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CONTENTS OF VOL. I.CHAPTER I.Arrival in Victoria.¡ªThe Happy Valley.¡ªHong-Kong.¡ªTanka Boat Girls.¡ªChinese Boatmen: their Evil Propensities.¡ªCaptain Mellen's Adventure.¡ªCanton Girls.¡ªAmusements in China.¡ª Cafes Chantants.¡ªThe Exhibition.¡ªTemple of Lanterns.-Chinese Character.¡ªPiracy in China.¡ªThe "North Star."¡ª Fate of the Crew. ¡ªTartar Cruelty. ¡ªAdventure with Pirates. ¡ªSporting.¡ªDuck-shooting.¡ªChinese Hospitality.¡ªMandarin Barbarity. ¡ª Whampoa. ¡ª Marie the Portuguese. ¡ª Marie's History: her Escape.¡ªDescription of Marie: her Excitability: her JealousyCHAPTER II.Hung-sui-tshuen.¡ªClanship in China.¡ªHung-sui-tshuen's Genealogy: his Education.¡ªExtraordinary Visions: Description of them.- Description of Hung-sui-tshuen: his Early Days: his Visions Explained: his Conversion: how effected.¡ªHung-sui-tshuen's Preaching: his Religious Essays.¡ªThe God-worshippers.- Destruction of Idols.¡ªProgress of God-worshippers.¡ªNumbers increase.¡ªHostilities commence.¡ªGod-worshippers Victorious. ¡ª"Imperialist" Cruelty.¡ªBishop of Victoria.¡ªChinese Dynasty proclaimedCHAPTER IIIThe Manchoo Party.¡ªThe Ti-ping Party.¡ªThe Ti-ping Character.- Conflict with Manchoos.¡ªChinese Gunboats.¡ªFirst Ti-ping Position. ¡ªIts Appearance. ¡ªTi-ping Hospitality. ¡ªTi-ping Country described. ¡ªEffects of Intervention. ¡ªSan-le-jow. ¡ª Ti-pings Superior to Imperialists.¡ªTi-pings and Chinamen.¡ª Ti-ping Costume.¡ªThe Honan Ti-pings.¡ªThe "Chinese Paris." ¡ªInterview with Chung-wang: his Appearance: his Religious Feelings: his Penetration: his Policy.¡ªCommission from Chung-wang.¡ªSan-li-jow. ¡ªA Ti-ping Army. ¡ªIts Friendly Bearing.¡ªArrival at ShanghaeCHAPTER IV.Organization of the Ti-pings.¡ªHung-sui-tshuen's Manifesto.¡ªHung- sui-tshuen Emperor.¡ªProclamation of Rank.¡ªTi-ping Titles.- Siege of Yung-gnan.¡ªTi-ping Successes,¡ªTheir Moderation in Victory.¡ªKing Yang's Proclamation.¡ªTien-wang's Proclama- tion. ¡ªCruelty of Imperialists,¡ªCause of the Revolution.- Chinese History Reviewed.¡ªCorrupt Government.¡ªTartar Rule. -Manchoo BarbarityCHAPTER V.Shanghae to Han-kow.¡ªRiver Scenery.¡ªSilver Island.¡ªThe Salt Trade.¡ªNin-gan-shan.¡ªTu-ngliu.¡ªIts Auriferous Soil.¡ª Kew-kiang.¡ªRiver Scenery.¡ªThe Yang-tze River.¡ªThe Braves of Han-kow.¡ªChinese Politeness.¡ªManchoo Policy.¡ªFire and Plunder.¡ªA Chinese Rudder.¡ªScenery around Ta-tung.¡ª Appearance of the Country.¡ªChinese Chess.¡ªPerilous Adven- ture.¡ªCrew of Mutineers.¡ªCritical Position.¡ªGallant Rescue. ¡ªExplanation.¡ªAlarm of Pirates.¡ªPlan of Operations.¡ªIts Advantages. ¡ªThe Result. ¡ªAnother Alarm.¡ª"Imperialist" PiratesCHAPTER VIFall of Nankin.¡ªManchoo Cowardice. ¡ªImmense Booty.¡ªSir George Bonham's Arrival at Nankin.¡ª"The Northern Prince."¡ªThe Ti-pings fraternize.¡ªSir George Bonham's Dispatch.¡ªThe Ti- ping Reply.¡ªFurther Communication.¡ªIts Friendly Nature. ¡ªTi-ping Literature.¡ªIts Religious Character.¡ªBishop of Victoria and Dr. Medhurst's Opinions.¡ªTi-ping Publications.- The New Testament.¡ªMonarchy Established.¡ªOccupation of Nankin.¡ªA Fatal Mistake.¡ªImperialist Advantages.¡ªAdvance of the Ti-pings.¡ªManchoo Operations.¡ªThe Tsing-hae Army.- The Retreat.¡ªTien-wang's Mistake¡ªHis Opportunity Lost.¡ª Manchoo Tactics.¡ªImperialist Outrages.¡ªTi-ping Moderation. ¡ªThe Triad Rebels.¡ªThey evacuate Amoy.¡ªCaptain Fish- bourne's Description.¡ªTriads capture Shanghae.¡ªImperialist Aggressions.¡ªJesuits' Interference.¡ªThe French attack the Triads.¡ªShanghae Evacuated.¡ªBritish Interference.¡ªIts Con- sequencesCHAPTER VII.Home.¡ªIts Desolation.¡ªIntelligence of Marie.¡ªConsequent Pro- ceedings.¡ªPreparations for Pursuit. ¡ªRiver Tracking.¡ªIn Pursuit.¡ªThe Lorcha Sighted.¡ªStratagems.¡ªAlongside the Lorcha.¡ªOn Board the Lorcha.¡ªCritical Position.¡ªA Friend in Need. ¡ªFailure.¡ªLorcha again Reconnoitred.¡ªIncreased Difficulties.¡ª Another Attempt. ¡ªAlongside the Lorcha again. ¡ªMarie discovered.¡ª Marie rescued.¡ªSafe on Board.¡ªMarie's Explanation.¡ªThe Lorcha in Pursuit.¡ªShe gains on us.¡ªThe Lorcha opens Fire.¡ªSafe among the Ti-pingsCHAPTER VIII.Ti-ping Operations.¡ªChinese Apathy.¡ªThe Ti-ping Difficulty.-