Folios 168-194: Correspondence regarding riot in September 1883 at Canton. Contains...

Folios 168-194: Correspondence regarding riot in September 1883 at Canton. Contains an overview of the correspondence (folio 168).

Encloses letter (folios 169-172): H F Hance, Acting Consul, HM Consulate, Canton dated 21 August 1883 to Commodore W H Cuming RN, Hong Kong, regarding the riots at Canton that broke out during the stay of HMS Cockchafer. Encloses a translation by L C Hopkins (folios 171-172) of an 'inflammatory placard' which have been posted in the neighbourhood of Shamien.

Encloses letter (folios 173-174): [?], Lieutenant Commanding, HMS Swift at Canton dated 23 August 1883 to Commodore Cuming, Senior Officer, Hong Kong, reporting proceedings on the HMS Swift to Canton and stating that the ship is not required here.

Encloses letter (folio 175): H F Hance, Acting Consul, HM Consulate, Canton dated 24 August 1883 to Commodore W H Cuming RN, Hong Kong, acknowledging the arrival of HM ship and informing that the placard have been torn down.

Encloses letter (folio 176): [?], Lieutenant in Command, HMS Swift at Canton dated 27 August 1883 to Commodore Cuming, Senior Officer, Hong Kong, informing that the HMS Swift will not be required in Canton from the 29 [of August 1883].

Encloses letter (folios 177-178): W H Cuming, Commodore, HMS Victor Emanuel at Hong Kong dated 11 September 1883 to Vice Admiral George O Willes CB, Commander-in-Chief, forwarding a letter from HM Acting Consul at Canton (folio 179) and providing information that HMS Swift and HMS Espoir with a detachment of Marines from the HMS Victor Emanuel have left for Canton. HMS Esk is being prepared in the event of her services being required.

Encloses letter (folio 179): H F Hance, Canton dated 10 September 1883 to Commodore Cuming RN, Hong Kong, stating that a telegram was sent in the morning and that since then Shancien was in danger and houses have been burnt.

Encloses letter (folios 180-181): H F Hance, Acting Consul, HM Consulate, Canton dated 11 September 1883 to Commodore Cuming RN, Hong Kong, providing an update on the situation in Canton and requesting a Naval presence.

Encloses letter (folio 182): H F Hance, Acting Consul, HM Consulate, Canton dated 13 September 1883 to Commodore Cuming RN, Hong Kong, confirming that HMS Swift and HMS Espoir have arrived.

Encloses letter (folio 183): Harry Parkes, Tientsin dated 19 September 1883 to His Excellency, Vice Admiral Willes CB, Commander-in-Chief, passing on information about the riots in Canton.

Encloses letter (folios 184-189): Harry S Parkes, Tientsin dated 19 September 1883 to His Excellency, Vice Admiral Willes CB, Commander-in-Chief, providing an update on the riots in Canton and considering these in the regional context.

Encloses letter (folios 190-192): George O Willes, Vice Admiral, Commander-in-Chief, HMS Audacious at Yokohama dated 5 October 1883 to the Secretary of the Admiralty, regarding the situation at Canton, outlining the events leading up to the riots as well as the actions that have been taken since. Includes a description of the which ships have been sent to which port in reaction to the riots.

Encloses letter (folios 193-194): Harry S Parkes, Chefoo dated 24 October 1883 to His Excellency, Vice Admiral Willes CB, regarding the increase of the protection of settlements in response to the Canton riots.