Sir Robert HartChapter IIIReading 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 IINext chapter →Chapter IVAll chapters and sections (24)Opening pagesFront matterOther sectionsSIR ROBERT HARTChapters12345678910Opening pagesIntroductory materialOther sectionsA WORD OF INTRODUCTIONChapters12345678910THE BEGINNINGS OF THE IMPERIAL CHINESE CUSTOMS—A VISIT TO SIR FREDERICK BRUCE—THE SHERARD OSBORNE AFFAIR—APPOINTED INSPECTOR-GENERAL← CHAPTER IICHAPTER IV →