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On the Grand Canal is a small straggling place. The Canal said to be completed during the Tsin dynasty in about the year 605, A. D. has been allowed to fall into great decay, many parts of this once fine waterway are completely filled in or not navigable throughout its ancient course.

The Junks in our view resemble those of the South too closely to require any special notice, the Coolies when working them denude themselves of all clothing. Under favourable circumstances the time occupied in reaching this place from Tientsin is three days.