But they are not singular in this respect.

Mohammedans and Jews in the East allow their children to attend schools where English is taught, because with the knowledge of this they can the more readily find employment among tourists and in places of exchange.

This is particularly true in Egypt and in Syria.
But the Chinaman in his attempt to learn the Anglo-Saxon tongue finds great difficulties.

Very many speak only what is called "Pidgin" or "Pigeon" English, that is Business English.

Business on the lips of the new learner becomes "Pidgin." They like to end a word with ee as "muchee," and they find it next to impossible to frame the letter R.
For example the word _rice_ becomes _lice_ in a Chinaman's mouth, and a Christian is a Chlistian, while an American is turned into an Amelican.