CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844 — Page 88

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numerous ships doubling the Cape of Good Hope in the Atlantic, and Australasia in the event of war the possession of Hong Kong would be of great value to our merchants and our large fleet in the China Sea. Hong Kong is a commercial depot for the Elbe and the Northern ports of Europe; its expense is only about £500 a year.

As are the Colonies of the British Empire, they are each of utility to England; for their territorial extent as emigration fields to provide employment for a surplus population; for their production of Indigo, Sugar, Coffee, Corn, Cotton, with profitable trade; for Fisheries, and for coaling or fishing stations.

I have in vain sought for one valuable quality in Formosa, but there are good harbours. It is a hazardous account, and for two hundred years we have not found the want of it.

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hundred years we have not found the want of such. I can see no justification for the British Government spending money on Hong Kong.

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74 numerous ships doubling the Cape of Good Hope in the Atlantic, and Australasia in the event of war the possession of Hong Kong would be of great value to our merchants and our large fleet in the China Sea. Hong Kong is a commercial depot for the Elbe and the Northern ports of Europe; its expense is only about £500 a year. As are the Colonies of the British Empire, they are each of utility to England; for their territorial extent as emigration fields to provide employment for a surplus population; for their production of Indigo, Sugar, Coffee, Corn, Cotton, with profitable trade; for Fisheries, and for coaling or fishing stations. I have in vain sought for one valuable quality in Formosa, but there are good harbours. It is a hazardous account, and for two hundred years we have not found the want of it. 73 hundred years we have not found the want of such. I can see no justification for the British Government spending money on Hong Kong. 86 Battling on
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74 numerous chips doubling the Cxpe- of Good- voyages be accd from berdix- Pope in the Olina-, and Australasin && in the event- قر of war the posessin - of P. Meleux, would beofgreat- and Pave as a Atlantic. Mel value to cur merehauls ge fleet in the large Rigoland in tune in ruce of ear is commercial sepôt for the Elbe- ہے مجھے اسلام مجھ میں ہے کے گم سم کے جیسے مہینے سے کم ملتے and the Northern ports of Erecope its expense is only about £500 a year. Aionernes as are the Colonies of the Betish Gupire they are exch of stility to Ingland; for their ے مجھے رکھنے کی territorial exleut as ein :igration fields to provide employment for a suplus population; for their production of hedigo- Sugar, Affe, Com, Cotter, with protige - d sei; trading. Fieber, out, wood to; composicent or fishing stations. in vain sought for one I have- valicable quality- in Ferng King, for there are good tambous. other. trarlous accound, and for two huudeed } 73 hundred years we have aut found the Bau 86 want of stuck. I can see no justification for the British Government spending Ming kong. Bhatting on
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numerous chips doubling the Cxpe- of Good-

voyages be accd from berdix-

Pope in the

Olina-, and Australasin && in the event-

قر

of war the posessin - of P. Meleux,

would beofgreat-

and Pave as a

Atlantic. Mel

value to cur merehauls

ge fleet in the

large

Rigoland in tune

in ruce of ear

is commercial sepôt for the Elbe-

ہے مجھے اسلام مجھ میں ہے کے گم سم کے جیسے مہینے سے کم ملتے

and the Northern ports of Erecope its

expense is only about £500

a year.

Aionernes as are the Colonies of

the Betish Gupire they are exch of

stility to Ingland; for their

ے مجھے رکھنے کی

territorial exleut as ein :igration fields to provide employment for a suplus population; for their production

of

hedigo-

Sugar, Affe, Com, Cotter, with protige -

d sei; trading.

Fieber, out, wood to; composicent or fishing stations.

in vain sought for one

I have-

valicable quality-

in Ferng King, for there are good tambous.

other.

trarlous accound, and for two

huudeed

}

73

hundred years we have aut found the

Bau

86

want of stuck. I can

see no justification for the British Government spending

Ming kong.

Bhatting on

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