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actival

"indigenon and foreign, but of xotiral

" rivalry to the European Lords of

"

trade

"themselves, even the British, since it

is under the singular liberality of m "British rule that the accazing emerge, " the untiring diligence, the intelligent " persevemuce of the Chinese, have

" attained their fullest development." 4. I am confident that Your Lordship will not regard

insignificant or winteresting any details which may help, in however slight a degree, to illustrate the

power and

axtrusion of British power.

influence in this quarter of the globe,

which contains one

fourth of the

human race, and which must

Yet play a great part in the history. of the

the world.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient, Humble Servant,

5. Bowen

influence