'A laudable sentiment undoubtedly inspired the Chinese authorities local organizations on Thursday to aside that day for "Animal Day," when some con~ sideration was to be felt for the lot of animals and an appeal made to the general public to treat animals more humanely. What point there was, however, in forbidding the {slaughter of animals for food for [twenty-four hours. is problematical, If cattle have to be slaughtered for human needs postponement for twenty-four hour can have ttt relation to the amelioration of the condition of animals if the inevitable to happen. Of course, Buddhist beliefs oppose animal slaughter the consumption of flesh for food, animals being considered with men members of one great family. Thi is a vastly different thesis from the post por for a day. If there Is any r genuine desire to lighten the existence of animals the authorities might more profitably apply themselves to investigating the condition the thin, starved ponies which pull Chinese carriages about the streets "of Shanghai and look they are liable to drop dead at any minute. They might also investigate the system of dog stealing which takes place daily" and results an captives being kept in terrible conditions in the Native City. They might also elaborate the aims and endeavours of the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and apply their efforts to a larger field than the Society can reach, These are objects which do provide scope for useful results, Tue Szechuan Follow Provinclals Association has raised opposition to the proposed oan from British interests to. the Young. Brothers Banking Corporation for exploitation of mines and industrial development. in the province. It is pointed out that the terms are favourable to the British interests, and furthermore with the Communist disturbances in the province, money i not needed at present, According to a statement said to have been rent to the Association from the Chinese Corporation Szechuan, the British loan agreement becomes invalid if the terms of the agreement are not carried out within six months. Two months have already elapsed since the conclusion of the agreement. It is not likely that the British will invest money in. Szechuan for some time to come in view of the unfavourable conditions in the province.
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