Among the executed men known personally to Judge Grain was Hilmi Bey who, in 1903, was inspeeitor general of the forces in Macedonia.
He took part in the Re-elution of 1908-1909, marching Constantinople with the Macedonian army which deposed Sultan Abdul Hamid. He was later made Grand zier of the Committee of Union and Progr originally composed Jcf 40 members ard which waned in popularity almost from the start. and, after a few minutes' work, had the blaze under control.
'A_NuMBEA of Chinese architects in Shanghai have just formed a society to be known as the "Socie of Chinese Architects of Shanghai The present membership is small but enthusiastic, and is comprised of a group of young practising architects who have graduated from European and American schools of archictec-
Purpose is to uphold the nity of their profession, promote efficiency and do away with unneces ary and harmful competition. The Society hopes to make this organi: tion the nucleus of a Nation-Institute of Chinese Architects similar to the A. I. A. or the R. I. B. A. by enlisting the help of every practising architect in China, with chapters in all big cities. They wi hold architectural competitions and expositions, and will form an atelier to train those who intend making architecture their career. Oficers have been appointed as follow:—
TF, Cheang, President; Robert Fe were harvested long before the rain came.
In China, wheat-harvesting in June and it is by the beginning of July. As soon as the crop is gathered, most of the farmers put in rice.
Agricultural statistics of any sort are very difficult to obtain in this country and anything that can be relied upon to the extent ruling in Western countries is impossible. There are cases where provincial or district returns are fairly accurate, but it is a return covering the entire country that is required. In the absence of such figures, the course, of trade is the most reliable indies tion of crop conditions and this year it is believed the wheat harvest must have been fairly good—at the worst only just under normal. "If the farmers escaped the rain, they lost to some extent by the drought, but even his could not have done much damage, for. Daiven appears to be the only place that has imported foreign wheat, and it is known that the drought affected the Manchurian crops rather badly. All other districts seemingly have got at least as much wheat as quired for home, consumption. ae
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