Formerly when there was no communication between Chefoo and the Liaoti: Promontory, except by junk to Shauping-tau,),7FSR, Talienwan, Jo AR PO or perhaps Lushuvko, which is the native name for Port Arthur, it was not very safe or easy to leave Newchwang for the south, or vice versd; but now one can generally count on Chinese transport or gunboat, and on the courtesy of the commanders for the run between Port Arthur and Chefoo, it is only necessary to be well provided with ponies, carts, furs, bedding, food and servants to make the overland trip to or from Newchwang a question of days. Some years ago rode to Shaupingtau in five days, took passage in a junk on which there were 185 native passengers, and 72 donkeys (besides myself) and was four days gettin, to land, west of Chefoo, to which place 43 had to walk, a distance of about 28 miles through very heavy snow. My chief aim was to get to Shanghai, but the only chance of leaving Chefoo was by sailing ship to Swatow, whence I reached the Model Settlement by P. & O. steamer, having deen 38 days travelling to accomplish my object. My present intention, however, is togive you the route from Port Arthur to Newchwang, in case you should make up your mind to visit me, and thus allow me the great pleasure of reciprocal ting the genial hospitality I experienced atyourhands. My saddle pony, two carts, furs, bedding, chow chow box and servants, which f telegraphed for from Chefoo, arrived at Port Arthur on 23rd December, I was waiting for them, having crossed Ehristmaceve we left thegreatnavalharbour, ran boat on 21st December. About noon on
and at 7 p.m, were housed at Siachiah tze oF having accomplished 76 Ni, The road was hilly and stony, and we seemed to be nearly all the time near the sea. Judging from the map we steered due north and passed Society Bay, the highest mountains being three peaks of 1,380 feet. These were well to the east of us; when we were near the north end of Society Bay. On 25th December at 5 a.m. we left Siachiahotze, and going easterly but with lots of tacking we passed through the famous town of Kinchu pq at 9.30 a.m. 80 Ti, and took tifin at 11.30" alm. at Ershilipy +B 20.1%, This hamlet or village is_so called, because it is 20 li from Kinchu. We tiffined there, and leaving at 12.30 reached our resting place fur the night, Shihoi PARE at 4.30 p.m, 40 li,
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