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Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce.

Hongkong, 16th April 1875.

2107

To His Excellency, Vice Admiral

George V. Willes, R. N. Commander in Chief.

Sir,

On behalf of the Committee of the Chamber I beg to address your Excellency on the subject of the naval protection afforded to British commerce in these waters.

During the last two years it has come under the observation of the Committee that for considerable periods of time this harbour has, on more than one occasion, been left without the presence of an effective vessel of war; and it is now rumoured, though the Committee are unable to give any good authority for the statement, that it is your Excellency's intention to allow the naval service along the entire coast between Foochow on the North and Swatow on the South, including the waters of this Colony during the Summer months, to be performed by a single sea-going pennant.

The Committee feel it to be their duty to represent to your Excellency, that keeping in view the possibilities of local disturbance at any of the Treaty ports and the special duties which a vessel of war may be called upon to perform,


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Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce.

Hongkong, 16th April 1875.

2107

To His Excellency, Vice Admiral

George V. Willes, R. N. Commander in Chief.

Sir,

On behalf of the Committee of the Chamber I beg to address your Excellency on the subject of the naval protection afforded to British commerce in these waters.

During the last two years it has come under the observation of the Committee that for considerable periods of time this harbour has, on more than one occasion, been left without the presence of an effective vessel of war; and it is now rumoured, though the Committee are unable to give any good authority for the statement, that it is your Excellency's intention to allow the naval service along the entire coast between Foochow on the North and Swatow on the South, including the waters of this Colony during the Summer months, to be performed by a single sea-going pennant.

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Page 21

Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce.

Hongkong, 16th April 1875.

2107

To His Excellency, Vice Admiral

George V. Willes, R. N. Commander in Chief.

Sir,

On behalf of the Committee of the Chamber I beg to address your Excellency on the subject of the naval protection afforded to British commerce in these waters.

During the last two years it has come under the observation of the Committee that for considerable periods of time this harbour has, on more than one occasion, been left without the presence of an effective vessel of war; and it is now rumoured, though the Committee are unable to give any good authority for the statement, that it is your Excellency's intention to allow the naval service along the entire coast between Foochow on the North and Swatow on the South, including the waters of this Colony during the Summer months, to be performed by a single sea-going pennant.

The Committee feel it to be their duty to represent to your Excellency, that keeping in view the possibilities of local disturbance at any of the Treaty ports and the special duties which a vessel of war may be called upon to perform,

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Page 21 Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce. Hongkong, 16th April 1875. 2107 To His Excellency, Vice Admiral George V. Willes, R. N. Commander in Chief. Sir, On behalf of the Committee of the Chamber I beg to address your Excellency on the subject of the naval protection afforded to British commerce in these waters. During the last two years it has come under the observation of the Committee that for considerable periods of time this harbour has, on more than one occasion, been left without the presence of an effective vessel of war; and it is now rumoured, though the Committee are unable to give any good authority for the statement, that it is your Excellency's intention to allow the naval service along the entire coast between Foochow on the North and Swatow on the South, including the waters of this Colony during the Summer months, to be performed by a single sea-going pennant. The Committee feel it to be their duty to represent to your Excellency, that keeping in view the possibilities of local disturbance at any of the Treaty ports and the special duties which a vessel of war may be called upon to perform, Page 21 (continued) (the rest of the text is not provided in the given snippet, so it is assumed that the original text continues on the next page or is not available) has been rewritten to Page 21 Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce. Hongkong, 16th April 1875. 2107 To His Excellency, Vice Admiral George V. Willes, R. N. Commander in Chief. Sir, On behalf of the Committee of the Chamber I beg to address your Excellency on the subject of the naval protection afforded to British commerce in these waters. During the last two years it has come under the observation of the Committee that for considerable periods of time this harbour has, on more than one occasion, been left without the presence of an effective vessel of war; and it is now rumoured, though the Committee are unable to give any good authority for the statement, that it is your Excellency's intention to allow the naval service along the entire coast between Foochow on the North and Swatow on the South, including the waters of this Colony during the Summer months, to be performed by a single sea-going pennant. The Committee feel it to be their duty to represent to your Excellency, that keeping in view the possibilities of local disturbance at any of the Treaty ports and the special duties which a vessel of war may be called upon to perform, However, to follow the exact format required, the output should be given as HTML. The corrected version in HTML format is: Page 21 Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce. Hongkong, 16th April 1875. 2107 To His Excellency, Vice Admiral George V. Willes, R. N. Commander in Chief. Sir, On behalf of the Committee of the Chamber I beg to address your Excellency on the subject of the naval protection afforded to British commerce in these waters. During the last two years it has come under the observation of the Committee that for considerable periods of time this harbour has, on more than one occasion, been left without the presence of an effective vessel of war; and it is now rumoured, though the Committee are unable to give any good authority for the statement, that it is your Excellency's intention to allow the naval service along the entire coast between Foochow on the North and Swatow on the South, including the waters of this Colony during the Summer months, to be performed by a single sea-going pennant. The Committee feel it to be their duty to represent to your Excellency, that keeping in view the possibilities of local disturbance at any of the Treaty ports and the special duties which a vessel of war may be called upon to perform,
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