This cordon of cruisers dots affect the trade of the Colony is very probable
it
Can they
the purpose
Established for the
as
of checking the illegal trade carried
between it & the Mainland
If the however
if the rise
are due, as
is
be remembered that
prosperity of Hong Kong
generally stated, the predominance of it's Port,
or in other
words, the
facilities its position affords to Chinese Traders &
protection from their obligations from such action could
influence
I believe
it trade
that a
Live-325 that
or would perceptibly
On the contrary
prompt recognition
by the Colonial post of the situation
an ardent desire
con
its part to reconcile
the conflicting interest result from
must
the circumstance of
British territory adjoining, almost, that of Chinese the interests of
for promote
trade,
prevent
on the part of
much that the Chinese Community consider objectionable
to their
the
was contemplated
intended by either the British
or Chinese to
ceded
TY
Tinere fort.
Respecting the employment of British subjects in the junks serve
where
the island
way
&
in Treaty of Nanking
therefore it is difficult to conceive
what valid objection
the latter
exercising
I made
to
indisputable
right, so long as it keeps clear of Treaty limits & confines its operations
ships & subjects. I confess
bits
however,
I do not think the prosperity
of the Colony the immunity of its Chinese population
is at all dependent upon.
The Chamber
apprehension
need be under
in that score. They
British subject. British jurisdiction
or
amenable
to be dismissed
punished for any infraction of British International Law
That They
are allowed & take service under such conditions is known to the Authorities
and have thought,
of the members of the Chamber of Commerce also, I having, at the same time