A Short History of China : An Account for the General Reader of An Ancient Empire And People
A Short History of China : An Account for the General Reader of An Ancient Empire And People
Demetrius Charles De Kavanagh Boulger
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As the instal- ments of the indemnity were paid the troops and fleet were withdrawn, but a garrison was left for some time in Chusan and Kulangsu, the island off Amoy. The attack and massacre of some shipwrecked crews on the coast of Formosa gave the Chinese government an occasion of showing how marked a change had come over its policy. An investigation was at once ordered, the guilty officials were punished,- and the Emperor declared, ** We . will not allow that, because the representation cam...e from outside foreigners, it should be carelessly cast aside without investigation. Our own subjects and foreigners, ministers and people, should all alike understand that it is our high desire to act with even-handed and perfect justice." Sir Henry Pottinger*s task was only half performed until he had drawn up the tariff and installed consular officers in the new treaty ports. Elepoo was ap- pointed to represent China in the tariff negotiations^ and Canton was selected as the most convenient place for discussing the matter.
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