CONTENTS 
CHAPTER I. 
InrRopuction. — Erroneous Notions regarding China. — No 
correct Sources of Information. — Information gleaned from 
the Chinese not to be depended upon. — Imaginative 
Powers of Authors on China. — Peculiar Traits in the 
Character of the Chinese. — Remarks on Agriculture and 
Soil. — On Government and Laws. — China has been 
retrograding for many Years. —My own Experience Page 1 
CHAPTER II. 
First View of China and the Impressions produced. — 
Contrasted with Java. — Land at Hong-kong. — Description 
of its Harbour. — Town of Victoria. — Chinese Towns, 
Stanley and Aberdeen. — Description of the Island. — 
Effects of Rains. — “Happy Valley” noticed. — Chinese 
mode of “ Stopping the Supplies.” — Views from the tops of 
Mountains. — Climate. — Botany of the Island. — Few 
Animals indigenous. — Unhealthiness of the Settlement. — 
Its Causes. — Character of the Chinese Population. — Mixed 
Character of Sorina = — Remarks on the ence as a 
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CHAPTER IIL. 
Cats Hong-kong for Amoy. — Opium Station at Namoa 
Liberty the English enjoy there. — Chinese Population, iad 
their Modes of living. — A new Admiral makes new Laws. 
— Cherry Brandy alters his Views. — The Account which, 
as in Duty bound, he sends to Peking. — Natural Tunnel 
through Chaple Island. — Amoy. — Remarks on its Trade. 
— Travels in the Country amongst the People. — The 
want of a Tail. — The Hills. —Island of Koo-lung-soo. — 
Effects of War. — Strange Rocks. — Unhealthy Nature of 
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