The Archive · 1934

Cruelty to Children

Although the primary and more important issue of registration fection with rekafaw forms Shanghai has. yet hoped that the Rickshaw Board Wil Rot loge. sight of ollier, minor Questions which must. be seitied in their progress to complete. refer 'One of these questions isthe employ~ ment of young boys as pullers. the last few days the ranks of pullers Inthe' streets have revealed. an unually "targe "number, who are 1 nothing more than boys absolutely lunftt to undertake the arduous task of pulling rickshaws in the high temperatures Shanghai is experienc-ting. In one instance noted the other day the puller was so young and small that he hardly had strength to pull his vehicle and that it did not overbalance and throw its occupants head over heels is one of those blessings which grace the unfortunate. There is a definite age Limit "attached to rickshaw pulling but judging from appearances little discretion has been exercised by the hongs in the last few days. Economic' necessity undoubtedly forced these youngsters on the streets but in the interests of public safety and the proper regulation and control of rickshaw trae a greater degree Of vigilance should be exercised to Prevent abuses,

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