001. Hand-drawn construction blueprint, dated 17th day of 10th month of 22nd year of Republic of China 中華民國二十二年 [1933]; unsigned; blueprint of Shishi Catholic Church 石室天主堂; 54 x 79 cm.
002. Hand-drawn construction blueprint dated 17th day of 10th month of 22nd year of Republic of China 中華民國二十二年 [1933]; unsigned; blueprint of Shishi Catholic Church 石室天主堂; 54.5 x 79 cm.
003. Hand-drawn construction blueprint dated 17th day of 10th month of 22nd year of Republic of China 中華民國二十二年 [1933]; unsigned; blueprint of Shishi Catholic Church 石室天主堂; 54.5 x 79 cm.
004. Official construction certificate (building permit); red-stamp: 廣州市工務局, 頒發建築說明書, no. 94; dated 19th day of 12th month of 12th year of Republic of China 中華民國十二年 [1923]; from Industrial Bureau of Guangzhou 廣州市工務局; addressed to Shishi Catholic Church 石室天主堂; area location of construction as well as basic scale; 39.5 x 54.5 cm.
005. Hand-drawn construction blueprint, no. 1, dated 17th day of 10th month of 22nd year of Republic of China 中華民國二十二年 [1933]; unsigned; blueprint of Shishi Catholic Church 石室天主堂; 54 x 79 cm.
006. Hand-drawn construction blueprint in Chinese & English on stationary. 羊城天主教堂面前法國傳教會之地建築鐵筋三合土工程住屋圖, 地址在廣州市石室前街; dated 16 August 1922; signed L. Gain, civil engineer 法國工程師廖京; blueprint for new building for French Missionary Society in front of Sacred Heart Cathedral; 48.5 x 65 cm.
007. Hand-drawn construction blueprint in Chinese & English on stationary. 羊城天主教堂面前法國傳教會之地建築鐵筋三合土工程住屋圖, 地址在廣州市石室前街; dated 16 August 1922; signed L. Gain, civil engineer 法國工程師廖京; blueprint for new building for French Missionary Society in front of Sacred Heart Cathedral; 49 x 62 cm.
008. Hand-drawn construction blueprint in Chinese & English on stationary. 羊城天主教堂面前法國傳教會之地建築鐵筋三合土工程住屋圖, 地址在廣州市石室前街, red-stamp; dated 16 August 1922; signed L. Gain, civil engineer 法國工程師廖京; blueprint for new building for French Missionary Society in front of Sacred Heart Cathedral; 49 x 67.5 cm.
009. Hand-drawn construction blueprint in Chinese & English on stationary of the 羊城天主教堂面前法國傳教會之地建築鐵筋三合土工程住屋圖, 地址在廣州市石室前街; dated 16 August 1923; signed L. Gain, civil engineer 法國工程師廖京; blueprint for new building for French Missionary Society in front of Sacred Heart Cathedral; 49 x 64.5 cm.
010. Hand-drawn construction blueprint on stationary of the 羊城天主教堂面前法國傳教會之地建築鐵筋三合土工程住屋圖, 地址在廣州市石室前一德路, red-stamp, dated 20 May 1922; signed L. Gain, civil engineer 法國工程師廖京; blueprint for new building for French Missionary Society in front of Sacred Heart Cathedral; 48.5 x 74 cm.

011. Hand-drawn construction blueprint on stationary of the 羊城天主教堂面前法國傳教會之地建築鐵筋三合土工程住屋圖, 地址在廣州市石室前一德路; with stains; somewhat worm-eaten; dated 09 October 1922; signed L. Gain, civil engineer 法國工程師廖京; blueprint for new building for French Missionary Society in front of Sacred Heart Cathedral; 48 x 69 cm. 012. Hand-drawn construction blueprint on stationary of the 羊城天主教堂面前法國傳教會之地建築鐵筋三合土工程住屋圖, 地址在廣州市石室前一德路; dated 21 August 1923; signed L. Gain, civil engineer 法國工程師廖京; blueprint for new building for French Missionary Society in front of Sacred Heart Cathedral; 48.5 x 74.5 cm.
013. Certificate, red-stamped dated 7th day of 5th month of12th year of Republic of China 中華民國十二年 [1923]; signed Liu Qingguang 劉慶光 from Industrial Bureau of Guangzhou 廣州市工務局; addressed to Sacred Heart Cathedral; on construction permit and related legal procedures; 40 x 53.5 cm.
014. Certificate, red-stamped, dated 23rd day of 12th month of 12th year of Republic of China 中華民國十二年 [1923]; signed Huang Yansun 黃燕孫; from Industrial Bureau of Guangzhou 廣州市工務局; addressed to Sacred Heart Cathedral on construction permit and related legal procedures; 36 x 38 cm.
015. Hand drawn color illustration/map in Chinese & English on stationary of the 羊城天主教堂面前法國傳教會之地建築鐵筋三合土工程住屋圖, 地址在廣州市石室前一德路, red-stamped; (document somewhat brittle); dated 14 April 1923; signed L. Gain, civil engineer 法國工程師廖京; on proposed improvement of road & garden development of offices & residential flats on French Mission Ground, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Canton China; attached is handwritten report dated 14 April 1923; signed L. Gain, civil engineer 法國工程師廖京 on construction permit and related legal procedures; 67.5/23 x 99/ca. 34 cm.
016. Handwritten envelope in French on stationary of the Consulat de France Canton, dated 1919; unsigned; addressed to Msgr. de Guébriant in Hong Kong; about demolition of buildings; 18 x 23 cm.
017. Certificate, red-stamped; dated 26th day of 12th month of12th year of Republic of China 中華民國十二年 [1923]; from Public Works Bureau 工務局 of Guangzhou 廣州; signed Liu Qingguang 劉慶光; addressed to Sacred Heart Cathedral; about construction permit and related legal procedures; 35.5 x 38 cm.
018. Certificate, red-stamped 廣州市工務局, 頒發建築說明書; dated 19th day of 12th month of 12th year of Republic of China 中華民國十二年 [1923]; from Public Works Dept. 工務局 of Guangzhou 廣州; unsigned; addressed to Sacred Heart Cathedral; on proposed construction location; ca. 38 x 54.5 cm.

019. Hand-drawn construction illustration/map on stationary羊城天主教堂面前法國傳教會之地建築鐵筋三合土工程住屋圖, red-stamped; dated 21 February 1922; signed L. Gain, civil engineer 法國工程師廖京; on road & garden development for offices & residential flats on French Mission Ground, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Canton China; 50 x 74.5 cm.
020. Hand-drawn construction blueprint in Chinese & English on stationary. 羊城天主教堂面前法國傳教會之地建築鐵筋三合土工程住屋圖, 地址在廣州市石室前街, red-stamped; dated 23 June 1923; signed L. Gain, civil engineer 法國工程師廖京; blueprint for new building for French Missionary Society in front of Sacred Heart Cathedral; 48.5 x 67 cm.
021. Hand-drawn construction blueprint in on stationary. 羊城天主教堂面前法國傳教會之地建築鐵筋三合土工程住屋圖, 地址在廣州市石室前街, red-stamped; dated 21 February 1922; signed L. Gain, civil engineer 法國工程師廖京; blueprint for new building for French Missionary Society in front of Sacred Heart Cathedral; 48.5 x 67 cm.
022. Hand-drawn construction blueprint on stationary. 羊城天主教堂面前法國傳教會之地建築鐵筋三合土工程住屋圖, 地址在廣州市石室前前街, red-stamped; with right-hand side margin frazzled & torn; dated 18 August 1922; signed L. Gain, civil engineer 法國工程師廖京; blueprint for building for French Missionary Society in front of Sacred Heart Cathedral; 48.5 x 69.5 cm.
023. Hand-drawn construction blueprint in Chinese & English. 羊城天主教堂面前法國傳教會之地建築鐵筋三合土工程住屋圖, 地址在廣州市石室前街, dated 23 June 1923; signed L. Gain, civil engineer 法國工程師廖京; blueprint for new building for French Missionary Society in front of Sacred Heart Cathedral; 48.5 x 69.5 cm.
024. Handwritten title tag in French & Chinese; undated, unsigned; on leprosarium in Sheklung [Shilong fengyuan 石龍瘋院]; 7 x 9.5 cm.
025. Handwritten note in Chinese & French dated 13th day of 8th month of 11th year of Xianfeng 咸豐十一年 [1860]; unsigned; on Catholic Church purchased property on Baimi Xiang 白米巷 from different sellers; 24 x 52.5 cm.
026. Handwritten note in Chinese & French on Catholic Church purchasing property at Shilongtou Village 石龍頭村 from Li Jisheng 李己勝, Li Tubao 李土保, Li Lida 李立達 on 25th day of 12th month of 12th year of Guangxu 光緒十二年 [1886]; property in Longchuan County 龍川縣 from Chen Yalian 陳亞連 on 30th day of 11th month of 17th year of Guangxu 光緒十七年 [1891]; property in Nanhai County 南海縣 from Luo 羅 family in 12th month of 25th year of Guangxu 光緒二十五年 [1899]; property on Baimi Xiang 白米巷 in Guangzhou from Chen Deming 陳德明 on 10th day of 11th month of 8th year of Tongzhi 同治八年 [1868]; property in Guangzhou 廣州 from Hu Yongfu 胡永富 on 25th day of 8th month of 11th year of Xianfeng 咸豐十一年 [1861]; property in Guangzhou from Xie Baoshu 謝寶樹 on 8th day of 7th month of 11th year of Xianfeng 咸豐十一年 [1861]; 24 x 52.5 cm.
027. Handwritten note in Chinese & French dated 18th day of 5th month of 24th year of Guangxu 光緒二十四年 [1898] [among other dates]; unsigned; on purchasing property in Longchuan County 龍川縣, Shunde County 順德縣, Gaoming County 高明縣, on Baimi Xiang 白米巷; Sacred Heart Cathedral 石室天主堂 renting land from Chinese government; 24 x 52.5 cm.
028. Handwritten note in Chinese & French with various dates; unsigned; on purchasing property in Haikang County 海康縣 & Shunde County 順德縣; 24 x 52.5 cm.
029. Handwritten note in Chinese & French dated 14th day of 7th month, 11th day of 8th month, 1st day of 9th month, 1st day of 10th month, 7th day of 9th month of 11th year of Xianfeng 咸豐十一年 [1861]; unsigned; on purchasing property on Baimi Xiang 白米巷; 24 x 52.5 cm.
030. Handwritten note in Chinese & French dated 11th year of Xianfeng 咸豐十一年 [1861]; unsigned; on purchasing property on Baimi Xiang 白米巷; 24 x 52.5 cm.
031. Handwritten note in Chinese & French; unsigned; on purchasing property in Yangjiang 陽江城 on 24th day of 7th month of 24th year of Guangxu 光緒二十四年 [1898]; property on Jiucang Xiang 舊倉巷 on 29th day of 6th month of 29th year of Guangxu 光緒二十九年 [1903]; property on Baimi Xiang 白米巷 & Jinghai Men 靖海門 in 24th year of Guangxu 光緒二十四年 [1898]; 24 x 52.5 cm.
032. Handwritten note in Chinese & French; unsigned; on purchasing property in Zengcheng County 增城縣 on 15th day of 12th month of 14th year of Guangxu 光緒十四年 [1888]; 24 x 52.5 cm.
033. Handwritten note in Chinese & French; unsigned; on purchasing property in Shunde County 順德縣 in 5th year of Tongzhi 同治五年 [1865]; property in Sihui County 四會縣 in 28th year of Guangxu 光緒二十八年 [1902]; 24 x 52.5 cm.
034. Handwritten note in Chinese & French; unsigned; on purchasing property in Guangzhou 廣州 in 28th, 29th year of Guangxu 光緒二十八年 [1902], 二十九年 [1903]; 24 x 52.5 cm.
035. Handwritten note in Chinese & French on purchasing property in Guanping County 關平縣 in 27th year of Guangxu 光緒二十七年 [1901]; Jinghai Men 靖海門 in 18th year of Guangxu 光緒十八年 [1892]; Dongwan County 東莞縣 in 24th year of Guangxu 光緒二十四年 [1898]; 24 x 52.5 cm.
036. Handwritten note in Chinese & French; unsigned; on purchasing property in Dongwan County 東莞縣 in 23rd year of Guangxu 光緒二十三年 [1897]; Nanhai County 南海縣 in 25th year of Guangxu 光緒二十五年 [1899]; 24 x 52.5 cm.
037. Handwritten note in Chinese & French; unsigned; on purchasing property on Shoupu Xiang 首璞巷 in 11th year of Xianfeng 咸豐十一年 [1861]; 24 x 52.5 cm.
038. Handwritten note in Chinese & French; unsigned; on purchasing property in Lechang County 樂昌縣 in 17th year of Guangxu 光緒十七年 [1891]; 24 x 52.5 cm.
039. Handwritten note in Chinese & French; unsigned; on purchasing property on Shoupu Xiang 首璞巷 in 11th year of Xianfeng 咸豐十一年 [1861]; 24 x 52.5 cm.
040. Handwritten note in Chinese & French; unsigned; onpurchasing property on Maima Street 賣麻街 & Shoupu Xiang 首璞巷 in 11th year of Xianfeng 咸豐十一年 [1861]; 24 x 52.5 cm.
041. Handwritten note in Chinese & French; unsigned; on purchasing property on Baimi Xiang 白米巷 in 11th year of Xianfeng 咸豐十一年 [1861]; Nanhai County 南海縣 in 2nd year of Tongzhi 同治二年 [1862]; Dongwan County 東莞縣 in 24th year of Guangxu 光緒二十四年 [1898]; 24 x 52.5 cm.
042. Handwritten note in Chinese & French, unsigned; on purchasing property on Baimi Xiang 白米巷 in 11th year of Xianfeng 咸豐十一年 [1861]; Shoupu Xiang 首璞巷 in 11th year of Xianfeng 咸豐十一年 [1861]; 24 x 52.5 cm.
043. Handwritten note in Chinese & French; unsigned; on purchasing property on Maima Street 賣麻街 in 11th year of Xianfeng 咸豐十一年 [1861]; Jinghai Men 靖海門 in 11th year of Xianfeng 咸豐十一年 [1861]; 24 x 52.5 cm.
044. Handwritten note in Chinese & French; unsigned; on purchasing property on Maima Street 賣麻街 in 11th year of Xianfeng 咸豐十一年 [1861]; Baimi Xiang 白米巷 in 11th year of Xianfeng 咸豐十一年 [1861]; 24 x 52.5 cm.
. 045. Handwritten note in Chinese & French; unsigned; on purchasing property on Baimi Xiang 白米巷 in 1st year of Tongzhi 同治元年 [1861]; Lechang Street 樂昌街 in 3rd year of Tongzhi 同治三年 [1863]; 24 x 52.5 cm.
046. Handwritten note in Chinese & French; unsigned; on purchasing property on Maima Street 賣麻街 in 11th year of Xianfeng 咸豐十一年 [1861]; 24 x 52.5 cm.
047. Handwritten note in Chinese & French; unsigned; on purchasing property on Tiyun Li 梯雲裡 in 2nd year of Republic of China 中華民國二年 [1913]; Jiucang Xiang 舊倉巷 in 32nd year of Guangxu 光緒三十二年 [1906]; 24 x 52.5 cm.
048. Handwritten note; unsigned; on purchasing property on Jiucang Xiang 舊倉庫巷 in 31st year of Guangxu 光緒三十一年 [1905] & 2nd year of Republic of China 中華民國二年 [1913]; property at Tiyun Li梯雲裡 in 3rd year of Xuantong 宣統三年 [1910]; 24 x 52.5 cm.

049. Handwritten note on purchasing property on Jiucang Xiang 舊倉庫巷 in 1st year of Xuantong 宣統元年 [1908]; Jiujiang Bao 九江堡 in 1st year of Guangxu 光緒元年 [1875]; Nanhai County 南海縣 in 18th and 24th year of Guangxu 光緒十八年 [1892], 光緒二十四年 [1898]; 24 x 52.5 cm.
050. Handwritten note; unsigned; on purchasing property on Shahe Bao 沙河堡 in 24th year of Guangxu 光緒二十四年 [1898]; Shanhe Village 山河村 in 1st year of Xuantong 宣統元年 [1908]; Shanhe Bao 山河堡 in 34th year of Guangxu 光緒三十四年 [1908]; 24 x 52.5 cm.
051. Handwritten note; unsigned; on purchasing property in Shanhe Village 山河村 in 29th, 32nd & 34th yearof Guangxu 光緒二十九年 [1903], 三十二年 [1906] & 三十四年 [1908]; 24 x 52.5 cm.
052. Handwritten note on purchasing property in Shahe Bao 沙河堡 in 27th, 28th, 31st & 32nd year of Guangxu 光緒二十七年 [1901], 二十八年 [1902], 三十一年 [1905] & 三十二年 [1906]; 24 x 52.5 cm.
053. Handwritten note on purchasing property in Guanshan County 官山鄉 in 22nd year of Daoguang 道光二十二年 [1841]; Heyuan County 河源縣 in 12th year of Guangxu 光緒十二年 [1886]; 9th year of Tongzhi 同治九年 [1869]; Xinfeng County 新豐縣 in 31st year of Guangxu 光緒三十一年 [1905]; Zengcheng County 增城縣 in 23rd year of Guangxu 光緒二十三年 [1897]; 24 x 52.5 cm.
054. Handwritten note; unsigned; on purchasing property in Heyuan County 河源縣 in 12th year of Guangxu 光緒十二年 [1886]; Shiluo County 恃羅縣 in 19th & 28th year of Guangxu 光緒十九年 [1893] & 二十八年 [1902]; 24 x 52.5 cm.
055. Handwritten note on purchasing property in Shiluo County 恃羅縣 in 7th & 23rd year of Guangxu 光緒七年 [1881] & 光緒二十三年 [1897], 6th year of Daoguang 道光六年 [1825]; 24 x 52.5 cm.
056. Handwritten note; unsigned; on purchasing property in Shiluo County 恃羅縣 in 20th, 23rd & 28th year of Guangxu 光緒二十年 [1894], 光緒二十三年 [1897] & 光緒二十八年 [1902]; 24 x 52.5 cm.
057. Handwritten note; on purchasing property in Boluo 博羅 in 4th & 6th year of Guangxu 光緒四年 [1878] & 光緒六年 [1880]; 24 x 52.5 cm.
058. Handwritten note; unsigned; on purchasing property in Shiluo County 恃羅縣 in 26th year of Guangxu 光緒二十六年 [1900]; 24 x 52.5 cm.
059. Handwritten note; unsigned; on purchasing property in Dongwan County 東莞縣 in 22nd year of Guangxu 光緒二十二年 [1896]; 24 x 52.5 cm.
060. Handwritten note; unsigned; on purchasing property on Shanhe Bao 山河堡 in 34th year of Guangxu 光緒三十四年 [1908]; Shahe Bao 沙河堡 in 1st year of Xuantong 宣統元年 [1908]; 24 x 52.5 cm.
061. Handwritten note; unsigned; on purchasing property in Fangdong Village 方洞村 in 21st year of Guangxu 光緒二十一年 [1895]; 24 x 52.5 cm.
062. Handwritten note; unsigned; on purchasing property in Beihutang 背戶塘 in 21st year of Guangxu 光緒二十一年 [1895]; Fangdong Village 方洞村 in 22nd year of Guangxu 光緒二十二年 [1896]; 24 x 52.5 cm.
063. Handwritten note; on purchasing property in Shahe Bao 沙河堡 in 1st year of Xuantong 宣統元年 [1908]; 24 x 52.5 cm.
064. Handwritten note; unsigned; on purchasing property in Lingshan County 靈山縣 in 22nd year of Guangxu 光緒二十二年 [1896]; Xinbao Town 新寶城 in 30th year of Guangxu 光緒三十年 [1904]; 24 x 52.5 cm.
065. Handwritten note; unsigned; on purchasing property in Gaozhou 高州 in 14th year of Guangxu 光緒十四年 [1888]; Baishi Tang 白石塘 in 22nd year of Guangxu 光緒二十二年 [1896]; 24 x 52.5 cm.
066. Handwritten note; unsigned; on purchasing property in Nanhai County 南海縣 in 59th year of Qianlong 乾隆五十九年 [1793]; 24 x 52.5 cm.
067. Handwritten note; unsigned; about purchasing property in Dipu Village 地埔村 in 2nd year of Guangxu 光緒二年 [1876]; 24 x 52.5 cm.
068. Handwritten note; unsigned; about purchasing property in Liangshun Village 良順村 in 25th year of Daoguang 道光二十五年 [1844]; 24 x 52.5 cm.
069. Handwritten note; unsigned; on purchasing property in Yeshan Village 葉山村 in 2nd year of Guangxu 光緒二年 [1876]; Liangshun Village 良順村 in 25th year of Daoguang道光二十五年 [1845]; 24 x 52.5 cm.
070. Handwritten note; unsigned; on property purchased in 10th, 11th & 12th year of Guangxu 光緒十年 [1884], 光緒十一年 [1885] & 光緒十二年 [1886]; 24 x 52.5 cm.
071. Handwritten note; unsigned; on property purchased in Lingshan County 靈山縣 in 31st year of Guangxu 光緒三十一年 [1905]; 24 x 52.5 cm.
072. Handwritten note; unsigned; on property purchased in Fuhou Village 福厚村 in 9th year of Tongzhi 同治九年 [1869]; 24 x 52.5 cm.
073. Handwritten note on property purchased in Fuhou Village 福厚村 in 10th year of Tongzhi 同治十年 [1870]; Guangzhou 廣州 Juxing Li 聚星裡 in 29th year of Guangxu 光緒二十九年 [1903]; 24 x 52.5 cm.
074. Handwritten note on Catholic Church in Fangdong Village 方洞村 purchasing property in Beihu Tang 背戶塘 in 21st & 23rd year of Guangxu 光緒二十一年 [1895] & 光緒二十三年 [1897]; He Yuanxi borrowing money from He Yunlian several times in 25th year of Guangxu 光緒二十五年 [1899]; 24 x 52.5 cm.
075. Handwritten note; unsigned; ont Catholic Church purchasing property in Hechangtou 禾場頭 in 33rd year of Guangxu 光緒三十三年 [1907]; 24 x 52.5 cm.

076. Handwritten note; unsigned; on Fr. Wu 武神父 purchasing property in 15th & 19th year of Guangxu 光緒十五年 [1889] & 光緒十九年 [1893]; 24 x 52.5 cm.
077. Handwritten note; unsigned; on Catholic Church in Fandgong Village 方洞村 purchasing property in 29th year of Guangxu 光緒二十九年 [1903]; Fr. Bo 柏神父 purchasing property in 1899; 24 x 52.5 cm.
078. Handwritten note; unsigned; on Catholic Church purchasing property in Dongwan County 東莞縣 in 23rd year of Guangxu 光緒二十三年 [1897]; property in Chaotian Fang 朝天坊 in 3rd year of Guangxu 光緒三年 [1877]; 24 x 52.5 cm.
079. Handwritten note; unsigned; Frs. Su 蘇神父 & Zhang 張神父 purchasing property for Catholic Church; 24 x 52.5 cm.
080. Handwritten note; unsigned; on Fr. Mang 芒教士 & Catholics getting robbed; people selling children to Catholic Church in 7th year of Guangxu 光緒七年 [1881], 14th year of Tongzhi 同治十四年 [1874] & 4th year of Xianfeng 咸豐四年 [1853]; 24 x 52.5 cm.
081. Handwritten note; unsigned; on Catholic Church in Sanzhou 三洲天主堂 purchasing property in Shangchuan 上川 (Taishan 台山) in 2nd & 3rd year of Republic of China 中華民國二年 [1913] & 中華民國三年 [1914]; property on Beijiang Li 北江裡 in 4th year of Republic of China 中華民國四年 [1915]; property in Haiyan 海宴 in 4th year of Republic of China 中華民國四年 [1915]; 24 x 52.5 cm.
082. Handwritten note; unsigned; on Church purchasing property in Haiyan 海宴in 34th year of Guangxu 光緒三十四年 [1908] & 9th year of Republic of China 中華民國九年 [1920]; property in Sanzhou 三洲 in 2nd, 4th & 8th year of Republic of China 中華民國二年 [1913], 中華民國四年 [1915] & 中華民國八年 [1919]; 24 x 52.5 cm.

001a-e. Handwritten ledger dated 10th month of 11th year of Tongzhi 同治十一年 [1871]; signed Chengzuo 成佐, Chengtong 成通, Chenghan 成漢, Cheng’ai 成藹, Zongwang 宗汪 & Zonglin宗淋;; about Leshan Catholic Church 樂善堂 & regulations on how to manage church property; 25 x ca. 26 cm.
001 f-zm. Handwritten ledger dated 1st to 17th year of Guangxu 光緒一年至十七年 [1875-1891];unsigned; records of property rentals and expenses of Leshan Catholic Church 樂善堂.
002 a-e. Handwritten ledger dated 10th month of 11th year of Tongzhi 同治十一年 [1871]; on Chenghan‘s 成漢 lineage donating houses and attached property to Leshan Catholic Church 樂善堂 and regulations on how to manage church property; 25.5 x 29 cm.
002 f-u. Handwritten ledger dated 18th to 26th year of Guangxu 光緒十八至二十六年 [1892-1900]; account records of earnings and expenses of Leshan Catholic Church 樂善堂.

001. Handwritten property deed cover, no. 146 號; undated; unsigned; property at Nanhai Longtou li 南海龍頭裏, [note by a 1989 reader] that it was replaced by property deeds in 2nd, 8th & 11th year of Republic China 民國二年 [1913], 民國八年 [1919] & 民國十一年 [1922]; 63 x 63.5 cm.
002. [Content of #001] Printed property deed dated 3rd month of 2nd year of Republic of China 民國二年 [1913]; signed Deng Shaoli鄧紹禮; from Finance secretary (bureau) of Guangdong Province 廣東省財政司; addressed to Deng Shaoli 鄧紹禮 acknowledging purchase of Liu Peitian’s 劉佩田 property on 19th day of 1st month of 2nd year of Guangxu 光緒二年 [1876] & replacing old deeds with new ones; 31.5 x 60.5 cm.
003. [Content of #001] Handwritten property deed dated 19th day of 1st month of 2nd year of Guangxu 光緒二年 [1876]; signed Liu Peitian 劉佩田; on Deng Shaoli 鄧紹禮 purchase of Liu Peitian’s 劉佩田 land; ca. 55 x ca. 54.5 cm.
004. [Content of #001] Handwritten property deed dated 27th day of 4th month of 8th year of Republic of China 民國八年 [1919]; signed Deng Shaojian 鄧紹堅; about selling land in Nanhai County 南海縣 to Catholic Church with Deng Shaoxi 鄧紹錫 as witness; 27 x 53.5 cm.
005. [Content of #001] Handwritten envelope in French & Chinese about donation in Loung t’ao li [i.e. 龍頭裏] in District of Shiè loung, Nanhai Shelong Longtou li 南海蛇龍龍頭裏; 14.5 x 22.5 cm.
006. [Content of #001] [Content of #005] Handwritten receipt dated 2nd day of 6th month of 8th year of Republic of China 民國八年 [1919]; signed Deng Shaojian 鄧紹堅; addressed to Fr. Wang汪神父; on having received Church’s payment for land located at Longtouli 龍頭裏; 26 x 10.5 cm.
007. [Content of #001] [Content of #005] Handwritten receipt dated 27th day of 4th month of 8th year of Republic of China 民國八年 [1919]; signed Deng Shaojian 鄧紹堅; addressed to Fr. Wang 汪神父 on having received Church’s payment for land located at Longtouli 龍頭裏; 25 x 12 cm.
008. [Content of #001] [Content of #005] Handwritten note; undated [but after 1884]; unsigned; about deeds lost during unrest in 10th year of Guangxu 光緒十年 [1884] being found & kept as purchase evidence; 21.5 x 7.5 cm.
009. [Content of #001] [Content of #005] Handwritten property deed dated 11th year of Republic of China 民國十一年 [1922]; signed Deng Xuebin 鄧學斌 & Deng Xuechao 鄧學朝; on Deng Xuebin 鄧學斌 & Deng Xuechao 鄧學朝 selling land in Shelong County 蛇龍鄉 to Longtouli Catholic Church 龍頭裏天主堂; 21 x 27.5 cm.
010. [Content of #001] [Content of #005] Handwritten envelop in French; undated; unsigned; contract to purchase land in Shiè loung [Shelong 蛇龍]; 9.5 x 14 cm.
011. [Content of #001] Handwritten property deed dated 6th day of 12th month of 9th year of Guangxu 光緒九年 [1883]; signed Liu Yanji 劉衍基 on selling land in Shelong 蛇龍 to Deng Shaoli 鄧紹禮; 44.5 x 42.5 cm.
012. Handwritten property deed cover in Chinese & French, no. 146 號; undated [but probably 1902]; unsigned; on deeds of houses in Zaowei County 藻尾鄉 of Nanhai 南海 lost during unrest in 26th year of Guangxu 光緒二十六年 [1900], but recovered in 28th year of Guangxu 光緒二十八年 [1902]; 63 x 63 cm.
013. [Content of #012] Handwritten property deed dated 24th year of Jiaqing 嘉慶二十四年 [1819]; about Luo 羅 selling house in Zaomei County 藻美鄉 [Jin Quan 錦全？] ; ca. 47 x ca. 23 cm.
014. [Content of #012] Handwritten property deed, heavily damaged; content unclear.
015. [Content of #012] Handwritten property deed; undated; unsigned; on Li Yanhui 黎燕輝 selling land to Huai懷？; ca. 22 x ca. 22 cm.
016. [Content of #012] Handwritten property deed dated 8th month of 25th year of Daoguang 道光二十五年 [1844]; signed Li Zhizhuo 黎智卓; on Li Zhizhuo 黎智卓 selling land to Wu Liangshu 吳良叔; ca. 45 x ca. 19.5 cm.
017. [Content of #012] Handwritten property deed dated 28th day of 8th month of 24th year of Daoguang 道光二十四年 [1843]; on Tan Zongyao 譚宗耀 selling house to Wu Yuhuai 吳玉懷 with Wu Zhuhua 吳珠華 as middleman; ca. 45.5 x ca. 33.5 cm.

018. [Content of #012] Handwritten property deed dated 10th day of 7th month of 24th year of Daoguang 道光二十四年 [1843]; unsigned; on Wu Yupei 吳玉培 & Wu Yutian 吳玉添 selling house to Wu Yuhuai 吳玉懷 due to lack of money for funeral; ca. 48 x ca. 43 cm.
019. [Content of #012] Handwritten property deed dated 20th day of 11th month of 3rd year of Daoguang 道光三年 [1822]; unsigned; on Zhou Shunyuan 周順元 selling land to Li Jinquan 黎錦泉 with Ma Runzong 馬潤宗 as middleman; ca. 50 x ca. 46.5 cm.
020. [Content of #012] Handwritten property deed dated 15th day of 10th month of 1st year of Xianfeng 咸豐元年 [1850]; unsigned; Yuchao ？玉超 selling house to Wu Yuhuai吳玉懷; ca. 47 x ca. 41.5 cm.
021. [Content of #012] Handwritten property deed dated 3rd day of 7th month of 26th year of Daoguang 道光二十六年 [1845]; signed Fu Liang 富亮; on Fu Liang 富亮 selling house to Wu Yuhuai 吳玉懷; ca. 46.5 x ca. 44 cm.
022. [Content of #012] Handwritten property deed dated 6th day of 8th month of 8th year of Daoguang 道光八年 [1827]; signed Li Hailiang 黎海亮; on Li Youkai 黎有開 selling land to Li Qianliang 黎乾亮; ca. 48 x ca. 44 cm.
023. [Content of #012] Handwritten property deed dated 20th day of 12th month of 15th year of Jiaqing 嘉慶十五年 [1810]; signed Zhou Dianyuan 周殿元 & Zhou Shunyuan 周順元; on selling land to Li Youkai 黎有開 with Ma Runzong 馬潤宗 as middleman; ca. 50.5 x ca 46.5 cm.
024. [Content of #012] Handwritten note on property deed in Chinese & French, red- & blue-stamped; undated; unsigned; on not needing to report eleven (11) property deeds to the government in order to avoid further complications; ca. 28.5 x ca. 44 cm.
025. [Content of #012] Handwritten property deed dated Xianfeng 咸豐 [1850-1861]; signed Wu Liang 吳良 & Wu Yuhuai 吳玉懷; on selling land & houses purchased from others to Catholic Church; 57.5 x 28.5 cm.
026. [Content of #012] Handwritten envelope in French [empty]; undated; unsigned; contracts of Fr. Robert; 17 x 22 cm.
027. [Content of #012] Handwritten envelope in French [empty]; unsigned; contracts of Fr. Robert; 10 x 14.5 cm.
028. [Content of #012] Printed form, undated; unsigned; from Nanhai County government in Guangdong 廣東南海縣; addressed to people purchasing property during Guangxu 光緒 reign to acknowledge ownership; 28.5 x 58.5 cm.
029. [Content of #012] Handwritten note on property deed; undated; unsigned; exchange rate for 152 taels; 23.5 x 6.5 cm.
030. [Content of #012] Deed dated 28th year of Guangxu光緒二十八年 [1902]; unsigned; official property purchase acknowledgement from government to Catholic Church, Wu Liangyu 吳良 & Wu Yuhuai 吳玉懷 selling house & land to Catholic Church using Wu Yutian 吳玉添 as middleman; 58.5 x 54.5 cm.
031. Handwritten property deed cover, no. 9 號; undated; unsigned; on shop & land located in Nanzhuang County 南莊鄉 of Nanhai 南海; 63.5 x 62 cm.
032. [Content of #031] Hand-drawn map; undated; unsigned; church building details; 33.5 x 29.5 cm.

033. [Content of #031] Handwritten envelope in French [empty]; undated; unsigned; Nam-hoi [Nanhai] family Lo in Nam-tsang Village, Fr. Robert; 14.5 x 20 cm.
034. [Content of #031] Handwritten letter in French dated 01 January 1900; signed Camille Robert; addressed to bishop; on 400 piasters for chapel, religious affairs, three villages in ruins due to fire; 20.5 x 13.5, 20.5 x 27 cm.
035. [Content of #031] Handwritten property deed dated 12th month of 25th year of Guangxu 光緒二十五年 [1899]; signed Luo Chaochang 羅超常, Luo Zongyi 羅綜義, Luo Kaizheng 羅開正, Luo Yongtai 羅勇泰, Luo Shenggang 羅盛綱, Luo Zhixiu 羅秩秀, Luo Qilin 羅啟林 & Luo Zhihui 羅秩輝; about Luo Chaochang 羅超常, Luo Zongyi 羅綜義, Luo Kaizheng 羅開正, Luo Yongtai 羅勇泰, Luo Shenggang 羅盛綱, Luo Zhixiu 羅秩秀, Luo Qilin 羅啟林 & Luo Zhihui 羅秩輝 of Nanzhuang County 南莊鄉 selling shop & land to Catholic Church; 46.5 x 23.5 cm.
036. [Content of #031] Handwritten announcement; undated; from Guangdong government announcing that many people of Luo lineage 羅姓 of Nanzhuang County 南莊鄉 of Nanhai 南海, being robbers & criminals should be arrested, asking people to be alert & helping capture them; 25 x 27 cm.
037. [Content of #031] Handwritten agreement & list in stitch-bound ledger dated 3rd day of 7th month of 24th year of Guangxu 光緒二十四年 [1898]; unsigned; agreement between Catholic Church/Guangzhou Consulate & Luo clan 羅姓 of Nanzhuang County 南莊鄉 of Nanhai 南海, long name list of Luo family: e.g., Luo Chaochang 羅超常, Luo Zongyi 羅綜義, Luo Kaizheng 羅開正, Luo Yongtai 羅勇泰, Luo Shenggang 羅盛綱, Luo Zhixiu 羅秩秀, Luo Qilin 羅啟林 & Luo Zhihui 羅秩輝; 26 x 13.5 cm.
038. Handwritten property deed envelope, no. 189 號; undated; unsigned; on Catholic Church purchasing houses located at Enzhou Bao 恩州堡 in Nanhai County 南海縣 from Ruan Yamu 阮亞木 on 8th day of 11th month of 24th year of Guangxu 光緒二十四年 [1898]; 28.5 x 15 cm.
039. [Content of #038] Handwritten property deed in Chinese & French dated 8th day of 11th month of 24th year of Guangxu 光緒二十四年 [1898]; on Ruan Yamu 阮亞木 selling houses located at Enzhou Bao 恩州堡 in Nanhai County 南海縣 (north of Guangzhou) to Catholic Church with Li Shebao 李社保 as middleman; ca. 57 x 27 cm.
040. Handwritten property deed cover, no. 70 號; undated [but probably 1897]; unsigned; Wu Yuhuai 吳玉懷 selling land located in Zaomei County 藻美鄉 of Nanhai 南海 to Catholic Church on 21th day of 7th month of 23rd year of Guangxu 光緒二十三年 [1897]; 63 x 61.5 cm.
041. [Content of #040] Hand-drawn map; undated; unsigned; map of church buildings; 32 x 21.5 cm.
042. [Content of #040] Handwritten envelop in French & Chinese [empty]; undated; unsigned; French embassy in Beijing, donation contract for chapel in Tso Mey [Zaomei 藻美?], Fr. Robert; 12 x 14.5 cm.
043. [Content of #040] Handwritten property deed dated 21st day of 7th month of 23rd year of Guangxu 光緒二十三年 [1897]; signed Wu Cijia 吳賜家; on Wu Yuhuai 吳玉懷 donating land located in Zaomei County 藻美鄉 of Nanhai 南海 to Catholic Church; 60.5 x 39 cm.
044. Handwritten property deed envelop, no. 193 (?) 號; undated [but probably 1875]; unsigned; on Yan Fengzhen 向鳳珍 donating house & land located on Jiujiang Bao 九江堡 in Rulin County 儒林鄉 to Catholic Church on 21st day of 4th month of 1st year of Guangxu 光緒元年 [1875]; 28.5 x 15 cm.
045. [Content of #044] Handwritten note of property deed dated 21st day of 4th month of 1st year of Guangxu 光緒元年 [1875]; signed ??; on Yan Fengzhen 向鳳珍 donating house & land located on Jiujiang Bao 九江堡 in Rulin County 儒林鄉 to Catholic Church; 24.5 x 49.5 cm.
046. [Content of #044] Handwritten document dated 8th month of 7th year of Xianfeng 咸豐七年 [1856]; from Peilin 佩林; addressed to all his children on distributing family property to all children & asking them to obey & maintain family peace; 59.5 x 54.5 cm.
047. Handwritten property deed cover, no. 118 (?) 號; undated [but probably 1869]; unsigned; on Wu Huaiyu 吳懷玉 donating house & land located in Zaomei County 藻美鄉 of Nanhai 南海 to Catholic Church in 9th year of Tongzhi 同治九年 [1869]; 63 x 63 cm.
048. [Content of #047] Handwritten French envelop [empty]; undated; unsigned; Chathaou (?); 8 x ca. 11 cm.
049. [Content of #047] Handwritten property deed dated 6th day of 9th month of 6th year of Tongzhi 同治六年 [1866]; signed ??; on Wu Yuhuai 吳玉懷 donating land & house located in Zaomei County 藻美鄉 to Catholic Church; ca. 53 x 54 cm.
050. Handwritten property deed cover, no. 117 號; undated [but probably 1864]; unsigned; on Catholic Church purchasing land from Deng Deri 鄧得日 in 4th year of Tongzhi 同治四年 [1864]; 63 x 63 cm.
051. [Content of #050] Handwritten property deed dated 10th day of 4th month of 4th year of Tongzhi 同治四年 [1864]; signed Deng Deri 鄧得日 & Deng Deyin 鄧得蔭, on sale of land located in Bijian County 碧澗鄉 to Catholic Church using Wu Yuqi 吳玉齊 as middleman; ca. 55 x ca. 35 cm.
052. [Content of #050] Handwritten paper wrapper (?) in French addressed to Msgr. Guillemin in Guangzhou on donation of property in Tsô-me (?) in 1867; 20 x 13.5 cm.
053. Handwritten property deed cover, no. 119 號; somewhat worm-eaten; undated [but probably 1862]; unsigned; on Catholic Church purchasing land located at Shatou Bao 沙頭堡 of Nanhai 南海 from wife of He Longji 何龍濟 in 2nd year of Tongzhi 同治二年 [1862]; 63 x 63 cm.
054. [Content of #053] Handwritten property deed dated 11th month of 2nd year of Tongzhi 同治二年 [1862]; signed He 何？; on Catholic Church purchasing land located at Shatou Bao 沙頭堡 of Nanhai 南海 from wife of He Longji 何龍濟; ca. 50 x 25.5 cm.
055. [Content of #053] Handwritten paper wrapper (?) in French; undated; unsigned; on purchase of land & house close to chapel in Châ-thaou; 13 x 20.5 cm.
056. Handwritten property deed cover, no. 143 號; undated [but probably 1847]; unsigned; on Catholic Church purchasing property located in Datong 大同 of Nanhai 南海 28th year of Daoguang 道光二十八年 [1847]; 63 x 63 cm.
057. [Content of #056] Handwritten French envelop [empty]; undated; unsigned; addressed to Msgr. Chausse; 11 x 14 cm.
058. [Content of #056] Handwritten property deed dated 18th day of 8th month of 28th year of Daoguang 道光二十八年 [1847]; signed Cheng Xianxiu 程賢秀, Cheng Guangxiu 程廣秀 & Cheng Jianning 程堅寧 on Catholic Church purchasing house & land located in Datong 大同 of Nanhai 南海 from Cheng Xianxiu 程賢秀, Cheng Guangxiu 程廣秀 & Cheng Jianning 程堅寧; ca. 47.5 x ca. 33 cm.
059. Handwritten property deed envelop, no. 142 號; undated; unsigned; about Yang Chengguang 楊程光 selling property in Nanhai 南海 to Liu family 劉宅 on 23rd day of 11th month of 59th year of Qianlong 乾隆五十九年 [1793]; 29.5 x 15 cm.
060. [Content of #059] Handwritten property deed dated 23rd day of 11th month of 59th year of Qianlong 乾隆五十九年 [1793]; signed ??; on Yang Chengguang 楊程光 selling property in Nanhai 南海 to Liu family 劉宅; ca. 44 x ca. 21 cm.

001. Handwritten envelope in French on stationary of the Vicariatus Apostolicus Canton 廣州市一德路石室天主堂; undated; unsigned; on registered titles [deeds] of tang Kigués (?) of San Shoui [三水]; 18.5 x 27 cm.
002. [Content of #001] Black-&-white photograph, stained; undated; unsigned; on construction zone (?) with text: “北旭石室天主堂”; 11 x 8 cm.
003. [Content of #001] Official form, red-stamped, dated 12th month of 19th year of Republic of China 中華民國十九年 [1930]; from Finance Bureau 財政廳 of Guangdong Province; addressed to Fr. Lu 魯司鐸 of French Catholic Church; acknowledging Catholic Church’s purchase of property located at Hekou 河口 on 12th day of 4th month of 30th year of Guangxu 光緒三十年 [1904], and on tax payment detail; 27.5 x 22 cm.
004. [Content of #001] Handwritten note on stationary of the 總理遺囑, with portrait of Sun Yat-sen 孫中山, red-stamped, dated 22nd day of 4th month of 25th year of Republic of China 中華民國二十五年 [1936]; signed (attorney) Wang Kuangzhong 王匡中; addressed to Shishi Catholic Church 石室天主堂; on Fuchang Tang 複昌堂 purchasing house from Huang family 黃族 on 11th day of 4th month of 21st year of Republic of China 中華民國二十一年 [1932]. (Fuchang Tang 複昌堂 elects to sell it to Jinshun Tang 金順堂 on 4th month of 1936, a board appearing beside property [#002] claims that property belonged to Catholic Church and any prospective purchaser should contact church; lawyer Wang inquiring whether this was true; 31 x 20 cm.

005. [Content of #001] Hand-drawn map/blueprint; undated; unsigned; of a row of houses in Sanshui Town 三水城, Li Zhenbiao 李振彪; 25 x 53 cm.
006. [Content of #001] Handwritten letter; dated 20th day of 7th month of 29th year of Guangxu 光緒二十九年 [1903]; from local official of Sanshui County 三水縣; addressed to military officer Batulu 巴圖魯; on property transaction between Li Zhenbiao 李振彪 & Wang Guangyao 王光耀; 25 x 37 cm.
007. [Content of #001] Official document, with red seals, dated 28th day of 7th month of 29th year of Guangxu 光緒二十九年 [1903]; from Buzhengshisi of Guangdong 廣東布政使司; addressed to Li Zhenbiao 李振彪 acknowledging Li Zhenbiao’s 李振彪 purchase of Wang Guangyao’s 王光耀 house located in Sanshui County 三水縣 using Nie Guofeng 聶國豐, Chen Tao 陳滔, ？ Hongshu ？鴻書 & Wang Ronghui 王榕輝 as middlemen; 54/44.5 x 64 cm.
008. [Content of #001] Handwritten document; undated; unsigned; on tax assessment for Catholic Church property; 27 x 10 cm.
009. [Content of #001] Letter on official stationary of the 三水縣政府; undated [but Republic of China]; signed Deng Moguan 鄧莫光 of Sanshui County 三水縣 government; addressed to Wenjie 文階, with Deng Moguan’s official letter to director Wu 吳主任 attached; on tax assessment of property submitted by Fr. Lu 魯司鐸; 30.5 x 21.5 cm.
010. [Content of #001] Filled-out printed document, with red seal; dated 27th day of 3rd month of 19th year of [Republic of China中華民國, 1930]; from Chinese government; ordering owners of Guanglai Shop 廣來店 to report to Dongtian office 洞天處 of local government for property registration & tax payment; 23.5 x ca. 10 cm.
011. [Content of #001] Handwritten letter dated 27 February 1912, signed Fr. Li 荔司鐸 & A. Clauze (?); addressed to local government stating that house having been sold by former Qing official Wang Guangyao 王光耀, transaction documented by Sanshui County 三水縣 government, Catholic Church having paid tax until 31st year of Guangxu 光緒三十一年 [1905], Church not having paid tax for six years (from 31st year of Guangxu 光緒三十一年 [1905] to 3rd year of Xuantong 宣統三年 [1911]), not nine years; 24.5 x 13 cm.
012. [Content of #001] Handwritten lease dated 19th day of 7th month of 29th year of Guangxu 光緒二十九年 [1903]; Li Zhisan 李植三 renting land from Lianyi Association 聯誼會 to build shop (ten year term); ca. 45 x ca. 40 cm.
013. [Content of #001] Hand-drawn map/blueprint, undated; unsigned; map/blueprint of Guanglai shop 廣來店 on Hekou Street 河口街; 46.5 x 32 cm.
014. [Content of #001] Property deed on stationary of the 教會置買公產契紙, with red seals and four fee stamps; dated 12th month of 19th year of Republic of China 中國民國十九年 [1930]; from Finance Bureau of Guangdong 廣東省財政廳; addressed to Fr. Lu 魯司鐸 of French Catholic Church 法國天主堂; acknowledging Church purchase of Li Zhenbiao’s 李振彪 shop & land located in Sanshui County 三水縣, on rules for church property purchases; 54 x 35.5 cm.
015. [Content of #001] Handwritten property deed on stationary of the Préfecture Apostolique du Kouang-Tong, Chine, with seal; dated 16th day of 4th month of 30th year of Guangxu 光緒三十年 [1904]; signed Li Zhenbiao 李振彪; on Li Zhenbiao 李振彪 selling house to Catholic Church using Liang Lanheng 梁蘭亨 as middleman; 43 x 32.5 cm.

016. Handwritten envelope [empty] in French & Chinese; signed Liu 劉 from local church; on purchase of rice fields in Nam-Chan in April 1904; 10 x 20 cm.
017. Printed form dated Guangxu 光緒 [1875-1908] from government of Shunde County 順德縣 addressed to He Leshan 何樂善 acknowledging receipt of payment for property registration; 25 x 18.5 cm.
018. Printed & handwritten document dated 20th day of 12th month of 29th year of Guangxu 光緒二十九年 [1903]; from Buzhengshisi of Guangdong 廣東布政使司; addressed to He Leshan 何樂善 acknowledging He Leshan’s 何樂善 purchase of pond from He Shengxin 何聖心; 55.5/57.5 x 64.5 cm.
019. Handwritten paper wrapper in Chinese & French dated 30th and 31st year of Guangxu 光緒三十 [1904], 三十一年 [1905]; loan receipt; 44 x 20.5 cm.
020. [Content of #019] Handwritten receipt dated 15th day of 11th month of 30th year of Guangxu 光緒三十年 [1904] signed He Jingxiang 何敬祥; on He Jingxiang 何敬祥 borrowing two hundred silver taels from Fr. Liu 劉神父; 25.5 x 19 cm.
021. [Content of #019] Handwritten receipt dated 15th day of 11th month of 30th year of Guangxu 光緒三十年 [1904] signed He Changrong 何長榮 ; on He Qirong 何齊榮, He Lirong 何禮榮, He Peirong 何培榮 & He Zhanrong 何湛榮 borrowing one hundred liang silver from Fr. Liu 劉神父; 23 x 8.5 cm.
022. [Content of #019] Handwritten receipt dated 1st day of 12th month of 30th year of Guangxu 光緒三十年 [1904]; signed He Changrong 何長榮; on He Changrong 何長榮 borrowing three hundred silver taels from Fr. Liu 劉神父 to build house, with his house as collateral; 24 x 30 cm.
023. [Content of #019] Handwritten receipt on ornate mauve paper, dated 15th day of 1st month of 31st year of Guangxu 光緒三十一年 [1905]; signed He Maorong 何茂榮; on He Maorong 何茂榮 borrowing one hundred silver taels from Fr. Liu 劉神父 with his house as security; 23.5 x 11.5 cm.
024. Handwritten document in Chinese & French dated 12th month of 21st year of Guangxu 光緒二十一年 [1895]; on property purchased in Nam-Sha (Nansha 南沙) by Wang Ruohan 王若翰, with hand-drawn property map; 62 x 52.5 cm.
025. Handwritten document on payment for purchasing property located at Nansha 南沙; 25 x 26 cm.
026. Handwritten paper wrapper in French dated 1881; unsigned; on purchased land/lot at chapel in Vouong-len (?), Seng sam tong; 7x 14.5 cm.

027. [Content of #026] Handwritten property deed in Chinese & Latin dated 6th day of 11th month of 6th year of Guangxu 光绪六年 [1880]; signed ??; on Huang Ruohan 黃若翰 [Fr. Han] selling church property at Nansha yongcheng wei 南沙永成圍 [順德田地] to Chen Zhuangtian 陳莊恬 & Lu Shouchan盧守產?, after their deaths property being donated to Huanglian Catholic Church 黃連聖心堂 [see #029]; ca. 54 x 26.5 cm.
028. [Content of #026] Handwritten property deed dated 2nd month of 7th year of Guangxu 光緒七年 [1881]; on Liao 寥 & Liang 梁 of Zhang family 張氏 selling land to Catholic Church 聖心堂 using Fan Xunyu 范遜玉 as middleman; 54 x 51 cm.
029. [Content of #026] Handwritten document in Latin, undated [but probably 1880]; signed ??; about Catholics Tsan tschong-pim (?) & Loou Shaou-lim (?) trading eight mu of land for 200 taels [see #027]; 20.5 x 13.5 cm.
030. Handwritten paper wrapper; undated; unsigned; on Wang Ruohan’s 王若翰 property Nansha yongcheng wei 南沙永成圍; ca. 36 x ca. 37 cm.
031. [Content of #030] Handwritten property deed dated 20th day of 12th month of 29th year of Guangxu 光緒二十九年 [1903]; signed He Shengxin 何聖心; on He Shengxin 何聖心 selling property Nansha yongcheng wei 南沙永成圍 to He Leshan 何樂善 using Lu Wenqiao 陸文譙 as middleman; 53 x 56 cm.
032. [Content of #030] Handwritten property deed dated 20th day of 6th month of 6th year of Guangxu 光緒六年 [1880]; signed Wang Ruohan 王若翰; on Wang Ruohan 王若翰 selling property Nansha yongchengwei 南沙永成圍 to Shengxin 聖心何樂善 using Lu Wenqiao 陸文譙 as middleman; 69.5 x 65.5 cm.
033. [Content of #030] Handwritten property deed dated 2nd day of 2nd month of 4th year of Guangxu 光緒四年 [1878]; signed He Lianzhi 何連枝; on He Lianzhi 何連枝 selling property Nansha yongchengwei 南沙永成圍 to Wang Ruohan 王若翰 using He Ruixiang 何瑞祥 et al. as middlemen; 51.5 x 54.5 cm.
034. [Content of #030] Printed & handwritten document, red-stamped, dated 12th month of 12th year of Tongzhi 同治十二年 [1872]; from Buzhengshisi of Guangdong 廣東布政使司; signed He Shoukang 何壽康; addressed to He Lianzhi 何連枝; on He Shoukang 何壽康 selling property Nansha yongchengwei 南沙永成圍 to He Lianzhi 何連枝; 54/66 x 88 cm.
035. [Content of #030] Handwritten document, red-stamped; undated [est. 1878]; unsigned; hand drawn map of property in Nansha yongchengwei 南沙永成圍 purchased by Wang Ruohan 王若翰; 24.5 x 46 cm.

001. Handwritten blue envelop in French & Chinese on stationary of the Mission Catholique Canton (Chine) 廣州石室天主堂; undated; unsigned; Pok-Lo 博多; 9.5 x 15.5 cm.
002. [Content of #001] Handwritten letter in French dated Hong Kong 07 October 1980 [but really after 1914]; signed Frayssinet; addressed to bishop; on Church purchasing real estate in Pok-Lo’s 博多 Koun Tchong &Sheuong T’ong 上塘, registering of properties with soldiers of Loung tsai-kong, pillaging & robbing in 1914, purchased building in Way tchao in 1899, consul & viceroy, parcel of land in Vouong t’ong for $50; quarto 17 x 11, 17 x 22 cm.
003. Handwritten note in French dated 14 December 1933; signed A. Fourquet; about Fr. Veyrés registering rice fields in Pak Tong; 15 x 19.5 cm.
004. Handwritten envelope in French & Chinese on stationary of the Mission Catholique Canton (Chine) 廣州石室天主堂; undated; unsigned; Lizhiyuan 荔枝園 [lychee garden] in Boluo 博羅; 12.5 x 15 cm.
005. [Content of #004] Handwritten property deed dated 19th day of 4th month of 24th year of Republic of China 中華民國二十四年 [1935]; signed Chen Yupi 陳玉皮; on Chen Tongzhi 陳同誌 selling lychee garden [荔枝園] to Fr. Wu 吳神父 using Chen Bingnan 陳炳南 as middleman; 53.5 x 49 cm.
006. Handwritten property-deed holder, no. 51 號; undated; unsigned; on Catholic Church purchasing property located in Boluo County 博羅縣 from seller Huang Luhe 黃祿和 in 24th year of Guangxu 光緒二十四年 [1898], deed being destroyed during fire & being resigned with seller on 4th day of 2nd month of 26th year of Guangxu 光緒二十六年 [1900]; 63 x 63 cm.
007. [Content of #006] Handwritten envelope in French [empty]; undated; unsigned; on Pak tong documents; 11 x 14.5 cm.
008. [Content of #006] Handwritten document, with red seals dated 18th day of 12th month of 13th year of Tongzhi 同治十三年 [1873]; from Buzhengshisi of Guangdong 廣東布政使司; addressed to Liu Xiulan 劉秀蘭; acknowledging Liu Xiulan’s purchase of Lin Longji’s 林隆記 land located at Botangxu 柏塘圩, information on tax payment regulations; 58/55 x 28/ca. 28 cm.
009. [Content of #006] Handwritten property deed, with red seal; dated 19th day of 1st month of 19th year of Guangxu 光緒十九年 [1893]; on Liu Xiulan 劉秀蘭 selling house to Huang Luhe 黃祿和; 57 x 25.5 cm.
010. [Content of #006] Handwritten property deed dated 4th day of 2nd month of 26th year of Guangxu 光緒二十六年 [1900]; on Huang Luhe 黃祿和 selling house to Catholic Church using Zhang Yaqin 張亞欽 as middleman; 53.5 x 25 cm.
011. [Content of #006] Handwritten property deed; undated; unsigned; on Huang Luhe 黃祿和 selling house to Catholic Church; 53 x 12.5 cm.

012. Handwritten envelope [empty], no. 241 號; undated; unsigned; on Catholic Church purchasing land located in Boluo County 博羅縣 from Huang Dongsheng 黃東勝 & Huang Qingxiang 黃慶祥 in 29th year of Guangxu 光緒二十九年 [1903]; 28 x 15 cm.
013. Handwritten envelope, no. 244 號; undated; unsigned; about Catholic Church purchasing land located in Boluo County 博羅縣 from Yang Tingzhen 楊廷禎 in 27th year of Guangxu 光緒二十七年 [1901]; 28 x 15 cm.
014. [Content of #013] Document dated Guangxu 光緒 [but 1901]; from Buzhengshisi of Guangdong 廣東布政使司; addressed to Catholic Church; about acknowledging Catholic Church’s purchase of land located in Boluo County 博羅縣 from Yang Tingzhen 楊廷禎 in 27th year of Guangxu 光緒二十四年 [1901], information on tax payment regulations; 55.5 x ca. 26.5 cm.
015. [Content of #013] Handwritten property deed dated 10th day of 2nd month of 24th year of Guangxu 光緒二十四年 [1898]; unsigned; on Yang Tingzhen 楊廷禎 selling land to Catholic Church, Zhang Gui 張歸 & Fr. Shen 伸神父 using Yang Yiguang 楊儀光 as middleman; 59 x 30 cm.
016. Handwritten envelope, no. 243 號; undated; unsigned; on Catholic Church purchasing house from Li Guansheng 李觀生 & Li Yuanzhen 李遠貞 in 28th year of Guangxu 光緒二十八年 [1902]; 28 x 15 cm.
017. [Content of #016] Document dated 6th month of 29th year of Guangxu 光緒二十九年 [1903]; unsigned; from Buzhengshisi of Guangdong 廣東布政使司; addressed to Catholic Church acknowledging Catholic Church’s purchase of property from Li Guansheng 李觀生; 53.5 x 25 cm.
018. [Content of #016] Handwritten property deed dated 12th day of 11th month of 28th year of Guangxu 光緒二十八年 [1902]; signed Li Yannan 李燕南; on Li Guansheng 李觀生 & Li Yuanzhen 李遠貞 selling land to Catholic Church using Li Chunda 李椿達 et al. as middlemen; 54.5 x 27 cm.
019. Handwritten envelope, no. 232 號; undated; unsigned; on Catholic Church purchasing land located in Boluo County 博羅縣 from Li Guansheng 李觀生 & Li Yuanzhen 李遠貞 on 22nd day of 11th month of 28th year of Guangxu 光緒二十八年 [1902]; 28 x 15 cm.
020. [Content of #019] Handwritten property deed dated 12th day of 11th month of 28th year of Guangxu 光緒二十八年 [1902]; signed Li Yannan 李燕南; about Li Guansheng 李觀生 & Li Yuanzhen 李遠貞 selling land to Catholic Church using Li Yadeng 李亞登, Li Chunda 李椿達 et al. as middlemen; 55 x 53 cm.
021. Handwritten envelope, no. 250 號; undated; unsigned; on Catholic Church purchasing land located in Boluo County 博羅縣 on 24th day of 3rd month of 26th year of Guangxu 光緒二十六年 [1900]; 28 x 15 cm.
022. [Content of #021] Handwritten official announcement, red-stamped, dated 24th day of 3rd month of 26th year of Guangxu 光緒二十六年 [1900]; from government of Boluo County 博羅縣; announcing a parcel of government land being approved to bury Fr. Shen 伸教士; 57 x 36.5 cm.
023. Handwritten envelope, no. 248 號; undated; unsigned; Catholic Church purchasing land located in Boluo County 博羅縣 in 26th year of Guangxu 光緒二十六年 [1900]; 28 x 15 cm.
024. [Content of #023] Document dated 26th year of Guangxu 光緒二十六年 [1900]; from Buzhengshisi of Guangdong 廣東布政使司; addressed to Catholic Church acknowledging purchase of land from Liu Wanhe 劉萬和 & tax payment regulations; 55 x ca. 25.5 cm.
025. [Content of #023] Handwritten property deed dated 2nd day of 2nd month of 26th year of Guangxu 光緒二十六年 [1900]; signed Liu Yakang 劉亞康; Liu Wanhe 劉萬和 selling land in Boluo County 博羅縣 to Catholic Church using Zhang Ruitang 張瑞堂 et al. as middlemen; 56 x ca. 37 cm.

026. Handwritten envelope, no. 242 號; undated; unsigned; Catholic Church purchase of building located in Boluo County 博羅縣 in 24th year of Guangxu 光緒二十四年 [1898]; 28 x 15 cm.
027. [Content of #026] Document dated 4th day of 2nd month of 26th year of Guangxu 光緒二十六年 [1900]; from Buzhengshisi of Guangdong 廣東布政使司; signed Huang Rongguang 黃榮光; to Catholic Church acknowledging purchase of land from Huang Luhe 黃祿和 using Zhang Yaqin 張亞欽 as middleman & tax payment regulations; 55.5/53 x 55 cm.
028. Handwritten envelope, no. 234 號; undated; unsigned; Catholic Church purchase of building located in Boluo county 博羅縣 from Yang Yuji 楊裕記 on 19th day of 10th month of 23rd year of Guangxu 光緒二十三年 [1897]; 28 x 15 cm.
029. [Content of #028] Handwritten property deed dated 19th day of 10th month of 23rd year of Guangxu 光緒二十三年 [1897]; signed Chen Xianting 陳顯廷; Catholic Church purchase of building located in Boluo County 博羅縣 from Yang Yuji 楊裕記 using Yang Yafu 楊亞福 as middleman; 54 x 28.5 cm.
030. Handwritten envelope, no. 247 號; undated; unsigned; on Catholic Church purchasing land located in Boluo County 博羅縣 from Zhang Zhuxiu 張朱秀 in 23rd year of Guangxu 光緒二十三年 [1897]; 28 x 15 cm.
031. [Content of #030] Handwritten note, undated; unsigned; on property deed No. 2; 13 x 4.5 cm.
032. [Content of #030] Document dated 28th year of Guangxu 光緒二十八年 [1902]; from Buzhengshisi of Guangdong 廣東布政使司; addressed to Catholic Church acknowledging purchase of building from Zhang Zhuxiu 張朱秀 using Zhang Lihe 張利合 & Zhang Maolong 張茂隆 as agents & tax information; 54/56.5 x 53.5 cm.
033. Handwritten envelope, no. 240 號; on Catholic Church purchasing building located in Boluo County 博羅縣 from Zhang Yayang 張亞揚 in 23rd year of Guangxu 光緒二十三年 [1897]; 28 x 15 cm.
034. [Content of #033] Handwritten property deed dated 9th day of 3rd month of 23rd year of Guangxu 光緒二十三年 [1897]; on Catholic Church purchasing building located in Boluo County 博羅縣 from Zhang Yayang 張亞揚 using Zhang Lihe 張利合 & Zhang Maolong 張茂隆 as agents; 52.5 x 36.5 cm.
035. [Content of #033] Document dated 27th year of Guangxu 光緒二十七年 [1901]; from Buzhengshisi of Guangdong 廣東布政使司 addressed to Catholic Church acknowledging purchase of building from Zhang Yayang 張亞揚 & tax information; ca. 54 x ca. 25.5 cm.
036. Handwritten envelope, no. 246 號; undated; unsigned; on Catholic Church purchasing building located in Boluo County 博羅縣 from Zhang Zhuxiu 張朱秀 in 23rd year of Guangxu 光緒二十三年 [1897]; 28 x 15 cm.
037. [Content of #036] Handwritten property deed dated 9th day of 3rd month of 23rd year of Guangxu 光緒二十三年 [1897]; signed Zhang Danju 張丹居; on Catholic Church purchasing building located in Boluo County 博羅縣 from Zhang Zhuxiu 張朱秀 using Zhang Lihe 張利合 & Zhang Maolong 張茂隆 as middlemen, includes small map with details of property; 53 x 22.5 cm.
038. [Content of #036] Document dated 27th year of Guangxu 光緒二十七年 [1901]; from Buzhengshisi of Guangdong 廣東布政使司 addressed to Catholic Church acknowledging purchase of building from Zhang Zhuxiu 張朱秀 & tax information; 55 x 25.5 cm.

039. Handwritten envelope, no. 251 號; on Catholic Church purchasing building located in Boluo County 博羅縣 in 22nd year of Guangxu 光緒二十二年 [1896]; 28 x 15 cm.
040. [Content of #039] Handwritten property deed dated 17th day of 12th month of 22nd year of Guangxu 光緒二十二年 [1896]; ont Ye of Zhong family 鐘葉氏 selling house to Catholic Church; 42 x 29 cm.
041. Handwritten envelope, no. 236 號; undated; unsigned; on Catholic Church purchasing land from Sun Tangjiao 孫塘嬌 on 21st day of 5th month of 21st year of Guangxu 光緒二十一年 [1895]; 28 x 15 cm.
042. [Content of #041] Handwritten property deed dated 21st day of 5th month of 21st year of Guangxu 光緒二十一年 [1895]; signed Sun Zhuxiu 孫珠琇; on Catholic Church purchasing land from Sun Tangjiao 孫塘嬌 using Yang Yasheng 楊亞生 as middleman; 45 x 43 cm.
043. Handwritten envelope, no. 268 號 undated; unsigned; on Catholic Church purchasing land from Luo Jieru 羅捷如 in 9th month of 20th year of Guangxu 光緒二十年 [1894]; 28 x 15 cm.
044. [Content of #043] Handwritten property deed dated 20th year of Guangxu 光緒二十年 [1894]; on Catholic Church purchasing land from Luo Jieru 羅捷如; 21 x 14.5 cm.
045. [Content of #043] Handwritten property deed dated 29th year of Guangxu 光緒二十九年 [1903] on Catholic Church purchasing land from Luo Jieru 羅捷如; 21 x 14.5 cm.
046. [Content of #043] Handwritten paper wrapper in Chinese & French undated; unsigned; on Vicar Léang, Fr. Zhu 朱, etc.
047. Handwritten envelope, no. 245 號 undated; unsigned; on Catholic Church purchasing land from Huang Guiquan 黃貴銓 & Huang Acheng 黃阿成 in 20th year of Guangxu 光緒二十年 [1894]; 28 x 15 cm.
048. [Content of #047] Handwritten property deed dated 2nd day of 4th month of 20th year of Guangxu 光緒二十年 [1894]; signed Wang Chao 王朝？; on Catholic Church purchasing land from Huang Guiquan 黃貴銓 & Huang Acheng 黃阿成 using Zhang Yaliang 張亞良 et al. as middlemen; 53.5 x 47 cm.
049. [Content of #047] Document dated 27th year of Guangxu 光緒二十七年 [1901]; from Buzhengshisi of Guangdong 廣東布政使司; addressed to Catholic Church acknowledging purchase of building from Huang Guiquan 黃貴銓 & tax information; 54.5 x 26 cm.
050. Handwritten envelope, no. 249 號; on Catholic Church purchasing property from Huang Guiquan 黃貴銓 & Huang Acheng 黃阿成 in 20th year of Guangxu 光緒二十年 [1894]; 28 x 15 cm.
051. [Content of #050] Document dated 2nd day of 4th month of 20th year of Guangxu 光緒二十年 [1894]; from Buzhengshisi of Guangdong 廣東布政使司; addressed to Catholic Church; signed Wang Chao 王朝？acknowledging purchase of building from Huang Guiquan 黃貴銓 & Huang Acheng 黃阿成 using Zhang Yaliang 張亞良 et al. as middlemen; 54 x ca. 68 cm.

052. Handwritten envelope, no. 233 號; undated; unsigned; on Catholic Church purchasing land from Zhang Yarong 張亞容, Zhang Yaqi 張亞奇 & Zhang Yahe 張亞和 on 5th day of 10th month of 19th year of Guangxu 光緒十九年 [1893]; 28 x 15 cm.
053. [Content of #052] Handwritten property deed dated 5th day of 10th month of 19th year of Guangxu 光緒十九年 [1893]; signed Zhang Yarong張亞容, Zhang Yahe 張亞合, Zhang Yakun 張亞閏; about Zhang Yarong張亞容, Zhang Yaqi張亞奇, Zhang Yahe 張亞和 selling land to Catholic Church using Zhang Yacheng 張亞成 as middleman; 56 x 53.5 cm.
054. Handwritten envelope, no. 239 號; on Catholic Church purchasing land for burial ground & cemetery located in Boluo County 博羅縣 from He Zhenhai 何振海 on 19th day of 9th month of 6th year of Daoguang 道光六年 [1826]; purchasing land from Ge Lingzhu 葛令硃 on 24th day of 3rd month of 16th year of Guangxu 光緒十六年 [1890]; 28 x 15 cm.
055. [Content of #054] Handwritten announcement dated 24th day of 3rd month of 26th year of Guangxu 光緒二十六年 [1900] from local government of Boluo County 博羅縣 announcing that Fr. Feng 馮教士 purchased Liu Wanhe’s 劉萬和 property to build church, requesting local population remain calm; 56 x 32 cm.
056. [Content of #054] Handwritten property deed dated 19th day of 9th month of 6th year of Daoguang 道光六年 [1825]; signed He Tongji 何統基; on Catholic Church purchasing land for burial ground & cemetery located in Boluo County 博羅縣 from He Zhenhai 何振海 et al. using Gan Yagui 甘亞貴 et al. as middlemen; ca. 50 x 26 cm.
057. Handwritten envelope, no. 264 號; undated; unsigned; on Catholic Church purchasing orchard from Zhang Yashui 張亞水 & Zhang Rongguang 張容光 in 7th month of 7th year of Guangxu 光緒七年 [1881]; 28 x 15 cm.
058. [Content of #057] Handwritten ornate envelope “喜報” in Chinese & French; undated; unsigned; containing documents representing properly deal; 15 x 7.5 cm.
059. [Content of #057] [Content of #058] Handwritten property deed dated 3rd day of 12th month of 7th year of Guangxu 光緒七年 [1881]; signed Zhang Yashui 張亞水 & Zhang Rongguang 張容光; on Zhang Yashui 張亞水 & Zhang Rongguang 張容光 selling orchard to Catholic Church using Xu Yingming 許應明 as middleman; ca. 53 x 26 cm.
060. Handwritten envelop, no. 237 號; undated; unsigned; on Fr. Ba 巴神父 purchasing land from Li Yanian 李亞年 on 4th day of 2nd month of 7th year of Guangxu 光緒七年 [1881]; 28 x 15 cm.
061. [Content of #060] Handwritten property deed dated 4th day of 2nd month of 7th year of Guangxu 光緒七年 [1881]; signed Li Yaxiu 李亞秀 & Li Yanian 李亞年; on Li Yalian 李亞連 and Li Yaxiu 李亞秀 selling land to Church using Li Lianxing 李連興 as middleman; ca. 52 x 22.5 cm.
062. Handwritten envelope, no. 238 號; undated; unsigned; on Fr. Ba 巴神父 purchasing land from Li Yaying 李亞穎 on 8th day of 3rd month of 7th year of Guangxu 光緒七年 [1881]; 28 x 15 cm.
063. [Content of #062] Handwritten property deed dated 8th day of 3rd month of 7th year of Guangxu 光緒七年 [1881]; on Li Yaying 李亞穎 selling land to Fr. Ba 巴神父 using Li Chou 李疇? as agent; 53 x 23 cm.

064. Handwritten envelope, no. 265 號; undated; unsigned; on Catholic Church purchasing land from Zhang Liuwen 張劉穩 in 4th year of Guangxu 光緒四年 [1878]; 28 x 15 cm.
065. [Content of #064] Handwritten ornate envelope “喜報” in Chinese & French; undated; unsigned; containing documents representing properly deal in Liou-voun (?); 15 x 7.5 cm.
066. [Content of #064] [Content of #065] Handwritten property deed dated 8th day of 5th month of 6th year of Guangxu 光緒六年 [1880]; about Zhang Liuwen 張劉穩 selling land to Catholic Church; 54 x 32.5 cm.
067. Handwritten envelope, no. 267 號; undated; unsigned; on Catholic Church purchasing land from Zhang Folian 張佛聯 in 6th year of Guangxu 光緒六年 [1880]; 28 x 15 cm.
068. [Content of #067] Handwritten ornate envelope “喜報” in Chinese & French; undated; unsigned; containing documents representing properly deal in Poc-lo; 15 x 7.5 cm.
069. [Content of #067] [Content of #068] Handwritten property deed dated 5th day of 6th month of 6th year of Guangxu 光緒六年 [1880]; about Zhang Folian 張佛聯 selling land to Catholic Church; ca. 54 x 53 cm.
070. Handwritten envelope, no. 266 號; undated; unsigned; Catholic Church purchasing land from Zhang Sansheng 張三勝 in 6th year of Guangxu 光緒六年 [1880]; 28 x 15 cm.
071. [Content of #070] Handwritten ornate envelope “喜報” in Chinese & French; undated; unsigned; containing documents representing properly deal in Poc-lo; 15 x 7.5 cm.
072. [Content of #070] [Content of #071] Handwritten property deed dated 20th day of 5th month of 6th year of Guangxu 光緒六年 [1880]; Zhang Sansheng 張三勝 selling land to Catholic Church; 54.5 x 54 cm.
073. Handwritten envelope, no. 261 號; Catholic Church purchasing land located in Boluo County 博羅縣 from Zhang Yaguan 張亞觀; 28 x 15 cm.
074. [Content of #073] Handwritten ornate envelope “ 喜報” in Chinese & French; undated; unsigned; containing documents representing properly deal in Poc-lo; 15 x 7.5 cm.
075. [Content of #073] [Content of #074] Handwritten property deed dated 5th day of 6th month of 6th year of Guangxu 光緒六年 [1880]; Zhang Yaguan 張亞觀 selling land located in Boluo County 博羅縣 to Catholic Church using Zhang Yahua 張亞華 as middleman; 44 x 42 cm.
076. Handwritten envelope, no. 235 號; Li Yakang 李亞康 et al. selling land to Catholic Church on 20th day of 9th month of 5th year of Guangxu 光緒五年 [1879]; 28 x 15 cm.
077. [Content of #076] Handwritten property deed dated 20th day of 9th month of 5th year of Guangxu 光緒五年 [1879]; signed Li Shiqi 李石其; on Li Yakang 李亞康, Li Yahua 李亞華 & Li Yading 李亞丁 selling land to Yang An 楊安 using Li Yapin 李亞頻 as middleman; 55 x 27.5 cm.
078. Handwritten envelope, no. 263 號; Catholic Church purchasing tree grove and orchard located in Boluo County 博羅縣 from Zhang Liuwen 張劉穩 in 4th year of Guangxu 光緒四年 [1878]; 28 x 15 cm.
079. [Content of #078] Handwritten ornate envelop “喜報” in Chinese & French; undated; unsigned; containing documents representing properly deal in Poc-lo; 15 x 7.5 cm.
080. [Content of #078] [Content of #079] Handwritten property deed dated 7th day of 3rd month of 4th year of Guangxu 光緒四年 [1878]; signed Zhang Chengmei 張成美; Catholic Church purchasing tree grove & orchard located in Boluo County 博羅縣 from Zhang Liuwen 張劉穩 using Zhang Yafo 張亞佛 as middleman; 43.5 x 28.5 cm.
081. Handwritten envelope, no. 260 號; undated; unsigned; on thirty-eight (38) households in Shangtangwei 上塘圍 of Boluo County 博羅縣 giving land belonging to Zhang 張 to Fr. Ba 巴神父; 28 x 15 cm.
082. [Content of #081] Handwritten ornate envelope “喜報” in Chinese & French; undated; unsigned; containing documents representing properly deal in Poc-lo; 15 x 7.5 cm.
083. [Content of #081] [Content of #082] Handwritten property deed; undated; on thirty-eight (38) households in Shangtangwei 上塘圍 of Boluo County 博羅縣 donating land belonging to Zhang 張 to Fr. Ba 巴神父, with a list of about forty names from this village agreeing to this donation, including clan leader Zhang Sansheng 張三勝; 24 x 79.5 cm.
084. Handwritten envelope, no. 262 號; undated; unsigned; on Zhang Folian 張佛聯 & Zhang Guandai 張觀帶 selling land to Fr. Ba 巴神父 in 4th year of Guangxu 光緒四年 [1878]; 28 x 15 cm.
085. [Content of #084] Handwritten ornate envelope “喜報” in Chinese & French; undated; unsigned; containing documents representing properly deal in Poc-lo; 15 x 7.5 cm.
086. [Content of #084] [Content of #085] Handwritten property deed dated 8th day of 3rd month of 4th year of Guangxu 光緒四年 [1878] on Zhang Folian 張佛聯 & Zhang Guandai 張觀帶 selling land to Fr. Ba 巴神父 of Catholic Church; 43.5 x 38.5 cm.

001. Two-page (metal pin removed) typed letter on stationary of Procure des Mission Etrangeres, Battery Path 1, Hongkong, Adresse Telegraphique: ADEXTEROS-HONGKONG, Nr. HS/175, signed H. Louvey, addressed to A. Fourquet, Bishop of Canton, dated Hong Kong 08 February 1924, about deposits of $54,962 for the Canton Mission, discussing personal deposits of religious (interest rates), Yang family, Tertia Pars de Swatow, visiting shipyard in Shek Shat, P. Pradel in charge for that time, etc., 27 x 20.5 cm.
002. Typed letter on stationary of Procure des Mission Etrangeres, Battery Path 1, Hongkong, Adresse Telegraphique: ADEXTEROS-HONGKONG, Nr. HS/197, signed H. Louvey, addressed to A. Fourquet, Bishop of Canton, dated Hong Kong 08 February 1924, about account of trip on the Hang Cheong to Lung Shan, received documents from Mr. Piry and P. Robert, Mr. P. Papinot, etc., 27 x 20.5 cm.
003. Typed letter on stationary of Procure des Mission Etrangeres, 73, River Valley Road, Singapore, Adresse Telegraphique: ADEXTEROS-SINGAPORE, signed J. M. Occillom (?), addressed to A. Fourquet, Bishop of Canton, dated Singapore 20 February 1924, about receiving envelope from Fr. Camille Robert, he won’t return until 06 March with Fr. Vignal, can’t leave because only representative, Fr. Barillon sick again, etc., 27 x 20.5 cm.
004. Typed letter on stationary of Procure des Mission Etrangeres, Battery Path 1, Hongkong, Adresse Telegraphique: ADEXTEROS-HONGKONG, Nr. 295, signed E. Beaudevin, addressed to A. Fourquet, Canton Mission, dated Hong Kong 21 July 1924, about mail leaving with the “Porthos, etc.,” 27 x 20.5 cm.
005. Typed letter on stationary of Procure des Mission Etrangeres, Battery Path 1, Hongkong, Adresse Telegraphique: ADEXTEROS-HONGKONG, Nr. 331, signed E. Beaudevin, addressed to A. Fourquet, Canton, dated Hong Kong 19 August 1924, about receiving letter from Fr. Guilbaud concerning 176 piasters, two large trunks destined for the missionary exhibition embarked on the “Amazone” with a 50% reduced fee, etc., 27 x 21.5 cm.
006. One two-page and one one-page (staple removed) typed letters on stationary of Procure des Mission Etrangeres, Battery Path 1, Hongkong, Adresse Telegraphique: ADEXTEROS-HONGKONG, signed H. Louvey, addressed to A. Fourquet, Bishop of Canton, dated Hong Kong 18 October 1923:

1. Nr. HS/863, about deposits of $14,697.01 for the Canton Mission, 6,000 Canton money to International Bank, Mr. Gain, Mr. Wu Shi Shun, more financial and real estate matters, etc., 27 x 20.5 cm.
2. Nr. HS/837, about property matters in Shameen [Shamian 沙面], Hongkong Hotel Co., Maison Varenne & Proton, etc., 27 x 20.5 cm.

007. Typed letter on stationary of Procure des Mission Etrangeres, Battery Path 1, Hongkong, Adresse Telegraphique: ADEXTEROS-HONGKONG, Nr. HS/863, signed H. Louvey, addressed to A. Fourquet, Bishop of Canton, dated Hong Kong 23 October 1923, about demanding immediate action in solving disagreements concerning properties in #006, etc., 27 x 20.5 cm.
008. Typed letter on stationary of Procure des Mission Etrangeres, Battery Path 1, Hongkong, Adresse Telegraphique: ADEXTEROS-HONGKONG, Nr. HS/864, signed H. Louvey, addressed to A. Fourquet, Bishop of Canton, dated Hong Kong 23 October 1923, about need to address the Hongkong Hotel Company about lots 18 & 24 [in Shamian 沙面], offer of $450 monthly in rent, Fr. Laurent, H. H. Xavier & A. Pereira, etc., 27 x 20.5 cm.
009. Typed letter on stationary of Procure des Mission Etrangeres, Battery Path 1, Hongkong, Adresse Telegraphique: ADEXTEROS-HONGKONG, Nr. HS/943, signed H. Louvey, addressed to A. Fourquet, Bishop of Canton, dated Hong Kong 18 December 1923, about advice to stick to the properties [in Shamian 沙面], interest rates for deposits, Frs. Vircondelet & Beaudevin, etc., 27 x 20.5 cm.
010. Typed letter on stationary of Procure des Mission Etrangeres, Battery Path 1, Hongkong, Adresse Telegraphique: ADEXTEROS-HONGKONG, Nr. HS/59, signed H. Louvey, addressed to A. Fourquet, Bishop of Canton, dated Hong Kong 14 January 1924, about Fr. Fabre to France on “Angers,” etc., 27 x 20.5 cm.

011. Typed letter on stationary of Procure des Mission Etrangeres, Battery Path 1, Hongkong, Adresse Telegraphique: ADEXTEROS-HONGKONG, Nr. HS/76, signed H. Louvey, addressed to A. Fourquet, Bishop of Canton, dated Hong Kong 17 January 1924, about two seminarists on “Cordillère” from Pinang moving on to Guangzhou, Fr. Pozzoni had a stroke, etc., 27 x 20.5 cm.
012. Typed letter on stationary of Procure des Mission Etrangeres, Battery Path 1, Hongkong, Adresse Telegraphique: ADEXTEROS-HONGKONG, Nr. HS/104, signed H. Louvey, addressed to A. Fourquet, Bishop of Canton, dated Hong Kong 28 January 1924, about outstanding taxes from tenant Mr. Law Yam Sun and tax collector Mr. Chan Pak Wa, tax for police, etc., 27 x 20.5 cm.
013. Typed letter on stationary of Procure des Mission Etrangeres, Battery Path 1, Hongkong, Adresse Telegraphique: ADEXTEROS-HONGKONG, Nr. HS/133, signed H. Louvey, addressed to A. Fourquet, Bishop of Canton, dated Hong Kong 01 February 1924, about advice on the tenant problem in #12, financial information ($739.50 for repairs to British Concession in Shamian 沙面), etc., 27 x 20.5 cm.
014. Hand-written note on stationary of Procure des Mission Etrangeres, Battery Path 1, Hongkong, signed H. Louvey, dated Hong Kong 21 February 1924, about death of Mgr. Pozzoni (?), funeral held at Hong Kong Cathedral (?), 21 x 13.5 cm.
015. Typed letter on stationary of Procure des Mission Etrangeres, Battery Path 1, Hongkong, Adresse Telegraphique: ADEXTEROS-HONGKONG, Nr. HS/684, signed H. Louvey, addressed to A. Fourquet, Bishop of Canton, dated Hong Kong 07 September 1923, about maintenance on buildings on lots 18 & 24 in Shamian 沙面, sale to the Hongkong Hotel, Mr. Valentin, Mr. Taggart to Guangzhou to sign contracts in question, etc., 27 x 20.5 cm.
016. Typed letter on stationary of Procure des Mission Etrangeres, Battery Path 1, Hongkong, Adresse Telegraphique: ADEXTEROS-HONGKONG, Nr. HS/696, signed H. Louvey, addressed to A. Fourquet, Bishop of Canton, dated Hong Kong 12 September 1923, about subsidies for the formation for the Mission in Tokyo, Mgr. Rayssac arrived and will leave for Guangzhou, Fr. Vircondelet off to Shanghai, Br. Joseph, etc., 27 x 20.5 cm.
017. Typed letter on stationary of Procure des Mission Etrangeres, Battery Path 1, Hongkong, Adresse Telegraphique: ADEXTEROS-HONGKONG, Nr. HS/738, signed H. Louvey, addressed to A. Fourquet, Bishop of Canton, dated Hong Kong 21 September 1923, about details about the founding of Mission in Tokyo, complaining of nasty propaganda there, etc., 27 x 20.5 cm.
018. Typed letter on stationary of Procure des Mission Etrangeres, Battery Path 1, Hongkong, Adresse Telegraphique: ADEXTEROS-HONGKONG, Nr. HS/758, signed H. Louvey, addressed to A. Fourquet, Bishop of Canton, dated Hong Kong 27 September 1923, about purchase of lots 18 & 24 in Shamian沙面: Mr. Macnamara, notary public at Deacon, Harston & Shenton will sign for the Hongkong Hotel and then come to Guangzhou for blank spaces to be signed, mortgage for $200,000, etc., 27 x 20.5 cm.
019. Typed letter on stationary of Procure des Mission Etrangeres, Battery Path 1, Hongkong, Adresse Telegraphique: ADEXTEROS-HONGKONG, Nr. HS/786, signed H. Louvey, addressed to A. Fourquet, Bishop of Canton, dated Hong Kong 05 October 1923, about details of sale of lots to the Hongkong Hotel ($200,000 at 6.5% interest), etc., 27 x 20.5 cm.
020. Typed letter on stationary of Procure des Mission Etrangeres, Battery Path 1, Hongkong, Adresse Telegraphique: ADEXTEROS-HONGKONG, Nr. HS/787, signed H. Louvey, addressed to A. Fourquet, Bishop of Canton, dated Hong Kong 05 October 1923, about $210 in reimbursements to religious, etc., 27 x 20.5 cm.
021. Typed letter on stationary of Procure des Mission Etrangeres, Battery Path 1, Hongkong, Adresse Telegraphique: ADEXTEROS-HONGKONG, Nr. HS/800, signed H. Louvey, addressed to A. Fourquet, Bishop of Canton, dated Hong Kong 06 October 1923, about steamer Tai Yuan arriving from Australia with Mr. Joseph Ting Heong of Sarawak, Fr. A. Stotter, principal of St. Mary’s Church in Sandakan will bring a check to credit the seminary in Guangzhou, etc., 27 x 20.5 cm.
022. Typed letter on stationary of Procure des Mission Etrangeres, Battery Path 1, Hongkong, Adresse Telegraphique: ADEXTEROS-HONGKONG, Nr. HS/810, signed H. Louvey, addressed to A. Fourquet, Bishop of Canton, dated Hong Kong 10 October 1923, about Hongkong Hotel Co. and tenants on sold lots, etc., 27 x 20.5 cm.
023. Typed letter on stationary of Procure des Mission Etrangeres, Battery Path 1, Hongkong, Adresse Telegraphique: ADEXTEROS-HONGKONG, Nr. HS/811, signed H. Louvey, addressed to A. Fourquet, Bishop of Canton, dated Hong Kong 12 October 1923, about third-quarter accounts given to Fr. Pradel, Hongkong Hotel, property in Shameen [Shamian 沙面] and revenue at Shek Shat [Guangzhou Cathedral], etc., 27 x 20.5 cm.
End of Part 1.

This is a study of the economic and financial history of the Paris Foreign Missions Society (Société des Missions Étrangères de Paris) in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong (formerly known as Canton) from the late nineteenth to the early twentieth century. It examines how missionaries acquired and utilized local properties, demonstrating how property acquisitions provided a testing ground for Sino-Western relations. While historians have typically focused on the ways that missionaries affected Chinese populations and policies, I instead argue that living and attempting to gain influence in Guangdong altered missionaries' tactics and strategies in ways that had far-reaching consequences. The government of China (which over the course of my study changed from an empire to a republic) consistently attempted to restrict foreign missions' right to purchase Chinese properties. I show that, by indigenizing its property acquisition methods the French Catholic mission in Guangdong was able to accumulate a large quantity of properties both in urban and rural areas, but doing so required negotiating with authorities and commoners, and assistance from both Chinese converts and French authorities. As a result, the Guangzhou French Catholic mission's economic activities were intertwined with both local society and high level diplomacy.

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