Canada, Britain's largest colony; with a chapter on Newfoundland and Labrador; . erlooking James Bay, an arm of the harbour. In the centre is the Parliament House, wherethe legislative assembly meets. The governmentof the province is here administered by a lieutenant-governor, an executive council, and the assemblyjust mentioned. Chinatown. A unique part of the city is the Chinese quarter,where about three thousand Celestials reside. Itis a veritable Chinatown, similar to that in SanFrancisco and other American cities, with its ownpeculiar customs. The Chinaman came to British Columbia inthe r
Canada, Britain's largest colony; with a chapter on Newfoundland and Labrador; . erlooking James Bay, an arm of the harbour. In the centre is the Parliament House, wherethe legislative assembly meets. The governmentof the province is here administered by a lieutenant-governor, an executive council, and the assemblyjust mentioned. Chinatown. A unique part of the city is the Chinese quarter,where about three thousand Celestials reside. Itis a veritable Chinatown, similar to that in SanFrancisco and other American cities, with its ownpeculiar customs. The Chinaman came to British Columbia inthe rush of 56, and established himself as afeature of the gold-diggings just as he had done inCalifornia. With characteristic patience, he will settle ona claim abandoned by a white man and worksteadily away at it, finding very little of the preciousmetal, perhaps, but managing to accumulate suffi-cient for his needs. Many of his brethren are employed on therailway as workmen, while others are in demand asservants. The laundry bushiess is perhaps themost flourishing in CANADA. Beacon Hiii Park. One of the citys sights is the beautifulpleasure ground of 300 acres, known as BeaconHill Park. Here there are woods and meadows,lakes and ponds, and walks and drives in pleasantvariety. There is also a small Zoo, where many of theanimals and birds native to British Columbia arekept in captivity. The broad slopes of Beacon Hill form a splendidplace of assembly in times of public rejoicing. OnSunday, June 20th, 1897, a grand service was heldhere to celebrate Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee,and many thousands of people gathered togetherfrom all parts. Esquimault. Only a few miles from the capital is Esquimault,the station for the British North Pacific the harbour and Royal Roads there are almostalways two or three men-of-war to be seen atanchor. This Gibraltar of the Pacific is not so stronglyfortified as Halifax, but it is being strengthenedconsiderably with powerful b
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