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By a unknown friend who, according to the first page, lived in the Cantlies' house in Hong Kong.
Including anecdotes such as a visit of Dr Sun Yat Sen.

Cantlie, Sir James, F.R.C.S. (1851-1926)

Scrapbooks, awards, correspondence and subject files

Cantlie's work and activities in Hong Kong

Transcription and translation: of a card, 19 Feb 1879, from Li Hung Chang, Imperial Commissioner of the Ja-tsting dynasty, Grand Tutor of the Heir apparent, Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, governor General of Chilali, Earl of Suh-i of the first rank, to Governor of the English Colony of Hong Kong, John Pope [Numussy], acknowledging receipt of a cover

Signed and witnessed partnership agreement, between Cantlie, and Patrick Manson and William Hartigan of Hong Kong, for joint medical practice isn Hong Kong

Invitation to the College of Medicine for Chinese Hong Kong Inaugural Address by Patrick Manson, M.D. L.LD., Dean, in the City Hall, 1 Oct 1887

College of Medicine for Chinese, Hong Kong. Constitution, curriculum and text of Inaugural Address of the Dean (Patrick Manson) on 1 Oct 1887

'College of Medicine for Chinese, Act of Incorporation' draft manuscript by Cantlie

Letter to Cantlie from unknown correspondent of Tientsin, on matters regarding the College of Medicine for Chinese, Hong Kong, including Li Hang Chang as a new patron

The China Mail, 25 Jul 1892, detailed report of a dinner at Mount Austin Hotel to celebrate the first students graduating from the College of Medicine for the Chinese, including Sun Yat Sen; and menu card

Pamphlet of an address by Cantlie on the inaugural meeting of the Hong Kong "Odd Volumes" Society (a literary society/book club)

Black and white photograph [torn out of a publication] of students of the College of Medicine, Hong Kong, 1893, and Cantlie

Overland China Mail, 19 Jul 1894, letters in reply to Cantlie on the plague in Hong Kong, and other articles on plague cases and statistics

Papers re Cantlie's departure from Hong Kong in Feb 1896, resignation as Dean of the College and proposal to return to England to raise a fund for the endowment of the College

Photocopy of a letter from Patrick Manson to Cantlie promising to help in the scheme [?for an endowment fund for the College of Medicine for the Chinese] and in raising £5000

Letter from Cantlie (probably to one of his sisters) on Sun Yat Sen's kidnap and imprisonment by the Chinese Legation in London

Poem entitled 'Li Hung on his travels' in 'Pidgin English', by Cantlie

Letter to Sun Yat Sen from the Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong, J. H. Stewart Lockhart, stating that he will be arrested under an order of banishment issued in 1896 if he lands in the British Colony of Hong Kong seeking asylum

'Jubilee Song, June "a tight little Island"', manuscript by Cantlie on Hong Kong.

Hong Kong College of Medicine, Appeal for an Endowment Fund, by F. H. May, Rector, and J. C. Thomson, Secretary

Transcript of covering letter and circular letter of appeal by Cantlie to the China Association, to subscribe to the fund to support foundation of a University for Hong Kong and to secure the incorporation of the College of Medicine in the University (specifically to fund chairs of anatomy and physiology)

Manuscript copy of letter by Cantlie to Editor of The Times concerning their reporting of the revolutionary movement in China, his views on the election of Yuan Shih Kai as president, reasons for acquiescence of revolutionaries such as Dr Sun Yat Sen in the appointment of this representative of the 'old China', and Yuan Shih Kai's history

Telegram to Cantlie from Dr Sun Yat Sen, protesting against the conclusion of the Chinese Reorganisation Loan

Chinese Students' Society Annual Dinner programme, with notes by Cantlie for his guest speech and autographed on the back by various attendees

Obituary of Dr Sun Yat-Sen (1866-1925), and Programme of Memorial Service (mainly in Chinese)

Manuscript notes paying tribute to James and Lady Cantlie and their relationship

Manuscript notes paying tribute to James and Lady Cantlie and their relationship

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