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Dingle, Edwin John, 1881-1972

"Across China on Foot"

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[Illustration: TEA FOR FOREIGN COUNTRIES
Coolies carrying tea packed for export; picture was taken in British
concession of Hankow.]

[Illustration: TEA FROM NATIVE DISTRICTS
Picture shows native tea dealers at Ku-kiang bringing in tea for
transport to the great tea factories in Hankow, where it is prepared for
export.]

[Illustration: AUTHOR ON NANKING CITY WALL
Taken during the Revolution, when Author was acting as war
correspondent for world-wide news agencies.]

[Illustration: AT HANKOW--THE CHICAGO OF CHINA
River-front scene at low water, showing junks that transport general
cargo down-river from the exporting districts. This is a typical
riverfront scene.]

[Illustration: A LONELY TRAVELER
This picture was taken far out in untraveled China Far West. For days
you meet no sign of human habitation, and woe betide you if the river
rises!]

[Illustration: EARNING HIS LIVING
This coolie, who carries 420-lb. bale of cotton, as seen in the picture,
from the ship in the river to the Hankow Bund, probably earns a dollar
and a half per week!]

[Illustration: TEA FOR FOREIGN LANDS
Foreign steamers being loaded with native cargoes for export; scene on
the Hankow Bund.


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