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China.
F. M. Martin
Points Regarding Pottinger's
reasons for preferring
Hong Kong to Chusan – stated at the Manchester
Meeting on Dec. 1844 - See Filed 30th Dec. 1844.
Remarks Thercon by Dr. M. Martin. 154
Remarks.
In the printed draft treaty sent to China with instructions from the Foreign Office for Capt. Elliott - there was a blank for the island to be selected.
Sir Henry Pottinger adopted this treaty entirely, needing only his insertion of the word "Hong Kong" to complete it. He obtained that valuable Possession at the Treaty of Nanking.
When Capt. Elliott temporarily located at Hong Kong, his instructions were directed solely to Chusan, & we had not then occupied Chusan: First Pottinger had resided on both islands then in our Possession, he made Hong Kong his election at the Treaty of Nanking. Unfortunately, previous to that Treaty, several of Sir Henry Pottinger's suite, Officers & friends had selected building sites, anchorages, and property in Hong Kong.
Malcolm, his secretary, Wathame his surgeon – M. Johnston, Dysentery Major Caine, Magte & the other officers, Morgan & others, Rear-Admirals were then favourably situated and held the most valuable property in Hong Kong.
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F. M. Martic
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reasons for preferrin
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to Remarks . Thercon by Dr. M. Martin. 154
Remarks.
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selected lignis a blank.
For the workeland-
Sir Newry Pottinger adopted this treaty enthraly, Vitneeded only his in Action of the word "Clinton" to home. ottained that valuable Possession at the Treaty of
Rankine : oshe might have written after islands Stoughton, Olbrusan. When Capte Elliott tempora -rily located at Nong Hong-histreer were directed solelys to Mouton, & we had not then occupied Chusan : First fotting had resided on both islands then int oris Possession, the made Nong Hong his election at the treaty of Rankite. Unfortunately previous to that Treats several of Sixtenry Pottingers Tuite, Offices & friends had selected Moufllary Ittained the most value bhe building sites, ancor ColMalcolm his sexy. Wortname his surgeon – M. Johnston Dysu persistencent Major Cause Polin Magte & the
other
Malesen, Morgan & achtertony Rézars were then fare still the host portions &property in Hong Kong.
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