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Organization of the Lottery in the name of Santa Casa de Misericordia

Correspondence regarding the visit of the battleship Macau to the Portuguese mission in Shiu Hing and possible need of evacuation.

Diverse documents and correspondence regarding the plans for the air connection between US and Macau.

Obituary to Tamagnini Barbosa in Hong Kong Daily Sun newspaper

Vernacular conflict related to housing and rent in Fuzhou mediated by Club Lusitano, Fuzhou

Diverse documents related to canned fish trade between Macau and Portugal.

Article about Macau and its bishop. An article about the Portuguese community is also part of the same issue.

Diverse documents and correspondence related to the work on reclamation in the proximity of Macau. The river conservancy commission is in a separate document.

Reclaims of chinese authorities for the practice of Chinese Medicine in Macau

This archival document comprises a 1943 Portuguese Consulate file (No. 6-F/43) from Canton, documenting diplomatic and administrative correspondence concerning the safe transit of ecclesiastical and consular personnel across Japanese-occupied southern China during World War II. The core subject is the movement of Dom João de Deus Ramalho, Bishop of Macau, who arrived in Canton on 19 February 1943 from Shiuhing, accompanied by his private secretary Father Luís Gonzaga de Garcia, Chinese catechist Chie-Ah-Yin, and four Chinese domestic servants (Chi-Ah-Ngau, Chi-Kat-Shiu, and others), travelling partly on foot and by river vessel through active military zones. Multiple certificates, telegrams, and despatches—dated 16–23 February 1943 and signed by Vice-Consul Mário Horácio Gracias—record transit facilitations granted to the Bishop’s party, coordination with Japanese and Chinese authorities at checkpoints, arrangements for their departure to Macau aboard the steamer *Carreiro* on 23 February, and related diplomatic communications with the Portuguese Legation in Shanghai, the Governor of Macau, and the Vicar General Abílio José Fernandes. The file also includes ancillary requests concerning Madame Simon, wife of the French Consul in Canton, and her German nurse’s travel to Macau. All materials originate exclusively from the Portuguese Consulate at Shameen (Shamian), Canton, and reflect consular protocols, colonial administrative practice, and ecclesiastical diplomacy under wartime conditions.

This 1904 official correspondence, originating from the Portuguese Consulate General in Canton, documents a formal request concerning nationality affirmation by two Macau-born Portuguese subjects, Felisberto Reis Graça da Cruz and Thomás José da Silva Louceiro. Dated 23 May 1904, the letter—assigned reference No. 1489, Case File No. 174, Series B—is addressed to Conselheiro Menezes de Souza Pereira de Lima, then Minister and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs in Lisbon. The document transmits sworn applications from the named individuals, who, having been recruited into the Chinese customs service, sought to formally affirm their Portuguese nationality through an oath. As native subjects of Macau—a Portuguese-administered territory at the time—their need to substantiate national status underscores the complex jurisdictional and administrative dynamics affecting colonial subjects in southern China during the late Qing period. The communication highlights procedural protocols within the Portuguese consular system regarding the recognition and validation of citizenship claims abroad. Situated within broader imperial and diplomatic frameworks, this file offers primary evidence of individual engagement with colonial bureaucracy, as well as the intersection of employment in Chinese state institutions and foreign subjecthood. The document serves as a valuable source for historians examining nationality, identity, and cross-border administration in early 20th-century South China and Portuguese colonial affairs.

This 1903 diplomatic correspondence comprises two official communications from the Portuguese Consulate General in Canton to the Governor of Macau, concerning legal and administrative challenges related to nationality and extraterritorial jurisdiction. The first document, dated 9 February 1903, authored by Acting Counsellor João Damaso da Costa Morais, reports a robbery case involving Li-Cuong (also known as Li-Ka-Ku), a Chinese mandarin recommended by the Portuguese government for a post under its jurisdiction. The author expresses concern over the implications of granting Portuguese nationality to Chinese subjects, including high-ranking officials, noting that such practices are contested by Chinese authorities who reject the legitimacy of these designations, particularly when conferred upon individuals with no physical ties to Macau. The second communication, dated 12 February 1903 and signed by Consul General João Damaso da Costa Moraes, transmits a request from the Viceroy of Canton for the arrest of two Chinese debtors, Chiong-ngo-hong and Kii-ioc-shii, alleged to have fled to Macau to evade repayment of a HK$468 debt owed to Watkins Limited in Hong Kong. Together, these documents highlight tensions surrounding colonial subjecthood, cross-border legal accountability, and Sino-Portuguese relations in late Qing China, offering valuable insight into the administration of foreign concessions and the complexities of nationality policy in the Portuguese enclave of Macau.

This 1901 diplomatic correspondence from the Consulate of Portugal in Canton documents a dispute concerning the seizure of a Portuguese-registered vessel by Chinese salt authorities. Dated 27 March and 19 April 1901, the dispatches detail events beginning on 23 January when the Governor of Macau informed the Portuguese consul of the confiscation of a boat carrying salt, flour, sugar, and other goods from Cha-kam to Macau by Chinese salt inspectors, who had taken the vessel to Canton. The consul immediately lodged a formal protest with the Viceroy of Canton, demanding the return of the boat and its cargo. Subsequent discussions with officials revealed that the shipment constituted smuggling: although the export of salt was prohibited in China, the merchant involved had declared Cha-kam—a Chinese port, not French territory—as the origin, falsely claiming the cargo was bound for Canton under Portuguese flag protection before diverting to Macau. The consul discovered that Cha-kam was not part of French-controlled Kang Chawan, rendering the declaration invalid. Despite confirming the illicit nature of the operation, the Viceroy ordered the release of the vessel and cargo due to diplomatic goodwill, with his secretary remarking that only the bilateral relationship allowed for such leniency. The consul, initially unaware of the deception, requested the return be conducted without Chinese customs interference and that the vessel be towed to Macau by a Portuguese launch. Telegrams exchanged between the consul and the Governor of Macau confirm the vessel’s eventual arrival. This document provides insight into Sino-Portuguese colonial relations, customs enforcement, and maritime trade practices in early 20th-century South China.

This 1901 diplomatic correspondence from the Portuguese Consulate in Canton comprises a series of translated dispatches addressed to the Minister and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs in Lisbon. The documents, compiled between February and April 1901, detail three principal matters concerning Portugal’s interests in southern China during a period of political instability. First, the Consul reports on a successful indemnity claim for Chinese Christian converts from Leang Chan village, whose property was damaged during anti-Christian disturbances in October 1900. Despite initial resistance from local authorities, an investigation led by the Administrative Procurator and interpreter Simio resulted in an assessed compensation of 800 patacas, approved by both the Governor of Macau and the Viceroy of Canton. Second, the Consul responds to the Viceroy’s demands regarding foreign travel and missionary activity: he opposes mandatory passport presentation to local officials as contrary to Treaty provisions, and cautions against restricting missionaries’ role in advocating for Chinese Catholics, given official neglect and religious persecution. Third, the Consul outlines negotiations with the Viceroy concerning the political detainee King Lien Thon (also referred to as King Lien Shan), the military presence on Van Cau Island, and the commercial rights of Lucan, a naturalised Portuguese subject holding the Bac-a-pio lottery monopoly in Canton. The Viceroy agreed to his release under condition of non-entry into Chinese territory, affirmed Lucan’s concession, and acknowledged Portuguese sovereignty concerns over Van Cau. The documents reflect colonial diplomacy, treaty enforcement, and the intersection of religion and politics in late Qing China.

This is a transcription of a Portuguese Consular Report from Canton, dated 6 July 1900, issued by the Consulate of Portugal in Canton (No. 5). The document addresses the Portuguese Minister and details intelligence gathered regarding the Boxer Rebellion, specifically concerning Prince Tuan, declared heir to the throne by the Empress Dowager and identified as leader of the Boxers, who reportedly proclaimed himself emperor in Peking. It notes that key regional Viceroyalties—Li Hong Chang (Canton), Chan Chih Tung (Hunan), and Lin Kunyi (Liang Kiang)—refused to acknowledge him, thereby influencing foreign non-intervention in southern and central China. The report describes preparations for military mobilisation, including troop deployments and religious agitation. Li Hong Chang is noted as collecting imperial customs revenues (mixed with European involvement) and reinforcing positions at the Bocca Tigris. Diplomatic tensions are highlighted between Western powers: France’s missionary activities face criticism in Hong Kong press; Anglo-French disputes have escalated in Tientsin; and American diplomatic efforts to secure Li Hong Chang’s transport north are thwarted. The text also mentions the presence of a senior U.S. naval official in Hong Kong awaiting deployment, alongside reports of reinforcements in Canton and the arrival of high-ranking Chinese generals. The author cautions against disclosing sensitive information, acknowledging potential misinformation but asserting belief in the veracity of his sources. The document concludes with references to further official communications received on 2 and 4 July concerning diplomatic incidents in Cebir and Talier.

This official dispatch, dated 9 November 1900, originates from the Portuguese Consulate in Canton (Guangzhou) and is addressed to a high-ranking diplomatic or governmental authority. The document reports on the political and social conditions in Canton and the surrounding region during the final year of the nineteenth century. The consul, Felipe Guerra, informs his superior that calm has been restored in Canton following recent disturbances in local villages, with order fully re-established by 3 November. He notes the absence of confirmed unrest in the neighbouring province of Guangxi, indicating no spread of rebellion. A central focus of the report is an economic protest in Canton on 1 November 1900, wherein merchants and property owners collectively refused to pay a newly imposed levy—equivalent to two months’ rental income, half borne by landlords and half by tenants—intended for the maintenance of local security forces. Dissatisfied with corruption or inefficiency among local officials, who collected funds without providing adequate military protection, the commercial class declared a strike, demanding direct payment to armed forces. The strike halted all commerce for two and a half days, including small-scale trade, with major districts entering temporary agreements seemingly as a delaying tactic to coordinate with leading merchants. Despite the disruption, the consul emphasizes that public order remained intact throughout. This document provides primary evidence of fiscal tensions, urban governance challenges, and merchant agency in late Qing China, particularly within the context of foreign consular observation and colonial-era diplomatic reporting.

This collection of diplomatic dispatches from the Portuguese Consulate in Canton, dated between August and September 1900, comprises official correspondence concerning political instability and revolutionary activity in southern China during the late Qing period. The documents include telegraphic reports from the Governor of Chacan, communications from Tê, Acting Viceroy of Canton, and exchanges between the Portuguese Consul (J.M. Lopes), the Governor of Macau (Dr. Horta e Costa), and the Portuguese Minister of Foreign Affairs. Central to the correspondence is an alleged conspiracy by the ‘Protectorate Party of the Empire’—a revolutionary faction linked to secret societies such as the Se Kung-in-vai and Wang—and its coordination with exiled reformers including Kang Youwei. The Viceroy reports on plans for insurrection across Liang-hue, San Chiang, and Liang-pang provinces, detailing arms smuggling via Nan-yang (interpreted as the Southern Seas), recruitment networks in Hong Kong and Macau, and the involvement of key figures such as Ho-lin-wong, Tao-Cheng-pat, and Chang Chong-im. British diplomatic responses, particularly from the Hong Kong authorities, are noted, highlighting tensions between colonial protection of dissidents and Qing demands for repression. The Consul assesses the feasibility of revolt, regional security measures, and fears of assassination against high-ranking officials. These documents provide critical insight into Sino-foreign relations, transregional revolutionary networks, and colonial diplomacy in South China at the turn of the 20th century.