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It is to be observed, that in the year 
1800-1, considerable arrears were clue to 
the King of Queddah; in consequence of 
which, in that year he received 20,000, 
instead of 10,000 Dollars* 
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COMMERCE. 
The principal, if not the only view in 
forming this Settlement, appears to have 
been the acquiring a Port in the Straits 
of Malacca, for commercial purposes; 
and there certainly is not in any part of 
India a place so well adapted to this end 
as Prince of Wales Island; at the 
same time it undoubtedly enjoys great 
advantages as a Naval Port* Hitherto 
the productions of the Island have consti¬ 
tuted but a small portion of the extensive 
Commerce which has flourished here for 
some years; but although this portion has, 
as y et, been inconsiderable, there is the 
