Correspondence
MSS. Ind. Ocn. s. 352 / 2 / 1
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Title
Correspondence
Shelfmark
MSS. Ind. Ocn. s. 352 / 2 / 1
Summary
Correspondence on the appointment of J.F. Brenan as Consul General at Canton; the Boxer Indemnity Fund Delegation headed by Lord Willingdon, and its role in Canton and Hong Kong affairs; reports on the military situation in China, concentrating on the activities of Wu Pei-fu and the increasing influence of Chiang Kai-shek; preliminary talks with the Canton Government and the decision, publicly announced by the Hong Kong Government, not to negotiate compensation payment; harassment of the Chinese Maritime Customs in Canton by the strike pickets, including an attack on the Commissioner of Customs.
Correspondents include Sir Ronald Macleay, L.S. Amery, the Consul Generals at Canton, Hankow and Shanghai, Sir Shou son Chow, Dr. R.H. Kotewall, E.R. Hallifax, Lord Willingdon, and Colonel F. Hayley Bell.
Date
1-29 Apr 1926
Language
English
Physical extent
111 Leaves
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Collection contents
Hong Kong papers
Correspondence
Correspondence
