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 View of the River Hugli at Calcutta

''The River Hugli, with its crowded shipping at Calcutta, tells the story of the commerce to-day between India, Europe, and the Farther East. The river-banks are lined with signs of busy trade, and the small native boats ply their way in and out among the large foreign craft that load and unload their export and import wares.''