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from the Malay spoken at Labuan) and furthermore that he was not accompanied by any person for whom he had to interpret: that,
on the contrary, whatever a native of Sulu interpreted for him and enabled the Sultan to comprehend the object of Mr. Treacher's embassy.
5.
There was a time when Hongkong had some direct trade with Sulu, as well as a fair indirect trade through Manila. With the freedom of commerce secured by the recent Protocol this trade should revive, unless unfortunately the Sultan is induced to believe that the British Government wishes him to resist the Spaniards.
As long as this state of irritation is kept up, no Hongkong trader will send a ship to Sulu.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's Most Obedient humble servant,
Governor.