CO129-055 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [3-5] — Page 385

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various topics which the Colonial Secretary has made the subject of interesting and comprehensive observation required.

3. The increase of Trade in all its branches, though not recorded in Custom House Statistics, is a matter of notoriety, — and evidenced by every indication of prosperity.

4. There is an improvement in the character of the Chinese population. Many of the natives, growing in wealth, have grown in respectability. There is more disposition than there has ever been among a better class of Chinese Traders to settle on the Island, while many great Commercial Houses in China, both British and American, have lately made Hong Kong their central point of establishment. The development of Steam navigation, the rapid extension of trading relations with Australia and California, the increase of trade on the Coasts of China, and the opening of Siam, and the security which the Flag of...

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various topics which the Colonial Secretary has made the subject of interesting and comprehensive observation required. 3. The increase of Trade in all its branches, though not recorded in Custom House Statistics, is a matter of notoriety, and evidenced by every indication of prosperity. 4. There is an improvement in the character of the Chinese population. Many of the natives, growing in wealth, have grown in respectability. There is more disposition than there has ever been among a better class of Chinese Traders to settle on the Island, while many great Commercial Houses in China, both British and American, have lately made Hong Kong their central point of establishment. The development of Steam navigation, the rapid extension of trading relations with Australia and California, the increase of trade on the Coasts of China, and the opening of Siam, and the security which the Flag of...
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various topies which the Colonish Secretary has made the subject of interesting and comprehensive his letter creept where come observation required. siems specially- 3. The merence of Trade in all it's branches though not recorded in Custom House Statisties is a matter of notoriety, and cvidenced by every indication prosperity. 4. There is an 7 improvement in the character of the Chinna population. Many of the natives grown 377 growing in wealth, have in respectability. There is more reposition than there has ever among a better clan of Chinese Trader to settle on the kland- while many great Commercial Aruses in China both British and American have lately made Houghing their central point of point of establishment. The development of Steam navigation- the rapid extension of trading relations with Australia and California_. the increase trade on the Conets of China the f - opening of Siam, and the security which the Flag of EX
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various topies which the Colonish Secretary has made the subject of interesting and comprehensive

his

letter creept where come

observation

required.

siems

specially-

3. The merence of Trade in all it's branches though not

recorded in Custom House Statisties

is a matter of notoriety, — and cvidenced by every indication

prosperity.

4. There is an

7

improvement

in the character of the Chinna population. Many of the natives

grown

377

growing in wealth, have in respectability. There is more reposition than there has ever

among a better clan of

Chinese Trader to settle on the kland- while many

great

Commercial Aruses in China

both British and American have lately made Houghing their central point of

point of establishment. The development of Steam

navigation- the rapid extension of trading relations with Australia and California_. the increase trade on the Conets of China

the

f

-

opening of Siam, and the security which the Flag of

EX

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