Shanghai Commission's Proposed-Reforms Extolled by "New Statesman"
London, Feb. 20, In an article on "Child Slaves of China," based on the report of the Shanghai Municipal Council Commission Inquiry into Child Lebow the weekly "New Stateman says lehar the report makes practical recommendations for reform. The Journal is glad to know there is a good chance of the recommendations being carried out next April and saya that, if the necessary autho! ity is obtained, the Shanghai Mun! cipality will not only have taken the first step to put their own house in order but will give a lead to the est of China, If it is objected that raising wages will mean increased cost of production, the journal suggests that better organization may reduce the cost of production as i has in every other country's try. Anyhow it refuses -to_ believ that employers of any civilized fi ionality can be content to wring profit out of the bodies and souls infants. Tt adds:
"We shall certainly look to owe own people in Shanghai to support the recommendation of the Oom-mission at the ratepayers' meeting jon April 1 and afterwards to take the lead in pressing for fur forms in Chinese industry ter.
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