THE NEW CHINA
ABOLISHING OLD CUSTOMS. (Received this day at 12.25. p.m.) SHANGHAI, Oct. 11. A campaign aiming at the abolition of the old fashioned customs and the introduction of modern, social, educational and athletic methods has been started by the Nationalist Government, avowedly for the purpose of bringing China into line with western nations. Thirty-eight thousand women and girls of mid-China during the past month have unbound tlieir feet in accordance with the Government’s instructions, which include a reference to the ability of the western women to engage in Olympic sports, which the foot bandage prevents.
Instructions have been issued to-day from Nanking that all provincial rulers should institute a campaign' against idol worship, superstitious beliefs and such like customs. Christianity is not advocated, however nor an alternative suggested. A ban h.s been placed on the sale of gramophone records entitled “Sun Yat Sen has gone to Heaven” which was recently issued in South China, and achieved popularity. Official orders declare “the idea is foreign to the truth and greatly disrespectful.” ‘
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Hokitika Guardian, 12 October 1928, Page 5
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