China is primarily an agticultural country and more than 90 per cent. of the population are directly dependent upon the land for their existence. They are people who live close to nature. The remarkable youth who sailed south to find his El Dorado made his fortune out of tin, but he remained always a son' of the soil. Li is easy to. imagine his deep interest in his many plantations. He was one of those who cultivate ed the jungle. An eminently practical man, he disliked no proposal so cordially as the suggestion tout down a full grown tree Like many rich men, he was most generous to What he considered a deserving cause, and he had the simple faith of those who love the land. An Englishman, who acted asa private secretary for the Chinese millionaire, told a story of him at the time of his death, which reveals the belief of Loke Yew. On one occasion the old gentleman was told about some piece of swindling, and his only comment was "Tuan Allah will judge." It seems impossible to attach him to any particular creed, or religion, but he most certainly believed in a just, majestic and all-powerful God. He was proud of his c.21.¢., and his 11.0., but he: once remarked that he would rather have 'a c..c., from Tuan Allah when he fied, than any decoration he could have on earth.
He was active, and full of progressive ideas concerning the development of his business right up to the end of his life, which' came
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