P. 134.)

Captain Gill, speaking of the country near the Great Wall, writes (I. p. 61):

["The Chinese] consider mutton very poor food, and the butchers' shops are always kept by Mongols. In these, however, both beef and mutton can be bought for 3d. or 4d. a lb., while pork, which is considered by the Chinese as the greatest delicacy, sells for double the price." - H.C.]

NOTE 2. - Che-kiang produces bamboos more abundantly than any province of Eastern China. Dr. Medhurst mentions meeting, on the waters near Hang-chau, with numerous rafts of bamboos, one of which was one-third of a mile in length. (Glance at Int. of China, p. 53.)

NOTE 3. - Assuming Tanpiju to be Shao-hing, the remaining places as far as the Fo-kien Frontier run thus: -

3 days to Vuju (P. Vugui, G.T. Vugui, Vuigui, Ram. Uguiu). 2 " to Ghiuju (P. Guiguy, G.T. Ghingui, Ghengui, Chengui, Ram. Gengui). 4 " to Chanshan (P. Ciancian, G.T. Cianscian, Ram. Zengian). 3 " to Cuju or Chuju (P. Cinguy, G.T. Cugui, Ram. Gieza).

First as regards Chanshan, which, with the notable circumstances about the waters there, constitutes the key to the route, I extract the following remarks from a note which Mr. Fortune has kindly sent me: "When we get to Chanshan the proof as to the route is very strong. This is undoubtedly my Chang-shan. The town is near the head of the Green River (the Ts'ien T'ang) which flows in a N.E. direction and falls into the Bay of Hang-chau.

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