Excerpt from The Classical Journal, Vol. 30: For September and December 1824
In the explanation of a map of the world, published at Peking in 1794, we read: In the 58th year of Khian Loung the English, who are situated at the north-west extremity Of the world, and who in former times had never penetrated to China, crossed the two oceans, to come and render homage to the Emperor. The second deputation of the English will be treated in the annals of China', as having brought tribute.
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