Chungking, Apr. 8.
The remains of an ancient Chines tomb, discovered on the grounds of the Kiutsing Middle School here recently during excavation for a dugout, are at present being scienifically excavated by Dr. David C. C. Graham, Curator of the University Museum of the West China Union University at Chengtu.
Copper coins discovered in the tomb enable the find to be dated to the years between 9 and 29, A. D. It is a typical Han Dynasty tomb, which originally consisted of a large vaulted chamber, with an arched roof constructed' of massive grey morticed bricks covered with designs, The tomb evidently at one time contained two coffins and also man; valuables of jade and silver, bnt internal evidence proved that the tomb was robbed in early time, probably before the Tang Dynasty (618-
907 A. D.
The walls of the tomb remain complete save an opening where robbers broke in. There is also a hole in the arched roof. The floor of the tomb yielded many pottery objects mostly in a poor state of preservation owing to damp.
Among the many things found were a silver bracelet, several pounds of copper coins, remains of bronze utenpottery wine cups, statues of female slaves or wives and female musicians about six inches in height, pottery pig and dog wine jars and rice bowls and two corplete miniature houses, The school authorities intend to reconstruct the tomb in Situ, with its contents, so that it may serve as an illustration of a complete Han Dynasty tomb and form a nucleus for a local museum, The tomb was one of a group of four, The others have almost vanished. The presence of a fifth is suspected, but it has been agreed not to exdivate at present since the school's strawberry patch covers the site—Reuter, Labrador is Best Dog For Police Work Has Ideal Temperament Good Memory and Nose The Labrador is the best general utility dog for police work.
Experiments have been made by crossing various types of dogs in the hope of producing an animal equally suitable for tracking and patrol work, but the ideal animal has not yet been found.
In his report on the Police Forces in the Counties and Boroughs of England and Wales published in the beginning of March, Lieutenant-Colonel W. D. Allan, referring to the dogs, says: The most likely cross has been the, fellhound-Labrador and the bloodhound-otterhound, but both leave something to be desired.
The bloodhound is a delicate animal and lacking in stamina, and it Hat been hoped to produce a stronger hound with equal scenting powers. Bloodhounds have also been imported from America with this Object, and experiments in producing a more robust bound will continue.
It has been clearly demonstrated, states Colonel Allan, that the La-brader is thoroughly suitable for use by constables as a ketera1 utility dog. He has an ideal temperament, a good memory and a nose, and is easily trained."
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