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SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 1938.

blind,

THE past quarter century of

Chinese history has been. most momentous on account of the sequence of vast and far- reaching changes which have taken place. During this period

T. PAUL GREGORY tells of

The Emancipation of

been connected with the vocation: In China bas gone far to as» sist in her still greater emancipation. Next in vogue has been that of the general office assistant, and inore especially typlug and steno- graphy. Lake her Western sister, the

MISS YOUNG CHINA

it Was

standard and the absolute

reform movements, and it was the medical aspects of the pros, however, and the fact to the writer:

demond

the entire fabric of the nation home; for if she proved to be The new movement was termed Chinese giri délights in the economie. has undergone a complete over the mother of sons, then she was kei-hung, or loosening the chest independence achieved when she hus hauling, and many erstwhile honoured; but if of daughters and can be imagined with what provien herselt capable of self supe

bhorrence cherished institutions and prac- only, then her position in the regarded by

first port. This spirit of Independence Chinese Kirla and has reacted largely in bur tices which had flourished for esteem of her husband's house- their conservative mothers. In favour: for she has made the most of ages have suddenly been rele- hold was far from satisfying, fact, the whole scheme was positively leer opportunities, and has not yet. gated to the limbo of ignoble Furthermore, if barrenness coed, decent in the eyes of virtuous mistakes her newly-won economic

to all, that was contradictory

con- "advanced" to that stale where she oblivion. The passing of the should be her lot, it was familles: for during all the centuries freedom for that of "privilege" and effete monarchy of the Manchus legitimate ехсиле for her it had been regarded as principle begins 10 nivocate the false in 1911 was, moreover, naturally divorce; for the Chinese like the that unmarried girls should conceal a sing

single enough accompanied by sincere Hebrews deemed sterility a the obvious distinctions of sex. Inequality of the sexes. On the con- efforts to initiate all manner of great curse and did not consider other words, to be other than "flat trary, the alert Chinese girl does nut

Was considered lilghly look forward to such

con condition; for and even imineral, as a clever Chinese woman once suid Chinese women Inevitable that the new regime blem, but assumed ab initio that

woman herself was the that the right of attending school do nelther expect nor of the Republic should lay the the

was dented those who failed to follow equality of the sexes: for that

would foundation for women's rights cause.

the new regulations accomplished a mean too largely the chenpening of and respect for feminine excel-

great deal, and after the preliminary our sex. We do, however, regard as lence which are at onco "the

wave of dismay und passed, our inherent right the themselves reulised most powerful agent and The inauguration of the Re- the new mode, and to-day the pursuit of whatever professions we advantages equal educational advantages and the clearost evidence of modern public infused a new conscious- Chinese girl is just as physically well may deem as our legitimate

choice." civilisation."

ness into minds of the people, developed as any

present conflict with Japan fforded In

more ways The rise of

than one the Chinese and the heroic example of many

an unusual opportunity for women to woman, however, has not been women patriots of the Revolu-

achieve eminence for their without

laudable incen- considerable sacrifice on provided

The adoption of the more hygienic incorporation of the various Amazon and an amazing amount of for- tive to further the cause of the manner of dress was, of course, but a units with the Chinese armies fight-

movement. preliminary step to still further ad- ing so

valiantly to titude; for it demanded courage growing feminist

defend the Mother- of the highest order and hercu- The fact that the majority were vancement and from thenceforth the land has been especially Instrumental

Chinese woman camne lean efforts to divest the sex of highly educated women gave a inte

in developing a consciousness of duty definitely her own sphere. She now and devotion to the cause of home the peculiar psychological at great impetus to feminine educa- went in

with alacrity for earn- and country which will no doubt titude

her which tion and schools for girls which ing of inferiority

own livelihood, and prove to be factors capable of exert- tradition had affirmed should be during the early years of the the profession which has attracted ing tremendous influence in the days the majority of the women gradu- when peace and victory are won, her only proper outlook upon life century were to be found only ates of China's schools has been The wonten of the vast hinterland will and the world in general. What in the larger towns of the coun- teaching For one thing, the educa- then awaken, and with their sisters is more, the now happily obsolete try and then only under mission- tion of the young pre-eminently in the great port cities, march hand customs of the people demanded ary auspices now began to be suited to the capabilities of the fair and hand with their brothers for the that she should fit into a pre- opened in over-increasing num- sex, and the status which has niways rebuilding of the new China. determined niche in the scheme bers. The Chinese schoolgirls

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MR. PEPYS in

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HONGKONG

TARDY JUSTICE

of the family, and in order to of those first years of the Re- Justice, proverbially

enforce her acquiescence insisted public were still much like their upon the fulfilment of certain mothers before them in their seems in Hongkong to be often practices, notably the one of outward demeanour; for al- halt and maimed too. Civil chin-kerk or "foot-binding." Con- though foot-binding had been litigation is invariably prolonged sequently, the mental sphere of outlawed, they still effected the the and the way of the trans- the Chinese woman became ns tight-fitting smock and

narrow for in-confined and

the trousers of the Ts'ing period. Kressor, particularly dictable offences, is generally a

cramped, state of her feet, and The long gown such as we know it was in extremely rare in it to-day had not yet come into series of formal remands in the stances that any woman in the its own as the every day dress lower court, a protracted hear-decades before the Republic of the sex. Bobbed hair like- 18th. August.-Up very betimes, 21st-(Lord's Day).—I doo awake- ing of the charge, often a stay achieved the distinction of being wise was just as unknown in and to my office in excellent health, to find my fever abated and I decide of a month when committal to able to read or write. Her sole China at that day as it was in Reading in the newes-sheetes I doo that I may yet live a few days. By the Sessions

learn with much regret of the death noon I doe lie upon a couch in the exasperatingly purpose in life was to marry and the West.

verandah and Mr. Monk and his. These conditions continued until of Mr. H. Trumble, whom I doe re-family and the dogge do drinke a just misses the statutory date, bear offspring, and her success about the year 1917 when physical member to have seen playing at glasse with mee to cheer me. Slept

in the latter function was pro- culture for women became first BD 5370 and then-longer-Supreme Court portional to her rank in the seriously, ativocated in the curri Krickett at Southampton in 1809; a thereafter,

proccedings with their swearing-

schools. tull man who did bowl with a mighty doe feel restored in health and so to culum of the public

22nd. This day upon awakening I in of juries, addresses and at-

Calisthenies. however, hnd been high netion. Later to the Gloucester' tendant delays. It is not un-serious offender, Daily, Magis- the late Mrs. D. Y. Lin introduced juice, so low am I come, with two And being come there, doe And known in China since 1914, when House where 1 doe drinke tomatoe my office, but late and by Motor- Concl. my he-Child driving mee. common for over two months to trates face a terrifying list oft in the Y.W.C.A. normal school pretty ladies. But Lord whether it much work to doe but find time to

tree-cutters, hawkers, elapse between the arrest of a

pick-Shanghai; but it was in Canton pockets and owners of un- perhaps that the idea was more fully be my diet or not I doe suddenly deal with my Broker and I doc by suspect and his conviction or muzzled dogs and when a major accepted than in any of the other develop a colde on return to my mea a parcel of San Mauricios. And FIRST RECORDS-TATTOO-ALDERSHOT, 1938

acquittal; immaterial

The in, the offender appears the harassed arst tangible result of the introduc-my bed with

large cities of the country,

Home pretty betimes and to this pure world pay no return upon Massed Bands of the Aldershot and Eastern Commands conducted by former, of course, but in the lat- Magistrate searches

a Jorum of lemon, this year's working, and they did well- tion of physical culture in the girls honey, and hot water. But 1 fear it mee, why but I did understande it but little. It seems there be gold in Slavonio Rhapsody (Friedemann)

ter in conflict with the British thumbed diary seeking a free schools of China was the almost is too late.

19th. To my office though

for afternoon (or afternoons) to immediate agitation

my plenty but Tudor Rose-Combined Band and Bugle March

justice element that the prisoner

some reason which I 8756 is innocent until proven guilty, hear him. Once a week at least inte dress reform; for as noted cold bee heavy upon mee, and there take to be not engineering but above, the costume of the girls of very busy until about a half after meteorological, it being connected are the ever-increasing batches this time was much the same

twelve when to Official recognition of the clogg- of traffic offenders and in the that prevailing in the monarchical who sounds

my chyrurgeon with an upper or over draught, they mee but It Beems may: not come at enough to pay a ing of the legal machinery has afternoon

but ů heavy are the committal period a few short years before, naught

and dividend, But I trust they shall pay What

deemed often been observed by the Chief cases and inquests, prolonged by

Hostelry particularly 50

Mr. soon as nothing mars a man's felicity obnoxious

was not the style of Jay takes his nuncheon with so

so much as to get no return upon hia Justice, who has pointed out the necessary taking-down, re- costume itself, but the reprehensible mee. Later, our papers being order-outlay. This 1 tell Me, Povy but he that expeditious trial is the reading and signing of deposi- custom of ch'uk-hung or "confining ed, I due drive home with him in his tells me that the man who buys gold

tions. right of everyone, and to that

Magistrates have few the free development of the feminine motor-coach and in his flat talking of shares is a fool albeit, says he, he

chest by CHATER ROAD. end a definite procedure has than an hour for tiffin and

And hati heard good reports of this mine. free afternoons, Invariably less This was effected by wearing what there I find the dogge Martin, much So I did iny out my other moneys in

light under-garments. this and that some long time.

been drawn up.

la known ns sal-shadır or type

grown and mighty friendly. Home Banks, before I did

I did recall that they A specific occasionally prolong the court to of skin-tight chemise which in its und to bed by seven of the clock with always did hold the General meeling instance occurred during the last the evening. More courts and deleterious effects is comparable to much hot drinke and much aspirin. in Race-week. Walking to the Sessions when four men

Clubbe 20th,This day I have lain in my the corsels worn by European ladies.

I am reminded that the faced more magistrates as a remedy in the decades of the thirties and bedde mighty sick though when the Ladies do take great interest in charges for an alleged offence, may not appeal from the fiscal forties of the last century. The Chi chyrurgeon comes he doth assure Bowling

Bowling Alleys and It seems not committed before May 11 and point; rather should an effort nese reformers under the leadership me 'twill pass but I must bee abed only in Wanchal on Thursday morn- be made to expedite, without of the Mayor of Canton, Mr. Kun Nai- until the fever bee abated. And so And I must counsel the for which they had been arrested interfering with justice, the that there could be no hope of build-mer continuously upon the doth After I did sit in the Snake Pit talk- kuang and Dr. Chu Chia-hua felt doe while the workman doc ham-Secretary that he doe set up blinds on June 16. True, their case proceedings in

a tank upon

especially by don there was adjourned until September | Fewer regulations of course areas such a custom was tolerated; hence seem to bec

cases. ing up a strong womanhood as tong my roofe until Happy

home of rest Indeed.ing of old friends in England, but on their own application, but the the ideal remedy. But perhaps fectively introduce measures for the I am minded that I am a fool not to folk pass from memory of those here it remained for these mer to Drank more of this hot drink late, but Lord! how soon doe the best known progress of the case through the greatest acceleration could adoption of

more sensible dress,put in some strong waters,

who doe stay. the lower court was marked by be made in the transcription of

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three may come within some sixty miles less. For nothing but a wet Septem- ber can save us from a sorry water shortage, the why it is so after all the fine talk at the opening of the Jubilee Dom I know not. This fore noon did meet Mr. A. Jay and friend Mr. Nick upon business and did drink a glass of wine with them.

his

In the evening to the Alleys where I did, bowl pretty ill and I doe perceive my strength hath not get returned to meg. Home and with mee comes my. old friend Mr. S. Cotman to oat his dhuner with us, he being on his way home to England So all of very. merry, and Anally sent him upon his way and so to bed.

25th. Being in my - offiée" at a quarter

after

eight I did labour most mightily with my papers but, I pro- test,

It { very strange to observe how other parules doe seek to leave. the labour to mee. However being done by noon I doo take my whery: and call upon the King's

great

shippe Medway. But I doe and they have not yet built in the lift I did demand, Saw Mr. Mouso for [*a ́space, but he was entertaining official guests, 20 ta Westcott where

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