Peking, May 23.
It is learned that the famous archaeologist, Sir Aurel Stein, start-Jed for Hom May 18, abandoning expedition largely owing to hin-
local authorities, drazces placed in his way by the society for the Preservation of Ancient Relics, which conducted strong campaign last December for the expulsion of Sir Aurel ved a telegram from chairman of the Provincial Government, atin response to its repeated requests he has ordered it Aurel. Stein to -leave the!
evince—Reuter,
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