Arrangements for Nation-wide Observance Active preparations are being made by the National Anti-Opium Association of China and its affiliated organs throughout the country for the forthcoming sixth annual National Anti-Opium Week, which will take place this year from October 1 to October 7, In previous years the occasion was observed in more than 900 cities, towns and, villages, while special enthusiasm is expected this year as is in the initial period of the enforcement of the new government policy of absolute suppression, In reply to invitations. sent out by the National, Anti-Opium, A: lation, local organizations in several hundred places have consented to conduct campaigns in their respect. ive locaties. The principal alme of the Anti-Opium Week are to arouse general interest in the evils of opium and narcotics and to inquire into the efforts made by the local authorities towards their' suppression,
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