CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844 — Page 79

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37

y

36

will be reduced and the cost price shot

lessened by

one third to the British merchants; But the other trade the

7

Chinese will be able to purchase.

at a cheaper rate British Manufactures when they are brought by

vessels to their doors.

These and

other considerations render it a

matter of National importance

that

our trade with China.

diffused

over

several Ports, instead

of being confined to Canton.

1.There

are now

Five Ports open

on the Coast of China to all British,

East Indian, and American vessels

There

can

be

no reason why

those vessels should establish any

trade at

Hong Kong merely to

change cargoes from

one

vessel to

another; and

Govt

if the Chinese Govt

sanction the proposition to allow

a vessel to sell part of her Cargo at one

port, and then proceed to another; or

to have bonded

warehouses at each

port there will be still less probability

of any trade being established here.

It is indeed a delusion or

conception

to talk

of Hong Kong becoming

a great Emporium, and to liken it to Singapore. The circumstances

and position of Hong Kong & Singapore

present no resemblance whatever.

Singapore is a rich productive

country, not barren.

leading to every place,

surrounded

by a populous country

abounding

in Commodities

which can be

exported

for

cultivation

at the extremity

of a Coast line of

2000 miles, and which for half

the

year is readily accessible in

one direction.

Singapore

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37 y 36 will be reduced and the cost price shot lessened by one third to the British merchants; But the other trade the 7 Chinese will be able to purchase. at a cheaper rate British Manufactures when they are brought by vessels to their doors. These and other considerations render it a matter of National importance that our trade with China. diffused over several Ports, instead of being confined to Canton. 1.There are now Five Ports open on the Coast of China to all British, East Indian, and American vessels There can be no reason why those vessels should establish any trade at Hong Kong merely to change cargoes from one vessel to another; and Govt if the Chinese Govt sanction the proposition to allow a vessel to sell part of her Cargo at one port, and then proceed to another; or to have bonded warehouses at each port there will be still less probability of any trade being established here. It is indeed a delusion or conception to talk of Hong Kong becoming a great Emporium, and to liken it to Singapore. The circumstances and position of Hong Kong & Singapore present no resemblance whatever. Singapore is a rich productive country, not barren. leading to every place, surrounded by a populous country abounding in Commodities which can be exported for cultivation at the extremity of a Coast line of 2000 miles, and which for half the year is readily accessible in one direction. Singapore
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37 y 36 will be reduced and the cast price shot lessened by < one third to the ulish antines; Bu the other traud the 7 ز Chinese inll be able to purchase. l·l at a cheaper pate Kritish Manu < factures when they are brought by vessels to their doors. These and other considerations recider it a maller of Vational importances our trade with China. that diffused c ver several Forts, instead - of lang confined to Canton . 1.There art put w Five Ports okou on the Coast of Otrica to all Presshians East Indian, and American tessels Shere be cau no reason as Anhy those vessels should establish any trade at Mo Hong Kong merely to change cargoes from one vessel to Govt 4 if the Chinese Goo another; and sanction. the propositive to allow - Fessel to sell part of her Gargs alone port, and then proceed to another; or to fine bonded vahoutces at ea eti port show will be still less portability of any trade bering, established hine. It is indeed a delution or lo balk :ception a lam ot de: of Hong Kong becoming. iner @ial. Puporium, and to likew it to Singapore. The circumthang and position of Mung kong &ligapure present no resemblance whatever. reve pock producing - phong trong barren. nothing, not leading to very place, Aurounded by mobeading. populent convin Commoditie con geoutly sfor sitivate extremity curities with various, barter; and A dodadvavah the accost- and proverished part of a Coast line of 2000 miles, and which for half- the year is vuly readily accessable in one direction. Singapore
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37

y

36

will be reduced and the cast price shot

lessened by

<

one third to the ulish

antines; Bu the other traud the

7

ز

Chinese inll be able to purchase.

l·l

at a cheaper pate Kritish Manu

<

factures when they are brought by

vessels to their doors.

These and

other considerations recider it a

maller of Vational importances

our trade with China.

that

diffused

c ver

several Forts, instead -

of lang confined to Canton .

1.There

art put w

Five Ports okou

on the Coast of Otrica to all Presshians

East Indian, and American tessels

Shere

be

cau

no reason as

Anhy

those vessels should establish any

trade at Mo

Hong Kong merely to

change cargoes from

one

vessel to

Govt

4 if the Chinese Goo

another; and

sanction. the propositive to allow -

Fessel to sell part of her Gargs alone

port, and then proceed to another; or

to fine bonded

vahoutces at ea eti

port show will be still less portability

of any trade bering, established hine.

It is indeed a delution or

lo balk

:ception

a lam

ot

de:

of Hong Kong becoming.

iner @ial. Puporium, and to likew it to Singapore. The circumthang

and position of Mung kong &ligapure

present no resemblance whatever.

reve pock producing -

phong trong

barren.

nothing, not leading to very place,

Aurounded

by mobeading.

populent convin

Commoditie

con geoutly

sfor

sitivate

extremity

curities with various, barter; and

A

dodadvavah

the accost- and

proverished part of a Coast line of

2000 miles, and which for half-

the

year is vuly readily accessable in

one direction.

Singapore

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