Stewart Lockhart and Wang Cunshan (王存善) fixing the first boundary mark on the shore at Stanley Inlet, Hong Kong
Collection
Identifier
NA22-01
Copyright
© Crown copyright 2011
Notes
University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: NA22-01. From an album in The National Archives referenced as: ‘HONG KONG 9. Work of the Chinese and British Boundary Commissioners delimiting the New Territories, 1898 (CO 1069/452)’. The inscription on the border marker is: 大清國新安縣界 (Da Qing guo Xin’an xianjie Great Qing state Xin’an county border). The Chinese commissioner was Wang Cunshan 王存善 (1849-1916). See https://gwulo.com/node/55180. Crown copyright image reproduced by permission of The National Archives, London, England. The National Archives give no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for purpose of the information provided. This image may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to The National Archives Image Library, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 4DU, UK. Telephone: 020 8392 5225. Fax: 020 8392 5266. Infringement of the above condition may result in legal action.
Caption in album or on mount
Mr. Stewart Lockhart, the British Commissioner, and Mr. Wong, the Chinese Commissioner, fixing the first boundary mark on the shore at Stanley Inlet.
Location
Date
1898
Material
Paper
Media
Black and white photograph
Repository
The National Archives, London
