Bishop Giraudeau, who was 99 years Jotd on March 17, Bishop Valentin, Jana Pere Doublet. have their sidence on the river front outside the south gate. The old bishop is slightly, deaf but otherwise he seems to be hail and hearty and enjoys: life as much as an old mon of 03 jean, He appears to take a Keen Interest in world events and remem bers much more about the Franco-Prussian war than he does about the Great War, He has been neatly 70. years on the Tibetan frontier 20 knows just where Lamaism begins and where it ends, Pare Lecor lives some five miles outside the south gate in what is known as the Bishop's Palace. He has his Latin students round ° him Jond spends his days very peacefully fand quietly at the foot of a great range of high snow mountains, He very fond of music and has a wonderful voice. No one could imagine anything more Arcadian than the Catholic estate out at Simachiao, and Pare Lecor is very fortunate to be able to impart his knowledge in Latin to his students Jamidst such beautiful surroundings. Yet every French Pere on the Tibetan border is haunted. by the tale of their beloved France, Pere Doublet frequently drops in for a chat' and his strong faith in God somehow, Jassures him that somehow things will yet turn out all right, Peter Goullart of the Chinese ce-operatives occupied one of the nice Tittle residences in Tachienlu. JGoullart seemed to be obsessed by Uhre ideas: That Chinese garlic is essential (0 a man's spiritual and physical well-being, that home, should really be Home Sweet Home fand that the Chinese Ca-operative Society would in time settle every national and international problem; and these seem to keep this Shanghai express man eternally young. Tt is {true he has very little hair to show Jany indication of his aye but the spirit and energy of Peter Goullart simply marvellous.
His home and his books absorb a good. deal of his time and energy: Jand his garden Is more than a hobby, We, has a passion for Alpine plants Jand the many little corners in his Jcompound were planted with roots had gathered in his climbs among the mountains. Wild plants had a fascination for him, He was fortunate in securing a nice little house with jcight rooms, with a garden on two sides. and a sulphur spring nestling lurider a sheer cliff of calcareous Jdeposit. Sulphur water sparkled. lover this dif night and day and to Goullart this water sounded music ip his soul, He became very fond of his compound and many are the guests that enjoyed his hose pitality. He has his Shanghai cook Will him she could turn out rare Jand, delicious dishes, Amid such [surroundings and with such delight. ful food the Fourth Dimension pre-
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