The Archive · 1933

CHINESE BOXING AT GENEVA Well-known Actor Conducts Class at School

Peking, Mar. 3, Mr. Cheng Yen-chin, one of the most" "famous female imper= senators in China, who went to Europe in the winter of 3931 to study, dramatic art, is at present teaching Chinese boxing in a *chool Jat Geneva, according to private advices received here.

Mr, Cheng left Berlin for Geneva early in January. One day when was practising Chinese boxing alone in his hotel, a Swiss friend jeame and saw it.' The news soon Teached the president of a. local school who called on Mr. Cheng and invited him to conduct a [glass in Chinese boxing in his school, Mr. Cheng at first declined but was finally prevailed upon to give instruction for one month.

The class opened on January 24 when there was a large attendance Jof students and their parents. Mr. Cheng gave an exhibition which was much appreciated by those present It is stated that he will return to China shortly.—Renter,

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