CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. Straits of Sunda.-Equatorial changes.-The monsoons.- Banca and Sumatra.一The Dugong.一Malay super- stitions.-Singapore.-Population and trade of the island. -Chinese etiquette.-Visit to the jos-house -Page 1 CHAP.II. Departure from Singapore.-Drumming fish.-Lema Islands.-Hong-Kong.-Pedestrian excursion.-Chinese reverence for the aged.-Trip to Macao.-Chinese boat- women.-Mercenary character of the Chinese.-Kid- napping.-Portuguese settlers.-Return to Hong-Kong. -Departure of the fleet for the scene of operations 16 CHAP.III. Dismantling of the Woo-sung forts.-Chinese gallantry.- Conduct of the peasantry.-Sir Hugh Gough.-Chinese cannon and their inscriptions.-Town of Poushung.- Advance inland.-Taking of Chan-hai.-Chinese tea- gardens.-Dwarfing process.-Pawnbroking depositories. -Communication from Elipoo.-Visits to the Arsenal and other public buildings.-Disaffection of the popu- lation towards the mandarins.-Exploration of the river Woo-6ung·· .36 GoogleCONTENTS. CHAPTER I. Straits of Sunda. —Equatorial changes. —The monsoons. — Banca and Sumatra. — The Dugong. — Malay super stitions. —Singapore. —Population and trade of the island. —Chinese etiquette. — Visit to the jos-house - Page 1 CHAP. II. Departure from Singapore. —Drumming fish. — Lema Islands. —Hong-Kong. —Pedestrian excursion. —Chinese reverence for the aged. —Trip to Macao. —Chinese boat￾women. — Mercenary character of the Chinese —Kid napping. —Portuguese settlers. —Return to Hong-Kong. —Departure of the fleet for the scene of operations - 16 CHAP. HI. Dismantling of the Woo-sung forts. —Chinese gallantry. — Conduct of the peasantry. —Sir Hugh Gough. —Chinese cannon and their inscriptions. — Town of Poushung. — Advance inland. — Taking of Chan-hai. — Chinese tea￾gardens.—Dwarfing process. —Pawnbroking depositories. —Communication from Elipoo. —Visits to the Arsenal and other public buildings. — Disaffection of the popu lation towards the mandarins. —Exploration of the river Woo-sung - - - - - - 36