Scientific researches will be made in connection with geology, ethnology and archaeology and the Chinese party expect to be able to complete their work in about seven months from the time they arrive in Sin-Kiang. No military maps. will be drawn, no photographs will be taken without permission from the Chinese Government and no specimens found will be sent abroad without the permission of the Chinese leader.
With the aid of the caterpillars: in preference to the old style ea vans, it is hoped that. important. discoveries may be made in as short time as possible and that these will load to the revival of a new economic spirit and the strengthening of the ties of civilization and culture between Europe and Asia. By a scientific study of the data found, it is expected that the public will be enlightened in-many maters as to which they are at present in the dark regarding old Asia and its untold resources, particularly in Sinkiang which is 's0 little known and which is said to be the birthplace of an old civilization, 'M. Point, a French off! ing a letter from Dr. Chu Min-yi, has left for Nanking to negotiate with the National Government and to make the necessary arrangements in connection with the expedition.
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