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The Chinese Admiral and the English Language

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Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Jan 2, 1912

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 39, No. 1.

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The Chinese Admiral and the English Language

It is an item worthy of note that when the Hai Chi, the first Chinese ship of war, under Admiral Ching Peh Qwong, cast anchor in American waters, the admiral purchased three copies of Funk and Wagnalls's Standard Dictionary for use on his flag-ship. It is evident that he wishes his men to become acquainted with the English language, and he could get no better authority.