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Pāgina 136
In the interests of both sides it was only necessary to give the Chinese no reason
to believe that the English could be put off ... They consist of gigantic figures , like
warriors cased in armour , standing on either side of the road , across which , at ...
In the interests of both sides it was only necessary to give the Chinese no reason
to believe that the English could be put off ... They consist of gigantic figures , like
warriors cased in armour , standing on either side of the road , across which , at ...
Pāgina 291
The Chinese had shown inexplicable want of courage and resolution in
defending their city , but the coolies on the side of the invaders had distinguished
themselves by their remarkable coolness and pluck during the heat of the action .
The Chinese had shown inexplicable want of courage and resolution in
defending their city , but the coolies on the side of the invaders had distinguished
themselves by their remarkable coolness and pluck during the heat of the action .
Pāgina 335
They reached the eastern side without insult or injury , passed through the gates ,
and descending the declivity found themselves in the rear of ... A shell burst in the
air at this moment , followed by the discharge of the batteries on both sides .
They reached the eastern side without insult or injury , passed through the gates ,
and descending the declivity found themselves in the rear of ... A shell burst in the
air at this moment , followed by the discharge of the batteries on both sides .
Pāgina 400
Established on the east and south of Soochow , he determined to secure a
similar position on its western side , when he would be able to intercept the
communications still held by the garrison across the Taho lake . In order to attain
this object ...
Established on the east and south of Soochow , he determined to secure a
similar position on its western side , when he would be able to intercept the
communications still held by the garrison across the Taho lake . In order to attain
this object ...
Pāgina 527
Among those who fought on the Chinese side Admiral Ting was the most
prominent officer to exhibit a high form of courage and some capacity . His name
will be ever exempted from the charge of cowardice , and when all the details
come to ...
Among those who fought on the Chinese side Admiral Ting was the most
prominent officer to exhibit a high form of courage and some capacity . His name
will be ever exempted from the charge of cowardice , and when all the details
come to ...
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Passatges populars
Pāgina 568 - ... 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...
Pāgina 555 - ... have resolved to conclude a Treaty for that purpose, and have therefore named as their Plenipotentiaries, that is to say: Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, Sir Henry Pottinger, Bart., a Major-General in the employ of the East India Company, etc.; And His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of China...
Pāgina 356 - China had recovered from her internal confusion, there was nothing to be gained and much to be lost by protracted resistance to the peoples of the West.
Pāgina 601 - Inasmuch as inquiry into the circumstances by the Chinese Government has shown the existence of many obstacles to the mission to Thibet provided for in the separate article of the Chefoo Agreement, England consents to countermand the mission forthwith. With regard to the desire of the British Government to consider arrangements for frontier trade between India and Thibet, it will be the duty of the Chinese Government, after careful inquiry into the circumstances, to adopt measures to exhort and encourage...
Pāgina 604 - Commission will enter upon its duties as soon as possible, and will bring its labours to a conclusion within the period of one year after appointment. The alignments laid down in this Act shall, however, be maintained until the rectifications of the Delimitation Commission, if any are made, shall have received the approval of the Governments of Japan and China.
Pāgina 589 - It is further understood that so long as the laws of the two countries differ from each other, there can be but one principle ' to guide judicial proceedings in mixed cases in China, namely, that the case is tried by the official of the defendant's nationality, the official of the plaintiff's nationality merely attending to watch the proceedings in the interests of justice. If the...
Pāgina 588 - YamSn shall address a circular to the Legations, inviting Foreign Representatives to consider with them a code of etiquette, to the end that foreign officials in China, whether at the ports or elsewhere, may be treated with the same regard as is shown them when serving abroad in other countries, and as would be shown to Chinese Agents so serving abroad.
Pāgina 590 - British merchants, when opium is brought into port, will be obliged to have it taken cognizance of by the Customs, and deposited in bond, either in a warehouse or a receiving hulk, until such time as there is a sale for it. The importer will then pay the tariff duty upon it, and the purchasers the likin ; in order to the prevention of the evasion of the duty.
Pāgina 140 - The three principal points on which these negotiations were to be based were compensation for losses and expenses, a friendly and becoming intercourse on terms of equality between officers of the two countries, and the cession of insular territory for commerce and for the residence of merchants, and as a security and guarantee against the future renewal of offensive acts.
Pāgina 585 - Her Britannic Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at the Court of China, and Li, Minister Plenipotentiary of His Majesty the Emperor of China, Senior Grand Secretary, Governor-General of the Province of Chih-li, of the First Class of the Third Order of Nobility.
Informaciķ bibliogrāfica
| Títol | The History of China, Volum 2 The History of China, Demetrius Charles Boulger |
| Autor | Demetrius Charles Boulger |
| Ediciķ | revisada |
| Editor | W. Thacker & Company, 1808 |
| Original de | Universitat de Califōrnia |
| Digitalitzat el | 30 Gen. 2007 |
| Nre. de pāgines | 658 pāgines |
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