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DR. WANG'S DISCOURSE

Shanghai, Yesterday.

THE CHINA MAIL,

us is a happy augury for the auc fecas of the new era of re-adjust- ed, equitable relationship between China and Britain."

"THE UNFIT”

BILL TO LEGALISE STERILISATION

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DOCTORS' SUPPORT ·

Vexations Taxes. Proposing the health of Dr. Wang. Dr. Kung, Mr. Calder Marshall (chairman of the Bri The London "Daily Mail" under. Dr. C. T. Wang (Minister of tish Chamber and the China stile that a Bill to legalise the Foreign Affairs) and Mr. H. H. Association) pointed out that sterilisation of mental defectives Kung (Minister. of Industry, Sino-British ideas of treaties, has been drafted by the Eugenics Labour and Commerce) were the taxes and trade marks had not al-Society for presentation to Parlia guests ut a dinner to-night given ways synchronised, but both nament.

by the British Chamber of Com-ons had the same goal-namely, The Bill would give the local merce and the China Association, the welfare of China.

Mr. Calder Marshall animad-ministration of the Mental Defiel authority responsible for the ad- In the course of a speech, Dr.

the vexatious taxes Wang said he appreciated the verted-on spielt which mimated the occa impeding commerce, and the odency Act, 1913, power to sterilisa sion, which he interpreted as the urrence of unfortunate incidents proval of the Minister of Health, spirit which sought a better un-and the inability to obtain re- the Board of Control, and derstanding of China, so that dress. He hoped these matters

mental defectives subject to the ap-

the

Sino-British relationships might would receive; attention so that parent of the defective. Consent of continue to improve.

there would be security and the parent would be dispensed with in the case of mental defectiven who Mutual lack of understanding justice in united China. had been the cause of many. The British realised the Chin-have been legally certified.

Sterilisation laws are, already in frictions in the past, but experiese Government's task was colos- ence was golding both nations to sal. but the statesmen leading existence in many States In the the path of that normal and equit- China know those eternal prin- United States.

the corner- In its last report the Board of able relationship and co-operation "inles which are which should have existed long stones of national stability. He Control, which is responsible for the Isince. between them.

wished them every success in the administration of the Lunacy Acts,

stated: Dr. Wang continued to say that great work-Reuter. if the Chinese people were quick to resent unjust ou intolerant treatment, they were as quick to respond to gestures of friendship. Trying Times Over

EARLIER DIVORCES

WHAT A CYNIC MIGHT SAY

"A careful study of the Informa- tion before us leads us to the con-

clusion that the marriage of defce-

tives has disastrous consequences to the community, and that the time has come when definite logislative steps should be taken to prevent Some recent cases suggest that if such marriages. 1927, although failing at the time marriages are not entered into

"The British declarations of December, 1926, and January,

"Urgent Necessity"

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to dissipate apprehensions linger-more Hightly to-day than In the past Sir William Arbuthnot Lane, the, ing in the mind of the Chinese they are, at any rate, more lightly famous surgeon, told a reporter people, have gradually changed ended, says a London paper: Arecently that the Bill would have the their attitude towards Britain.

cynic might almost say that the backing of almost the entire medical | The National Government reonly trial many couples give to profession. He added: gard the trying times that existed marriage is the trial in the Divorce "Doctors have realised for a long between Britain and China as now Court, It is a development of the time that this is the only cure for a over. In a country with a past utmost moment and anxiety, this very serious evil. They have not like that of China, and which increasing brevity of the marriage advocated such: drastic steps openly politically was slowly changing to contract. Is the pace of modern because of the opposition that might its foundations, a man who cx-life to blame or has the legalised be aroused from those who hold that pects the absence of anomalies, secrecy. which or instability and uncertainty to divorce still more to do with it? the individual be interfered with.

surrounds on ns account should the liberty of a certain extent-well he has not Those who pressed for the elimina- read history. Almost more than

"There is, however, a duty to the tion of divorce reports-and un-State and any any other of the kindly qualities

Government should China these days needs is forbear-doubtedly they had a strong case support the proposal, which has be- ance on the part of her critics.may be wondering whether their come an urgent necessity. The coo She also needs understanding. success is not defeating many of tinuance of families of mental de-

The immediate future of the objects they had in view.

Infectives cannot be justified on China deperide a good deal on the most marriages there is a rough humanitarian or any other grounds. recent and present negotiations stretch that has to be rounded. The "I find that the public are even with the Powers. In this respect, publicity of failure may have help more advanced in their views on

now

I feel assured the British nationed more people to round it in the the proposals put forward by the will not lend support directly past than was quite realised at the this question than doctors, and that or indirectly to any moves time.

Eugenics Society are likely to be supported by the majority of thinking people,"

which any other quarter may make to prevent China from

working out her own destiny- Cuba Re-elects Him

calculated to disintegrate China

politically or secure a continuance

of the state of instability and un- certainty Trom which China is .emerging

"I Feel Confident "

"In this connection I remind you that as long ago as 1898 the Duke of Devonshire, then Minis- ter for Foreign Affairs, pointed out that Britain's main interests in China were commercial inter- ests, and any attempt on the part of other nations to establish in China spheres of influence where the principles of commercial ex- clusion might be upset, would be opposed by Britain to the utmost, In view of the liberal re-orienta- tion of Britain's foreign outlook since the war, and the recent statements made by British statesmen, I feel confident Bri- tain to-day more than ever stands by that policy. Therefore it is expected she will never, lend sup- port, or even condonation, to the policies in any quarter which seek to secure those things which

{"DON'T GET IN WAY”

LORD MELCHETT'S ADVICE TO AMERICA

Speaking at a dinner given in New York in connection with the Iconclusion of the fifth conference Jof- major industries, Lord Melchett asserted that Great Bri tain did not desire to reopen the debt settlement with the United States.

If that country did not wish to take any part in the settle- ment of the German reparations problem, he asked that it should at least not get in the way."

"Our difficulties in Europe," he continued, "are great enough but we feel competent to deal, with European problems. Whenever an attempt is made in Europe to come together we are always greeted with suspicion and hos tility, on the part of the people on this side of the ocean, "who attribute to us all kinds of mo- tives which have never entered

the Duke of Devonshire pledged President Gerardo Machado, of lour minds.

Britain to oppose. Furthermore, Cuba, who has just been re-elected us

to afford an opportunity for even chief execative of island republic. He "The outstanding feature "of the impression to prevail here was the only candidate for President, our economic difficulty is the set- that Britain is lending support this being unique in Cuban history tlement of the question of Ger- He will serve for the next six years man reparations. America may. or Condonation in that respect would bring about apprehensions which we should all try to pre- vant to arise in the minds of the' Chinese people.

Friendly Settlement

"It is common knowledge that your Government nowadays is unusually well-informed on all East, and matters in the Far therefore your rulers friendly gesture, Mr. Baldwin's' frank ex- pression of Britain's desire to také all practicable measures to meet the natural aspirations of our people, and Sir Austen Cham herlain's assurance that he is always anxious, to do his utmost

to settle in the most friend-

Jor may not play a part in solv ing 'this problem, but one thing beg you not to do, and that is, if you do not wish to play a part, don't get in the way.

An interesting scenes followed the dinner, when seven represen- tative pioneers of American in- dustry were presented to the gathering, namely Mr. Ford (au- tomobiles), Mr. Edison (inven- tions), Mr. Schwab (iron and steel), Mr. Julius Rosenwald (merchandise), Mr. Orville Wright (aviation), Mr. Eastman (photograph); and Mr. Firestone (rubber).

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"I understand. from these harmless. speeches by your leading states- men that the British Government sects understanding and co- operation from China. They will certainly find the National Goy can be given to any child, from 19 ernment ready, eager and respon- the tiniest babe in arms onward, 20 They gently 21 Bive, and I sincerely hope. this with perfect safety. growing spirit of a better under-regulate the bowels, allay colle, 22 standing will soon bear fruitful sweeten the stomach, check diarr- 25 results.

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