Correspondence
MSS. Ind. Ocn. s. 352 / 16 / 3
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Title
Correspondence
Shelfmark
MSS. Ind. Ocn. s. 352 / 16 / 3
Summary
Correspondence on departure of Lampson for Nanking; Lampson's views on Hong Kong Customs Agreement; Clementi's objection to establishment of Chinese Consulate in Hong Kong; occupation on Kweilin by Kwangtung forces and defeat of Kwangsi troops; support of Shanghai merchants for the Customs Agreement; reported resignation of Chiang Kai-shek; reported submission of Tang (Seng-Chi) and his troops to Yen; outline of British Government's attitude towards abolition of extra-territoriality; details of discussion between Lampson and Minister for Foreign Affairs about extra-territoriality; Clementi's views on protection of British subjects of Chinese race in China, with minutes of a discussion on this between the Secretaries for Chinese Affairs in Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaya, and the Consul General in Canton; details of Chinese plan for treatment of foreigners following abolition of extra-territoriality; military and naval reports; report by Lampson on political situation; Nationalists apparently trying to recapture Hai-nan from the Kwangsi defending force; occupation of Hoiken by anti-Nanking forces; details of draft text for abolition of extra-territoriality; request for details of Clementi's views on offer from Rajah of Sarawak of financial aid for Hong Kong University; Hai-nan apparently taken by Nationalists; details of M.F.A.'s reaction to British proposals on draft text for abolition of extra-territoriality; proposed withdrawal by Admiralty of Air Flight 442 from Kai Tak in Kowloon, with which Lampson and Commander-in-Chief concur; announcement that customs duties on imports will be collected on a gold basis; opposition of General Officer Commanding Hong Kong to removal of Air Flight; suggested amendments from Foreign Office to draft text; support from Clementi for scheme for School of Chinese Studies at Hong Kong University, with Rajah of Sarawak's grant; details of numbers of mui tsai registered in Hong Kong; Clementi in agreement with General Officer Commanding over Air Flight; possible renewal of Canton-Kwangsi fighting near Wuchow; decision by Corps Diplomatique not to take any collective action over tariff autonomy; Lampson sails to Hong Kong, where his wife is seriously ill; military and naval reports; Wuchow likely to be attacked by Chang Fa-kuei and his Kwangsi forces; details of first case regarding extra-territoriality which involved a British Naval Officer in Hankow; political report on progress of civil war.
Date
1-27 Jan 1930
Language
English
Physical extent
113 Leaves
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Collection contents
Hong Kong papers
Correspondence
Correspondence
