CO129-159 - Sir Kennedy - 1872 [9-12] — Page 568

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2.

)

(

565

to the opening of Kiving Chow

Mainan.

2.

Having considered the

subject in Executive Council, at

in

of

which the Unofficial Members of the Legislative Council attended, I beg to report to Your Lordship that in the opinion of this Government it would be most desirable that the port of Pak-hoi (locally known as Pak-hoi) on the

opened instead

of Kiving Chow. This latter possesses apparently

no

port advantages

which are not to be found at Pak-hoi, while it lacks what

is most essential to the well-being

of a port, namely a good anchorage.

3.

In

comparing

the two

places

little to add? Wide Blue Book to Consul Robertson's Report of 1863.

Revision of the Treaty

of

Tien-tsin 1871. pages... British trade in China would

most unquestionably profit by

increasing

the number of bases

for

trading operations, but it must necessarily be a matter of doubt as to how far Colonial interests would benefit or suffer by opening a Port between Hong Kong and Singapore. Nevertheless, there is to the West of us a vast and rich Country, the

a)

(

opening up of which would be of great advantage to trade generally,

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2. ) ( 565 to the opening of Kiving Chow Mainan. 2. Having considered the subject in Executive Council, at in of which the Unofficial Members of the Legislative Council attended, I beg to report to Your Lordship that in the opinion of this Government it would be most desirable that the port of Pak-hoi (locally known as Pak-hoi) on the opened instead of Kiving Chow. This latter possesses apparently no port advantages which are not to be found at Pak-hoi, while it lacks what is most essential to the well-being of a port, namely a good anchorage. 3. In comparing the two places little to add? Wide Blue Book to Consul Robertson's Report of 1863. Revision of the Treaty of Tien-tsin 1871. pages... British trade in China would most unquestionably profit by increasing the number of bases for trading operations, but it must necessarily be a matter of doubt as to how far Colonial interests would benefit or suffer by opening a Port between Hong Kong and Singapore. Nevertheless, there is to the West of us a vast and rich Country, the a) ( opening up of which would be of great advantage to trade generally,
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2. ) ( 565 to the opeering of Kiving Chow Mainan. 2. Naving considered the subject in Executive Comail, at in of which the Unofficial Members the Legislative Connal attended, I beg to report to Your Lordship that in the opium of this Government it would be most desirable that the port of Pai hai (locally Sunor as Pak- hoi) on the opened instead known main should be of Kiving Chow. This latter poseses apparently no port advantages which are not to be found at Patt-hoi, while it lack's what is most epential to the well being of a port, namely a good anchorage. 3. In places itive comparing slem the two little to ad? Wide Blue Book to Consul Roberton's Report of 1863. Mevision of the Treaty of of Fienbein 1871. pagasts British trade in China would most unquestionably profit by the number of bases increasing for tradal operations, but it must necessarily be a matter of doubt as to how far Colonial interests would benefit or auffer by opening Port between Wong Kong and Singapore. Neveritiel ofs, there is to the West of us a vast and rich Camtry, the a) ( opening up of which would be of great advantage to trade generally, 1
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2.

)

(

565

to the opeering of Kiving Chow

Mainan.

2.

Naving considered the

subject in Executive Comail, at

in

of

which the Unofficial Members the Legislative Connal attended, I beg to report to Your Lordship that in the opium of this Government it would be most desirable that the port of Pai hai (locally Sunor as Pak- hoi) on the

opened instead

known

main should be

of Kiving Chow. This latter poseses apparently

no

port advantages

which are not to be found at Patt-hoi, while it lack's what

is most epential to the well being

of a port, namely a good anchorage.

3.

In

places itive

comparing

slem

the two

little to ad?

Wide Blue Book to Consul Roberton's Report of 1863.

Mevision of the Treaty

of

of Fienbein 1871. pagasts British trade in China would

most unquestionably profit by

the number of bases

increasing

for

tradal operations, but it must necessarily be a matter of doubt as to how far Colonial interests would benefit or auffer by opening Port between Wong Kong and Singapore. Neveritiel ofs, there is to the West of us a vast and rich Camtry, the

a)

(

opening up of which would be of great advantage to trade generally,

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