Four leagues from Canton is the famous village of Fo-chan, the largeſt and moſt populous in the world ; it is called a village becauſe it is not incloſed by walls, and has not a particular governor, although it carries on a great trade, and contains more houſes and inhabitants than even Canton itſelf.

“Is Mike Hartley in his right mind, do you think, sir?” inquired Sweeting simply. “Can't tell, Davy. He may be crazed, or he may be only crafty.”

Nice little poodle shooter you got there, vampire.

Dunton island, near Birmingham, is one of the most confusingly labelled islands in the U.K.