442 OCCASIONAL NOTES. 
therance of a scheme which cannot fail to throw light on the 
inner life and thoughts of the Chinese and to form a valuable 
addition to the Science of Folk-Lore. 
Contributions of all kinds will be most welcome and fully 
acknowledged, and, if contributors wish, can be publisbed in the 
columns of the China Review or the Folk-Lore Journal, in 
which case each contributor will be furnished with copies of 
his contribution in print. With regard to contributions from 
natives, I shall be most happy to undertake the translation of 
them, should it be so desired. 
All communications should be addressed to the un- 
dersigned. 
amiptsine: 
Your obedient Servant, 
J. H. STEWART-LOCKHART, 
Local Secretary, Folk-Lore Society. 
FOLK-LORE. 
SUBJECTS OF INVESTIGATION. 
1. Traditional Narratives. 3. Superstition, Beliefs and 
| Practices. 
(a) Folk Tales. (a) Goblindom. 
(6) Hero Tales. (6) Witcheraft. 
(c) Ballads and Songs. (c) Astrology. 
(d) Place Legends and (qd) Superstitions con- | 
Traditions. nected with Material 
Things. 
2. Traditional Customs. 4, Folk Sayings. 
(a) Local Customs. (a) Proverbs. 
(6) Festival Customs. (0) Old Saws. 
(c). Ceremonial Customs. (c) Jingles, Nursery 
(d) Games. Rhymes. 
(d) Nicknames. 
(e) Riddles. 
