REMITTANCES ]1Y CHINESE IMMIGRANTS. 3? 
not Only are the whole of the professed letter-writers in full operation, 
but many coolies take up the trade for the time being, and assist in 
supplying the large demand, so that sometimes in passing along 
the streets in the morning, we may count as many as from forty 
to fifty stalls. These occasional letter-writers do not expend much 
on their outfit. An old packing case, or a deal board frequent¬ 
ly supplies a table sufficient for their purpose. 
