The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1902-07-16


marked honor He is the father-in-aw of Prince
Ching, who is to attend the coronation of King Ed
ward, and then he expects to visit this country He
kindly gave me a letter of introduction to Mr.. WI
Ting Fang as also did former governor, Gov
ernor Mich, who is governor of Anhuri. The
latter is the son-n-aw of the great viceroy Tseng
Kush-Fan, and brother-n-aw to the late Marquis
Tseng, formerly minister to England Each of these
governors rule more than 100000 of people.
and have the disposal of most of the civil and mill
tary offices in their provinces
''By the proposed introduction of western science
and literature into the government examinations an
intelligent fermentation has in, and the
proud Monaghan gladly sits the feet of the Anglo
Saxon 1t is this willingness receive instruction
that is the brightest features in the present awaken
ing in China"
MINISTER WI.
How is Minister WI regarded at home, in view
of the close relations he has established with the
American people?'
"The minister to the United States bears high
relation to the future of the oldest country earth
The viceroys and governors confer with him as to
reforms in finance in the Judiciary and in education
The recommendations this astute statesman who has
thoroughly i'll touch with American civiza
tion makes to his people will in the future have
much do with the changes in the political charac
of the Chinese government 1t is matter of
congratulations that far Cathay has able repre-
sentative shores
is there a good prospect for the development of
the American trader DR.. Du Bose asked.
America has just touched the rim of the China
trade and its development should be one object of
wise commercial policy. Thirty years ago. when
first went to China, the monthly steamer
sdered quite sufficient for all purposes now there
several lines of steamships and the leading editor
in Shanghai prophesies that there will be
steamer day crossing the Pacific
The mineral wealth of China is fully equal to
that of the United States, and soon these hidden
resources will be developed. The railway from Pc
kin to Hankow is being pushed forward, and the
American syndicate will no doubt soon take in hand
its section from Hankow to Canton, giving trunk
line from north south. China is entering on its
steel age"
THE OPIUM CURSE.
There is subject pertaining to China which is
very close to my heart" continued DIR. Du Bose
"and that is the consumption of opium which l re-
gard as China's greatest menace to-day. This is a
dscouraging topic, for the traffic touches in health
wealth about hundred millions. The number
of smokers is rapidly increasing and the amount
smoked by each one has doubled. Large sections es
pecially in the southwest provinces devoted to
the growth of the opium One of the grandest docu-
in modern history is the Angel treaty by
which Americans forbidden to trade in the vile
drug and American ships forbidden to take it
cargo Americans spend millions Christian mis-
sions, but the greatest foe missionary progress
opium. Morphine is rapidly following in its wake.
BY causing arabic land needed to produce cereals
for the countless millions be devoted the growth
Of the poppy thus inviting famines visit the land
and by the expenditure of funds which should be
used in lawful commerce in lighting the opium pipe,
American trade is seriously threatened in the near
future"