From this passage we know not only of the prosperity of the pearl trade of Ho-p’u but also of the existence of a keen competition in the trade between Ho-p’u and Chiao-chih. Moreover, the fact that merchants of Ho-p’u regularly went to Chiao-chih to import cereals also reveals a close economic intercourse between the two areas conducted through coastal trade.

He took senseless risks, not even aware of the danger he was in.

If anyone has ever read some of the novels, such as the DS9 or VOY relaunches (novels that take place after the series ends, or the AMAZING original series be Peter David, Star Trek: New Frontier, they would know that the novels are KICKING ASS right now! (Pardon mon français.)

Work is being prioritised on the upper concourse at Whitechapel to allow the station's Whitechapel Road entrance to reopen in spring of next year, replacing the temporary entrance in providing access to the Underground and Overground lines.