[Why and how : why the Chinese emigrate, and the means they adopt for the purpose of reaching America, with sketches of travel, amusing incidents, social customs, &c.]
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is part of: Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung Collection
contributor: Billings, Hammatt, 1818-1874
creator: Conwell, Russell H., 1843-1925
issued: 2015-07
issued: 1871
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extent: iv, 283 pages, 9 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 19 cm
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note: fir r V. JL . JL 1 f [Y .OjlJu CH.IJNJe3jE JBAiJlljrJLijn MEANS THEY AJDOPT FOR ^^ps fe^? I&» A- . jf*» il -j7*f I .- ^ iii " a ";"i -**.-V :•" ••* TO MY AGED PARENTS, whose unceasing devotion to my welfare is deserving of a greater reward than I can ever give, I would affectionately dedicate this volume. EUSSELL. PREFACE. The author's sole purpose in writing this book has been to give to his friends in a readable shape such facts and thoughts as have requited his earnest, unbiassed investigation. jl THANKS. My thanks are due to the following gentlemen for much kind assistance during my tour in China, and for many interesting facts, since obtained, for this volume: — Hon. Frederick F. Low, United States Minister to the Court of Pekin; Colonel N. G. Gould- ing, United States Consul-General at Hongkong; Hon. F. M. Mayers, Her Britannic Majesty's Consul at Canton; Mr. H. O'Harra, Agent of the Tudor Ice Company, stationed at Hongkong; Mr. Henry Murray, Grand Master of the Order of F. & A. M. of China; Eev. D. G. Albeau, D. D., recently of Shanghai; Mr. J. K. Walkei, of Hankow; Mr. J. L. Torrey, Diplomatic Agent of the Government of Borneo; Mr. C. A. Saint, Editor of the Daily China Mail; Captain Oliver Eldridge, Agent of the Pacific Mail Steamship Co., at San Francisco; Mr. John B. Eussell, of San Francisco; Captain Doan, of the Steamer "America"; Colonel Eo- land Worthington, of the Boston Daily Evening Traveller; Mr. Lemuel E. Harris, of Syracuse, K Y.; Mr. Charles T. Evens, of the Boston Athenaeum; Mr. Walter W. Colburn and the Eev. Charles M. Smith, of Somerville, Mass. rT*ir'Mtvwffiffan|<*****M*t"iiiirT**w*********M CONTENTS. Introduction Page WHY. Chapter I. The Chinese Government II. Chinese Superstition . III. Chinese Character. IY. Thirst for Gold . V. Early Emigration . VI. A New Chapter of Horrors VII. America and China VIII. The New God, "Ward" . IX. What For . 11 33 . 44 61 . 72 82 . 94 108 . 117 ■ HOW.fg X. First Emigration XI. The Coolie's Dwelling . XII.…
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is shown at: 10.14288/1.0114656
language: English
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Boston : Lee and Shepard
publisher: New York : Lee, Shepard and Dillingham
current location: Rare Books and Special Collections
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source: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. JV6875 1871 C7
subject: Chinese--United States
subject: China--Emigration and immigration
subject: United States--Emigration and immigration
type: Text