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- Permanent Link:
- http://digital.soas.ac.uk/LOAA005901/00002
Material Information
- Title:
- Chinese emigration The Cuba Commission : Report of the commission sent by China to ascertain the condition of Chinese coolies in Cuba
- Alternate title:
- Chinese emigration : the Cuba Commission
- Portion of title:
- Report of the Commission sent by China to ascertain the condition of Chinese coolies in Cuba.
- Creator:
- China Tsung li ko kuo shih wu ya men.
China. Hai guan zong shui wu si shu.
- Place of Publication:
- Shanghai
- Publisher:
- Imperial Maritime Customs Press
- Publication Date:
- 1861
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 236 p. ; 28 cm.
- Cultural Context:
- Please note that the terms used in historical records reflect attitudes and language at the time and may now be considered derogatory or offensive.
"Coolie" entered the English language having passed through a variety of South Asian languages including Persian. Before becoming racially charged, the word originally referred to an individual who worked as a day labourer. For more information, see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coolie
Notes
- General Note:
- VIAF Name Authority : China. Hai guan zong shui wu si shu : number 132516425
- General Note:
- Text in English, French, and Chinese.
- General Note:
- "Despatch of Commissioners ... reporting to the Tsung-li Yamên ..."--p. 2.
- General Note:
- Title on container: Report of the Commission sent by China to ascertain the condition of the Chinese coolies in Cuba.
- Statement of Responsibility:
- China. Cuba Commission
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- SOAS, University of London
- Rights Management:
- All applicable rights reserved by the source institution and holding location.
- Resource Identifier:
- CC325.2 /290887 ( soas classmark )
CC325.2/ 119496 ( soas classmark )
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