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city hall of Calcutta, and brilliant speeches were made eliciting most
animated applause from the native non-Christian inhabitants as a
protest against the police prosecuting the salvation army, lately
arrived in Bombay. What do the American and European Christians think
of the necessity for Brahmins, Mohammedans, and Parsees to protest
against prosecutions by Christians against Christians?

Darjieling, Oct. 17, 1882.--Here dwells a tribe of mountaineers who
are polyandrists, the reverse of polygamists. Each woman has several
husbands, who are generally brothers or near relatives. This practice
has locally decreased the population, while in all other Hindoo sects
it is rapidly increasing.

The English aristocracy is strongly represented here. The summer
residence of the Bengal government, which is located here, as well as
the excellent sanitarium, attract thousands of travelers. Excursions,
dinners, balls and other festivities follow each other in rapid
succession. This afternoon I was present at one of these gatherings,
and met the Greek merchant Patochi, and made other interesting
acquaintances. This evening shall attend a ball given by the governor
of Bengal. At all these parties "simkim," or champagne, flows in
streams. Life is gay and luxurious among the aristocracy in India.

Nov. 23, 1882.--Was present at a quiet and select entertainment with
the king of Kutch Behar, in his palace in Calcutta. His wife is a
daughter of the great Hindoo reformer Keshub-Chunder-Sen; she is a
well educated, beautiful woman, who, together with her husband, the
young and elegant king, defies the Hindoo caste restrictions, and
appears publicly in company with other ladies and gentlemen.

Dec. 28, 1882.--Attended the decennial missionary conference; five
hundred missionaries from all parts of Asia, Africa and Australia were
present, and made it a most interesting religious convention. It was a
gathering of highly cultivated, intelligent, courageous men and women,
from the gray haired veteran to the young novice fresh from college.
The American missionaries took a most prominent part, notable among
whom was Dr. Thoburn, since made a bishop in the Methodist church.
There were also three Swedes, with whom I formed an
acquaintance,--Ungert, Edman and Erikson.

Jan. 18, 1883.--Attended the great state ball in the palace of the
viceroy. Fifteen hundred guests we