Correspondence
MSS. Ind. Ocn. s. 352 / 14 / 5
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Title
Correspondence
Shelfmark
MSS. Ind. Ocn. s. 352 / 14 / 5
Summary
Correspondence on assertion from Dr. Wang that Li Chai-sum is safe; appointment of new Commissioner of Foreign Affairs as Inspector of Salt Revenues by Marshal Chang; notification by Wuhan authorities of mined water-way near Hankow; Canton declares its neutrality provided Marshal Li is safe; appointment by League of Nations of members of Commission on Opium in the Far East; military and naval reports; political report; Nanking forces enter Hankow, led by General Chiang, with Wuhan troops either going over to Nanking or retreating; translation of Chinese memorandum issued by Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Political Council on Chinese situation, including details of negotiations between Russia and Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang; military and naval reports; Canton presses for two million dollar loan from Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank; reported talk between Dr. Wang and Li Chai-sum; request for safe passage in British gunboat to Shanghai for General Hu Tsung-tu, late Garrison Commander, Hankow, but this is refused; military and naval reports, including fighting near Ichang, and at Changteh, where there are a number of foreigners; discussion on payment of British grant for Hong Kong University; expedition approved to rescue foreign population from Changteh; French objection to two new anti-piracy launches for Canton is withdrawn; China merchant ship commandeered to carry Chinese troops; details of conversation between Clementi and Chu Chao-hsin, about to resume post of Commissioner for Foreign Affairs in Canton, as well as being Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs in Nanking; cancellation by Corps Diplomatique of arms embargo; Discussion on British Government's position on institution of Mui tsai[child slavery] and its control or abolition; military and naval reports, including evacuation of foreigners from Changteh, and renewed fighting in Szechuan; political report, on rumoured intention of Marshal Chiang Kai-shek to capture Kwangsi province, and to order Canton to join forces in this attack; removal of General Hu Tsung-tu from Shasi in British ship, with approval of Nanking; request by Nanking for permission for consignments of war material to pass through Hong Kong.
Date
1-29 April 1929
Language
English
Physical extent
143 Leaves
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Collection contents
Hong Kong papers
Correspondence
Correspondence
