...altogether ineffectual, the hong-merchants were courteously dismissed with an intimation, ' That I would communicate immediately with the viceroy in...manner befitting his majesty's commission, and the honor of the British nation.' Mr. Astell \\tts, therefore, instructed to deliver my letter to an officer,...

...attainment of that object, the establishment of direct communication with the Imperial Court of Pékin would be most desirable, bearing constantly in mind,...induce any official person to take charge of the letter ; 284 CHINA AND THE CHINESE. consequently, after waiting- more than three hours in the city, Mr. Astell...

...be carried on through the hong merchants. Lord Napier summarily dismissed them, with the statement that he " would communicate immediately with the viceroy...manner befitting his Majesty's commission and the honor of the British nation." After the hong merchants took their departure, Lord Napier's letter to...

...themselves for transmission to Lord Napier ; but they were courteously dismissed with an intimation that he would communicate immediately with the viceroy...and the honour of the British nation." The letter notified to the viceroy the arrival of Lord Napier, bearing a royal commission, appointing him chief...

...recognition. To this advice, the British representative replied that he would remain in the Chinese city and communicate immediately with the viceroy " in the manner befitting His Majesty's Commission and the honor of the British Nation." 1 From July 21 to 31, the chief Provincial authority issued four proclamations...

...merchants, but he refused to use them as the medium of transmission, dismissing them with the intimation that he would " communicate immediately with the Viceroy...Commission and the honour of the British nation." l No mandarin could, however, be found willing to deliver the missive and the letter was rejected on...

...courteously dismissed with a?i intimation that I would communicate immediately with the Viceroy in a manner befitting His Majesty's Commission and the honour of the British nation." Howqua and Mowqua were bowed out. They were much alarmed, for they knew from old and bitter experience...

...courteously dismissed with an intimation that I would communicate immediately with the Viceroy in a manner befitting His Majesty's Commission and the honour of the British nation." Howqua and Mowqua were bowed out. They were much alarmed, for they knew from old and bitter experience...

...duties altogether Ineffectual, the Hong Merchants were courteously dismissed, with an intimation, that I would communicate immediately with the Viceroy in...Majesty's Commission and the honour of the British Nation. " Mr. Astell was therefore instructed to deliver my letter to a Mandarin, and to avoid any communication...