English residents, and the establishment of a step of war at each Port. The Folewat, Here $autile value of Menghe entirely Kong ceased. The late wrer had etheun out the cubuerable point of China awaively the Yang by being rever, which is apetly dessouvenated by the Chuese ettu the Gudle of the Cepures. In the news of curry futur baxtititest our force could be directed at once t would lowerd. Hankin, and other places our the inter. Jang the Kiang River, and not against Cantou. Misly rupting, the supplies of grans, and dalt to Pekine, and exuttery off. the tide of the great actory or Canal that we can with the least penditure of blood treasure-terminate teminate hostilities with China..
To accomplish this most desirable result. Hong Kong is utterly valueless; our position must be Ghusaw fine its contiguity to the scene of war, from its pricepaciation salubiity, safe haven and confiability of Pepplying percitions both from the resources of the island tself. andt from the contiguous roasts of shops if way of war, and limashorts saray Recote gecust at Cheese ne and select at with the most year fitting period of the for offensive operations; attach need be apprehended from- the Cursese, Coales abundant in Young Ase. Kaving for the use thest from Singapore Southward. verr r r t i v the of Hearing. and the by reason ... a greater hecowledge of the winds, M the against Dave lime they would occupy in washing thing thing the nearly finally the Chinese (eveniment aware of ou positive would be the loss disposed to break the peace, and would cease to
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