India and daily life in Bengal . eck, notwithstanding kicks and cuffsfrom the officers of the steamer, and in an unknowntongue begin to talk to us. They want to take usashore, and in due time we are landed on the hundreds of coolies are waiting here, andeach wants a hand in taking our things. We becomealmost distracted in the babel of noise. Here toostands the tikka garrie (carriage for hire), and eachdriver clamors for our luggage, and unless we looksharp will get a portion of it. And now we are in Calcutta, the capital of BritishIndia, and in many respects one of the most wond
India and daily life in Bengal . eck, notwithstanding kicks and cuffsfrom the officers of the steamer, and in an unknowntongue begin to talk to us. They want to take usashore, and in due time we are landed on the hundreds of coolies are waiting here, andeach wants a hand in taking our things. We becomealmost distracted in the babel of noise. Here toostands the tikka garrie (carriage for hire), and eachdriver clamors for our luggage, and unless we looksharp will get a portion of it. And now we are in Calcutta, the capital of BritishIndia, and in many respects one of the most wonderfulof cities. It, with Howrah on the opposite side of theriver, contains a population of over a million city is not easily described, but must be seen tobe appreciated. There are streetcars and ox-carts,beautiful carriages containing ladies and gentlemen ofthe highest social position, and all but naked coolies,side by side. Here is a palace, in which are all theluxuries and beauties which wealth and a refined taste. Procuresses near Kalis temple, Calcutta
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