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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... whole suspicious nature of the Chinaman , and he draws an inference somewhat discreditable to us , but not to be wondered at , which he thus expresses in a proclama- tion issued to the Cantonese : pre- " Whereas the English barbarians ...
... whole suspicious nature of the Chinaman , and he draws an inference somewhat discreditable to us , but not to be wondered at , which he thus expresses in a proclama- tion issued to the Cantonese : pre- " Whereas the English barbarians ...
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... whole of the foreign factories . The Admiral writes ( 29th Decem- ber 1856 ) " The great importance of holding our position at Canton being evident , and the church and barracks having been preserved , I determined to intrench a portion ...
... whole of the foreign factories . The Admiral writes ( 29th Decem- ber 1856 ) " The great importance of holding our position at Canton being evident , and the church and barracks having been preserved , I determined to intrench a portion ...
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... whole foreign community of Hong - Kong . From this condensed account , some idea may be formed of the stage which war and diplomacy had reached in the south of China at the beginning of February 1857. But little change had taken place ...
... whole foreign community of Hong - Kong . From this condensed account , some idea may be formed of the stage which war and diplomacy had reached in the south of China at the beginning of February 1857. But little change had taken place ...
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... whole sections of the town are red lintels of the door - posts covered with fantastic characters , which betoken a Chinese owner . At early dawn the incessant hammering , stitching , and cobblering commences , which lasts until nearly ...
... whole sections of the town are red lintels of the door - posts covered with fantastic characters , which betoken a Chinese owner . At early dawn the incessant hammering , stitching , and cobblering commences , which lasts until nearly ...
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... whole population turned out to inspect us , so un- usual was the sight of a visitor to that sequestered spot . We held a sort of levee in the house of the old Chinaman , who officiated in the capacity of Patriarch to the community . It ...
... whole population turned out to inspect us , so un- usual was the sight of a visitor to that sequestered spot . We held a sort of levee in the house of the old Chinaman , who officiated in the capacity of Patriarch to the community . It ...
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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 American 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 Hong-Kong houses Howqua Imperial Commissioner India inhabitants island joss-house junks Kwang-tung land Lin's Lord Elgin Macao Magazine Hill Malay mandarin Manilla marines ment mestizo miles military naval 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 Tumangong 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.