China’s Bureaucracy and Imperial Rule Examined
Channing A. Bartow surveys the Chinese governmental system from emperor to viceroys, detailing the vast bureaucratic wheel, espionage bodies, and finance. He notes corruption, local autonomy, and the enduring grip of Pekin’s coterie, with contrasts to honest merchants and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen Hye
Perep
Niny
Wirea
China
American Department of State
British Foreign Office
Downing Street
Prince Ching
Prince Tuan
Pekin
Tak An
Kwang Hsu
Tien Tsin
Yellow ‘River
Nese
Peyang
Nanyang
Hong Kong
Imperial Board of Revenue
Ife
Sir Robert Hart
Lord Beresford
Floating Birds Nests and Grebe Behavior
A naturalist describes grebe nests built from aquatic plant stems that trap air, making the nest buoyant. The female grebe sits on eggs and can paddle the floating nest away by moving a foot, dragging water plants as it travels, giving the appearance of a tiny island.
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Columbus Minor
Cuba's Sugar Output and World Role
Cuba remains the leading sugar producer worldwide with a typical annual crop near one million tons. The nation’s sugar industry supports its economic and agricultural profile amid global markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Illinois Central Excursion Rates to Western Points
The Illinois Central offers special excursion rates to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Ogden Salt Lake City Hot Springs Spearfish Deadwood Custer Sheridan and other western points. One fare plus 2.00 dollars with sale dates July 3 9 17 August 1 7 21 and return by October 31. Stopovers allowed under conditions. Also hay fever tourist tickets to Michigan and other states with October 31 limit. Western Hay Fever Association meets in Marquette Michigan with 40 percent rebate to members. Iowa Falls hosts Iowa Baptist Sunday School Assembly July 24 to August 2 with fare and one third on certificate plan from Iowa points. Waverloo Grand Lodge KEK of P and Rathbone Sisters August 7-9. Home Seekers Excursions twice monthly in 1960 with one fare plus 2.00. See notices.
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Llinois
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Colo
Ogden
Salt
Lake City
Utah
Hot Springs
Spearfish
Deadwood
Custer
S. C
Sheridan
Wyo
Michigan
Western Hay Fever Association
Marquette
Mich
Citizens Committee
W. A. Roe
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Falls
Iowa Baptist Sund Iy School Assembly
Wafterloo
Grand Lodge Kek
P. and Rathbone Sisters
Great We Are Back to Dyersville Concert In Dubuque
The Dubuque Military Band presents a grand concert at Schuetzen Park on Sunday July 29. The event is part of the Chicago Great revival heading to Dyersville with a lively program and local audiences invited.
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Chicago
Dyersville
Dubuque
Schuetzen Park
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Ise
Asperlot
Hle
Kubla
France
Board of Civil Service
Huepu
Board of Rites
Deepartment
Secret Service
Say
Board of Censors
Thung-Li-Yamen
Foreign Office
Japan
Li Hung Chang
Charles Beresford
Channing A. Bartow
Fchant
AI Yay Ming
Eis
ELE
Habb
Tsa
Flowezz Kingdom
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