Chefoo, Oct. 23.
Dr. Eddy and his party leave tonight by the str. Shuntien. The distinguished speaker cannot hut be immensely pleased with the warmth of the welcome accorded him and the tremendous interest awakened by his addresses. The grand finale of the Chinese meetings was probably that of Saturday night. Dr. Eddy. stated' that the local Chinese Chamber of Commerce had met and had decided that Chefoo should adopt ihe Washington Labour Regulations. Henceforth, all the factories oporating in Chefoo would be compelled to adopt the following regulations:—No child under 12 years of age would be employed. One day's resi in seven would be granted. Safeguards against cidents, ete, would have to be ensured. Thunderous applause greeted the pronouncement. Chefoo is therefore the first city in China to adopt such regulations, The previous afternoon, Dr. Eddy spoke in the Chefoo Club to the lealing Chinese and foreigners resident in Chefoo. The topic of his excellent addyes was industrial conditions and in the course of ins remarks he denounced in no measured terms the unjustifiable manner in which China allows her child life to be abused int the factories. Dr. Eddy was greatly moved himself as he recounted what he had seen, and he appealed to Chefoo to do its share towards bringing in reforms which would thus prevent the young childhood oj China from being stunted for industrial profit. Apparently, after the Club meeting, the local Chinese Chamber of Commerce met, with the result. that it was decided that factories in Chefoo should be compelled to adopt. the Washington Labour Regulations.
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