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THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.

VICTORIA HONGKONG Meteorological Regu

Month ending

31st July,

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GENERAL REMARKS”. The month commenced with violent gusty won- cher and much rain; and so continuing for the first 5 days. On the 20th and 21st it blew a fresh Gale from the Eastward, the weather remaining unset- tled with rain until the end of the month.

NOTICE.

No advertisements, will be received, until 4 O'Clock, on the evenings previous to public cation Diz- Tuesdays and Fridays.

“DATEST DATES, England May 23 Sydney Batavia Singapore Manila

United States May

Bombay Madras

7

July J

May 10 May ย

June 15 June 98 Augt

5. June Shanghai July 17

THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 15eu, 1816,

H. M. Ships Agincourt, Dedalus and Ro yalist arrived from Borneo on Thursday afternoon. From a Singapore paper we have extracted a minute account of the opern- tions at Borneo Proper. Whether the Sul- tan will profit by the punishment he has re- ceived remains to be seen, We fear however that the mere destruction of a few forts and villages will not add to the security of Mr. Brecke's settlement a: Sarawak. The Sultan and his followers are at large, and with the spirit of Malays, they may sacrifice prulental considerations to a feeling of revenge for the josses they have sustained,

After sailing from the river Bruni, the ships visited Maluda bay-the scene of last year's operations-but not a creature was to be seen, the herde having no doubt reanved to some other point on the coast of Brave, or on the adjacent Islands.

The Master of a native vessel raports the wreck of a ship on the coast about 50 milos from this port. The vessel is sunk, her top mast cross frees being a little above the water. The crew, it is said, are on a suf! Island in the vicinity where they landed with part of the ship'e stores.

It is feared that the wreck is that of a vessel that sailed from this port for A may in the latter part of June; and the Agents for the ship made application to Captain MacHougall of IT.MS, Future (then Senior Naval Officer incHID mandy for the services of the steamer Nemesis to ascertain the truth of the report, ami to ra. lieve the crew. Captain MucDougally was pleased to refuse tres; and a private Archu and a Gentleman's pleasure boat have been despatcher on the service, and may almost be expected to return before we go to press, when we will ascertain the result.

The deposition of the infort was taken before the acting Chief Ma e, and there appears no reason to do

Correctness of his report.

The following inport read with interest both hi

Upon these papers made some observatio reserved for a future is ever avoid expressing ment at the views he Surely the lives of his paramount importane about the feelings of t

be shocked at th

the town. The

dence have cleaf

they have respec

tion as may rea

protection has bee

of British blood 19 s rests with the Co kong,

To

Canton

F. C. Macgbrook, Esq, HM. Contul Canton,

ments will be thome. nded to have they must be fe cannot how- and astonish- fr. MacGregor. hen should be of finical delicacy se, which might ship of war near their correspon- out the danger ated such prolac ded them. This and if one drop sibility now of a Hong

SIR We beg to address you on

grace which many

- brought to your notice on mat

ther serious inconveniences; and therefore we res- ly request that you will with as linle delay take such steps as you deem expedient evils of which we complain, sodętri- the health and comfort of the community

nin Sir, your obedient servants,

C. S, COMPTON. R. J. GILMAN. A. WILKINSON.

&c., &., &c.

British Consulate,

Canton, July 3rd 1846. GENTLEMEN,I have received your representar tion dated the 30th ultime

In the first place I must observe, that I have no nileged, in. recollection of many of you having. dividually brought to my notice, on many occasions, the grievances of which you complain. Only once, when I was present at a meething on the Church question, can I call to mind having been addressed on the subject; and my reply then was that on a proper official representation being addressed to me, I would do what I could to obtain redress

Until the present time, however, no such repro. sentation has been received by me.

From the letter now before me it would appear that the Gardens and thoroughfares between them are duiland nightly thronged, by Chinese beg gars, Sent de &c., and that heaps of 6th are thrown there from the neighbours houses, so us to render access to the Rivor almost impracticable.

As far I can perceive, or tearn all such. Chi- nese Itinerants are excluded from the gardens and the avenues in front of them, in accordance with the 4th article of the Regulations promulgated by the Chinese authorities on the 2016 September 1814, besides which Gate-kespers are placed at the entrances to the Flongs to keep them out: conse- quently I cannot but consider you statement of these particulars as susceptible of considerable mitigation As regards the sailors fom your ships I do not see how they can, for the present, be prevented from crossing the garden in going to and from the Gar- den; but I will take the subject into immediate con- sideration and shall be happy to receive any sug. gestious that may present a feasible remedy for the apnoyance,

Until the Buildings in course of corection are com plated sore inconvenience and inpediment must be tolerated in their vicinity, but so soon as they shall be completed I will endeavour to obtain from the

Local authorities the establishment of an officient

Police force on the spot, for the constant maintenance have, for this purpose, applied for, and obtained, on of order and cleanliness. You are aware that 1. several occasions, assistance from the magistrates, though it must be adinitted that their injunctions have only been temporarily obeyed.

Touching the concluding paragraph of your letter it may be proper to remark besides the personal risk and inconvenience that would result from a col- lision with the natives considerable loss of property. might be involved, and that the Chinese Government could not be answerabis for the indemnification of losses occasioned by no outbreak of a lawless and

unangeable rabble, if provoked to disorder by acts of violence originating among ourselves. I fully rely on your prudence and discretion to avert such a catastrophe and remain.-Gentlemen, your obs. dient servant.

[signed]

FRANCIS C. MACGREGOR. TO CHARLES SPENCER COMPTON, Esq.

ALPED WILKINSON, Esq.

Th

R. J. GILMAN, Esp, and others. --

COPY.

Canton, 3rd July, 1846.

F. C. MACOREOe, Esq.,

HB. M Consul, Canton. Sin-We beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of this date in reply to ours of the 30th ult

We regret you do not recollect the circumstance of our having made a complaint to you some time ago respecting the seamen of the ships being per mitted to come to Canton in large numbers on liberty, as we were ander the impression that you were la communication with Me Forbes on the subject, with a view to the allotmen of a piece of ground for them to land at and cookt heir meals, &, &c. in the ex pectation that such an arrangement would be made for our comfort, we waited until the present time without repeating our complaint.

(*) 4. Chinese and foreigners being mixed up together, it s eney for frontale to arise; hereafter, therefore, at the sa gates of the three streets, it is right to establish a military station and posts for sentries, who shall constantly dwell there, and keep guard. hien bearing things about upon their shouldem to traffic with, (pedtara,) are not permitted to front and The right and left of the Factories, to expoeg for sala metous, fraits, cakes, et ceters; and likewine all quacks, fortased lers, beggars, and showmen, and all idiors, and the like, me not pe mitted to pass and repass in front, and on the di and left of the Factories, obstructing the way, and culetina a crowd of idlers. Whoever violates this (regulation shall be searched out, and pursued to the uanost

in the event A any quarrel, or of the calycy of fire, these six gates shot be immediately shut and locked, and the idlers shall not ne permitted to book through; and abouki ang bandits in-is Z violanty ensering, and wrangle with the guards and asidler, the bandits shall be rigorily seized and genished to pro most. If the soldiers, sod guards are remise in expelling thom, they shall be severely punished.

COPY. British Consulate,

Canton. July 17th, 1845 GENTLEMEN, - Your communication of the ord Instant, was duly received and has beau atteuinely considered.

I have to express my acknowledgement for the Copy of Regulations therein enclosed, from which it is quite evident that the sides as well as the frame of the Factories should be kept clean, and clear of the idlers and itinerants complained of and I shall make carly application to the Authorities in recor dance therewith. I must acknowledge, at the same tune, that a clerical error in copying the translation of the Regulations from which I quoted in my for- mer letter led to the mistake as to the front only and not the two sides being included in the 4th Article thereof

your

On the subject of the Lascars and others from the shipping I hope soon to concert some definitive plan with Mr Forbes, (now that he has returned to Canton) by which you may be relieved from the annoyance they cause you. A committee of number, however, could not expedite or facilitate the arrangement: and with regard to your request to be introduced to the Millary officer appointed to carry the injunctions of the Civil Authorities into effect, I am sorry that it is out of my power to com-

ply, as any interference with, or supervision of his

duties by others than officers of his own Govern. ment would not be allowed nor communicatione to them received from other than those appointed by the respective Governments for the purpose. —1am, Sirs, your obedient servant,

Signed] FRANCIS C, MACGREGOR. To CHARLES S. COMPTON, Esq.

ALTARD WILKINSON, Esq.

To

R. J. GILMAN, Esq., and others.

COPY

Clanton, 9th July, 1846,

F. C. MACGREGOR Esq.,

H. B. M. Consul, &c. &c. &c

SIR, Consul, &

accompanying letter which we have the honor of transmitting to you was drafted some time since but was not sent in by reason of the ab. sence from this place of some members of our community,

was yesterday in course of signature when the fatal events of last evening and the danger in which at the present moment we stand show how strongly the necessity for such measures us are proposed

We would not press upon you troublesome matter of detail, but we earnestly recommend the matter to your consideration and beg of you to give effect to our suggestions should you approve of them. at the earliest possible moment, We have the honor to be. -Str. Your most obedient humble servants,

[Signed

A CAMPBELL. D JARDINE

& c

TE SUPPLEMENT.

&c.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

AUGUST,

ARRIVALS.

13, Vizcayno, (Sp) Viberand, Manila. 13, Kelpie, Sime, Amoy

13, Water Witch, Borgan, Calentta. 18, Ariel, Hodgson, Cousingmoon 13, H MS. Agincourt, Borneo. 13. H.MS. Dadulus, McCuhie. Bornco 13, H MS. Royalist, -Borneo, 14, Denin, Hely, Macao.

AUGUST

SAILED.

Prima Donna, Jones, Hobart Town, 13, Kelpie, Sime, Whampoa

to the Avenues and thore fares between our Factories As regards the paragraph in your letter relating in which you say cannot but consider our state 13, Good Success, Cowie, Whampoa ment of those particulars as susceptible of considera- 14. Antilla, Barrett, Whampoa. ble mitigation," we respectfully submit that the in- formation on which that opinion is founded is incor-14, Litherland, Howard, Shanghai.

14, Bangalore, Alton, London, rect, as the fact will prove, if you will condescend to visit the place personally. Chiness itinerants are | mostly excluded from the Garden by our own per

sonal interference, they pass and repass in front of the Factories where there are Gate Keepers who do not prevent them, and the thorofaree between the $40 above Fectories and those on the westween the

1840

state.

We are not able to refer to the Article of the Re

ich you allude, but we take the liberty nation issued on the 12th a to enclose a Copy, and niz balween HEM the sub Franted to those

REPORTS.

Augusta Jessie, Harvey, London. Alfred, Adair, London: Anne Jane Rowe, London. Velore, Bell, Shanghai

VESSELS PASSED ANJER.

crowded at all times with persons of the class weJUNE 24, Delhi, Manila 18 May, New York; have mentioned and are in a filthy and disgusting 26, Anna, Bremen for Singapore; Kensington, New York 18 March, Canton sir H. Compton, China for Bombay, 27, Queen Mab, Liverpool, Chine; 28, Velore, ditto, ditto; Antilla, ditto, ditto; 30, Zenobia, China, 2 May, New York: John G. Coster, dio 20 dito, ditto, Monarch, ditto 2 dito, London July 3, Ann McKiu, for China; 6, Dowthorp, Liverpool dito, Baronet, ditto, Singa pure, de Starbo, Boston, Manile 10 H.-M. S Semarang, for England. Nicholas Cozard, Manila, for France Symmetry, Chins, London; 13, Helen Boston Ching Areatus, Manila, Boston; een, China, London 16, Fortescue, Manila, Tam O'Shanter, Singapore Liverpool! 3. New York 21 April, China; Cathe-

Meuril 3, Bainya.

T BATAVIA AUTH JULY,

Arutlerian Willard, Rotter- chuo. Miena. Elamburgh; cunt Frances Aut, Cowes 1 mi ditto 1 Abeltarmae, Caps

VICTORIA HARBOURS

Capain McQukee.

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og.m.29 86 82 84.5 81

ap.g.tr 29.97 80 82 79 996 79 775 75

84 177 182

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S.S.W.

6b.c.q. 29 29 82.5 82 81.5

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

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2983 81 80

791

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2989 81 79.5 80

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b.c

299481 79 80

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g. 4. r.200680

78.5 79

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14 g. r.

29 9581 78 178

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290880

78 78

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09h W. Hbcm 29/93 52 1 bcy, 29 84-86 86 92 1 be 228963

b. c. 29 97 82

56 50 56 50

85 80

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2993 82 82 80

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2994 81 78.5 78

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11 b. c.

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20 83 33 85.3 82

29 89 80-82.5 61 20 $563 50 81

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29 00 80,580

180

29 87 82.5 81.5 80

b. c. 1987/83 82 81

14 o. g. 129 878

785 178

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