Special National Campaign Now in Progress in All Schools 'The National Anti-Opium Associa tion of China has been busy during! the past few months preparing for nationwide campaign extending' from October 3 to 9 known National Anti-Opium Week. The] campaign is now in full swing in Shanghai as well as other cities and towns throughout the cholo of! China. The call for the observance lof this special week was issued by, the National Anti-Opium Association, to its 265 branch associations and to tracts, "Solving. China's Greatest Problem," "Down Blacklsm and "Why Anti-Opium War" have. been issued for this occasion, also other publications, Mass Meeting in Shanghai meeting—for the how being arrau, nghai community, to be held in Martyrs' Memorial Hall of the Chinese Y.M.C.
"120 Szechuen Road. Many erg: ations are plan. ning for the observance of this week's programme independently, Save China from the menace of new term adopted by. the N.A.O.A., referring to the evils of opium) has gradually become the of the people. The ill mark the beginning a long period of struggle against opium by the Chinese people, ac-
/4200 sympathetic organizations and cording to the- officers of' the 300 churches, as well as to educa-|N.A.O.A. tions and chambers of commerce in The following manifesto was 1700 hsiens throughout the whole! issued:—a, Future National Problem: Sel-A Two Fold Aim fish militarists fighting for their own fold.
The aim of this campaign li two-aggrandizement and wicked imperi-fight use public opinion in the ting of the of Poppy and the traffic in narcotic state, Famine Which are the leading causes of the eigns within the provinces and demoralization of the country in farmers throughout the country have recent years, and to direct the at- Been compelled to grow poppy in tention of the public to the fact that Preference to grain. Civil warfare China must be prepared for the has continued and thousands have forthcoming International Opium been caused to go homeies: Such Conference to be called in 1929. The fighting has been caused because [week will mark the beginning of a the militarists are desirous to gral united stand by the -people's orbing the opium revenues, Depresganizations for the eradication of lion reigns in industry opium smoking and the use of na trade has come: Each day of the tead of promoting industry and t aside for special commerce, poppy growing and the of the obnoxious drug ly being Oct. 3—Publicity Day—apeciat attic pushed forward, China, hitherto cles be published. by all proud of h Jong civilization, has the newspapers and degraded not only in industry but in magazines! special sermons to be pret-|raorality aswell, ecg chee warper "p." Attitude towards opium: Be, subject of this accursed day fore anything can by done one and Oct, 4 Educational Day—It is hoped til must first understand—it othe at morning chapel or the morning thoroughly, In order to face the wi schools that a. special ad: given. "In "Middle and situation bravely and effi hois the teachers will give must be prepared to sacri sons on the subject of opium.|ness and be prepared even to die tres and middle schools for the cause. In order to achieve Shanghai Taoyin, and Mr, Wai Tao:|Sadeedslgtityee, sion #04 the ext victory, all must be cheerful" sed fung, the Shanghai District Magistrate, and the advance agents of the Japanese Aerial Company.
Lovely floral presented were also handed to the a tors by the!
Transportation Ca., and others.
Having received the congratulations of those present, the four! airmen at once secure their machines and went to a Japanese hotel in the Hongkew District, where they -were the guests of the local community.
In the evening, at the Japanese Club, at Boone Road, an elaborate formal reception and dinner was given in their honour.
We understand that they will begin on their return flight tomorrow.
Fam Ins" Pare inthe ANtOpionh Opium and Tmmorelity? Crusade, Oct. '6—Law Enforcement Day. loperaie "with representatives of pitals snd. doctors "plan their part line thole own ereanlantions for the of addicts ame ce-operation with Sticers of" the munici fomen's Di men evangelists, women's clubs. and guilds, Y. W.°C. A. ete, wil interest fe. women of the community. in work they "can "do. inthe "homes? such °st the' movement for better' homes" and Tight" ase of elsurey te. an effort to Keep. the young men) at home in' the dragging allies? teach $2 that" narcotics wil not be Theadache and_stomechache oF ailments, and. the. laws Thave confidence in themselves, All must arm themselves with a fighting spirit never be such othe opium fighters can ful.
Steps to be taken to cope with the evil: propaganda, restoration of the laws forbidding the planting of Poppy, anti-opium education in. all Schools, and methods of convincing mokers to drop the habit.
In order to attain the above ends, the manifesto continues, it is neces. sary (1) that the planting of poppy: hould be forbidden; (2) that the use of opium should be prohibited: }(8) that the sale, trafficking and transportation of the drug should be forbidden; and (4) that an me vestigation sould be made of the evi and that a public report should bbe issued, the fire was seen and their A. B, and C. sections responded.
Lines of hose Promptly and in addi water mains, the firemen ran large to the creek. Large of water. were on the flames almost at once, but the accessibility of the inner portions of the building made fighting ha for the men—the fire having started on the road side, and the wind blowing away from them.. Within \three-quarters of an hour the Brigade had gained the upper hand. It was about noon before the greater Partiof: their work was done, however, and-a crew remained damping down during the afternoon. Throaghout the night several hosenien stood Oct, $—Branch Association Day—for ¢_strengthening er organization of Ar the corner of Avenue and Seymour Roads a railless, tram acsao an ug eae a eh gD, a Febesciwin Dar, Hel ident. took place on Sunday morning. For reasons unknown ear No. 362 was driven aguinst a tree on the pavement. Asa result the motor was badly damaged, but, as far we know, there were no. casualties. tae ET Sat Own to the prevailing political The fourth fae of the Anth situation and the constant attempts, opti Monthy lis "be acted of agitators to stir up trouble, the epactly to's propriate 10s local authorities have issued procla-Shand over BO core nats mations forbidding public me boar renal" ae eeicteeanee on October 10, on the occasion of tected ey. Bos thane el he establishment of the-15th anni-ling, Dr. T. H. Lee,(Chairman jYersary. of -the. Chinese. Republic. the "Association), Dr.. David Z. T.
Yui, Miss Ting Shy-ching, Dr. L.-S: Students may conduct leetings a eir- reactive: institutions, "th Woo, Dr. R. Y. Lo, Hon, chang orders sayy but but none will be allowed Fling, and others. Tiree special ta deliver lectures in public.
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