CHAPTER XII.

Chusan Archipelago.--Storm in a small Boat.--Nearly upset.--Kin-tang,

or Silver Island.--Its Inhabitants.--Their Surprise on seeing a

Foreigner.--Yang-tse-kiang River.--Its numerous Sand Banks.--Our

Schooner aground.--Novel Method of getting Assistance from the

Chinese.--Village of Woo-sung.--Opium Station.--Remarks on the Opium

Trade.--Its Effects upon the Chinese.

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