The Englishman in China During the Victorian Era, Vol. 2 (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

Commodore Perry's expedition, 1853-54--Townsend Harris--Count Poutiatine--Lord Elgin--The treaties of 1858--The solidarity of Western Powers--The practical attitude of the Japan...

Sir Rutherford Alcock had spent only a few months in England when he was appointed to succeed Sir Frederick Bruce as Minister to China, he himself being succeeded in Japan by Si...

Struggle for the observance of the treaty--Hope in the prospective revision--Information gathered by British Minister--Chinese apprehensive of force being used--Imperial Governm...

Since the foregoing chapters were put into the printer's hands the Far Eastern Question has reached a crisis in which its ruling factors have been suddenly exposed in their nake...

Insurrection in Kashgaria--Russia occupies Kuldja--Engaging to evacuate when country settled--Tso Tsung-tang's march--Death of Yakub-beg--China reoccupies Kashgaria--Calls upon...

Importance of missionary question long foreseen by Consul Alcock--Introduction of missionaries under two French treaties--Toleration of Christians under treaties of 1858--Forced...

Efforts to reach China from Burma--Expedition under Colonel Browne--Mr Margary appointed interpreter--Meets party at Bhamo--Precedes them into China, and is assassinated at Manw...

The long continuance of a State more populous than any other on record is a phenomenon which to thoughtful minds can hardly fail to evoke a feeling akin to reverence. De Quincey...

An unsettlement--Interference of Russia, Germany, and France--China reduced to dependence--Disintegration proceeds--France forces China to violate her treaties with England--Rus...

Alliance with Church the corner-stone of French conquest--Persistence of French ambitions in the Far East--Protectorate of native Christians--Its abuse by the propaganda--Forcib...

Necessity for administrative and judicial control over British subjects--Consular courts--Supreme court for China and Japan--_Personnel_ of the consular service--Functions of th...

Influx of treaty Powers--Diversion of Chinese foreign policy into new channels--Aggrandisement of Russia--And France--At the expense of China--Affecting whole policy of China fo...

Prestige gained, 1880-90--Yields to Japan in Korea while reasserting full suzerainty--The lessons of adversity--Schemes for naval and military reforms--Purchase and manufacture-...

After twenty-seven years' service in the Far East Sir Rutherford Alcock spent the remaining twenty-seven years of his life in his own country, not in the placid enjoyment of a w...

China clings to universal sovereignty--Demonstration of same towards Korea--Irritating to Japanese--Their aspirations in Korea--Insurrection in southern districts--Chinese troop...

Rapid advance of French towards China proper--The Black Flags--Discussions between France and China--Attempted negotiations--Conquest of Tongking decided upon--Chinese feared at...

courtesy of, i. 82; pleasant nature of intercourse with, i. 94, 95; impotence of, before Cantonese, i. 97; high-handed manner of, after restoration of Chusan, i. 99; agreement c...

Bruce, the Hon. Frederick--Tientsin treaty brought home by, i. 335; repulsed at Taku forts, i. 348; British minister at Peking, i. 355; prohibits Englishmen from visiting Peking...

Satsuma, Prince of, riding party attacked by retinue of, ii. 58; attack on, ii. 67, 68; appeals to Mikado against Prince of Nagato, ii. 69; friendly to foreigners, ii. 76.

action in the Margary murder case, ii. 274; influence on the Chefoo Convention, ii. 276; invites Gordon to help Chinese, ii. 292; obtains recall of Tibetan mission, ii. 310; obt...

Alcock, John Rutherford-- _Chronological sequence of career_-- Birth and early years, i. 1, 2; medical education, i. 2-4; visit to Paris, i. 2; medical work, i.8; campaign in Po...

his investigations prior to revision of treaty, ii. 181. Aptitude of Chinese for, i. 33, 34, 263-270, ii. 28. Arbitrary interference of Chinese Government with, i. 35. Balance o...

Foochow-- Alcock's appointment as consul at, i. 116; his commercial researches at, i. 200. American enterprise a stimulus to tea trade at, i. 121, 122, 241. Canton disturbances...

Tsêng Kwo-fan, operations in Taiping Rebellion, i. 381, 391, 393; memorial regarding revision of treaty, ii. 184; intercourse with foreigners, ii. 189; action in Yangchow affair...