astounding success; an astounding spectacle

The garrisons vary in nominal number, from the 3,000 at Urumtsi to a few score at such places as Toksu, Koria, and the frontier post of Tashkurgan towards the Pamirs. In actual numbers they vary still more. At Kiria the Amban himself informed me that the garrison consisted of one liang of infantry, 500 men, and some ma-ping, cavalry.

Our men are frightened of these Abyssinian women.

I am disposed also to think that in several respects it may be advantageous to Graecise our Churches in the way of the re-introduction of the Eastern screen and curtain or KaTaireTaoyia ; on this rational principle, that when the Altar is wanted, for the Liturgy that is, it should be open to view; but when not wanted, i.e., for any other service such as Mattins or Evensong, it should be veiled.