Narrative of the Earl of Elgin's Mission to China and Japan in the Years 1857, '58, '59, Volume 1William Blackwood and Sons, 1859 - 508 páginas |
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... less on their intelligence than his own . So , the merchant who expresses indignation and disgust at the reluctance of the Government to assist him in his commercial enter- prises , - -at its peculiar notions of political economy , and ...
... less on their intelligence than his own . So , the merchant who expresses indignation and disgust at the reluctance of the Government to assist him in his commercial enter- prises , - -at its peculiar notions of political economy , and ...
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... less unmistakably manifested ; nevertheless another letter to Yeh was despatched on the 27th , by the Admiral , who thus alludes to it : " I concurred in opinion with Sir John Bowring , that RIGHT OF ENTRY INTO THE CITY . 7 this was.
... less unmistakably manifested ; nevertheless another letter to Yeh was despatched on the 27th , by the Admiral , who thus alludes to it : " I concurred in opinion with Sir John Bowring , that RIGHT OF ENTRY INTO THE CITY . 7 this was.
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... less responded to by the Admiral , and rejoined , in a letter , " recapitulating his former correspondence . " The Admiral accordingly recommences operations , pulls down some Chinese houses to secure the factory position , and bombards ...
... less responded to by the Admiral , and rejoined , in a letter , " recapitulating his former correspondence . " The Admiral accordingly recommences operations , pulls down some Chinese houses to secure the factory position , and bombards ...
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... less than 6000 tons . " It is a relief to escape from the slanting rays of the sinking sun , and dive into the dark recesses of the forest , where tall limbless trees rise to a gigan- tic height , and weave their topmost branches into ...
... less than 6000 tons . " It is a relief to escape from the slanting rays of the sinking sun , and dive into the dark recesses of the forest , where tall limbless trees rise to a gigan- tic height , and weave their topmost branches into ...
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... less cordially concurred in the resolution which your Excellency has taken , of diverting the China expedi- tionary army from its destination , to the assistance of the European force now engaged in the defence of our Indian possessions ...
... less cordially concurred in the resolution which your Excellency has taken , of diverting the China expedi- tionary army from its destination , to the assistance of the European force now engaged in the defence of our Indian possessions ...
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Narrative of the Earl of Elgin's Mission to China and Japan in the ..., Volume 1 Laurence Oliphant Visualização integral - 1860 |
Narrative of the Earl of Elgin's Mission to China and Japan in the ..., Volume 1 Laurence Oliphant Visualização integral - 1860 |
Narrative of the Earl of Elgin's Mission to China and Japan in the ..., Volume 1 Laurence Oliphant Visualização integral - 1859 |
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Admiral allied appearance arrival authorities bamboo banks barbarian affairs Baron Gros Bengal blue-jackets boats bombardment British Calcutta canal Canton River Captain capture character China Chinamen Chinese communication consequence Count Poutiatine crowd despatch EMPEROR HIEN FUNG Empire English barbarians European Excellency favourable feet fire flags force foreign forts French garrison Government Governor gunboats guns Honan Hong-Kong houses Howqua Imperial Commissioner India inhabitants island joss-house junks Kwang-tung Lin's Lord Elgin Macao Magazine Hill Malay MALAY PENINSULA mandarin Manilla marines ment mestizo miles military mission naval brigade night Ningpo occupation officer ourselves pagoda passed Peiho Pekin picturesque Pihkwei Plenipotentiaries population ports position proceeded reached rendered residence round sampans scene sent servant Shanghai ships shore SHUH-TSAN side Singapore Sir George Bonham Sir John Bowring Soo-chow streets suburb Tartar temple Tientsin tion town trade treaty troops village yamun YEH'S
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Página 451 - ... mutual benefit, and, for that purpose, have named as their Plenipotentiaries, that is to say: || Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland...
Página 460 - But it shall be at the option of any British subject, desiring to convey produce purchased inland to a port, or to convey imports from a port to an inland market, to clear his goods of all transit duties, by payment of a single charge.
Página 461 - ... per cent, ad valorem, and that it shall be fixed for each article at the conference to be held at Shanghai for the revision of the tariff. It is distinctly understood, that the payment of transit dues, by commutation or otherwise, shall in no way affect the tariff duties on imports or exports which will continue to be levied separately and in full.
Página 462 - Customs officers to guard the ship. They shall either live in a boat of their own, or stay on board the ship, as may best suit their convenience. Their food and expenses shall be supplied them from the Custom-house, and they shall not be entitled to any fees whatever from the master or consignee. Should they violate this regulation, they shall be punished proportionately to the amount exacted.
Página 456 - British subjects, whether at the ports or at other places, desiring to build or open houses, warehouses, churches, hospitals, or burial-grounds, shall make their agreement for the land or buildings they require, at the rates prevailing among the people, equitably, and without exaction on either side.
Página 462 - Japan, shall be at liberty to hire a pilot to take her into port. In like manner, after she has discharged all legal dues and duties, and is ready to take her departure, she shall be allowed to hire a pilot to conduct her out of port.