tocal paper gives an interesting account of a bailie between honey [bees and crows. The crows had two ests in a tree when a swarm of bees arrived and disputed ownership. The [bees were so overpowering in num bers that a number of crows were. actually killed. This story sounds most probable as people know of horse that was also stung to death bby honey bees.
It has been learned that sacrifices ore offered to a deceased person here whether this holds for all of Shantung one cannot say. Candles "are burned, incense offered and a hog's Head, chickens or fish placed with the Incense but not burned, This follows the coffin, is exposed at the grave, Jand is then returned to the home, The wells are so low just now and as they have been gelting worse for several years, it is necessary to di rlesian wells in some places. This is done in purely "oriental fashion. Bamboos are placed above in such a bamboo thus boring slowly down. The tone at the new hospital has reached 60° feet but no water. some times go as deep as 400 feet with this er tide method ud are success: ful.
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