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two hundred and ninety (290), Germany fifty (50); and the "United States of America, twenty,
one
- (21). In the same year,
to the same
recording to
French
authority, British shipping formed sixty-five (68) per cent of the. general tonnage in Chinese.
waters, while French shipping did
not amount to even
one
per
cent. Consequently, it is obvious
that, if France
gains
the glory of opening new-
new-Provinces in this
part of the world to foreign
trade
Enclosure !
trade, it will be English commerce which will gain by
far the greater part of the profit.
4.
anneæ a
In conclusion, I translation of the
proclamation to the people of
ཀ
Cambodia issued on the 18th instant by the French Governor of Cookin-China; together with copies of congratulatory Addresses presented to him by the elective bodies of the Colony of Saigon.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble devant,
5. Bowen
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