hanghai, April 14, 1925. the the important hearing of the age of the child does not appear to have been noted by your correspondents. In one your editorials there is a casual reference of 20 words only, the 6 sections of Article i of the wed By-law the age of the ix the important considera-But of proof of age none whatever ix available other than the word of the parents or an estimation based on the appearance of the child and to prosecute on such evidence would be impractic-Furthermore there is a very difference between the foreign Chinese method of determi me awe which accentuates thi The Chinese reckon age according to the number of years. tone hax seen not by the number Thus a child born during 2th moon of a certain year is months. which ix the according, to foreign Lam, ete.
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