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SZEMAO
tribes. Near Talang a few Min-chia live-people who have migrated from Ta-li and Yuan-chiang, the head-quarters 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 Szemnao, 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. The future of Szemao is dependent largely on railway construction in Burmah. It ever a line is laid from Mandalay due East to Kengtung,. Szemao may hope to participate in the increased trade which better means of com- munication is bound to being to this inland province.
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DIRECTORY
CONSULATE GREAT BRITAIN
Consul-General - W. H. Wilkinson
(residing at Yunnanfu)
官事頜利大義大
Tai I-tai-li-ling-82-kun
ITALY
CUSTOMS-IMPERIAL MARITIME
Acting Commissioner-H. M. Maze Assistant-
Asst. Examiner-B. Pedersen
POST OFFICE--Imperial Chinese
District Postmaster-H. M. Maze
Acting Postal Officer-Ho Chee Fai
Consul-P. L. Grimani (residing in TELEGRAPH OFFICE-IMPERIAL CHINESE.
Mengtsz)
Chinese Secretary-Cha Lung
Manager-Li Sui Ying
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