Woman, Forswear Matrimony and' Earn Own Living One of the most peculiar,, social organizations in Kwangtung province the "Spinsters Society, members which vow never to marry as lon they live." While those sworn spinsters are found. all over the province, the majority, however, are im Shunteh district, south Kwang-'They distinguished peculiar dress, being usually clad in simple black clothes. The most distinctive feature is a long queue, which is a symbol of their maidenhood, states the Central News.
The tenets of the society are to remain one's maidenhood all through fe, to earn an independent living tund to help each other. Upon joining the society, the new members swear before their "sisters" that they will never marry, In the eyes of these sworn spinsters, never is there greater disgrace toa sister, it shi Suddenly foresees her faith and gets married, The independent spirit of the members. is most admirable, However rich their families may be, they wilt come out and earn a living themselves when they have grown old enough fo. work, They are willing to. do whatever job they can land upon, however small their remuneration. Usually they work as maid-servants.
It is mot infrequent that members of the society are compelled by their Parents to get married. Under such circumstances they will concede to be "married" in name only. Instead of living with their "hustands's th Will ive farm money to get cor ubiness and support the couples with monthly' subsidies or "alimony." Many. of them toll throughout the rest of their life just to support their "husbands" and the latter's concubines '0 that they may be'left alone.
Many tales are told how the spinsters protect themselves on their wedding days when they are com-polled to pass through the ceremonies. Members of the society are also noted for their close ce-operation. When~ ever a member is in trouble or Anancial ditteulties, all other sisters: will come to her succour.
In May he felt sufficiently prow fclent in the language to continue haig Journey and joined a caravan going Into Sinkiang via Karakorum, and Khotan and thence to Urumehi, On account of severe fighting it was Impossible for the caravan to proceed via Khotan, so they made their way to Gilgit and then across the border into Sinkiang. However, before they reached Kashgar, their first objective fu that province, they were intercepted by the armies of General Lee Sung. After a week's enforced visit matters were straightened out and the caravan was permitted to go on its way.
On reaching Kashgar, Mr. Hathaway arranged through the kindness of the British Consul there for mall conaist-Ing of loiters to friends, copious notes and_two rolls of motion picture film to be sent back to America. While there he also arranged for the shipment of a number of objects to the Southwestern Museum in Los Angeles. Mr, Hathaway left Kashgar on June 5, and from that time until found in Kwelhua nothing further was heard of him.
The message received here stated that Mr. Hathaway had reached Urumeht safely, only to be seized by the Soviels. He was Imprisoned for 116 days, "It is not known here by What mnesns Mr, Hathaway made his Yay from the borders of Sinkiang to Suiyuan,
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