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Gale Primary Source: China and the Modern World – Hong Kong, Britain and China, Part II, 1965–1993
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Digitized primarily from the records of British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO 40), this collection continues where Hong Kong, Britain and China Part I, 1841–1951 left off, and documents the process of Hong Kong maneuvering, surviving, thriving, and transforming into a modern international metropolis and financial center in the wider context of the Cold War. Key topics covered
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Until 31 May 2024
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Gale Primary Source: State Papers Online: Colonial – Asia, Part 1: Far East, Hong Kong and Wei-Hai-Wei
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Part I contains the Colonial Office files on Hong Kong and the naval port, Wei-Hai-Wei, as well as the series on Asia more generally.
Hong Kong: The records of Hong Kong are primarily in two series. The first, Hong Kong Entry Books (CO 403, 1843-1872), contains full drafts of correspondence sent by the Governors of Hong Kong. The second, Hong Kong Register of Out-letters (CO 489, 1872-1926), provides brief details on the out-letters related to Hong Kong. Wei-Hai-Wei: This territory was leased by Britain from China from 1898 to 1930 for use as a naval harbour. The main series on Wei-Hai-Wei are the Original Correspondence of Wei-Hai-Wei (CO 521, 1898-1933) and Wei-Hai-Wei’s Commissioners files (CO 873, 1899-1930). These records cover a wide range of subjects, from troop withdrawal and police salaries to reports on minerals in the territory and sanitation issues. |
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Until 31 May 2024
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