Janus: Papers of Sir Harry Parkes

Manuscripts/MS Parkes contains:
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20	Bonin Islands: Papers re settlers
21	Korea: Miscellaneous papers
22	United States: Papers on relations with China and Japan
23	Treaties
24	Trade papers
25	Diplomatic papers
26	Civil Service: Miscellaneous papers
27	Despatches concerning Parkes' services
28	Notes and memoranda
29	Miscellaneous papers
30	Personal papers
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Papers of Sir Harry Parkes

Title	Diplomatic papers
Reference	MS Parkes 25
Covering Dates	1868-circa 1879
Extent and Medium	1 bundle

Content and context

Memoranda and reports regarding matters of diplomacy.

Manuscripts/MS Parkes 25 contains:

Memorandum of conference on merchant consuls in Japan. A memorandum (in French) in Parkes' hand of a conference between 'le Chargé d'affaires du Roi', 'le Ministre Higashi Kuzé Chiyo' and 'le Hanji [judge] Yamagutchi' held on 25 August 1868, concerning the admission of merchant consuls to Japan. The document is labelled at the top 'Communicated by M. von Brandt to Sir H. Parkes. Aug. 31. 1868.'.
1 bifolio.

1868

Report on consular representation in Japan. A copy of a report (in French) from Lieutenant Dubousquet to Léon Roches concerning a discussion between Dubousquet, Higashi-Kouzé [Higashi Kuzé Chiyo] and Terashima (Munenori?) regarding consular representation in Japan, dated Yokohama, 26 August 1868. The document is labelled 'Communicated by Monsr. Outrey' [Ange Maxime Outrey, French diplomat].
2 bifolios (tied together).

1868

Memorandum on precedence in the consular corps. A copy of a memorandum (in Japanese) from Nomura Yasushi concerning the order of precedence of consular corps, dated Yokohama, 15 April 1879, 1 folio, possibly addressed to Martin Dohmen. There is also an English translation, 1 bifolio, including annotations in Parkes' hand, and labelled 'Copy. Translation. Yokohama, April 15. 1879. Inclosure in Kenrei's letter of April 15. 1879 to Mr Acting Consul Dohmen'.
1 folio + 1 bifolio.

1879

Memorandum on ranks of diplomatic agents. An undated memorandum (in French) concerning the relative ranks of diplomatic agents, referring in particular to proceedings in Egypt and Constantinople during 1877-1878.
2 bifolios (sewn together).

circa 1879

O.H.M.S. envelope and folder. The O.H.M.S. envelope which formerly contained Parkes 25/1-4, undated, labelled on the reverse 'Trading Consuls', and a bifolio, labelled 'Consular Precedence', apparently used as a folder.
1 envelope + 1 bifolio.