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Chu-erh-hang-a to Superintendents of Trade from Britain, U.S.A. and Holland. Transmits...
Catalogue reference: FO 682/1972/23
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This record is about the Chu-erh-hang-a to Superintendents of Trade from Britain, U.S.A. and Holland. Transmits... dating from 1839 May 10/TK 19 03 27 in the series Foreign Office: Chinese Secretary's Office, Various Embassies and Consulates, China:.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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1839 May 10/TK 19 03 27
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Chu-erh-hang-a to Superintendents of Trade from Britain, U.S.A. and Holland. Transmits joint edict by Lin Tse-hsü, Teng T'ing-cheng and I-liang granting their request to leave for home, adding that they must do so for good. Anyone bringing opium in the future will be liable to the death penalty.
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10 pages
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F.O. 682/426/23
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