CHAP. I. -- Departure from New-York -- Divine service on board -- Island of St. Paul -- Amsterdam -- Sandal-wood island -- Ombay passage -- Islands of Flores Solor, Lomblem, Ombay, Timor, Cambing, Baby -- Early Catholic missions on these islands -- Portuguese Xavier -- Dutch conquests -- Missions -- Zeal of early missionaries -- Declension of eighteenth century -- Present mission of Dutch on Timor, Rotti, Letty, Moa, Kesser, and Roma -- Banda sea and island -- Arroo group, Booro -- Amboyna, Mr. Kam -- Manippa -- Ter-nati -- Efforts of Netherlands' missionary society -- New Guinea, Waijoo -- Plan for conversion of these islands -- Pelew islands and natives...... 14

CHAP. II. -- Chinese fishing boats -- Formosa -- Ladrone island -- Chinese pilots -- Lintin -- Opium trade -- Macao -- Description and history of city -- Catholicism -- Superstitions -- Passage in small Chinese boat to Whampoa -- Foreign shipping -- Objects on the way -- Night scene -- Arrival at Canton -- Dr. Morrison....... 61

CHAP. III. -- Description of Canton and its vicinity -- Religions of China -- Appearance of women -- Beggars -- Foreign factories -- Open space before them -- Appearance of river -- Crowds of boats -- Island of Hai-nam -- Chinese temple -- Chinese merchants -- Mode of speaking English -- Men and women....... 93

CHAP. IV. -- Worship in English -- Ah-see -- Monthly concert -- Preaching at Whampoa -- Whampoa island -- French do. Danes do. Processions, burial, hymenial and religious -- Leang Afa -- Drama-Watune's day -- Macao -- Procession -- Return to Cantons-Houses of Hong merchants -- Illuminated boats -- Ceremonies in the city Ballai singing -- Crowds of natives -- Decorations of streets -- god of fire...... 126

CHAP. V. -- Female infanticide -- Condition of women -- Cruelty of punishments -- Number and condition of prisoners..... 133

CHAP. VI. -- Missionary labors at Canton and Whampoa -- Appeal in behalf of China -- What ought to be done...... 142

CHAP. VII. -- Passage to Java -- Mode of dealing with sailors -- American sailors -- Impropriety of sending boys to sea -- No object gained -- Cochin-China -- Sumatra...... 151

CHAP. VIII. -- Angier -- Journey to Batavia -- Travelling -- Wildness of country -- Large estate -- Batavia -- Mr. Medhurst -- Java as a missionary field -- Population -- Language -- Chief towns -- The missionary's daily labors -- Chinese -- Hospital -- Market-places -- Prison -- Chinese new year -- Popular deities -- Infanticide in China -- Visit to a bazaar in the country to distribute tracts -- Interview with Cochin-Chines -- Catholicism in Cochin-China -- Tour to another market-place -- Protestant Portuguese settlement -- Service in Dutch church -- Chinese sacrifice at the graves of their relatives -- Chinese ceremony of passing through fire -- Mission schools -- Malayan do. -- Visit to Bitenzorg, the residence of the governor, and labors there -- Remarks on Java...... 192

CHAP- IX. -- Passage to Singapore -- Sumatra, different states -- Customs -- Religion -- Singapore -- Missionaries -- Passage to Siam in company with Mr. Tomlin -- Arab ship -- Conduct of Mahomedan sailors -- Coast of Malayan peninsula -- Passage up the Meinam -- Appearance of Siamese -- Bankok -- Disappointment in not meeting Gutzlaff -- Portuguese consul -- R. Hunter, Esq...... 208

CHAP. X. -- Description of Siam -- City of Bankok -- Variety of inhabitants -- Enslaved condition of multitudes, their misery and vice -- Religion of Budh -- Priests -- Religion of Chinese, Burmese, Peguins, Malays, Portuguese -- First Protestant missionaries -- Visit to Pra Klang -- Missionary houses -- Medical depository -- Native simplicity -- Visit of Princes -- Interesting interview with priest -- Other priests -- Cambodjian prince -- Cambodjia as missionary ground -- Sacred month-Illuminations -- King's visit to the temples -- Splendid procession of barges -- overflow of the Meinam -- Affecting case of Chinese youth -- Sabbath worshippers -- Heathen's cruelty -- Some fruits of labor -- Funeral array -- Splendid temples and idols -- Close of first visit to Siam -- Caution to readers of missionary journals...... 261

CHAP. XI -- Passage to Singapore -- Mr. Thomsen -- Description of Singapore -- Importance as mission station -- Printing -- Schools -- Visit along coast -- Passage to Malacca -- Town of Malacca -- Anglo-Chinese college -- Missionaries -- Schools -- Resident -- Return to Singapore -- Embarkation for Siam -- China junk -- Straitened apartments -- Dull passage -- Sailors -- Idolatry -- Efforts to restrain them -- Tringano -- Squall -- Loss of Chinese vessels -- Degraded inhabitants of Malayan peninsula -- Arrival -- Ignorance of heathen -- Custom-house officers -- General view of second visit to Siam -- Supplying Chinese junks with books -- Missionary labors -- Little congregation -- Medical practice -- Condition of some patients -- Conduct of servants -- Convert of Gutzlaff -- Sacred season -- Prince Chaw Fah -- Arrangement with Prince -- Swimming child -- Malayan captives -- Mode of preserving dead -- Superstition in regard to evil spirits, &c. -- Interesting priest -- Most common languages of Siam -- Chinese languages -- Mode of studying -- Last Sabbath service -- Appointment of expounder -- Juthia -- Chantibun -- Note containing baptism of some since...... 319

CHAP. XII. -- Passage to Singapore -- Visit to Rhio -- Description of Rhio -- Death and character of Rev. R. Burn -- Labors at Singapore -- Illness -- Embarkation for England -- Changes at Singapore -- Note...... 331

CHAP. XIII. -- Borneo -- Foreign - settlers -- Aborigines called Dyaks -- Degradation and cruelty -- Passion for human heads -- No celebration without them -- Ideas of religion -- Brutal condition of northern tribes -- Borneo as missionary ground -- Dutch station...... 342

CHAP. XlV. -- Celebes -- Languages -- Religion -- Mandhaar -- Mode of life -- Mamoojoo -- Rajahs -- Pirates -- Missionary station under Netherlands society -- Island of Sooloo -- Mindano -- Palawan...... 351

CHAP. XV. -- Philippine islands -- Spanish possessions -- Extent -- Value -- Inhabitants -- Influence of Catholic priests -- Superstitions...... 360

CHAP. XVI. -- Loo Choo islands -- Number -- Size -- Scenery -- Interesting inhabitants -- Laws -- Language -- Religion -- Gutzlaff's visit -- Importance of having missionary ships...... 367

CHAP. XVII. -- Japan -- Description -- Towns -- Laws -- Language -- Religions -- Labors of Jesuits...... 377

CHAP. XVIII. -- Conclusion -- Talent entrusted to Christians -- United and more vigorous efforts necessary -- Address to ministers on behalf of missions -- zeal of Jesuists -- Students of Theology -- Importance of Colonies -- Address to physicians -- Pious merchants -- Ladies-Wealth -- All classes -- Necessity of co-operation in those at home -- Mothers -- Teachers -- Description of St. Helena -- Visit to Europe...... 398

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