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...Yung-hsiang, Tuchun of Chekiang, once military commissioner of Shanghai, an enemy of Gen. Chi. He is about 57 years of age. After he became Tuchun of Chekiang, he had Gen. Ho Feng-lin appointed to the Shanghai post, although Shanghai is not in his Province...
...Feng-lin, military Commissioner of Shanghai, in the Province of Kiangsu. He is about 47 years of age and is under the influence...
...Jews found their way to China in 1163 and were allowed to open a synagogue at K'ai-feng Fu in 1164, since when they have enjoyed the protection of the authorities. Persecution of the Jew is relatively unknown in China; but they nevertheless keep very much to themselves, most probably because they abhor the Chinamen's pet food, the pig. They are known to the Chinese as "the sect of those who take out the sinew," which refers to their peculiar method of preparing meat in order to make it kosher...
...Feng is the really powerful general, now encamped near Peking, who is continually reported as having converted whole regiments. His soldiers are often heard singing the Doxology, Hark, the Herald Angels Sing, Bringing in the Sheaves, etc. But the word? employed are often pagan and profane...
...Chinese police of the legation quarter, who are under the control of the Diplomatic Corps at Peking, stopped the car. General Feng's soldiers "drew their revolvers and used threatening language"; then, "General Feng himself alighted and joined his soldiers in knocking down one of the police and beating...