goods to a small extent, Opium and occasionally Chinese and Japanese trade
Dusting you will give this and matter your possible consideration
We have
(Signed) Adam Pertex
In Sir Rutherford Alcock's
No.44
of March. 12.1846
Gentlemen,
British Consulate 330 Canton. Jan. 3.1866
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 27 ult. with reference to Foreign trade at the Port of Kiung chow on Hainan.
The only reply I can make is that the port in question has not been declared open by the proper authorities, and therefore I cannot recognise it as a place for Foreign trade; and I am informed by the Chinese authorities when I have consulted on the subject that it is their view also. I will, however, at once bring the matter to the notice of His Majesty's Minister at Peking.
I think regarding the Governor's fears you must have been misinformed
Kiung Chow (Hoi How) in the Province