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Argo, Bremer,

VESSELS AT WHAMPOA.

Anglon, Lana,

Appolitan, Chemons,

Amelia, Diaper,

Bland, (Dutch) Zwann,

By Tomare, Selemony -- -- - Centaur, Wood, Cleopatra, Early,

THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND H

amounts paid into the Socity by him as Subscrip- Macvicar and Coptions, to the date of his death shall devolve to, and Fletcher and Coin in the Fands of the Society, for the boneft Lindsay and Co

of the surviving Members Boustead and Go Sean Van Basel od Cg Bonstend and Co

A. Heard and Co Duke of Cornbull, Whitehend, IL. Muggregor and Co 0. Sapegrier Langrah flurries, y

Lindsay and Co Jadian, English,

Pustau and Co Jamieson How and Ch

Indianeren, (Danie) Italia, John Bagshaw, Dare,

Kestrel, Beauvais,

Lucester, Fullin.

Montrose, Forgasson,

Lydfand, Stayron,

Maggie, Jones,

Sir Robert Safe, Londer, 8 Farmona, Conkling, Simma Taylor, Brown, Fiscal Sandon. White, Woodstock, Nicholson, Wild Irish Gart, Buckton,

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GONG GAZETTE

FÜR SALEX

HES LOOF CHINA AND HONOKOyo la

ZETTE with the

printing materials &c. No. The paper want never in a more prosperous state, end is parted with on account of the Proprietors | Ben health, he being unable to attend to the duties of dose int Editor.

Cor particulars apply to the undersigned, all com-ark munications being considered confidential.

JOHN CAHR.

Victoria, 8th December 1948.

WANTED.

Respectable Young Man who can write a good 1 hand keen a set of Books and make himself generally useful in the business of un Auctioneer,

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dred per cent and was.

8th, That should an intended departure from Ching, ill health, or any other cause, induce any Murber to withdraw from the Society before the expiration of the Five Years as aforesaid, then, in such case, he shall give one but's notice in writing of such intention to the Secretary for the time being, by whom enal notice shall be laid before the Trus- toes, who shall cause to be paid to the Member so withdrawing, One-half of the entire amount of Sub- seriptions paid by him into the Funds of the So- J. Matheson and Geekery; when his name shall be earsed from the Books. Blaidin, Rawson and Co

and his interest in the Society shall cease. The

an agreement will be entered into for three yours, Russel and Co remaining Half of his Subscriptione paid in previous at the end of which time a share in the busie willng II. Wise and Co to the date of his withdrawal, together with all Inse granted if satisfaction is girl. Address A, .

F. B. Birley terest derived from his enbegriptions, shall become

care of My 13. Lapite staing salary required and Lindeny and Co forfeited to the benefit of the Solesy's Funde.

giving references. Heard and Co

Clanton, 9th Bokember 1943) Turner and Co G. Livingaton and Co 13 Birley Captain

VESSELS AT MA010.

Isabella Nobertson, (Colly, Joan Corina Denham, Lyri

AMERICAN AT WHAMPOA AND MACAO.

Eagle, (Am)

Glide. (Am) Waterman,

Horatio, (Am) Crocker,

J. Q Adams. Nickels,

F. J. de Paiva Franklyn and Milne J A. Durran

Russell and Co Russell and Co Nye Parkin and Co A. Heard and Co A. Heard and Go Russell and Co Nyo, Parkin and Co Joha N. A. Griswold A A. Ritchie and Co

Mary Ellon, (Am.) Duarbom, Nutriez, (Am) Land, Oneida, || Carcasey. Panuma, (A 6.) Griserold. Tartar, (Am.) Lockwood,

TO SHIP OWNERS, MASTERS OF SITIPS, COOPERS, GENDNAL DEALERS, AND OTHERS.

OR SALE at the Naval Yard, West Point, on TOR 1 the 4th January 1817, the following Stores, ......... A large quantity of Oak Staves, pinces of Head- me and Water Casks, of various denominations,

A number of Old Iron Water Tooks, Oil, Tar, and Paint Casky, and other old Iron. “

quantly!

my of Coudemned Biscuit, Biscuit dust, Preserved Potatoes, Butt Belf and Pork, Suci, Pse the conte. Flour Vinegar, Cook's Slimmin

and several Fons of Old Rope and Canvas,

A number of Lemon duice bottles and enses, with Fundy old packages, Bags and other condemned

Stores

The above will be sold in Lote, and may be viewed any day provions to the Nile between 0 o'clock . . and 3 clock e M, on application I,

THOS, MCKNIGHT,

Narol Storeacever and Agent Fistnaller. Navn Yard,

Thinking 23rd Dec, 1843.

PROSPECTUS

OF

h, That any Member leaving Chinapshall cease to be a Member, and must withdraw under the pro visions of Clause No. 8: Nevertheless, this Clause shall not extend to any Member who through ill bealth or other coul-e anay be obliged to leave the Country with the intention of returning within a certain time. In such case the regular payment of his Subscriptions may be made by an Agent during his Absenen according to the following scale:For the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Months commencing on the first Monthly Payment following inch departure from China, Sum of $2.50 each Mouth in audition

to the fixed amount of Subscription; on the 4th, 5th, Rnd 6th Months a further additional Sum of 2.50; on the 7th, 8th, and 9ta Months a further additional Sum of $2.50; and the 10th, 11th, and 12th Months a double amount of Subscriptions; and for every consecutivo Month after the period ol'twelve Months as aforesaid at amount of three Subscriptions to the date of the return of sack Member to China.

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SITILATION WANTED.

politory The fronty of Jourteen years, and was tormi, luce yours after the exama tor

Already, in 1840, the Brazis

strongly t trey they would take

hate it, and even

do so in 1812, by

1940. It was impossible that the Michnung bget could book with insura

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resperable and steady Portuguese Young- D man, who writes English firmly, and is some. wheft wayoran with accounts; he has been in an Office for upwards of two years; and hus no object- tin to go to any of the Parts opon; satisfactory reference can be given, Application at the Office of terms so une sulud. this Paper, addressed to,

which should intercept our cominerein with an importang a market as that o that a could fail to see that the commercó between twn grout stalux could not continue to be conduci

Victoria, 6th Delber 1940.

Ex BRAGANZA”

JUST received ex Braganza :---

W. B. G.

Pigured Satin dressis of the prevailing colors. French ganze Scarfs and Fichoust

Ladies White Lnd Black Paris Satin Shoes,

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Accordingly, in proposing the financial plans! 154%, it was seen that both for hug us other obvious good rejsons having referèr true interests of the British consumer and tire British revenue, the duty charged upon the admis sion of foreign sugars should be materially reduced. With a view to these considerationg the Sugar Bill of 1811 was proposed. The fate of that pro--

Elentro-plated Inkstands, Spirit-lampe, Chambersal, and the Ministers who made it, ja still fresh Candlesticks &o.

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Sagar Basins and Butler Puts in white and co- oro Chrystal: Light screens, Flary lamps, Cigar-

alands &c. &c.

And an lavoice of Calf and Sole Leather. For anie by,

F. FUNCK.

20th November 1940.

in the recollection of all. It was rejected on a motion made by Lord Sandon, and which was framed in such terms and supported on such gro onds as not only to be in the highest degree offensive to Brazil in particular, hut so as utterly to exclude nny bope of the interconise between the two coun aries being placed upon firar terms. The decision of the British legislature practically proscribed the MACKAY & (%, respellly intimate that they produce of Brazil from consumption in this co

have added to their esabliskicent a Bathory. This fruitless effert on the part of the Mul- graphic Press and are prepared to print upon the hurne Government to do an act of justice to Bra- shortest notice any orders they may be Prored zli, gave that Government no choice but to persist i terminating a treaty, so one-sided in its opera- Hongkong, 7th December 1946.

tion, on the earliest occasion. Accordingly, the AQUERREOTYPE Patrans accncatuly required notice was duly given, which caused it to

expire on the 10th of Noven:ber, 1841. MACKAY & Co.'s

10th, That in all enses where the Interest of any Member in the Society ebail determine and cease, whether through a breach of the Regulations, vo- lantary, withdrawal, death, or otherwise, then in any or either of such cases, the Secretary for the time being shall endoise a short Memorandum on the Copy of the Deed of Settlement deposited in the Oriental Bank, as als on the Copy of the suse in the hands of the Secretary, stating the fact of such withdrawal or otherwise; which recard shall he endorsed and signed by the Secretary and Trea sarer for the time being, within the period al One Month from the date of such withdrawal or other-DUERREOTYPE P wish; and the Record so endorsed on the Deeds of Settlement signed by the Secretary and Treası,rec as aforesaid, eh di be received and considered by the Oriental Bank, or by any person concerned, as goo nad sufficient proof of such Meurber's interest in the Society having so determined and craset.

11th, That on the 1st Day of January of each Year, all Members who can convesically attend, shall meet at a place an hour to be appointed by the Trustees of the Year previous, who shall inseg a notice to that effect in a Colonial Now paper ofe At such Fortnight before such 1st day of January. Meeling the Trustees for the ensuing Year sh be cho ign; the Accounts of the past Year aadited t and the General Business of the Society transacted. A TONTINE SOCIETY..

12, mint the Trasters shall meet every three this Chinate Health, and even Lafa itself for any nonths, viz, on the 1st Day of April, of July, and pretract d period, are confessedly mucertain; and

of October, for the purpose of auditing Accounts, as the European Officers of Government and others

Sr. Nevertheless, the Secretary and Treasurer engaged in mercantile parsuís, usually adapt the shall be authorised to call a meeting of the Trusters at any time, if necessary, by a circular sent round xinsufficiently for the hy is the evil thereof,” at is proposed to form a TONTINE SOCIETY,

to each Prustée; anda majority of the Trustees under such Regulations alat all-

Persons so inclined may be enabled to participate in its benefits in order shall, if circumstances a require, be empowered to du fasure, at the expiration of a fixed time, on a di-call a general meeting of all the Members, by nd vertising in a Colonini Newspaper for two weeks previous to the day of such meeting.

vision of the Funds amongst Surviving Members a sum at feast adequate to defray the expenses of 13th, Th on the 1st day of January, 1952, the an inrdine pusange to England-the amount of Oriental Bank shall be authorised to pay over the Subscriplod vele sale lime to be ruth of Propil and Interest then in their be easily spared frain the sims which would other wise be devoted to superfluities.

hands, the property of this Society, to such persoa or persons as shall be anthorised to receive the same, upon presentation of a written authority sign- d by all, or a anajarity of the Surviping Members; and the Receipt signed by such person or pereans producing such authority as aforesiid shall he a

The following sketch of Regulations for such a Socity is merely intended to shew the principles on which it might be conducted; at the same time. spea sufficient number of individuals willing to jom present themselves, a meeting will be called, naood and sufficient ontbority to the Oriental Bank any alterations or modifications that may be them to deliver ny such Money and Interestas aforesai euggested by intending Members, cua be adopted :-

14th, That all matare brought forward at ven. 1st, That a Deed of Seulement be properly drawn aral meetings abad! he acted by a majority of the up in Dupliente, and executed by the Members, one

Members then prescat, and any dispute on any point Copy to be deposited in the Oriental Book, and the connected with the affairs of the Society, shalt be other Capy to be retained in the hands of the Se refered to a Feral Meeting of the Members, a cretary of the society for the time being,

majority of whom shall decide finally without ap- 2nd, That the Society continue in being for period of Five Years from the date of the 1st Lapeal to any Court of Law or Equity and any Men her who shall on any pretext whatsoever, com- mary, 1847, and be dissolved on the 1st Day of Ja

nence any proceedings in nay Court as aforesu. nuary, 1552, when the Survivors shall be entitled to

shall, fter he takes the arst step towards such pro- au equal division of the Funds then in hand.ceedings, cease to lie a member of the Society and 3rd, That One Sith of the entire number of the all Moneys then in the Society's Funds to which he Members shall be balloted for yearly on Now Year's might otherwise have a claim, shall become forfeit Day to act as Trustees for the ensuing Twelve ed to the benefit of the Society. — Months; and the Trustees so elected shall, from their body, choose a Secretary and Treasurer, who The Manneer of the Oriental Bank, ond the Edi- shall act as such for the Twelve Mouths intors of the Friend of China," "China Mail, and Hongkong Register," have kindly allowed Sub-

they are in Office, without any remuneration. scription Papers to lie at their respectivo Offices ass 4th, That it shall be the duty of such Treasurer also at the Branch of the Bank at Canton for the to receive the Monthly Subscriptions, and on the 10th day of each month, to deposit the total amount signature of Parties proposing to join this Society

Hongkong, 15th December 1846.

TO COMMANDERS

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here to solient the attention of:

received in the Oriental Bank 14 per cents; he shall band the Bank Receipt together with a List of defaulting Members if any, to the Secretary who shall grant him a receipt for the same, and chull onter THE unders the particulars in a nook to be kej for that purpose.

5th, That all Members shall the amount of their Monthly Sabscriptions, sny Ton Dollars, into the bands of the Treasurer for the time being, on or befuce the 0th day of each month for which they will receive a receipt under his hand.

6th, That should any Member failin Jass pre ceding clause, and should

due upon the 10th of

therefrom, he sha

for avery additional t

2o continue unpaid, he

Dollar for CO WO ciety

Jensive asedmer

consrating

2

with.

Hongkong ah December 1946,

BEST WALLSTIND COALS. few Tons of the above for sale by,

MAKAY & CA Longkong, 23rd Decembes 1840.

FOR SALE

thakers in Dublin) with Ponoy and Harness. N elegant Jaunting Car (belt by one of the first

For terms, apply to,

MR MARKWICK, Auctioneer,

Poltinger Street,

NOTICE.

In the spring of that year Mr Gludstone intro- duced a Sugar Bill, to take effect from and after the 10th November, when we would he released of the obligation imposed by the Brazilian treaty to admit their produce on the terms of the anust favoured nation, thus giving a distinct and prat.. cical effect to the vote on Loril Sandon's motion in 1841. By that bully it was provided that the sugar fabour, should be admitted at 3ku, per cwt, while of Javn and of other countries employing Tren

the Sugar of Brazil should sull pay 635 per cwl Besides the Treaty of Commerce, which expired in 1844, there existed andther convention between the two conative for the purpose of suppress the slave trade, and of constituting a mix-it-cen hission, unde cost of Africa and in Brazil, try the subjects of either courtry laken when en- gaged in the slave trade. That treaty expired in March, 1845, and the Brazilian government 14. fibeln continue jt longer than that time. By the expiry of these trenies, not only did our commer JUST RECEIVED ES » HEBER.

Chi privileges sense, but the civil rights which QUPERIOR Hans Butter in anal kege, Cheese, British subjects in Brazil acquired under them D. Tongues in half barrels, Sperm Candles, Fancoted also, and they became exposed the mere

and Brown Sop, Dried Apples, No. 1 Aless Beef and Pork, Europe Hope, White and Blue Paint, Pump Leather, Ous &c. &c.

TE the undersigned have formed a Partnership for the transaction of a General Agrues, Auction and Commission business at Vitouria Hong, Kong, under the Firm of DRINKER & HEYL

Victoria, March 2nd 1940.

4190

S. DRINKER. Wx. SHYL

A few Boxes of superior Lemon Sy up, and Sarsu- parilla mead.

DRINKER & HEYL, Victorin, 2201 September 1846.

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TO THE SPORTING WORLD.

JUST arrived and for Sale by the undersigned; India Murse Clna in every variety. Eight gaarter wide.

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A small quantity $ perfine Billiard Table Cloth, Niue quarter wide.

condition of unprotected aliens, while the French and America ulipecte -proserved their sigu privi

leges under their respective tranties,

Tu reference, however, to this part of the ques- don, the BTH2t exhibited great being made of the liberality. On & disadvantages to which British subjects had thus become exposed by the expiry of those trenfles Qu questions involving civil rights, notwithstanding

the Bra the just cause of offence we had given, zilian government censented to enter into a nego- tiation with a view of making a Treaty of Amity to remove these civil disabilities. But while these negociations were going forward with our Minister in Brazil, how were we engaged on Brazilian affaire at home? To evade the consequences of the ter minution of the courts of Mixed Commissions on the coast of Africa and to curry out our fullie po-

of China, that he is prepared to Adjust Claims sword, we were engaged in pessing a law, Exig R. DG. JONES, bers to inform the Merchantsley of extending moral precepts at the poist of tha to our own Courts of Admiralty jurisdiction over on the Underwriters for See Dainage, and that any Communication made to him to the care of Mr Brazilian subjects and their property, found on

ve immediate

the high sens, and suspected of being engiired la BURGESS, Queen's Rend, will receive

the slave trade All act was passed, which we attention

are lully sup hesitate not to say and in which ported by the highest legal author

FOR SALE, A Hand-ome Manila Pony with Saddle &c. complete. Apply 10,

EDW. N. BURGESS. Victoria, 20th November-486.

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CHIPPING ARTICLES, according to the re cent act Victoria 7 & B) for sale at this office Office Friend of China, Victoria, th October 1815.

THE WHOLE CASE OF BRAZIL

DANGER TO BUIT

BRITI

One of the most dif

the present bvernnien

AND

I was as much an infring mon las of nations, as if to treaty on the part of the si

avers trent!

that

Eaforesaid, the