CHAPTER III.

The Manchoo Party.--The Ti-ping Party.--The Ti-ping Character.--Conflict with Manchoos.--Chinese Gunboats.--First Ti-ping Position.--Its Appearance.--Ti-ping Hospitality.--Ti-ping Country described.--Effects of Intervention.--San-le-jow.--Ti-pings Superior to Imperialists.--Ti-pings and Chinamen.--Ti-ping Costume.--The Honan Ti-pings.--The "Chinese Paris."--Interview with Chung-wang: his Appearance: his Religious Feelings: his Penetration: his Policy.--Commission from Chung-wang.--San-li-jow.--A Ti-ping Army.--Its Friendly Bearing.--Arrival at Shanghae 55