Sketches of Chinese customs & manners, in 1811-12, taken on the spot ; and interspersed with a variety of curious occurrences, during a voyage to the Cape of Good Hope, Pulo Penang, China, Canton, Whompoa, and Saint Helena : with some account of the Ladrones ; in a series of letters to a friend at Palermo, and dedicated to Sir George Staunton, bart



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1814

Sketches of Chinese customs & manners, in 1811-12, taken on the spot ; and interspersed with a variety of curious occurrences, during a voyage to the Cape of Good Hope, Pulo Penang, China, Canton, Whompoa, and Saint Helena : with some account of the Ladrones ; in a series of letters to a friend at Palermo, and dedicated to Sir George Staunton, bart

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This volume provides sketches of Chinese customs and manners as observed by the author during his visit to and back from China in 1811-12. It also contains a description of Pulo Penang, including a plate "The waterfall of Puolo Penang". The Straits of Sincapour is mentioned in letter XIII.

Subjects

Voyages and travels China--Social life and customs Pinang Island (Pulau Pinang, Malaysia)--Description and travel

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Geography and Travels Customs

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Title
Sketches of Chinese customs & manners, in 1811-12, taken on the spot ; and interspersed with a variety of curious occurrences, during a voyage to the Cape of Good Hope, Pulo Penang, China, Canton, Whompoa, and Saint Helena : with some account of the Ladrones ; in a series of letters to a friend at Palermo, and dedicated to Sir George Staunton, bart
Creators
  • Wilkinson, George
Subject
  • Voyages and travels
  • China--Social life and customs
  • Pinang Island (Pulau Pinang, Malaysia)--Description and travel
Publisher
  • National Library Board Singapore, 1814
Contributors
  • John Bastin
Digital Description
application/pdf, ill.
Table of Contents
  • Letter I. Friendship not always illusory ; Entrance into the navy and why ; the writers hope's baffled by pseudo friends -- Letter II. Intentions of conciliating the good-will of superiors put in practice, by a sedulous attention to duty ; Description of our voyagers ; Cruize ended -- Letter III. The usual story of weighing anchor ; A strong gale ; Ships speak, and compare notes -- Letter IV. Celebration of the King's birth-day at sea ; Shakespeare on the deep; or falstaff dissolving under the line ; Critique -- Letter V. Arrive at the Cape of good hope ; Journey to Cape Town ; Whimsical occurrence.
Copyright
  • Digitised images, All rights reserved, National Library Board Singapore, 2019