Some eight years ago the writer was walking In South-west Soochow and chanced to. pass the old mint. The thought flashed through mind—"What a pity that the tumble down plant was not being used to some purpose." To-day there is nothing of the tumbled down appeartance of a deserted building about the old mint. The breaches in the wall have been repaired, the place looks neat and every corner inside the buildings is clean. What has happened?" The Government set up the Kiangsu Reformatory in these old Dulldings and seriously undertook to reclaim political offenders.
As is always the case the right man had to be found. This took time and even though the Reformatory had been opened the Central Committee persisted in: finding a person who could get the confidence of the fenders. Finally a young man—Mr. Liu Yuin, a native of Dong Ding San volunteered to make a study of th conditions producing the malcontents. He not only read.the communistic literature but he got in touch with the communists themselves. He came to the conclusion that it was much better to reform these persons who were considered enemies of the State than it was fo execute them. It was recognized that the offenders themselves would be dim cult to influence, but where there is a will there Is a In the mornings teachers carry a regular schedule of classes. The returned students are separated and left with a supervisor to do gelt owa preparation. Two editorial depart ments review all matters written within the prison. One of these is working with the staff and another reviews the work of the "students" In the afternoons the "students" organize their own activities with observers present to guard against discussion of questions not in harmony with the purpose of the institution.
The rooms are clean and well lighted. There is no prison smell jand one was surprised to observe Thanks to Britons in China Peiping, May 7.
Congratulations on behalf ut Beith subjects in, China were {telegraphed yesterday to 2 King by the British Minister, Sir Alexander Cadogan.
His Majesty, telegraphing from Buckingham Palace, has replied:
warmly thank you and your staff and the British subjects in China for your message of congratulation and good wishes on the occasion of my Silver Jubilee. George R.L."—Reuter, way. When the study was completed and the recommendations were submitted, Mr. Liu was asked to undertake this very dimeult piece of work
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