Decision was, however, reached to enforce the rule in Chinese territory that beginning: dri October;1. opium will only be sold to those who can produce smoking permits, on which the: quantity of opium may be carried is specified. A request will be made to the Opium Suppression Supervisor for the issuance of these permits.
Considerable importance was attached to this decision by the meeting. It was pointed out that opium is now being sold in Nantao and Chapei to anybody. Hence, it has become a good source of supply to smugglers. Addicts in the Settlement are believed to have been obtaining. their supply from these shops. The importance of co-opera tion by the Settlement for the enforcement of the Government's suppression scheme w: at the meeting. with generous assistance from members of the community, the camp resulted in a complete success, the scouts playing host to forty children as well as eight youngsters from the St. Tichon's Orphanage.
The efforts of the Scouts created greater interest amongst the community so that this year a Jewish Youth Association was formed in order to facilitate the large needs of the camp.
Mr. Horace Kadoorie, President of the Association, has rendered his untiring efforts towards the success of his camp. In a short speech to the campers, prior to their departure for the camp, Mr. Kadoorie remarked on the gratitude of the Association towards the University of Shanghai for their kindness in allowing the use of University for the camp. He emphasised the splendid work which Assistant Commissioner N. S, Jacobs had contributed for the welfare of the campers, and the further assistance in the girls sub-division of Mrs. M. B. Chaikin ant Miss D. Bloom-field, and "closed by wishing them a really good time and thoroughly enjoy their holiday.
The camp itself is under the direct charge of Assistant Commissioner N. S. Jacobs, who is assisted by Mrs. M. B. Chaikin acting as deputy c chief, Miss Bloomfield is in charge of the girls division and Messrs. E. J Whitgob and.B. Slossman are lookin, after the boys. Visiting days for parents and friends have been set for Wednesday and Sunday afternoons from 3 to 7 p.m Other topics touched _on at the meeting included adverse newspaper criticisms. It was decided that the Bureau of Police of the Shanghai City Government be authorized to issue a statement on the suppression work,
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