Chapter XXI

Engage a Passage in a Junk.--Leave the District of the Min.--An Attack of Fever.--Religious Ceremonies on Board the Junk.--Attacked by Pirates.--Scene on Board.--Cowardice of the Chinese.--Pirates beat off.--Gratitude of the Crew.--A safe Anchorage!--Another Fleet of Pirates.--Attack, and Results.--Arrive at Chusan.--Ingratitude of the Crew.--Mode of making them keep their Word.--Kindness of foreign Residents at Shanghae.--Large Peaches.--Collections paeked.--Leave the north of China.--Sail for England.--Arrival in the Thames.--Conclusion.

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

1. The City of Foo-chow-foo and Long Bridge
2. Marriage Procession
3. Map
4. City of Ningpo--Bridge of Boats
5. Old Pagoda in Ningpo
6. Ice Houses
7. River at Shanghae
8. Mountain Chair
9. Pans for drying the Tea
10. Bamboo Table for rolling Tea
11. Opium Pipe
12. Water-wheel on the Island of Chusan
13. Chusan Tombs
14. Tomb of a Mandarin's Wife
15. Pagoda on the River Min
16. Anemone on the Tombs
17. Chinese Funeral and Family Tomb

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THREE YEARS' WANDERINGS

IN

CHINA.