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Photostatic copy of FO 232/3, with FO 682/2457 references inserted
Catalogue reference: FO 682/2458
Date: [1843-1921]
Photostatic copy of FO 232/3, with FO 682/2457 references inserted
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Prince Kung to Bruce. Has signed and put his seal on 2,500 copies of the proclamation...
Catalogue reference: FO 682/1993/86
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This record is about the Prince Kung to Bruce. Has signed and put his seal on 2,500 copies of the proclamation... dating from 1860 Nov 16/HF 10 10 04 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 682/1993/86
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1860 Nov 16/HF 10 10 04
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Description (What the record is about)
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Prince Kung to Bruce. Has signed and put his seal on 2,500 copies of the proclamation prepared by Bruce: 200 of which have now been posted up throughout Peking, 300 are reserved for putting up in Chihli and Feng-t'ien, 1000 to be transmitted by Royal Navy to Chinese authorities in Kwangtung and other coastal provinces, 1000 are returned herewith. Has also put his seal on 2000 of 4000 copies of the treaty prepared by Bruce for distribution. Requests that 250 copies of the treaty prepared by Prince Kung himself, 1200 copies of Peking Gazette and five official letters be transmitted by Royal Navy to Chinese authorities in Kwangtung and other coastal provinces.
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- 8 pages
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- F.O. 682/233/2
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- Public Record(s)
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- Chinese
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Foreign Office: Chinese Secretary's Office, Various Embassies and Consulates, China:...
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