Cuar. IX.] CHUSAN. 143 
CHAP. IX. 
RETURN TO THE SOUTH OF CHINA.—THE CANTON RIVER DE- 
SCRIBED. — FORTS AT THE BOCCA TIGRIS. — PRODUCTIONS OF 
THE COUNTRY.— THE “ SIGHING” WILLOW. — CULTIVATION 
OF THE NELUMBIUM. — BOATS ON THE RIVER. — THE BARBER’S 
BOAT, &c. — SPLENDOUR OF THE FLOWER BOATS, — APPEAR- 
ANCE OF THE RIVER AT FESTIVALS. — ORDER WHICH PRE- 
VAILS IN THIS FLOATING CITY. — HOUSES BUILT OVER WATER. 
— CHINESE DEXTERITY IN SWIMMING AND DIVING. — FA-TEE 
GARDENS. — THEIR PLANTS. — OLD ACHING GETS A BAD NAME 
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AMERICAN PUBLIC GARDENS AT CANTON.— CHINESE NEW YEAR. 
—— ATTACKED AND ROBBED BY THE CHINESE, — A SUBSEQUENT 
ATTACK MADE UPON SOME OFFICERS OF THE ENGLISH GOVERN- 
MENT, — THEIR LETTER TO HER MAJESTY’S CONSUL. 
As the island of Chusan was my head-quarters in 
the north of China, I now proceeded thither with 
my collections from Shanghae, preparatory to sailing 
for Hong-kong and the southern ports of the coun- 
try. The Chusan hills were now covered with 
snow, and the weather was piercingly cold. Large 
quantities of pheasants and water-fowl were daily 
brought to the markets by the Chinese, who found 
the English good customers. A small species of 
deer was also brought from the main-land, and 
frequently alive. Four or five fine pheasants were 
often to be purchased for a dollar, and duck and 
teal were also remarkably cheap: I believe from 
two to four rupees were generally given for a deer. 
