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SZEMAO
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 well as all the other aborigines, still continue, like birds of a feather, to flock together.
DIRECTORY
AMERICAN PRESBYTERIAN MISSION
Kiulungkiang
Rev. and Mrs. L. J. Beebe
Rev. and Mrs. E. C. Goodenberger Dr. and Mrs. C. M. Galt
Yuankiang
Rev. and Mrs. A. R. Romig Rev. and Mrs. C. R. Callender Dr. and Mrs. Chas. E. Park
CHINESE MARITIME CUSTOMS
Asst. in charge-Lee Peng Sheo Asst.-Huang Chi Nan Clerk-Chan Sheung Yook Tidewaiter--Chan Yun Yu
CHINESE POST OFFICE
Postmaster-Yang Peng
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