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exports from their own Country are principally,
the nu
if not exclusively destined : for the
numerous
"Chinese Colonists that inhabit the islands
of the archipelago. They freight
vessels with
carga;
their
emigrants, and bring home a_
: the greater part of which is bought with the savings of their countrymen, who
have lived abroad, and amassed some
property.
Can
The materials of the Junks trade
therefore not be found at Hongkong.
Some vessels nevertheless tried to obtain an
export cargo
on the
spot, and
and went
after long
from
waiting failed to receive the same from Canton. With Straits produce the settlement could not supply the Chinese Merchants at so cheap a rate; as they
they can buy it at Singapore; the carrying trade moreover in English bottoms, which has recently commenced bids very fair, on account of it's security to engross the
in
direct
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exports from their own. Country are principally,
the nu
if not exclusively destined : for the
numerous
"Chinese Colonists that inhabit the islands
of the archipelage. They freight.
vessels with.
carga;
their
emigrants, and bring home a_
: the greater part of which is bought. with the savings of their countrymen, who
have lived abroad, and amassed some
property.
Can
The materials of the Junts. trade.
therefore not be found at Hongtong..
Tome vessels: nevertheless tried to obtain an-
export cargo
on the
spot, and.
and went.
after long
from
waiting Miged to receive the same- finton. With Straits produce the __ settlement could not supply the Chinese- Merchants at so cheap a rate; as they c
they can. buy it at Singapore; the carrying trade morcover in English bottoms, which has recently commenced bids very fair, account of it's security to engrase the
in
direct
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