The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 40, August 12, 1897 - A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls by Various
page 30 of 40 (75%)
page 30 of 40 (75%)
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The Chinaman who translated the inscription said it was an account of a Chinese 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. * * * * * 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 |
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