Guide to the Records of the Chinese Consulate-General held by the Kuo Min Tang Society of Melbourne, 1909-1956

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Summary

Collection number:
MS 10699
Extent:
(31 ms boxes)
Language:
English, English, Chinese, and Chinese
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Records of Chinese Consulate-General held by Kuo Min Tang Society of Melbourne, National Library of Australia, MS 10699, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.
Availability:
Available
Access conditions:
Available for research. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:
The collection comprises business papers, correspondence, reports, meeting minutes, publications and official documents. These papers record the activities and perspectives of Chinese diplomatic representatives as they negotiated and responded to Australian foreign and migration policies during the White Australia era. The collection highlights the early stages of diplomatic relations between Australia and China, spanning the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China. The collection includes financial records such as expenditure reports, government bonds, and trade and export reports. Additionally, it contains materials related to foreign affairs, including trade regulations, licenses and visas issued by the Chinese Consulate-General in Australia, treaties for various ports, and official correspondence with the Department of External Affairs, Department of Home and Territories and Department of Trade.

Access and use

Conditions Governing Access:
Access conditions may apply to this collection, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn8812901).
Conditions Governing Use:
Conditions for copying and publishing of this collection may apply, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn8812901).
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Records of Chinese Consulate-General held by Kuo Min Tang Society of Melbourne, National Library of Australia, MS 10699, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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