This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: Chapman & Hall, limited in 1898 in 420 pages; Subjects: Eastern question (Far East); China; History / Asia / General; History / Asia / China; Political Science / International Relations / General; Travel / Asia / China;