132.
has continued ever since, but
ever,
:
was altogether unknown, so
as Canton flourished. long
55. I am afraid that the only true blot, hit by the writer to whom Gampeferring lies in our half a dozen newspapers, for it is not to
be denied that the senseless
and shameless scurrility of the Hongkong Press is a reproach to
ence
ch to the Colony and a discredit to the community who encourage it by their support, though they may be free from the imputation of directly inciting it by their
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approval.
56. I do not imagine that the political importance of Hongkong in another aspect has escaped the notice of Her Majesty's Government but while on the subject I may say few words on the
on the following point. "The Russians have now firmly
established their colonial
a
settlements at the mouth of the Amoor River and elsewhere in Tartary. In due time a
naval depot, and doubtless on a large scale will be found there. This will exercise its influence all along the coast of
of China.