The Treaty Ports of China and Japan: A Complete Guide to the Open Ports of Those Countries, Together with Peking, Yedo, Hongkong and Macao. Forming a Guide Book & Vade Mecum for Travellers, Merchants, and Residents in General

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Trübner and Company, 1867 - 668 páginas
 

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Página 355 - ... to devise means of raising the requisite funds for these purposes ; and at such meeting it shall be competent to the said renters to declare an assessment in the form of a rate to be made on the said land or buildings, and in the form of whaifage dues on all goods landed at any place within the said limits ; and to appoint a Committee of three...
Página xxxix - ... any act, neglect, or default whatsoever of the pilot, master, or mariners...
Página xlviii - Chalmers. — THE ORIGIN OF THE CHINESE; an Attempt to Trace the connection of the Chinese with Western Nations in their Religion, Superstitions, Arts, Language, and Traditions.
Página 416 - Canal above the city for a distance of about a quarter of a mile along the bank of the river, with a depth inland of similar extent.
Página 547 - Kioto excepted, which city shall not be approached nearer than ten ri. The crews of vessels resorting to Hiogo shall not cross the River Enagawa, which empties into the bay between Hiogo and Osaca. The distance shall be measured by land from the goyoso, or town hall, of each of the foregoing ports, the ri being equal to four thousand two hundred and seventy-five yards English measure.
Página 357 - Hereafter, should any corrections be requisite in these regulations, or should it be necessary to determine on further rules, or should doubts arise as to the construction of, or powers conferred thereby, the same must be consulted upon and settled by the Foreign Consuls and...
Página 356 - ... notice of the same, setting forth the business upon which it is convened, for the consideration of any matter or thing connected with the...
Página 504 - Abyss, or the Library, the catalogue of whose contents is published from time to time, forming an admirable synopsis of Chinese literature. At the northern end of the eastern division are numerous palaces and buildings occupied by princes of the blood, and those connected with them ; and in this quarter is placed the Fung Sien tien, a small temple where the emperor comes to
Página xlix - China; dialogues between a father and his two children concerning the history and present state of that country. By an AngloChinese. 24mo. pp. 1-20. London, 1824.
Página 55 - Kowloong peninsula were situated two batteries, which might have commanded the anchorage, but which appeared to be but thinly manned ; these received due notice to withdraw their men and guns as agreed by the late treaty.

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