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16 la Mer Majesty Coneuls in China

Tung kong, 14h Sept. 1845

acquaint you that I have re. of Her Most Gracious Ma. ugh Viscount Palmersion,

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State for Foreign Affairs, rming Ordinanco e Ordinance to amend Ordinance entitled, Au Ordinance to te Majesty's Subjects from Frading in of China to the Northward of the res of North Latitude" and Or- No. 2 of 1846, entitled, An Ordinance end the Ordinance No. 3 of 1844, entitled, Ordinance in restrain Masters of Merchant Vesels bilonging to Her Majesty's Subjects from leaving Seamen and others in a deatiute te in the Dominions of the Emperor of Chi nn, from refusing to carry distressed Sea. men from thence to Hongkong or to England; and lan to provide for the good conduct of Sen mso within the same.

Thate, der. DAVIS,

(Signed),

fler Britannic Majesty's Consul

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A. JOHNSTON,

PROCLAMATION, Whereas the commands of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen have been received, through the Right Honourable the Ear Grey, Principal Secretary of State for the Cologies, approving of and confirming the two Ordinances hereinafter specified, namely ;-

Ordinance No. 22 of 1844, entitled." An Or dinance for establishing Standard Weights and Measures and for preventing the base of such as are false and deficient, Ordinance No, of 1845, entitled "An Ordi- nance to repent Ordinance No. 21 of 1844, and 10 make better Provision for Licensing the Weighing and Brokerage of Sait, and the Sale of Opium, Bhang, Ganja, Paun, Betel, and Betel “Leaf within the Colony of Blongkong; and for Licensing of Pawnbrokers and Auctioneers ¦ with a Table of Fees on Official Licenses and Signatures."

Now is hereby declared, that the said two Or- dinances have been so approved of, and confirmed ap aforesaid.

GOOD SAVE THE QUEEN,

1. A DATIS.

Given at Victoria, Hongkong,

this 14th day of September, 1846. By Command of His Excellency the Governor,

W. CAINE.

Officiating Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified, that any person of persons who may intend to efect a Patent Slip in this Co- Jony, are called upon to give notice of the same to the Colonial Secretary, on or before Monday

By Order.

W. CAINE. Officiating Colonial Secretary.

the 28th instant.

Colonial Office, Victoria, Elongkong, 170 September, 1848.

NOTICE.

New advertiseinents, will be arceived, mati! 4 Clock, on the openings previous to publi. Potion, vir: Tuesilays and Fridays.

LATEST DATES. England July 24 Sydney United States May 23 B

Ang Singapore Aug-12 Maula Aug. 13 Shanghai

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THE TRIEND OF CHINA

AND JONGKONG GAZETTE.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 197 1816..

The hours of Disme Service on Sundaye al oniel Chapel are à past 61, 3, and į past 5

tone: 7th September 1818.

V. STANTON.

that the summer

Jonesraan com-

THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE,

Celects in the temperament of Lione fortunately for its welfare, position to destroy, and to It may be that a combination gance, with a spirit of petty oppress] 18 alway and cative of a mean mind, have t tually impelled our Rulers to advance in them career, until they have brought the colony to the brink of ruin, and the boasted laws of Eng. land into contempt. It is not our intention by

her ex speculate upon causes we would rather wbit results.

17, Glenmore, Barnett, Singapore.

Per Supphos Watson and Servant, Meser Moul and Pearson, and Servant, Simpson and Children.

SAILED,

rention between Great Britain and Portugal provided for the mutual surrender of Criminals-47, S. Lurman, Coakling, Whampoa.

17, Zephyr, Maon East Coast. who had fled from justice, then the application

PASSENGERS. of the Macao Governor must have been com- pled with but even then, previous to the de livery of the persons of the Criminal, the felony would require to be proved to the entire satis- faction of the Hongkong Magistrates. The mere demand would not warrant the Governor of Hongkong in ordering the Refugees to be given up that is supposing the cristence of a treaty to that effect but as there is no such

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ap. treaty between the two Governments, pours that the Governor of Hongkong has com mitted himself, and compromised the dignity of the Sovereign he has the honour to represent.

Of the correctness of our view of this disa- greable affair we might cite numerous cases, showing that even with a convention, the ap- plication of a foreiyo power for the person of a Refugee is always received with great caution.

SEPTEMBER,

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15, Lapwing, Lees, Woosung. 15. Lya, Morgan, Cumsingmoon. 15, Borderer, Willis, Whampoa. 16. 13. M. S. Royalisi, Gordon, Eastward. .10, WV. Mitchell. McLachlan, Whampoa. 17, Nymph Horsburgh, East Coast. 17. Montauk (Am) Michael, Whanipon... 17, Queen Mab, Rowe Liverpool. 17, John Bibby, Cawkett, Whampoa, 17. Constund, Hemery, Whampoa. 17, Britomart, Solomon. Whampoa. 17, John Bull, Crawford. Canita, 17, Autumnus, White, Whampoa,

REPORTS.

Inchinan. Blair, Whampoa.. Glenmore, Barnett, Whampoa. S Lurman, Conteling, Bhanghai. Ariel, Fanklyn, Singapore. Carib, Heaton, East Coast. Bucephalus, Mc Donald London,

MANILA SHIPPING,

ARRIA Li 8.

For centuries the Bag of England has offered a scantuary to all who fly to it for protection and for upwards of seventy years the shackles have dropped from the Slave the moment, his British any foot was within the boundaries of territory. In a moment of blind infatuation Nelson was seduced into a surrender to the government of Naples of a Neapolitan subject who sought an asylum on board one of his ships,

Some years ago, a vessel bound from one and the act cast a shadow over his fame, which cannot be removed even by the glory of Tra- portfin the United States of America, to another falgar. Deeply have the admirers of the Naval port in the States, was seized by Slaves, who were passengers on board, and in the struggle hero regretted this one act and its consequnces, it might have been expected, would have been some of the crew were murdered. The Ne a beacon to keep others clear of similar errors groes took the vossal to one of the British Weat It appears not, however. The Executive of India Islands, where they were free of course, Hongkong hind, infatuated and ignorant The Government of the United States demand

August 16, Marmion, Ewing, Hongkong: 12, -- Singapore; may be, feeling strong in their own obscurity-ed the Negroes, not because they were ran. have surrendered to the Government of Macao, away Slaves, but on the ground of their having Caledonia,, Sydney; Riply.

committed murder. The Governor of Bermuda 22, Mariveles, (Sp) Confero, ditto, 24, Helen Slaves who fled from bondage, Soldiers who fled from their servitude, and unfortunate refused to comply with the demand, and the Augusta, (Am.) Aenry, Hongkong; 29. Minerva,

matter lead to a diplomatic negotiation be Brown, ditto. September 1, Kensington, (Ara Debtors who fled from oppression-at least

tween the American Minister and Her MajesKilham, ditto; Lydford, Stayner, Wharapoa; 4, they can only be looked upon as unfortunate

R. Albert, -, Singapore. Debtors until it is proved that they have acted ty's Government. The capinre of the vessel and the killing of the crew was not dined, but fraudulently.

it became a question, how far a Slave in assert. ing the natural right of man, was ju-tified in Atter a tedious negotiation, shedding blood. the matter was settled by the British Govern ment paying a compensation for the loss sus- tained by the Ship owner, Slave owner, &c. but the Neurons were protected. This is a caso, and we might refer to others American Government have scrupulous, and previous to the surrender of a Murderer have required proof quite as strong as that which would warrant a Grand Jury in finding a true bill,"

The particulars of the last case were publish ed in the China Maw of the 3rd, and we there fore refer to them but briefly, as they must be familiar to most of our readers. The other cases-those referring to the surrender of SLAVBA and Descriers, we reserve for another paper.

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We may mention, that the Authorities of Macao have accepted bail for the appearance of Mr Pacheco, and by the latest ecc iunte, there was little doubt but what security would be taken for the appearance of Mr d'Assis. The laws of Portugal do not sanction the ac ceptance of bail for persons charged with fely- py, and we are therefore bound to believe that in the present instance the real charges against the prisoners are purely of a civil nature."

COLONIAL-

HONGKONG.

SAID:

August 33, Quid-Pro Quo, (Sp. ) Carranceja, Singapore; 31, Sumatra, (Dut) Crawfon, Batavia, September 1, Jane, (Dat.) Smith, ditto; Antenor, (Sp) Gullegos, Cadiz.

VESSELS IN VICTORIA HARBOUR. H. M. B. Wolverine, Commander Clifford, H. M. St. Vulture, Captain Macdongall | H. C. Str Piolo, Lieut. Airey (Repairing).

H. M. Tr. 3. Alligator, Master Commanding King. H. M S. Minden, 23 Master in charge Osmer,

Hospital and Store Ship

duda, Sullivan, adriel, Franklyn,

Considerable dissatisfaction has been excited in the colony by an ordinance, imposing a duty of five pss cent on wines imported. The Fricad of China re marks, with great truth, in refernce to this tax

A Porlaguose subject named Margal est blished himself in Canton as an Opium broker. After getting into credit, the man sold druge the value of 800,000, receiving payment in cash, and, as is usual, giring the purchasers ordets upon ships moored in the outer waters. The orders were not honoured, the seller not having drug on board these vessels, In short the transaction was fraudulent, Margal leaving Canton before his kravery became known, and taking luge in Macan. On application of the parties defrauded. Margal was arrested in Ma cao, and has been confined for upwards at seven months without being brought to trial. From causes which have not been made public, the Portuguese Government suspect, or pretend to suspect, that Messrs, d'Assis, Pacheco, and de Mello, were in collusion with Marçal, and shared the spoil-be first of these Gentlemen holds the office of Deputy Judge of the Su- preme Court, the other two are Merch It is alleged, however, that in bringing the charge against these individuals, the Macao Gra

The most immediate saferers will be store-keepers, verniment was actuated by motives not very

a considerable portion of their business being to sup- creditable, the parses being men of influence, ply the shipping with wines and other stores, and opposed to some of the offinal measures branch of our local trade will be driven to Whampoa. Warrants for the apprehension of d'Assa, as the opium trade has been driven to Cursin gmoon, Pacheco and de Mello, were issued by the Chef and it may be predicted that agents and commanders Justice of Macao; previous to which, the two of vessels when they find themselves annoyed about

a few cases of wines, will leave the port entirely first had sought a reinge in Hongkong, and the latter in Canton. The Governor of Macao, The allusion in this passage to the banishment of the acting upon the saggestion of the Chief Justice, opium trade rocals another impolitic financial mes- sure of the Hongkong government, the introduction made the following application to the Governor

The monopoly in the of Hongkong for delivery of the persons of of opium and other farms." d'Assis and Pacheco, though from the wording vending of that drags driven the business from Hongkong, and prevented the settlement of many of his letter, it is very evident that he did not expect it would be successful, and this the core Chiness. This is believed to have contributed ma especially, that ander similar circumstances, heterially to arrest the applications for building at had refused to give up a British subject who stop the progress of the colony and diminish its re- venue. The Friend of China adverts to another in-. jurious effect of the duty on wines. It will render necessary the appointment of a considerable stiff of custom-house officers, who will have nothing or little to do. On this point the writer proceeds to show that almost every department of local government is overmanned Some of the establishments of which

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had fled to Macan

'T'his

To His Excellency Six Joan FANCIB DAVI

Barnet, Gouernor of Hongkong c. 4. Sm-Our Chief Justice forwarded to me the en- closed confidential communication, requesting me to ask of your Excellency the delivery of Francisco d'Assis Fernandes, Cypriano Antonio Pacheco, and be complains do not properly belong to the colony Alexandrino Antonio de Mello, indicted in this the chief superintenden of trade is an officer of the Count for the crime of robbery, and who, it is gene-imperial government, and his linked sphere of sc rally stated, are at present living at Hongkong-

I hasten to communicate to your Excellency this requisition, and test that your Excellency will kindly comply with it, should it not go against the regulations of your government for similar casey. I have the honour to be, sir, your Excellency's most obedient servant, 36LPA

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JOAD MARIA FERREREA DO AXABRIL,

Ball Governor of Macao Macao, 22nd August, 1846.74%

sition to the established enge

tion is the China: water. But this shows the neces-

sity of drawing an accurate line of demarcation be tween the colonial end the diplomatic, or trade pro tecting, establishments at Hongkong, in order that the settlers may feel assured they have only theirown local expenses to bear, and are not saddled wall costs which ought to be borne by the home government. To return to the financial measures of the present governor, they are like his rade meatores, tob inch akio to the old monopoly school in which he was trained Our new establishments in the hine waters ought to be conducted to the spirit of our new free! trade policy. But this is out of the question so by

Bucephalus. McDonald, Braganza, (S1-S) Mundy, Bomanjee Foransjee, Cops, Carib, Beaton,

Earl of Chester, Blackstone,

lenmore, Barnett.” General Food, Stolne, Hebr. (Am) Porter, Kelpie, Bellamy, Inchinan, Blair,

John Bagshaw, Dare. Jouin Uurina, Denham, John Barry Howard, Linnet,

Lady Sandys. Ponreath, Marques of

J. Matheson and ('o Franklyn & Milne

MacVicar

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JA, Olding, P.a 0 1. J. Matheson and Co Dent and Co Dirom, Gray and Co

Matheson and Co

J. Matheson and to Olyplant and Ca

Order

Folcher and to Jamieson Bow and Co

WH Franklyn Dent and to Younghusband and Co Henderson W. and Co

Bannalyse, Mary Dearborn, Midos, (Am) Poor,

luzeppz, Macfarlane, Navigator, Silver, Panama, McLeod, Ruparell, Pervis,

S. Lurmon, Conkling, Sappho, Dunlop, Scotland, Paul, Spre, Cole,

Sri Singapura, Peloz, (S) Salado, Willian F, Riddles. Zephyr, Mann,

Turner au Co

A. Heard and 4'o Bush and fo Matheson and Co N Purkin and to Сприт Macvicar and Co Heard and Co Maclean D and Co Blenkin, Rawson and Ca Murrow and Co Smith and Brimelow

Capta

SHIPPING AT WHAMPOL.

Dent and Co

H. C. Str. Nearsis, Master-Commanding Russe Autumnur, White,

A Edward, Downward, Antilla, Barrett,

Britomari, Solomon, Borderer, Willis, Bahamian Hawkins, Bon Accord Buckle, Constant, Hemery Cumberland, Sinclair, Clown, Wyse, Chuan, Laird,

Dartmouth, lewart, Drie Marins Verbés. Ellen, A. Rodger, Emperor J. Jones,

Earl Balearras. Baker,

Lindsay and Co

G., Livingston and Jo Henderson, Watson and Co

Boustead and Ca Matheson and Co Gibb, Livingston and Co

Belt and Co

J Matheson and Co

Dent and fo C. Agabeg

J. Mathison and C'e Turner and Co Reynvaan and Ca Gilman and Co Macricar and Co

Matheson and Co

F. Currim, Ballantine, D & M Rustomjee and Co Mombarruck, Mardson, R. H. Camajes and Ce Fort William. Mehvin,

J. Matheson and Co Gustavy (Fr), Expert Helen Stuart, Wingham, Indianeren, Danh Hoàn, n

1. A. Durran Jr Bell and Co Pustau and Co

John Bibby, Cavkett Gibb, Livingston and Co Foreplase, Smith, Henderson Watson and Co D& M. Pestumjse Russel and Co

Lord Western, Rice, *** Lyford, Stayton

In direct Government (where special as the appointments continue to be made from the Mary Bannatyne, S. Picken, Lindsay and Co

of the British treaties

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of theirspurn consignments and returns, untrareally

not been formed with foreign passed without the loss of powers for the mutual surrender of CRIMINALS) red-pies of the Company, whose aim was to deve the police Magistrate ishes a warrant for the away from s hms all rivals, stalo limit the amoun apprehension of the two Portuguese on the preferring high monopoly prices low rates of pro charge of a robbery committed in Macts and quick returge in large transactions – Daily where the court of Hongkong have not the News, Jel 11 slightest jurisdiction. The parties were aurait

am Stewart Gloom regret aunted

ordinance eldered to passtil the legs. Lative Council, but was never made poble.

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Ser 8th.

I Matheson and Co Hollidays: Wise and Co Crooke and Massey blacvicar and Co Bosh and Co

Mor, Alston, was Mata Sproule, Palna Ponsonby Royal Albert, Scanlan, Sultana, Wadge

Semby Castle. Lemen, Surpes Purchase, Torrangina, Nell

Watchell, bic Lachlan,

MudICLO Buckton, g

Holliday, Wise and Co J. Mirtheson and Col Bell and Ca Beniaton Spare and Co Turner and Lo

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Michael

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Guman

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Sappories Longrah

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AND MARIO

Parkin and Co Bosh and Co Wennor and Co R. Duus and Co

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