CO129-316 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [1-4] — Page 554

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Exporter will he not prefer to continue to deal in Exchange

with his accustomed Currency in Chinese ports to which the

Exchange Banks will transfer their business, and where he

will be met by all the most active Merchants and Brokers who

will perforce be drawn by trade competition from Hongkong ?

Such an exodus from this port would profoundly affect its

prosperity which has grown upon the principle of a minimum

interference with the freedom of trade and a maximum of

convenience for the Chinese traders.

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your most obedient

Humple servant.

Henry Arshake

Governor, &C..

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