COPT. 0.4. No. 15,
Sir,
C.0.
41676
K.
Rect 20 NOV 01
Memorandum by Ir. J. I. Jamieson on the West River Navigation.
August 9th, 1901.
287
I have the honour to enclose herewith a memorandum on the subject of the navigation of the West River, wherein I endeavour to suggest a means of doing away with the many anomalies which at present hamper British Trade on that waterway.
This memorandum has been shown to 2 gentlemen, in the Service of the Indo-China and China Navigation Companies who possess a special knowledge of the subject, gained on the spot and who have furnished me with valuable data.
Without your sanction however, I would not feel at liberty to proceed to Hongkong and discuss with the Colonial Government the introduction of so radical a measure as the setting apart of a section of the harbour, for Chinese revenue purposes.
At the same time I feel convinced that some step of this kind must be taken if ever trade in that part of China is to be carried on satisfactorily.
There is, it is true, a certain apathy with regard to the West River, displayed by those concerned as the results as far as trade goes, have been disappointing, and there is small hope of expansion.
Still it would be matter of regret were we to cease to take an interest therein, as in that event, one would be abandoning the only effective lever, whereby one could hope in any way to check the spread of French influence in Southern China. I have therefore the honour to request an expression of your opinion with regard to this matter, and I would be glad to learn to what extent you endorse my proposition.
(sd.) J. M. Jamieson.
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COPT. 0.4. No. 15,
sir,
C.0.
41676
k.
Rect 20 NOV 01
Memorandum by Ir. J. 1. Jamieson on the West
River Navigation.
August 9th., 1901.
287
I have the boasur to enclose herewith a memorandum on the subject of the navigation of the Test River, wherein I endeavour to suggest a means of doing away with the many anomalies which at present bamper British Trade on that waterway.
This memorandum has been shown to 2 gentlenes, in the Service of the Indo-China and China Navigation Companies who possess a special knowledge of the subject, gained on the spot and who have furnished me with valuable data,
Without your sanotion bowever, I would not feel at liberty to proceed to Hongkong and discuss with the Colonial Jovera- ment the introduction of so radical measure as the setting apart of a section of the harbour, for Chinese revenue purposes.
At the same time I feel convinced that some step of this kind must be taken if ever trade in that part of China is to be carried on satisfactorily.
There is, it is true, a certain apathy with regard to the Test River, displayed by those concerned as the results as far as trade goes, bave been disappointing, and there is small hope of expansion.
Still it would be matter of regret were we to cease to take an interest therein, as in that event, one would be abandoning the only effective lever, whereby one could hope in any way to check the spread of Preach influence in Southern China, I have therefore the honour to request an expression of your opinion with regard to this matter, and I would be glad to learn to what extent you endorse my proposition.
(sd.) J. M. Jamieson.
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