poo Conservancy Prominence has been given in the Chinese Press to the impending restitution of Kiaochou to China. In respect of this question, the most important steps to be taken include the redemption of the Kiaochou-Tsinan Railway and the incorporation of private companies to operate mines and salt-fields and undertake other industrial enterprises. The essential thing, points out the Chinese Press, is to engage the services of qualified men handle these jobs.
Another matter of unique interest is the reported organization of a non-religious alliance by teachers and students in Peking, as a counter-move to the 11th session of the World's Students' Christian Conference, to be held in Peking in April next. Its promoters declare that the Alliance will aim to dissipate superstition according to the; earned dictation of conscience, and vindicate the glory of progress based on knowledge of science; that it will be non-religious; that it will welcome al] races, nationalities and old and young without discrimina~ tion.
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