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Order from Hoppo to hong merchants. Following the murder of a Chinese, Huang Shou-fu,...

Catalogue reference: FO 1048/31/22

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Reference
FO 1048/31/22
Date
[1831]
Description

Order from Hoppo to hong merchants. Following the murder of a Chinese, Huang Shou-fu, by foreign sailors off Lintin, the Hsin-an magistrate reported the matter and the viceroy has given instructions for the surrender of the foreign criminals and the detention of the foreign ships; and in accordance with his request the hong merchants are hereby ordered to ascertain the name(s) of the criminal(s), to procure (his/their) surrender and to prevent the ship from sailing home. (Dated: 2m 10d). 3 sheets.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former reference
FO 682/[48]
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Subjects
Topics
Trade and commerce
Crime
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2716415/

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