Segment 1 Amateur unedited footage, each sequence of very short duration. General views of a city, presumably Shanghai. Views over the harbour including a steam ferry. Mixed group of Western and Chinese people smartly dressed and appearing to be travelling somewhere on a day trip. Point-of-view shots from the boat; a junk and then a frigate are seen. The group disembark from the ferry. The group arrive at a residence where a party is happening in the garden. Time start: 00:00:00:00 Time end: 00:04:55:00 Length: 00:04:55:00
Segment 2 A traditional junk is seen in medium long-shot with a line of people embarking. Views from the river. Shots of a Western couple being transported on a rickshaw by a Chinese peasant. Shots onboard a steamer, shots of arum lillies in a garden. Murky footage of the riverside. Footage of a stone jetty and peasant fisherman. Panoramic views over scenic riverside. Time start: 00:04:55:00 Time end: 00:08:01:17 Length: 00:03:06:17