In the Yellow Sea

ese name it Kiang, or Ta Kiang, the former being the "river," the latter the "great river" (Kiang-tsi being the province). The Kiang runs for three thousand miles through North an

nto view, with its wharfs, brewery, cathedral, trees, fine houses, quays and streets, well supplied with water, gas, electric light, post-offices, telegraphs, and pillar-boxes; police of sorts, from the British "blue-bottle" to the Chinese "copper" in knickerbocker

ing, denoted. All these are so different from the ideas which the average and untravelled Britisher has conceived of China, that if he do not visit Hong Kong

well looked after. The French, which lies by the Chinese outside-settlement, was rather badly kept, and even a British "ricksha" was not permitted to cross the French line. A roadway lined by trees, like a boulevard, runs between th

Eagan came amidships to where I was gazing at the

o ashore and have

much money, and am ignorant of the place, thou

are going to the Japanese hotel in the American section, now. They won't mind you anyhow. The place is cheap and good, I hear.

nd I consented to his suggestion at o

re than you'd have with me in the 'muss.' You've never been up here? Laws! Then go ashore with my passengers. Never mind th

assed me amid the crowd of chattering coolies who scented passengers and a job. After a struggle, in which Eagan had upset several of the most unfortunate of the coolies, the valise he had filled for me was hoisted by the chosen one

oks the others; one crossed bridges and ditches, and finds change and decay! There is an Anglo-Chinese settlement, but all the foreign side is c

Broadway. To this I repaired, and was quickly furnished with a room which in itself was not lavishly supplied in t

re suddenly brought to a conclusion by the sound of a pistol shot. Was this imagination? I hastily attired m

he stairs. Three or four others came on the scene immediately, and a number of persons came rushing

, the smaller of the two Corea

e his companion in the berth which I had unwittingly occupied. What had been the object of the murderer? These reflections hurried through my mind like lightning, and the spectators began to compare notes concerning the incident even while carrying the d

acked, and that the assassin had entered the bedroom. The left cheek being perforated tended to the assumption that the poor victim had been lying on his right side, away from the door, when attacked. He must then have turned, half rising up, and

why Eagan had been so anxious to get the passengers, including myself, ashore; and wh

h I had little appetite, and sauntered out. My first visit was to the docks to acquaint Eagan with the news, but

ns of disgust for the deed. The murderer must be hanged-that was only justice. The feeling against the Japanese was in a measure increasing, and one knows how racial dislikes are fomented in the Far E

yed-when I perceived two rather peculiar Chinamen following a third Chinese, and evidently "shadowing" him. Perhaps I might not have remarked them had not the "shadowed" man halted beside me as I was looking at photographs displayed in a

he addressed me i

o accompany you, sir

t trouble might arise, I made no reply. H

r in these clothes. Can you assi

hy this disguise, then?

inese suspect me in consequence of the m

e Consulate, and were seated upon the bench there, when my new

Those men intended to kill me. I am search

DED TO TH

an I protect you then, supposing you are

thority, sir," he sa

your identity to

d prefe

tect you? I have no p

n with you until evening,

n-a merchant or shipper? There are ma

you know. If they betrayed me I might be killed. I intended to leave here sooner, but have found no vessel in which I can

ry well," I said. "Yo

e-at least, I was a student in London, and met with much kindness.

ames of any people in

Then he mentioned several people well known, and at least one family with whom

ou to the hotel; but you must talk bad English, a

he replied

mean?" I aske

k chop-chop. Alle

mean? Are you sensible

adly, "Melican-man is an Amer

aid pelican first, n

eans 'can,' simply. I implied that I would

el. You can remain there a while, then we will take a stroll, and perhaps by the tim

essel? B

t,-a steamer, Fêng

perstition. The men are leaving us, see

. I felt rather nervous. Sud

Kyodo Maya. My

er!" I exclaimed.

saved my life. Let me wait until the boat

he gain by selling me? He appeared honest, and certainly two men wer

board the steamer you will understand this. I ass

erhaps your vessel may not wai

terrupted. "The captain

proaching again. A boat is being lau

ainly had an escape. Even then the bandits looked ugly and reven

Taijiro. My relatives are in the navy and in the mercantile service. My

ruly glad. I hope we shall meet again. If so, once

ut his costume warranted the obeisance, and the boat came near.

not call assista

Chinamen came closer. We shifted away amongst the people, and I hailed

uddenly, and unexpectedly separated. Each seized a "coolie"-so they appeared to be-and with real luck avoided a stab

anxiously. "What has happ

The boat came up, and he was rowed away, to the surprise o

remained indoors ne

s alive, right away to the men-of-war, local steamers, and launches. The streets are full, even crowded, with passers-by and rickshas-the original "Pull-man car of Shanghai." On the Bund the business is performed, and

tle, cranes and steam-whistles. Babel of language, and the never-ceasing chatter of the Chinaman and his friends. Cash! cash! cash! Merchants, coolies, rickshas, runners, porters; Chinese dodging the carts, and avo

"defendu!" The Chinese possess in their section no landaus, they hire wheelbarrows like Mr. Pickwick's. Here one can examine the shops and the natives at leisure. You may see

idst of modern civilisation-electric light, steam, and even compa

ness consists in depreciating oneself to the visitor. The lady of the house is a nonentity, and the meaning of "wife" is merely "the woman who uses the broom" or servant! In Shanghai Anglo-China you may be amused and interested, but in a Chinese town, such as Amoy, or Shanghai, or Hankow,

g less conservative in their habits, and t

osity; perhaps even in the peep-shows, though here again the taste of the native is f

*

seem in any way interested, and declared that he had acted under directions from high authority in Corea. However that

t to Corea. As I was wondering how I could find out the fact, and conceal myself from the police, I saw a w

ldheugh! Th

rely? Well now, look at that! I was goin

e, a favourite expres

l?" he asked, after a hea

d, laughing. "Delighte

ldn't steam scarcely, and we declared it was the name did it

rely Fêng Shu

hinese transport I think I'll make it, bedad!-I'm going to the Consul to report the

mean?" I asked, as

luences; things which cannot be exactly understood, but which, like e

rful, anyway

ss to understand Fêng Shui, but I needn't say they are mostly humbugs, and only try to make money out of ye. But I think China is getting much wiser, and

g Shui is doo

d me and the bedpost, the mate and myself have made up our minds to stand the racket for

ss? This

about Corea. This murder business will cause the Japs to interfere. China has already sen

do not quite u

ake it, because Japan is advancing to European perfections. That very fellow who was killed two days ago was an adherent of Japanese advance, and the old Coreans' style opposed him. Some years ago (in 1882) the Japanese had to fly o

nt Ito lasted for nine years, till now-1894. And now," concluded the skipper, "Mr. Oh Sing, or Kim, has again thrown the fat into the fire. He's been killed,-he was a 'Progressive,' ye underst

e Corean has killed t

urderer, and sent him home in a man-of-war! In a Government shi

it was a pl

t into trouble almost. If the King of Corea instructed the man Lung, or Hung,

se expect some

hen I have changed the Fêng Shui to Kowshing, and settled the bad l

at

anywhere at all. My game is ready, and the steamer will be there. If I can get the job, I makee much cash; if not, then perhaps one c

am, sir; v

a-the hunger, ye know,-myself. Come on then

," I replied

e, and drink good luck to the Kowshi