"Dancing in Japan is different from that in the United States and elsewhere, It is also different from moving pictures, which have great influence on the spectator ideas.
"The operation of dance-halls is no material loss to the nation. Dances re held in full view of the public ud, provide a means for consolation nd'the hearing of good music at little cost. A dance-hall is also an ideal place for healthful sport, it is especially valuable for those who do not get sufficient exercise."
The closure of dance-halls the petition concluded, "will nously weaken the behind-the-gun' activi ties; The Home Office has not yet replied to the petition.—Domei,
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