There has been recently established in this town a reformatory "schoo run by the Chief of Police under the patronage of the Inspector Gener lof Eastern Honan, It ly establlsh-4 inside the city In one of the old temples. To this instution are sent the narcotic "addicts, petty "thieves ana vagrants, both men and women, 'These Deople are collected from the whole of Eastern Honan." They sre Sentenced for periods of three months While incarcerated they are' made do'carpentering, mat Making, weave Ing. iron' work "and four "milling here are about 260 inmates, "The Institution is clean and apparently' well run. "The inmates all Sook contented and most of them get quite fat whtle there. 'Simple meaiines are kept on hand for the Inates." "Newcomers who are narcotic Adlets have a hard time during the first week and require a little treat. ment) but before long regain their formes vitality. 'This type of work ie' thing much needed in China an Public minded individuals, PPO would receive the hearty
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