The voice of the cuckoo, no matter it. which direction it is heard, means:
year of blessing and prosperity. JShoukd the noise of the pheasant be heard in the north, robbers are sure to trouble the country; should its voice be heard in the west, a year lof drought will follow; -should the sound of this bird be heard in the is some prospect of uld its voice be heard the east, famine and pestilence will barras the country. wonder then the Tibetans shoald be 8 that the first bird they hear ldoring the Sa-ga-da-wa will be the cuckoo.
Yesterday, May 8 was Shaja's birthday and the populace of this border town flocked to the fies and hill-sides to do just this great event in history feng the prayer "on-ma: ium," sung by young and old, was fncard across the cit year.
The voice of the cuckoo also call to gladness and feasting. Much. wine and beer ave made and all over the Roof of the World the people unite in having a real good time. Should, however, the voice of any other birt proceed the voice of the cuckoo, the Tibetans regard: it a8 a bad omen and the year will be robbed of much of its fatness anil pleasantness. To avoid. this luck and unpleasantness the Tibetans are careful to chase the We have received a copy of the "Reflector," published for the Inst: ime by Millerest School, Nanking. 'This shows more than ordinary' appreciation of literary. values on the part of the pupils of the foreign school, which was looted and ed, the gymnasium and gatehoures being the only buildings left intact. [*We compliment the youthful contributors, and share their regret that the school and their bright little publication are no more. other birds aay and thus enable the cuckoo to Ie: its voice first be: heard in the taed. In Barilong there was a vary wealthy man named Chubowst-zen. He was lon of the whole dis! a letter to "The Times" Sir!
Edwin Stockton makes the suggestion that, before arrangements are Jcompleted for uti the Boxer
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