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is seen

Lentions

where, sometimes, even with the best in-

care

commissioned to

foundations of enterprises while they lack the machinery

or are unqualified in the particular works required of them.

It is assumed that if cotton cultivation should be introduced to south China, the work would be taken up by the present

owners of the land or piers; this

would mean bringing in

a number of such people as the lands being

subdivided into very small holdings. As an illustration of this, I may mention that in one instance when I wished to obtain

a piece of land by renting or purchase on behalf of the

Government, it was found to consist of 30 lots owned by about

35 different people.

This, and other similar cases, would render it difficult for Europeans to acquire any large tracts of land if individuals or companies wished to embark on the cultivation of cotton.

This is probably all, or more than is needed,

on the present occasion, but should further

details or assistance in developing

the subject be required, my services

will be readily placed at your disposal.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your obedient servant,

Charles Ford.

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is seen Lentions where, sometimes, even with the best in- care commissioned to foundations of enterprises while they lack the machinery or are unqualified in the particular works required of them. It is assumed that if cotton cultivation should be introduced to south China, the work would be taken up by the present owners of the land or piers; this would mean bringing in a number of such people as the lands being subdivided into very small holdings. As an illustration of this, I may mention that in one instance when I wished to obtain a piece of land by renting or purchase on behalf of the Government, it was found to consist of 30 lots owned by about 35 different people. This, and other similar cases, would render it difficult for Europeans to acquire any large tracts of land if individuals or companies wished to embark on the cultivation of cotton. This is probably all, or more than is needed, on the present occasion, but should further details or assistance in developing the subject be required, my services will be readily placed at your disposal. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, Charles Ford.
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is seen Lentions where, sometiones, then with the best in- Care commissioned to foundations of enterprises while they the machees cre griti unqualified in the particular works required of Man. JA assumed that if cotton cut- tiviation should be introduced to snoth chenn the work would be taken ass by the present dc piers. piers or owners of the land, this would mean bringing in p number of such people the lands being in subdivided into very small holdings, illustration of this I may mention that im one instance when I wished to obtain by renting or pinchace on behalf of the L ovement of a cres that it of Land it was found consisted of Jo lots owned by about 35 different people. This and other would render I difficult for Europeans tor acquire any large tracts ofland if individuato of companies wished to everback in the cultivation of cotton This is probably all or more than is needed in the present occasion but should Further 111 Further details. or assistance in developing the subject be required from and my corices will be proudly placed at your disponal. I have the honour to be, Sir, Jom obedient servant CharlesFord. Ak
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is seen

Lentions

where, sometiones, then with the best in-

Care

commissioned to

foundations of enterprises while they the machees

cre

griti unqualified in the particular works

required of Man.

JA

assumed that if cotton cut-

tiviation should be introduced to snoth chenn

the work would be taken ass by the present

dc piers.

piers or owners of the land, this

would mean bringing in

p

number of such people the lands being

in

subdivided into very small holdings, illustration of this I may mention that im one instance when I wished to obtain

by renting or pinchace on behalf of the

L

ovement of a cres that it

of Land it was found consisted of Jo lots owned by about

35 different people.

This and other

would render I difficult for Europeans tor acquire any large tracts ofland if individuato of companies wished to everback in the cultivation of cotton

This is probably all or more than

is needed

in

the present occasion but should

Further

111

Further details.

or assistance in developing

the

subject

be required from and my corices

will be proudly placed at your disponal.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Jom obedient servant

CharlesFord.

Ak

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