Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1851-12-06
LATE FROM CHINA.

than the honored SABBATH OF THE LORD.
LATE FROM CHINA.
The North China Herald of the 9th of Septem-
Der, contains the following circular and Port Reg
ulations, which may be of interest to our CONNER
cial readers. Mr.. Baylies, who has received the
appointment of Harbor Master, is a citizen of the
United States.
SHANGHAI, oath Sept 1851.
1t having been represented by the Foreign Mer-
camille Community resident at this place, as more
particularly set forth in the annexed Circular Let
ter addressed to the Foreign Consul at Shanghai,
that Harbor Master, and Port Regulations, were
both much required for the purpose of insuring
better order in the berthing and mooring of ships
and preventing collisions; His Excellency the In
tendant of Circuit and the Consuls of Great Britain
the United States, Denmark, Portugal, and the
Netherlands, In communication together agreeing
in the expedency of both these measures, have ac-
cordingy selected Mr.. Nicholas Baylies, as a fit
and proper person to perform the duties of Harbor
Master, and appointed him to that office. The an
nexed Port Regulations have also been issued I'M
der the Official Seal of the Tanoutae with the con-
currence of undersigned Consuls; and notice is
hereby given to the Mercantile Community and
Masters of ships, that these Regulations are in
force from this date. The undersigned confident
ly anticipate the ready cooperation of both Con-
signees and Masters of Vessels, TO give full effect
to measures, the main object of which is the pro-
lection of their interests and the prevention of in
jury to the shipping.
RUTHERFORD ALcOcK, H. B. Ms Consul.
J. N. A. GRIswOLD, U. :. Consul.
ID. B. ROBERTSON, H. d. M. Consul.
7. C. BEALE, HI. NJ. F. M. Consul and Vice Con-
sui of the Netherlands.
To the Foreign Mercantile Community and
the Masters of Foreign Vessels in the anchorage of
Shanghai.
PORT OF SHANGHAI.
REGULATIONS.
1.-Boundaries.-The boundaries of the an
chorage for foreign vessels, shall be as fol-
lows:
To the North straight line running directly
East from the southern bank of the Woosung-
keang (Sockoow Creek) at low water mark,
into the stream of Hwangpoo River.
To the South a straight line running directly
east from the northern bank of the Yangkingpong
Creek at low water mark, into the stream of the
Hwangpoo River.
Buoys will be placed at the northern and south
ern extremites of the anchorage in order to estab
lish the line of boundary, and it will be obligato-
ry upon all vessels to anchor within the defined Ii
mits and not on any account to pass so far to the
eastern bank of the river to obstruct the gener
al navigation. free passage will be maintained
along the western bank of the stream to facilitate
the passage Of cargo boats to and fro and the
ination of go6ls, and to leave fair way for the
towing of the grain junks up and down the
river.
2-Hnbor .Nasier.-A Harbor Master shall
be appointed whose duty it shall be to berth all for
eign vessels arriving at the anchorage at Shang-
hail. to superlntend their mooring, and to take them
safely out when ready to depart: for which service
a fee of ten dollars has been authorized as the
charge for all vessels above $50 tons. No master
of vessel may shift its berth without the Harbor
Masters authority, and his directions to the
mooring ofvessels under every flag without distnc-
ton, are to be strictly followed The Harbor Mas
ter for the time being shall enter into securities for
$1,000 to make good any damage which shall be
proved to have been caused by either carelessness
or incompetence on his part.
3.-Gmpo,cder or Combusti6les-No vessel
or boat under any foreign flag, and no Chinese
Junk or boat having cargo ofGunpowder or other
combustibles on board, shall be permitted to anchor
among the foreign vessels or in their vicinity, ships
of-war of course excepted.
4.-No citizen or subject ofany foreign state shall
be allowed to open either boarding or eating
house for sailors at the port, without the express
authority of the Consular Representative to whom
he may be entitled to apply, nor without good Sc
curity that such party shall give no harbor to any
seaman who is a deserter, or who cannot produce
his discharge accompanied by the written sanction
of the said Consul for his residence on Shore Ey-
cry boarding or eating house keeper will further
be held responsible for the good conduct of all who
come to his house. 1t is understood that no Chi
ness subject under any pretence whatever shall be
permitted to open either grog-shop or boarding
house for foreign sailors to drink debauch OF gam
BILE in. They viii not be restrained however from
keeping shops for selling provisions and sundries
or any other legitimate articles of merchandise to
the natives. 49,
5.-Discharge of Saiiors.-No sailors from
foreign vessel can be discharged or left behind at
this port without the express sanction the Consul
reporting the vessel nor until good and sufficient
security shall have been given for his maintainance
and good behavior while remaining on shore.
6.-Future Modifcaiions- Hereafter in all
these matters determined upon in accordance with
treaty should any corrections be requisite, or should
the meaning not be clear, the same must always
be consulted upon and settled by the mtendant
and the several Consuls in communication togeth-
er. - ssss'ss
True Translation.
(Signed) VIM MEDHURST, Inspector.
A True Copy. -.
We have, says the Herald, the following inter
esti1g particulars from private correspondent the
truth of which may be relied on:
HSince the escape Of part of the crew OF the
Larpent, from Fomosa, last May, It has been
thought that there might be other seamen held IN
captivity on that island and accordingly the Amer
ican Consul at Annoy, determined to dispatch q