CO129-179 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [9-12] — Page 124

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from the Malay spoken at Labuan) and furthermore that he was not accompanied by any person for whom he had to interpret: that,

on the contrary, whatever a native of Sulu interpreted for him and enabled the Sultan to comprehend the object of Mr. Treacher's embassy.

5.

There was a time when Hongkong had some direct trade with Sulu, as well as a fair indirect trade through Manila. With the freedom of commerce secured by the recent Protocol this trade should revive, unless unfortunately the Sultan is induced to believe that the British Government wishes him to resist the Spaniards.

As long as this state of irritation is kept up, no Hongkong trader will send a ship to Sulu.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient humble servant,

Governor.

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123 from the Malay spoken at Labuan) and furthermore that he was not accompanied by any person for whom he had to interpret: that, on the contrary, whatever a native of Sulu interpreted for him and enabled the Sultan to comprehend the object of Mr. Treacher's embassy. 5. There was a time when Hongkong had some direct trade with Sulu, as well as a fair indirect trade through Manila. With the freedom of commerce secured by the recent Protocol this trade should revive, unless unfortunately the Sultan is induced to believe that the British Government wishes him to resist the Spaniards. As long as this state of irritation is kept up, no Hongkong trader will send a ship to Sulu. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient humble servant, Governor.
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123 from the Malay spoken. at Labuan) and furthermore that he was not accompanied by any person for whom he had to interpret: that, on the contrary, whatever a native of Sulu interpreted for him and enabled the Sultan to comprehend the object of Mr. Treacher's embassy. 5. There was a time when Hongkong had some direct trade with sule, as well as a through fair indirect trade Manila. With the freedom of commerce secured by the recent Protocol this trade should revive, unless unfortunately the Sultan is induced to believe that the British Government wishes him to resist the Spaniards. As long Kept up, ad a то state of irritation is Hongkong trader will send a ship to Sulu. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient humble servant, Governor.
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from the Malay spoken. at Labuan) and furthermore that he was not accompanied by any person for whom he had to interpret: that,

on

the

contrary,

whatever

a native of Sulu interpreted for him and enabled the

Sultan to comprehend the object of

Mr. Treacher's embassy.

5.

There

was a time when

Hongkong had some direct trade with

sule, as well as a

through

fair

indirect trade

Manila. With the freedom of commerce secured by the recent Protocol this trade should revive, unless unfortunately the Sultan is induced to believe that the British Government wishes him to resist the Spaniards.

As long Kept up,

ad a

то

state of irritation is

Hongkong trader will

send a ship to Sulu.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient

humble servant,

Governor.

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