The Chinese Embassy to London.— It is reported that the members of the Chinese embassy were as much delighted with Madame Tussaud's as a farmer during cattle* show week could be. and declared it to be the most magnificent spectacle they had witnessed iv the land of the barbarians. It is probable they would hare displayed less enthusiasim, had°not a fortunate ignorance of the English language prevented their full appreciation of a passing cabman's remark—" Look 'ere, Bill; here's all the images broke loose and a-coming out for a walk! "
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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2640, 25 June 1877, Page 2
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90Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2640, 25 June 1877, Page 2
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