'A Time to Rejoice and a Time to Weep and What to Wear Nanking, July 5.
At a meeting of the Committee on, Ceremonial Rites and National Céatumes composed of representatives from the Government Council and the various Ministries and Bureaux, It was decided that core-monial rites must be bated on principles of economy, simplicity and and reverence at sacrificial national costarness, the Committee announces that the principles of simplicity, beauty, convenience, hygiene and economy be emphasized. Native material will also be extensively used.
The ceremonial rites to be devised cly the Committee have reference to wedding, funerals, sacrificial ceremonies and social functions. National costumes will be divided into the following classes: men civilians, women, military, students, government officials, judicial officers, and foreign affaire officials.
The Committee. is now inviting suggestions -from public organiza-lone and individuals throughout the country in order that the most appropriate ceremonial rites and national costumes may be devised.
In view of the fact that the "Chia-ho" decoration, formerly con: ferred by the former Peking militarist regime, does, not satisfactorily express the national characteristics and spirit of the Chinese people, the Government Council has instructed the Comumittes to. prepare a new design. to: take its place.—Kuo Min.
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