A Visit to Japan, China, and IndiaS. Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1877 - 294 pages |
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Page 35
... European fashion by reviews , illuminations , and dinners . I took an early tiffin with Mr. Kingdon , a merchant who lives on the Bluff - a plateau overlooking the town , where most Europeans reside . I met a party who were going to the ...
... European fashion by reviews , illuminations , and dinners . I took an early tiffin with Mr. Kingdon , a merchant who lives on the Bluff - a plateau overlooking the town , where most Europeans reside . I met a party who were going to the ...
Page 79
... Europeans . The night was rough , and those who came on board late at night found some difficulty in embarking . Among these was Captain Grant , who had been for several years Commander of H.M. gun - boat " Midge , " in which capacity ...
... Europeans . The night was rough , and those who came on board late at night found some difficulty in embarking . Among these was Captain Grant , who had been for several years Commander of H.M. gun - boat " Midge , " in which capacity ...
Page 88
... Europeans ; but Mr. Morton , my fellow - passenger in the " Alaska , ” when I afterwards met him at Bombay , told me he had been shown over several of their houses by wealthy Chinese , and in most cases he was taken into the opium ...
... Europeans ; but Mr. Morton , my fellow - passenger in the " Alaska , ” when I afterwards met him at Bombay , told me he had been shown over several of their houses by wealthy Chinese , and in most cases he was taken into the opium ...
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