Thomas Maitland, 11th Earl of Lauderdale - Chusan conference 1840 (cropped), James Henry Lynch

Conference between commodore sir james john gordon bremer and chinese admiral zhang chaofa (governor of chusan) with the chief mandarins, on board hms wellesley of captain thomas maitland, on 4 july 1840, in the harbour of chusan, the evening before the taking of the island. Karl gützlaff (centre) served as interpreter. ̈ seated on the british side (left to right): sir harry darell, brigadier george burrell, and commodore james bremer. Standing is captain thomas maitland (top left) and lord robert jocelyn. Seated on the chinese side (left to right): admiral zhang, his flag captain qian binghuan, and chief magistrate of chusan yao huaixiang. Date: Published January 1842.