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Fig. 31. — The coolies who carried the Smithsonian baggage from Ning- 

 yuenfu to Yachow. Every one but the liead coolie, who is better dressed 

 and near the center of the front row, i'^ an opium smoker. (Photograph 

 bv Y). C. Graham.) 



Fig. 32. — Taoist priest begging along the roadside near Yachow. He 

 is securing sympathy by reading the Taoist scriptures. In the rear can 

 be seen coolies carrying Smithsonian loads. (Photograph by Graham.) 



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