his is the trade that America should look
for in the East, and seek it now. It is not wild prophecy that within
five years a considerable number of the sovereign people of the country
controlling its growth will feel that it is carrying international
comity to the point of philanthropy to export cotton to England and
Japan to be there fabricated for the wear of every race of Asia, and
sold in successful competition with American textiles. In the pending
battle for the world's markets Uncle Sam should win trade by every
proper means, and not by methods most easily invoked; and let it ever be
remembered that shortsightedness is plainly distinct from altruism.

FREDERIC C. PENFIELD.

AUTHORS CLUB, NEW YORK CITY,
January 26, 1907.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE

I THE WORLD'S TURNSTILE AT SUEZ 3

II COLOMBO, CEYLON'S COSMOPOLITAN SEA-PORT 30

III THE LURE OF THE PEARL 50

IV UPWARD TO THE SHRINE OF BUDDHA 92

V IN CEYLON'S HILL COUNTRY 108

VI BOMBAY AND ITS PARSEE "JEES" AND "BHOYS" 126

VII THE VICARIOUS MAHARAJAH OF JEYPORE. 149

VIII THE WORLD'S MOST EXQUISITE BUILDING 168

IX BENARES, SACRED CITY OF THE HINDUS 185

X INDIA'S MODERN CAPITAL 205

XI ISLAND LINKS IN BRITAIN'S CHAIN OF EMPIRE 226

XII CANTON, UNIQUE CITY OF CHINA 244

XIII MACAO, THE MONTE CARLO OF THE FAR EAST 267

XIV THE KAISER'S PLAY FOR CHINESE TRADE 290

XV JAPAN'S COMMERCIAL FUTURE 315

INDEX 345

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

PAGE

GULF OF MANAR PEARLING BOAT, AND DIVERS RESTING
IN THE WATER Frontispiece
From drawing by Corwin K. Linson.

PORT SAID ENTRANCE TO SUEZ CANAL, SHOWING DE
LESSEPS'S STATUE 8
From photograph by Georgilada Kip.

ITALIAN WARSHIP STEAMING THROUGH CANAL 13

CARGO STEAMER IN THE CANAL AT KILOMETER 133 25
From photograph by Georgilada Kip.

THE JETTY AT COLOMBO 32

HINDU SILVERSMITHS, COLOMBO