Chinghai Leader's First Air, Train and Steamer Trip in 62 Years: Kansu Faithful on Journey to Mecca 'Moat of his 62 years spent on horseback in China's north-west, Gen. Ma Ling, Chairman of the Chinghai Provineial Government, is making his first sea trip when' he salle in the Blue Funnel s, Asphalion for Jeddah, leading 126.' Mohammedans—fro vations parts in China in a pilgrimage to Mecca.
enjoyed my first aeroplane ride and my rst train trip, and Tam Joking forward to, the' forthcoming sea. voyage," Gen, Ma told a repre: sentative of this journal on Oct, 26, is room flooded with the morning sunshine, the Chairman received his He was the guest of Mr. Findlay Andrew at the Jatter's residence on Oct. 24 when two whole sheep were served in the Mohammedan style.
During this absence, Gen, Ma Pu-fang, his nephew, who Is the commander of the 100th Division and concurrently of the New Second Army, will act as chairman. Gen. Ma's other son, 25 years old, is serving under shim.
'The Chinghai chairman first saw 2 sloomer recently when he was taken fon board the s. Shengking at. the Invitation of Mr. Findley' Andrew. Subsequently, Gen. Ma travelled in a Jauneh on the Whangpoo for the first time in his life, Of the 126 pilgrims for Mecca, six are women. A group of Mohammedans are expected (0 join the party at Singapore.
Departure for Jeddah Facing west, and facing Bocca, the 126 pilgrims bowed their heads in mid~ day prayer on Oct. 27 as they awaited the salling of the Blue Funnel s. Asphallon for Jeddah, For many, It was the beginning of their first. trip Away from China, The red beards of others denoted that they had made at Yeast one pilgrimage to Mecca and were that much nearer the paradise of all good Moslem:
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