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BY HIS EXCELLENCY SAO KE ALFRED SZE

CHAP. PAGE

INTRODUCTION 11

I THE LONG ROAD 17

II THE MODEL GOVERNOR--YEN HSI-SHAN 49

Description of Taiyuanfu, the Capital--The Hall of Public Worship--Girls' Schools--Sports--New Institutions for Cattle Breeding, Agriculture, Sericulture--Beggars removed into Workhouses--Introduction of the New Script--Unification of the Language--The Governor as Author--Famine Relief Works--Four Hundred Miles of Road-making--The Model Gaol--Quick Methods of Communication--Transport Lorries from England.

French Influence--Activity of Brigands--A Modern Robin Hood--Chinese Home Missions--Women's Initiative--A Visit to the Lake and its Places of Pilgrimage--Mineral Resources of Y?nnan--Preparations for Road Journey--Wonderful Scenery and Flora--Stormy Weather--Opium Culture--The Chinese View of Opium Smoking--Sale of Children--Difficulties with Coolies--Weather Symbols.

A Land of Mountains and Valleys--Extraordinary Rock Formations--Surface Coal--The Rose Garden of the World--Post Office Facilities--Varieties of Inns--Buffaloes as Neighbours--Wild Animals--Industries at Lang-tai-Fung--Roman Catholic Missions--Anshunfu--Hospitals Needed--Visits to the Haunts of Aborigines--First Miao Church--Tenten--Baptismal Service--A Chinese Farm--Village Shrines--Ta-ting, the Mission Centre for many Tribes--Bridges of Various Kinds--Kwei Yang, the Capital--Buddhist Monks--Valuable Trees--Military Escort Needed--Strict Rules not Strictly Observed--Chen Y?en--Start on River Journey in small House-boat.

V SOME ABORIGINAL TRIBES IN KWEICHOW 117

VI THE PROVINCE OF HUNAN 141

Boat Travel--Fear of Robbers and Evil Spirits--Yuanchowfu--White Wax Industry--Hong Kiang--Medical Work--Shenchowfu--American Ideals--Standard Oil Company--Changteh--Journey by Launch across Tong Ting Lake to Changsha, Capital of Hunan--Fear of Southerners--Red Cross Preparations--Various Missions--Yale College--Dr. Keller's Bible School--An English Consulate.

Changsha Headquarters--Work of 16th Mixed Brigade in Sze-Chuan--Arrival at Changsha--Changes in City Life--Suppression of Opium Dens, Gambling Hells, Theatres, etc.--Open-air Evening Schools--Industrial Schools--Women's Education--General Feng's Career--Murder of Dr. Logan--The General's Patriotism--Industrial Training of Army--Strict Discipline--Sunday in the Army--Service for the Ladies--Officers' Service--Recent Events--Withdrawal of Northern Army from Changsha--Entry of Southern Troops--No Pay for the 16th Mixed Brigade.


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