As we leave the place, the beggar previously referred to, asks us for cash and has the assurance to demand more when given some by one of our party, 'To punish hi, the writer takes some of the cash back,' whereupon he most persistently tackles another of the party, who, Knowing the nature of these oblectionable creatures, declines to listen to his importunities, but the beggar's persisrency almost amounts to obstruction, for he forces himself in front of our friend' who finally partially satisfies the demand of our impecunious parasite. We have noticed in most places that the maximum—it could not be less—number of cash given by the chinese to beggars is one. coin, with which they go away satisfied, Should more be given, they are not content, as in the case of jinviesha coolies in Shanghai, who, if they ure paid more than their proper fare, invariably demand more as they think the party paying them does not know what the right fare is.
CONFUCIAN TEMPLE, The next place we visit is a large temple, in spacious grounds, dedicated to the Sage of China, Kungfutze, or as he is known to foreigners, Confucius. The place is closed and deserted, but seeing two women
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