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Page 440
He explained to the Dutch why he wanted this island : " Hitherto this island has
belonged to China . The Dutch were permitted to live there as long as the
Chinese did not need it themselves . However , they now require the island . It
seems fair ...
He explained to the Dutch why he wanted this island : " Hitherto this island has
belonged to China . The Dutch were permitted to live there as long as the
Chinese did not need it themselves . However , they now require the island . It
seems fair ...
Page 445
The Dutch fleet had sailed for China on July 29 , 1662 , and reached Min - an -
chen on August 15 , where they negotiated with the Ch ' ing authority for a free
trade licence and for a military alliance against the Chengs on T ' ai - wan .
However ...
The Dutch fleet had sailed for China on July 29 , 1662 , and reached Min - an -
chen on August 15 , where they negotiated with the Ch ' ing authority for a free
trade licence and for a military alliance against the Chengs on T ' ai - wan .
However ...
Page 446
When the Dutch agent at Fukien , Ernest van Hogenhock , argued that China ' s
reward to the Dutch was too trifling , the Emperor sent to the Dutch governor -
general , John Maatzuiker ; ( not to the king of Holland ) a gift of 2 , 000 liang of
silver ...
When the Dutch agent at Fukien , Ernest van Hogenhock , argued that China ' s
reward to the Dutch was too trifling , the Emperor sent to the Dutch governor -
general , John Maatzuiker ; ( not to the king of Holland ) a gift of 2 , 000 liang of
silver ...
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