Narrative of the Earl of Elgin's Mission to China and Japan in the Years 1857, '58, '59, Volumen1William Blackwood and Sons, 1859 - 508 páginas |
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... collected like witches round a caldron , in which are bubbling and boiling bushels of gambier leaves . As soon as the juice is inspissated and boiled to the consistence of a syrup , it is poured into moulds , and when dry cut into cakes ...
... collected like witches round a caldron , in which are bubbling and boiling bushels of gambier leaves . As soon as the juice is inspissated and boiled to the consistence of a syrup , it is poured into moulds , and when dry cut into cakes ...
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... collected , most of them of great height and growth , not above half - a - dozen are really valuable ; among them are the ebony , sapan , and eagle wood , but more valuable than all , the gutta - percha . The Tumangong told us that he ...
... collected , most of them of great height and growth , not above half - a - dozen are really valuable ; among them are the ebony , sapan , and eagle wood , but more valuable than all , the gutta - percha . The Tumangong told us that he ...
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... , Mr Loch and I took advantage of the departure of H. M. S. Inflexible for Macao Fort on the day following , for the purpose of collecting information with as little delay as possible . TRIP UP THE CANTON RIVER . 43 The scenery in.
... , Mr Loch and I took advantage of the departure of H. M. S. Inflexible for Macao Fort on the day following , for the purpose of collecting information with as little delay as possible . TRIP UP THE CANTON RIVER . 43 The scenery in.
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... collected , gazing at us as we sweep past . We found the Fury and Highflyer the advanced ships , and transferring ourselves here into a gunboat , proceeded towards Macao Fort , past the boom which had been stretched across the river by ...
... collected , gazing at us as we sweep past . We found the Fury and Highflyer the advanced ships , and transferring ourselves here into a gunboat , proceeded towards Macao Fort , past the boom which had been stretched across the river by ...
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... collected there sent up a series of hearty cheers ; a moment more and our men were clustered like ants upon the rigging , and , in the energy which they threw into their ringing response , they pledged themselves to the achievement of ...
... collected there sent up a series of hearty cheers ; a moment more and our men were clustered like ants upon the rigging , and , in the energy which they threw into their ringing response , they pledged themselves to the achievement of ...
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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.