cadvantages that Irance does, whether it may not be possible to induce the Chinese Government by opening up the West River and also permitting trade through the Frontiers of our
-
Indian
possessions _ to place British Grade on
equal footing with the concessions made to France.
an
The West River route has long been
under the consideration of the Uerchant
of this Colony, it would permit of -- Imports and Exports being made at a
minimum Cost to the benefit both.
of Chinese and Foreign Merchants, who, with the consume so would reap
advantages for experion to the Concessions guanted by the treaty
now under review. In the interest
Commerce,
the Committee of this
Whauben vertière
again
to direct,
ao
they have frequently urged in the pout, the connect attention of Her Majestyja Government to this most important
a
bject
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River_
object — the opening of the West Price-
to the advantages counterpoise
ao a
conceded to the French Nation by the
Treaty of 1886.
In conclusion the Committee have to thank Her Majesty's
- Government for the honor that hes been shown in exe
ting the Ramber's the Commercial aspect
opinion
of
this Convention.
I have to
(Signed) H. U. Jeffries