Hinduism, orthodoxy of Maharajah of Jeypore, 156, 159; animal sacrifices to goddess Kali, 167, 199-202; Benares, head of religion, 185-202; scenes on banks of sacred Ganges. 193-196; cremation of dead, 190-194; incomprehensibleness of merits of, 201, 202; habits of speech of illiterate, 223; curse of widowhood in India, 224
Hong Kong, island link in Britain's chain, 231; rains, 231, 232; city wrested from mountain side, 232; cession from China, 235; guarding northern entrance to China Sea, 235, 236; population and traffic, 236; Happy Valley race-course, 238, 241; benefits and pitfalls of the chit, 241, 242; convenience of bills of fare, 243
India, Bombay and its Parsees, 126-133; scenes at Bombay race meeting, 137, 138; caste, 140, 143; people not readily convinced of advantage of modern implements, 143, 144; Jeypore, 149-167; Ambir, old capital of Jeypore, 166; Agra and Taj Mahal, 168-184; Benares, fountainhead of Hindu religion, 185-202; Calcutta, capital of British India, 205-219; viceroyship of Lord Curzon, 217, 218; Viscount Kitchener, head of army, 218, 219; facts and figures of, 220, 223, 225; the "L. G." of Bengal, 219
Ismail, Khedive, lured into assisting Suez scheme, 6; prodigality of, 10; personal holding of Suez securities, 10
Jahan, Shah, builder of Taj Mahal, 168, 171; interment beside wife's grave, 179
Japan, commercial future, 315-344; best exponent of Asiatic progress, 315; "scourge of God" and "yellow peril" of German origin, 316; advantages secured by defeating Russia, 317; process of industrial development, 317; national debt, 318, 321, 324; homogeneity of people, 322; resources, 325-330; desire to emulate England, 331; why country can exploit near-by lands advantageously, 332; mighty tonnage on Pacific, 333, 334; shipbuilding, 334, 335; no real "menace" to American trade, 341; athirst for knowledge, 342-344
Jeypore, capital of Maharajah of, 149-165; fondness of women for jewelry, 151; benevolent ruler of, 156, 159; astronomical apparatus of Jai Singh, 164
Kandy, ancient capital of Ceylon, 43; journey from Colombo, 92; city of Buddha's tooth, 95; Buddhist pilgrims to, 95, 96; natural beauty of, 108; atrocities of a king of, 109; British rule of, 110; Peradeniya tropical garden, 110, 113, 114, 117; executive seat of Ceylon's tea industry, 117, 118, 121