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They put the converts at a larger number than I understood Mr. Russell to do, but otherwise their report did not differ materially from his. Chusan. March 21st. This is a most charming island. How any people, in their senses, could have preferred Hong-Kong to it, seems incredible. The people too, that is to say, the lower orders, seem really to like us.
He was half starved; he was an Englishman lost in a strange country, without a friend to help him; his only chance of getting home was to sneak into the hold of an English vessel and he had sneaked in, accordingly, at Hong-Kong, two days since. That was his story. Any other l out in Frank's situation would have been rope's ended by any other captain.
Indeed, in the wild school of caricature then current, Mr Max Beerbohm had represented him as a proposition in the fourth book of Euclid. For he also was a public man, though with quite another sort of success. You did not have to be in the best society to have heard of Captain Cutler, of the siege of Hong-Kong, and the great march across China.
If not, we will land you at Yokohama or Kagoshima, from whence you can without difficulty get to Hong-kong." Tom, as spokesman, thanked the captain for his kindness, adding, "I feel sure that the British consul at any place at which you may land us will reimburse you for the expense to which you may be put on our account."
"What passenger?" demanded Riggs, in surprise. "A parson," said the spokesman, and as he said it Meeker himself came up the after-ladder. "Ah, the captain," he said. "I am the Rev. Luther Meeker," he explained, presenting his ticket. "I am going to Hong-Kong, and, if I am not mistaken, this is the good ship Kut Sang" "That your baggage? All right, you men come aboard and look sharp."
It should be remembered that my men were what were called "B one-ers," and were equipped for the duty of that grade; but, after our arrival at Hong-Kong, Headquarters had called in most of our war material to replenish the dwindling supplies of this most distant outpost of the British Empire.
You could return to civilization and have a good time all the rest of your days." "Two weeks in Hong-Kong," replied McClintock, "is more than enough." "But, Lord, man! don't you ever get lonesome?" "Don't you?" "I'm too busy." "So am I. I am carrying back a hundred new books and forty new records for the piano-player.
A dinner was given in honor of the occasion at our Consul's. It was a splendid affair, several lady residents of Hong-Kong gracing the board with their presence. The gentlemen kept it up long after they had retired, and the union of the States was cemented, representatives from nearly all being present, amongst the hours "Ayont the twal."
The violence and ill-will which exist in Hong-Kong are something ludicrous.... As it is, matters are going on very fairly with the Imperial Commissioners, and I expect an official visit from them this day at noon. The English mail arrived yesterday.... The visit of the Commissioners went off very well. I think that they have accepted the situation, and intend to make the best of it. October 19th.
The Captain's wife, who lived on board the hulk, had a narrow escape, having to be lowered out of the stern ports. From Hong-Kong over to Mac
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