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two channels but at last had to give it up
and st,ck in the soft mud for 12 hours but
we we're not alone, as alongside was num-
ber of other vessels in the same plight The
bottom and banks Of the sea are all OF this
yellow, tenacious mud, the water always
yellow, hence The name, Yellow Sea. Start
ing again 12 hours later we soon made up
the lost time as the northeast monsoon was
blowing at our stern and added to our speed
one or two Knots an hour. The northeast
monsoon blows from the first of October to
the following April, then the southeast mon
soon has six months of ii; but woe betide the
vessels that are compelled to 60 against it.
Some of the boats going against it make only
two knots an hour. The weather was clear
but very high sea and just comfortable
enough to wear either white duck suits or
very light wooden ones, but a close fitting
cap was a necessity as no hat would stay on
your head five minutes.
Early IN the morning Of the fourth day we
entered the Yang tse and the Woo Sing at
10 a. m, reaching the wharf at Shanghai at
noon. As the beautiful city looms into view
one is greatly surprised. 1t is called the
Paris of the East, and it we'll deserves Its
name. The beautiful private residences, the
clubs, hotels and public buildings that meet
your eve rs you ride with great rapidity
along the Bund, You marvel that so far away
and amidst this yellow race such a place
could spring up. The English, French and
American concessions make up the beauty
of the place while the Chinese settlement is
the worst one could imagine. As you enter
the old broken down gates Of the Chinese
you are met with poverty in every form, and
in its narrow streets you thread your way
very carefully trying to avoid the lepers and
the ma lined who beseech you for aims and
to get rid Of them or keep them from rubbing
against you you gladly give them few CASH
then all of the blessings that can be showered
upon you are given without stint. yet you
are well repaid for your discomfort in seeing
the fine works in ivory and steel that abound
rs well as the fine wood carvings. The latter
are very cheap and if one had only way to
get them home and they we're not so bulky
our houses at home could be made very beau
ti;ul and interesting. Through the kindness
of Mr., Himrod of New York, who is eonnec-
ted with the American Trading Co, we were
invited to the banquet given by the Yale
graduates who are residents of Shanghai, In
honor of the bi.centennlal Of that university
on the evening of October 2lst. Seventeen
Yale men were present all Americans except
three Chinese: 40 covers were land, the re.
mainder being graduates of come other
American colleges We were invited for 8
o'clock and by 1890 the beautiful and well
cooked supper was at an end. Speeches,
toasts, and songs followed until 12 o'clock.
The diningroom was beautifully decorated
with American flags and the Yale colors, and
it was very delightful to meet so many of our
own countrymen SO far away from home and
they seemed so glad to see us and have a
chat IN regard to home affairs. The Aslor
House is beautifully sill uated and its gardens
a perfect delight, the rooms large and airy
with a private bath, and balcony. We were
fortunate enough to arrive on the day of its
musical dinner which we enjoyed exceeding
ly as good music out here is a treat.
Concluded next week