Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Sw-s04. Dinner at Criterion Restaurant, London, on 7 July 1908 (source: The Times, Wednesday, 8 July 1908; p. 11). Hart (1835 – 1911) had just returned from China. Robert Hart was born on 20 February 1835 and died on 20 September 1911. He was Inspector-General of the Imperial Martitime Customs Service (IMCS) 1863-1910. See a plan of tables and a list of guests in DM2831/18 (George Hutton Potts Collection, Special Collections, University of Bristol Library). See Sw-s01, Sw-s02, Sw-s03 and Sw-s05.

Caption in album or on mount

China Association's dinner to Sir Robert Hart, July 1908. Sir R. Hart standing J.H.S. standing

Location

London

Date

Tuesday 7 July 1908

Tags

• Maritime
• Imperial
• trade
• Service
• CMCS
• Chinese
• Customs
• IMCS
• Swire

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph

Repository

Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library, University of London

Share this page