Chapter XI
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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