The Englishman in China During the Victorian Era, Vol. 1 (of 2) / As Illustrated in the Career of Sir Rutherford Alcock, K.C.B., D.C.L., Many Years Consul and Minister in China and Japan Papyras Classics

The Englishman in China During the Victorian Era, Vol. 1 (of 2) / As Illustrated in the Career of Sir Rutherford Alcock, K.C.B., D.C.L., Many Years Consul and Minister in China and Japan

by Alexander Michie

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Contents

  1. Preface
  2. Chapter I. The Army Surgeon
  3. Chapter II. Sent to China
  4. Chapter III. Antecedents of the War
  5. Chapter IV. The First China War, 1839-1842
  6. Chapter V. The Treaty of 1842
  7. Chapter VI. The Fruits of the War and Prospects of Peace
  8. Chapter VII. The New Intercourse: Canton, 1842-1847
  9. Chapter VIII. The New Treaty Ports—Foochow, Amoy, Ningpo
  10. Chapter IX. Shanghai
  11. Chapter X. Consul Alcock's Views on General Policy
  12. Chapter XI. Trade Under the Treaty of Nanking
  13. Chapter XII. Shipping
  14. Chapter XIII. The Traders
  15. Chapter XIV. Hongkong
  16. Chapter XV. Macao
  17. Chapter XVI. Piracy
  18. Chapter XVII. The Arrow War, 1856-1860
  19. Chapter XVIII. Intercourse Under the Treaties of 1858 and 1860
  20. Appendix I. Note on Our Present Position and the State of Our Relations with China, by Consul Alcock, January 19, 1849
  21. Appendix II. Confidential Despatch by Consul Alcock to Sir George Bonham, January 13, 1852
  22. Appendix III. Confidential Despatch to Sir George Bonham, Dated June 17, 1852. (Extract.)
  23. Appendix IV. Account of the Salt Trade Annexed to Mr Parkes' Summary of the Native Maritime Trade of Foochow, 1846. (Extracts.)

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