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              GB 891 SC1 · Fonds · [1798 - 1816]

              There are three Chinese documents concerning trade and interaction with the English. With the documents are English abstracts and modern Chinese translations created in 2018.

              Staunton Sir George Thomas 1781-1859 Chinese linguist
              GB 891 SC1-SC1/3 · File · [1798 - 1816]
              Part of Chinese Documents on Trade Regulations with the English

              Investigation into British warships entering Chinese internal waters which triggers an investigation of foreign business in the Canton area. The local government rules the pertinent issues are architectural forms of foreign shops plus the prohibition of locals contacting and working with foreigners without government approval. The local commander also discovered that compradors were negotiating business with borrowed funds from foreign businesses, some of which were not qualified to undertake this. There is a record of George Thomas Staunton's background including his contacts, length of stay, personal experiences and language skills. Four paper documents handwritten in Chinese. The paper is fragile. With these documents is an English abstract and translation into modern Chinese undertaken in 2018.

              GB 891 SC1-SC1/2 · File · 1814
              Part of Chinese Documents on Trade Regulations with the English

              Investigation on a court case that merchants sold opium at high sea in the nineteenth year of Jiaqing's reign (1814). The document is based on statements from Chinese merchants. This document, handwritten in Chinese, is on a single sheet of paper which is in a fragile condition.
              With the document is a translation into modern Chinese and an English abstract, undertaken in 2018.

              GB 891 SC1-SC1/1 · File · [1798 - 1816]
              Part of Chinese Documents on Trade Regulations with the English

              Negotiations for the terminologies to be used between foreign traders and the Qing government. A document handwritten in Chinese outlining matters concerning use of language, official actions to be undertaken, use of sampans, use of local labour, escort ships and warships, that all the details have been discussed with George Thomas Staunton and shouldn't need further discussion.This is single document of 3 sheets fixed together. The paper is in fragile condition.
              With the document is a translation into modern Chinese and an approximate English translation, undertaken in 2018.