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"indigenon and foreign, but of xotiral
" rivalry to the European Lords of
"
trade
"themselves, even the British, since it
is under the singular liberality of m "British rule that the accazing emerge, " the untiring diligence, the intelligent " persevemuce of the Chinese, have
" attained their fullest development." 4. I am confident that Your Lordship will not regard
insignificant or winteresting any details which may help, in however slight a degree, to illustrate the
power and
axtrusion of British power.
influence in this quarter of the globe,
which contains one
fourth of the
human race, and which must
Yet play a great part in the history. of the
the world.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's Most Obedient, Humble Servant,
5. Bowen
influence