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were tlien lodged in a temporary dwelling, and according to custom food 

 and clothing were distributed to them. One among them, who was an 

 invalid, was attended by a doctor. The damaged grain was spread forth 

 to dry; and the hull of the vessel, as well as the masts and sails which had 

 suffered, were repaired with all speed. 



" Again : Chin-tsu?ig-kea, magistrate of Ting-hae-heen,* has reported, 

 that on the 11th of the seventh moon the military commandant forwarded 

 ten distressed foreigners of Lew-kew to his office. The magistrate examined 

 them, and inspected their vessel. As some of them were rudely acquainted 

 with the Chinese character, they were desired to write, and stated nearly 

 the same as the other people. On board this last vessel, which was very 

 much injured, there proved to be one small horse, together with some 

 grain and implements for smoking, as well as the clothes and baggage of 

 the crew. There was, besides, a small boat on board, but no prohibited 

 articles. The horse and the other property were delivered to the said 

 foreigners, that they might take care of them within their own quarters, 

 and clothes and food were distributed to each. Materials were at the same 

 time provided, and workmen engaged for the repair of the vessel. I, the 

 deputy viceroy, have received a report from the treasurer on the subject. 

 The above-mentioned distressed foreigners having been driven by a tempest, 

 and forced upon our shores, are greatly deserving of compassion. Every 

 care being taken for their accommodation, and for the repair of their vessel, 

 they will, as soon as the latter is completed, be conveyed to the capital of 

 Fiih-keen province, and detained there untU a convenient opportunity 

 occurs for their return to their nation ; thus manifesting the compassion 

 which His Sacred Majesty t entertains towards distant nations and people. 

 Besides making the necessary communications to the proper Board, as well 

 as to the Viceroy and Deputy Viceroy of Fiih-keen, it is right that I present 

 this statement of circumstances to the Imperial attention." 



A reply in the vermillion character has been received. 



" Let it be done according to the tenor of the address." 



" Khin-tsze." 



• Another insulated district on tlie coast of Che-keang, close to the port of Ning-po. 

 f More literally, " our Sacred Lord, or Master." — See Plate XIII. No. 6. 



