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Acting Viceroy Lao Ch'ung-kuang of Liang-Kuang to H. Parkes and M. Martineau. Thanks...

Catalogue reference: FO 682/1992/26c

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This record is about the Acting Viceroy Lao Ch'ung-kuang of Liang-Kuang to H. Parkes and M. Martineau. Thanks... dating from 1859 Jul 14/HF 9 06 15 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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FO 682/1992/26c
Date
1859 Jul 14/HF 9 06 15
Description

Acting Viceroy Lao Ch'ung-kuang of Liang-Kuang to H. Parkes and M. Martineau. Thanks them for their visit two days ago when he took office as Governor of Kwangtung and as Acting Viceroy of Liang-Kuang. Will do all he can to facilitate reclamation of Shameen but rents must be paid once British and French merchants begin to occupy it.

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Former department reference
F.O. 682/769/3/1
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