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cised the authority of a loadah. It was this 

 fellow who was constantly applying for 

 advance and extra pay. He proved the 

 disturbing element among the crew and 

 was continually delaying the boat to our 

 great annoyance. One morning early this 

 scoundrel came into the apartment in 

 which we slept, and in a bullying manner 

 began to repeat his demands. I was lying 

 in my bunk and ordered him out of the 

 room. With an insolent bearing he walked 

 to the front door of the boat, opened it wide, 

 and stepped out on the bow without closing 

 the door. The wind was chilly and blew into 

 my face. I jumped out of the bunk, went 

 on the bow where he was standing and 

 inciting the crew not to work, gave him a 

 good shaking up until he agreed to go to 

 his work, as it was his duty. We had no 

 more trouble with this scamp, and the first 

 village we arrived at after the occurrence 

 he was put on shore and not allowed to come 

 on board any more. On the 22nd., we were 

 at Hangchow, and it was raining and snow- 

 ing and the weather was very cold. We 

 were compelled to remain at Hangchow 

 until the following afternoon, and were the 

 guests of that courteous gentleman, Mr. 



