The Archive · 1936

Endangering World Sacramento

The fact that China is succumbing to the spread of heroin and morphine supplied from Japanese sources is endangering the world, a Joint report made by Senators San-born Young and Jack D. Metzger to the Senate Narcotic Committee said to-day, "Japan, admittedly a dominant nation, is becoming the victim of that Griental vice as well os its chief offender by forcing heroin and morphine addiction upon all people in the Far East," said the report.

Thus far it Is not Known whether Japan intends to abide by the limitations set forth in the existing treaties, the senators declared.

"Reports show that—Jepanese colonies and a large part of northern China which Japan controls, have become the chief source of supply."

They suggested that more stringent control be maintained over California narcotics and a programme of "enlightening the people regarding Japan's present activities. Japan is aiding in the conquest of Asia by stimulating the production of an enormous surplus of opium and opium derivatives everywhere," it was claimed.—United Press. peace in China. The nurses who attended the conference were able to gain a practical insight into nurse ing conditions by trips to towns and cities in the vicinity of Nanking.

'The Nurses' Association of China was started by missionary _enterprise, in order to train' Chinese women in modern nursing methods, Gradually its foreign staff has been reduced, the idea being that eventually it' will be entirely under Chinese administration, At the moment, its board of supervisors con-{aids two foreign advisers, one Eng-and one "American, and the board of directors also includes one other foreigner. The next confer-fence is to be held at Chengtu, which close to a number of large hospltals.

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