POINTS AND PICKINGS

OF

INFORMATION

ABOUT

CHINA AND THE CHINESE.

BY THE

AUTHOR OF "SOLDIERS AND SAILORS,"
"PAUL PRESTON," ETC.

WITH TWENTY ENGRAVINGS FROM DRAWINGS

BY W. H. PRIOR.

LONDON:

GRANT AND GRIFFITH,

SUCCESSORS TO

J. HARRIS, CORNER OF ST. PAUL'S CHURCHYARD.

M.DCCC.XLIV.