The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-23

Mu-sus. Man-tzus. Miao-tgus. Lima.
kakSens, Saaus, Laos Prince Henry !.
Orleans found tsen;y-eiga; different az
guages and Colburn Baber over ,aI-sr
The latest accessible lists give saysnty A.
tr.cts and seemingly non-related t-ns~
ranging in numbers frcm few huns,sss
Up 70 several thousands.
The idea % the In,iian reservation il ~
original with Uncle Sam. In the tws,sss
century the Chinese az hort'es rad ,rpaS.
with A large tribe IN QuanS~Sa. in sonfSa-s
China. Known Us the IL. The matter vs.
discussed by Ire government aud ona So
Gay strong army marched .nta n. -
country and without decay dsported rhs "a
tire population into al u}Anaahites -. =
most inaccessible mountain District !,
northern Quans-rons and soaiAers
Human. They were forbidden 70 leave TSa..
district and all Chinese 10 enter Il mas.
pain OF death. The law has been snys.yx
relaxed during the last eight centuries az
q few III are permitted 70 go outside ans
few Chinese 70 go inside For commere.l
purposes. Foreigners, however. are nns a.
lowed 10 enter the district even TODAY
The Iu number about 50.0e0 and are shay.
muscular. Hght hearted and lrGus.rirss
They are orderly and peaceabls. but whsa
irritated beyond endurance they are hloas.
thirsty and cruel. On one occasion ts.,
nailed a dishonest and grasp.ug taxp,:s.
ertr 20 the door OF his home and after ,esv.
:ng h m n agony Nv .uty -four hours =.
him into quarters. On another necass-
hureu some unp0uu3ar Officas y
qu'cklnle up 70 the neck. II ought "a IA
added. however. that pun.shments MA
these are not uncommon even among N.
Chinese Both Wallace and Won Piehtats,
believe that southeastern Asa was airha-
The birthniaee or the cradle Of The humaa
race, and that the multiplicity Of .ypss
yellow. brown and black, represents esrsv
stages of development as well a. interr,in.
able wars and commissions of nature.
Much of the Chinese industrial wo-,s
concerns t>nr don tn q irsn
preparation Of the Fuchau lacquer which
has 10 rival; of the y nGpo varnish whites
is preferred by steamship men 10 The cost-
Hest European product. OF the Tony.sn
chenam. A cement which replaces mitch ara
oakum in the calking OF vessels: al ne
ii nan nepp mi o., so rich avo~ al
med cinal action; Of the Canton imperial
SNUFF. OF the peaChbtow. dragons blood snd
imperial blue giazes in pottery: Of ths
Chao-Chao-fu porcelain: OF the Jade cary.
irss Of Quang-si; of the clay tigurines ~
Tien-tsin and score or other famous crea.
ttons are guild mysteries ar family secrets
which. If made public wound he utilized n
the corresponding American industries uts
large benefit and profit.
China can also teach invaluable lessons
in tilgree making. in the production Of in.
eramels. IN glass and IVORY carving IN
high class embroidery. In feather work n.
furrier's art. in mat and rug weaving an!
IN s'r!.~yo smith V IN re at the ana y
Confucius taught us about tea. porcelain.
china silk. velvet, gunpowder. the mara.
ers compass. printing and paper MAXIM
Perhaps IN the near future II may agl,
serve Christendom ss A teacher In many 4
the arts and industries Of peace.
Al some time the fate Of nations viii NJ.
depend upon battle and destruction hs.
uron industry and thrift. When that iaY
arrives. the Middle Kingdom with its ~.
less 400 600 600 workers. will again take her
rank among the rrea. mowers Of the word
WILLIAM r. S. FALES