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had a greater vogue in Koron and Japan than in the mother country.

"Family Sayings." Chinese books printed from movable type are thus compara- tively rare; the earliest specimen in the Museum is a Korean edition of the "Family Saying" of Con- fucius, the types for which were cut in 1317. During the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries many books were printed from movable type in Japan. But it was

ing in China, from the earliest times down to the present day! and specimens of the art are shown, representing every century from the eighth to the twentieth.

Bfest of these have never yet been exhibited: for instance, there is the Kuan Yin Sutra roll, a mar vellous piées of block-printing, A new exhibition of Chinese which from various indications books and manuscripts opens re-can hardly be placed later than cently in the King's Library at the the eighth century. Both the British Museum. All the manu-block-cutting and the impression WELL TAILORED, scripts except three come from the are so technically perfect that Peking that the greatest experi

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AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY

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A. H. CROOK, O.DE., M.A. W. KAY, MA,

W. L. HANDYSIDE, MA, B.Sc.

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date; in other respects it can hard- ly vid with the Kuan Yin roli. There is also a calendar for 877. printed in the cramped style still usual in this class of publication, but containing much interesting detail, and a small fragmont of another calendar. from Chengti in Szechwan, dated 882.

In

This was the production, in 1726, of the mighty

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cyclopaedia Thu shu chỉ chong, which was printed from a quarteri of a million copper types specially engraved for the purpose. It has 'been estimated that this work con-! tains altogether a hundred million characters or words. The British Museum copy has been, bound up into 745 thick volumes, occupying over 60 yards of shelving.

SINGAPORE 1819-1930."

A comprehensive history of the Settlement of Singapore would. All a very large volume, so that when one picks up Mr. F. M. Luscombe's book of less than a hundred pages bearing the title "Singapore 1319- 1930," one has to confess to a feel- ing of some surprise. But the author has not intended to supply a full story of how Raffles came and secured Singapore for Britain and of the many vicissitudes through which the Settlement passed until it reached its present Important position in the scheme of world affairs. And since there are very large numbers of people who cannot spare the time to wend their way through the many in- formative volumes which deal with Singapore's story, and yet to whom In a printed booklet of 950 we the most interesting details of the find the name of Lei Yen-mei, history would be welcome, this "Superintendent of Block-engrav- little book compiled from informa- ing"-the first member of the craft tion contained in the various well- recorded in history. Another re-known authorities on Singapore markable survival from the tenth century is a long, block-printed strip which was recovered a few years ago from the ruins of an old pagoda erected at Hangehow in 975. This will be found in the adjoining table-case.

Movable types were invented in China about the middle of the eleventh century, but being less suited to Chinese than to the alphabetic languages of Europe, did not supersede wood-blocks, and

THE CAMP

FIRE

THE JOURNALIST BADGE.

Another badge is the Journalist, which presents rather more dim- culties than the World Friendship badge, as so much depends on ono's employment and the oppor. tunities presented.

The candidate must have served on the editorial staff of a profes. sional paper or magazine, or Scout magazine, for at least six months; produce a report written by him- self of Troop activities and of one of the following: news incident, lecture, sermon or political ad- dreas, bazaar, open-air fete, gar- den party or rally, He must.pro- duce a cutting of a published ar ticle or report written by himself. The badge also calls for an under standing of what is meant by "make up" and the production of

THE GUIDE UNIFORM.

The Guide uniform consists of hat, tie, dress and belt.

The hat is of navy blue felt with a navy blue hatband which has G.G. worked in gold letters on the front. The tie, which is three cornered, can be used as a sling. The buckle on the belt can be used for opening bottles.

The dress which is made of navy blue malinat drill, has three pleats! down the front and three down the back, a shirt collar, long sleeves with cuffs, and three pockets, two small pockets at the top and a larger one on the right side just below the belt.

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and ita past will all a want and may even serve to make Singapore whom better-known to many to otherwise it would be little more than the name of the site of a much discussed naval base and the chief part of a country known chiefly for its rubber and tin exports. The chronology at the end of the book will be of value to those of us who at different times find oc- casion to search for the dates of outstanding events of the past.

TENTH ANNIVERSARY.

St. Andrew's Group to Celebrate To-night.

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Second Oldest Troop In Colony.

Exactly ten years ago to-day, on: September 20, 1920, about twenty boys met in the St. Andrew's Church Hall and inaugurated the 2nd Hong Kong Group under the Captain H Scoutmastership of

who Fogg, O.BE,

WAS also organist and choirmaster of St. Andrew's Church.

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“A CUBS CAMP.

There are still two or three members who will be able to re-

Friday afternoon's preparations member many happy incidenta which the troop had experienced for the cubs' week-end camp made during its ten years of existence, us very tired and excited.

We all arrived at the clubroom The Group is at present over twenty strong, and is divided ready to start at 10 a.m. on Satur-

day. into four patrols: Kangaroos,

The cubmaster took us to a good Eagles, Swifts and the newly formed Lions. The Patrol Leaders place in French's Forest, where we are:-F. V. Wong, J. Miller, R. H. had lunch. In the afternoon we A. Woolley and E. MacNider. The pitched our tents and got ready for Seconds are:-F. Winyard, R. night.

After a meal of rice, salmon- Marks, G. Abraham and L. A.

patties, biscuits, and cocoa we had a camp fire. We sang songs, told yarns, and very much enjoyed our selves. Lights went out at 8 'clock, and we were asleep at 8.30. We rose at 7 and had a wash

Above the left-hand pocket the Patrol Emblem is sewn, and on the left.

there is the Badge, the name-tape, and Patrol a dummy for the printer represent colours. The Tenderfoot Badge la Ing one issue of an eight-pageworn pinned in the tic. The Sanh. magazine, circular, catalogue or Second-class and First-class report. He must understand the Badges are worn on the left arm point system of typos, know the with other badges. names of six common type faces and be able to understand the Printer's correction signs. A

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK.

The hits you made yester- day won't win to-day's game.

·BOY SCOUT · EXPLORER,

After every year's service you receive a star which is pinned on the flap of the left pocket. The Patrol Leaders and Seconde are distinguished by wearing lanyards and whistles, The Patrol Leader weara two atripes on her left poc- ket and a badge in her hat, whilst the Second wears one stripa.

BEQUEATHING UTOPIA I

"I devise to the boys jointly all The youngest number of Rear- the useful idle fields, all the pleas Admiral Byrd's Antarctic Expediant waters where one may swim, all tion, the film of whose adventures the streams where one may fish, or is now being shown in the United where, when grim winter comes, Kingdom was a Scout, Paul. A one may skate, to have and to hold Siple.

TRADE the same for the period of their He was the chosen representa boyhood. The meadows with the tive of the Hoy Scouts of America, clover, blossoms and buttorfiles and is now writing a book of his thereof,, the woods and their ap adventures which will be called "A purtenances, squirrels, birds, Boy Scout with Byrd. He was echols, and strange noises, all the the zoologist of the expedition and distant places which may be visit has brought back many specimens cd, together with the adventures of Antarctic animal life for Amerl there found." Extract from a can museum

WIL

The troop has its meetings every Thursday and Saturday in each week.

To-night the troop is holding a private celebration in the Church Hall at 8.80 o'clock, when it is and clean up. After breakfast at hoped that as many ex-members às 8.30 we were taken for a walk in possible will attend the function, the bush. Lunch was prepared at and help to make li a success. Si to'clock Andrew's Group is the second oldest in the Colony. 7

An hour later we all went for aswim in the crook nearby.

We were all very happy when ** On the occasion of the Tenth we returned home at 5 o'clock and Anniversary of the foundation of felt much more it to study next the 2nd Hong Kong (St. Andrew's) day at school,MA Scout Troop, a special service of Red Certificate, D Hardy thanksgiving, for Boy Scouts and, (12), "Fleurbaix Peacock Street, Girl Guides, will be held in Bt Seaforth Andrew's Church, Kowloon at 11 o'clock to-morrow, morning,

The service, will open with a 'pro- censional hymn, during which the Colours will be placed in the Banc tuary,

1.

HAWAIIAN HANDYMEN.

Hawellan Boy Scouts were the general handymen at the Junior Olymple Games of the Hawaiian

Islandare

Scoutmaster R. Dormer will read the first lesson, while the second lesson will be rend by Assistant They acted as ticket collectors, Scoutmaster R. H. Wong The ushers, guarde, traffic controllers address will be given by the Rev. and orderlies, and were commend- EA Armstrong, B.A Assistant ed by the officials for their work Chaplain and Commissioner for

THEY PUT IT OUT I

Three New York Boy Scouts,

cently in no uncertain manner. brothers, did their good turn re- William, Benjamin and David while out hiking - were startled to see a woman running Tator, down the road, screaming that her house was on fro

Following her into the house the boys found that an overheated furnace had set fire to the wood- work and the blaze was making rapid progress.

Ripping out several boards and beating out the flames with any thing they could seize, the "Scouts. had the fire under control in a comparatively short time. In the meanwhile a call had been sent to the Fire Station. but the flames had been extinguished by the three Scouts when the brigade arrived. on the scene.

FOX AND THE DANUBE.

Wearing scarves bearing "fox": emblems, and divided into the Quorn" "Fernie" and "Belvoir" patrolu, a party of Leicestershire Boy Scouts, the "Fox" Troop, 10- turned from Hungary and Austria.

Under Mr. JH. Cartwright, the Assistant County Commissioner, the party paid a fortnight's visit to Budapest and Vienna..

While in Budapest the Scouts camped in Scout Fark. From there they visited the chief parts of the neighbourhood, including the Roman city of Aquincum and the Amphitheatre.

Boy Scouts in Kowloon and the Hann, D. Gregory, L. Gregory, C. Bathing in the Danube, follow- New Territories

Brace and R. Gascoigne will be ined by dinner at the local Scouts' Immediately after the church vested: as Scouts. Friends are in-boat house, formed part of the

English Scouts' programme, sarvice, V. Bond, Gibson Avited to remain.