Shelfmark
MS 242
Main entry--corporate name
China Chaha'er Sheng Provincial Government.
Title
Letter from the Chahar Provincial Government to the British Ambassy [manuscript]
Publication, distribution, etc.
[Perkin] : 24th Year June People's Republic of China [24 June 1936].
Physical description
[1] leaf ; 790 x 268 mm.
Language
Written in Chinese.
Note
Material: laid paper with vertical chain-lines about 2 cm from one another. No watermarks.
Note
Format: single sheet, folded multiple times not in a regular way.
Note
Dimensions: 147 x 120 mm (folded), 790 x 268 mm (unfolded).
Note
Number of leaves: folded 9 times.
Note
Accompanying material: the letter was inserted in the official envelope of the Peking Branch of Military Commission of the Nationalist Government. It is a white envelope with blue border, blue and black characters and a red stamp on one side dated 24th Year June People's Republic of China. The same red stamp is found on the letter.
Note
Layout: text enclosed in 3 red printed squares with red columns.
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Dating: Chaha'er Sheng was a province of the Republic of China in existence from 1912 to 1936.
Note
Title devised by cataloguer.
Summary, etc.
Scope and content: Concerns the action of [four] individuals some with military titles, requesting letters from the British Embassy and formal introduction. Mentions visit to the city of Zhangjiakou.
Cite as
Eton College,
Provenance
Origin: China.
Subject
Chaha'er Sheng (China).
Subject
China Military relations 20th century.
Subject
Zhangjiakou (China)
Subject
Great Britain Military relations 20th century.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Great Britain Embassy (China).
Added entry--place
China Beijing.
Language code
chi
Identifier
B53141