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Foreign News
February 15, 1907
The Owosso Times
Owosso, Shiawassee County, Michigan
What is this article about?
Report on the rigorous daily schedule of a high-ranking Chinese government official, highlighting the hard work ethic even among top positions in the cabinet, privy council, war department, board of punishment, and foreign office.
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No Sinecures In China.
Everybody in China works hard, even those who have reached the highest positions. It is related of a member of the Chinese cabinet that he left home every morning at 2 o'clock, as he was on duty at the palace from 3 to 6. As a member of the privy council he was engaged from 6 to 9. From 9 until 11 he was at the war department, of which he was president. As the member of the board of punishment he was in attendance from 12 till 2, and as a minister of the foreign office he spent every day from 2 till 5 or 6 there. In addition he frequently served on special boards of commissions.
Everybody in China works hard, even those who have reached the highest positions. It is related of a member of the Chinese cabinet that he left home every morning at 2 o'clock, as he was on duty at the palace from 3 to 6. As a member of the privy council he was engaged from 6 to 9. From 9 until 11 he was at the war department, of which he was president. As the member of the board of punishment he was in attendance from 12 till 2, and as a minister of the foreign office he spent every day from 2 till 5 or 6 there. In addition he frequently served on special boards of commissions.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
What keywords are associated?
China
Cabinet Member
Government Duties
Work Schedule
Where did it happen?
China
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Primary Location
China
Event Details
A member of the Chinese cabinet leaves home at 2 o'clock daily, on duty at the palace from 3 to 6, privy council from 6 to 9, war department from 9 to 11 as president, board of punishment from 12 to 2, foreign office from 2 to 5 or 6, and frequently serves on special boards or commissions.