CO129-169 - Others - 1874 — Page 286

Kong and Armant by blunese

I am unable to

say

but this might be ascertained

ollerchants

to

some extent, by reference to

the Hong Kong Harbour Master's

Reports in the yearly Blue Broto",

{

My impression is that the large

West boast Punks which now resort

to Hong Kong

ui considerable

numbers, hade with site Annamnese)

without.

restriction. The

any restriction

"Political "Treaty" recognises the inde -

- pendence of the King of

Annand

" vis vis de tout puissance.

a

!

étrangère quelle qu'elle soit "

and

the French Government

promises

Noll

282

promises him and and assistance " pour le défendre contre toute attaque? This Provision would seem to affect the Political Status of The King "Vis-a-vis "the Emperor of

China, to whom I presume e still pays a yearly tribute. It is not long ago

that the

Vessel carrying this tribute, was

Pirates captured at Sea by

near Macao and the envoys who had charge of it rarrowly Escaped being shipped as footies to Cuba.

If trade be open at the present.

true between China and Annam, the French Preaties. will of course pla

course place it under new conditions and restrictions. which may prejudicially affect some Chinese Merchant's Hongkong; but I apprehend this would scarcely be a valid ground of remonstrance; on the part of the British Government Hongkong is beginning to feel the want of for Trade and though it is to be regretted that the commer. cial relations of the Annamete with Foreigners should not be placed on the same footing those of the Chinese & Japanese

A

new outlet

as