that intricate system of conduct which rules Asiatic behaviour, went ahead with the memorial service to the deceased Dalai Lama. Coin Mentally, the Nanking Government few the national flag at half-mast in the capital and indulged in other signs of mourning to demonstrate their interest in the personal and internal affairs of Tibet, which th Tibetans incline to reject. With some sort of footing already" established, although its strength and durability a matter of doubt, it is reported that the Nanking Ministry of Communications has decided to establish a wireless station in Lhasa to faci-Iitate, communications between China and Tibet, and the Chinese report Which announces this information adds that the equipment is expected to be sent to Tibet in the very near future. This, of course, must be a cepted not only as extremely un-Ukely, but as another step in Nan-King's' programme to give veracity to their widely-heralded assumption that Tibet will come over to" the Chinese fold. As publicists have long declared, it' only needs continual reiteration of a statement and sooner: or later the victim is already snared, but in the case of Tibet Nanking coaling with a country which has advanced quite as far in international diplomacy at China though the basis of national life may sill be antiquated and uninformed 'Tieet is not likely to change her allegiance' on the mere show of theatricals and sympathetic propaganda,
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