Newchang [Yingkou]

7 folders of letters from Butterfield & Swire agent covering local affairs and trade and political troubles, including the Sino-Japanese War 1894-95 when a gun-boat was sent to protect the port; relations with the Russians and June 1900 effect of Boxer Uprising (673) on trade in the area and Nes...

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Date(s) of creation: 1894-1905
Level: Sub-series
Format: Archive           

Summary: 7 folders of letters from Butterfield & Swire agent covering local affairs and trade and political troubles, including the Sino-Japanese War 1894-95 when a gun-boat was sent to protect the port; relations with the Russians and June 1900 effect of Boxer Uprising (673) on trade in the area and Nesbitt's own reactions to the dangers of revolution in Newchwang
Previous numbers: JSSII 1/16
Extent: 8 files
Access status: Open
Copyright: Copyright is owned by John Swire & Sons, Ltd, 59 Buckingham Gate, London, SW1E 6AJ
User restrictions: Copying for personal research purposes is permitted. Please contact the archivist for all publication requests.
Language: English
Finding aids: Paper handlist available
Format: Archive