CO129-069 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12] — Page 91

Nconcur in opinion that the possessions of this land, useless to the Chinese would bes of great values to us not only for military but for

Geanitary and

commercialspanitas

and should

police purposes, have been glad if the opportunity had been afforded. of discussing details with the Military and Naval

Authorities whom it intimately concerns) and with the Carl

of Elgin previous to thes negociations for a new streaky .

But roilappears in consequences of the conclusion

jenteen.

3.90

of the et iontsen, Freaky that the time is passed for any reference to the matter,

I

imagine the topic can only be resumed ; by local pagociations with the Viceroy of Canton_

Got believe there would be no insuperables difficulties in obtaining the concession of a book which might,

It serve

many beneficial purposes.

A few years ago

Bovernor of

the

"Macao took possessions

of a point called the Saipa which he deemed of importance, to the security of Macas and which was of no service to