Correspondence
MSS. Ind. Ocn. s. 352 / 15 / 1
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Title
Correspondence
Shelfmark
MSS. Ind. Ocn. s. 352 / 15 / 1
Summary
Correspondence on draft text of commercial treaty between Britain and China; withholding of approval by Amery for proposed price adjustment for opium; request from Dr. Wang for Clementi to ensure General Hu Tsung-tu, after arriving in Hong Kong, would be embarked for Europe and not Kwangsi; Lampson's approval on draft commercial treaty, and his anxiety for its presentation without delay; military and naval reports, including military activity in Yunnanfu; expedition of Kwangsi troops from Wuchow; Amery agrees that delay over treaty is to be avoided; National Government now control Yangtse provinces from Shanghai to Ichang, having driven back the Kwangsi party, but General Ferg's intentions remain unclear; Lampson asserts that he is unable to ask the Government to direct movements of individuals visiting Hong Kong; expected change of government in Canton as Hsu King-tong's forces advance against it; decision by Nanking to defer any definite action against Feng; Cantonese aeroplanes bomb rebel gunboats near Macao; commencement of military action by Kwangsi forces against Canton before planned combined operation with Chiang can take place; rumoured willingness of U.S. Navy to support National Government information on Commercial Aviation Companies; political report; request for Hong Kong commercial bodies to be included in negotiations over the China-Britain commercial treaty; military and naval reports, including surrender of rebel gunboats to Cantonese authorities, and prevention of passage of ships up river at Samshui, which is held by Cantonese forces; reported preparations for withdrawal of Cantonese troops from Samshui; invasion of Samshui by Kwangsi troops; British ship entering Samshui fired on; Foreign Office suggest Clementi join Lampson in Shanghai for negotiations on commercial treaty, but Clementi unable to go because of civil war; reported withdrawal of forces by General Ferg from South Honan, possibly to attack the North through Hupei.
Date
1-15 May 1929
Language
English
Physical extent
125 Leaves
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Collection contents
Hong Kong papers
Correspondence
Correspondence
