Letter, Chefoo [A letter from Dr Douthwaite]

Subjects: 1) The Japanese invasion of Shandong opens with a diversionary attack on Teng-chow. 2) An outspoken attack on Chinese morality, especially the elite. 3) On the corruption of government departments, and of the need for total reform. Proposes that management of more Chinese government depart...

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Archive & Special Collections MS 381056/04/18 Restrictions apply

Date(s) of creation: January 28, 1895
Level: Item
Format: Archive           

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item_location Archive & Special Collections
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callnumber MS 381056/04/18
callnumber_txt MS 381056/04/18
callnumber-sort MS 381056/04/18
prefix_number 18
title Letter, Chefoo [A letter from Dr Douthwaite]
scb_date_creation January 28, 1895
scb_level Item
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description Subjects: 1) The Japanese invasion of Shandong opens with a diversionary attack on Teng-chow. 2) An outspoken attack on Chinese morality, especially the elite. 3) On the corruption of government departments, and of the need for total reform. Proposes that management of more Chinese government department be handed over to European management, but also worries that the British Navy is meddling too much in the war. 4) Prefers to trust in the Lord rather than English sailors in the event of any attack. 5) Refers to Constance as a splendid mother (far better than he expected), but says that Pearl needs occasional chastisement.
scb_access_status Restrictions apply
scb_conditions_gov_access Users should consult transcript of item in first instance. Original item can only be consulted with written agreement of the Archivist. Please apply to special.collections@soas.ac.uk
scb_use_restrictions For permission to publish, please contact Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library in the first instance
language English
language_search English
scb_copies Transcript available in J. D. Owen, J. Gullick & S. McClure (eds.), 'Married to a Missionary: Constance Douthwaite's letters to her family, 1887-1896, with additional letters from her husband Arthur Douithwaite MD', unpublished, 2009 [copy available in Special Collections Reading Room]
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hierarchy_sequence MS_381056.0004.0018

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