New York's Chinatown : An Historical Presentation of Its People And Places
The book New York's Chinatown : An Historical Presentation of Its People And Places was written by author Beck, Louis Joseph, 1867- Here you can read free online of New York's Chinatown : An Historical Presentation of Its People And Places book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is New York's Chinatown : An Historical Presentation of Its People And Places a good or bad book?
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Kai Kee is fairly well educated, both in English and Chinese, and is considered by the Americans, as well as the Chinese, to be a first-class designer and engraver either of figures, landscapes or trade marks. He is inter- ested in American as well as Chinese politics, and in half an hour's talk with him his listener will hear as much about the politics of the Elowery Kingdom as Li Hung Chang himself could tell. A BAKE SHOP. In the building, 16 Doyers Street, is Hee Jan, Chinese baker and confe...ctioner, whose place is about 8 feet in width and 1.5 or 20 feet in depth. Here all kinds of Chi- nese cakes and pastries are made and sold. Hee Jan employs two helpers, and supplies all the Chinese restau- rants and private families in Chinatown. He bakes everything fresh every day, and his annual income is about $5,000 a year. Hee Jan was born in Canton, China, and came here from San Erancisco about ten years ago. "MBLLIOAN" BATING HOUSE. At Xo. 3 Doyers Street is the best American restau- rant in Chinatown.
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