Item: The Heathen Chinese in British Columbia

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Title:
The Heathen Chinese in British Columbia
Artist:
Weston, James L., ca. 1815-1896
Date:
1879-04-26
Description:
A cartoon depicting Amor de Cosmos telling a Chinese immigrant to leave British Columbia because he refuses to assimilate
Pagination:
vol.XIX, no. 17. 257
Subject:
Date:
1879-04-26
Remark:
Amor de Cosmos : "The love of the world of the lover of mankind." -- Heathen Chinese: "Why you sendee me offee?" -- A. D. C.: "Because you can't or won't 'assimilate' with us." -- Heathen Chinese: "What is datee?" --A. D. C.: "You won't drink whiskey, and talk politics and vote like us."
Item Number:
4093
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