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8 "These servants were unequalled, at the same time, they never considered themselves menials, but as makee learn; that is to say, serving in order to become familiar with pigeon English, that in due time they could become pursers or clerks in Chinese hongs or shops trading with people of the Western Ocean. While in service with their foreign masters, they were considered and known by the appellation "Se-tsai”, or business youths. They were usually relatives of the compradors who provided them with places and secured them."
11 My tinkee more better come by boat.
12 Have bilum no. I first chop.
Fly goosoo, sit down goosoo (wild/domestic goose)
All man chow-chow he.
25 All same sing-song (hei)
Camphor trunk wantchee? Chess board hav got. No 1 first chop too muchee handsom. No. I cheap.
26 Man-ta-le talkee you ship what time walkee, what cargo got inside, go what placee Tum junter my shop. My show you Ka-pan ta Squeea No 9, He name Chang Ho. Too muchee cap-tan, too much chief mate come my shop.
27 Mus come my shop. No. 9. Sam Shoo hav got No. 1 good, No.1 cheap. Two dollar one bottlee, No. 1 cheap.
29 You tinkee my so cunning before?
30 The Hong Merchant, King-Qua, remarks triumphantly at the same moment, as he passes out in his sedan chair, "My tinkee you country no got so fashion pa-lo-pa"
32 As Pan-Kei-Qua said, “No good chance" - adding in a tone of surprise, “Too muchee curio! Kok-See No. 1 handsom man!"
34 Moorman, Sallie Mahommed Boo-Bull: "I not pay it rent. I makee try Factory, not make it up mind if keep."
45 Ming-Qua: numer one "curio pigeon”, “Oh yes, my savee alla." "Then", said I, “suppose you should insult a person and be called out,
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