Chinese Army Reforms Under Empress Aim to Modernize Forces
A historic move in China seeks to reorganize the national forces into a modern army. The effort includes European training, new schools in Tianjin, a 7000 infantry corps with modern equipment, 500 cavalry, 1000 artillerymen, and 500 engineering staff, plus a Red Cross ambulance system. Foreign influence is limited to a small group of specialists.
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Nent
China
RED Cross
Tien
Tsin
Evolution of life saving at sea from early crafts to modern systems
A historical survey traces life saving developments on oceans from the first improvised lifeboats to later devices. It credits Lionel Luji n for an early design and notes South Shields prize innovations, Mortars, rockets and buoys, and the 20 million dollar Pollok prize spurring rapid improvements in life saving appliances.
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Ching Ze
Celestial Kingdom
China
Henry Greathead
South Shields
Greathead
Lionel Lujoin
Damon
Newcastle
Dents
Anthony Polok
Patent Office
Admiral Ward
Manby
Crusade Against Charity Led by Rev Dr Pentecost
The Rev Dr Hugh Pentecost of New York launches a crusade opposing charitable giving seen as harmful to workers. He argues aid lowers wages, increases rents, and weakens self respect, advocating state provision funded by taxes. He cites his theory to scholars and notes his diverse career as clergyman and lawyer.
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Hugh Oo
Pentecost
New York
Tess
Ufe
Dr. Pentecost
Bath
Henry George
McGlynn
Nianes
Pentecest Tasgaat
Poe
Menigan
Peter the Hermit
St. Pal
Tess Christ
Pontrrost
New Faneover
Page Torat
Suny Baptist
Tart+ ford
Conn
Gating
Hundteer
Ate
George F. Panewoot
Pentecost Hs
Atention
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Empresa
Promi
Mr. Slowpay
Colpetar
Newbro
DR. Pent
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