Sir Robert HartChapter IIReading editionChapter navigation24 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterSIR ROBERT HARTChapter IChapter IIChapter IIIChapter IVChapter VChapter VIChapter VIIChapter VIIIChapter IXChapter XIntroductory materialA WORD OF INTRODUCTIONChapter IChapter IIChapter IIIChapter IVChapter VChapter VIChapter VIIChapter VIIIChapter IXChapter XPrevious chapter ←Chapter INext chapter →Chapter IIIAll chapters and sections (24)Opening pagesFront matterOther sectionsSIR ROBERT HARTChapters12345678910Opening pagesIntroductory materialOther sectionsA WORD OF INTRODUCTIONChapters12345678910FIRST YEARS IN CHINA—LIFE AT NINGPO—THE ALLIED COMMISSION AND SIR HARRY PARKES—RESIGNATION FROM THE CONSULAR SERVICE← CHAPTER ICHAPTER III →