CO129-216 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [5-6] — Page 122

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suffered to reside at the Port of Canton. In former years, Foreign merchants paid to the Hoppo for his good, assiduous Court for will, and for the safety of their lives and property; just as in the early days of European settlement in India, the Foreign merchants paid court, with similar objects, to the somewhat analogous officer, called the "Dewan", of the Mogul Emperors. The relative positions of English and native Functionaries in the East have mightily changed.

Still it is practically important in the interests of Peace and Commerce, that the Governor of Hong Kong should maintain a cordial understanding with the Viceroy and Haikwan of Canton, such as I have established with these and with other high Functionaries of the Chinese Empire.

I have the honour to be

My Lord,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,

SMBowen

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Page 127 121 suffered to reside at the Port of Canton. In former years, Foreign merchants paid to the Hoppo for his good, assiduous Court for will, and for the safety of their lives and property; just as in the early days of European settlement in India, the Foreign merchants paid court, with similar objects, to the somewhat analogous officer, called the "Dewan", of the Mogul Emperors. The relative positions of English and native Functionaries in the East have mightily changed. Still it is practically important in the interests of Peace and Commerce, that the Governor of Hong Kong should maintain a cordial understanding with the Viceroy and Haikwan of Canton, such as I have established with these and with other high Functionaries of the Chinese Empire. I have the honour to be My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, SMBowen 凡

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R 127 121 suffered to reside at the Port of Canton. In former years, Foreign merchants paid to the Hoppo for his good, assiduous Court for will, and for the safety of their lives and property; just as in the early days of European. settlement in India, the Forrign merchants paid court, with ___ similar objects, to the somewhat analogous officer, called the "Dewan", of the Mogul Emperors . The relative positions of English and native Functionaries in the East East have 1 non - mightily changed. Still it is practically important in. the interests of Peace and Commerce, that the Governor of Hong Kong should maintain a cordial understanding with the Viceroy and Haikwan of Canton, such as I have established with these and with other high Functionaries of the Chinese Empire. I have the honour to be My Lord, Your Lordship; Mort Parent Humble devant, SMBowen 凡

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suffered to reside at the Port of Canton. In former years, Foreign merchants paid to the Hoppo for his good, assiduous Court for will, and for the safety of their lives and property; just

as in

the early days of European. settlement in India, the Forrign merchants paid court, with ___ similar objects, to the somewhat analogous officer, called the "Dewan", of the Mogul Emperors . The relative positions of English and native Functionaries in the East

East have 1

non

- mightily changed.

Still it is practically important in. the interests of Peace and Commerce, that the Governor of Hong Kong should maintain a cordial understanding

with the Viceroy and Haikwan of Canton, such as I have established with these and with other high Functionaries of the Chinese Empire.

I have the honour to be

My Lord,

Your Lordship; Mort Parent Humble devant,

SMBowen

凡

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