Lewchew and the Lewchewans

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Lewchew and the Lewchewans

Lewchew and the Lewchewans PDF Author: George Smith
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Lewchew and the Lewchewans; being a narrative of a visit

Lewchew and the Lewchewans; being a narrative of a visit PDF Author: George Smith (bp. of Victoria.)
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Lewchew and the Lewchewans; being a narrative of a visit to Lewchew ... in October 1850

Lewchew and the Lewchewans; being a narrative of a visit to Lewchew ... in October 1850 PDF Author: George SMITH (Bishop of Victoria (Hong Kong))
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Lewchew and the Lewchewans

Lewchew and the Lewchewans PDF Author: George Smith
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ISBN: 9781230357447
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1853 edition. Excerpt: ... versed. Soon after we perceived on the same spot, about a mile distant from our anchorage, the waving of handkerchiefs from a European lady and children, who were soon after joined by a male European, whom we correctly conjectured to be Dr. Bettelheim and his family. The anxiety of the family appeared great to arrest our attention, till the discharge of a gun, the whistle of the steamer, and the noise of dropping the anchor, seemed to re-assure their minds that they were observed by us. On either side of this headland was a circular bay, about a mile in depth, the intervening land forming the site of the town of Napa. A number of little boats were in sight, none of which durst approach us, and during the two hours of remaining day-light no communication took place between the ship and the people on shore. The shore appeared generally flat, with undulating hills towards the interior, with vegetation and foliage much resembling that of an English landscape. On all the little eminences, and especially on one conspicuous spot, which formed one vast grave-yard, crowds of people were collected together to witness the novel wonder of a vessel propelled by steam. Soon after sunrise the next morning, Captain Cracroft, E.N., and myself, proceeded in a boat to the southern harbour. The Japanese trading junks had left Lewchew a few weeks before; and at the present time the number of large junks did not exceed thirty or forty. As we passed under the native craft, and were approaching the landing-place, we were met by a host of Lewchewan officers, who accosted us in Chinese terms of politeness, and were on their way to our ship to pay their respects. Seeing that we continued to make for the landing-place, they turned back and followed us. On our...

Lewchew and the Lewchewans

Lewchew and the Lewchewans PDF Author: George Smith
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