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TACJES
CHAPTER VII.—A GALLANT BUT UNFORTUNATE
COMMANDER

Downton schemes to release Middleton—Fricton between
Downton and Middleton—A reconciliation—Middleton
effects his escape—Turns the tables on the enemy—
Exacts redress—Fcrnoll, the factor,' poisoned by Rejib
Aga—Middleton proceeds with his licet to Surat—Unable
to trade owing to combined native and Portuguese oppo­
sition—Returns to the Red Sea—Institutes a blockade—
Dissensions amongst the commanders—Middleton raises
the blockade and proceeds to Bantam—Destruction of
the Trades Increase—Death of Middleton—His char-
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CHAPTER VIII.—ENGLISH AND PORTUGUESE
RIVALRY
Unfavourable English prospects in India—Thomas Best
conducts a fleet to India—Is attacked by the Portuguese
—Defeat of the Portuguese with great loss—Mogul
authorities grant a firman to trade at Surat-nNIogul
Government declares war on the Portuguese—Downton
arrives off Surat with a fleet—Is attacked in Swally
Roads by Portuguese—Ho beats off his assailants—The
Rev. Peter Rogers attacks Downton—Death of Down-
ton—His patriotic virtues ..... 116-130

CHAPTER IX.—AN ENGLISH MISSION TO THE
COURT OF THE GREAT MOGUL

Jehangir’s attitude towards the English—Obstruction to
trade—Sir Thomas Roc despatched as ambassador—
His early career—His reception by Jehangir—Opposi­
tion of Prince Khumim and Asaf Khan—Roe out of
favour with tho Emperor—Is restored to grace—Jehan­
gir’s partiality for Roc—Tho Emperor’s jokes—Drink­
ing bouts at the palace—An Oriental Hansard—Roe’s
difficulties ....... 131-146

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