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the ceramic fragments, I noticed the presence of plant impressions in certain pot-sherds. One of the most promising sherds was handed over to two young botanists who have specislized in the mieroscopie identification of plant remains. The result of their work on this pot-sherd was a discovery of sweeping significance, As you will see from their paper, they have proved the presence of rice in the Yang-Shao culture. "This disco- very tekes the history of rice culture back in time more than thousand years. The importance of this discovery for the study of the elinate of China in pre-historic times will be deelt with in my book "China before History". : | I feel certain that all educated Chinese will tske an imrence interest in this discovery. As printed matter I senå you four copies of our Bulletin, one for you, one for Dr. Ting, one for your Library and one for Dr. Grabeu. Coples of our Bulletin are sent separately to the Metropolitan Library, Yenching sehool and Dr. Black, If further copies are desired, please let me know. with kindest regards Very sincerely yours. Andersson. P.5. The authors would be glad to have 100 copies of each of the two articles. As they have spent much time over this important research, I feel certain that you will accord them this favour. Kindly also arrange that their plates are reproduced in the best possible way. Is it possible to make them in collo-type if you cannot get really first-class copper. pleates?