Correspondence between Major William Farquhar, Resident of Malacca, and the Raja of Riau, regarding acts of murder and piracy committed by the Raja's nephew against a prow from Banka.
Portuguese ships trading with Penang are charged double duties with the exception of those carrying cargoes belonging to Chinese inhabitants of Penang - the Russian ships Eliza and Rhodion are exempted from the payment of double duties.
Measures taken to improve the defences of Prince of Wales Island - alarm occasioned by the news that an American fleet is being fitted out which may be destined for the Eastern Seas.
Thirty eight Burmese natives whose boat was in danger of sinking are rescued by Captain Thomas Brady of the brig Juno and taken to Penang - they are subsequently repatriated to Burma at the public expense.