CHAPTER XIV.
Ti-ping Revolution in 1861.—Official Correspondence.—Its Review.—Professions of Neutrality.—How carried out.—Captain Dew's Interpretation.—Ti-ping Remonstrance.—Cause of British Hostility.—Mr. Bruce's Assertions.—Mr. Bruce's Second Despatch.—Mr. Bruce's Difficulty.—His Inconsistency.—Despatch No. 3.—Inconsistent Statements.—Ti-pings approach Ningpo.—Interview with Ti-ping Chiefs.—Mr. Hewlett's Interview with "Fang."—General Hwang's Despatch.—General "Fang's" Despatch.—Capture of Ningpo.—British Intervention.—Ti-ping Moderation.—Open Hostilities commenced.—Commander Bingham's Despatch.—Ti-ping Reply.—Commander Bingham's Rejoinder
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
| CHROMOLITHOGRAPHS. | ||
| Chinese Commission | [Frontispiece]. | |
| Hong-kong Boat Girls | to face page | [6] |
| Marie (portrait) | " | [28] |
| Ti-ping Army going into Action | " | [68] |
| Silver Island | " | [108] |
| Ke-tow | " | [114] |
| Escape from the Lorcha | " | [203] |
| The Chung-wang's Council of War | " | [243] |
| Defeat of the Tartar Cavalry at the Battle of Hu-kau | " | [261] |
| Sale of a Chinese Girl, as witnessed by the Author, at | ||
| Etching, on the river Yang-tse-kiang | " | [304] |
| Teaching the Lord's Prayer in a middle-class Ti-ping | ||
| household | " | [318] |
| Map, showing the position of the Ti-pings at the close | ||
| of the year 1861 | " | [359] |
| A Ti-ping Church | " | [360] |
| A Mast-head view of Nankin from the river, as it | ||
| appeared on the morning of departure | " | [372] |
| WOOD ENGRAVINGS. | ||
| Sing-song Girl | page | [30] |
| Chung-wang's Head-dress | " | [73] |
| Ti-ping versus Imperialist | " | [80] |
| Chess Board | " | [123] |
| Chung-wang's Crown | " | [244] |
| Ti-ping Ladies of rank | " | [324] |
| A Manchoo Squeeze Station | " | [384] |