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Order from viceroy to hong merchants. Low [of Russell and Co], Latimer, Jardine and...
Catalogue reference: FO 1048/33/45
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This record is about the Order from viceroy to hong merchants. Low [of Russell and Co], Latimer, Jardine and... dating from [1833] in the series East India Company: Select Committee of Supercargoes, Chinese Secretary's Office:.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- FO 1048/33/45
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Date (When the record was created)
- [1833]
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Order from viceroy to hong merchants. Low [of Russell and Co], Latimer, Jardine and others have petitioned the Hoppo against the proposed searching of the holds of ships importing rice. The Hoppo states that the procedure is necessary to prevent abuses and that Jardine has like others improperly remained in Canton for years and is always presenting petitions. The hong merchants are to tell foreign merchants to import rice in quantity, but not in ships carrying other cargo. The hong merchants are to report why Jardine has not left. (Dated: 8m 2d).
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Trade and commerce
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2716522/
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East India Company: Select Committee of Supercargoes, Chinese Secretary's Office:...
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