The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-03
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coocHoso, August s, lsAi.

We, the undersigned citizens Of the United States
herein respectfully represent;
That NC came 10 this country Tor the purpose oil
repairing vessels, and doing all work incident To ihe
business of shipwIghts After remaining one mon'h
at Hong Kong 10 iruitIess endeavor 10 procure
situation suitable for business, and terms with
In our means, which We found utterly Impossible,
Chnaman, calling himself away" offered un a spot
opposite Hong Kong, in a small cove, Of whieh nc
said he was the proprietor al rent oil - per nohih
Tie represented that the place had heretofore been
leased to an EDgshmsn by the name oil Stevenson,
bul that he had given II up, and that he was Tree 10
lease II To u.s. as we TO occupy IL upon paving uls
stipulated SUN. by the advice OF several gentlemen,
Messrs. Bush and Wsldron, OF Hong Kong, and The
sanction of Mr. Desno, of Macao, To whose house
consigned we accepted his oder A Lease mas
drawn up by MIR. Waldron, United States consul and
copied, signed, sealed, and exchanged and on The
4th OF July we took possession, have unloaded our
vessel, (whose cargo consisted Of spais and plank
and other materials necessary Tor our business and
have erected blacksmilh's shop, and shed WIN
rooms overhead, for our workmen. Our vessel has
gone into other hands, and sailed for Manila Our
have been in constant demand and our hopes
and antcipauons Of success IN fair way TO DC re-
| allied when a communication is received this day
from Tsiyeng, through the Maodarins Of kowloon,
the purport Of which order TO abandon The place,
and stating that in the treaty just concluded, only
five ports are allowed for fore gners To remain al,
and desiring US to leave forthwith In hiring these
premises, supposed acting Ia good faith.
The ground had been let before for the same pur-
pose, and by the man, who have since learn
ed has no title To IT, la addition TO our own men,
we have constantly employed from len TO sixty Chi
nose mechanics; the expense OF our buildings has
been great and they just completed.
Now, IT must appear. TO your exceency that II we
are driven away Il will be To the entire loss of
property The outlay has been great, and We have
scarcely begun TO reap the profits of IT, We have no
vessel TO our goods buildings We cannot
sell or take away. We have been deceived BY "bad
nen," as the mandarin of kowoon told Us and
through their means here, under The assurance
that should be secure An arbitrary and sudden
removal would be our ruin. We only ask your inter
ference in this case, by application TO Tsiyeng 10
be allowed TO remain until can close our business
and remove without loss entering into bonds TO do
We are assured that this favor be obtained only
through you; and intelligent Chinese inform that
such request would be granted upon your aPplica'
/ ton
Your mission having been brought to an honorable
and satisfactory termination, such application could
not be regarded bearing a diplomatic character (;
and simple favor asked for countryman would
hardly be denied.
If our request is not improper will you have the
goodness ask of Tsiyeng to delay removal IN
I'll affairs be so arranged that may return
| home without loss Of property, which Would be I'M
| ayoidable in Of being required to leave imned-
atey. BY attention 10 our requests, you will
the lasting gratitude Of your countrymen and obedi-
| ent servants,
CHARLES EMERY.
GEORGE FRAZER.
To His Exceeney the Hon. CALrB CUsBrsG,
Minister PtsnipotentmyJ from the United States, &c