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Dear Sir:-

7386

102

T.M.A. 041

HONG KONG,

12th December, 1903.

Referring to my letter of the 4th instant on the question of the opening of Walchow to foreign trade as a treaty port, I now beg to lay the views of my Committee thereon before you at length.

Some particulars concerning this large and populous city may not be out of place. It is situated on the East River directly north of the New Territory or Kowloon Hinterland, and is connected with the shores of Mirs Bay by (for China) a good and fairly straight footpath through a country free from natural obstacles. The Walchow prefecture contains an industrious and flourishing population, and the soil is rich and productive. A tributary of the East River divides the city from another busy town called Kweishin. Walchow is not accessible by water except by small ...

Joseph Welch, Esq.,

Honorary Secretary,

China Association.

London.

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Copy. Dear Sir:- 7386 102 T.M.A. 041 HONG KONG, 12th December, 1903. Referring to my letter of the 4th instant on the question of the opening of Walchow to foreign trade as a treaty port, I now beg to lay the views of my Committee thereon before you at length. Some particulars concerning this large and populous city may not be out of place. It is situated on the East River directly north of the New Territory or Kowloon Hinterland, and is connected with the shores of Mirs Bay by (for China) a good and fairly straight footpath through a country free from natural obstacles. The Walchow prefecture contains an industrious and flourishing population, and the soil is rich and productive. A tributary of the East River divides the city from another busy town called Kweishin. Walchow is not accessible by water except by small ... Joseph Welch, Esq., Honorary Secretary, China Association. London.
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opy. Dear Sir: - 7386 102 T MA. 041 HONG KONG, 12th December, 1903. Referring to my letter of the 4th instant en the question of the opening of Walchow to foreign trade as a treaty port, I now beg to lay the views of my Com- mittee thereon before you at length. Some particulars concerning this large and populous city may not be out of place. It is situ- ated on the East River directly north of the New Terri- tory or Kowloon Hinterland, and is connected with the shores of Mirs Bay by (for China) a good and fairly straight footpath through a country free from natural obstacles. The Walchow prefecture contains an in- dustrious and flourishing population, and the soil is rich and productive. A tributary of the East River divides the city from another busy town called Kweishin. Walchow is not accessible by water except by small Joseph Welch, Esq., Honorary Secretary, China Association. London. native
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Dear Sir: -

7386

102

T MA. 041

HONG KONG,

12th December, 1903.

Referring to my letter of the 4th instant en

the question of the opening of Walchow to foreign trade

as a treaty port, I now beg to lay the views of my Com-

mittee thereon before you at length.

Some particulars concerning this large and

populous city may not be out of place. It is situ-

ated on the East River directly north of the New Terri-

tory or Kowloon Hinterland, and is connected with the

shores of Mirs Bay by (for China) a good and fairly

straight footpath through a country free from natural

obstacles. The Walchow prefecture contains an in-

dustrious and flourishing population, and the soil is

rich and productive. A tributary of the East River

divides the city from another busy town called Kweishin.

Walchow is not accessible by water except by small

Joseph Welch, Esq.,

Honorary Secretary,

China Association.

London.

native

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