CHINA. Charles-Eudes BONIN (1865-1929), explorer and diploma - Lot 248

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CHINA. Charles-Eudes BONIN (1865-1929), explorer and diploma - Lot 248
CHINA. Charles-Eudes BONIN (1865-1929), explorer and diplomat, he made several exploration trips through Laos and China, from 1893 to 1901, when he was appointed consul in Beijing. L.A.S. Peking, November 6, 1901. 4 pp. in-12. Header of the Legation of the French Republic in China. Answer to a proposal to undertake a voyage of exploration of the Yangtze River or Manchuria. After an evocation of his trip from Tong-Kou to Peking, he answers his "very tempting" proposal. "The Yangtze is a bit far away and it would take a lot of time to get out of the usual excursions; Manchuria seems more practical and interesting at the moment. But there are difficulties, as our friends don't like very much to be looked at from their side. However, your relations with the officials would undoubtedly allow us to remove the obstacle and I believe that I could obtain here to accompany you. In this case we would have the choice between the two following routes - unless you prefer a third one: 1° from Dalmy to Moukden, Kharbin, Tsitsikhar, the Khingan mountains and the Siberian border by the Transmandchurian with return by Kharbin, Moukden, Newchwarz and Shanhai-kouan []".
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