We are in receipt of a copy of the second edition of '"'Who's Who in China," edited by Messrs. M. C. Powell and H. K. Tong, and published by "'Millard's Review." Tt is a very handy book of reference, consisting of 314 pages of pictures and biographies of more than 150 of China's political, financial, business and professional leaders, the material having been reproduced from the issues of "Millard's Review" of the past three years, and necessary additions made to bring it as nearly us possible up to date. As is stated in the preface, it is necessary now for everyone to know of the men who are making China, and_ this applies equally to the people of China and the citizens and subjects of foreign countries having an interest in the future development of this country. The fact that there have been at least four changes of Cabinet since January, 1918, shows how difficult it is to keep in touch with politics in China, and emphasizes the necessity for close study in order to keep abreast of the times. That the present volume is well up to date is evident from the fact that reference is made in several biographies to political changes and appointments that have been made recently, some in August this year.
This edition contains nearly four times as many biographies as the first edition, and Chinese. characters have been added for the names of practically all the persons whose pictures and biographies appear. The gelling price is $2 for cardboard bound copies and $2.50 those in imitation leather Detecares appointed by the Tokio Agricultural and Commercial Department are shortly expected in Peking in order to investigate foreign trade conditions.
Dr. Wellington Koo, Minister for China at Washington, D.C., who has recently been appointed as Minister to Great Britai started for Geneva to j Chinese delegation there for the first meeting of the League of Nations. In his farewell statement he said that he cannot but cherish the belief that the traditional understanding between China and the United States will, be continued. "We are struggling," he says, "to hold ourselves united against those who would undermine us and estrange us from our friends. We are not adepts in the use of propaganda, but on the contrary we are the greatest victims of this subtle agency which exaggerates and distorts such facts ps would lead the world to believe that chaos and confusion are existing under the Chinese Govern. ment." ness with contentment is great Without it godliness is a loss and a burden.
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