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taken to the Eev. G. Cockbuni's hospital for treatment, 

 where his wounds were dressed, but they were so severe 

 that he died in a few days. No one was punished for 

 this, the mandarin dechning to take any action in the 

 case as the injured man's friends had no money and, 

 therefore, he could not squeeze them. 



In February the ground was covered with snow, 

 the river very low, and looking as black as ink. It was 

 difficult to realise that in August the heat had been so 

 intense. 



Various kinds of vegetables are grown in the vicinity 

 of the town, also cotton ; and women may be seen 

 spinning and weaving the latter into yarn and cloth 

 while sitting outside the doors of their houses. 



In times of unusual drought long processions headed 

 by a magistrate may be seen. The men composing 

 them are decorated with wreaths of small green branches 

 of trees intermingled with lotus leaves, and many carry 

 gongs or brass cymbals, as considerable noise seems to 

 be considered necessary to attract the deity's attention. 

 Thus they perambulate the town and the droughty fields 

 until the rain comes, which is then attributed to their 

 efforts or entreaties. 



On the opposite side of the river to the English 

 settlement there is a conspicuous pyramidal liill. For 

 some reason or another the natives took it into their 



