CHINA
OFFICES 6 (CANTON)
THE BRITISH CONSULAR OFFICES AT CANTON OCCUPY A 75-YARD SQUARE COMPOUND IN A CENTRAL POSITION ON THE ISLAND OF SHAMEEN (WHICH WAS FORMERLY THE BRITISH AND FRENCH CONCESSION) IN THE PEARL RIVER NEAR THE CENTRE OF CANTON.
SCONSULAR OFFICES RUN ON ONE SIDE OF THE WALLED SQUARE WITH TWO CONSULAR HOUSES AT OPPOSITE CORNERS.
MESSRS BUTTERFIELD AND SWIRE'S AND REUTERS OFFICES ARE
ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE COMPOUND.
SHAMEEN IS THE HOME OF THE FOREPGN COMMUNITY NUMBERING ABOUT 158, MAINLY BRITISH AND AMERICANS. REUTER 1102
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