Chapter 11

FIRST MISSION TO CHINA--THE YANGTZE KIANG.

Delays--Subterfuges defeated by Firmness--Revised Tariff--Opium Trade--Up the Yangtze Kiang--Silver Island--Nankin--Rebel Warfare--The Hen-Barrier --Unknown Waters--Difficult Navigation--Hankow--The Governor-General --Return--Taking to the Gunboats--Nganching--Nankin--Retrospect--More Delays--Troubles at Canton--Return to Hong-Kong--Mission completed --Homeward Voyage