CO129-312 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [7-9] — Page 441

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intensified by the

Cruch

burden of additional taxation "plus squeeze people

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are

es" which, the informed.

to pay

is

The duvande

have

necessary of the foreign powers. Then " heard from various parts of China the gravest Apprehensions for the immediate texture. that have caused etaguation in the trade of Shaugh in and Hong stong.

I have the how the

Sin free harst thedient

Humble Servant

Steury a Make

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ong.

Memerandums

heade

Government House.

uns of

observations

The Journey to

dùng trong

via

Vanco

I spent three weeks in Canada, viriting Guchen. Arntreal, Kimpton. Toronto thiagara; Thence by

by Lakes Huron and Superior Throngia The Saulte Jetarie Canal

to Fort William Vancouver,

and

ouver, stopping

route at Bauff

aud

glacier in the Rocky

moutains,

and

Sa

attineately Embarking

at Victoria, Vancowni