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TUESDAY, OCTOBER' 5, 1926.

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In the early Spring of 1925 life was very hard for the majority of rikisha men and their class, and needless to say, the warm, brightly clothing, and sheltor by day and night could be obtained by destitute

In consequence of local distur-staged with men, ware

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kind co-operation of Mr. A. C "Seara of Jealousy" features Wheeler, of the Municipal Council Marguerite de la. Motte, Bloyd During this troubled year there Public Works Department, who has Hughes, Frank Keenan and other has been no decrease in the num-also most generously consented tooted performers: ters passing through the Mission supervise the construction of the premises and attending the day building," which will be in simple and alghtly gathering in open air. Chinese style and will accommodate und in the halls. Even during the disturbances. the usual large crowds. (in which representatives from most of the provinces might

For the seventh year in succes- be found) were always present, or on the "North-China Daily News" derly and friendly in attitude. The made its appeal to the community usual routine was carried on un-

on behalf of the rikisha mer" and, Interruptedly. Sick and injured as on all former occasions, the ap- men were sent to hospital and thepeal met with a sympathetic and destitute were relieved as usual.

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1,965 woman than a man, but this is not 2,240 the case. In the first place, the Number sheltered in hails 21,500 wonderful records at Scotland Literature distributed con-

Yard generally give a pointer inroaghout. Best of Food and Berries. slating of Religious,

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known thieves and their methods propaganda leaflets in

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modern as to shingle their hair. Total Literatura past 12 years Estimated

number of Rikisha pullers in Shang bai during the year

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