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Rh Anglo-Saxon ideals, John Chinaman, instead of being a good, honest, steady customer for Manchester goods neglects his business, goes to Chang Su-ho's Gardens to celebrate the Constitution, in fact becomes a mad, raving reformer.

I have lately, by the help of Mr. Putnam Weale's "Reshaping of the Far East" and other books, tried to compile a Catechism of Anglo-Saxon Ideals for the use of Chinese students. The result, so far, is something like this:—

1.—What is the chief end of man? The chief end of man is to glorify the British Empire.

2.—Do you believe in God? Yes, when I go to Church.

3.—What do you believe in when you are not in Church?

I believe in interests—in what will pay.

4.—What is justification by faith? To believe in everyone for himself.

5.—What is justification by works.? [sic] Put money in your pocket,. [sic]

6.—What is Heaven? Heaven means to be able to live in Bubbling Well Road and drive in victorias.

7.—What is Hell? Hell means to be unsuccessful.

8.—What is a state of human perfectiblityperfectibility [sic]? Sir Robert Hart's Custom Service in China.