Attention may be directed to the letter which appears to-day from the pen of Mr. J. sity, Peking. He brings to notice tke work of the London School of Feonomies & Political The Chekiang Residents' Assoc tion has, we are informed, graphed to Marshal Tuan Chis ths Peking Chief Gyecutive, and to Gen, Sun Chuan-fang, Tuli Chikiang, protesting ayainst the. change of the latter's. ti Tati to Tupun and stating that no matter she holds such titles. they Will rot be recognized by the people of Chésiane Province, Peking, apparently is, nearing the end of its tether so far ay the word Tu—which means "to direct; to ov Science, and after mentioning that last year a group of men and women from China, most of whom were American, took a course there, gives the information that another class will be held during the present year. The holding of the class is conditional on a sufficient number people, whether foreign or Chin taking' part in it, and granted that the number from Chin justifies it, the course will be devoted to jeconomie matters appertaining to the For East in general and China particular. No better argument for an interest in the course could to superintend; to rule; to low command; to govern—is concerned ud it will be interesting. to know what the next title containing the character Tu will he. First, after the establishment of the Republic, it was Tutuh oF governing commander or governing ruler; then came the Tuchun or supervisor of the troops by order of President Yuan Shih-kal; then Gen, Lu Yung-hsiang put aside his title of Tuchun of Chekiang (because Chekiang practically com pelled him to do so) and became Tupan or director general; Presid Tsao Kun later introduced the title: of Tutung or supervising combe advanced than the fact quoted|mander of the Three Special by Mr, Taylor that those attending Areas of Jehol. and it lust year, principally American Suiyuan, and.
Tuli super-have shown vising controller; and some of the the greatest appreciation of it. wuper-tuchuns became known as the After all London, with its! Tushui or viceroys or governors centuries-old connexion with East-|, eneral. Now comes Marshal Tuan ern trade, is the natural—place C1 the Chief Executive, with where the economies of this part his mandate abolishing the posts of of the world should be expounded.
Tuchun and Tuli and changing, the titles, to Tupan, the title introduced by his lieutenant, Gen, Lu. It is A Welcome Appreciation important to note that, no' matter In these days when Christian what the title may be or what kind ions are subject to so much critic-of a Tu, the post remains the same, sin from within and without and an ely, that of military governor, anti-Christian movement seems is higher oven that that of to be gathering strength among, nigehang oF Civil Governor, and Chinese students, teach new change of the Tu brings sure to be able to more power to the holder of the the work of ome missionaries is deeply and gratefully appreciated joy the Chinese. A singularly fine The Kiangnan Arsenal honour has deen paid to Dr. Dugald Christie, CM.6., FROS, FRE.
Since the mandate issued by retired recently from his position at Marshal Tuan Chi-jui, ordering the Mukden after 40 years of faithful Kiangnan Arsenal to be turned into jand strenuous service as a medical a private industrial undertaking missionary, and is now living in under the guardianship of the Edinburgh' where he is still actively Shanghai Chinese General Chamber engaged in furthering the interests Commerce, there has been a good his Mission. The Chinese officials deal of speculation as to what jand business men of Mukden howld be done with it. spontaneously came together, and Chinese Press speaks of a moi decided to subscribe for a bronze ment in savour of transforming bust of him to be placed in front of Shanghai into a special area, managed on a municipal basis the Mission Medical College build-directly under the Central Gov ings in recognition of his life-long ment and not under the Civil work for the Chinese. The money Governor of Kiangsu—this with a iwas sent to Scotland, and the com-to keeping warfare out of the mission has been executed by Mr. district. "The lust object at any Perey Portsmouth, RSA, R08. I rate deserves enrdial support, Mr. is said to be an excellent likenes: Tong, Shao-yi, the former Premier, Jand a beautiful work of art, There advocates turning the Arsenal into was a similar spontaneous recogni-motor factory, and is said to be tion by the Chinese of the work supported by "a number of leading ry about a year ago Cantonove, Meanwhile General San when Dr. G. Duncan Chaan-fang, Tuli of Chékkiang, is all Whyte, of the English Presbyterian favour of his being allowed to Mission, passed away. The Chiness ave the Arsenal and transplant thave their good qualities and when to Hangchow. No doubt, but we they arrive at years of discretion are usually very appreciative of the unselfish service of their foreign friends, shall be surprised if he gets his wish, Months ago Marshal Chi Hsieh-yuun promised that if he got back Shangnai from General
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