CO129-042 - Sir Bonham - 1853 [1-6] — Page 324

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In this Colony, its Commercial

projects are slowly but certainly

extending and

and assuming

a character

of greater permanency; its sunatory

soudition is enturfactory; the wants

are

site Community readily supplied in the City; and the Chine Inhabitants as far as I can judge continue to repose confidence in the Government. The only enbject I regret is the extent to which Purney sevails in the neighbouring waters. _ this, indeed, is one

great importance, but being

carried

on

斥

chiefly between Chinese,

it is altogether impossible for the

British Government to

suppress it,

without some active cooperation

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on the part of the Chinese Government. _ This expiration I

its

have repeatedly requested from anthrities without avail; and in the precent disorganized state F the Sea-board part of the humpire,

it is now useless to expect it.

I have the hour to be,

With the highest respect

My Lord Duke, Your Grace's,

Most Metient

Humble Servant,

Somlane