General Chiang pointed out that the Chinese had never paid any attention to the question of public health. "We do not get enough exercise," he stated. "As a result the average physical condition of oar people ix very much below the standard of the Western people. Unless we take immediate means to remedy the situation, we will soon become a degenerate race."
Dr. Wang, in a short address, urged the public to make use of the parks and the tennis courts. Those who are in the government. service were specially asked to take plenty of exercise, for "with a healthy body, a public official can do more for his country than otherwise." The Foreign Minister took off his characteristic long Chinese sible gown, and played a set with' one of the Iccal stars. General Chiang; Dr. Wang and Mfr. Li all signed their names to become members of the first public tennis-courts:
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