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part of the harbour,
Moreover, even if the difficulties of keeping
the approaches open are overcome there is no obvious reason why large ships should come to Macao which has no industries and no very clear prospect of developing any.
A railway station is shew on the map but the Governor informs me that the idea of a line to Canton has been abandoned as involving enormous expenditure on bridges. His present idea is that a railway into the neigbouring parts of the Heung Shan district will make Macao the collecting and distributing centre of that country.
The creation of a prosperous port at Macao could scarcely fail to be of advantage to the trade of Hongkong and if the present project were to prove a success
I should be very pleased
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and even more surprised.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord Duke,
Your Grace's most obedient
humble servant,
B.E. Stabbe
Governor, &c.
Wt. 2012/30 Gp. 140 60, 11.22 W & s Ltd.