Chinese women of modern educa tion are now engaged' in waging determined baw against the old institution which places them at, unequal position as against man, with marked success, The question remains, is Chinese woman in nec present state fit and ready for tne innovation, and will man recognise her rights, This traditional sexual unequality is of course, indefensible. Liberty and right, like fire and electricity are good' servants but most destructive masters, can only be useful assets to those who wut not abuse ther The Nationalist Government on August 3, 1929 issued a mandate giving daughters the same legal ight of inheritance as sons, This mandate which for the time being, thas the effect of removing an artificial disability of woman, is not yet 1 of the count not: being enacted by the "legally constituted legislative body. The temper of the parliament, when it comes—into existence, is yet unknown. To an lightened' mind it merely represents restoration of some of her inherent rights due to her, ut to one hailing: from some parts of China yet untouched by western influence, it may be reviewed in a totally different light and may easily be construed as. an act of encroachment upon naa's Chinese judges will have many knotty problems before them sriving effect to that law, Many sues are being raised in connection with it, Suppose a family has no other assets but a house sheltering its members, and on the marriage of the daughter, she lays claim to hor share of inheritance, will she be permitted to compel her brothers ty sell the house so that she may rae ceive her due. Is the daughter's right personal?) And on her death, does it accrue to her children har maaest" Se he soepoonala for her parents' debt? If so, who will be responsible for it, she oF her husband' The wife's property is held in common with that of the ud, it stands to reason her obalso his. There are a hundred and one contingencies which must be encountered before the rule can be made operative. Further it a change aiming at the very foun dation of the domestic relation of the people effectively, will revolu tire structure of Chinese institution as it affects the legal status of fifty per cent of the population, What reaction it will produce remains be seen,
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