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British Waters; and that they cruelly illtreat the crews as
And corruptly extort large sums from them over legitimate duties.
well
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and above all
9. Whatever therefore be the extent of the evil which China can inflict on Hong Kong, its amount is already ascertained, and we now know that despite all these disadvantages and despite all the efforts and frequent combinations of the Guilds at Canton, the great advantages of Hong Kong's harbour and geographical position combined with the confidence reposed in the British Authorities, and the tempting security from all interference by corrupt officials, which they gain if they can only reach Victoria, leaving harbour, have resulted in the most valuable portion of the native trade being retained, much as it was previously - thus proving that the junk trade does not prefer "making Canton their port"!
10. It is very necessary, therefore, to bear this in mind when weighing Mr Wade's arguments, as he proposes to base half his case on the assumption that action by the Chinese Preventive Service is something threatening us "in future", and which his tempting scheme