On the orders of Sir Henry Pottinger, first Governor-general of Hong Kong, Captain George Balfour of the East India Company's Madras Artillery arrived as Britain's first consul in Shanghai on 8 November 1843 aboard the steamer Medusa.
Atas perintah Sir Henry Pottinger, Gubernur Jenderal pertama Hong Kong, Kapten George Balfour dari Artileri Madras Perusahaan Hindia Timur Britania tiba sebagai konsul pertama Britania di Shanghai pada 8 November {2008} dengan menaiki kapal uap Medusa.