Journal of the proceedings of the late embassy to China : comprising a correct narrative of the public transactions of the Embassy, of the voyage to and from China, and of the journey from the mouth of the Pei-Ho to the return to Canton. vol. 1 of 2.
Digitised Book 216.73.216.10 (0)
1818
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An account of author's mission to China.
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- Title
- Journal of the proceedings of the late embassy to China : comprising a correct narrative of the public transactions of the Embassy, of the voyage to and from China, and of the journey from the mouth of the Pei-Ho to the return to Canton. vol. 1 of 2.
- Creators
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- Ellis, Henry, 1788-1855
- Subject
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- China--Description and travel
- Great Britain--Foreign relations--China
- China--Foreign relations--Great Britain
- Publisher
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- National Library Board Singapore, 1818
- J. Murray, 1818
- Digital Description
- application/pdf, ill., maps
- Table of Contents
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- ch. I. Departure from England—Voyage—Madeira—Rio Janeiro—Observation on the present state of the Brazils—Cape of Good Hope—Table Mountain—Anjere roads—Java—Seeram—Batavia—Remarks upon the island of Java—Departure from Batavia roads -- ch. II. Expectations on reaching China—Origin and objects of the embassy—Probability of success—Arrival at Lemma islands—Communications with Sir George Staunton—Receipt of Imperial edict—Voyage in the Yellow sea—Arrival at the mouth of the Pei-ho—Communications with the Mandarins—Landing of the embassy—Interview with the Chinese commissioner—Journey to Tien-sing—Arrival—Occurrences at Tien-sing—Remarks on city and inhabitants—Departure—Imperial edict respecting the band—Discussion upon departure of the ships—Communication from Pekin, expressing the Emperor’s dissatisfaction—Discussion with Mandarins thereupon—Appointment of superior Mandarins notified—Arrival at Tong-chow.
- Copyright
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- Digitised images, All rights reserved, National Library Board Singapore, 2011