Speaking of Somities, Sir Charles said that the Bible really begins with Abraham, who lived, as far ax can be ascertained, from 2,100 B.C. to 2000 B.C, Among other dates that he mentioned was that of the Flood which hho said was 4,000 B.C.
Sir Charles and his family propose to remain in Shanghai for about two weeks before continuing on their trip around the world via Palestine, Lad! Marston's brother is Mr. George Barley, of this ity.
Sir Charles was knighted in. 1926. Ho was born in 1867, and educated at Wolverhampton School and at Mason College, which is now Birmingham University. He is vice chairman of the British School of Archaeology in Egypt and a member of the Executive of the Palestine Exploration Fund.
Most of his research work has been done in Palestine. Among his pub-cations are "The Christian Faith and Industry," "The "Now Knowledge About the Old Testament, 1933," and "Essays on Eeonomle Questions." Sir Charles stated that he hoped (2 add still another book to his list on the Bass of "his findings this year Palestine.
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