Kong and Armant by blunese
I am unable to
say
but this might be ascertained
ollerchants
to
some extent, by reference to
the Hong Kong Harbour Master's
Reports in the yearly Blue Broto",
{
My impression is that the large
West boast Punks which now resort
to Hong Kong
ui considerable
numbers, hade with site Annamnese)
without.
restriction. The
any restriction
"Political "Treaty" recognises the inde -
- pendence of the King of
Annand
" vis vis de tout puissance.
a
!
étrangère quelle qu'elle soit "
and
the French Government
promises
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promises him and and assistance " pour le défendre contre toute attaque? This Provision would seem to affect the Political Status of The King "Vis-a-vis "the Emperor of
China, to whom I presume e still pays a yearly tribute. It is not long ago
that the
Vessel carrying this tribute, was
Pirates captured at Sea by
near Macao and the envoys who had charge of it rarrowly Escaped being shipped as footies to Cuba.
If trade be open at the present.
true between China and Annam, the French Preaties. will of course pla
course place it under new conditions and restrictions. which may prejudicially affect some Chinese Merchant's Hongkong; but I apprehend this would scarcely be a valid ground of remonstrance; on the part of the British Government Hongkong is beginning to feel the want of for Trade and though it is to be regretted that the commer. cial relations of the Annamete with Foreigners should not be placed on the same footing those of the Chinese & Japanese
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