Manchus, the, ignorance of those remaining in Manchuria, [57]
give to China a better government than any of her native dynasties, [142]
the Normans of China, [267-280]
they settle at Mukden and await an opportunity to descend on China, [140]
Marco Polo. See Polo
Maritime customs, the, [206-208]
Sir Robert Hart's long and valuable services, [206-209]
Martin, Dr. W. A. P., head of the Tung-wen College, [209]
in siege at Peking, [176], [177]
president of the Imperial University, [210]
Mateer, Dr. C. W., founds Teng-chow College, [285]
Meadows, Consul T. T., reports in favour of the Tai-pings, [159]
Medhurst, Dr., his description of the Chinese Classical language, [290]
Mencius, more eloquent but less original than Confucius, [93]
his tribute to Confucius, [94]
owed much to his mother's training, [93]
Merchant marine, the, [200]
Mings, last of, stabs daughter and hangs himself, [139]