The mystic flowery land; a personal narrative . ; and the shameful money squeezing process theysubmitted him to, chiefly caused his death, at least, so I believe. 8 94 THE MYSTIC FLOWERY LAND. But I married his good and faithful daughter, and blessing us, hedied peacefully and contentedly, knowing that through all theyears of his jjrosperity he had eluded the crafty vigilance of thesemandarins, and that his little Ah Ghan was safe and happy inthe care of one whom he had learned to trust and honour withhis friendship. I may add that she has since proved herself to be one of thenoblest and best
The mystic flowery land; a personal narrative . ; and the shameful money squeezing process theysubmitted him to, chiefly caused his death, at least, so I believe. 8 94 THE MYSTIC FLOWERY LAND. But I married his good and faithful daughter, and blessing us, hedied peacefully and contentedly, knowing that through all theyears of his jjrosperity he had eluded the crafty vigilance of thesemandarins, and that his little Ah Ghan was safe and happy inthe care of one whom he had learned to trust and honour withhis friendship. I may add that she has since proved herself to be one of thenoblest and best of wives: a loyal comjianion, a cheerful helpmateand a most trusty adviser. As I write these lines, of which she isunconscious, she sits near me in the arm-chair, her deft littlefingers making the most exquisite embroidery. The screen, like the old clock on the stairs, never wouldwork again when the old man died. But, nevertheless, we keptit for years, until leaving for England, as a dear old cherishedrelic of bygone days. 3 oo PI> 3Pi >. WITH SMUGGLERS. JHE Chinese are inveterate and accomplished smug<jflers. Opiumis the chief contraband article smuggled in the south, and armsand sulphur in the north, where salt is very cheap, and tlierelbreheavily taxed at the southern ports, to where it is carried andsold at a large profit by evading the duty. Large quantities ofarms and other munitions of war are purchased by the powerfulsecret societies, even old muskets and primitive horse-jiistolsfetching a good price in the north. Consequently numy of the t captains and officers on coasting steamers there find it pays toinvest in these enterprises, the compradore and tallymen beingresponsible for the outlay and delivery, and arranging all o]) the whole crew, from captain to cooks boy, are inthe swim, especially on German steamers, where the officersusually receive very small salaries, signing on at home, and notreceiving the usual China Coast st
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