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Religions

Somal Influence.

The benefits derivable from slitators and religion can be conferred on the whrueses but we Colonization of Hong Kong

We are here in fact as much isolated from China, else people. Wickremes Government as if we were located in the Pastor in Chipelorgo. By the adroit policy adopted by the Chinese Authorities

"Cordon Sanitaire" - if I may so express it; a barrier has been drawn around Hong Kong; and no Chinaman is permitted to come here wittingly except he be a thief, &c.: No respectable Chinese with their families locate themselves in Hong Kong, if they did - their relations still remaining in the mainland probably be squeezed - imprisoned, tortured, and considered... it most to the Celestial Empire

Hong Kong is viewed, by the Chinese as a spot where adventurers live - something out of the British, and where vagabonds, and polluted may resort with impunity, and live upon the profits of their villainy

I am strongly of opinion from circumstances that have come to my knowledge - that the Encouraging views with indulgence all scoundrels who propose to and proceed to Hong Kong; quit their non-conating fact direct encouragement is afforded them to do so. It is stupidity of the highest degree of complicity to suppose that the possession of Hong Kong will ever enable us to disseminate our religion, language or institutions to the Chinese Empire.

For our advantage we have hitherto extensive, and profitable intercourse with Canton.

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Religions Somal Influence. The benefits derivable from slitators and religion can be conferred on the whrueses but we Colonization of Hong Kong We are here in fact as much isolated from China, else people. Wickremes Government as if we were located in the Pastor in Chipelorgo. By the adroit policy adopted by the Chinese Authorities "Cordon Sanitaire" - if I may so express it; a barrier has been drawn around Hong Kong; and no Chinaman is permitted to come here wittingly except he be a thief, &c.: No respectable Chinese with their families locate themselves in Hong Kong, if they did - their relations still remaining in the mainland probably be squeezed - imprisoned, tortured, and considered... it most to the Celestial Empire Hong Kong is viewed, by the Chinese as a spot where adventurers live - something out of the British, and where vagabonds, and polluted may resort with impunity, and live upon the profits of their villainy I am strongly of opinion from circumstances that have come to my knowledge - that the Encouraging views with indulgence all scoundrels who propose to and proceed to Hong Kong; quit their non-conating fact direct encouragement is afforded them to do so. It is stupidity of the highest degree of complicity to suppose that the possession of Hong Kong will ever enable us to disseminate our religion, language or institutions to the Chinese Empire. For our advantage we have hitherto extensive, and profitable intercourse with Canton.
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Religions Somal Influence. The benefits derivables faire : slitatorns and reli religim bows Sre: be conferred the whrueses lut we Colonization of Heng heog We me here in forrt abinet as much isolated from China, els people. Wickremes Govement as of we were located ine the Pastor in Chipelorgo. By the adroit policy adoptes by the Chinese- "Cordon Sxerxitano - if Say so expeted; Aras been drawn pound Authorities Hong Kong; aw Chiramane isperited to crene here wittingly except he be thief, & fiiran thy: No respectable Ex chinese with their families Vocate themselves in Mongkong, if they did - their relation's still remaining مجھے an the mmand land prouid probably be squeezed - imprisoned, tortured, and considered... it Marvitost to the Elestial Smpie Mong Kiing is viewed, by the Phinese } 77 Chinese as a spot or here adventures}" } nd rech less Alarmodus 1110 f live - something out of the briglish, and where lurglass, and pollent may resort with impunity, and hie upon the profits of their villaring Sam I am shougly of opinions from Accommstances that have come- to ry knowledge - shat the Iccendaring. mes with indulgence all engaloudy. who propose to and proceed to Hong Kong ; quit their non conating that fact direct en encomagement is afforded them to do so. It is stunfor the height. of computacitity le suppose that the possession of Mong King will iver couble us to disseminate ou religion, leveynags Of Einstitutiond see the Chinese Irupere. For lus Auvedud we liave tient extensive, and. lied wi ponfitable intercourse with Canton, He shout.
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Religions

Somal Influence.

The benefits derivables faire

: slitatorns and reli

religim

bows Sre:

be conferred

the whrueses lut we Colonization of Heng heog

We me here in forrt abinet as much isolated from China, els people. Wickremes Govement as of we were located ine the Pastor in Chipelorgo. By the adroit policy adoptes by the Chinese-

"Cordon Sxerxitano - if Say so expeted; Aras been drawn pound

Authorities

Hong Kong; aw Chiramane isperited to crene here wittingly except he be thief, & fiiran thy: No respectable

Ex

chinese with their families Vocate themselves in Mongkong, if they did -

their relation's still remaining

مجھے

an the

mmand land prouid probably be squeezed -

imprisoned, tortured, and considered...

it Marvitost to the Elestial Smpie

Mong Kiing

is viewed, by

the Phinese

}

77

Chinese as a spot or here adventures}" }

nd rech less

Alarmodus 1110 f

live

- something out of the briglish, and where lurglass, and pollent may resort with impunity, and hie upon the profits of their villaring

Sam

I am shougly of opinions from

Accommstances that have come-

to

ry knowledge - shat the Iccendaring. mes with indulgence all engaloudy. who propose to and proceed to Hong Kong ;

quit their

non conating

that

fact direct en

encomagement is afforded them to do so. It is stunfor

the height.

of computacitity le suppose that the possession of Mong King will iver couble us to disseminate ou religion, leveynags Of Einstitutiond see the Chinese Irupere. For lus Auvedud

we liave tient extensive, and.

lied wi

ponfitable intercourse with Canton,

He shout.

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