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Order from Po-kuei, Apr. 1859

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Parkes 43/15

Scope and Contents

A copy of an order from Po-kuei to the magistrate of Hai-k'ang hsien not to persecute Christians in Lei Chow (Leizhou) and to detain Liang Lo-ch'in for questioning, issued in response to a despatch from Ma [Martineau], the French Secretary of Chinese Affairs, of the 19th day, 2nd month, 9th year of Xianfeng's reign. The document includes a short English note describing its contents.

Dates

  • Creation: Apr. 1859

Creator

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Extent

1 sheet(s) (1 sheet)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

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