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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1931.

THE WOMEN OF CHINA.

Feminism Taking Shape.

A NEW DISPENSATION.

Reports of brigandage and famine lengthen daily the tale of ocial chans in China. Yet the rools of a new dispensation are brought

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years eld.

THE CHINA MAIL.

and a bachelor of whatever age is often referred to humorously as still a child.

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The influence of the mother la one of the great factors in the Chinese social Tabric. In Imperial

ays that was emphasised by the Divorce lane of the oldest in- High standing of an Empress stitutions in China. It is said, Dowager, the Emperor himself but sometimes disputed, that Con- paying her homage by the three tacius divorced his wife, as did neelings and the nine "ko-towa" his grandson Tze-sau. In modern rf greatest ceremony, To-day a umea Chiang Kai-shak divorced dutiful son will pay his mother a his first wife before his marriage like honour on the occasion of the with Miss Soeng. In the old code mar New Year or on her birth- of China seven legal reasons for day, The Chinese do not forget divorce are given:-Barrenness, ant their two greatest sages were lasciviousness, jealousy, talkative- entirely by thoirness, thlavery, disobedience to her to be found struggling and even rothers, the fathers of both Con-husband's parents, and leprosy. sprending in this unpromising

Fuchs and Mencius dying when The extent to which the sexes soil. Not the least remarkublo of their sons were only about three are separated ut social functions them la the feminist movement.

in modern China varies greatly. Already Chinese women are found

Among old-fashioned families a teachers, magistrates, trade

Jinner party will consist only of union officials, propagandists,

men. In a family somewhat more TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN NNUAL GENERAL MEETING secretaries, diplomats, doctors and

will be held at the City Hall actresses. When in the scores of lifes her countrymen see the guests on arrival bat will re- ANNUAL MEETING of Sharehold- on FRIDAY, February 20 at 11 of millions they develop full poli- to-day. For the Chinese, prac-tire before tha serving of dinner. era will be held at the Offices of a.m.

ical consciousness they will be a leat and sceptical, education takes Among the most modern, the the Company, Exchange Building, world force, since it seems a cer- the place of religion as the foun-wives and daughters will take Des Voeux Road Central, Victoria,

niny that the

Chinese woman, intion of morality. Education is their places in cxactly the same Hong Kong, on WEDNESDAY, the venerated as a mother and con- the key to office; office is the door manner as in the West.

18th day of March, 1931, at 11.30 sulted an a wife, commonsense ye: ['o power and wealth. The aim of There is one class of women in a.m., fohe purpose of receiving eractional, will be on the side of true education is perfection)

of China who live Д life apart. Státem of Accounts and the all movements tending to inter-balance in the individual and a There are thé Kutze, or Buddhist Report of the Directors for the national peace, writes a corresponbilanced perfection in the state. nuns, who must take a vow of per- year ended 31st December, 1930, Gent of the Times.

In the eduction of women thepetual virginity. The novice re- The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Yet there can be traced in the same general lines are followed as ceives a new ame on admission Company will he CLOSED from |------ hostility to the Nanking Govern-n the ease of boys, the course to the order, though she is not ad- WEDNESDAY, 4th March, 1931, ment, especially implied by the lending from the primary, through mitted to ful orders till she to 'WEDNESDAY, 18th March, epithet "Soong dynasty," a deep-the middle school, and ending reaches the age of 16 These 1931, both days inclusive. rooted prejudice against interfer with the university. Co-education women, with their shaven skulls, By Order of the Board of once by wonun in affairs of state, works satisfrutorily in the univer- voluminous robes, and thick-soled

Directors, This prejudice has been incuities, but there is a tendency to shoes, bear a striking resemblance

ALLAN KEITH, cated in the ethics and reinforc-wards separation of the sexes fate Buddhist monks, the nonneries

Secretary. ed by the history of the Chinese the middle schools. A number of are under the patronage of Kuan- people. The name "Soongirls go to study in universities Yin Pusa, the Goddess of Mercy, dynasty" WRA given because abroad. Th great obstacles In who is generally represented bear- Chiang Kai-shek appeared to be the way of female education are ling

♫ child in her nrms; carrying on the Kuomintang BUC-Back of teachers and a scarcity of she is worshipped by those cession by his marriage with the funds. Bany public-spirited in-who wigh for children. It

ister of Sun Yat-sen's widow. lividuals give their services free is

1 -curious fact that

up while H. H. Kung, Minister of es teachers in schools

for the to

the twelfth century Kuan- Commerce, was husband to another poor, and generous gifts to the Yin was alwars portrayed as a PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS sister, and the position of Minis-ause of education are not rare, man. The n'ins are looked on of the Sale by Public. Anction | unless notice to the contrary be givi ter of Finance was being filled by us when Cheng Hsueh-liang, the with A certain amount of con- to be held on MONDAY, the before 18th February, 1931 T. V. Soong, their brother. The young ruler of Manchuria, gare tempt. Imputations against their 23rd day of February, 1931, at the Goods have left the Godown, and Soong slaters are handsome and nine millions of dollars from the morals are common; while it is & p.m., At the Ofices of the xifted, and are essentially modern "ivate fortun» of his father. But maintained that even if they are Public Works Dapartmant, by in outlook, Mme. Chiang Kai-shekese gifts and services, generous sincere they and I-pei-tze-jon-In- Order of His Excellency the Gov. kas-identified herself closely with as they are, e benefit only in individuals of one generation who, ernor, of one Lot of Crown Land her husband's work. She has or-infinitesimal degree the millions Icoking only their own salva-at Tai Kok Taut in the Colony ganised hospitals for the wound-- China's literates who consti- tion, neglect the calls of family. of Hong Kong for a term of 75 ed in the civil war. and accom-tut the world's greatest educa-

years, with the option of renewal panies the President on public oc- tioral problem.

Curious Beliefs.

at B Crown Rent to bo fixed The Chinese type of female by the Surveyor of His Majesty casions.

If Pan Hui an, who in the first rentury A.D.wrote a beck entitled beauty is one which takes a little the King, for one further term of

Female Precepts," returned to time to appreciate fully, like a the world, it would be interesting ner conception in art. But once to accompany her on a trip to à understood, its charms, a March modern Chinese city. "The virtue Polo told his hearers 000 years Bever forgotten. of a female she tells us, "does ago,

Dr. Sun Yat-sen deliberately steered the Kuomintang course to

who

"Jones, I dreamt that I was talk ing to you last night.""

"Sorry, sir, but I did not. Lear you."-Dorfbarbier, Berlin.

are

not exist altogether in extraordin-Williams in his classic "Middle ary abilities or intelligence, but in Kingdom" quotes some of the being modestly grave and invial-epithets with which Chinese writ- have .compared famous Fably chaste; in whatever she dons ar

to be unassuming." Then her eye beauties. "The temples of her op $ silk-gowned, head are like the clcnda, her eye- would fall

#k-moth." superbly colored girl, jazzing, brows the winged smoking cigarette, or sitting at The poets sing of "cheeks like the table with the of the other sex. almond flower, lips like a peach's She would inquire whether her ac- bloom, waist as the willow, eyes complishments extended much be-bright as daining ripple in the follow the current of the world de-yond rearing the silk-worm, work-sa, and footsteps like the lotus- mocratic mevement with itsing cloth, or setting in order the lower."

One of the commonest beliefs emancipation from distinctions of sacrifices; and she would be told race, class, and sex. Since the hat the girl had travelled to the among other nations concerning female infanticide Revolution the bodies of Chinese farthest confines of the world, China is that

and there are women have been liberated by thecould speak at least two langu- is very prevalent

Hong Kong, 19th February, 1931.

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CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowas of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Company, Ltd, st Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained

Optional Cargo will be forwarded

No claima will be admitted, after

all Goods remaining undelivered after the 24th instant will be subject to rent.

All claims against the vessel mut

be presented to the undersigned on ar before the 8th March, or they will not be recognised..

All broken. chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, 24th instant at 10 a.m. by our aur where they will be examined on the vayers, Messrs. Goddard & Dougla

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Hong Kong, 18th February, 1931,

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From ANTWERP & PORTS.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltil, at How- loon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo wil be forwarded minds by increased opportunities had studied philosophy, the makeund from door to door picking of the Sale by Public Auction unless notice to the contrary be given of education and intercourse. But ing of laws, and the administra-up the unwanted infants. That in to be held on MONDAY, the before 19th February, 1931

isach a vast country as Chinas 23rd day of February, 1931, at

No claims will be sdmitted after the befo:o they take a place in the tion of the affairs of the state.

Goods have left the Godown, and all life of the people similar to that In spite of her advancement, cultain number of babes is year. 9 pm, at the Offices of the Goods remaining undelivered after the held by the women of Britain or however, marriage is still the first disposed of would be difficult Pabile Works Department, by 25th instant will be subject to rent.. woman. to disprove, but the suggestion Order of. Hia. Excellency, the Gov- All claims against the vessel must America many years must elapso. duty of every Chinese

This is because of the dominant that it exista as a national pas ernor, of one Lot of Crown Land be presented to the Undersigned on or Echoing Confucius,

before the 7th March, or they wil The partial displacement of the position hell by veneration of an-time is only paralleled by the ab-jat Tai Kok Tsu! in the Colony not be recognised.____

Not to produce heira le surd notion current in China that of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 All broken, chafed, and damaged Chinese Classics by Sun Yat-sen's captors.

filial duty.reigners have no surnames. To years, with the option of renewal at Goods are to be let; in the Godowns, Three Principles of the People in to show no senso the compulsory curriculum of the If a man's wife does not prodice diapal the belief that girl bablesa Crown Rent to be fixed by the where they will be examined on the and unloved it is Surveyor of His Majesty the King, 20th instant at 10 am by our sur schools is operating gradually belre, he may divorce her, or he are unwanted against ethical and historical pre-may take a concubine--not intre-only necessary to be on intimate for one further term of 75 years.veyors Mosera, Goddard & Douglas.

of the terms with a Chinese family of judice. The process fa'alow, for quently at tho suggestion there is much to combat, Again ife-and any children born are any class and to see something as belonging to the of their home life, or to witness and again in the annals, of the considered Chinese dynasties are recorded the first or legal wife. If these mea-the grief of a father and mother evils of the government when, sates fail ha will adopt an heir, on the kidnapping of their baby

of a girl. owing to the weakness of an, Em- probably the younger son peror, women held the reins.brother.

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The curious superstition Confucius, too, had not a very Betrothals are in the hands of "woman into also commonly high opinion of women. ""Of all individuals kwa as Mei-jen, or talked of by foreigners atill Occasionally it is said people," he says, "girls and ser-middle-men. As.a profession ja exists. vants are the most difficult to be bold honourable and responsible. that's woman has come under the have to. If you are familiar with They must Raflafy themselves spell of a fox and she is seen them, they lose their humility, about the mutual appropriatences to behave in a thoroughly eccen.. If you maintain a reserve towards the two parties' horoscopes, tric manner until it can be exor them, they are discontented." He ages, and social positions. The cised. The fox is also mid to be lay down that woman yields feeling against the re-marriage of able to assume human form at abedience to the Instructions of widows in all strong, though will. The farra chosen is general- men. . she may take no step Pai-lous, or Honorary Portala, y, that of a young and beautiful

PUBLIC. “AULTION. on her own motion, and may come would not now be erected, na they girl who bewitches by her lovell- to no conclusion on her own de- wero in the old days, in honour of nee.. Chinese fare is full of this liberation. But ho recalla wilowa who had refused a second theme, and oven serious-minded PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS grudgingly now in the days of his marriage or for those who had Chinese claim to have seen fox of the Sale by Public Auction heroes, the model rulers of anti-distinguished themselves by their assemblies and fox-transforma to be held on MONDAY, tho 723rd day of February, 1981, at quity, when, there were 10 able chastity. A widower, on the other tions. Ministers of the State "there was hand, is not expected to defer his Beliefs of the nature are coun-8pm, at the Ofoes of the Department, “T a woman among them" while one nuptials for any period of mourn tejed by strong propaganda, with Public Works of the greatest Inventions of the in, for his first wife.

the zlogan "Tatao mi-hain" Order of His Excellency the Goy Chinese, the spinning of silk. According to old custom the "Down with superstition)." The ernor, of one Lot of Crown ascribed to the Empress, Halling, usual age for forming engage attention of propagandista la Land at Shamehulpo, in the Colony wife of the Emperor Huang-ti, who manis was 10 or 12, or pycn directed equally to town and top Hong Kong for a term of 15 lived 2,000 veira, before Christ, carlles, and the contracta were country, for among the indus-rears, commencing from 1st July,

Buch historic Incidents, and considered absolutely binding, trialised classes of the steat cities 1899, with the option pz, renewal THURSDAY

quotations are as current among These early betrothals led at there is great poverty and ignore Crown Bent to be fixed by the The Chinese ne our own tales of times to unhappy marriages which, anca. Probably a majorly of the Surveyor of His Majesty the Bing, Bondicen, "Good Quad Bess." Lough the boy, might bave grown workers in the mills and factories for one further term of 24. years Bloody Mary," and "Mary, Queen into a dissolate men, could not be in industrial centres, such as less three days

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