I must say my first impression of the heathen Chinee at Bhamo was tremendously in his favour; in many ways even the coolies, or Chinese porters, struck me favourably, by their simple kit, blue tunic and shorts, and their sturdy limbs and absence of any roughness of manner.
"From Edinburgh to India & Burmah"
William G. Burn Murdoch
At first the coolies stood round us, and our baggage, and took stock of us, but gradually the interest flagged, and they sat down, and we drew them, and G. made this sketch of Bhamo, and the sunrise over China.
"From Edinburgh to India & Burmah"
William G. Burn Murdoch
Our Chinese coolies too have their fires going near us, the smoke helping to soften the already blurred evening effect.
"From Edinburgh to India & Burmah"
William G. Burn Murdoch