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Piracy in China Seas. Volume 1
Piracy in China Seas. Volume 1
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1864 June-1866 May
- Reference
- FO 17/802
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- Catalogue level
- Piece
Piracy in China Seas. Volume 3
Piracy in China Seas. Volume 3
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1867 Jan.-1868 June
- Reference
- FO 17/804
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- Catalogue level
- Piece
Piracy in China Seas. Volume 6
Piracy in China Seas. Volume 6
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1872-1878
- Reference
- FO 17/807
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Bonham to Hsü Kuang-chin. Interpreter T.T. Meadows has been robbed by pirates near...
Bonham to Hsü Kuang-chin. Interpreter T.T. Meadows has been robbed by pirates near Whampoa.
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1848 Dec 1/TK 28 11 06
- Reference
- FO 682/1981/98
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Bruce to Ho Kuei-ch'ing. On 16 Dec 1859 Royal Navy went to rescue of 130 Chinese...
Bruce to Ho Kuei-ch'ing. On 16 Dec 1859 Royal Navy went to rescue of 130 Chinese junks surrounded by pirates near Foochow. On return journey, dispersed five Kwangtung pirate ships. This is in sharp contrast to Chinese failure to take action.
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1860 Jan 10/HF 9 12 18
- Reference
- FO 682/1993/2
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Ch'i-ying to Davis. Declines to return pirate Ch'en A-t'ai because treaty stipulates...
Ch'i-ying to Davis. Declines to return pirate Ch'en A-t'ai because treaty stipulates that Chinese authorities deal with Chinese criminals while British with Britons. Has arrested five of Ch'en's accomplices with his help. Will hand them all over to P…
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1844 Jun 21/TK 24 05 06
- Reference
- FO 682/1977/87
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Davis to Ch'i-ying. Is satisfied with execution of pirates Ch'en Meng-niu et al.
Davis to Ch'i-ying. Is satisfied with execution of pirates Ch'en Meng-niu et al.
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1844 Dec 21/TK 24 11 12
- Reference
- FO 682/1977/167
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Davis to Ch'i-ying. Two British officers have been robbed by Chinese pirates near...
Davis to Ch'i-ying. Two British officers have been robbed by Chinese pirates near Ch'ang-chou [between Hong Kong and Macao]. Threatens to take unilateral action.
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1844 Jul 18/TK 24 06 04
- Reference
- FO 682/1977/109
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Davis to Ch'i-ying. Requests return of pirate Ch'en A-t'ai [whom Davis has handed...
Davis to Ch'i-ying. Requests return of pirate Ch'en A-t'ai [whom Davis has handed over to Chinese authorities to help to locate accomplices]. One hundred and fifty pirates attacked Hong Kong warehouses on 18 Jun 1844. Ch'ang-chou [an island between H…
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1844 Jun 20/TK 24 05 05
- Reference
- FO 682/1977/82
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Colonel Lai En-chüeh to Pottinger. Gives details of his plans to suppress piracy...
Colonel Lai En-chüeh to Pottinger. Gives details of his plans to suppress piracy along coast of Kwangtung; requests co-operation.
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1843 Feb 22/TK 23 01 24
- Reference
- FO 682/1976/49
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Hsü Kuang-chin to Bonham. Encloses report by Magistrate of P'an-yü. Encl. Magistrate's...
Hsü Kuang-chin to Bonham. Encloses report by Magistrate of P'an-yü. Encl. Magistrate's report: pirates Ch'en Hua-t'ou-men et al. have plundered British ships smuggling opium into China. Pirates have no connection with Chinese marines, n.d.,
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1849 Oct 29/TK 29 09 14
- Reference
- FO 682/1982/51
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Hsü Kuang-chin to Bonham. Is pleased that Royal Navy has captured sixty-two pirates...
Hsü Kuang-chin to Bonham. Is pleased that Royal Navy has captured sixty-two pirates along coast of Fukien and handed them over to local authorities. Will notify Viceroy of Min-Che of this.
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1848 Sep 10/TK 28 08 13
- Reference
- FO 682/1981/89
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Bonham to Hsü Kuang-chin. At price of several wounded and one dead, Royal Navy captured...
Bonham to Hsü Kuang-chin. At price of several wounded and one dead, Royal Navy captured sixty-two pirates and handed them over, together with their boats, to Chinese authorities at Amoy.
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1848 Sep 2/TK 28 08 05
- Reference
- FO 682/1981/86
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Davis to Ch'i-ying. Urges execution of pirate Ch'en A-ta who attacked British ship...
Davis to Ch'i-ying. Urges execution of pirate Ch'en A-ta who attacked British ship near Stanley [Hong Kong].
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1844 Nov 7/TK 24 09 27
- Reference
- FO 682/1977/142
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Hsü Kuang-chin to Bonham. Appreciates handing over of pirates captured by Royal Navy...
Hsü Kuang-chin to Bonham. Appreciates handing over of pirates captured by Royal Navy near Amoy. Has executed criminal involved in case of robbery in Macao on 19 Mar 1849. Has intensified search for Hsü A-chin et al. These murderers, when captured, ou…
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1849 Aug 12/TK 29 06 24
- Reference
- FO 682/1982/31
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Hsü Kuang-Chin and Yeh Ming-ch'en to Bonham. Two of five pirate suspects have confessed...
Hsü Kuang-Chin and Yeh Ming-ch'en to Bonham. Two of five pirate suspects have confessed and rest have been proved innocent. Endorses Bonham's view that no pirates should be treated leniently.
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1851 Sep 12/HF 1 08 17
- Reference
- FO 682/1984/33
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Bonham to Governor Yeh Ming-ch'en of Kwangtung. Has reason to believe attempts are...
Bonham to Governor Yeh Ming-ch'en of Kwangtung. Has reason to believe attempts are being made by accomplices to bribe Chinese officials to release two pirates extradited from Hong Kong.
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1851 Aug 30/HF 1 08 04
- Reference
- FO 682/1984/32
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Hsü Kuang-chin to Bonham. Cantonese are unanimous in opposition to foreigners entering...
Hsü Kuang-chin to Bonham. Cantonese are unanimous in opposition to foreigners entering their city and it is not worth forcing issue at risk of disrupting trade. There is sufficient protection for foreigners; civilians can let and rent land as they pl…
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1848 Dec 29/TK 28 12 04
- Reference
- FO 682/1981/109
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Davis to Ch'i-ying. Hong Kong resident Lo A-chin has petitioned for release of his...
Davis to Ch'i-ying. Hong Kong resident Lo A-chin has petitioned for release of his son who had been kidnapped by pirates and was subsequently taken prisoner together with pirates by Chinese authorities. Encl. Lo A-chin's petition to Davis.
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1848 Jan 28/TK 27 12 23
- Reference
- FO 682/1981/24
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Hsü Kuang-chin to Bonham. As regards case of attack on T.T. Meadows, eight who have...
Hsü Kuang-chin to Bonham. As regards case of attack on T.T. Meadows, eight who have committed piracy previously will be executed, others who are accomplices and who have committed offence for first time will be exiled.
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1849 Jan 15/TK 28 12 21
- Reference
- FO 682/1982/4