Call a native boat.
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Kyau ih-tsak pung-di zen.

I want to go to the hills.*
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Ngoo iau tau San-laung chi.
*To many Shanghai people “the hills” mean: ??, Dzo San.

I want to go to Soochow.
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Ngoo iau tau Soo-tseu chi.

I want to go to the Great Lake.
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Ngoo iau tau Tha-‘oo chi.

I want to go to Hangchow.
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Ngoo iau tau ‘Aung-tseu chi.

Laudah, how many men are required for this boat?
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Lau-da, di-tsak zen-laung yoong kyi-kuh nyung?

I require four men.
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Ngoo pih-iau yoong s-kuh nyung.

What is the total outlay each day for this boat?
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Di-tsak zen ’me-nyih iau kyi-hau fi-yoong?

You must arrange for a tow.
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Noong iau yui-be thoo-kuh siau hoo-lung-zen.

What is the cost of the tow to Soochow?
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Tau Soo-tseu siau hoo-lung-zen-kuh thoo-dien iau kyi-hau?

What is the cost of the tow to Hangchow?
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Tau ‘Aung-tseu siau hoo-lung-zen-kuh thoo-dien iau kyi-hau?

The boat must be made clean.
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Zen iau seu-tsauh-le koen-zing.

When does the tide ebb?
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Dzau-s kyi-z the (or lauh)?

When does the tide flow?
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Dzau-s kyi-z tsang (or le)?

Now the tide is contrary.
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Yien-dze z nyuh-s.

Now the tide is favorable.
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Yien-dze z zung-s.

To-night the boat must stop here.
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Kyung-ya zen iau ding la tsh-di.

Shut the windows.
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Iau kwan tshaung.

Open the windows.
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Iau khe tshaung.

Bring some hot water.
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Nau tien nyih-s le.

Bring some cold water.
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Nau tien lang-s le.

We start at one o’clock.
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Nyi iau ih tien-tsoong khe zen.

We go back to Shanghai.
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Nyi iau we tau Zaung-he chi.

You must yulo (scull) more quickly.
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Yau-le khwa-tien.

Now the wind is favorable.
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Yien-dze z zung-foong.

Raise the sail.
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Khau-i tsha boong.

Lower the sail.
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Khau-i lauh boong.

Tow the boat.
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Iau thoo-chien.

When will our boat arrive?
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Nyi-kuh zen kyi-z tau?

Roll up the bedding.
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Phoo-ke tang-chi-le.

Call coolies.
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Kyau siau-koong le.

Call two sedan chairs.
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Kyau liang-ting jau-ts le.

Take the bedding and luggage to my house.
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Phoo-ke lau ‘ang-li soong tau ngoo-kuh ok-li.

Do not forget the things.
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Meh-z ’veh iau maung-kyi.

When does the railway train start from Shanghai for Soochow?
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Hoo-tsho dzoong Zaung-he tau Soo-tseu kyi tien-tsoong khe tsho?

In the morning it starts at 8.45;* arriving at Soochow at 10.47 a.m.*
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Tsau zung pah-tien san-khuh khe tsho, zeh-tien san-khuh koo nyi fung tau Soo-tseu.

The first class fare from Shanghai to Soochow is $3.15.*
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Zaung-he tau Soo-tseu deu-tung khak-we san khwe ih kauh ng fung.

The second class is $1.60; the third class is 85 cents.*
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Nyi-tung khak-we ih khwe loh kauh; San-tung khak-we pah kauh ng fung.

Each passenger can take .... packages, weighing 60 lbs.*
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Me nyung khau-i ta .... jien ‘ang-li, dzoong lok-seh paung.

* These times and fares were correct at date of printing; but as alterations are inevitable these must not be taken as a guide.

When you come to the station, call a chair to go into the city.
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Noong tau-ts tsho-dzan khau-i kyau ih-ting jau-ts tsing dzung.