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Acordo entre a França e Portugal sobre Cantão e Macau (livro 105, rol. 206). (1901). Portugal. Arquivo Diplomático e Biblioteca do Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros (Arquivo da Embaixada de Portugal Junto da Santa Sé até 1930).

Sobre o acordo entre as dioceses de Cantão e Macau (livro 102, rol. 374). (1901). Portugal. Arquivo Diplomático e Biblioteca do Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros (Arquivo da Embaixada de Portugal Junto da Santa Sé até 1930).

A ilha de Hainan sujeita a Cantão e o distrito de Chão-Hing a Macau. (1901). Portugal. Arquivo Diplomático e Biblioteca do Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros (Arquivo da Embaixada de Portugal Junto da Santa Sé até 1930 - Cx. 43, mç.02, doc.9). http://43.156.68.124/docs/VN2DWNPB/viewer_VN2DWNPB.html

This 1901 diplomatic correspondence, originating from the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ General Directorate of Political and Diplomatic Affairs, concerns ecclesiastical jurisdictional negotiations between Portugal and France regarding territories in China. Dated 16 February 1901 and addressed to a high-ranking official, the document records an agreement reached between the Portuguese and French governments on the reassignment of ecclesiastical authority over Hainan Island, previously under the Diocese of Canton prior to the 1876 arrangement between the Vicar General of Macau and the Apostolic Prefect. The agreement stipulates that, in exchange for returning Hainan to the Diocese of Canton, the Bishop of Macau would gain jurisdiction over the Chao-Shing district adjacent to Shean-Chau, where he already exercised ecclesiastical authority. Two key conditions are noted: the necessity of initiating territorial demarcation procedures pending formal approval by the Holy See, and the provisional nature (provisoria tantum ratione) of the jurisdictional transfer. The French Legation in Lisbon communicated its government’s assent to these terms on 20 December 1900 and again on 13 February 1901. The document further references a communication from the Apostolic Nuncio dated 6 October 1900, conveying the Holy See’s requirement for formal ratification and canonical title before final confirmation. This file, part of Section No. 2, File 51, reflects the intersection of colonial diplomacy, Catholic ecclesiastical administration, and international agreements at the turn of the twentieth century.

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Sobre o acordo com a diocese de Macau e a ilha de Hainan para Cantão, e o distrito de Chão-Hing para Macau. (1900). Portugal. Arquivo Diplomático e Biblioteca do Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros (Arquivo da Embaixada de Portugal Junto da Santa Sé até 1930 - Cx. 43, mç.02, doc.6). https://bdm-files.usj.edu.mo/f/1435973

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Establishing Japanese consulate in Macau. (1940).

Incident in Lapa. (1940).

[Assassination of the Japanese consul in Macau]. (1945).

Repatriation of Japanese citizens via Macau. (1945).

Return of the Rev.Pe.Fernandes to Macau. (1943). (Arquivo de Consulado em Cantao).

Correspondence regarding return to Macau of Rev. Fernandes from Shanghai due to the need for medical assistance.

Gambling and opium in Macau. (1939). Portugal. Arquivo Diplomático e Biblioteca do Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros (Arquivo Consulado de Portugal em Cantao).

Sino japanese war. (1940, September 19). The Canton Daily Sun. Portugal. Arquivo Diplomático e Biblioteca do Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros (Arquivo Consulado de Portugal em Cantao).

Club Lusitano Fuzhou 2. (1939). Portugal. Arquivo Diplomático e Biblioteca do Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros (Arquivo Consulado de Portugal em Cantao).

Collection of documents related to functioning and different services of Club Lusitano in Fuzhou during the Sino-Japanese War

Soviet Influence in Sino-Japanese war. (1939). Portugal. Arquivo Diplomático e Biblioteca do Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros (Arquivo Consulado de Portugal em Cantao).

Sino-Japanese relations, Shiu Hing Mission. (1939). Portugal. Arquivo Diplomático e Biblioteca do Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros (Arquivo Consulado de Portugal em Cantao). http://43.156.68.124/docs/TFAE3PHS/viewer_TFAE3PHS.html

Confidential political intelligence report issued by the General Consulate of Portugal in Canton on 31 January 1939, documenting conditions in Japanese-occupied South China during the Sino-Japanese Conflict. The document, part of a series of periodic reports (No. 20, reference 267–270, 276), examines Japanese occupation policies in Canton and Guangdong Province, focusing on forced repatriation of refugees, economic exploitation, public health deterioration, and systematic appropriation of property under military control. It analyses political dynamics including Chiang Kai-shek’s delayed resistance, the contested patriotism of Wang Jingwei’s peace advocacy, and public scepticism toward Japanese diplomatic overtures. The report details coercive tactics used to repopulate Canton, including forced displacement from surrounding villages and deceptive resettlement campaigns extending to Macau. Infrastructure such as schools and transport is described as reorganised for Japanese ideological and logistical purposes without substantive investment. Widespread squalor, absence of basic utilities, and unhygienic living conditions are recorded, alongside arbitrary security levies and unchecked criminal activity. The text further notes repeated violations of Portuguese interests, including the seizure of cargo from Portuguese vessels near Shameen and the looting of Dr. John Tong’s residence. Ecclesiastical properties along the West River, previously declared to Japanese authorities, were bombed, causing substantial damage. Despite formal protests, accountability remains absent. The report concludes that Japanese occupation, marked by repression and economic strain, fails to gain popular acceptance and mirrors broader patterns across occupied China.

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Acquisition of radios for the Mission in Shiu Hing and Shiu Hang. (1938). Portugal. Arquivo Diplomático e Biblioteca do Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros (Arquivo Consulado de Portugal em Cantao). https://bdm-files.usj.edu.mo/f/1436283

A large set of documents detailing the complex acquisition of radios for the mission during the war time. Only radio receivers were allowed.

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Consular visit to Fuzhou. (1939). Portugal. Arquivo Diplomático e Biblioteca do Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros (Arquivo Consulado de Portugal em Cantao). https://bdm-files.usj.edu.mo/f/1436255

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Report about Macau. (1936). [Supplementary report]. Portugal. Arquivo Diplomático e Biblioteca do Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros (Arquivo Consulado de Portugal em Cantao). https://bdm-files.usj.edu.mo/f/1436271

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Report of the Consulate in Manila. (1941). Portugal. Arquivo Diplomático e Biblioteca do Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros (Arquivo Consulado de Portugal em Cantao). http://43.156.68.124/docs/8F8BJ6U5/viewer_8F8BJ6U5.html

This 1941 diplomatic report, issued by the Portuguese Consulate in Manila to the Consul of Portugal in Canton, China, documents administrative and consular challenges faced by Portuguese interests in the Philippines during a period of escalating geopolitical tension. The correspondence outlines efforts to procure forest seeds and tropical arboriculture expertise for Macau, hindered by restrictions on foreign consular engagement with Filipino authorities under the Tydings-McDuffie Act, which mandated U.S. oversight of Philippine foreign relations. It further details attempts to acquire a cargo vessel for commercial use, obstructed by Filipino export bans due to wartime shipping shortages, and the procurement of medical supplies for Timor through the Macau-based firm "A Macaense." The report highlights difficulties in fulfilling requests for steel reinforcement rods and sanitation vehicles, both subject to U.S. export controls on strategic materials. A key focus is the implementation of a new Filipino alien registration decree requiring all foreigners to register with passports and pay substantial fees, creating hardship for long-term Portuguese residents lacking formal entry documentation. The freezing of European assets by U.S. executive order is noted, impacting Portuguese financial holdings and necessitating special permits for transactions. The document also describes political and economic instability, including disruptions in sugar, hemp, and coconut oil exports due to shipping shortages, and expresses concern over Japanese commercial and agricultural presence in Davao, including former firearm licences and fishing activities viewed with suspicion. The report concludes with cautious pessimism regarding regional stability amid rising international tensions.

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Portuguese Citizens in Fuzhou, the role of the club Lusitano. (1939). Portugal. Arquivo Diplomático e Biblioteca do Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros (Arquivo Consulado de Portugal em Cantao). https://bdm-files.usj.edu.mo/f/1436258

Diverse functions executed by Club Lusitano in Fuzhou for Portuguese citizens

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Refugee center in Chin Shan. (1939). Portugal. Arquivo Diplomático e Biblioteca do Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros (Arquivo Consulado de Portugal em Cantao).