20
ation, on the
is entirely incorrect, and I presume it be founded, if it have any foundation, worthless remarks of the Colonial Newspapers, to which little regard, for party purposes is ever given by any one.
save
49. But the allegation of the cause is based on a thorough misconception of the character and position of the Hongkong merchants.
-
writer evidently
The
assumes that
the merchants here resident have no connection with the ports
of China or beyond the Colony; whereas this may be said to
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a certain extent only of the small trading and storekeeping interests.
50. It is a fact that of all the leading firms in China there is hardly one that for the last few years has not found it necessary to have at least its agency in this place, and at the present moment, a large majority of the principal Houses have established here their head quarters, and from this port all Commercial operations with China and elsewhere are regulated and directed.
20
ation, on the
is entirely incorrect, and I presume it' be founded, if it have any foundation, worthless remarks of the Colonial Newspapers, to which little regard, for party purposes is ever given by any one.
save
49. But the allegation of the cause is based on a thorough misconception of the character and position of the Songkong merchants.
-
writer evidently
The
assumes that
the merchants here resident have no connection with the ports
of China or beyond the Colony ; whereas this may be said to
342
a certain extent only of the and small trading storekeeping and sme
interests.
50. It is a fact that
of
all the leading firms in China there is hardly one that for the last few years
4 found it
d it necessary
has not
to have at least its agency
in this place, and at the present t a large majority of
moment,
the principal Houses have established here their head quarkry
1-
and from this port all that Commercial operations with Chines
re regulated
and elsewhere are
and directed..
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