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POPULAR SCIENCE MONTHLY. 



A Contrast: Two Conspicuous Landmarks of Canton. 

 The French Cathderal, Canton. Built in 18(i0 on the site of the native Governor-General'* 

 residence, which was destroyed and the ground seized at the close of the Franco-Chinese war, 

 1856. The steel frame and the windows were brought Jroni Paris. 



The Five-storv Pagoda on the Wall of Canton. Built some five hundred years ago as a 

 huge watchtower to aid in keeping back the Tartars. Constructed of sawn blocks of red sand- 

 stone and hardwood columns and timbers — well preserved to-day. Foreign troops wt re garri- 

 soned here at the time of China's war with England and France. 



