Papers relating to a legal dispute over property at Wei-Chen, North China, between Mr Bridge, Mr Dawson, Dr Bragg and Peill

45. Note stating bundle is of a general and personal nature concerning A. H. Bridge. Handwritten. 27 Apr 1961 46. Chronological series of events occurring at Wei-Chen, 9 Jul 1906 to 7 Sep 1908. Handwritten, c.1908 47. Extract from the Minutes of the Hankow District Committee for the information of t...

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Order number: CWM/LMS/Home/Property Deeds/China/Box 1/Files 8-10
Date(s) of creation: 1908-1961
Level: File
Format: Archive           

Order number: CWM/LMS/Home/Property Deeds/China/Box 1/Files 8-10
Summary: 45. Note stating bundle is of a general and personal nature concerning A. H. Bridge. Handwritten. 27 Apr 1961 46. Chronological series of events occurring at Wei-Chen, 9 Jul 1906 to 7 Sep 1908. Handwritten, c.1908 47. Extract from the Minutes of the Hankow District Committee for the information of the Sub-Committee. Typescript. n.d. [1909] 48. Letter from William Hopkyn Rees to Mr Hawkins relating to the Hankow Minutes. Also refers to him sending something with the letter. Typescript with annotations. 25 Feb 1909 49. Note from W.A.D. Handwritten. Peking, 17 Feb 1909 50. Eight letters from William Hopkyn Rees at London Mission, Peking, to Mr Hawkings. Seven are typed and one is handwritten. 19 Nov 1908 to 25 Oct1909 51. Difficulties at Wei-Chen. Analysis of correspondence etc. Typescript. c.1908 52. Report of the Sub-Committee appointed by the Eastern Committee to investigates the troubles at Wei-Chen, one of the rural stations of North China Mission. Handwritten 9 Jan 1909 53. Nine letters between Bridge, Hawkins and Thompson relating to Bridge defending himself against some charges. Handwritten and typescript. 25 Jun 1909 to 28 Oct 1909 54. Copy of letter addressed to Mr Talbot from A. G. Bryson concerning the Wei-Chen problems. Stating how he feels the committee was not aware of all the facts and hopes the business is almost done with. Typescript. 12 Mar 1909 55. Copy of a letter from Rev D. S. Murray to Rev G. Cousins concerning the agreements made between the committee and the difficult nature of Mr. Bridge. Typescript. 11 Mar 1909 (missing?) 56. Letter from Bridge to Rev. Thompson putting his side of the Wei-Chen troubles across on paper and his unhappiness of being unable to return to Wei-Chen. Handwritten, 22 Sep 1909 57. Letter from Bridge to Thompson stating that he will not continue the quarrel and sticks to the points he made in his previous letters. Handwritten 1 Oct 1909 58. Report of the Sub-Committee appointed by the Eastern Committee to investigate the troubles at Wei-Chen, one of the rural stations of the North China Mission. Highlights the start of the dispute between Bridge and others. Handwritten. 9 Jan 1909 59. Two letters from Cousins to Rev. Hawkins telling him of the enclosed materials from the case of Bridge. Typescript. 8 Sep 1908 60. Two letters from Cousins to Rev. Hawkins stating he as enclosed papers relating to the affairs at Wei-Chen. Typescript. 7 Jan 1909 61. Notes from the Eastern Committee relating to a donation of half the cost of a house at Wei-Chen for Bridges accommodation and a grant to be made for the purchase of a portion of the Wei-Chen compound. Typescript. 8 Jun 1903 62. Portion of a private letter from a chairman of the Committee. Relating to Bridge and his affairs at Wei-Chen. Handwritten, incomplete. n.d 63. Minutes of the Wei-Chen Sub-Committee. Typescript with annotations. 26 Apr 1909 64. Letter from Thompson to Hawkins stating that he will return his letters sent by Mr Bridge when they meet. Stating that he found Bridge hopeless and stating that they exchanged words on his desire to return to Wei-Chen. Typescript. 2 Oct 1909 65. Copies of correspondence with Rev G Cousins including W. Hopkyns Rees, Dr Stuckey, Dr Bragg and various witnesses involved in the dispute at Wei-Chen. Typescript. 1908-1909 66. Difficulties at Wei-Chen. An analysis of the correspondence. Typescript and handwritten. c.1909 67. Copies of correspondence with Rev G Cousins including W. Hopkyns Rees, Dr Stuckey, Dr Bragg and various witnesses involved in the dispute at Wei-Chen. Typescript. 1908-1909
Access status: Open
Language: English
File number: 8-10
Format: Archive