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objects (it may be that they were frustrated allo gether) occasioning his absence.

No small want of judgment appears to have been

THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HO

13, Coquelte, (Am.) Eldridge, Whampoa. 13, Marquis of Bute, Bannatyne, Whampoa 13, Midas, (Am.) Pour, Macao,

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displayed, of which the complicated consequences 15, Scaleby Castle, Leman, Whampoa. have proval very serings; and instead of limiting proceedings to the effectual reparation of these DECEMBER, consequences, it would appear that a strong and unscrupulous effort has been made to screen this want of judgment and foresight, by fixing the onus upon an innocent individual, whose chance impli cation with the events lends a fictitigas support te

the uccusation,

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"The most painful conviction forced on me by the whole accessible evidence connected with these unfortunate accurrences, is the untruthfulness in high places; and this is a feature, I think, never touched on (and perhaps wisely, though an impac dial view of the events cannot exclude it) on your criticisms,

Taking a lower and more material view of these events, it is manifest that Sir John Davis must have committed a great blunder, to have brought himself into his present dilemma, and the blunder of one. authority is a crime. The prestige of his official position is lowered-his usefulness la impaired.

1 am, Dear Sir, yours truly.

FAIR PLAY.

3016 November; 16ába, k

The above is the latter we refered to last week, and which in the exercise of the discretion left to as we now insert. Fair Play we suspect is a lit te sudicted to a too cammon infirmity, of using generalities which have a formidable sound, but prerea mihil. What, for instance, are the other quinns alluded to in the first letter which expo- cally demand our consideration and why does he not specify wherein consists the untruthfulness: in high placns "which in the second the charges ug with avoiding to animadvert upon 1

We have nothing fo add to our former note regarding the Governor's absence in the North during the late disturbances at Canton, except to express surprise at the engerness with which Fair Play returns to the charge which we are confident few people are inclined to consuler a grave one, overlooking, at the same time, that if matters at Canton were then in so criticnt a state, that it was criminal in Flis

main at head quarterski

community were

cilled upon indilliney not to re

c respect in their

o more than umally towards those from

11, Lapwing, Lees, Woosung,

11, Dartmouth, Stewart, London 13, Mazeppa, Macfarlane, East Coast. 13, Congress, Am.) French, New York, 14, Montrose, Ferguson, Whainpon. 14, Emma Eugenia, Becch, Sydney,

REPORTS.

Centaur, Wood, Monila, City of Derry, Were, London. Marquis of Bute, Bannatyne, London. Coquelle, (Am.) Eldridge, Shanghai.

MANILA SHIPPING.

ARRIVED November 2, Kilblain, (Fr.) from longong, 16, Cusco, (m) Chinoy, Singapore; 10, Oquendo, (Sp.) Amoy; 13, Hot duras, Jande; 16, Backely, Sing Aoys 1, lett. (Belgien) China; 26 Bintang Anem, (Dutch) Surabaya; 26, Cleopatra, Whampoa

SAILRONovember 1, St. Paul, (Am) Dr Salem; Helena, Singapore; Joseph Somer, London" Hongkong, (Dutch) Hongkong; 3, Spencer, Loh" don, 11, Veloz, (8p.) Macao; 18, Robin Grey, die; 10, Sunda, dite; Osprey, Singapore; 20. Governor, Bydney; 24, W. Ackers, Cork.

LOADING FOR CHINA-Cohotu; for Amoy, Asia Feliz, Oquendo; for Macao, Ylocano.

The Bintang Anem, left Batavia on the 27th September for Macao, with a cargo of native pro duce and $13,500, consigned to the Captain. On the 18th November, she encountered a storm in the Chinu sea from the NE, and suffered considerable damage. She anchored on the 21st on the Coast of Limbones. The same night a violent gale from NNE. obliged her to leave her moorings there and sail for Menila.

Hospital and Store SLE.

YESSELS IN VICTORIA HARBoun. H. M. S. Perial, Captain Talbot H. M. S. Royalist, Lieutenant Gordon. H. M. B. Childers, Commander Pittman. 11. M. B. Espiegle, Commander Thompson. H. M. St. Vulture, Captain Macdongal. H- C. Str. Pluto, Lieut. Airey, H. M. Schr. Young Hebe, Second-Master Pyr H. M. Tr. S. Alligator, Master Commend Lon whom the danger was apprehended while col. M. S. Minden, End Master i

ctively they were insisting on each protection as the case required and they were entitled to claim.

It may not be ant of lnce to it here that the very day for Plug's note of the 5th wis received. wa were favoured with the sight of a fetter which gives the substance of the reply of an intelligent and impartial merchant. to enquiries out the pre sent condition of affairs at Canton Whether the present quiet will long contiran a very doubt ful after wint Chief Justice Hilmaid, in open Court the other day E C. M]

Annny na, Thomas, A es Cannelle. Amazon, Abbott, Anglona, Lane, Bomanjée Hormuz City of Derry,

Coquette (am Champaign, Centaur, W

in Cases of 3 dozen sach.

do.

-in du, of dezen. Fort Willimagnac Brandy, in do. John Cooper Gazelle, Anden Geneva,

A1.80 The Iulian Salad Oil. Applyin John By He, Bellamy,HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

1846, Linnet,

To the Editor of the times. Ste,I have read with much intereit an article

Murguis of Bute, BannaR SALE. en Chinait The Lunes of the 20th inst, but I regret to see you are not quite correctly informed as to a Midos, (Am) Poor, feira, in half pipes, hhds, and

Munford, Thomson, Apply to affair of Hongkong and its opium farm. After a

Othello, Thompson, RB, resid ace in China during the last 11 years, I hope Scaleby Castle, Leh Apri you will permit ine to adress you for the

Spec Cole

of ofring a short explanation wit

purpose

In the first place the abolition of the oniug is not so much to the desired by CANR.

ed in the opium irade by some

to do with it That trade will go on somewherum. and the houses connected with it alone have the means of following it wherever it may lead them. At present they have receiving ships at Cuinsing- moon, Namoa, Arnoy, Ch.moo and Chinchew Bays, Chusan, and Woosung. At Camsing moon opium is delivored to the smuggler, who has previously bought ani paid for it at Canton At all the her places, except Woosung, it is sold on board ship; at Woosung the deliveries are principally to the or ders of the merchants, who sell it at Shanghai Thus a large portion of the opium sold in China is first discharged at Hongkong, whence it is sent to the various stations on the coast, as required, without beng in any way affected by the farm

At the time the farm was first proposed at Hong kong, the local press distinctly foresaw the conse quences; these have been the abandonment of the colony by all the wealthy Chinese who were dealers in opium, carrying with them all the demand for manufactured goods and other products, which had previously existed, and was the true cause of the imx- pelus g ven to building on the island,

1

LIVINGSTON & Co.

accide

16.

GALE..

HEATHING OUTPER, 16 to 32 oz. Apply

to,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 15th Septeinber 1846.

NOTICE.

Apport

Harrie

Senn Van Boser that their

Boustead and Co

ONG GAZETTE,

FOR SALE

A Bay Bunty Horse warranted sound,

$10,

Apply W

the

G. K. BARTON.

Victorin, 15 December 1845.

FOR SALE: THE FRIEND OF Cuina and Hongkong Ga-

ZETTE, with the paguar materials &c. &c. The paper was never in a more prosperous state, and is parted with an account of the Proprietors

Eduar

Auction

kong, under the firin i

Victoria March 2nd 18411.

JUST RECEIVED IN CUPERIOR Hans Butter in srua

th, he being unable to attend to the duties of Tongues in half berrols, Spets

cy and Brown Soap, Dried Apples, Beef and Pork Europe Roger-White, Paint, Pump Leather, Ours do. &c. -

For particulare apply to the undersigned, all com- munications being considered confidential.

Victoria, 8th December 1846.

JOHN CARR.

SITUATION WANTED. Ya respectable and steady Portuguese Young- man, who writes English Quently, and is some- what conversant with ncconits; he has born in an Other for upwards of two years; and has no sujeel

to go to pay of the Ports open, satisfactory reference can be given, Application at the Office of thia Paper, addressed to,

Victoria, Oth October 1848.

W

ANTED to hire by the week or month, a Car- riage with a pair of Ponies. Address V. B. 81 the Office of the Fazend of China, staling terms &

20d November 1840.

BRITISH HOTEL, KEYING HOUSE, Queen's Road, Victoria,

MY

MICHAEL GABRIEL ENTLEMEN and Families visiting this place will find every accommodation and all the articles of the first description at moderate charges, Billiards in a spacious airy room facing the sea

FOR SALE..

SODA WATER AND ERATED LEMON. ADE of enperior quality at Messe HUNTER BARTON's Dispensary, Pollinger Street; VICTO RIA, HOKOLONG,

CANTON, EL Dr KENY Dispensary, No. 5, New French Hoagl

WE LATE ARRIVALS.

za

LOOD, and Pure Sherries; in Bottle, at from $9

$27.50 per Octy., and upwards.

ALSO

Port, Madeira, Clumpagne, and a variety of classes of Claret and Burmilage, at the Godswas of

W. SCOTT & Co. Victoria, 14th December 1816.

FOR SALA

SODA WATER AND ERATED LEMON- ADE of superior quality at Messrs Huntin & BARTON's Dispensary, Puttinger Street, Vicro- RIA, HONGKONG,

Canton, at Dr Kaxxy's Dispensary, No. 5. Now French Houg

MA, at HINAM's, Chinése Shopkeeper, Rum d'Augustine.

FOR SALE.

ALLO

A few Boxes of superior Lemon Syrup, and Barta. parilla read

DRINKER HELL Victoria, 22nd September 1846.4

TO THE SPORTING WORLD JUST arrived and for Bab by the

Indin Horan Cloth in vendore flick quarter wide,

A small quantity Superfino Billiard Table Cloth, Nine quarter wide.

FOR SALE, A Handsome Manila Pony with Suddle &c. complete. Apply to.

EDWEN BUROBSE Victoria, 20th November 1816,

UCEAN STEAM NAVIGATION-„COMMENCE. MENT OF A NEW ERA.

A circuinstance took place on Tuesda

4 this city, which may be looked upon as the commence ment of a new era in the history of the United Stater, This circumstance was the laying of the keel of the first of the splendid ocean steamers lately authoris ed by act of Congress, and which will run between this port and Cowes and Bremen. The dimen- sions of this splendid vessel are gigantic, and are as followe:-

Length of Keel

N

over all..

Width of Beau

Depth of Hold

Tonnage

가

.220 feet.

.230

39 1

24 6 inches

1760 0.

from the Poop Deck 1791.

Messrs Westervelt & McKay, the well known shin builders, have contrated to furnish the hellr FOR BA in the strongest Jew Salamander Booh and Treasuroluce all RAWLE, DUUS 62 CA

A

4th November 1846.

CHARTS, &c. NEW Admiralty Charts Latest Code of Cap- tain Marryats Signals. Waghorn's Overland Charts and Guides. For sale by

ow RAWLE, DUUS & Co, Victoria, 25th November 1846,

STORAGE, &C. 1OODS received on Storage, Sold on Commis- sion, or forwarded to MACAU, CAKTON, &C.,

by insurable Lorchas.

RAWLE, DUUS & Co.

Victoria, 25th November 1840.

MESSRS WAGHORN & CO.'S AGENCY.

BE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for Messia WAGON & Co, are prepared to

T

Bay Sidney Horse warranted sound. Apply forward Parcels to India or England by the Pe-

A

10,

G. K. BARTON. Victoria, 15th December 1840.

BONGKONG DISPENSARY. CODA WATER, RATED LEMONADE,

Aried Chalyirate Water, (highly recom mended, on account of its tonic properties).

AGENT AT CARTON, ACBOOK, Comprador. No. 3 Imperial Hong Hongkong, 13th March, 1846. strong Sidney-bred Horse, the propen,

late Dr STEWART. Apply to,

T. FUNCK.

FUre om

4th December 1846.

•

Amelia, Diaper.

·Blora, (Dutch) Zwann, Britomart, Solomon. Duke of Argyle, Briston, Duke of Cornwall, Whitehead, K. Macgregor and Co G Henrich, (Hum) Hinichsen, Boustead and Co C. Sapoorjee Lungrah

TO COMMANDERS &c. . John O' Gaunt, McDonald,

Turner and Co Prisiau and Co. THE umilersigned bezela sulicht the attention of Indianeren, (Danh) Holi,

Commuters of stips and the public jo his ex- Kesirel, Beauvais,

Matheson and Co

month by direct inportations to his owu indent, Lancaster Bullin, Bleakin, Dawson and Cotensive assortment of stores, replenished erary

Russel, and Co Lydford, Stayron,

consisting of! Montrose, Fargusson,

H. Wise and Co

Ebdepe, Muaila and Coir Cordage of all sizes; Macvicar and Co Murgt, Wikie, Dimtan,

F. B. Birley Spunyar, Worming, Marline, Hombre lines, Lead Muggie, Jones, Queen of England Pearson, G. Livingston and to lines, Palum etc. Best mary Canvass, Scotch ine, and ich bunting Tar. Pich, Rosins, Lindsay and Co Sir Robert Sale, Loader,

Macvicar and Corkin's Point oil, Turpenting, Varnish etc. etc. Heard and Co Blocks Eka, Most hoops, and Nails of every, Turner and Co kind, Palil needles etc.

Sandersons Rouson Sermon, Conkling, Simon Taylon Br

Brow Viscount Sendon, While, Woodstock Nicholson, Wild Ital Girl, Buckton,

G. Livingston and Co F. B. Birley

Сара

NOTICE. THE RACE Corn particularly request at The Races will not bring Doge ulice have orders to sects all that may found thening longe near the Co 18.8.

with them

Respectable Foung Man who can wrhe a good hand keep a set of Books and make himself

siness of an Auctioneer generally lisätt

ed into for

The Chineso merchants at Canton, who purchase from th importer and sell to the consumers may, when they please, by combination, while the trade is as nv, solely at Canton, prevent the consumption of man factured goods being accelerated by any to duction of prices caused by an accumulation of parties alto stocks, as at present in China. And it is to be mo- ticed, that the trade returns you refer to give the quantitis which have paid duties, which may, not at present be considered as having been delivered for consum tion. Had Hongkong been allowed to re tain her share of this trade, combination would be useless, as the consumer could supply himself. through the Chinese merchant there who, until the establishment of the farm, use, ip make. purchases with ready money, often at high thin the same goods would obtain a 6

My opinion has always opium trade that suffers by legitimate trade carried on merchants, who invest their or goods, as they may see, and I am convinced the from the opuim farm, en it would yet come up to settlers.

Jam S

Edinburgh Au

SHIPP

Droemner, 11, Congress, 12, Anonyma, 13, Caly 13, H MB

Zea

prices

the

Titmen New

Hoagk

Bread, Fiom, zud Salt provisions, Oilmen's Stores of every description. Brandy, Gie, Ram and Whisky

herry, Fort, Madeira, Champagne, Hock and various other light wines.

ela, elo

India and London Bottled Beer, Darclays Portor

DHARLES BUCKTON Queen's Road, Hongkong,

and Whampoa Reach.

HONGKO

ADIES

103 at very fooderate

NINSULAR AND ORIENTAL COMPANY'S STEAMERS, which sail from here on the 25th of every Month.

All Parcels sent to Victoria to be forwarded must be free of Freight and other Charges, and should arrive here 24 Hours before the Mail closes,

All Parcels received from India or England wilt be delivered free of any Charges made here, on this presentation of the Receipt only; but if they are rent to any other place. I per Package will ba charged, besides the Freight and other Expensess For sale at the Office, WAGHORN & COVER- LAND GUIDE by the Routes to Egypt;"GENERAL and Bremen, o KORMATION for PASSENGER on their tons per annum, at 810 per w

Therenty-four trips from Europe to Nonn

-250 tons freight per trip, Beti per om, at 500 Twenty-four trips from New York, to average

70 passengers, lat class, 1650 pesado, at 8125 tinople, whti {} do 2d class. 1200 825

70 passungere, dat close, 1630, at 160

28 class, 1200, at 850.....

Twenty four tops from Europe, to average

252,000

sy

60,000

Twenty four voyages, profits of bar and specio

freights, 500

12,000

'To receive from government per annum

$400,000

#1,394,000

MAINTENANCE,

week.

Pay Roll for officers and crew, 50 in all,

na per estimate per annum

68,000 Support of officere and crow, at $2.50 per

26,000

Bupport of 120 passengers or

back

allowing

68 120

Fuel, 11 sons coal per.

for a round yofago, 8150

Por Charged

810.000 as: Wharf Expe Ship Cit Dire anda

25 not