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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... looked in vain for some signs of life . The magnificent virgin forest has not yet been touched by the axes of men anxious to replace it by a profitable cultivation ; nor has the broad bosom of the stream yet been ploughed by the keels ...
... looked in vain for some signs of life . The magnificent virgin forest has not yet been touched by the axes of men anxious to replace it by a profitable cultivation ; nor has the broad bosom of the stream yet been ploughed by the keels ...
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... looked more substantial , and had a more XMI Native House at Johore ( Malay Peninsula ) distinctive character . Some of them were three stories high , with windows usually in the gables , latticed and ITS HISTORICAL ASSOCIATIONS . 35 ...
... looked more substantial , and had a more XMI Native House at Johore ( Malay Peninsula ) distinctive character . Some of them were three stories high , with windows usually in the gables , latticed and ITS HISTORICAL ASSOCIATIONS . 35 ...
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... looked like a sheet of burnished copper ; and numbers of flying foxes ( Pteropus Javanicus ) awoke to the duties of the night , and flapped lazily overhead on their way to the gardens of the village . We amused ourselves firing at them ...
... looked like a sheet of burnished copper ; and numbers of flying foxes ( Pteropus Javanicus ) awoke to the duties of the night , and flapped lazily overhead on their way to the gardens of the village . We amused ourselves firing at them ...
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... , hoisted up to the maintop of the Shannon , looked menacingly over the Mai- dan , while strong guards of soldiers and volunteers were posted all over the town . The last day , how- THE MOHURRUM . 61 I ever , universally named as.
... , hoisted up to the maintop of the Shannon , looked menacingly over the Mai- dan , while strong guards of soldiers and volunteers were posted all over the town . The last day , how- THE MOHURRUM . 61 I ever , universally named as.
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... looked like a master of ceremonies , and superintended the distribution of tapers to such of the crowd as were disposed to form part of the procession . These amateur taper - bearers This gallant young officer was killed at the recent ...
... looked like a master of ceremonies , and superintended the distribution of tapers to such of the crowd as were disposed to form part of the procession . These amateur taper - bearers This gallant young officer was killed at the recent ...
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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.