To the Editor of the "NontH-Cuixa Dany News"
Sin,—Morrison's Chinese Dietionary, published in Canton in, 1820, makes no mention of the rickshaw: Te has, however, the following: chariot Hunter's "The Fan-Kwai Canton," a fascinating account 0 life inCanton in pres treaty days, has considerable reference to. that fceeentrie genius, George Chinnery. But rickshaws are not mentioned. Those who have not read this most interesting book and its companion volume, "Bits of Old China," have treat in store. I think Kelly still have copies of the Te-Print. edition. 4 Mrs. Gray, who lived with her husband "in Canton in the early "Bight at she noting, Archdeacon Gray's more elaborate work in two volumes on Canton and its environs also con tion of the use of rickshaws in th city." (Speaking of Shangh humidity, Archdeacon Gray employ. ed a servant whose sole task was fe fate. down the books from, the thoroughly: with dry. cloth. lie rary one by one a them,
had plenty to do).
"The writer was in Canton some years ago and visited what, remained of the old city. It is dificult fo conceive that rickshaws could have plied for hire in those terribly narrow streets. ans
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