Old China Photos and Texts: Betty of the Consulate (1860s Amoy, daughter of Amoy Consul Trowbridge)

Betty of the Consulate story of daughter of Amoy Consul General Trowbridge in 1860s

Ahoy from Amoy (historic Xiamen, China).
I just purchased a book written by Betty Trowbridge, daughter of the U.S. Amoy Consul in the 1860s. Inside the cover is inscribed, "Betty and Billy are ready. Come, let's go to China with them! Lydia Jones Trowbridge." (I'm assuming Lydia was her daughter?).

It was published in 1929 by Doubleday and given to someone as a Christmas present in 1934. It has no photos, but nice drawings--a children's book, but just over 200 pages, so good content (it says "For children up to eight years," which is just about my speed).

The inside cover says,
"Betty was five years old and her small brother, Billy, was just three when they left San Francisco on a sailing vessel bound for Amoy where their was was to be a consul for the United States.

"China in the 1860's was a very exciting place to Betty and Billy--and they were thrilled by the strange nurses, the coolies with their long queues, the ever-present straw sandals, the solemn-faced little children, the amazing jugglers, the strange houses and hosts, the colorful feast days and holidays.

"This story of Betty and Billy in China is written as the author remembers it when she was a little girl there--the daughter of an Americana consul appointed by President Grant--just as Betty's Father was."

When I have time, I'll scan and upload it (as it is beyond copyright, I trust).