From Peking to PetersburgE. Arnold, 1899 - 300 pàgines |
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Pàgina 7
... arrived at His Excel- lency's reception - room . It was the same , in differ- ing degree , with other Chinese - built houses that I visited ; while , in riding through the streets with a guide , one ascertained that some huge stretch of ...
... arrived at His Excel- lency's reception - room . It was the same , in differ- ing degree , with other Chinese - built houses that I visited ; while , in riding through the streets with a guide , one ascertained that some huge stretch of ...
Pàgina 13
... arrive after I had left Peking no less than nineteen young gentlemen who were to study Chinese , in order to qualify ... arrived to swell the Russian strength . At the legations , other than the British , Russian , and American , I was ...
... arrive after I had left Peking no less than nineteen young gentlemen who were to study Chinese , in order to qualify ... arrived to swell the Russian strength . At the legations , other than the British , Russian , and American , I was ...
Pàgina 15
... arrival in the arena in Peking is Mr. Pokotiloff , the Peking manager of the Russo - Chinese Bank . Of him I can only say that I found him an agreeable , charming , and helpful man , and that in discussing international subjects he ...
... arrival in the arena in Peking is Mr. Pokotiloff , the Peking manager of the Russo - Chinese Bank . Of him I can only say that I found him an agreeable , charming , and helpful man , and that in discussing international subjects he ...
Pàgina 27
... arrived at Irkutsk , 1,450 miles distant , nor could we expect any change of transport animals till we should reach Kalgan ( or Chan - kia - kow ) , the City of the Wall , " from 130 to 135 miles distant , to the north and west . 66 To ...
... arrived at Irkutsk , 1,450 miles distant , nor could we expect any change of transport animals till we should reach Kalgan ( or Chan - kia - kow ) , the City of the Wall , " from 130 to 135 miles distant , to the north and west . 66 To ...
Pàgina 34
... arrived , and was opened , and our Chinese servant produced a meal of cold meat , cold eggs , bread , butter , jam ... arrival and the hour of dinner we strolled through the town , unpacked a change of clothing , rolled out our bedding ...
... arrived , and was opened , and our Chinese servant produced a meal of cold meat , cold eggs , bread , butter , jam ... arrival and the hour of dinner we strolled through the town , unpacked a change of clothing , rolled out our bedding ...
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