But, as I opened this book with a testimony of gratitude to the distinguished surgeon who cut a spear point from my body, where nine months before it had been thrust by a savage in New Guinea, so should I be sorry to close this narrative without recording a word of thanks to those who befriended me in Calcutta.
I was a stranger, knowing only two men in all Calcutta; but they were friends in need, who looked after me during my illness with the greatest kindness.

A leading doctor of Calcutta attended me, and treated me with unremitting attention and great skill.

To Mr.John Bathgate and Mr.
Maxwell Prophit and to Dr.Arnold Caddy I owe a lasting debt of gratitude.

And what shall I say of that kind nurse--dark of complexion, but most fair to look upon--whose presence in the sick room almost consoled me for being ill?
Bless her dear heart! Even hydrochlorate of quinine tasted sweet from her fingers.
THE END.
[Illustration: CHINESE MAP OF CHUNGKING.] INDEX.
Adridge, Dr., of Ichang, 10 d'Amade, Capt., in Yunnan, 150 Ancestral worship, 67 Anderson, Dr.J., cited, 274, 277 Anpien, 79 Anti-foreign riots, 9, 54, 268 Arsenal in Yunnan, 175 Augustine mission, 6 Baber, E.C., cited, 51, 90, 239, 267; in Yunnan, 149; in Bhamo, 285; on distances, 187 Ball, Dyer, cited, 113, 224 Baller, Rev.F.W., cited, 113 Banks and banking, 95, 96, 163, 164 Barrow, Sir John, cited, 101, 110, 191 Beraud, Pere, of Suifu, 63, 65 Bhamo (Singai), 279-287 Bible Christian mission, in Chaotong, 99; in Tongchuan, 121 Blakiston, Capt., cited, 173 Blodget, Rev.Dr., cited, 123 Boell, M., of _Le Temps_, in Yunnan, 150 Bonvalot, G., in Yunnan, 149 Bridges, some notable, 26, 83, 85, 118, 186, 233, 240, 242 Broomhall, B., cited, 66, 67 Browne, Col.

Horace, 246, 267, 268 Bugs in China and Spain, 55, 56 Burdon, Bishop, cited, 123 Cameron, Dr., missionary traveller, 213 Cantonese, 207; in Australia, 222-224 Caravans of cotton, 226, 271 Carruthers, A.G.