Canton's Explanation of Big Increase in Cases Canton, Apr. 15.
Canton easily takes first place among the cities of China for divorce suits. Records of the local court show that, while divorce was unknown here at all before 1926, no less than 281 cases have been dealt. with. during the past two years. Of these suits, 281 were brought by women jand only 50 by men.
The steady increase of divorce suits in the local court lo attributed condition. According to local reports, the bandits who perpetrated this outrage have not been arrested. to "the development of women's education and the advancement their thoughts."—Reuter,
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