J.O.P. Bland papers. 1883-1954.

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J.O.P. Bland papers. 1883-1954.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/225143930

Correspondence with officials and British authors, journals kept while in China 1883-85 and 1906-1910, typescripts of chapters of his various published books, his unfinished autobiography, scrapbooks, photos and memorabilia.

76 Boxes (6.4 metres)

Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library

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Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library

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Bland, J. O. P. (John Otway Percy), 1863-1945

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John Otway Percy Bland was born in Malta, second son of Major-General E.L. Bland of County Antrim, Ireland. He was educated in Switzerland, at Victoria College, Jersey, and at Trinity College, Dublin. In 1883 he joined the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs and for some years was also private Secretary to Sir Robert Hart, resigning in 1896 to become Secretary to the Municipality for the Foreign Settlements at Shanghai. He became representative in China of the British and Chinese Corporation Ltd. ...