Correspondence
MSS. Ind. Ocn. s. 352 / 15 / 2
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Title
Correspondence
Shelfmark
MSS. Ind. Ocn. s. 352 / 15 / 2
Summary
Military and naval reports, on situation between Kwangsi and Canton forces at Samshui, which General Chan Chai-tong is holding against Kwangsi; threat of air attacks on Wuchow, and foreign women and children advised to leave for Hong Kong; advance of Kwangsi General Pai Tsung-hui on Canton; correspondence on Amery's advice that Lampson will not be able to visit Hong Kong to consult with Clementi on the draft commercial treaty; three man mission sent by Clementi to Shanghai to represent Hong Kong in negotiations; military and naval reports on closure of river above Samshui by Canton forces and capture of Samshui by Kwangsi troops; rumour that Kwangsi and Canton are willing to join forces with General Feng if he moves against General Chiang; re-occupation of Samshui by Cantonese; details of discussion between Lampson and Dr. Wang on foreign debts, grant to Hong Kong University and so on; minutes of interview of Mr. Chu Chang-nien, Acting Commissioner of Foreign Affairs for Kwangtung, with Clementi; victory of Cantonese forces and rout of Kwangsi troops from Canton; political report; discussion on Boxer Indemnity funds and possible addition of these to the grant for Hong Kong University; report on discussions over draft commercial treaty in Shanghai between Lampson and the Hong Kong representatives; military and naval reports on fighting between Shasi and Ichang; Lampson against any increase in grant to the University; details of negotiations for draft commercial treaty; opening of negotiations for draft commercial treaty; opening of West River to shipping up to Shuihing; military report on support for General Fend; details of debts owing from Chinese Government for Kowloon-Canton railway, which Clementi suggests could be recovered from Boxer Indemnity funds, but Amery disagrees; further details of progress on draft commercial treaty; Canton forces about to enter Wuchow; political report.
Date
16-31 May 1929
Language
English
Physical extent
120 Leaves
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Collection contents
Hong Kong papers
Correspondence
Correspondence
