The Archive · 1931

Foreign Aviators and China

Visitors Who Fail to Obtain Permission important report has published in the (Chinese Papers concerning foreign aviators who visit China in planes, this stating that, at the request of the the Ws 'While such conditions as these fare prevalent, "while there is "mo Dirth registration in this country to deforming childrens' ages, and no schools. to. accommodate "those janking nevertheless have. passed a law establishing the eight hour day, lini of child: Jabour, exclu sion, of women from. night work, gmpleyers liability for sickness of injury, equal pay for men and women labourers, unemployment com Pensation, ete, ete Social workers and others she sincerely desire to improve labour conditions here are expressing their regret that the government. should have adopted such Utopian regula~ tions instead of few simple rules hich might make a genuine stare China, cabs joward. factory. improvement 'They also point cut that a nonenforeaable' Statute gives. oppo tunity for extortion and blackmail to unscrupulous local effcials, while doing nothing to. extinguish the worst features of present day factory life in China—United Press. foreign Legations on the subject, eign Legations concerned are re-According to these nats, the for quested to furnish. the Chinese j Government with I details regarding. the intention of foreign ovisters {off to or through China at least tne month in advance so. that the 'Chinese Government may give the tatter due consideration' and" ap: Drove of such fights. In the event Uf the Chinese "Government per-fitting flights, foreign aviators ust, upon arrival. or" departure, Allow themselves to be searched by] he Chinese. military authorities Should no details. of fights. be Ribmitted tothe Chinese." Government, the notes say, or should the Information not be furnished with:

the specified period, the Chinese Government. will reserve the right refuse permission for Zoreign aviators to enter Chinese territory. that if foreign ovisters enter Chie The notes conclude by sayi

nese territory with their aeroplanes after having been refused permission by the Chinese Government, the aeroplanes will be detained by} the Chinese authorities.

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