New database : Gale: Digital Archive of F.O. 233 from National Archive (UK) – Papers of British Consulates and Legation in China (1727-1951)

The Library is pleased to launch the following database:

Gale: Digital Archive of F.O. 233 from National Archive (UK) – Papers of British Consulates and Legation in China (1727-1951)

This collection contains miscellaneous papers and reports from the British legation and consulates in China. Specifically, it comprises a catalogue of embassy archives, 1727 to 1859; trade and intelligence reports; records of legal proceedings; miscellaneous papers, some in Chinese, of the Chinese Secretary’s Office; an entry book of papers relating to the East India Company in China; claims arising from Sino-Japanese hostilities, 1927 to 1940; accounts; circulars, etc.

The library has other databases available for HKSYU users, further information can be found here

Hong Kong Shue Yan University Library

13-05-2021