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waters __ I estimate that fully the

of the entire Opium crops from 1845 to 1849 inclusive, were deposited in and re-shipped from this harbor; and if the

no other

than that of temporary protection to such

Colony

had no living even a

An Enormous advantage

of British property, of security to a trade

objections, affords

and some degree of

which, with all its objections, affords

our only earthly chance of successful dealing with the Chinese,

with the Chinese, this in itself

would render it as highly desirable and most useful possession. I submit the

following

Jas

a

fair calculation and if,

anything under the actual mark.

By the end of 1844 all the

here were completed. The two

Jedowns here

great receiving ships the Bomanjee

and John Barry

Coming

her,

were

and all the Opium

on to China, with exception of

the fragment stored at Cumsungmeen, Commenced to be deposited here either afloat or ashore, and to be reshipped

from

from this

Coast

328

and distributed along the The appended returns shown

that the total quantity of Opium which

came on to China from British India within the last five years amounted to 220,717 chests, this taken at low estimate of $500 for chest,

at the very $110,358,500 represents in value nearly One hundred and change at 4/6 = £24,830,662. 10.0 and half Millions of dollars

$182,768,875

change at 4/6

Say

that the value of this produce (the proportion

has served as

a figure

Considerably higher now, sons stored here from 1845 to 1849 inclusive, and we find that Hong Kong being depository of British property

within the last five years,

to the value

of Eighty five millions of dollars

$85,000,000.

at

the rate of Sixteen millions of dollars

that "Cum-sing-meen

Annually:

and now

anchorage is being gradually abandoned, "I think this Colony may

in

future

be looked upon

the Central Warehouse of

Seventeen million dollars worth of British Indian produce, year by year

I do not

insist on an advantage

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waters __ I estimate that fully the of the entire Opium crops from 1845 to 1849 inclusive, were deposited in and re-shipped from this harbor; and if the no other than that of temporary protection to such Colony had no living even a An Enormous advantage of British property, of security to a trade objections, affords and some degree of which, with all its objections, affords our only earthly chance of successful dealing with the Chinese, with the Chinese, this in itself would render it as highly desirable and most useful possession. I submit the following Jas a fair calculation and if, anything under the actual mark. By the end of 1844 all the here were completed. The two Jedowns here great receiving ships the Bomanjee and John Barry Coming her, were and all the Opium on to China, with exception of the fragment stored at Cumsungmeen, Commenced to be deposited here either afloat or ashore, and to be reshipped from from this Coast 328 and distributed along the The appended returns shown that the total quantity of Opium which came on to China from British India within the last five years amounted to 220,717 chests, this taken at low estimate of $500 for chest, at the very $110,358,500 represents in value nearly One hundred and change at 4/6 = £24,830,662. 10.0 and half Millions of dollars $182,768,875 change at 4/6 Say that the value of this produce (the proportion has served as a figure Considerably higher now, sons stored here from 1845 to 1849 inclusive, and we find that Hong Kong being depository of British property within the last five years, to the value of Eighty five millions of dollars $85,000,000. at the rate of Sixteen millions of dollars that "Cum-sing-meen Annually: and now anchorage is being gradually abandoned, "I think this Colony may in future be looked upon the Central Warehouse of Seventeen million dollars worth of British Indian produce, year by year I do not insist on an advantage
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these کار سے ہے اور اس تعداد میں میں اس کا اجمالا waters __ I estimate that fully the - of the entire Opuim crops from 1845 to 184. Qf inclusive, were deposited in and re- no other - shipped from this harbor; and if the than that of temporary protection to such Colony had no Jiving even a An Enormous AN ALS of British property, of security to a trade objections, affords and some degree of which, with all its obje- our only earthly chance of successful dealing with the Chiness, with the Chinese, this in itself would render it as highly desirable and most useful possession. I submit the following Jas a fair calculation and if, anything under the actual mark. By the end of 18114 all the here were completed _ The two Jedowns here great peeciving ships the Bomanjee "Marmurajee brought and John Barry Coming her, tvere and all the Opium on to China, with exception of the fragment stored at Cumsungmeen, Commenced to be deposited here either afleat or ashore, and to be reshipped from J from this Gast 328 and distributed along the The appended returns shewn that the total quantity of Opins which came on to China from British India within the last five years amounted to 220, 717 chests, thick taken alle pounds low estimate of $500 00 for chest, at the very 110.358.500 represents in ft. represents in palue nearly One hundred and change at 4/6 = lin 24,830, 662. 10.0 and half. Millions of dollars 182.768.875 change at 4/6 Say that the of this produce (the proportion li has served as a Heure Considerably higher now/ sons stored here from 1845 to 18149 inclusive__ and we find that Hongh Benghong depository of British within the last five years, cwne d property to the value 40 top of Eighty five millions of dollars $8.450.000. موسی at the pate of Sixteen millions of dollars that "Cum-sing-meen Annua An ally: and now chorage is being gradually abandoned, "I think this Colony may in Julene QA be looked upon the Central Warehouse of Stvenly million dollars worth of British Indian produce, year by year I do not insist on an : 4 considerable advantage ރ Acerving
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کار سے ہے اور اس تعداد میں میں اس کا اجمالا

waters __ I estimate that fully the

-

of the entire Opuim crops from 1845 to 184. Qf inclusive, were deposited in and re-

no other

- shipped from this harbor; and if the

than that of temporary protection to such

Colony

had no Jiving even a

An Enormous AN ALS

of British property, of security to a trade

objections, affords

and some degree of

which, with all its obje-

our only earthly chance of successful dealing with the Chiness,

with the Chinese, this in itself

would render it as highly desirable and most useful possession. I submit the

following

Jas

a

fair calculation and if,

anything under the actual mark.

By the end of 18114 all the

here were completed _ The two

Jedowns here

great peeciving ships the Bomanjee

"Marmurajee brought

and John Barry

Coming

her,

tvere

and all the Opium

on to China, with exception of

the fragment stored at Cumsungmeen, Commenced to be deposited here either afleat or ashore, and to be reshipped

from

J

from this

Gast

328

and distributed along the The appended returns shewn

that the total quantity of Opins which

came on to China from British India within the last five years amounted to 220, 717 chests, thick taken alle pounds

low estimate of $500

00 for chest,

at the very 110.358.500 represents in ft.

represents in palue nearly One hundred and change at 4/6 =

lin 24,830, 662. 10.0 and half. Millions of dollars

182.768.875

change at 4/6

Say

that the of this produce (the proportion

li

has served as

a Heure

Considerably higher now/ sons stored here from 1845 to 18149 inclusive__ and we find that Hongh

Benghong depository of British within the last five years,

cwne d

property

to the value

40 top of Eighty five millions of dollars

$8.450.000.

موسی

at

the pate of Sixteen millions of dollars that "Cum-sing-meen

Annua

An

ally:

and now

chorage is being gradually abandoned, "I think this Colony may

in

Julene

QA

be looked upon

the Central Warehouse of

Stvenly million dollars worth of British Indian produce, year by year

I do not

insist on an : 4 considerable advantage

ރ

Acerving

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