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control extende apparently over Pakhol, the Liobow 212 peninsular (exeert the French part), and Hainan feland, though in reality he only controls the north hadi of the Island, and even so finde it difficult to restrict the activities of the bandits, who sbound in the hill0.
"here is no cable or W/T communiostien system from Holhow or anywhere in Hainan Island.
The only regular steamships now visiting
Hoihow - Hoihow are a French on, which runs Haiphong
she has an Hong Kong and beck about eneɑ a fortnight 'nnamite crew - also two Japanese Steamers which run
Haiphong a khoi - Hai hồn - Rang Sang each onlling about onoa avery three weeks,
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Two China Navigation Company's stunners were
in port during stay of "FOXGLOVE"; they had arrived from Singapore and Hong Kong respectively and after stopping about a week ware returning to Singapore and Bankok; their trade is carrying coolies and their mailings are
irregular.
In view of the absenos of any rapid means of communication it seems desirable that a ship from one o: the foreign nation: should visit the port occasionally whilst present conditions exist.
it is to be observed, however, that communic ion from ship to shore is very difficult and is impàosi? at low water springs, but the mere presence of a foreig warship in the harbour would probably be offective in preventing any anti-foreign disturbance.
vle wrships other than British hɛve visited Boihow sings "ha present disturbanose comnezoek.
If it were decided
to send a merchant ship to
lie up here, it would be necessary for smah ship to have
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