CO129-292 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [6-8] — Page 359

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He also said that he meant to make Amoy into a first-class fort and set at defiance the rest of China. He also stated that he knew Great Britain had no wish to take land from China, but was forced to do so by the action of other powers - all she wanted was trade. In the harbour of Amoy excellent coal, silver, and lead mines have been discovered, and were inspected recently by a foreign expert. He reports that the coal of Amoy is the best he has seen in China.

On my way to Hong Kong I spent a day at Swatow. Considered for a small sum of money harbour works could be rendered unobjectionable. The trade of Swatow has increased this year by $9,000,000, according to information afforded by one long established Swatow merchant.

H.K. Mr. M. M. Bhownagree, M.P.
15.7.99

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3 357 3 He also said that he meant to make Amoy into a first-class fort and set at defiance the rest of China. He also stated that he knew Great Britain had no wish to take land from China, but was forced to do so by the action of other powers - all she wanted was trade. In the harbour of Amoy excellent coal, silver, and lead mines have been discovered, and were inspected recently by a foreign expert. He reports that the coal of Amoy is the best he has seen in China. On my way to Hong Kong I spent a day at Swatow. Considered for a small sum of money harbour works could be rendered unobjectionable. The trade of Swatow has increased this year by $9,000,000, according to information afforded by one long established Swatow merchant. H.K. Mr. M. M. Bhownagree, M.P. 15.7.99
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He also said that he meant to make Amaz winto a fist class fort

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to the rest of

chua

and set au

wampe

He also stated that he kneew Greas Biclair had no wish to lake land from China, but

was preced to do to

by the action of other powers

all she wanted was trade -

In the humiling of Amoy

excellent coal, silver

and land mines have been discovered, and were inspectedt recently by a foreign cepers.

He reports that the wal of Amoy is thishers. Cool he has seen in China.

This

On my way (Hong Kong Ispent a day: as dialed and wisperse to harbour. Scnsider for a small sum of money hartoon could be cendered unforegnable The trade of Swatir in

пут, yeas by 9.

and

9.000,000

has increased this year

dollars, according to information afforded

one long an

Wakaf merchant.

H.K. Mr. M. Mosin Maher Royenge

15.7.99

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