NOTIFICATIONS
Governor and Commman pleased to appoint Charles 29g, to miccold to the duties oral of this Colony, vice à. I' Whose resignation of that office has
By Order,
W CAINE, Colonial Secretary, Colsoul Office Victoria, Hongkong,
28th November, 1918.
1 Expellency The Goremor and Commander- In-Chief has beery pleased to appoint Mr N. D'E. Farger to perform the duties of Coroner of this Gulong, in the room of Mr P. C. Mawyney, who has been relieved from that office.
By Order,
W. CAINE, Colonial Secretary. Colonial Office, Victoria, Hongkong, Rich Novotec 140.
No. 22
Diplomatic Department, His Excellency Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, de, do, le plased to approvů of the annexed. Ro gulipas drawn up by H. M. Consul at Shanghae, med to direct that the same be published:---
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
To the Editor of the Friend of Ching,
Victoria, 26th November 1846. Sre, -- Understanding that the Inquaition, held upon the 6 Chimamen who were drowned by the strumentality of 4 Europeans and 4 Chinainen, has been set aside in the Supreme Court, because the Europeans were sworn at the Inquest, I debut
at may be asked, that he publish his correspondence with the Commissioner Keying upon the affair.
of Silk has been an abundant on, and from the continued demand of the foreige Merchants, it is probable that more attention will be paid to de A more winton aggression there could not be than that to which we refer. The men (they were per
cultivation of this valuable staple of Chinese com. protly suben asing mixed some of their comrades, mures. The expods for the season cannot be-ent-- enquired of a Shopkeeper, who could speak Eng-calated upon, as much will depend on the advice. Jish, whether he had seen them. The man said he
from home, but it is not improbable that the among would take them to
will be cluse upon 20,000 bales, Quotations-Good At night, as a Juryman upon that-Inquest, and also the intons Where they were and he lead
which appeared to have been Tantlos $340 to $350 for cash; Good Taysan prepared for them or other foreigners. When as- $280 to $270. sailed, the Stamen crossed a creek, and it is thought FREIGHTS £ for Tea; £10s for Silk, got within the city. Being again attacked, one EXORANGEAt 6 Months siglas, 4s 6d. managed to re-cross and found his way to the Consulate; "the other was beaten to insensibility and carried outside the walls, where he was le for dead.
upon behalf of my fellow Jurors, to publish through the medium of your paper to the Public, the written Verdict handed in by the Foreman to the Coroner
which was as follows
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That the deceased met their deaths by drown- ing, owing to the pursuit upon suspicion of Mr * R. Duncan, Mr Francison, and Mr Marquis, and
the intimidation erasing from the ilegal use of It is to be expected that the champion of the #fira arms by the Chinese Boatmen who vindic-Orange stall, will demand full reparation for this tively pursued the deceased, and that the Verdict cowardly assault upon two of his countrymon ; of the Jury is, manslaughter of the five Chimmen but it is rather suspicious that so long a tine has "deceased, against Robert Duncan, Fernandez been allowed to elapso, and no intimation been * Francisco, Manoel Marquis, John Jenkins, Chie given that the guilty bad been brought to punish- apo, Yun-chung-uyan, Lamy-ahee, and Leang-amu ment. It may be. however, that His Excellency I am the more induced to publish this, as na:op reserves this communication for the second edition portunity has been afforded us of stating our rea of the Mail, sans to the Court for bringing in manslaughter against the Europeans and Chinese. If a trifling Robbery be committed upon & European, is he lo commenco a crusade against all the Boats in the Harbour, and, without a search Warrant, bont to death unoffending and innocent men. The witness Duncan in his Evidence himself admitted that neither amongst the Thirteen Victims of MrHiking, nor the 5 men deceased (and these it was sufficiently ma nifest, composed the entire Crew and Passengers of the Boat) was his servant to be found; but what is to be said of the culpability of the four Chinese Boatmen, who without cause, pretest, or reason, vin- dictively pursued those unfortunate passengers and coolly and deliberately fired muskets at them loat of with balls and slugs, why that they committed
On Wednesday last the 25th instant, a Coro- bers Inquest was held at the Office of Mr W. II. Godard, before Mr N. D'E Parker, Coro- her, and the following Jury :-
E. Newman, (FOREMAN.) J. McMurray.
D. Lapraick.
J. Cockerell, R. Lowrie.
S. Dellevie.
On the body of a Chinaman, (name unknown) who whose death was eased under the follow ing circumstances.
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SHIPPING.
For Liverpool--Chieftain, Eleanor Russell, and Dumfries.
For London. Captain and Carib For New York.-Mary Ellen, Congress, and Huntress.
CANTON, 27TH Novampen 1846. The market is extremely languid, with no ap- poarance of an immediate change.
Since last month prices of imports have rather receded, ee will be observed from our quointicus.
IMPORTS.
Corros.-The stock is small a compared with that of last season, but there appears a want of Armness among the holders. The sales during the month have been affected at a reduction of 3 mace per picul upon the prices that ruled io October.
LONG CLOTHS The transactions of the month have been chiefly in battor for produce, and at rates unfavorable to the holder of the goods, At pre- sent there is no demand.
PORT REGULATIONS OF SHANGHAE. J. The Limits of the Port, on the Sea Side, are defned within the Lines formed by Paou-shan Pod bearing West, and the Battery on the right Back at the mouth of the River below Woosung bearing South West. The Anchorage for loading and discharging Cargo is off the Custom House, downright deliberate murder, I can assure you from His Excellency the Governor to take probably be firm.
nad extends from the River called the Woosung Kur to that called the Yang-King-Pang. For mare detailed Instructions on this head, the taking in and discharging of Ballast, &c. &c., Misters of Vessels are required to apply at the Consulate.
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Editor that the only cause the Jurors have to re- gret bringing in that Verdict is, that they did a present Wiful Murder against thatóbaling men, and manslaughter against the Europeans, 2. Plots can be obtained at Woosung to bring pray Mr Editor can you inform us the oése Eb
and as for the European Witnesses be sworn Vesels up. to case of necessity, a Gun will al ways bring one off, but the usual Signal should first crime, and thus precluded from their state. Topeans were accused before the Corner rith any be boxed Pilots to take Wessels down can be obtained at Shanghae on Application at the Concord as wits, and on one inculpated them. ments on oath? they attended offentur own free hc. sulate. Each Pilot is authotised by Letter under the Consular Seal to act; and the amount be is
Had the Jury brought in any other Verdict than dnly authorised to demand is a just remuneration
wilful murder or manslaughter what would be said for his Services, is specified thereio.
If those Witnesses had not been sworn, and who could tell before the Winesses were examined what
YARNS-Sume parcels have changed bands at a shade less than our quotations, but they were of an inferior description. If the market does not actually rally, it is thought that at all events there will be nó Mr A.-bena, Assistant Harbour Master, decline in the prices now quoted. The expected sworn ; on the 23rd instant, I received ordersupplies have mostly come to hund, and holders will charge of the Gunboat and to proceed with four Chinese to search for Boats that had rob- bed them the day previous.
went to Aberdeen, where two Chinese fishing Boats were pointed out to sue as being two of the Boats that had attacked, and robbed the four Chinamen who came with me, one of whom pointed out the boats to me. I took the largest of the two boats first, and directed Mr Miller, the Gunner in charge of the Guns boat to proceed with a party of six men, to the opposite side, where the other boat was laying, and to seize her, on being pointed out by one of the four Chinamen. I lost sight of Mr Miller,
WOOLLENS-We hear of considerable sales of Long Ells and Spanish Stripes Holders of this class of goods evince much firmness, and as the shipments to arrive are small, it is probable that prices will advance. Camels. Our quotations are nominal, sales having been effected at lower rates,
though at present there is no demand whatever.
METALS.-Iron is in less active demand, but ales continue to be made at the same rates as list month.
OPIUM The market is dull and unsettled Patna advanced during the mouth to $650 and Benares to 8:15, and these are the present quotations. Best Malwa is quoted at 8590.
EXPORTS.
3. All Vessels must be maored within the period they would atate: I always Mr Editor imagined my view being intercepted by sume boats a SILK.The stock is calimted at 2,000 bales,
of Two Tides from the time of their arrival at the Anchorage, and in no case can a Vessel, after she'
that a Coroner and Jury bell Inquests to enquire "anchor, in about 4-ol an hour Mr Miller return- how, and by what means, decrose persons came by
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no the Silkinen are.
but no sales of moment have taken place. The no sales very anxions to find buyers,
is moored, move or shift her berth, without permis-their death, and upon the Evidence given, fathered with the boat, in which were 3 Chmainen following are the prices asked:
on fm the Consulate.
4. Masters of Vessels will report themselves
Verdict accordingly, and that no person is arraigned within Twenty-four Hours after arrival, unless
as a criminal at Inquests: al Police offices criminals Sunday should intervene; and they will strictly
are arraigned, but as I have already said no such attend in all olbar points to Article IIL of the (e-thing takes place at an Inquest. However, Mr neral Regulations of Trade.
Editor, you have done a great public service by pablishing the Depositions taken at the Inquest, which will, I trust, find their way the British Parliament, and then perhaps persons will be in alructed to be cautious how they interfere for the future with the privileges of a BritisJory.
5. Masters requiring to beach their Vessels for the purpose of Inspection or Repair, most apply at the Consulate for Instructiona
6. No Goods can be landed, shipped, or trans- shipped after Sanses or before Sunrise, ne between Saturday Brening and Monday Morning; and no Work is to be done on board Vessels in Harbour on Sunday, except such as may be necessary for the cleanliness and safety of the Ship.
7. The discharge of Fire-arms from the Mer- chast Vessels in Harbour is strictly prohibited, as also from the Residences of British Subjects.
8. Masters of Vessels are required to report any Passengers at the same time as the arrival of the Ship: and Seamen and Persons belonging to the Vessels in Barbour are not to be permitand to go on shore witbot a responsible Officer in charge- the Masters being held distinctly responsible for the conduct of their men on shore. In the event of any men on liberty remaining on shore after Sun- sel, the Master is required without delay to send an Officer to find and take them on board. Due and timely Notice must also be given of the Num ber and the Names of Passengers on board of any Vessels leaving the Port.
9. All cases of Death, whether on board a Bri tise Vessel, or on "shore in the Residence of a British Bubject, must be reported with a Twenty- feur Hours, ingether with the best information al- tainable of the cause of death in cases of sudden demise, to H. M. Consul, who will give directions respecting the place of interment.
10. Accident involving personal Injury, loss of Life or of Property, whether on shore, or in the River from collision of Vessels, to be reported at the Consulate as soon as practicable; and in ceses of Theft, Pecolation, or Assault, where British and Chinese Babjects are both concerned, a Chinese, if guilty of any criminal act, and there be no Ofears of his country at hand, may be conveyed to H. M. Consul But under no circumstances will British Subjects be permitted to use violence to Chinese Offendere, or take steps against the Chinese for the redress of their grievances.
11. The distance to which British Subjects may proceed into the Interior for exercise or pleasure, is lined by the time required for the excursion, Tweaty for Hours has been fixed as the longest period of absence from Shangbae. This permis- sion does not extend to dators.
12 All British Subjects are required to register at the Consulate within Twenty-four Hours after their arrival in the Port, Masters of Vessels, their Officers, and Crew borne on the Ship's Papers excepted
RUTHERFORD ALCOCK-Cont British Consu
angnac,
WECAINE
I am, Mr Editor,
Your most obedient Servant
A JUROR.i
NOTICE.
New advertisements, will be received, until 4
O'Clock, on the stenings previous to publi❘ ention, riz: Tuesdays and Fridays
Oct.
LATEST DATES. England Sept. 24 Sydney United States Aug. эт Batavia Calcutta e Oct. 7 Singapore Bombay Oct. Madras
15 14
Manila Shanghai
Flept. 7 Clet. 31 Nor. 19 Oct 7. Nov. 5
C. of G Hope Sept.
THE FRIEND OF CHINA
AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
VICTORIA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2ra, 1846.
NOTICE The hours of Divine Service in the Colo NAL CHATEL are, on Sundayrat pest 10 A.M. and 4 P M. and on Thursdays at 6 P.M.
. VINCENT STANTON, Victoria, 1616 Nav., 1846,
Colonial Chaplain.
NOTICE-UNION CHAPEL will be open for Public Wor ship at 11 O'clock A. M., and at half-pas 6 O'clock P. M., ber 1846, daring the winter months, beginning with the lat Novem
Victoria, 19th October 1816.
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PASSENGERS. Per Braganza, [st-ship] For ENGLAND, Messrs A. T. Gordon, Esq,, and Surling, Esq.
Six weeks ago, two English seamen wara na: veigled by a Chiness Shopkeeper into one of the back streets, and there set ngon by a mob and beat uotil they were nearly killed The Superintendent of Trade has made the pushing over a stall by an Englishman a matter of grava afforded him an opportunity for exercising Judicial powers which he does not public invective against
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Conscaying
and the corpse of another. The body that was brought in the boat by Mir Miller was the one -I saw yesterday.
Bet
allee. Inferior doc
Best Taysann
..450
+420
.350
Teas - But lite doing, with the exception of purchases for the American market; for which dess tination 4 vessels ra fine. Byson kinds of Twackay have been settled are now nearly bonded. Fair to
Cheyat 26 a 35 taels: Hyson 34 45, Young Hysous, strong and coarse, 24 a 26 gond to line 33 55. Gunpowder and Imperials 32 a 35, and 41 a 43, up to 60 a63 for the very finest.
For the Eng ish market, with the exception of a few settlements of good blackiel Congous 20 tacls, no transactions of moment are reported,
Youg Awat, sworn, I am a Trader on board & Junk belong to Cow-chen, about 7 days ago at 7 o'clock in the evening, we were laying at Chowcho, when 3 bats attacked us They fired at us, and they came alongside rubbed us of several Goods. I know some of the men who robbed me, and their boats. I went to Victoria and reported the matter. I afterwards went in the Gan-bost with three of the men who were in y boat when she was robbed. The Gnu-boat went to Heongkeong. I saw there two of the boats that were en- gaged in the
piracy, recognize two men to the small boat who assisted to rub me. Saw the dead man that Mr Miller brought alongside --identifies him as the ausn who when the rub- bery was going on attempted to bite off lus finger to get his ring. 1 know bin by a mark on the back of his head. I dont know his maine. I went in the small boat with Mr Mil- ler, deceased was in his own boat, he jumped overboard to swim ashore. I inade a sign to Mr Miller that he was the man who
par wha atteinpt. ed to: bite off my finger I saw my com
my compass in deceased's boat. Deceased was Captain of the boat.
Mr Miller, acknowledges having fired at and killed the man whilst in the act of es- caping from him. The Colonial Surgeon, sworn, Examined the body of a Chaman said
PRICES CURRENT. VVMPORTS. -DutY PAID.
10 50 to 11 0 per catty 8 250 to 828-40 per Hhd 2 80 to 2.90 per picul
Ale (best brands) Amber Betel Not Canvas-Eng, and
Scotch Cochineal Copper, sheathing
Very acarce
S.Am Cordage, European COTTON,
Bombay, Madras,
4 Bengal COTTON GOODS. White
Yarn, Nos, 1621
8
1 to
1800 10. 36 0 to
25
0 to
8 0 to
100 per bolt
265 0 per pien!
40 0 do.
0
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90 do.
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$$$ $$
Ts. 6 0 to T8.0 3 do.
- 77 to 0 .7
to have been shot by gone one AM Nos, 241⁄2 42 30
Gun-boat. The ball had struck
2 to
de.
7
do.
8.2 30 to 8 2 80per piece
2
D to 2 60 do.
26
0 to
27 Oper picul
0 to
33 0 <io,
20 to
2 20per piece
18
0 to 18 50per picul
15 50 to 16 0
do.
3
0 to
3 20
do.
Hoop
2 80 to
3.05
do.
Bar
3 40
do.
on the
Chintz, Furniture ETALS. in, Banca
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left side of the lower jaw, and escaped on the right side of the neck, about 3 inches below the ear: this wound must have caused his death observed a lump on the back part of the head, referred to by a previous witness, as that by which he recognized
The July returned & Verdict of JUSTIFIABLE HOMICIDE.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
SHANGHAI
Our dates from the nondeta market is brought down to she dati furent 44
commercial re porte continge Evorable the sales of imports being ased at rates which
considerable and expor romise to remunerato
MPORTS
m October were more!
Straits
Irom Nail
Steel Tin plates
3 30 40
4 60 to 5 0 do.
6 70 to 0 0 per box.
Lead Pig
$ 80 to
5 40 per picul
Quicksilver
123
0 to 130.0 do.
OPIUM Patna, new 635
0 to
0 Oper chost
Benares, new 630 "Malwa,new, good 590
@ to
0 0 do.
0 to
0
0 do.
4.80 to
0
O per picul
1 40 to 1 70
do.
do.
Alce, Bengal Pepper
Rattans, Banjer-
nassan Straits Rattans Bandalwood, Malabar Timor,&.3, Isl.
Salipetre WOOLLENS.
Spanish Stripes Long Eils, scarlet
well assorted. Tamlets, Buglish
Dutch
Medion Cloth
2 90 to 23 0
2 26 to 0 0. do.
9 0 to 12 60 to
6 50 to
0 90 to 8.90 to y 25 to
do.
9 0 do.
7 0 do.
1 20por yard
9 10per pisco
8 45 do.
180 to 19 0 do.
1.
20 0 to 23 ◊ do.
1. 40 to 2.05 per yard
20 10 1:30
EXPORTS.-CN BOARD.
do.
#1: 65 to 1.80 per pieul
10 13 0 το. 9 60 to
A 10 0 do. 16
to
amphor.
Buda Clune Roots
85 0 to
Rhubarb
2 50 to
20 0 to
19 0 do.
3 0 do.
90 Opor catly
54
O por picul
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