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Dec 2. In fact Hong Kong is rock from
the sand to the top of the peak. Men carry
great stones down the hill side and all
say a sort sing sing like a grunt. Every
where you hear this sound. Today we saw
a great box with 16 men at each end
being moved along the street. A large
garrison of British troops the defences
are almost impregnable. Upon the
streets at any time may be seen a
cosmopolitan assembly speaking a
score of languages & clamoring to sell their
wares. In 2 hours time one may go to
Macao, a 3 century old Portuguese
on the [main land?]. Owing to the numerous
gambling establishments which are
patronized by the Orientals,
Macao is called the Monte Carlo of the
far East. This ? gambling
Place is supported by the ?
Doree of Hong Kong. The street are
all colonnades. The ? start at
5 pm - in the European quarter.
In the afternoon we went up to the Peak
in the cable train, the view is fine