001. [Partial (?)] printed list in Latin & Chinese “Vicariatus Apostolicus de Canton in Sinis. Prospectus Status Spiritualis a Die 30 Junii 1934 ad Diem 30 Junii 1935”; partially repaired with cellophane tape; gutter heavily torn; ink stained; undated [but after 30 June 1935]; unsigned; report on administrative data for the Diocese of Canton for the year 1934-1935, with detail of Districts; 30 x 43.5 cm.
002. Printed letter in Chinese, dated 18th day of 10th month of Xuantong 宣統 1 [1909]; signed Consul 馬; addressed to Zongli Yamen minister Wang; about requesting investigation in Henan, priest 牛; 28.5 x 27 cm.
003. Printed imperial decree in Chinese, dated 4th day of 2nd month of Guangxu 光緒 25, 15 March 1899; signed Minister Wang 王; about Catholic propagation & its protection, bishops being of equal rank with viceroys & governors, bishops making list of priests for relations with authorities, protection by embassies, consulates & Pope; 41.5 x 65 cm.
004. Carbon copy of typewritten letter, Guangzhou, 20 February 1938; unsigned [but probably Msgr. Fourquet]; addressed to Consul; about war destruction, asking army leaders to spare Guangzhou, creating neutral zones; 27.5 x 21 cm.
005. Typewritten draft of letter, Guangzhou, 20 February 1938; unsigned [but probably Msgr. Fourquet]; addressed to Consul; same as #005; 28 x 21.5 cm.
006. Handwritten draft of letter on stationary of the Mission Catholique Canton (Chine); undated [1925 (?)]; unsigned [but probably Msgr. Fourquet]; about commencement, question of Shek Shat [Sacred Heart Cathedral], municipal treasury & new construction, taxes; quarto 27.5 x 21.5, 27.5 x 43 cm.
007. Handwritten draft of letter on stationary of the Mission Catholique Canton (Chine); margins frayed & torn; stained; with rusted staple holes; somewhat worm-eaten; undated [but after December 1923]; unsigned; about letter to Msgr. Fourquet, quietly continuing conversions, Dr. Sun man lui (?) demanding social programs from government, old treaties & Mission’s real estate/properties, Mr. Ou ting fang & buildings for catechists, Msgr. Fourquet’s collaboration with French government; quarto 27.5 x 21.5, 27.5 x 43 cm.
008. [Partial] typewritten draft of letter on stationary of the Mission Catholique Canton (Chine); undated [but after December 1923]; unsigned; about people of the Mission not living out in the air of heaven, not public slaves, problems with construction permits, property tax; 27.5/13.5 x 21.5 cm.
009. Typewritten translation of letter [#009c]; Guangzhou, 09 April 1925; signed Fou Ping Cheung [translator]; addressed to Consul; about letter from commissioner of foreign ministry, property/real estate of Diocese Canton, invitation to render property to Chinese government, prior contract with Viceroy Lao to allow Mission to construct being annulled, having no permission to build for rent, resale of objects in question; 27.5 x 21.5, 21 x 33 cm.
010. Typewritten cover letter on stationary of the Consulat de France à Canton & carbon copy of translation of letter [#011]; dated Guangzhou 06 May 1925; signed ??; addressed to Msgr. Fourquet/Commissar Fou Ping Siang; about letter to commissar of foreign ministry, property/real estate of Diocese Canton, Convention of 1919 between Mission & Municipality of Guangzhou & no restrictions; 31/ca. 33 x 21.5/21 cm.
011. Handwritten copy of letter in Chinese; See #010; 25 x 21 cm.
012. Typewritten cover letter on stationary of the Consulat de France à Canton for #013; dated Guangzhou 20 May 1925; signed ??; addressed to Msgr. Fourquet; about sending translation of letter to commissar of foreign ministry; 31 x 21.5 cm.
013. Typewritten carbon copy of translation of letter on stationary of the Consulat de France à Canton, dated Guangzhou 20 May 1925; unsigned; addressed to Commissar Fou Ping Siang; about letter to commissar of foreign ministry, property/real estate of Diocese Canton, futile discussion, Convention of 1919/1862, Convention of Beijing 1860; 31 x 21.5 cm.
014. Handwritten letter; dated Guangzhou 18 February 19??; signed Bianca Sannino Tam; addressed to bishop; about wanting to enter Doumer Hospital for protection, military hospital, Colonel Fun Sun; 18.5 x 21 cm.
015. Typewritten letter on stationary of the Mission Catholique Canton (Chine), dated 25 May 1937; signed A. Fourquet; addressed to U.S. consul in Guangzhou; about Mr. Charles Chan graduating & Mission wanting him to specialize in Manila, needing visa; 28.5 x 21.5 cm.
016. Typewritten letter on stationary of the Mission Catholique Canton (Chine), Guangzhou 29 May 1947; signed A. Fourquet; addressed to General MacArthur; about destruction of property by Japanese bomb attacks August 1938, including five buildings & part of cathedral, Japanese occupation of Guangzhou October 1938, Colonel Oka assuring repair to cathedral, still needing to repair artwork, asking for help; quarto 31 x 21.5, 31 x 43 cm.
017. Typewritten letter in English on stationary of the General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, Office of the Supreme Commander, dated 02 July 1947; signed Douglas MacArthur; addressed to Msgr. Fourquet; about France not being at war with Japan at time, having to go through French government for compensation from Japan, Treaty of Potsdam prohibiting artists/artwork crossing borders; 26.5 x 20 cm.

018. Printed circular in English “U.S. Information service”; dated 22 March 1949; unsigned; NATO, forming United Nations, President Truman confident of working together with Congress, housing legislation; 33 x 20.5 cm.
019. Handwritten draft of letter on stationary of the Mission Catholique Canton (Chine), dated 05 May 1937; signed Antoine Fourquet; addressed to Consul; re: plot of land cut in half by new street, municipal authorities, replacement of actual street, conserving status quo, vast boulevard, Pak-mai Street, College of Holy Heart, Seminary, Ming-Tak School, house of Canadian Sisters; quarto 27.5 x 21.5, 27.5 x 43 cm.
020. [Partial] handwritten draft of letter, undated; unsigned; re: plot of land, status quo, boulevard, etc.; 27.5 x 21.5 cm.
021. Handwritten draft of letter on stationary of the Mission Catholique Canton (Chine), dated 20 October 1938; unsigned [but probably Msgr. Fourquet]; addressed to Consul; about ambassador & municipal authorities, rest homes for elderly men, women & handicapped, Shek-pai, rest home for foreigners at Fong tchuen, hospital administration, leprosarium Shek lung & $700, total of $5,000, terrain across from Shameen/Shamian Fongtchun, Fati & Pak ok tong; quarto 30.5/31 x 20/21.5, 30.5/31 x 40/43 cm.
022. Typewritten letter on stationary of the République Française, Consulat de France à Canton, No 5, Guangzhou 17 January 1940; signed ??; addressed to Msgr. Fourquet; about sending seven military draft status certificates (deferred) for Frs. Le Baron, Chatelain [#023], Pierre Fleury, Francis Morel, Pierre Narbais, Seznec & Robert Vetch; quarto 31.5 x 21.5, 31.5 x 43 cm.
023. Typewritten certificate on stationary of the République Française, Ambassade de France en Chine—Mobilisation 1939, stamped Ambassade de France en Chine; with upper margin crumpled; dated Shanghai 30 November 1939; signed G. Georges-Picot; addressed to Fr. Chatelain; re: having to keep his position until war ministry decides on draft; 31 x 21 cm.
024. Typewritten circular on stationary of the Ambassade de France en Chine, No 76-S, dated Shanghai 28 December 1939; signed G. Georges-Picot; about Mr. Naggiar, new Japanese approach, protection of Mission properties, painting flags 6x4 meters on roofs; quarto 31.5 x 20.5, 31.5 x 41 cm.
025. Typewritten letter on stationary of the Ambasciata d’Italia in Cina, No. 314; dated Nanjing 12 March 1947; signed ??; addressed to Msgr. Fourquet; about treatment of Mme. Tam Sannino; 27.5 x 21 cm.
026. Carbon copy of typewritten letter, Guangzhou 16 September 1924; unsigned [but probably consul]; addressed to Foreign Affairs Commissar Foo Ping Tcheng; about Msgr. Fourquet & time of heavy actions against foreigners in Shameen/Shamian, press campaign against Diocese Canton, injustice & hostile sentiments, looking for proof of authorization for building/property; 33 x 21 cm.
027. Carbon copy of typewritten letter, Guangzhou 08 September 1924; signed A. Fourquet; addressed to consul; about receiving official letter from foreign affairs commissar on buildings/property in front of cathedral, attacks by press, protests by Msgr. de Guébriant, students dying in attacks on Tcheung-mung-ki Palace, new republican government, Msgr. de Guébriant claiming land taken by street, Wan Lok Restaurant at compound of Shing Wong Temple, ceding of land without compensation, license to build houses, tax not less than $120,000; 33 x 21 cm.
028. Handwritten letter in Chinese, dated 16th day of 9th month of ?? [1924?]; signed ??; addressed to Msgr. Fourquet; about Guangdong Finance Ministry, press release on street-building at Sacred Heart Cathredal; 25 x 54.5 cm.
029. Handwritten draft of letter on stationary of the Mission Catholique Canton (Chine), dated 06 June 1923; unsigned [but probably Msgr. Fourquet]; about Mr. Goubault’s visit, Pak-hoi, local sympathies, Consul Kahn; quarto 21.5 x 13.5, 21.5 x 27 cm.
030. Handwritten draft of letter on stationary of the Mission Catholique Canton (Chine), dated 05 July 1923; signed A. Fourquet; addressed to Mr. Knight; about difficult times, sexagenarian bishop, Fr. Lebbe, socialism, indigenous priests; quarto 21.5 x 13.5, 21.5 x 27 cm.
031. Handwritten draft of letter on stationary of the Mission Catholique Canton (Chine), embossed, dated 05 August 1924; signed A. Fourquet; addressed to consul; about photograph, bishops’ council, effusion, psychology, Mrs. Wilden; quarto 21.5 x 13.5, 21.5 x 27 cm.
032. Handwritten draft of letter on stationary of the Mission Catholique Canton (Chine), dated 08 September 1924; unsigned [but probably Msgr. Fourquet]; addressed to consul; same as #027; quarto 27.5 x 21, 27.5 x 42 cm.

033. Handwritten draft of letter, Guangzhou November 1919; unsigned [but probably Msgr. de Guébriant]; addressed to consul; about telegrams & articles from local press, Boxers & compensation, France suffering from barbarism & vandalism directed at imperial government, deplorable waste, location of Pichon School; 27.5 x 21.5 cm.
034. Handwritten draft of letter on stationary of the Mission Catholique Canton (Chine), “Confidential”; dated 14 August 1925; unsigned [but probably Msgr. Fourquet]; addressed to consul; about dissention from fellow priests, Shameen/Shamian, censorship, warning fellow priests & sisters on talking or writing to outsiders; 21 x 13.5 cm.
035. Handwritten draft of letter on stationary of the Mission Catholique Canton (Chine); with stains; somewhat worm-eaten; dated 07 September 1925; signed A. Fourquet; addressed to consul; re: relations between Mission & consulate; quarto 21 x 14, 21 x 28 cm.
036. Handwritten draft of letter on stationary of the Mission Catholique Canton (Chine), dated 10 October 1925; signed A. Fourquet; addressed to consul; re: July & August, $500, departure of French ship for Haiphong, letters for commandant, passport; 20.5 x 14 cm.
037. Handwritten draft of letter, dated Shamian 16 October 1925; signed Laurenti; addressed to consul; about interest in democratic China, unquestioned authority in Guangzhou, result of strikes, sanctuary for 600-700 people, abuse; 21 x 14 cm.
038. Handwritten draft of letter on stationary of the Mission Catholique Canton (Chine), dated 02 November 1925; unsigned [Msgr. Fourquet?]; addressed to consul; about press subsidies, articles against Indochina, Guomindang 國民黨; quarto 21 x 14, 21 x 28 cm.
039. Handwritten draft of letter on stationary of the Mission Catholique Canton (Chine), dated 26 June 1926; unsigned [Msgr. Fourquet?]; re: no discontinuation of contact between Diocese & consulate, invitation, Mrs. Kahn, Dire, Beauvais & Knight; quarto 27.5 x 21, 27.5 x 42 cm.
040. Handwritten draft of letter on stationary of the Mission Catholique Canton (Chine), dated 07 December 1926; unsigned [Msgr. Fourquet?]; addressed to consul; about looking for letter from 07 September 1925, Honam & Shameen/Shamian, priests & Sisters not to write or talk about affairs of Diocese Canton; 27.5 x 21 cm.
041. Handwritten draft of letter on stationary of the Mission Catholique Canton (Chine), dated 03 October 1927; signed A. Fourquet; addressed to consul; about passage of troops, Tshang Kai-shek (Chaing Kai-shek) 蔣介石 & soldiers, asking General Ly tsai sam to return 200 sheets (?), Commission, Hong Kong; 27.5 x 21 cm.
042. Handwritten draft of letter, dated Shanghai 02 January 1929; unsigned [Msgr. Fourquet?]; addressed to Consul Danjou in Guangzhou; re: coming through Nanjing, English prayer book, problems with buildings in Guangzhou, compensation for 1919, reductions in payment obligations, Treaties; 28 x 21.5 cm.
043. Handwritten draft of letter on stationary of the Mission Catholique Canton (Chine), Guangzhou 31 January 1929; unsigned [Msgr. Fourquet?]; addressed to Ambassador Count of Martel in Beiping; about Mr. Cosme at embassy, etc.; 13.5 x 21 cm.
044. Handwritten draft of letter on stationary of the Mission Catholique Canton (Chine), dated 29 April 1929; unsigned [Msgr. Fourquet?]; addressed to Consul Lymard; about official relations, campaign, Mr. Danjou, Fr. Thomas being in charge during his absence; 14 x 21 cm.
045 (046?). Typewritten letter on stationary of the République Française, Consulat de France à Canton, No 37, Guangzhou 07 May 1930; signed ??; addressed to Msgr. Fourquet; about sending copy of communication with mayor on dispositions for registration of Mission property/real estate titles; quarto 31 x 21, 31 x 42 cm.
046. Typewritten letter on stationary of the République Française, Consulat de France à Canton, No 41 P., Guangzhou 15 May 1930; signed ??; addressed to Msgr. Fourquet; about sending certified copy of communication with mayor on interpretations given by central government on provisional regulations of Mission property/real estate; quarto 31 x 21, 31 x 42 cm.

047. Handwritten draft of letter on stationary of the Mission Catholique Canton (Chine), dated 01 November 1930; unsigned [but probably Msgr. Fourquet]; addressed to consul; about “Morning Post,” elevation to Consul General; 31.5 x 21.5 cm.
048. Typewritten letter on stationary of the République Française, Consulat de France à Canton, No 4, dated Guangzhou 09 April 1931; signed ??; addressed to Msgr. Fourquet; about sending HK$252.06/1,651 francs from vice-admiral Herr for tombstone on T’ouo Kin Heng cemetery honoring killed marines & soldiers in Opium War of 1860-1861, additional money for work will be issued by consulate; 31.5 x 21 cm.
049. Typewritten letter on stationary of the République Française, Consulat de France à Canton, No 48, dated Guangzhou 30 November 1931; signed ??; addressed to Msgr. Fourquet; dispatch from vice-admiral Herr reporting HK$138.94 left for repair of tombstone on T’ouo Kin Heng cemetery given by Board of Directors of French Concession, contractor Tong Yick, to be undertaken on the spot; 31.5 x 21 cm.
050. Handwritten draft letter on stationary of the Mission Catholique Canton (Chine), dated 01 December 1931; signed Antoine Fourquet; addressed to consul; about receiving HK$138.94 for repair of tombstone on T’ouo Kin Heng cemetery, determining final cost for vice-admiral Herr, contractor Tong Yick, quick undertaking; quarto 27.5 x 21, 27.5 x 42 cm.
051. Handwritten letter on stationary of the Consulat de France à Canton, dated Guangzhou 14 June 1933; signed ??; addressed to bishop; enquiry on conditions to install Sisters of Immaculate Conception; quarto 21.5 x 14, 21.5 x 28 cm.
052. Typewritten letter on stationary of the République Française, Consulat de France à Canton, No 57, dated Guangzhou 21 July 1933; signed ??; addressed to Msgr. Fourquet; treaties on dispossession of land of Diocese for street construction, Yat Tak Lou, Tai Sun Kiai, mayor of Guangzhou sending more information to Dr. Ringenbach, affecting garden of Holy Spirit School, no enlargement of street, instead new arteries for Guangzhou, dispossession relative to repair work; 31.5 x 21 cm.
053. Typewritten letter on stationary of the République Française, Consulat de France à Canton, No 31, dated Guangzhou 15 October 1937; signed ??; addressed to Msgr. Fourquet; embassy wanting Diocese to paint French flag on roofs of its buildings as precaution against Japanese bombers; 32 x 21.5 cm.
054. Typewritten letter on stationary of the République Française, Consulat de France à Canton, Le Consul de France à Canton, No 2, dated Guangzhou 12 April 1927; signed ??; addressed to Msgr. Fourquet; sanctions against government, Mission protectorate of France, preparing evacuation to Hong Kong, Jesuits evacuating to Macau; penned in are responses & commentaries: informing all priests, meeting at port, question of indigenous Religious; quarto 31 x 21, 31 x 42 cm.
055. Carbon copy of typewritten letter on stationary of the Légation de la République Française en Chine, dated Beijing 02 June 1926; signed ??; addressed to Msgr. Fourquet; pressuring Chinese government to block anti-Christian movements, robberies, Missions & French protectorates; 28.5 x 21.5 cm.
056. Mimeographed translation of flier “Pagoda-shaped Song”; undated; signed Anti-Christian Federation of Tcheng Tcheou [Zhengzhou 鄭州 (?)]; disparaging song against Christians, canon of imperialism, etc. ; 27 x 21 cm.
057. Mimeographed translation of flier “Down with Christianity” in English & French, dated January 1926; signed Institute students from Shanghai; eight arguments against Christianity, tool of world imperialism, not scientific, etc.; 27 x 21 cm.
058. Carbon copy of typewritten letter on stationary of the Légation de la République Française en Chine, No 20, dated Beijing 01 March 1926; signed ??; addressed to Msgr. Fourquet; anti-Christian movement & intervention with Wai Kiao Pou [Waijiaobu 外交部] & Marshal Touan Tsi-Jouei for measures to end campaign, suppression of anti-Christian associations, sending translated newspaper article (#059) [& probably #056/057/060]; 30.5 x 21 cm.
059. Mimeographed translation of newspaper article “Decree of 28 February 1926” dated March 1926; unsigned; Buddhism, Daoism & Islam long established in China but Christianity part of Treaties & protected, ban on anti-religious associations, enforced by civil & military functionaries; 30.5 x 21 cm.
060. Mimeographed translation of letter, No 17, dated Beijing 08 February 1926; unsigned; addressed to Foreign Minister C. T. Wang; incidents with missionaries being victims, Chinese authorities & right of Missions to invoke Chinese-French treaties, state asked to stop actions, looting in Shaanxi Yeh nan-fou [延安府], robbers in Msgr. Van Dyck’s vicariate, missionaries refusing to wear arms for defense, property confiscations in Suiyuan, arbitrary taxes in Sichuan, denial of right to purchase property in Jiangxi, acting against Berthemy Convention, Henan’s Zhengzhou, Zhili’s Nan Kong Xian, students at Tianjin’s Institute of Higher Studies, need for decree; 30.5 x 21 cm.
061. Handwritten letter on stationary of the Procure des Missions Étrangères, Battery Path 1, Hongkong—P.O. Box 87, dated Hong Kong 02 May 1927; signed A. Biotteau; addressed to bishop; sending circular by Msgr. Gorostarzy (?) [#062], Msgr. Gauthier; 20.5 x 13.5 cm.
062. Mimeographed circular, dated Yunnan Fu 15 April 1927; partly illegible signed Gorostarzy (?); about Yunnan Consul Lépissier ordering evacuation; 30.5 x 25.5 cm.
063. Handwritten letter on stationary of the Vce Consulat de France à Pakhoi & Tung-Hing, dated Beihai 23 October 1899; signed ??; addressed to Fr. Le Tallandier in Kaotcheou; presentation, silence & good relation with local authorities, asking for reports at regular intervals, inquiries to Frs. Baloit & Gauthier, Fr. Maréchal, ambassador & regulations, Mr. Pichon visiting Kiutchéou, Lieutchéou & Kaotchéou Prefectures, travelers Bartholin & Brérault coming through Kaotch’eou & itinerary, German Mission Lörcher; quarto 27 x 21.5, 27 x 43 cm.
064. Handwritten copy of article in Hong Kong Wa tsze yät po Journal on stationary of the Mission Catholique Canton (Chine), dated 31 December 1924/01 January 1925; unsigned; re: $15,000,000 mortgage for French railway from Guangzhou to Hankou; quarto 27.5 x 21, 27.5 x 42 cm.
065. Carbon copy of typewritten list, dated 10 November 1931; unsigned; personal name listiing of French marines & soldiers killed 1858-1861 & buried in Guangdong, with birth information, list of French nationals buried on Val d’Or Cemetary (To Tam Hang) in March 1924; 28 x 21.5 cm.
066. Printed imperial decree in French & Chinese, dated 4th day of 2nd month of 25th year of Guangxu 光緒 = 15 March 1899; signed Minister Wang; right of Catholic Church to propagate faith in China; 41.5 x 65 cm.

001. Handwritten letter on stationary of the Consulat de France à Canton; with left-hand side margin frayed, in somewhat smudged ink; dated Guangzhou 05 August 1901; signed Hardouin; addressed to Msgr. Mérel; about ambassador informing that request for compensation for Fr. Gervaix could be included in total compensation from Chinese government; 31 x 20 cm.
002. Handwritten letter; with left-hand side margin frayed; dated Guangzhou 15 August 1901; signed Mas (?); addressed to priest; about being sick with dysentery & unable to come; 13.5 x 11.5 cm.
003. Handwritten letter; with hole in center; with heavily leaked ink partially eating through the paper; semi-legible; dated Guangzhou 28 August 1901; signed American Consul Wade; addressed to French Consul Hardouin; about convention to be signed; quarto 21 x 13.5, 21 x 27 cm.
004. Translation of handwritten letter; with right-hand side margins frayed & stained; dated Guangzhou 28 August 1901; signed American Consul Wade; addressed to French Consul Hardouin; about convention to be signed, litigation, catechists & propagandists, combat between factions, religious persecution; quarto 27 x 21, 27 x 42 cm.
005. Translation of handwritten letter; with all margins torn; dated Guangzhou 28 August 1901; signed American Consul Wade; addressed to French Consul Hardouin; same as #004; quarto 32 x 21, 32 x 42 cm.
006. Handwritten letter on stationary of the Consulat de France à Canton; with right-hand side margin frayed & stained; dated 12 December 1901; signed Hardouin; addressed to Msgr. Mérel; about question of land for hospital & compensation, influence; quarto 27.5 x 21, 27.5 x 42 cm.
007. Handwritten letter on stationary of the République Française, Consulat de France à Canton; with all margins frayed; dated Guangzhou 06 January 1900; signed Hardouin; addressed to Msgr. Chausse; about taking over position; 31 x 21 cm.
008. Handwritten letter on stationary of the Vce. Consulat de France à Pakhoi & Tong-Hing.; dated Pakhoi 03 February 1900; signed ??; addressed to Msgr. Chausse; about Fr. Kammerer & anonymous letter & threats, demanding move to Beijing or Shanghai; quarto 21 x 13.5, 21 x 27 cm.
009. Handwritten letter on stationary of the République Française, Consulat de France à Canton; with all margins frayed; dated Guangzhou 06 January 1900; signed Hardouin; addressed to Msgr. Chausse; about taking over position; quarto 19.5 x 15.5, 19.5 x 31 cm.
010. Handwritten letter on stationary of the Consulat de France à Canton, “Personal”; dated 16 January 1900; signed Hardouin; addressed to bishop; about seeing Fr. Martinet in Hong Kong, depositing funds, Guangxi; quarto 21 x 13.5, 21 x 27 cm.
011. Handwritten letter on stationary of the République Française, Consulat de France à Canton; with left-hand side margin frazzled; dated 09 March 1900; signed Hardouin; addressed to Msgr. Chausse; about Mr. Flayelle & lot of land, viceroy & customs/tariffs, clearing land of rocks; 27 x 21 cm.
012. Handwritten letter on stationary of the Consulat de France à Canton; with right-hand side margins frazzled & stained; with upper margin torn; with somewhat leaky ink; dated 11 March 1900; signed Chancellor P. Filippini; addressed to Msgr. Chausse; about visit by ambassador, commandant inviting to “Kersaint”; quarto 27 x 21, 27 x 42 cm.
013. [Partial] handwritten letter on stationary of the Consulat de France à Canton; dated 11 April 1900; unsigned; addressed to bishop; about circular & missions, resistance against instructions by viceroy, Taotai of Shantou, 2% on lending, ambassador; quarto 21 x 13.5, 21 x 27 cm.
014. Handwritten letter on stationary of the Consulat de France à Canton; with margins frayed & stained; dated 22 May 1900; signed Hardouin; addressed to Msgr. Chausse; about ambassador Pichon & circular from December 1886 asking for list of missionaries, request for updated list; 27 x 21 cm.

015. Handwritten letter on stationary of the Consulat de France à Canton; with stains; dated 13 August 1900; signed M. Guillien; addressed to bishop; about letter from viceroy & requesting return to Mr. Hardouin, telegram & accusation, replacement of Fr. Legros; quarto 21 x 13.5, 21 x 27 cm.
016. Handwritten letter on stationary of the Consulat de France à Canton; with left-hand side margin frayed, stained; dated Guangzhou 20 November 1900; signed ??; addressed to bishop; about Beijing & naval attaché, pamphlets, viceroy & consulate; 21 x 13.5 cm.
017. Handwritten letter on stationary of the Institut des Petits Frères de Marie; with right margins frayed & stained; dated St Genis-Laval (Rhône) 18 January 1899; signed ??; addressed to Msgr. Chausse; about French to be founded in China, foreign minister demanding that Brothers live in China according to vocation, being at least three within one city, 1,500 francs of allowance each, having to assist religious office or mission, needing inspection of schools, Brothers needing annual retreat not having to be paid by ministry; quarto 27 x 21.5, 27 x 43 cm.
018. Handwritten copy of report dated 03 February 1899; unsigned; about project to lease land on Shamian Island in Guangzhou, Consul Flayelle, Marist Mission in Guangzhou, construction plans needing approval of consul; quarto 31 x 21, 31 x 42 cm.
019. Handwritten letter on stationary of the Consulat de France à Canton; with left margin frayed and stained; Guangzhou 03 February 1899; signed L. Hayeles (?); addressed to Msgr. Chausse; about sending #018, defense ministry & draft & Fr. Etienne Marius Cellard; 27 x 21 cm.
020. Handwritten letter on stationary of the République Française, Consulat de France à Canton dated 30 March 1899; signed L. Hayeles (?); addressed to Msgr. Chausse; about ambassador & new instructions by Guangdong authorities, regulations, inhabitants of Pak T’ong; 27 x 21 cm.
021. Handwritten letter on stationary of the République Française, Consulat de France à Canton frayed & stained; dated 27 August 1899; signed L. Hayeles (?); addressed to Msgr. Chausse; about visit with German consul, Mr. Genähr, Pakkung & Fr. Julien, on hostility between French & German missions & unfortunate consequences, Mr. Lahm/Zahm, necessary replacement [of Fr. Julien (?)]; 27 x 21 cm.

022. Handwritten letter on stationary of the Canonniere la “Surprise,” Commandant; faded ink; dated Ft. Bayard 24 September 1899; signed ??; addressed to bishop; about returning to France, Fr. Ferrand & Catholic residence, etc.; quarto 20.5 x 13, 20.5 x 26 cm.
023. Handwritten letter on stationary of the République Française, Consulat de France à Canton; lower margins torn; dated 23 November 1899; signed L. Hayeles (?); addressed to Msgr. Chausse; about regulations for new French school, modifications in contract between consulate & Congregation of Little Brothers of Mary; quarto 27 x 21, 27 x 42 cm.
024. Handwritten letter on stationary of the République Française, Consulat de France à Canton dated 07 December 1899; signed L. Hayeles (?); addressed to Msgr. Chausse; about ambassador & Pak t’ong affair; 27 x 21 cm.
025. Handwritten letter on stationary of the République Française, Consulat de France à Canton dated 13 December 1899; signed L. Hayeles (?); addressed to Msgr. Chausse; about ambassador allowing consul to accept Chinese government in Pak t’ong affair, compensation of $80,000, viceroy; 27 x 21 cm.
026. Handwritten letter on stationary of the République Française, Consulat de France à Canton dated 16 December 1899; signed L. Hayeles (?); addressed to Msgr. Chausse; about sending original in Pok lo affair, Sub-prefect Ko sending check for different amount, other affairs & litigation; 27 x 21 cm.
027. Handwritten letter on stationary of the République Française, Consulat de France à Canton dated 19 December 1899; signed L. Hayeles (?); addressed to Msgr. Chausse; asking for amount of compensation in Pak tong affair to inform ambassador & for distribution; 27 x 21 cm.
028. Handwritten “Regulations for the French School in Guangzhou”; undated; unsigned; about school relations with consulate, embassy & Little Brothers of Mary, three classes with 20-25 students each, etc.; quarto 31 x 21, 31 x 42 cm.
029. Handwritten letter on stationary of the Consulat de France à Canton; stained; with fading ink; semi-legible, dated Guangzhou 20 August 1892; signed ??; addressed to bishop; about letter & Shantou, Lien Shing affair, publication of proclamation, Chinese Christians, compensation; quarto 21 x 13.5, 21 x 27 cm.
030. Handwritten letter on stationary of the Consulat de France à Canton dated Guangzhou 28 September 1895; signed ??; addressed to bishop; about lease for lot no. 24 [on Shamian Island], Mr. Francis; quarto 21 x 13.5, 21 x 27 cm.
031. Handwritten copy of letter dated Beijing 01 October 1895; signed ??; addressed consul; about sending documents [#033 & 034] on Tsong-li Yamen 總理衙門 trying to repeal articles from 1858 Treaty [of Tianjin] concerning treatment of Christians, rights in propagation & exercise of Catholic Religion, princes of imperial ministry, ban on Western religions; 31 x 21 cm.

032. Typewritten letter on stationary of the Consulat de France à Canton 大法國領事署; dated Guangzhou 02 November 1895; signed ??; addressed to Msgr. Chausse; about sending copy of letter [#031] & two documents [#033 & 034] on suppression/ban on Western religions; 27 x 20.5 cm.
033. Handwritten copy of document in Chinese dated 5th day of 6th month of 21st year of 光緒 [1895]; signed Prince/Minister Wang 王大臣 (?); about repealing articles from 1858 Treaty [of Tianjin] concerning treatment of Christians, rights in propagation & exercise of Catholic Religion; 25.5 x 46.5 cm.
034. Handwritten copy of document in Chinese dated 19th day of 7th month of 21st year of 光緒 [1895]; signed Prince/Minister Wang 王大臣 (?); about propagation of Catholic Religion in all of China, Yamen; 25.5 x 17 cm.
035. Handwritten letter dated Guangzhou 02 December 1898; signed L. Hayeles (?); addressed to Msgr. Chausse; about instructions by ambassador for founding of French school in Guangzhou; 27 x 21 cm.
036. Handwritten letter (frayed & side margins torn) dated Guangzhou 10 October 1899; signed L. Hayeles (?); addressed to Msgr. Chausse; about new lease project & allocation/subvention, treatment of teaching Brothers, school’s chapel, ambassador; quarto 31 x 21, 31 x 42 cm.
037. Handwritten letter on stationary of the Consulat de France à Canton dated 21 January 1890; signed Hardouin; addressed to bishop; about sending 10,000 piasters, Mr. Pichon; quarto 21 x 13.5, 21 x 27 cm.
038. Handwritten letter on stationary of the Consulat de France à Canton dated Guangzhou 03 December 1895; signed ??; addressed to bishop; about Mr. Sié [Hu Yuying] 胡玉英, Fang tsing 房祥 (?), etc.; quarto 20.5 x 13.5, 20.5 x 27 cm.
039. Handwritten letter; all margins frayed & stained, dated Hanoi 14 October 1897; signed Jollivet (?), MD; addressed to bishop; report on leprosy in Indochina & needing comparisons, questionnaire; quarto 26.5 x 20.5, 26.5 x 41 cm.
040. Handwritten letter on stationary of the Vice-Consulat de France; somewhat worm-eaten; dated Haikou 15 April 1898; signed Baumkaller (?); addressed to bishop; about Flayelle incident, Kouang tchao affair, viceroy, Portuguese Sisters & Hoihow, Fr. Barbosa & lease on Schomburg House for Sisters, Frs. Lao, Zimmermann & Cellard, Admiral de Beaumont arriving in Saigon, question of Hainan, Kouang tchao wan [Ft. Bayard, 湛江] becoming French being good for security of Frs. Zimmermann & Cellard, Mr. G. Kahn; quarto 20 x 12.5, 20 x 25 cm.
041. Handwritten letter on stationary of the Consulat de France à Canton; left margin frayed, worm-damage; dated Guangzhou 24 May 1898; signed ??; addressed to Msgr. Chausse; about Mrs. Ao tchao & Lam tze-t’ong, Mr. Melbourne from Hong Kong; 27 x 21 cm.
042. Handwritten letter on stationary of the Division Navale de l’Océan Pacifique—Chef de Division, le Capitaine de Vaisseau Fort, Chef de la Division Navale de l’Océan Pacifique, a Bord du “Duguay-Trouin,” No. 42; margins crushed, stained; dated Hoï-ts’ou 03 June 1898; signed ??; addressed to Msgr. Chausse; about Fr. Zimmermann being on board, going to Kwang-chau-wan [Ft. Bayard, 湛江], asking Fr. Zimmermann to stay longer for his knowledge, defending interests of parishioners; quarto 26.5 x 21, 26.5 x 42 cm.

043. Handwritten letter on stationary of the République Française—Vice-Consulat de France à Hoi How (Ile d’Hai-Nan) dated Haikou 10 January 1898; signed ??; addressed to Msgr. Chausse; about ambassador giving 1,000 francs toward founding of school, Frs. Zimmermann & Celard in charge of school; 27 x 21.5 cm.
044. Handwritten document in Chinese; margins frayed & stained, dated 30th year of Guangxu 光緒 [1904], signed 甘司東 (of consulate), 胡銘？, 薛永年 & 巍暢茂 [Jean Marie Mérel]; about opening school next to Sacred Heart Cathedral, details of lease of buildings, restrictions, annual rent of $50; 25.5 x 31.5 cm.
045. Handwritten annex to letter; undated [but not later than 1900]; unsigned [but consul]; addressed to Msgr. Chausse; about reconciliation of Mr. Zahn & Fr. Julien, Fr. Julien paying $50, consuls of France & Germany informing viceroy; 31 x 21 cm.
046. Printed spreadsheet for payables & receivables, budget “Conseil d’Administration Municipale de la Concession Française de Shameen”; damaged; dated Guangzhou 18 February 1899; signed L. Flayelle, J. Trévoux, S. N. Karanjia & Ch. Saglio; detailed income & expenses for 1898 for French Concession on Shamian/Shameen Island with available balance of $114.38, budget for 1899; ca. 38.5 x 25.5 cm.
047. Handwritten draft of letter, undated [but probably 1899]; unsigned [but probably Msgr. Chausse]; addressed to ambassador; about imperial decree of 1899, fixing reports with provincial authorities; quarto 21.5 x 13.5, 21.5 x 27 cm.
048. [Partial] handwritten letter, undated; signed ?? [consul]; about land purchase by Catholics of Fr. Grandpierre’s for chapel, Taotai, Tsong Li Yamen 總理衙門, Hainan & seven Sisters to Haikou, bishop of Macau, hostility of American missionaries, Pakhoi; quarto 20.5 x 12.5, 20.5 x 25 cm.
049. Handwritten report in Latin; undated; unsigned [Fr. Laurent?]; report about Fr. Julien affair; quarto 20.5 x 13, 20.5 x 26 cm.
050. Handwritten letter, undated; signed ??; addressed to bishop; about hospital Sister & services, baby & wife being tired; quarto 20.5 x 13.5, 20.5 x 27 cm.

051. Handwritten letter, undated [but before 1901]; signed ??; addressed to bishop; about rebellion, British consul, Fr. Mérel; quarto 22 x 13.5, 22 x 27 cm.
052. Handwritten letter, undated; signed ??; addressed to bishop; about time of arrival, etc.; quarto 20.5 x 13.5, 20.5 x 27 cm.
053. Handwritten draft of letter, undated; unsigned; about circular, regulations of religious affairs at consulates, missions & local authorities, decentralization; quarto 21 x 13.5, 21 x 27 cm.
054. Handwritten draft of letter, undated; unsigned; about circular, regulations of religious affairs at consulates, missions & local authorities, decentralization; 21.5 x 13.5 cm.
055. Handwritten draft of letter, undated; unsigned; same as #053/054; quarto 21 x 13.5, 21 x 27 cm.
056. Handwritten rules/articles; margins frayed & upper margins heavily torn; undated; unsigned; re: rules at new Pichon School: open to all Chinese, run by Little Brothers of Mary, president is consul, three classes with 20-25 students each, hours, vacations, exclusions, one piaster a month, orphans not paying, Brothers report to consul; quarto 33 x 20.5, 33 x 41 cm.
057. Handwritten string of communication in French, Chinese & English, undated; unsigned; letter from British consul to viceroy: Li kam Poon/Lu Loi Wing affair, tribunal in Hong Kong, viceroy should give magistrate of Sunning instructions; reply by viceroy: will give instructions, tribunal in Hong Kong, foreign minister; letter from foreign minister to magistrate in Sunning: Li Kam Poon & mother petitioning, decision; reply from viceroy to Chung Kwong’s petition: Li Loi Wing paying, prisoner in Guangdong, magistrate selling belongings for compensation; viceroy’s reply to petition from 24th day of 4th month: Li Loi Wing & compensation, priest opposed; quarto 26 x 20.5, 26 x 41 cm.
058. Printed newspaper page in Chinese; document heavily torn; undated; 47 x ca. 55 cm.
059. Printed newspaper clipping in Chinese; document heavily torn; undated; 20 x ca. 14 cm.
060. Printed newspaper clipping in Chinese; document heavily torn; undated; 20.5 x ca. 19 cm.
061. Printed newspaper cropping in Chinese; document heavily torn; undated; 20.5 x ca. 23 cm.
062. Handwritten copy of letter for Msgr. Mérel on stationary of the Consulat de France à Canton, undated [but after 1900]; unsigned; extract from a letter by ambassador [to consul]: possibly accepting six first articles of Chinese regulations on property & real-estate titles; 32.5 x 21.5, 32.5 x 43 cm.
063. Handwritten envelope, undated; unsigned; addressed to Msgr. Mérel, T’ien-tchou-tang, Canton; penciled in: Mr. Madrolle (?); 9.5 x ca. 12 cm.
064. [Content of #063] Handwritten letter on stationary of the Canton Club; with heavy ink partially eating through the paper; undated. Hanoi; signed Cl. Madrolle (?); about luggage inspection, Hong Kong, visiting Sancian [Shangchuan Dao 上川島]; quarto 17.5 x 11, 17.5 x 22 cm.
065. Handwritten copy of letter, undated [but probably around 1905]; unsigned; from Viceroy to consul: letter to admiral with report from Colonel Ma te siu, “Mauser” weapons, going to Saigon, guns introduced to Hoei-tcheou, Lin-hoei, French missionaries, borders closing, tens of thousands of cartridges & French weapons at depot at Kao-long, made for Russia-Japanese war, Kouang-li pirates, Chinese killed in Hong Kong, arrests; 26.5 x 21 cm.
066. Printed letter in Chinese “越南華僑之血淚書“ (bloodshed of Chinese émigrés in Vietnam), dated 4th day of 5th month of 民國 2 [1913]; signed “returned overseas Chinese from Yunnan” Yang Zishi 楊紫石 & 34 others; about bloodshed & bombs, assistance from people from Yunnan for the revolution, criminals, etc.; 22 x 22 cm.
067. Handwritten letter in Chinese, dated 14th day of 2nd month of 民國 2 [1913]; signed company president Luo Yanghui 羅洋輝; addressed to French Consulate; about criminals & French Fr. Huang Shiguang 黃實光, $2,900 & $5,400; 25.5 x 22 cm.
068. Handwritten letter dated Guangzhou 05 May 19??; signed ??; addressed to bishop; about Yun chen naï, etc.; 21 x 13.5 cm.
069. Handwritten letter on stationary of the Consulat de France à Canton; dated Guangzhou March 19??; signed ??; addressed to bishop; about journal, Beijing; quarto 21 x 13.5, 21 x 27 cm.
070. Handwritten letter in Chinese dated 20th day of 9th month of 黃帝 4609, 09 November 1911; signed company president Luo Yanghui 羅洋輝; addressed to French Consulate; about Chinese Republican Military Government, life & property in Guangdong, consulates; 25.5 x 17 cm.
071. Handwritten cover (?) in Chinese with newsprint on back, undated; unsigned; “sent from Sacred Heart Cathedral, Msgr. Mérel”; 26 x 37.5 cm.
072. Handwritten draft (?) of letter, undated; unsigned; about sending communication with sub-prefect of Yang Kiang forbidding Christians to rent houses to establish chapels, Chang Yang, mandarin’s hostility, persecution & insult, murders & looting, letting Catholics establish church in Chang Yang; 33.5 x 21 cm.