The customary impression with reference tothe Far East is that people here are not especially strict in seeing that their fellows observe the most rigid conventions of society. If young men stay out itea late of nights we are not unduly shocked, while if skirts are'too exiguous or diaphanous, it is really none of our business. This being to sucha great extent the ultra-tolerant attitude of the populace, it is more than refresh-.ing to find that in a neighbouring port a voice has been raised on the other side, and even more interesting is it to note that, it is a protest against the modern type of dancing. It takes the form*of a letter subscribed to by various Roman Catholic bodies in Hongkong, and is addressed to Bishop Pozzoni. From a translation appearing in the South China Morning Post" we take the following paragraph We, the undersigned, representatives of various confraternities, associations and the Catholic Press, greatly scandal. ized with the modern American dances which are becoming very common amongst the Catholics of this Colony, being sven allowed in a Catholic Institution, and being dances rather unconventional and improper and condemned by every serious person, ask you to use your authority and influence to stop such dances in the said Institute.
It will be noted that the writers of the letter are merely concerned
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