An interesting order has been ied by the Mayor of Greater nghai. Gen, Chang Chum, which forbids the making' or sale of articles intended for ase in commeetion with superstitious practices and those who have been engaged these Tines have been notified that they must find other occupa tions within a year from date, The onder refers to. "money" made of paper and tinfoil, paper representations of houses, iugiage, animals, sedan chai, ott Whih, are burned as sacrifices for deceased persons daring festival times.
Tt may be recalled that, Inst year, the Chinese authorities proposed to. introduce a "superstitious articles tax" bug this was not enforced because of Litter opposition on the part of the merchants, 'The Mayor, therefore. decided upon his. present onder, When the period expires, says the persons found ignoring the erder' will be ie now ple will be fo uy
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.