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TSINGTAO

ment of the town of Tsingtao had made considerable progress; the town is thoroughly lit by electricity, houses had been springing up in all directions, and a system of water supply and sewerage add much to the hygienic conditions of the place. The dry dock commenced operations in October, 1905, and important new harbour works were completed a few years ago. The dock employed 56 Europeans and an average of 1,400

Chinese workmen.

For the European community the Government maintained a reformed modern grammar school, open to boys and girls alike. In addition to the State school there was a girls' boarding and day school carried on by Franciscan Nuns. There were also a number of village schools in which in a five-years' course of instruction the pupils could obtain an elementary knowledge of Chinese, arithmetic, physical and political geography, natural science and German. For secondary instruction in European and Chinese sciences there was the German-Chinese High School opened on October 25th, 1901. The teaching staff consisted of 28 German and 9 Chinese teachers. thoroughly equipped observatory was opened in January, 1912, through the munificence of the Union of German Navy Leagues abroad.

The temperate climate and the excellent beach brought Tsingtao into prominence as a suminer resort.

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