CO129-073 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1859 [1-5] — Page 345

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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.

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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 342 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.
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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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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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