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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... walls of Canton - Aspect of the city - Scene from Magazine Hill Capture of the city - Capture of Gough's Fort - Chinese looting parties -- Tartar garrison of Canton-- Condition of the public buildings - Explosion of a magazine , 119-138 ...
... walls of Canton - Aspect of the city - Scene from Magazine Hill Capture of the city - Capture of Gough's Fort - Chinese looting parties -- Tartar garrison of Canton-- Condition of the public buildings - Explosion of a magazine , 119-138 ...
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... Wall - State of matters in the south - Appointment of five Commissioners - Military government of Canton -Lord Elgin's despatch to the General - Departure for Japan , 431-450 APPENDIX . I. TREATY OF TIENTSIN , 451 II . CORRESPONDENCE ...
... Wall - State of matters in the south - Appointment of five Commissioners - Military government of Canton -Lord Elgin's despatch to the General - Departure for Japan , 431-450 APPENDIX . I. TREATY OF TIENTSIN , 451 II . CORRESPONDENCE ...
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... wall , is repulsed with loss . The Admiral ( 14th January 1857 ) at once decides upon retreating from his position in the Factory Gardens and Dutch Folly , and , falling back upon Bird's - nest Fort and Macao Fort , applies to his ...
... wall , is repulsed with loss . The Admiral ( 14th January 1857 ) at once decides upon retreating from his position in the Factory Gardens and Dutch Folly , and , falling back upon Bird's - nest Fort and Macao Fort , applies to his ...
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... walls , rising in proud emin- ence above the surrounding roofs , indicative not of some old feudal baron , who , secure in his stronghold , holds the lives of his vassals in pawn for their good behaviour , but , significant of the ...
... walls , rising in proud emin- ence above the surrounding roofs , indicative not of some old feudal baron , who , secure in his stronghold , holds the lives of his vassals in pawn for their good behaviour , but , significant of the ...
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... walls , and its leaders urgently demanding reinforcements which did not exist . Agra was besieged by a mutinous army , and men feared for the unhappy garrison a repetition of the Cawnpore tragedy . This frightful catastrophe appeared to ...
... walls , and its leaders urgently demanding reinforcements which did not exist . Agra was besieged by a mutinous army , and men feared for the unhappy garrison a repetition of the Cawnpore tragedy . This frightful catastrophe appeared to ...
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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
Passagens conhecidas
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.