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... gunboats - The Roman Catholic mission of Siccaway - System of education -- Barren results of missionary labour- Superstitious practices of converts --- A " Feast of Tabernacles " - The cathedral of Tonk - a - doo- -Difficulties ...
... gunboats - The Roman Catholic mission of Siccaway - System of education -- Barren results of missionary labour- Superstitious practices of converts --- A " Feast of Tabernacles " - The cathedral of Tonk - a - doo- -Difficulties ...
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Laurence Oliphant. xii CONTENTS . CHAPTER XIV . Perilous position of despatch gunboats - Strengthening of the forts- Arrival of Chinese reinforcements -The question of full powers - Anglo- American visit to the Peiho in 1854 ...
Laurence Oliphant. xii CONTENTS . CHAPTER XIV . Perilous position of despatch gunboats - Strengthening of the forts- Arrival of Chinese reinforcements -The question of full powers - Anglo- American visit to the Peiho in 1854 ...
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... gunboats a necessary condition of their existence . It was our first introduction to Chinese scenery : numerous villages dotted the river banks , some of them utterly destroyed and depopulated , either by rebels or ourselves ; others ...
... gunboats a necessary condition of their existence . It was our first introduction to Chinese scenery : numerous villages dotted the river banks , some of them utterly destroyed and depopulated , either by rebels or ourselves ; others ...
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... gunboat , proceeded towards Macao Fort , past the boom which had been stretched across the river by the Chinese , close to the entry up the Fatshan Creek . The Fort , so gallantly stormed by Commodore Elliot , was dis- tinctly visible ...
... gunboat , proceeded towards Macao Fort , past the boom which had been stretched across the river by the Chinese , close to the entry up the Fatshan Creek . The Fort , so gallantly stormed by Commodore Elliot , was dis- tinctly visible ...
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... gunboat , towing an armed pinnace , so as to be prepared for the very improbable contingency of meeting mandarin junks . The scenery was extremely pretty , the people engaged in taking in the harvest stared at us with curiosity , but ...
... gunboat , towing an armed pinnace , so as to be prepared for the very improbable contingency of meeting mandarin junks . The scenery was extremely pretty , the people engaged in taking in the harvest stared at us with curiosity , but ...
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Page 433 - ... 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...
Page 448 - British ships of war coming for no hostile purpose, or being engaged in the pursuit of pirates, shall be at liberty to visit all ports within the dominions of the Emperor of China, and shall receive every facility for the purchase of provisions, procuring water, and, if occasion require, for the making of repairs. The Commanders of such ships shall hold intercourse with the Chinese authorities on terms of equality and courtesy.
Page 443 - 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.
Page 438 - 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.
Page 446 - Upon all damaged goods a fair reduction of duty shall be allowed, proportionate to their deterioration. If any disputes arise, they shall be settled in the manner pointed out in the clause of this Treaty having reference to articles which pay duty ad valorem.
Page 445 - The master will be responsible for the correctness of the manifest, which shall contain a full and true account of the particulars of the cargo on board.
Page 439 - In like manner if a Chinese have reason to complain of a British subject, the Consul shall no less listen to his complaint, and endeavour to settle it in a friendly manner. If disputes take place of such a nature that the Consul cannot arrange them amicably, then he shall request the assistance of the Chinese authorities, that they may together examine into the merits of the case, and decide it equitably.
Page 232 - It is agreed that Her Britannic Majesty's Chief High Officer in China shall correspond with the Chinese High Officers, both at the capital and in the Provinces, under the term "communication...
Page 456 - Commissioners upon this important question ; and humbly to submit it as his opinion that if Her Majesty's Ambassador be properly received at Pekin when the ratifications are exchanged next year, and full effect given in all other particulars to the Treaty negotiated at Tien-tsin, it would certainly be expedient that Her Majesty's Representative in China should be instructed to choose a place of residence elsewhere than at Pekin, and to make his visits to the capital either periodical, or only as...
Page 438 - All questions in regard to rights, whether of property or person, arising between citizens of the United States in China, shall be subject to the jurisdiction of, and regulated by the authorities of their own Government.