The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-24

doors begins 70 enter in. First OF an
there must be the great front door, or
gate. in the Villas encompassiug wall
All household establishments in China
are practically forts. and there ls only
one main entrance. Next comes the main
door Of the house proper. which almost
invariably leads into q vestibule opening
upon court There must Dc an eE-
elusive room for old John. There must
be an exclusive room for bis hrst wife
The oldest son is entitled 20 the same
privilege. In these three Instances the
exclusive rooms omen onto the court and
lead back into suites. Each succeeding
son must have an exclusive room. aud
may not tap at his fathers door. though
always free to seek bis mother. The
younger brother. half or full. mar al
ways approach the door Of the oldest son.
The great court ls the common meeting
place for al. The plural wives and nee
cssary house servants 90 % render the
100 doors desirable. But. whether or not
the size Of his family calls for 70. when
John Chinaman starts 20 build \ model
domestic establishment be doesn't con
slider 20 complete without the given NUM-
Der of doors. Whether he acquires the
means 90 build as q merchant OF scholar
&c IS all the same. Scholarship aud the
passing OF examinations take the place
Of politics rs prncticed Dol America.
merely civil service as set forth by a non
elective dynasty.
His Pleasures.
Old John Chlnaman has no stated busl-
ness hours He works when there Is
work TO do. If be IS a farmer or man o.
the soil he gets his crop Oh. cultivates it
assidiously 20 It's fullest extent and then
takes his rest while the crop natures or
course, there are odd Jobs aud chores TO
do. and regular days 90 60 % market and
other things 70 engage him, but on the
whole De aims 20 take things easy as soon
as the green Of the rice begins 10 turn.
~ be Is q merchant De opens uD store
as soon as be thinks there should be bust
ness doing and closes when be thinks 10
timr. III be Is a man Of affairs be makes
and receives calls Uy appointment only.
Iu Hong Kong this method Of trGnsacting
business is called the -'chit book" system.
whenever the rice 5eg.ns 20 turn. or
trade grows lmpromising. OF tht "chlt
book" Is clear Of appointments. then 30 Is
John Chiuaman goes after pleasure His
greatest pleasure seems 90 De in converse
ton with bis fellows, and, considering
the paucity o. newspapers and the mea-
geruess Of means for communicating az
distance. De is wonderfully well aware
at ail times Of an that Is going on around
him that promises loss OF gain. Every
man IN China IS a walking newspaper.
IL be IS a laborer bis pleasures are few.
He cannot AFFORD to iay on. aud be Is too
tired after work % pd0 much other than
sleep. III be IS q farmer. during bis
leisure time be bu6ds bis boy a lite.
OF goes 20 see friebd. OF plays checkers.
or just naturally ioqfs around He never
goes 90 the big Gig for pleasure. Hls
pleasure lies ln taking and smoking with
friends in the cool 81 the mountain SIDE.
or in a picnic az the graves Of bis an
cestOrs-
II he is merchent BIS pleasure 81 90
adjourn 20 the cSb or club gardens.
where be meets icougeniai fellow mer-
chants. and they an 60 for a trip 20 some
point or mutliai Interest IaYorltc form