A trip to the Orient . Canton ? It fully met our ex-pectations, for we really found it cleaner and betterthan any place we had visited, excepting, of course,Shanghai in its foreign concessions. Many of thestreets were very narrow, some of them not even al-lowing two chairs to pass, and many of them onlywide enough for the passing of two; therefore thechair-bearers were continually calling out in Canton-ese left, right, according to the corner they wereto turn, and it frequently took considerable maneuver-ing to turn it. They also cried out to pedestrians toclear the way, and woe betide those w
A trip to the Orient . Canton ? It fully met our ex-pectations, for we really found it cleaner and betterthan any place we had visited, excepting, of course,Shanghai in its foreign concessions. Many of thestreets were very narrow, some of them not even al-lowing two chairs to pass, and many of them onlywide enough for the passing of two; therefore thechair-bearers were continually calling out in Canton-ese left, right, according to the corner they wereto turn, and it frequently took considerable maneuver-ing to turn it. They also cried out to pedestrians toclear the way, and woe betide those who did not heedthe warning, for the reckless coolies did not mindhitting them with the poles of the chair. There were shops On every side and of all kinds,some of the most attractive showing displays ofjewelry, ivory, jade, fans, and pictures. The popula-tion of Canton is estimated at two millions, includingthe boat population, which is variously estimated atfrom forty to ninety thousand. 3 a(i•-1 00- a 3a3& 3- n. A TRIP TO THE ORIENT 73 The New Bund is very good, and the foreign con-cession as fine as that of Shanghai, though not solarge. This is outside the city walls, and here theChinese are not allowed to come unless on special busi-ness with the foreigners. One day we visited a little mission school in thecity where children from heathen homes were taughtthe gospel. Our visit to the home of our dear Chinese friendswas one of the most enjoyable of all. We found ita pretty home, and they did all in their power tomake us feel welcome, sending out for refreshments,which, according to Chinese hospitality, they set be-fore us. The Chun Kwong, or True Light School,under the Presbyterians, is the largest girls school inChina. They also have a large hospital plant in thecompound. One Sunday we went by launch some eight milesup the PearlRiver, on which Canton is located, to aplace called Sun Chow; a typical Chinese city, wherework had recently been begun and a gospel hallopened. H
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