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WITH the Juggernaunt of War mercilessly rolling across length and breadth of China, leaving havoc, devastation, oppression horror in its wake, the terrifying clank of the War God's sabre will j a measure be overshadowed during From the the next thirty days. cradle to the tomb devout Chinese live amidst their native superstitions; in the joys or sufferings of life- even during time of war-they have and their their religious festivals gods whom they deem possessed of

supernatural powers for good or evil. Dating from last Tuesday, August 15, the thirty-day period of the Chinese Seventh Moon-often referred to as the the "Ghost Moon"-legions of

countless devout will play host to unwelcome visitors.

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Screeching weirdly, shouting loud- ly, moaning and groaning, from the very Gates of Hell spirits good and

of bad-lured by the freedom

Inferno month's vacation from the they must call their home since de- parture of the spark of life from their mortal remains on earth-des- cend on the superstitious who want to call these unwelcome visitors

are

"Fox Devils". Throughout city, vil- lage and farmside, these spirit' visi- tors hover at will over the narrow, crowded streets and alleyways, en- tering mansion or hovel at their leisure, supposedly in search of re- latives or friends of their earth- bound days.

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REIGN OF TERROR

Truly a reign of terror for the su- perstitious. A period during which all Chinese of the old school

guard thought and religion movement closely, try traversing dim-lighted streets pathways deserted by their fellow men and breath sighs of honest re-

By T.C.G.

of their to avoid and

lief on the date that the "Gates of Hell" are once more closed for an- other year to their spirit visitors.

From far back into the ages, ac- the cording to Chinese mythology, denizens of Hell have been granted a thirty-day "leave of absence", dur ing the Seventh Moon of the luna calendar. It is said that the ghost's lord and master, the "God of Hell", thus celebrates his birthday which falls on the last day of the month known as the "Ghost Moon".

That day terminates the freedom of the "Fox Devils" and marks their return to Hell.

As the story goes-it was, or is, the "God of Hell's contention that

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all of his many subjects should be granted thirty day's freedom each year. During this time they return to their homes and greet their loved ones from whom death decreed departure. Should the ghosts so de- sire, they may hold family re-unions and even visit their friends and ac-

The officers and crew of the Cruiser "Dunedin" cheering the King in the Royal Barge as he passed along the lines of the Fleet.

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quaintances who remai dead husband may ret his wife has taken Dead wives may also same manner on thei bands.: Departed child spirit-visits to their fat thers and although the remain unseen, they ar their presence know screams and moans.

GHOST MI

Entertainment and are much in evidence four corners of the during the "Ghost M From the richest of the the poorest of coolies- age of awe and fear to TI from the Inferno. afford lavish offerings joss-presents usually priests or monks to Chiao" ceremonies in ghosts. Countless and money, joss-clothing, articles of food and fr possibly please or be to the ghosts are buy in conspicuous places. worldly possessions d the visit of monks an

their homes or small the less devout. They offerings, as much as ti to buy, and otherwise to their fear inspiring

Profiting along wit who have a legitimat their return in spirit those who might be te ghosts. Although my no light on the subje to assume that the d these "wicked" ghost the term "Fox Devil" to all returning spirits those evil ghosts who ly no home to visit wicked on earth- thieves, bandits and fall under this head: the countryside at wil lieved to prey on chil and the helpless and adverse to "haunting" ate who may be wa night. Once they ha victim, their "hauntin on until they are "pai money or some other: crifice.

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Fortunately, for the Chinese, all things be evil must sooner or close. This rule hol with reference to the sence" granted. At në

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Bringing Up Father

OH-OH-THERE GOES ONE OF MAGGIE'S FINE CUPS-HUH-

THE KID LIKES IT-

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