattering to the na- tional vamty, and it was cherished, until foreign bayonets were hiring on the heights that command the city, and fo- reign artillery had silenced the forts which they rainly believed rendered the entrance to the river impregnable. The gasconade of the Mandaring when danger

and they when it was before ther eyes, paid a large suo to mom their city from a mere handful of the "cowardly It como be doubted that a remembrance of his increases the Trantancour; nor till the sucere punishment has so recently been inflicted, at all that has so lend I to soothe the public mind. A desire for revenge will be created, and more. than ever, are the Foreigners in danger of an allack....

A SYNOPTICAL TABLE of the IMPORT TRADE from FOREIGN COUNTRIES SHANGHAI during the Year ending the 31st December 1845. specifying the Description and Q Commodities, as well as their Estimated Value, and distinguishing the National Character of the Ships Ta which they were Imported, ziz (—

"Description of Commodities

was quiet for the night after the nitama had been was distant, gave place to abject Phicho de Mar

ven from the factories it is said that they broke o and pillaged a native shroff shop. Da the morning of the 9th, large reinfgreements we received from Whe Cari arived at 8.2.

The Steamer or five boats from the Danish Exigated for Overland

Fort William, filled with marines and sailors on the frigate to the number of sixty men Lastars ormed with Tikes. These men were quar- tered in one of the Hongs to be ready al moments Borge. A great number of English and American beamen were also seat op from the shipping making !!!•zZolasx_za really powerful and effective force In ense of an outbreak.

In was ascertained to day that thirteen men were led or had died of their spounds, and at least renty had been more or less injured. Two Euro- pans had been wounded on the head with stones. and a Parece had his leg dangerously fractured be for the knee so badly indeed that empotation it was tend would be necessary The Mandarins took measuns to remove their dead and wounded at önce so as not to excite the feelings of the populace

The community are aware of their position, end knowing from experience that they must protect themselves, they are about to organise an armed force, which in an emergency will be able in act systematically The British part of the community have submitted to the British Consul their plan of operations, requesting that it receive official sanction. To the communication no answer had been received on the 14th, and as it will The general impression on the 9th we that the

be submilled to the milk and require to be Bob were collecting their forces, and that the night.

water government of Hongkong, (which of the Oth would be the scene of another stuck The Chinese shopmen in the neighbourhood removed as neither courage to act, boldly, nor Many of the foreigners took the pre-pood sense to act prudently) we consider on of removing their Office records and Irene step taken unnecessary, in so far as se, une others had boats ready to ship them off in the event of a fire which was most dreaded

their wares

It was however jutimated to the Brush Consul by the outhorises that they would be quel able to main- 1m order without foreign assistance.

wing probably to the effective and excel arrangedents on the part of both Chinese and Loguers and pantiv no donbb to me energetic piea shes of the previous night in frigon the most the her temained quiet, and with the exception of those

gear the fore gn residents cont strength slept securely, and sound *.-

eut in that

On the kh,everything being quiet die W 1920s were gradually withdraw ate thanks were Emined from the commodity to the fa Dash frigate for bis promptude in

viance.

it is understood that on the morning ximation was sent by the mouth

enderm

s to the effect that they (the rabb suited to have life for life and stating the nu

town Comrades, who were killed to be Arbogh this threat may be considE, my one is nevertheless suficient to videossut feeling of insecuring the

Lua anion to the shore we leat pus were stil Yeeping guard b

The parties

en well

Tonight Monday

Fat the meb bove made a

ts of life on both si

good pottorie for the

vtally aufounded

The British residents

le cause of greb the

We are all wars, bu

bas always been From the LEGOBETO the cuya great nud threats of wxhganding all the Chinese expressly ressed of war Place there was any do

official support or approval, is looked for It is a law of nature, that we defend our lives and property when attacked. Upon this universally acknowledged principle, the community are safe to act, so long as they act defensi ely, and we appromend that there is no danger of them being the eamgressors.

espondent.

nour last publication E Buggested some thing of this kind, nou we regold that it was in contemplation be Tore the late riot. The Americans will Amust disely blow the example and the füreigners » other nationN KIM SHEET, the British of American corps at may al their convenenco or Leste, de ion at the Banton mob a not pos

Birds Nes Conon: Long Cloth, Grey

White Twilled- Dyed

Figtied

L'ambrics

Chintz -

Cotton Far

Flints

Glass and Glassware Gambier Linen Metals, Iron Pige

Quantities, and in what Strips Imported

British Amer. Spra, Sued. "Bram #fabe

182 125

78

Så grat

Lamported

in Banat 47

994

3.602 190/50 020 Peces 992, 173 638 SU-

500 11.130

1,150

940

Piculs

Pieces $11.911 46.455

841.55114.125

604.436 284,820.

3.327 20.595

*3,723 15.649

Value

18.476

562

344

Telpe 19'331

Pieces

1,150

700

26.918

850

29,995 90,474

Handkerchiefs

8.569

501

412

Dozen 24660

Domestica...

Pieces

6.930

Pisces

Velveteens Unenumerated

Valae 6,100

Picals.

7.35%

Falue 1.338

Picals 272

Pieces

Picuis 1,400

Rods & Bars-

12,144

።።

Lead Pigs Tin Slabs

11

1771

291

1,015

5,022

37

Saltpetre Sharks' fins

267

137

Smelts **

27

wine, Beer, &

Dozen

6391

160

Dozen

Picals

76) 200

120

Sapso Ebony Woollens, Broad Cloths, &c ar

478 20.9215.6954415

200

01630809

12.381

**

Long Ells

Picces

201

Camlets

40571

Bumbazetes Blankets

Pepper Ratians

Woods, Sandals

Woolen & Cotton Mix

"MiscellaneCUS

Shanghai, 18 June, 1946-

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