At the tea table Generalissimo] Chiang spoke most appreciatively of the good work done by the missionary body in China. "He assured all that not only were the days of opposition and oppression passed, but that the time of mere toleration was at an end. He said that, under the present government, it would be the policy to give the utmost freedom to, and Setive ce-operation with, the work of the missionaries. He explained in tall the purpose of the New Lite Movement which he has -been pro-mating throughout the country. It is not a mere regimentation or disiplinary movement to control the people, but alms at the moral, cultural anid social uplift of the masses. He called upon Mr. Liu to make use of the experience of the missionary docly in promoting the objectives of the New Lite Movement and asked the hearty ce-operation of the missionary body.
Madame Chiang next spoke to the! company in English. She read from the report of an impartial witness, testifying what had actually been complished in rehabilitating Kiangsi She expremed confidence that what had been done in Kiangs! might also be done in Honan if off-dals and missionaries would cooperate fully to this end. She made a special appeal to the lady mission aries to ce-operate with Madame Liu initiating a better homes movement; for she felt that was the most fundamental of all needs. Madame Chiang explained how the organiza~ tion of the Pel Tung Tui (Speciat Movement Corps) had put an end to military oppression of the people and asked Mr. Liu to organize some of hig ablest young officers to carry out this important phase of the New Life Movement.
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