Mr. W. Lewisohn's arrival in Pel ping' after having accomplished a 5,000 mile journey through the interior of China by motor-car single handed is a feat which even in these days of aeroplane fights round the world, and adventurous penetrations Into Central Asia armed' with rook-rifles and dinner jackets, deserves 0 note. of exclamation. Mr. Lewisohn ought his ear in Shanghai and left here in the middle of April, travelling through Chekiaig, Kiangs!, Buna Kwangsi, "Kweichow, Yunnan, Szechuen, Shensi, Hopel. His series of despatches, not yet completed, "has tplven the Feader some idea of the excitements and commonplaces. of the Journey thus successfully accomplish ed. He could not perhaps show how much he was dependent on his own capacity for travelling light, for making himself understood in the Janguage of the country and for philosophical endurance of hardship. When the last of his despatches has been published it will be appropriate discuss his arduous tour at greater length. For the moment it is sufi cient to congratulate him on reaching his beloved Peiping safely and to express the hope that the valiant ear Which proved so faithful a companion will be made' 10 understand the significance of the feat performed.
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