REVOLT OF CHINESE WOMEN
WON'T ABANDON HAIRPINS.
FEARED AS POSSIBLE WEAPONS.
The refusal of the peasant women to discard the long, stiletto-like hair ornaments they and their foremothers have worn for centuries has virtually made a joke so far of an edict of the Nationalist authorities.
Months ago it was decreed that these hairpins must go. Various excuses lor the edict were given, but the reason is generally believed to be the fear that the peasants might use these ornaments as weapons.
The women compromised to the extent of removing their hairpins when tliey entered the city walla, but in the fields outside the ban was ignored. Hoping that persuasion might prevail, the authorities sent an orator to address meetings of peasant women. At the close of his harangues an expression of •pinion was asked of the audience. At one village the women answered:
"This is a small matter for politicians to meddle with. Why not leave us to dress our hair as we wish? You men drive out the bandits ind deal with foreign affairs.''
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Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 177, 28 July 1928, Page 11 (Supplement)
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176REVOLT OF CHINESE WOMEN Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 177, 28 July 1928, Page 11 (Supplement)
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