Shang-hai

Shang-hai, in the province of Kiang-nan, is situated on the western bank of the river Wu-sung, about 9 miles from its outlet into the great Yang-tse Kiang. It is connected, by an elaborate system of inland navigation, with all the principal cities of the province, among which is Su-chau-fu, the most important manufacturing town of the empire. It must necessarily, therefore, serve as the entrepôt of a considerable export and import trade. Its population is rated at 300,000. Shang-hai is in latitude 31° 12’ N., and about 800 miles from Hong Kong.

His father, Tchoung-Heou, was living at Pekin when he was born ; and he was six years old when the former settled at Shang-hai.

Wylie personally examined the monument in Sian-fu and published a translation of the inscription in Shang-hai in 1854.

He waved towards a giant of a man who stood grinning at the edge of the pirate band. "He spent many years breaking in new girls for the most celebrated whorehouse in Shang-hai. They still call for his services when he is available. Ah! But he is a master at his chosen craft. . . ."