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and whether there is not also a distinct group in the Highlands of the 

 Shantung Peninsula, and what are their characteristics? 



It would be interesting too, to know the extent to which, the 

 Japanese, the Malay and the Hindu elements have entered into the 

 Eastern and Southern parts of China and the Turki into the north-west. 

 As regards the several provinces, since the conditions of life vary, and 

 the people of one province consider those of another province as 

 strangers, how far may it be due to some difference of race or 

 descent?" 



If any of our readers can assist Mr. Gomersall in any way, 

 perhaps they will kindly write to him. 



