The Island of Formosa, Past and Present: History, People, Resources, and Commercial Prospects. Tea, Camphor, Sugar, Gold, Coal, Sulphur, Economical Plants, and Other ProductionsMacmillan & Company, 1903 - 692 頁 |
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第 277 頁 - Each of the two Governments shall, immediately upon the exchange of the ratifications of the present act, send one or more commissioners to Formosa to effect a final transfer of that province, and within the space of two months after the exchange of the ratifications of this act such transfer shall be completed.
第 164 頁 - ... built, etc., shall be retained for her use ; at the same time consenting to pay the sum of four hundred thousand taels by way of recompense ; and it is agreed that Japan shall withdraw all her troops, and China shall pay the whole amount without fail, by the 20th day of December, the seventh year of Meiji, with Japan, or on the 22nd day of the eleventh moon, the thirteenth year of Tung Chi, with China ; but, in the event of Japan not withdrawing her troops, China shall not pay the amount. '"This...
第 136 頁 - Japanese wore in no case disposed to look upon his death with indifference, he had gone nowhere near the established limits of the Liangkiao district, and the actual intrusion, as well as aggression, had been on the side of the savages. " It was understood that this scouting party was not to expose itself to danger, and was to confine itself to gathering such information as could be obtained without serious risk ; but the restless spirit of the men was, as usual, entirely beyond reasonable control....
第 231 頁 - Paris; le second, par 24° 30' latitude nord et 119° 33' longitude est de Paris), seront tenus en état de blocus effectif par les forces navales placées sous notre commandement, et que les bâtiments amis auront un délai de trois jours pour achever leur chargement et quitter les lieux bloqués. Il sera procédé contre tout bâtiment qui tenterait de violer ledit blocus, conformément aux lois internationales et aux traités en vigueur ... le 20 octobre 1884 (signé) Courbet.
第 154 頁 - China ought to have done but had neglected, at an expenditure which should properly have fallen upon the other party. Although merely an incidental observation, not intended as especially pertinent, this was, I think, somewhat eagerly seized upon. Suppose that the Peking Government would undertake to reimburse the Japanese for their outlay, — would that meet any of the questions in dispute ? It seemed to be agreed on all sides that this would at least stand as strong evidence of good faith. And...
第 136 頁 - They returned the fire, and killed one of the enemy, whoso corpse was afterward found by the coast villagers, half concealed in the jungle, after which they retreated hastily to the shore. The alarm being given, the entire Japanese force not on guard duty, about two hundred and fifty altogether, turned out and marched rapidly to the scene of the encounter. They reached it about half-past five o'clock in the afternoon and were greeted by an irregular volley from the bushes, which they could only return...
第 163 頁 - ... own people. Henceforth, inside and back of the mountains, we shall continue to clear land, protecting those tribes which submit to us, and punishing those who oppose us, and shall complete our plan of action ; without permitting any molestation on the part of your country. Finally, I have to say that as the present case cannot be decided by arguments, each country must go its own way and exercise its own rights of sovereignty.
第 157 頁 - Liang-kiau, in entire violation both of International Law and the treaty between China and Japan. We twice sent communications to the Commander-in-chief, requiring him to take back his soldiers, and twice sent communications to the Board of Trade to be presented to your honorable self, to be examined and acted on ; all of which are on file. We have received your...
第 86 頁 - I ascended a hill to see their camp prepared. I perceived that the arrangement was made after a certain order ; the tent of the Prince being in the centre, and the others round about it. About eight o'clock I saw the troops march in, and at last the Prince arrived. Their order was as follows : First came six horsemen with a kind of standard. These were followed by a troop of infantry with pikes. After these came thirty or forty horsemen, and another body of infantry with bows. A troop armed with...
第 574 頁 - ... an island to the east of Formosa. One man, called Tipots, and his family were out at sea in two canoes when a terrific gale arose, sweeping them away from their home-land and wrecking them on the coast of Formosa, where they built houses and gave life to the present Riru tribe. This tribe possesses an old canoe which they claim is the model of the one used by their forefathers. At present the village people once a year put the canoe into the sea and mimic the landing of their ancestors. After...