The "Kneeing Corps, the Chinese organization ferned to adopt ihe altitude of prostration "im order "to Propayanaize against the purchase of foreiga goods, is in action again.
'On Monday' (Nov. 12), according to the Chinese newspapers, a Chinese stall holder in Fong Pan Road, Nan-ta0, was discovered selling what organization calls "enemy goods" One member noticed this and. prompuy fell on his knees and made so One and convincing a speech that the stallholger immediately was ime pressed ud promised never again cal in "enemy goods." What he did with his stock is not disclosed.
This same member moved on to further glories, In Wen Mino Road, Nantao, ne encountered one of ta modern types of girls wearing higo heeled shoes and a beautiful dress of imported foreign materials, He again tell on his knees and begged her not to buy any more foreign goods, but despite the tears welling his eyes she scorned the advice and replied, with feminine logic whicn yields to no argument, that she had 4 perfect right to buy anything sao liked and the kneeler had no right to interfere.
The kneeler was made of stronger stuff than mere rebuff would weaken. He retused to stand up until. sh heeded his plea. A Fuhtan University student was passing and he Joined in the kneeler's appeal and added his power of persuasion.
Eventually, the Chinese newspaper Feport states, the girl was converted and promised never again to. buy foreign goods but to confine her purchases to Chinese goods,
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