CO129-215 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [1-4] — Page 436

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quarter of the gloss.

Last week, our next Admiral, Sir W. Dowell, L. C. A., invited to accompany him on board Her Majesty's Ship Vigilant on a three days' visit to Canton and Shameen. We found that the exasperation against Europeans, or at least, against Englishmen, had greatly diminished since our last visit. The Admiral "the Common See Government despatch May 3680" sailed traversed the White City without observing a single hostile cry or gesture. But the Shameen quarter is still protected by English, French, German, and American gun-boats, and by a strong guard of Chinese soldiers. And the blocking of the river and the erection and arming of fresh forts and batteries are being carried on with vigour.

Admiral Dowell has served in both the 1860 war with China; and it must be a curious contrast to the vast disproportionate increase in the Naval and Military Force of the Chinese.

Respecting Macao, I have nothing to add to the description I gave on the occasion of my former visit, of that decayed but interesting relic of the former power and influence of Portugal in the Far East. Its trade has...

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434 quarter of the gloss. Last week, our next Admiral, Sir W. Dowell, L. C. A., invited to accompany him on board Her Majesty's Ship Vigilant on a three days' visit to Canton and Shameen. We found that the exasperation against Europeans, or at least, against Englishmen, had greatly diminished since our last visit. The Admiral "the Common See Government despatch May 3680" sailed traversed the White City without observing a single hostile cry or gesture. But the Shameen quarter is still protected by English, French, German, and American gun-boats, and by a strong guard of Chinese soldiers. And the blocking of the river and the erection and arming of fresh forts and batteries are being carried on with vigour. Admiral Dowell has served in both the 1860 war with China; and it must be a curious contrast to the vast disproportionate increase in the Naval and Military Force of the Chinese. Respecting Macao, I have nothing to add to the description I gave on the occasion of my former visit, of that decayed but interesting relic of the former power and influence of Portugal in the Far East. Its trade has... Page 435 (Three lines are missing here as the original text has "Page 435" indicated three times at the bottom, suggesting a page break.) J June 13.1883. For ... 124173 L.
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434

quarter of the gloss.

Last week, our next Admiral, Sir W. Dowell, L. C. A.,

invited

to

accorsbary hin

کوئی

som alter Majesty's Ship Vigilant on

a

three days' visit to logation and Shocas. We found that the exasperation against Europeans, or

-

at least, against Englishman, – had greatly diminished since

since an

my

vilit

I'm tast fammary. The Itmiral

"the Gommon See Governin despatch May

3680

sandd traversed the white City may

without observing a single hostile cry or gesture. Pout the Shameen

an quarter, is still protectio by English, French, Geranion, and American

yun-boats, and by a

strong

Governor's

strong quats of Chinese boldiers. Ára the blocking of the river want the erection and arming of fresh foods and batteries are being coriva on with

Aremial Dovali hat wagy. served in both the 1966 ama but want with China; and it mucin Chruch with the vast winporecasant enven aphorsent in the Staval and Military Forcy of the Chiness.

پھرنے

Peripecting Macar, &

have nothing to add to the description.

the occasion &

which I

gave,

whats my former vicit, of that decayed-

but interesting &

J June 13.1883.

For

124173

relic of the former

power and influence of Portingal

in the Far East. Ita tradi has

L.

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