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Gatling gun introduced into China, 191.

German government claims monopoly of railroads in Shan Tung, 237.

Gillespie, Capt., of ship Huntress, 21.

Good Hope, Cape of, 21, 33, 43.

Goodhue and Co., Messrs., 42.

Graft, System of, between interpreters and Chinese shippers, 63; as practiced by Shing Sun Whei, 235; responsible for corruption in China, 236; see also Bribery.

Grand Canal, China, 79, 100.

Gutzlaff, Mrs., starts school, in Macao, 1, 7; Yung Wing's first impression of, 3; leaves China for U. S., 8; plans for Yung Wing's education, 11; also 59, 107.

Gutzlaff, Rev. Charles, missionary to China, 1.


Hadley, Prof. James, 188.

Ham Ha Lan, headquarters of Rev. Mr. Vrooman, 52.

Hammond, Rev. Charles, principal of Monson Academy, 27; graduate of Yale, 27, 30; literary tastes, 30; likened to Dr. Arnold of Rugby, 31; also 34, 36.

Han Yang, port of Hankau, 55; destroyed by Taiping rebels, 91.

Hangchau, capital of Chêhkiang, 80; historic fame, 81; also 83, 85.

Hankau, river port, destroyed by Taiping rebels, 91; present-day conditions, 91; also 90.

Hanlin, Chinese degree of LLD., 146.

Hanlin College, 200.

Hart, Sir Robert, inspector-general of customs in London (1894), 225; refuses loan to China for prosecuting war with Japan (1894-'95), 226; also 229.

Hartford, Conn., headquarters for Chinese Educational Commission (1873-'75), 189; see also Chinese Educational Commission.

Haskins, John, American mechanical engineer, 155.

Ho Yung, Hupeh province, 88, 89.

Hobson, Dr. Benjamin, employs Yung Wing in hospital, 11.

Hong Kong, Island of, ceded to British government, 15; its harbor, 15; British colony is opposed to Yung Wing, 60; ordinance passed admitting Chinese to practice law in, 61; also 43.

Hong Kong China Mail, 20.

Horn, Cape, 47.

Hung Jin, called Kan Wong, which see.

Hung Siu Chune, leader of Taiping rebellion, 101, 116; views of Christianity, 101; called Tien Wong, or "Celestial Sovereign," 108; knowledge of Christianity from missionaries, 114; failure to pass examination and resulting mental hallucination, 116; worshipped as Supreme Ruler, 117; Chinese government resorts to persecution to quell fanaticism, 118.

Huntress, sailing ship, 20, 21, 43.

Hwui Chow, mountain range, 81.


Ida de Rogers, sailing ship, incidents of voyage from San Francisco to Yokohama (1865), 161.

Imperial commissioners for settlement of Tientsin massacre, 178; Yung Wing presses educational scheme, 180.

Imperial forces defeat rebels before Nanking (1860), 104; other conflicts, 118.

Imperialists, partly responsible