CO129-210 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [6-7] — Page 310

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town like Canton. Such knowledge would often prove of much practical use to the Government of this Colony. Moreover, Hong Kong, again like Gibraltar, is an important outpost of the British Empire, and an admirable centre for observation of the neighbouring countries. But, at the present time, it is feared that there are as few Englishmen at Hong Kong who know (or care) what is really going on in China, as there are Englishmen at Gibraltar, who know (or care) what is really going on in Spain.

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I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,

5.7. Bowen

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12 town like Canton. Such knowledge would often prove of much practical use to the Government of this Colony. Moreover, Hong Kong, again like Gibraltar, is an important outpost of the British Empire, and an admirable centre for observation of the neighbouring countries. But, at the present time, it is feared that there are as few Englishmen at Hong Kong who know (or care) what is really going on in China, as there are Englishmen at Gibraltar, who know (or care) what is really going on in Spain. 13 299 I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, 5.7. Bowen
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12 town like Canton. Such Knowledge would often prove of much practical use to the Government of this Colony. Moreover, Honghong Again like Gibraltar, is an important outpost of the British Empire, and an admirable centre For observation of the neighbouring countries. But, at the present time, it is feared that there are as few Englishmen at at Honghong who know (or eare) on in China, what is really going really going on in as there are Englishmen at Gibraltar, who Know (or eare) what is really 13 299 on in Spain really going I have the honour to be My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, 5.7. Bowen
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town like Canton. Such Knowledge

would often prove of much

practical

use to the Government of

this Colony. Moreover, Honghong Again

like Gibraltar,

is

an

important

outpost of the British Empire, and

an admirable centre

For

observation

of the neighbouring countries. But,

at the present time, it is feared that there are as few Englishmen

at

at Honghong who know (or eare)

on in China,

what is really going

really going on in

as there are

Englishmen at Gibraltar,

who Know (or eare) what is

really

13

299

on in

Spain

really going

I have the honour to be

My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

5.7. Bowen

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