CO129-217 - Governor Sir Bowen Administrator Marsh - 1884 [7-10] — Page 28

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early and favourable consideration of Earl Granville, the enclosed

copy of a letter addressed by the Enclosure.

Chamber to the British Minister. at Viking (dir V6. Parkee), respecting the opening to foreign trade of the South-West Borinces of me

China.

It need searsely be

seareely

said that the opening of these . Chinese Provinces and also of the wide countries in the Indo-Chinese

Peninsula which have lately bun brought under the rule or

Protectorate

Protectorate of France, would be of

primary importance to this Colony which is the main centre not o

only

of English, but also of European

and American commerce in

this quarter of the globe

I have the honour to be

My Lord, Your Lordship's Most bordient

Humble Servant,

Bowen

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