ThiReport on Chusan explains the grounds for the retention of that island namely fo as the most efficient Means for preservings pean with China hyresions. its Central & commanding position near the Gautze -Kary Diver - the great Arters of the Empire;. 2nd as preeminently adapto for a commerical Supe - rium by its contiquits to the richest &most populous district in China, tête
Corea. proximity to sasson, Mautchouria, Formosa, the Love hos islands be
3rd as a
Colony when
the Christian Avilization
& England ma
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by
extended throughout Thina, _ the salubrity, fertitity, peaceable, indus trious population, various valuable pro- ductiones extent of fine harbours reveslerding Chenson peculiarly eligible for a British
Posession
None of the Considerations Whilch render Chutan
to
eligible for ant Baylis &58 Colony lappe by the Noresting the "Report
as sheure
autonghong" Lou the " Menite on the British Position & Prospects in China.
Houghtony does not. command anything - entrance of
not even the e
the Canton River, it can Never be a Commer-
-cial Emporiumeby resson of itolen favore. rable geographical. position the proximit of Canton Macie: it can never be allong onace of its small kize rock russed, barren, shecture, _ to insale_ trious depressing, chiriate, _ bits incasati- lity of evensproduciing food for the in habitants- for one week - it might he statest for one day for our Establishments,
its