Irving, John Bell-, 1813-1907 (merchant)
Person
Biography
John Bell-Irving was the father of John Bell-Irving (1846-1925) and James Jardine Bell-Irving (1857-1936) of Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd.
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Despatches to the Hawaiian Consulate, Jan. 1886-Dec. 1887
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A7/609
Scope and Contents
The volume is endorsed on the front cover 'Despatches received. Hawaian Consulate from January 6th 1886 to December 28th 1887', and contains despatches sent to William Keswick and John Bell-Irving, Consuls General, Hong Kong, including information regarding coolie emigration to Hawaii and opium imported to Hawaii from Macao via Sydney. There is also a printed notice from the Colonial Secretary's Office, Hong Kong, 13 June 1887, regarding the Thankgiving Service to mark the 50th Anniversary...
Dates:
Jan. 1886-Dec. 1887
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