Diary, 1891 - Shanghai, at sea and in Calcutta, India
Social activities, golf, debating, writing newspaper articles and office work. MARCH Leaves Shanghai for Calcutta and takes up position as Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) acting Accountant and starts to learn Hindustani and explore Calcutta. JUNE Notes the failure of local businesse...
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PP MS 14, Box 1 |
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| Date(s) of creation: |
1891 |
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| Format: | Archive |
| Order number: |
PP MS 14, Box 1 |
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| Summary: |
Social activities, golf, debating, writing newspaper articles and office work.
MARCH Leaves Shanghai for Calcutta and takes up position as Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) acting Accountant and starts to learn Hindustani and explore Calcutta.
JUNE Notes the failure of local businesses and the effect on the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC). 'We will have a stinking ½ year,' 3; dealing with exchange business. 'Plenty doing with the brokers.' 27.
AUGUST Speaks at a missionary conference on the opium question.
NOVEMBER 'The Missionaries are spoiling for a fight on Monday on the Opium Question.' 20. |
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Open |
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| Language: | English |
| Format: | Archive |