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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1936.
HAPPIER LIFE
FOR LEPERS
WOMAN WEDS HER
FIANCE'S ASHES
NEW TREATMENT RELIEVE Eastern Spiritualism Versus
THEIR AFFLICTIONS
"The Avenue Of Pines" In Hangchow
Western Materialism
Memorial services for bed bugs, į memorial services-for-broken dolls, - funerals for dolls and 'weddings between a living person and his or her dead lover, are among the strange occurrences that regular- ty take place in Japan
Only recently a Japanese wp- man was married to the ashes of her childhood sweetheart who had gone to the United States thirty years ago to seek his fortune and who died before being able to re turn to his native country to fuift his promise
One of the happiest corners in Hangchow, strange to say, is the Home for Lepers, situated on that beautiful hill which goes by the name The Avenue of Pines." Any- one desirous of seeing an oblerv lesson in ministering to the pick and alleviating the sufferings or those held by the cords of affe- tion, should not fail to visit this the institution which is under supervision of masters in the no- ble science of service.
While peoples in the West may; Christmas is a glorious time for regard such conduct as bordering the lepers. It is the one season in on insanity, this has cecasioned the year when they are lifted up little consternation in Japan, For country many equally to the height of ecstacy in their in this endeavours to provide an enter-strange things occur from time tainment which generally is full to time. of humour and overflows with mirth, This year's programme gave a varied selection of talent. The singing of carols was full of pathos and there was realism in the enactment of "The finding of Moses" which was appreciated by
ali.
Many sumerers from this age old curse are doomed to idleness, but, under modem treatment, lepers are being cleansed in body, mind and soul. The sympathetic minis- try to this unfortunate group gives birth to a new hope and the days are passed in the accomplishment of congenial tasks. At the close entertainment, Mrs. of the Strange, (C.M.S.) the lady super- Intendent, invited the guests to view the exhibition of paintings and work done by the patients,
It is interesting to learn that with perseverance and care in early cases of this dread disease there is a reasonable hope of re- covery. As compared with former years, a much happler äppearance was noticeable amongst the pati ents for. It is said; even advanced cases can now be brought to the Gage of non-infectivity, in the course of time.
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All good wishes for success to these devoted helpers in their endeavours to remove this terrible stigma. To many who are being ministered unto, life seemed too wrecked for man to mend, but with the progress of science a new hope has dawned upon those who hitherto have known nothing but despair.
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needles, furniture and dead bed bugs, dogs, cats and whatnot The idea is to seek spiritual für- giveness for some materialistic harm that has been done unavold- ably.
Thus a butcher will hold a me- morial service for livestock. Priesta of the Shinto Sect' will be sum moned to perform a religious cere- mony in which the butcher will ask the forgiveness of the animals. "Material civilization," he will de- clare, has forced him to do some- thing which he regrets spiritually, while there is nothing material I can do for you animals, seeing that you are dead and zone, I wish to do everything possible in a Spiritual way."
The Japanese pride themselves
Memorials for Broken Needles on the fact that their's is a spirit-
In girls high schools, memorial ual civilization as distinct frara
they call the material services are often held for broken what civilization of the West. Material needles. This is a means of seek- Japa-ing spiritual forgiveness for the satisfaction, according to nese teachings, does not bring rough handling the needles have everlasting happiness. This is been put through which resulted possible only through spiritual in their "death" or "injury." contentment, they maintain. Ma- terial things end with life, where- as the spirit Ives on forever.
Likewise, farmers, after cutting down trees, or harvesting the sea- son's crop, will seek spiritual for- This, perhaps, explains why giveness for the materialistic harm there are so many double suicides they have done nature, in Nippon. When people really i
But to return to marriages,
fall in love in this country, thas: While the wedding of Miss Su-
is when they fall in love so madly, gisaki to her lover's ashes la.some- that they are convinced nothing thing exceptional even in Japan. can part them they do not, as a all Japanese marriages are con- general rule.. wall-up the aisle of ducted in a manner quite contrary a church but over the side of a vol- to the customs prevailing in West-
ern countries. cano, straight into its fiery crater.
The vow of true Japanese lovers! la thus nut, "Until death do us part," but "until death do us un- 1:e,"
It is, for instance, quite proper for a bride to march up the altar attired in a dress of deepest mour- ning. This is to signify that the gizi dies to her own family and that, she will never leave her hus-
Committing double suicide to obtain everlasting happiness may sound like madness to the Western band's house except as a corpse. reader. But in the spiritual East, In former days the girl's parental people took at things in a differ-house was swept out, on her de- parture and a bonfire lighted at ent way.
the gate ceremonies indicative of the purification necessary ́ofter the removal of a dead body.
Spiritual Culture of the East To explain what is meant by the spiritual culture of the East is dificult. Behind it is tne prin- ciple of obtaining human satis- faction #thout the aid of material things. A true Japanese archer is supposed to derive spiritual zatia- faction l the ceremony he has conducted, his posture,
and the handling of his bow and arrow have been correct. Whether the arrow nits the target or misses it, is immaterial.
China New Year to be Observed
We have been visited with an- other fall of snow and Hangchow is experiencing,, so far as the wea-
In the case of the wedding be- concerned, melancholy tween Mies Masako Sugisaki and ther is days. The usual exodus is tak-
her lover's ushes, the young wo- ing place of artisans who can be
man was naturally convinced that "seen" in groups trudging back to her action brought spiritual satis- their country homes where they faction to the soul of her lover. will "pass over" the year. Apart | Consequently whether he was alive from official circles, the effort to
or dead made little difference to bring the people in line with the her. Western calendar has fallen quite Thirty years ago Miss Sugisaki, das. To observe the ancient and then a pretty high school giri, bistoric currents of life is far more met Kyolchi Oya, a young music-.. popular and here is a manifest re-lan. Friendship grew into love but vulsion to many of the sweeping Oya found it necessary to go to changes suggested by modern the United States to seek his for- me.bqds. In the march of days, tune. trade does not seem to greatly im- prove. There, is a growing fear of ingecurity and a desire to hoard silver. For greater safety, money ed people are buying land, while shop-keepers lament the depress- Ang times and ask themselves will the golden years ever return?..
The superstition of the Kitchen
"I may die to-night, it is fate. God has fallen an evil days. This Please don't grieve over my pads- delty no longer is popular, as in ing. I am now alled with hepp!- former years, for the officials have ness. My sweetheart of thirky taken the matter in hand and years and my wife of to-day!" conducted a minute search into Bhortly afterwards Lir. Oya d'ed the cleanliness of the culinary de- and was cremated, The uni cou- partment of each home. Three taining his ashes arrived in Tokyo aucers, one holding a hand bannot long ago. Miss Buglanki, de- ner announcing their authority, termined to be united with her present themselves at the door and love in any event, decided to forthwith march in on their marry the only thing that remain- errand of Inspection. A home 18 ed of him, his soul. then graded and receives public | Sò à marriage ceremony was ar- announcement by means of a col-ranged and performed. cured label pasted on the portal
of the front door. The fear of los ing Face amongst the neighbours fa working wonders in the way of cleanliness.
One week has already passed of the 12th lunar month arid a good deal of preparation is being made
Thirty years passed but both Miss Bugisaki and her lover re- mained faithful to each other al- though daring all that time had never met once.
One day a few months ago Miss, Sugisaki received a letter from Oya which said,
Widow or Bride
The question may arise in the minds of readers in the West whe- ther ""Mrs. "Oya" considers herself a widow or merely a bride and wife of a person to whom she must be have just as if he were alive. This,
as the solemnity of the year ap- of course, depends a great deal on proaches. Debt collecting and the individual, fnasmuch as Mira. house cleaning are prominent fea-Ora" cannot legally be a married tures of daily activities, while the woman, she is not a widow in the old time watchman
his eyes of the law, nightly round, beating the gong However, it is quite unlikely that and rapping the bamboo as he an- woman of her strong determina- nounces the precautionary warn- tion can ever be persuaded to re- ing against fire and thieves. On kard herself as being anything but every hand there is z prent desire the widow of Mr. Qya, pa that the coming year may be one. Because the Japanese pel'eve of peace and good fortune with that material and spiritual things
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