Coll 7/10 'China (Yunnan): Export of arms to China via Burma'

Content

The file contains correspondence regarding a request from the Governor of Yunnan Province to transport arms, ammunition and planes to China via Burma [Myanmar]. The materials consisted of British surplus war stock, and were supplied by Arnhold & Company Limited. The correspondence is between Arnhold & Company and the Board of Trade Department of Overseas Trade, regarding the route to be taken and arrangements for transport and an escort. There is also correspondence discussing the deal, and the import duty on silver bullion imposed by the Government of India, conducted between the following: the India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Political Department; HM Consul-General at Yunnanfu (Henry Forster Handley-Derry); the Foreign Office; HM Commercial Councillor at Shanghai (Louis Beale); and the Government of India Foreign and Political Department.

A list of the materials, including prices, can be found at folios 11-15.

The file includes a divider which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the end of the correspondence (folio 1).

Extent and format

1 file (83 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 83; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/L/PS/12/2179

Former external reference(s)

Coll 7/10

History of this record

Date(s)

5 Mar 1932-6 Feb 1933 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Weapons

Places

Yunnan ProvinceBurma

People & organisations

Foreign OfficeGovernment of India, Foreign and Political DepartmentHM Commercial Councillor, ShanghaiDepartment of Overseas TradeBritish Consul-General, YunnanfuArnhold & Company Limited, Merchants

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