of the Changel Islands, as the present prices of merchandise in Chine and India would leave a fair margin of profs after aralingen from those places to Bagined. American she take cargoes of English inerchandise from England and lodio se Singapore, Penang, Bongkeng, and the free parts, at mas less cost of freight than E ialah or In a esseja
"If she starkets were thrown open to free competion b shopup, dhe efect would be a larger consumption of Britah shed produce in indis, and of the much lower price chach India's and Chine produce could be said in Engload, and, of course, & larger consumption. If the duties on corn and pionerons in England were lon, Brikh ships could be navigand a much leesust than at present.
Alterantu ships make shorter rouges, are better provided na prensore mas Bagish, and ste worked much cheaper; arqueady they can affudin take a lower price of freige And yet be American ships are mostly owned than wher by counter of sail gasallos, frequently as my me 23. The sanese coastal of farmert on the sea coast. fishermen of sosli captal, ah pikeepers, masters-f wessels, and one or two Two good Auencan sum ale me of target means.
34 o ingetany, economy, and resoured to ten Eaglish mariver, havadan many Amrican ape, and been a diligen observer of the economy of shoir bones, and I know the above fans defy contradiction.
THE CORT OF HONGKONG, SINGAPORE, G.
I singular fees, to show the expensive nature of fing ish operations au dosen parts, that the Bule land of lung has cost the British and colonini government ant for from 300.000 in the course of three years cre would have done for everything that ought to have been 240 men and two sameia, with an occasional visit
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20,0 19bia that
na maofwar, would be amply anfficient for all asediul defence and protection, as there is no danger or a free thy Chinese Hongkong is nothing nor hat a deput for a fow optime suugglers, Buildiers, ofrece, and men-of-war sennen. Singapore, Penang, and her places in the Straits of M1- facca c.: the Ewan India Company nua tar from 108,0001 per suaum, which could be just as well done for 5 1,000*
To pay this heavy expense for the small places. the go. terame are obliged to cramp the energies of the people by imeruel taxation of various onerous kinds, in the shape of Fass and menup slising texations, which checks the con- sumpisa of English manufacture
They are actually offering land in Singapore and other places in the Straits an is an acre, when it is overrun with el pasais, tigers, de Te consequence of this, many of the Chantes grants are going to those places, belonging to
the mazivo rajahu,
government, sutead of doing this, should offer he jamkin be simple at very low prices au cre-to in- Burn the Chinese to caluvale land now covered with jungle and intrated with tigers. This population would be large consumery of British manufactures, besides offering a wide feld for British ind waco on these people.
38.
Tom The state of New York, I am told by an Are Tresagenten in coileans a population of 1.0 milling. _an
Very rarely co more than 50,0001 per anuub, if it does
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We have been favored with the copy of a proximation from the Dutch government, which decreesthut from the 1st of January 1847, Macassar, on the island of Celebes, shall be a purt free to the ships of all nations,
From its excellent harbons, and favorabile position for traffic with the various islands of the Indian Archipelago, Macassar promises to became a place of one commercial umpor- tude it is not improbable that in the course of years it may draw a great part of the Bugis trade fram Singapora. In the meantime low. ever. Singapore may even benefit by the liberal-
of the Dutch, as the tra le between Senga pore a Macassar itself will increase, produce being sent to the former for shipment, as for some thing, it is not supposed that large ships wil be able to find a full freight at the later.
FOCLAMATION.
ON BEHALF AND IN THE NAME OF THE INO, The States Mi visters
Geraur-General of Netherlands India in Council, To all who may see this or hear it read, Salute. Be it nows that, wishing to develope The Commerce ang industry of the numerous Islands and possessions be longing to Netherlands India, and to promote by the estab ishment of a great Central martir the purpose of an in. creased barter trade where the various products of those Islands and possessions may meet with a ready sale, and
on the other hand where a suficient stock and assortment of all products may be constantly found,
Taking also into consideration, that the principal plice Maccassar, by its excellent situation, good harbour and the mercantile spit of its inhabitant, stands high above all other places in Nertherland Indie possession, it appears destined to become the great central mart of commerce between the possessions and subjects of the neighboring Countries And desiring to do away with all impediments, whereby the natural advantages which Macassar presents may be perfectly enjoyed, its trade supported and its nari- gation extended. 1 has been found good to decree that,
1st That, from me after the first day of Jannar, 1847; the town of Macassar shall be a Free Port, where all merchandize, without exception, and under whatever dag, Can be freely imported and exported, without payment of any dudes either on the Cargo, tonnage, harbour dues on anchorage of the vessels, and without the owners of the saschendize or the owners or Commanders of vessels be- ing abjected to any regulations or formalities whatsoever. ad that, in furtherance of the above, the regulation conversing the importation, sale and possession of gans and Gunpowder fired by the decree of the 8th August, 18 No 26 Staatblad No 59] for the port and two of Macasser is hereby annulled and declared to be without effect; and consequently, the free importation and sale of war stores is allowed.
Br That, also the importation, and exportation of Oplam shall not be subjected to any restrictive measures, with the poderstanding however that the traders in Opium must sales themselves to the existing oniinances contering the, Oplem farm.
Keith
b Thai, Chinese Junks, which clear out at Macassar abu no longer be called upon to pay the recongnition mo- Day, decreed by article 20 of the proclamation of the 8th A 1918. [Statblad No. 581 and the resolution of the 4th October, 1810 No 20 Staatsblad No 76) nor yet the lar for mainiaising the Chinese Hospital, ordered by the resolution of the 5th March, 1832, No. 1 (Staatblad 5 That, at other places, situated in the Government trices near Macassar, no import or export duties shall in forore be levied on merchandise shipped on board of bative ressels, eliber to or from Macassar, but fato those plaves all Europe rigged-vessels are prohibited from enter fith That, the Governor of Macassar can permult foreign do settle there for the purpose of conveying on trade And that no one ball plead (gnorance of these presents, is ordered that thin decree shall be published in Dutch, as well as in the antive and Chinese languages, and posted up
I
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND-HON
Hiang-Shan, Cuza Branes, and the Cao-tong] hav - ing previously obtained permission from His Ex- cellency the Governor, entered the city and cams to the Governor's palace to our their respects to H. E. and to the illustrious Procurador who was prosent-After-tire usual ceremonies, the Mandariar of Hang-Shan bagan by asking H E., if wa long since he came to Macan - Eplied, it was six months was he to remain for and, or for three years, he answered, he would remain un ill Her Majesty should think 6t to recall hire, --- he afterwards said that he came out charged by Her Mijasty to Betala ine government of Macas The Mandarin of Eliang Shan said, that they came todiv. precisely to converse on that subject--thai] suing H. E bat been charged to govern Macan, he should adminever the government according to the laws, and that the Portuguese having inhabit. ed Macao for more than two centuries through the special favour of the Emperor, had always lived in good agrement with the Chiarse-thai thự wish of the Mandarins, therefore, was that this concord and good understanding shoull be costing. ally mainttined hatwien the Chinese and Porio- guases for which purpose the Mandarin believed that if the samo friendly relations were maintained between the Mandarins of the district and the Pro
curador, and whatever subjects occurred relating to the Chinese were enquired into by the Procur- dor and discussed with the Mandarins, this might be attained. For this purpose he now meationed the behaviour of the Portuguese towards the Chi- nese of the Fastboats in exacting imposte fran thorn If this subject were first treated of with H. E. Keying and if a chop were obtained from him the Chinese would not fall to oboy it. "'อาเ they as inferior Mandarins were answerable to the higher authorities and therefore were obliged to come and make themselves acquainted with every. thing. To this H. E. the Governor replied that he would always be a friend to the Chinese; that it was his intention to treat with the Chinese authori lies; that he would by no means allow the Portu-
tering with him. But he wished to know if the
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case he should send people to seize them there. To this the Mandarin of Hane-shou immediately answered that it was not necessary, when they were without forces they would send to ask them from the Partigues The Governor said farther tu it was certain fare theel Fuel Bazaar, that he knew ever the places where they choes (ssociated perue) were in the ceatre of the scoilet themselves, and perhaps the Teo kong might be ignoraun of this also; that however he them and keep them as bostages, and as soon as should give orders to apprehend three or four of
ihe Ladrones made a new atfuck he should order
them to be put to death. The Mandarins then asked him to inform them where these DancÁCEA were, that they would infallibly som mad them 10 be apprehended and punished. The Governor said. that it belonged tohibe Tsotong to give them this lutomating and he again assured them with this some openness, thea he considered the Two-tong unworthy to be a Mandarin. and he saw in theent great want of incerity in discussing public matters. That this mode of procedure was not now adinis. xible, but all things ought to be spoken of and dia. cussed with treadom and sincerity; tasty he could
assure the Man larins that he was the friend of ell god Chinese; that in Maco all shooti gaserally enjoy the assos pence; that he would not ander the authorities to be disobeyed. The Mandarin of Hiang shan asked if be would dunenunjëtte this to Keying. H. E said, he had nothing at present to communicate; and with this he put an end to The conference, inviting the Manderias in Tes where the converantic turned upon other sagents and a quarter of an hour after the Mandarins ArJSË and departed Upon this occasion the Mandarin
of Casa Brance requested that the quand of Tarts- feiro might not be so severe in 5-arching the Chi- nese, stopping their wives and families who passed that way, which had caused tuen much terret
. E. hasured him, that no peaceable Chinese in Macao should be insulted by the Portug/lose; hal orders were given to search, and whwover excest
was committed should be severely prished,
With this they were saustied and kuhatew about One o'clock.
An important case has been the subject of the Coroner's inquiry during the last two days, the investigation is to be reso ued this morning, and is relative the death of 4 China men, who were drowned under the following circumstances. A Mr Dancas, a Sailmaker, it appears was robbed of $200, and his Cock dis appearing, suspicion of course rested upna bum: it was at once presunod that he had got us bour la bual, and Mr Danean with an armed
policeman, and a friend or two, inmediately After having bandet
embarked in pursuit.
se authorities constituted in that city to be dis obeyed, and made light of, this being their territory under the Portuguese dominion as well by the quit ront paid to the Chinese government, as by the last treaty of 1844, confirmed by the Emperor. He said farther that to perform his duties as go vernor it was not requisite to consult with Roying and jual as he did not require to ask liberty from the Queen of England, the King of the French, de, to impose taxes upon the English, French, &p, who wished to settle at Macao, in same manner be depended on no foreign authority to do as much to the Chinese residing there. Thu he would not hesitate to communicate to Keving what had been enjoiced upon the Chinese, since be wis on godd Mandarins came commissioned by him to treat of that affair, or if thy cam merely as visitors. The Mandarin of Hang-Shan replied that they were not commissioned by Koying, but required by the of nes they held, by which it was requisite to nas their superiors and they wished to know all the circumstances of the last aftir. H. E thin iced if the Madarias were not informed of the affair of the 8th Instant. They answered, they were na He, asked if they did not know that the Chinese tani on that day with an armed force and fed on the Portuguese. The Manlurin awore, he now nothing of it—H. E then asked who was the Mandarin that was in Micso on that occasing l The Mandarin of Biang Shan painting to the Tomaskets, a bag of powder, one of nails, some tong said that he was the Madario of Macao, H. E. then addressing the Tao tang, asked him anew, il pear heads, and a Juse breaking instrumeat he heard nothing that day, and if he had now the of recent manufacture, were discovered. least information of what was to take place. The remarkable not the slightest resistance was Too long answered, that he knew nothing, and had offered, numerous as they originally were, 3- only heard a report that there had been a diatur-gain such an insignificant fored. The witness. bance between the Portugese and the Chiarse of the Fast boats on account of the impost and a thing more. H. E. then said to the Tso to g he was much surprised at his manner of expressing him self, altogether without sincerity, and that this prov. ed on his part a failure in the performance of his duty, and therefore he was unworthy of the situation In continuation of Mandarin which he held.
two or three boats, they observed a cralt near Green Island, pulling away as if to avoid then, they gave chase an ion approacuing her, several men immediately thraw puseless overboard, thren were taken out of the Waver, auifour dead bodies were nitor ward pakelapa ber they ca no to their death is sufficently apparent. Many things were throw overhaard, base, Clothing &-in the confusion of resesing the men, and picking up these things, the bait en deavoured to get off, she was retak so, with but four men on board: on searching her 2
It is
es examined before the Coroner appear deter- mined not to criminate themselves, and do not even recognize the bodies of the men who were drowned Thay however give most contra- dictory statements as to their movements, soine saying they were bound to Macau, others that they were going to a village not far distant, and they all state that they were withou ployment.
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The dead body of a Chinaman was found en Sunday last on the Stanley Road, which bore every appearance of murder having been commated, de man was journeying from Stanley to Victoria, & had proceeded some distance on his head, when he was overtaken by three men, whose appearance caused him to return to a shed on the road side, where be had refreshed himself with tex, the three men fol. lowed him there, and not recognizing them se those he had just parted from, be tras induced to enter
This ac their company, all going, the same way. count of the unfortunate man's movements has been received from the occupant of the shed alluded to The Government has offered a reward of $100, for the discovery of the person or persons who committed the crime.
H. E. said that four days before the disturbance he had notice from Canton, that the Fast brats were arming to come and attack the Portuguese, and this in reality was verified, and the Chinese were the first that attacked the Portuguese landing men and guns and firing on them. That the l'eo-tong ought to bere been informed of all, and ought besides to have known that the Chinese even had th: au lacity to post-up through the streets of Macao two procia mations, inciting and inviting people to comanit hostilities upon the Portuguese, shutting up the merket and all trade in Macan. To all this the The Procutador then Two-tong gave no answer. asked him if he did not remember als that on the 7th Instant he had sent word that he could not now restrain his people-if he did not know that about five o'clock in the afternoon of that day a Fa-hai (smuggling boat) bearing & Mandarin's dag had entered the river having armed men on bard was seen to anchor close to the Fast boats, sul way saluted by them by beating of gongs which made a great noise in the river so that all the Chinese must have heard it. To all this the Tso-tong gave the same evasive answer thu he knew nothing; and as he appeared embarassed the Mandarin of Hiang Shau interfered and said that they wished that on whatever occasion the Portuguese were attacked by Ladronce they should send them word, that they might command them to be arised sed. He said that he had never reclined to punished. proceed a gaiust the pirates as often as he was re27 quested by the Portuguese. To this the Procura dor immediately replied that he found the Manda, 28.
in all places where pallic notices are exhibited rin was Renting in sincerity to what he bad just
It is hereby decreed and commended Immediately that bil the bigher and low bearers of office in the state Me Fistrales and Officem edib and every one in as far as it concerns him shall see that this ander be strictly observed without favour or predilection of persons
Given at Bultenzorg, Oth September, 1846
(Bened) J J. ROGHUSSEN. The onlinance of the states minister Governor-General Netherlands India,
Bigoed]
CVISSCHER Becretary General.
MINUTE OF WILT OCCURRED AT THE VISIT PAID TO E E. THE GOVERNOR BY THE MANDARINS OF THE DISTRICT
At half past II on the morning of the 15th in- stant the three Mandarins of the district those of
On Tuesday morning lust the body of a Manila man was found tied to a post by the water side, in the Lawer Bazaar, with his throat cir.
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