542 os beck's Voyage. 



or five mefs; (lockings, handkerchiefs, &:c. 

 are plentiful here. 



But all thefe cottons are to be got at Mad" 

 rasj and other Indian trading towns, much 

 ftronger, and with more lading colours. 



Fine ch'mtz y Madras linen, Madras hand- 

 kerchiefs, &c. are likewife to be had at Can- 

 ton ; the Englifi mips bring them to that place % 

 but they are very dear, fince they are fecond 

 or third hand goods. 



Linen, made of other raw materials, fuch 

 as UannoeSy Ka?ityoa, Chincao, is to be got 

 here at four kandarin, four kafs, an ell. 



Umbrellas are here made in gFeat quan- 

 tities, of horfe bones, ivory, mother of pearl, 

 tortoife fliells, and bamboo. 



The painting of this country, rcprefenting 

 men and their employments, trees, plants,- 

 flowers, fruit, birds, and the like, by their 

 lively colours comper.fate for the want of art b .' 



b Some years ago the Cbiaefe were very defective ttt 

 their drawings : but of late, fince they have had opportu- 



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