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Memoranda on Sun Yee, circa 1880-circa 1882

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A8/115/15

Scope and Contents

Memoranda and accounts (in Chinese and English) regarding the administration of the affairs of Sun Yee, in receivership, and the suit against him, dated Hong Kong and no place, including a report on the accounts of the Makok godown; notes on a payment for an opium licence in Macao; a memorandum on the commission on the sale of Sun Yee's properties and the licence of a prepared opium farm; a statement regarding Macao property received; a memorandum for the Registrar of the Supreme Court; lists of outstanding accounts; a memorandum regarding conditions upon which the Receiver will accept tenders for the purchase of prepared opium in San Francisco, Melbourne and Sydney; particulars of prepared opium in San Francisco; a memorandum of contents and chops of prepared opium in San Francisco, Melbourne and Sydney; a memorandum of the estimated monthly expense of the Sun Yee Hong; memoranda regarding interest tendered and received; and remarks on the receiver's account by managers of the Chap Sing Company. The documents include reference to Tai yik; William Keswick; and Suit 10.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1880-circa 1882

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Certain items are unavailable due to their condition.

Extent

c. 30 item(s) (c. 30 items)

Language of Materials

Chinese

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

A few documents are in a bad condition.

Related Materials

A8/33/8 and F23/70 contain related documents.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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