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Yuan-chiang, the headquarters of this large branch of the Shan race. At Shih-ping and Yuan-chiang there are several tribes of Pa-i, or Shans proper, and some Yao, also, are to be found in the mountains to the east of Szemao-a remarkable race which is to be met with in scattered hamlets in mountainous districts as far eastwards as Kwangsi. The Kawas inhabit the prefecture of Chên-pien-t'ing, to the westward of Szemao, and concerning their mode of life but little yet is known. The relentless march of civilisa- tion, however beneficial to the world at large, is bearing hardly on the aboriginal races of mankind; and the south-western portion of this ancient province of Yunnan provides one of the few remaining territories where they are still permitted a local habitation and a name." There is a large and interesting field for mission work, the soil being still practically virgin. It is noticeable that the various tribes inhabiting. this corner of China are slowly undergoing a process of social and economic evolution under the influence of Chinese settlers and travellers with whom they come in contact, but the process of assimilation is very slow, and the Shans, as welt as all the other aborigines, still continue, like birds of a feather, to flock together.
DIRECTORY
AMERICAN PRESBYTERIAN MISSION
Dr. C. W. Mason, M.D. (at Kiulung-
kiang)
Dr. C.E. Park, M.D., & wife (Yuankiang) Mrs. E. Belle Dodd
do.
Rev. C. and Mrs. Callender do.
BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO Co.
CHINESE GOVT. SALT ADMINISTRATION
Assist. Dist. Inspector-(at Mohei)
CUSTOMS, CHINESE MARITIME
Assist. in charge-A. Casati Tidewaiter-E. P. Laurente
POST OFFICE, CHINESE
Postmaster Wu Chih
SOUTH YUNNAN MISSION
Rev. and Mrs. J. D. Fullerton Rev. and Mrs. M. Kjargaard
Miss C. Peterson
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