CHINESE DISCIPLINE.
\ A Chinese , father's' right to chastise disobedient and unjust sons is illustrated bv a case in the civil court at Wei-Hai-wei. Two sons had attempted to deprive their aged -parent, of property reserved for his personal-use after the remainder of - his belongings had ' been divided. Asked in court why he had not punished the offenders »for * their' greed, the father replied ' that he was not ; strong enough. But .as the unfilial 'sons,' who are both over 40 years old, now . appeared submissive" before the magistrate, the parent gladlv seized ■ the • opportunity to administer "the overdue correction with a strap supplied to him in court. The sons took the medicine for ' their moral health without a murmur, while the old man was ,d*ligUt§d. , ... • , x :
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18565, 24 November 1923, Page 3 (Supplement)
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