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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... trade of Manilla , PAGE 69-92 CHAPTER VI . Attempt of Count Poutiatine to reach Pekin- Lawless proceedings in the Canton river -- Singular native proclamation - The " Hall of Peace and Patriotism " Preparations for war The ultimatum ...
... trade of Manilla , PAGE 69-92 CHAPTER VI . Attempt of Count Poutiatine to reach Pekin- Lawless proceedings in the Canton river -- Singular native proclamation - The " Hall of Peace and Patriotism " Preparations for war The ultimatum ...
Página xiii
... trade of Tien- tsin - Notice concerning the grain supply - Present state of the Grand Canal - Official expenditure of grain - Collection of the grain - tribute- State of the Yellow River - Obstructions in its navigation - Grain trans ...
... trade of Tien- tsin - Notice concerning the grain supply - Present state of the Grand Canal - Official expenditure of grain - Collection of the grain - tribute- State of the Yellow River - Obstructions in its navigation - Grain trans ...
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... trade , and promising rewards for heads . On the 4th January , the Chinese attack the ships about Macao Fort in force , and sink junks in one of the neighbouring passages ; also nearly suc- ceed in blowing up one of our ships with ...
... trade , and promising rewards for heads . On the 4th January , the Chinese attack the ships about Macao Fort in force , and sink junks in one of the neighbouring passages ; also nearly suc- ceed in blowing up one of our ships with ...
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... trading - boats gave token of some mer- cantile activity even in this remote corner of Asia , and we were surprised to hear how recently the pro- cess of opening up the neighbouring country , and the creation of commerce consequent upon ...
... trading - boats gave token of some mer- cantile activity even in this remote corner of Asia , and we were surprised to hear how recently the pro- cess of opening up the neighbouring country , and the creation of commerce consequent upon ...
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... trade ; but here are conditions differing from those of any other portion of the late Company's dominions . In addition to the large and daily - increasing Anglo- Saxon mercantile community , a continual influx of Chinese emigrants here ...
... trade ; but here are conditions differing from those of any other portion of the late Company's dominions . In addition to the large and daily - increasing Anglo- Saxon mercantile community , a continual influx of Chinese emigrants here ...
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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.