British and Chinese members of the New Territories Boundary Delimitation Commission, Hong Kong
Collection
Identifier
NA22-02
Copyright
© Crown copyright 2011
Notes
University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: NA22-02. 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 New Territories Boundary Delimitation Commission, March 1899. Photographed during meetings between them, held on 11th and 14th March 1899. Wang Cunshan 王存善 (1849-1916) is first from the right in the front row; James Haldane Stewart Lockhart (1858-1937) is second from the right in the front row. Names of the other persons are not known, though the European standing between Lockhart and Wong is likely Robert Daly Ormsby, Director of Public Works, who also participated in the delimitation. This photograph was probably taken in Shenzhen 深圳. See NA22-03 (same group). 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
Group of the British and Chinese Commissioners, taken at Sham Chun.
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Location
Date
March 1899
Material
Paper
Media
Black and white photograph
Repository
The National Archives, London
