On September 7, 1807, landed ín China to find hemmed in with problems.
Chinese dared to teach the Chinese language to a stranger, under penalty of death. Foreigners were only allowed in China for purposes of trade. What could he do in the circumstances? He disguised himself as Chinese, cultivated a pig-tail and became quite skilful in the use of chop-sticks. Driven out of Canton, he went to the Portuguese settlement of Macao, where he lived for some time in a wretched little room, the rent of which. the landlord doubled when its roof fell in on him
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