Correspondence
MSS. Ind. Ocn. s. 352 / 6 / 3
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Title
Correspondence
Shelfmark
MSS. Ind. Ocn. s. 352 / 6 / 3
Summary
Correspondence on agreement reached between O'Malley and Chen over the British concession at Hankow; Lampson and Clementi's disapproval of the agreement, and their support of a more aggressive policy against the Nationalist Government, including a blockade of Canton, strongly opposed by Amery; the ruthless suppression of strikes in Shanghai by Sun Chuan-fang; the intensification of anti-British activity in Ichang, Kukiang and Changsha; the influence of Communism in China and warnings by the British against Russian propaganda; reports on the military situation in Shanghai; negotiations on the revision of treaty rights between China and Britain; confrontation with the Seamen's Union over the S.S. Tai-shan incident; a lengthy report from Clementi to Amery detailing the course of events in Sino-British relations during the previous five months.
Correspondents include L.S. Amery, O'Malley at Hankow, Sir Miles Lampson, the Consul Generals at Shanghai and San Francisco.
Date
20-28 Feb 1927
Language
English
Physical extent
145 Leaves
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Collection contents
Hong Kong papers
Correspondence
Correspondence
