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sub-enclosure to Encl: 2. 125

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Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce.

Sir,

260301

Rac2

Hongkong, 14th August BJJ

It is with regret that the Committee of the Chamber have to bring to your attention facts that are not only reducing the concession lately obtained for opening the inland waterways of South China to a valueless point, but are also seriously hampering business generally.

I allude to the piracy and lawlessness on the West River and the hills, which make the condition of disorder and lawlessness prevail in wide districts of both the Kwang provinces. Bands of brigands, well armed with modern weapons, and possessing strongholds among the hills, make descents upon the villages and towns in the Silk producing and other prosperous districts and either plunder the inhabitants or extort regular contributions from merchants and producers. Traders conveying produce to port of shipment and those returning with the bullion received therefor are robbed.

M.O Bax. Ironside, Esq.,

N. 13. M.'s Chargé d'Affaires

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sub-enclosure to Encl: 2. 125 Copy Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce. Sir, 260301 Rac2 Hongkong, 14th August BJJ It is with regret that the Committee of the Chamber have to bring to your attention facts that are not only reducing the concession lately obtained for opening the inland waterways of South China to a valueless point, but are also seriously hampering business generally. I allude to the piracy and lawlessness on the West River and the hills, which make the condition of disorder and lawlessness prevail in wide districts of both the Kwang provinces. Bands of brigands, well armed with modern weapons, and possessing strongholds among the hills, make descents upon the villages and towns in the Silk producing and other prosperous districts and either plunder the inhabitants or extort regular contributions from merchants and producers. Traders conveying produce to port of shipment and those returning with the bullion received therefor are robbed. M.O Bax. Ironside, Esq., N. 13. M.'s Chargé d'Affaires
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sub-enclosure to Encl: 2. 125 Copy Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce. Sir, 260301 Rac2 Honghong, 14th August BJJ It is with regret that the Committee of thes Chamber have to bring to your attention facts that are not of the only reducing the concession lately obtainca opening to foreign trade of the inland waterways of South China to a valueless point, bui are also seriously hampering generally. I allude to the piracy and heath restricting busines on the West River and the hillo, make. the condition of disorder and lawlessness which prevails in wide district of both the Kwang province Bands of brigands, well armed with modern weapons. and possessing shongholds among descents upon the villages and towns in the Silk producing and other prosperous districts and either- plunder the inhabitants or extort regular contributions from merchants and producers. Tradero conveying "produce to port of shipment and those returning with the bullion received therefor T M.O Bax. Ironside, Rog., N. 13. M.'s Chargé d'Affaires are robbed, and
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sub-enclosure to Encl: 2. 125

Copy

Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce.

Sir,

260301

Rac2

Honghong, 14th August BJJ

It is with regret that the Committee of thes Chamber have to bring to your attention facts that

are not

of the

only reducing the concession lately obtainca

opening

to foreign trade of the inland

waterways of South China to a valueless point, bui

are also seriously hampering

generally.

I allude to the piracy

and heath

restricting

busines

on the West River and

the hillo, make.

the condition of disorder and lawlessness which prevails in wide district of both the Kwang province Bands of brigands, well armed with modern weapons. and possessing shongholds among descents upon the villages and towns in the Silk producing and other prosperous districts and either- plunder the inhabitants or extort regular contributions from merchants and producers. Tradero

conveying "produce to port of shipment and those returning with the bullion received therefor

T

M.O Bax. Ironside, Rog.,

N. 13. M.'s Chargé d'Affaires

are robbed, and

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