Many other odd types of junk ore also described in deta! of Quite unsinkable it consists of a long narrow platform embodying a number of very ingenious yet eminently practicable devices for surmounting which is designed to enable the raft to slide ever rocks even though they muy be almost breaking the surface The cargo is carried on a raised platform built on the raft which is so buoyant that the loaded draught is often as little as 3 in. and never more than 6 in.
Space does not permit of further reference to the most able study of ing subject, but it is neces-to say that the book is of very traffic on the Upper Yangtze, a great credit to the original observation of the author, and to the Statistical Department of the Customs who are the printers and publishers of the work.
Adjunct to Sir Frederick's Gift In its way it is almost as important as the collection of large-scale models of Chinese junks which Sir Frederick Maze presented to the to be the only authentic collection of such models actually Japanese Army Press Section Chief Issues Statement Voicing deep regret over the murder on Friday morning of Mr. of the Press Section of the Japanese Expeditionary Forces in China paid tribute in a message issued on Friday night to the contribution made by the late Major in the administration of Greater Shanghai.
Since Mr. Fu's assumption of the administration of Shanghai following the liquidation of the Ta Tung Government in 1938, a heavy burden fell on his shoulders, the Press Section Chief pointed out. His ability to overcome oppression and difficulties was especially evidenced.
"We wonder why the Chungking regime found it necessary to put to death Mr. Fu at this juncture and what benefit the anti-Japanese camp can derive from killing him," queried Major-General Mabuchi.
"indeed, there is nothing to be more deeply regretted than that the lives.of men who have done so much towards the construction of a new ast Asia should be sacrificed by Chungking assassins who have never taken note of the true state of affairs," the message concluded. built to scale. Chinese junk builders as a general rule do not leave plans or specifications behind them on record, and as sea-going junks are gradually disappearing it may prove very difficult to secure such models in à few more generations, The same may be said of the vessels plying the Upper Yangtze which Mr. Worcester has described, though their disappearance may be slower, but because of the possibility of that even-triality this record which Mr. Worcester has compiled is of exceptionally great value.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.