CO129-212 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [10-11] — Page 120

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that this is the case from seeing together. Sir Henry Parkes further thinks that my hearty support is useful to him in many ways; and that in particular, I have facilitated his proceedings by maintaining a cordial understanding (very different from the relations sometimes existing between English and French Functionaries elsewhere) with the French Minister and Admiral in China.

Again, Sir Harry Parkes, and all competent judges consider that

the

the sullen isolation - almost like that of Chinese Mandarins of the old school, - maintained by certain former English Functionaries at Hongkong,

was

and

who generally knew as little of China as the English at Gibraltar generally know of Spain, prejudicial in many ways, that I have materially promoted British interests by establishing friendly personal relations with Li-Hung-Chang, the Viceroy of

--

China, (as he is called,) with the Viceroy of Canton, and with the

other

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118 them that this is the case from seeing together. Sir Henry Parkes further thinks that my hearty support is useful to him in many ways; and that in particular, I have facilitated his proceedings by maintaining a cordial understanding (very different from the relations sometimes existing between English and French Functionaries elsewhere) with the French Minister and Admiral in China. Again, Sir Harry Parkes, and all competent judges consider that the the sullen isolation - almost like that of Chinese Mandarins of the old school, - maintained by certain former English Functionaries at Hongkong, was and who generally knew as little of China as the English at Gibraltar generally know of Spain, prejudicial in many ways, that I have materially promoted British interests by establishing friendly personal relations with Li-Hung-Chang, the Viceroy of -- China, (as he is called,) with the Viceroy of Canton, and with the other Page 120 Page 121
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n 118 them that this is the case from seeing together. Sir Henry Parkes further thinks that my hearty suffert is useful to him in many ways; and that in particular, I have facilitated his proceedings by maintaining a cordial understanding ( very different from the relations sometimes existing between English and French Functionaries elsewhere, ) with the French Minister and Admiral in China. Again, Sir Harry Parker, and all competent judges consider that the the sulten isolation - almost like that of Chinese Mandarins of the old school,- maintained by certain former English Functionaries at Hongkong. was and who generally knew as little of Kina as the English at Gibractar generally know of Spain, prejudicial in many ways, that I have materialy promoted British interests by establishing jriendly personal relations with Li-Hung - Chang" the Biomark of -- China, (as he is called,) with the Viceroy of Canton, and with the other Page 120Page 121
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them

that this is the case from seeing together. Sir Henry Parkes further thinks that my hearty suffert is useful to him in many ways; and that in particular, I have facilitated his proceedings by maintaining a cordial understanding ( very different from the relations sometimes existing between English and French Functionaries elsewhere, ) with the French Minister and Admiral in China.

Again, Sir Harry Parker, and all competent judges consider that

the

the sulten isolation - almost like that of Chinese Mandarins of the old school,- maintained by certain former English Functionaries at Hongkong.

was

and

who generally knew as little of Kina as the English at Gibractar generally know of Spain, prejudicial in many ways, that I have materialy promoted British interests by establishing jriendly personal relations with Li-Hung - Chang" the Biomark of

--

China, (as he is called,) with the Viceroy of Canton, and with the

other

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