hinese settlement that had once been established in the place where the
stone was found. He said that in the history of China there was a
record of an expedition which had been sent to that portion of the
western coast which is now Mexico.

If this is true, the Continent of North America was discovered by the
Chinese centuries before the time of Columbus.

Evidence is coming to light in various parts of the globe of the
tremendous journeys that were undertaken by the Chinese in the early
days of civilization.

It has lately been discovered that they at one time formed colonies in
the islands of the Pacific Ocean.

In Australia evidences have also been discovered of Chinese habitation.

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It has been reported that King Menelik of Abyssinia has appointed a
Russian General to be the Governor-General of those provinces of
Abyssinia which lie in and around the equator.

The appointment of a foreigner to such a post shows very distinctly that
the Negus is really anxious to shed the light of civilization upon his
people.

M. de Leontieff, the Russian appointed by King Menelik, has already made
two visits to Abyssinia, and is therefore well known to the King. He was
at one time the bearer of rich presents from the Czar to the Negus.

The position which M. de Leontieff will hold under Menelik is similar to
that held by General Gordon in Egypt. Gordon found many opportunities to
improve the condition of the people under his authority, and as M. de
Leontieff is a very intelligent man, he will undoubtedly do all in his
power to help King Menelik to develop his country. G.H. ROSENFELD.

THE GREAT ROUND WORLD AND THE
PEOPLE WHO LIVED ON IT. 1144

CHAPTER II.

It is not for nothing, then, that we are taught in church to call all
men our brethren, and we must learn to realize that all the nations of
the earth are akin to us and to one another, and that the differences
between them in looks, in moral qualities, and in mind are really not
much more than what we often see in the members of one large family,
where one brother may be a genius and make a great name or a fortune for
himself, while another will never get beyond the simplest schooling and,
later on, the plainest work as laborer or poorly paid clerk. Take the
most light-complexioned child to the tropics, and there let him lead an
outdoor life--hunting, herding cattle, building, ploughing, and
harvesting--