The Catholic Church along the border is, like many other churches in West China, facing serious and difficult problems, and the present conference gave much of its time to discussing these. Status and finance are always ticklish questions and they are not becoming easier as the days go by, and the French Mission, like other societies, is beginning to wonder what will be the final outcome or arrangement in mission work.
Teh's meanderings through Sikang, Kansu, Shensi and Ninghsia will appreciate the amount of ground covered by the Italian and the Spaniard. An Austrian friar was taken at the same time but he proved too big a joke to continue the journey. Being able to speak in words of only one syllable Chu Teh decided to leave him behind. That Pere Pegoraro is still alive and well is good news. This young Italian had heard the "call" of ihe Mohsi lepers while working in Hankow and had volunteered to go and give his help. Highly cultured he renounced all church preference to devote his life to those afflicted with this loathsome disease. With a perfect mastery of six or seven languages and with considerable knowledge in music and art this young Italian made a great sacrifice in coming to the Tibetan border.
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