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CONTENTS OF VOL. I.CHAPTER I.Arrivalin Victoria.—The Happy Valley.—Hong-Kong.—Tanka Boat Girls.—Chinese Boatmen: their Evil Propensities.—Captain Mellen's Adventure.—Canton Girls.—Amusements in China.— Cafes Chantants.—The Exhibition.—Temple of Lanterns.-Chinese Character.—Piracy in China.—The "North Star."— Fate of the Crew. —Tartar Cruelty. —Adventure with Pirates. —Sporting.—Duck-shooting.—Chinese Hospitality.—Mandarin Barbarity. — Whampoa. — Marie the Portuguese. — Marie's History: her Escape.—Description of Marie: her Excitability: her JealousyCHAPTER II.Hung-sui-tshuen.—Clanship in China.—Hung-sui-tshuen's Genealogy: his Education.—Extraordinary Visions: Description of them.- Description of Hung-sui-tshuen: his Early Days: his Visions Explained: his Conversion: how effected.—Hung-sui-tshuen's Preaching:his Religious Essays.—The God-worshippers.- Destruction of Idols.—Progress of God-worshippers.—Numbers increase.—Hostilities commence.—God-worshippers Victorious. —"Imperialist" Cruelty.—Bishop of Victoria.—Chinese Dynasty proclaimedCHAPTER IIIThe 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 ShanghaeCHAPTER IV.Organization of the Ti-pings.—Hung-sui-tshuen's Manifesto.—Hung- sui-tshuen Emperor.—Proclamation of Rank.—Ti-ping Titles.- Siege of Yung-gnan.—Ti-ping Successes,—Their Moderation in Victory.—King Yang's Proclamation.—Tien-wang's Proclama- tion. —Cruelty of Imperialists,—Cause of the Revolution.- Chinese History Reviewed.—Corrupt Government.—Tartar Rule. -Manchoo BarbarityCHAPTER V.Shanghae to Han-kow.—River Scenery.—Silver Island.—The Salt Trade.—Nin-gan-shan.—Tu-ngliu.—Its Auriferous Soil.— Kew-kiang.—River Scenery.—The Yang-tze River.—The Braves of Han-kow.—Chinese Politeness.—Manchoo Policy.—Fire and Plunder.—A Chinese Rudder.—Scenery around Ta-tung.— Appearance of the Country.—Chinese Chess.—Perilous Adven- ture.—Crew of Mutineers.—Critical Position.—Gallant Rescue. —Explanation.—Alarm of Pirates.—Plan of Operations.—Its Advantages. —The Result. —Another Alarm.—"Imperialist" PiratesCHAPTER VIFall of Nankin.—Manchoo Cowardice. —Immense Booty.—Sir George Bonham's Arrival at Nankin.—"The Northern Prince."—The Ti-pings fraternize.—Sir George Bonham's Dispatch.—The Ti- ping Reply.—Further Communication.—Its Friendly Nature. —Ti-ping Literature.—Its Religious Character.—Bishop of Victoria and Dr. Medhurst's Opinions.—Ti-ping Publications.- The New Testament.—Monarchy Established.—Occupation of Nankin.—A Fatal Mistake.—Imperialist Advantages.—Advance of the Ti-pings.—Manchoo Operations.—The Tsing-hae Army.- The Retreat.—Tien-wang's Mistake—His Opportunity Lost.— Manchoo Tactics.—Imperialist Outrages.—Ti-ping Moderation. —The Triad Rebels.—They evacuate Amoy.—Captain Fish- bourne's Description.—Triads capture Shanghae.—Imperialist Aggressions.—Jesuits' Interference.—The French attack the Triads.—Shanghae Evacuated.—British Interference.—Its Con- sequencesCHAPTER VII.Home.—Its Desolation.—Intelligence of Marie.—Consequent Pro- ceedings.—Preparations for Pursuit. —River Tracking.—In Pursuit.—The Lorcha Sighted.—Stratagems.—Alongside the Lorcha.—On Board the Lorcha.—Critical Position.—A Friend in Need. —Failure.—Lorcha again Reconnoitred.—Increased Difficulties.— Another Attempt. —Alongside the Lorcha again. —Marie discovered.— Marie rescued.—Safe on Board.—Marie's Explanation.—The Lorcha in Pursuit.—She gains on us.—The Lorcha opens Fire.—Safe among the Ti-pingsCHAPTER VIII.Ti-ping Operations.—Chinese Apathy.—The Ti-ping Difficulty.-%

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