China-Snipe-The forts-The old camp-The walls of the city

-On the cliffs by the sea-The arrival of the Japanese fleet-A

shock for a Russian dinner-party-The sea frozen in winter-A

cricket match-Shooting snipe on the cricket pitch-Dining with

my Russian friends-Vodki-Mixed drinks-The wily Russian

and the Newchwang railway-Tea à la Russe-Heavy rain-The

line flooded-Cossacks on a raft-Cut off from everywhere-An

orderly of the 3rd Bombay Cavalry-A sowar's opinion of the

Russian invasion of India-Collapsed houses-Friendly scene

between Japanese soldiers and our sepoys-The floods subside

-The return-Smuggling arms-Lieutenant Stirling, D.S.O.

pages 133-168

CHAPTER VIII

OUR STRONGHOLD IN THE FAR EAST

HONG KONG AND THE KOWLOON HINTERLAND

Importance of Hong Kong as a naval and military base-An object-

lesson of Empire-Its marvellous rise-The constant menace of

famine-Cause of Hong Kong's prosperity-Its geographical

position-An archipelago—Approaching Hong Kong by sea-

First view of Victoria-A crowded harbour-The mainland-

The Kowloon Peninsula-The city of Victoria-Queen's Road-

Shops, hotels, banks-The City Hall-The palatial club-The

Brigade Parade Ground—The base Commissariat Officer, Major

Williams, 1.S.c.-The Naval Dockyard-Sir Francis Powell,

K.C.M.G.-Barracks and Arsenal-The Happy Valley-A memento

mori-The polo ground-Lyeemoon Pass-The southern side of

the Island-The Peak-The cable tramway-View from the Peak

-The residential quarter-The floating population of Hong

Kong-The sampans-Their dangers in the past-The rising

suburb of Kowloon-The Hong Kong regiment-The docks-

The Chinese city of Kowloon-Street scenes in Hong Kong-

Social amusements of the colony-Society in Hong Kong and

Kowloon-The Kowloon Peninsula-Danger to Hong Kong

averted by its possession-Character of the peninsula-The

frontier-The Chinese territory beyond it-The taking over of

the Hinterland in 1898-A small campaign-The chances of a

land invasion of Hong Kong-The garrison of Hong Kong-

Advisability of mounted infantry
pages 169-201

CHAPTER IX

ON COLUMN IN SOUTHERN CHINA

A camp on the British frontier-Fears of outbreaks in Canton-The

Black Flags-Alarm in Hong Kong-General Gaselee's troops

diverted to Hong Kong and Shanghai-His authority among the

Allies weakened in consequence-Wild rumours in Canton-The

reform party in the south-The Triads-Rebellion in the Kwang-

tung province-Admiral Ho-Troops despatched from Hong

Kong to guard the frontier-The Frontier Field Force-Its

composition-The departure of the column-A picturesque

voyage-An Imperial Chinese Customs gunboat-The Samchun

River-War junks-Our first camp-Admiral Ho's army-Con-

sternation among the Chinese troops-They march away-No

official maps of the Hinterland-A Customs station-Britishers

in danger-Chinese-made modern guns-A false alarm—A phan-

tom battle-Chinese fireworks—A smart trick at the storming of

the Peiyang Arsenal-A visit to Samchun-A game of bluff—

Taking tea with a mandarin—Round the town-Cockroaches as

a luxury-A Yankee Chinaman-A grateful escort-Terrified

Chinese soldiers - An official visit to a mandarin-Southern

Chinese soldiers-The Imperial troops in the north-A real alarm

-A night raid-A disappointment

pages 202-230

CHAPTER X

IN THE PORTUGUESE COLONY OF MACAO

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Early history of Macao-Its decay-A source of danger to Hong

Kong-Fleet of the Hong Kong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat

Company - The Heungshan and its passengers Guarding

against piracy-Macao from the sea-An awkward Chinaman-

The Boa Vista Hotel-View over the city-The Praia Grande-

Around the peninsula—In the Public Gardens-Administration of

Macao-A night alarm-A mutinous regiment-Portuguese and

Macaese society-A visit to the Governor-An adventure with

the police-An arrest-Insolent treatment of British subjects-

Redress-An arrest in Japan-Chinese gambling-houses-Fan-

tan-The sights of Macao

pages 231-255

CHAPTER XI

A GLIMPSE OF CANTON

Hostility of Canton to foreigners-The scare in 1900-History of

Canton's relations with the outer world-Its capture and occupa-

tion by the English and French-The foreign settlement-The

river journey from Hong Kong to Canton-River scenes at

Canton-A floating city-Description of Canton-The streets-

A visit to the shops-Feather workers-Ivory carvers-Embroi-

dery shops-Temple of the Five Hundred Genii-Marco Polo

among the gods-The prison-The cangue-Insolent prisoners-

Chinese punishments-Death of a Thousand Cuts-The Temple

of Horrors-The Examination Hall-Shameen-The English and

French concessions-Foreign gunboats-The trade of Canton-

French designs-Energy of their consuls-Our weak forbearance

-An attack on Canton by river and by land

⚫ pages 256-278

CHAPTER XII

CHINA-PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE

At England's mercy in the past-An easy and tempting prize-

Patriotism unknown-The Chinaman's wonderful love of his

family-Causes of his want of patriotism-His indifference as to

his rulers-The Chinese abroad-Hatred of foreigners in China

-Its causes-This hatred common to all classes-A substitute

for the non-existent patriotism-Can we blame the Chinese ?—

A comparison-If England were like China-Our country in-

vaded by Chinese, Coreans, Siamese, and Kamschatkans—The

missionaries in China-The gospel of love becomes the doctrine

of revenge-The China of the present-Tyranny and corruption

-What the future may prove-Japan's example-Japan in the

past and now-What she is China may become-Intelligence of

the Chinese-Their success in other countries-The Chinaman-

as a soldier-Splendid material-Examples: the Boxers; the

Regulars who attacked Seymour and Tientsin; the military

students at Tientsin; the behaviour of our Chinese Regiment

under fire-Heavy losses among the Allies in the beginning of

the campaign-Comparison of the Egyptian fellaheen-The

Chinese army of the future-A reformed Empire

pages 279-298

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

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✓ EUROPEAN CONCESSIONS, TIENTSIN, AND THE PEIHO river

EXECUTION OF A BOXER BY THE FRENCH

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A STREET IN THE TARTAR CITY, PEKIN, AFTER HEAVY RAIN

1. Chien Mên Gate. 2. Tung-Chi Gate, attacked by the Japanese. 3. Ha-taman Gate. 4. The Water-gate, a tunnel in the Wall between the Tartar and Chinese cities. By this the Indian troops entered the Legations. 5, 5. Nullah draining the Tartar City. 6. The English Legation. 7. The Japanese Legation. 8. The Russian Legation. 9. The American Legation. 10. The Hotel du Nord. 11, 11, 11. Ha-ta-man Street. 12. The Temple of Heaven. 13. Temporary railway station. 14. Railway line passing through a breach in the Wall 15. The Temple of Agriculture, occupied by the Americans.