New-York tribune., 1906-11-30
CENTRAL CHINA NOTES

from an Occasional Correspondent Of The Trihunel
Hankow, 1S.--It is interesting TO note the
various channels in which education in China IS
making it's way, and the extremely provincial con-
ditons existing in the country generally are eXem-
plified in the matter of education. in the rorth
where the influence of Yuan Shih J<ai. graduate
of Yale University is great the Chinese ere taking
even in many coileEes Conducted by Chinese ex-
even true in the province Of Shantung where Ger
man influence is predominant Al the GapltaI or
engaged a number of English professors who are
teaching the English language and Enghsh studies
to the students there.
In the central provinces where Chang Chih Tung
is the great power. the Japanese are in favor
and the Chinese are teaching Japanese in the
schools. Chang Chih Tung in his early days was
decidedly proforegn and much OF TetorIner: Bnt
conducting his government always heaHIiy IN aeot
as 10 tire Japanese The japanese tngLe Id as g ge
orally used is variable mixture OF CaIese tb fnap
selves have developed and cannot be @ an
sible present advantage which it has is the fact
that many foreign scientific works nave Deeh trans
lated into this mixed dialect
One Of the evidences OF the attempts of the re-
dictionaries to hold their power is the attack which
has been made upon Viceroy Yuan Shih Kai by
the eunuchs OF the palace through Prince Ching
They charge the Viceroy. with arbitrary methods
The cause Of the trouble is the fact that Yuan
Shih Kai has advised the removal OF the eX-
will evidently be fought at each step. but vii
@ @evenIuaT M VII & hs nc i leoe In are md en Tx 5e Ya
shih Kai are slowly developing into leaders some
day really great rcformer will arise. and then
there will be great movements
In Tien-Tsin recently some Of the officials ad-
vised against costly idol professions useless
and foolish this enlightened age. and
mended using the money instead for schools and
Kais district These interesting conditions show
reform, and much is expected from TTan Fang
when he becomes well established in Nanking.
There is much excitement and gossip among the
people and in the houses in the cities in the
central provinces about the great military review
soon 10 take place in Northern Honau The troops
the central prnvinces in general raview for the
first time. II is planned O have a great sham
battle and the northern troops to be the
scheme vii appeal to the Chinese. but the central lt2f
province P9e9ple do not like nc iiea Of the plan
may be considerable trouble.
There has heen more talk recently with regard
TO the long delayed publication Of mining regula-
tons. 1t is said that after the great military
demonstration. when the foreigners have been
sufficiently impressed with the great military
f6ps Viii 'I he nmsi eT b ., @ iilE b reerIa f
those promised IN the treaty made with the United
States in 1903. They are expected TO he similar
to. those in Japan, which prohibit any person
mining in any Of its branches. And this means
Veopment for the Chinese ofcias refuse to allow,
beV 5Re 10 Of 90 amy mqg work where
eign capital assisting them in any way.
Money generally is hight and everybody is COM
planning of the dulness of business. The wealthy
Chinese. who loan their money to the large Chi
nese banks refusing to invest present and
the large banks are unable to loan to the smaller
ones, which in turn loan to the small merchants.
There is a general feeling of unrest, and the
Chinese themselves fear trouble.
The proposed municipal improvements in the
large cities much delayed because of the anti
foreign feeling and the refusal of the Chinese Of
fcials 10 sanction the use Of franchises for fm-
provements wherever foreign capital is supposed
to be interested. There is a great lack OF Chinese
capital. and. what is more apparent still, a lack
Of confidence TO invest the part Of those Chi
who have money. The period might be
termed where radical changes expected
and the capitalist IS awaiting Developments be
fore moving in any direction The immediate out
look is far from favorable. The price of silver
still advances and exchange is higher, which pre-
vents export business Conditions this winter
threaten to be severe. and many failures in bLsi-
ness expected before the Chinese New Year
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