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this he was conducted to the stables, where he felt and stroked
the horses, and was very inquisitive to know whAt they ateT
especially as he offered them an orange which he had in his
pocket, which they refused. When he was a little acquainted
with them, he was easily persuaded to mount on one of them :
and being informed what a noble, docile^ and useful animal it
was^ he was desirens to send one to his uncle, Kaa Kook, to
whom, he said, he was sure it would be very useful. Captain
Churchill of the Walpole, arrived at Macao, while the crew
were waiting for a permit and a vessel to carry them to Canton*
and obligingly offered them a passage, which was gladly
accepted. Captain Wilson left only the chief mate and five
or sis men with the Orookmg, till she was sold.
"When they arrived at Canton, on Le Boo being placed at
table with the Company's servants, the gla?s vessels of various
sorts, particularly the chandeliers, excited his admiration. Tea
was a favourite beverage with him from bis first tasting it, but
he was not fond of coffee : nevertheless, he said he would drink
it if the captain desired it, ot thought it woutd be conducive to
his health. He saw an instance, while at Macao, that gave him
an entire aversion to spirituous liquors ; one of the seamen was
much intoxicated, and Lee Boo supposing him really to be very
ill, earnestly entreated Mr, Sharp to prescribe something For his
relief; but when he was informed of the nature of his disorder
his anxiety for the poot fellow ceased ; and after this he could
never be prevailed on to taste spirits, saying it was not drink
fit for gentlemen : a very just observation, and well worth the
attention of the epicures of the present age. Raving disposed
of the vessel at Macao, Mr. Benger and the otheTmen, in com­
pany of Mr, McIntyre, went up to Canton in a country boat.
While Le Boo remained at Canton, he showed his dex­
terity in throwing the spear, before several gentlemen who had