CONTENTS 
CHAPTER I 
THE YANG-TZE AS FAR AS ICHANG 
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Object of journey—Departure from England—Arrival at Shanghai 
— Kiu-kiang—‘ Little Orphan ’— Lu-shan Hills — Flowers — 
Temples—Rainfall—New snake—Collector bitten—Silver work 
—Hankow—Passport obtained—Leave for Ichang—Sunday 
Island—House rented—Cesspool—House-boat hired—San-yu- 
tung—Joss-house—New papilio—Ferns and plants—Fishermen 
—Birds and monkeys—Wild goats—Flying squirrel—Chinese 
mountaineers—General aspect of glen—Return to Ichang ‘ 1 
CHAPTER II 
IOHANG 
Packing collections—Packing-cases—Curiosities—Trade of Ichang 
—Imports—Communication with Hankow—Missions and mis- 
sionaries—Festival of New Year—Beggars, their misery and 
harsh treatment—Procession to pray for rain—Joss-house to 
bring luck—Golden pheasants—Fish of the Yang-tze—River 
porpoise—Otters for fishing—Cemetery—The Dome—Floating 
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