The Archive · 1897

RETURNING THE, COMPLIMENT

From 3 to 4 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, the captain and officers of the Pekin were entertained by the: Ningpo lub, a very pleasant social hour being enjoyed by the guests and their hosts. The success "f the At Home" on board the Pekin was time and again spoken of, and when the time strived for her departure for Shanghai, she was sent "ff with a cheer, the ship returning the salute in the form of long strings of " Chineso-

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