Every foreigner who leaves China, fur atrip of long or short duration, has an opportanity when at home of doing good. He may do something towards lightening the darkness that prevails in Her Majesty's dominions about Chinese subjects. We have on more than one occasion drawn attention to the fact that efforts are wanted to place a fair clear picture of this country before the eyes of the home-keeping resident. China is not understood ut home. When the Englishman presents himself newly arrived from far Cathay, he is amazed at the indistinctness of his neighbours' knowledge about the and ho has left. It is almost hopeless
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