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CHINESE NOT AFRAID OF THEIR WIVES! LESSONS. FOR CHINA FROM US.

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"The remark that China was weak because the Chinese were not afraid of their wives, made by Dr. Y. L. Lee, Pre- sident of Lingnan University, in the course of an interest- ing and witty talk at the fifth luncheon meeting of the Chinese-American Institute of Cultural Relations, held at the Hongkong Hotel yesterday, was challenged by the. Chairman, Sir Shouson Chow, who said, amidst loud ap- plause and general laughter, that the Chinese liked to think and brag about being masters of their own house, but actually took a back seat when they went home.

Dr. Lee, who has just re-ro measure the civilisation of turned from his third visit to any society, observe how the men It is the the United States, told of treat their ladies, some of the impressions he soundest way. had gained.

* America, men are used to call their wives in public, "my SPEAKER CONGRATULATED

darling" which we Chinese have In Str not yet had the nerve to do. Introducing the speaker, Shcuson Chow congratulated Dr.walking along the streets or a Lee on his having received the parties or the dinner table. Ame degree of Doctor of Laws from his ricans observe certain rutes and It is always, ladies alma mater, Oberlin College, Ohla traditions,

same de-first! This has created so many "I myself hold the

Chow. what Pearl Buck, the author, calls grce," said Sir Shouson "Some people like to apply their American gunpowdered women.

“American women' are' Just as own interpretation to the letters. L. L. D.. which they say stand for beautiful as I saw them nine years "long-legged donkey." In view of ago. They wear fewer shoes, and the fact that both Dr. Lee and possibly will not wear any in time" come. They also cultivate myself are men of short stature to and have short legs, I wish to longer hair, wear shorter pants in say we don't belong to that cate-the day time and longer gowns in the evening. Hats are just like gory."

their faces-no two are alike.

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DR. LEE'S ADDRESS

Dr. Lee said that in America there was another interpretation of the degree, and that was "the

daughter.

women "But I land-Indy's never got it," he told his amused audience.

Continuing, Dr. Lee said that it was quite a rest to leave a war- torn China and arrive in a peace- ful America. While the Clipper

was delayed in its flight across the Pacide at Wake Island for more than 36 hours. and again at Guam for over six days, he again had an excellent and restful ex- perience, There were no news papers to read and he did not even have to look at his watch,

"The most impressive obser- vation which any outsider must gain when he enters any society consists of three strong elements," said Dr. Lee. "First, the man with the stick, which is the Governi ment; secondly, the Almighty Dollar: and, thirdly, and most Important of all, the ladies.

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"I discovered also that 62 per cent, of the wealth of America are in the hands of women, Fifty per cent, more now work for their living than in 1900.

WOMEN'S INFLUENCE DE

very well-known Japanese diplomat once said that American Was 80 much public opinion. against Japani and sympathetic. towards China because so many American missionaries formerly in China were now back in America. and they reached, and Influenced American women who, in turn, in- fluenced the most powerul pro- poganda machine.

"The American ladies are cer- tainly powerful and Influential," said Dr. Lee "They dominate American society. They are beautiful and wealthy as well. That is why there are so many hen-pecked husbands in America. That is the reason why America Is so strong.

"We have a saying In Can- ton, "Those who do not obey their wives- will never reach prosperity." China is weak be- Cause we Chinese are not afraid of our wives."

CONVENTION-GOERS Proceeding to speak of his other impresalons, Dr. Lee said that Americans. Were real convention-

He had noted 36 conven- ventions in one week, At the Rotary Convention in Cleveland. there were many ladies. The dele- gates who stayed outside the meet- ing hall sat in hotel lobbies or strolled in the streets had just as good a time.

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The important element is that everybody enjoys himself." sald the speaker. "I have attended conventions in China where a speaker speaks for more than two hours at a time. I have never with the Buildings thereon now found any fun in that, but I en-

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·Dr. Lee said that he had been treatly impressed with America's new highway. · sys-

tems.

One could for hours without seeing a red light. America, he said, was a coun- try: of straight lines, whereas the Chinese like curved lines.

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"In Cleveland, I met a gentle man who had retired from busi- ness in Canton 20 years ago," said Er. Lee. "He was devoting his time to driving about the country and speaking on behalf of China,

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