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The signing and sealing of the Treaty of Nanking in the state cabin of H.M.S. Cornwallis, 29th August, (+ another, proof; 2 works)
39.3 x 84.5 cm. (15.5 x 33.3 in.) ...
How the Sassoons of Bombay became one of China’s wealthiest families
The 13-floor building was completed in 1929, a time when large parts of Shanghai were occupied by colonial forces and the ...
Time22d
WAR IN CHINA: Again Liberty Bonds
Renewed confidence at Nanking brought enthusiastic Chinese press ... Oct. 18), it was recommended that signatories of the Nine-Power Treaty signed at Washington in 1922, and pledging respect ...
Times Colonist27d
California connection: Victoria's Chinatown a refuge for those fleeing racism in San Francisco
In the aftermath of the Treaty of Nanking, the British required interpreters for their new consular activities in port cities such as Shanghai. Achick was quickly drafted into the public service ...
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Hot topics: The new face of liberal studies
Britain and China’s Qing dynasty signed the Treaty of Nanking in 1842 after the first opium war, ceding Hong Kong Island. Control of Kowloon Peninsula followed under the Convention of Peking in ...
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The World’s Richest Man in the First Half of the 19th Century Was a Chinese Merchant Who Lent Money to American Millionaires
If we asked who the wealthiest person in the world was in the first half of the 19th century, many would likely think of ...
North Korea ratifies major defense treaty with Russia
SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea ratified a major defense treaty with Russia stipulating mutual military aid, the North’s ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation2d
What is the Treaty of Waitangi and why is it sparking huge Māori protests in New Zealand?
But the most consequential reform is being championed by ACT leader David Seymour, who wants to redefine the interpretation of New Zealand's foundational document, the Treaty of Waitangi (Te ...
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The treaty between Russia and North Korea signals a new era on 2 continents
The recently signed mutual defense treaty could be used to justify thewidening of the war in Ukraine, as the U.S. says North ...
The New Zealand Herald9d
The Treaty Principles Bill has been released: Here’s what’s in it
The four-page Treaty Principles Bill has been introduced and will be debated in Parliament next week. As with all bills, the text begins with an explanatory note, includes links to some of the ...