CO129-215 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [1-4] — Page 101

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"between the two stations, no pecuniary subsidies are to be due from

Chuna

you

this account."

The Committee feel deeply the extreme importance to the interests of this colony and of Great Britain, of Her Majesty's Government maintaining in their integrity the guarantees which have been given, as the Island of Chusan, with its magnificent harbour, commands the entrance of the Yangtze river one of the principal centres of British Trade in the far East, and its occupation by any foreign power could not fail to be a source of continual danger and apprehension not only to this Colony, but to all who are interested in its trade, necessitating a large outlay for fortifications and probably entailing upon Great Britain an increased Naval force in these waters.

The condition which the British Government made, on its restoration of Chusan to the Chinese, that the Island should not be ceded to any foreign power, under guarantee from Great Britain against attack, seems to have been suggested by a wise prevision of future complications and the Committee trust that your Excellency will convey to Her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies, for communication to Lord Palmerston, the earnest hope of the Chamber that Her Majesty's Government will be prepared to maintain the stipulation contained in the Convention of 1846.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant

#1 Bulkeley Johnson

Chairman

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"between the two stations, no pecuniary subsidies are to be due from Chuna you this account." The Committee feel deeply the extreme importance to the interests of this colony and of Great Britain, of Her Majesty's Government maintaining in their integrity the guarantees which have been given, as the Island of Chusan, with its magnificent harbour, commands the entrance of the Yangtze river one of the principal centres of British Trade in the far East, and its occupation by any foreign power could not fail to be a source of continual danger and apprehension not only to this Colony, but to all who are interested in its trade, necessitating a large outlay for fortifications and probably entailing upon Great Britain an increased Naval force in these waters. The condition which the British Government made, on its restoration of Chusan to the Chinese, that the Island should not be ceded to any foreign power, under guarantee from Great Britain against attack, seems to have been suggested by a wise prevision of future complications and the Committee trust that your Excellency will convey to Her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies, for communication to Lord Palmerston, the earnest hope of the Chamber that Her Majesty's Government will be prepared to maintain the stipulation contained in the Convention of 1846. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient, humble servant #1 Bulkeley Johnson Chairman

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99 "between the two srations, no pecueary subsidies are to be due from Chunia you this account." The Committee pelo deeply the extreme importance to the interests of this belony and of Great Britain, of Her Majesty's Government maintaining in their integrity the quarantees which have been given, as the Island of bhusan, with ito magnificent harbour, commands the entrance of the Yangtoze sliver one of the prenos por principal centres of British Trade in the far East, and sto occupation by any foreign power could not fail to be a source of continual danger and apprehension not only to this Colorry, but to all who are interested, in it's trade, necessitating a large outlay for. fortifications and probably entailing upon Great Britain an increased Naval force in these waters. The condition which the British Government. made, on its restoration of Chusan to the bluese, that the Island should not be ceded to any foreign power, under quarantee from Great Britain prove attack, seems to have been suggested by a wise prevision of piture complications and the Committee trust that your Excellency will coney to Her Majesty's decretory of State for the Colonies, for communication to Lord Frawville, the earnest hope. of the Chamber that "ther Majesty's decernment will be prepared to maintain the stipulation contamed in the bowvention of 1846. I have the honour to be, dir Your most obedient, humble servant #1 Bulkeley Johnsory bhairman

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"between the two srations, no pecueary subsidies are to be due from

Chunia

you

this account."

The Committee pelo deeply the extreme importance to the interests of this belony and of Great Britain, of Her Majesty's Government maintaining in their integrity the quarantees which have been given, as the Island of bhusan, with ito magnificent harbour, commands the entrance of the Yangtoze sliver one of the prenos por principal centres of British Trade in the far East, and sto occupation by any foreign power could not fail to be a source of continual danger and apprehension not only to this Colorry, but to all who are interested, in it's trade, necessitating a large outlay for. fortifications and probably entailing upon Great Britain an increased Naval force in these waters.

The condition which the British Government. made, on its restoration of Chusan to the bluese, that the Island should not be ceded to any foreign power, under quarantee from Great Britain prove attack, seems to have been suggested by

a wise

prevision of piture complications and the Committee trust that your Excellency will

coney

to Her Majesty's decretory of State for the Colonies, for communication to Lord Frawville, the earnest hope. of the Chamber that "ther Majesty's decernment will be prepared to maintain the stipulation contamed in the bowvention of 1846.

I have the honour to be,

dir

Your most obedient, humble servant #1 Bulkeley Johnsory

bhairman

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