Men are behind bars with their arms outstretched towards a man who is giving them money. Wood engraving by G.D.

Unknown artist

Lettering: An Englishman's visit to a Chinese prison at Canton. The prisoners begging for money to buy bread. "The prisoners are not all malefactors, as some are there only to be squezzed of their money. Some, of course, are ruffians (pirates many of them) of the worst description. Their half-starved condition, however appeals to the English visitor". G.D.