The Archive · 1936

$1,000,000 LOAN FOR HUPEH ARRANGED

A toan of $1,000.00 has been arranged between Mr, Chia Shik-y, Finance Commissioner of the Hupeh Provincial Government, and local bankers. The $2,000,000' Food Relief Bonds have been pledged for scourily. these concerts and in advertising them the schools.

"The petitions against Block-booking and Blind-buying of Films have been sent, through a constient—aroup, directly to Wastington, where they will be used in the congressional Jcampaizn against these bad practices.

The Film Estimate Service fas brought weekly reports of films, when released, and has been used Jqulde by several clubs and indivi duals Census Changes The Joint Committee early address Jed the SMC. asking that more led information be ascertained in its next census. This was favourably considered and the recent jxives details of sex, axe, density of the population, which will prove us ful and make possible significant comparison with the statistics of French and Chinese controlled ares 'The viekshaw situation has long. been a matier for concern—and still 1s, Miss Perkins represented our orjsankzation on the committee for the Rickshaw Pullers' Mutual Aid Asso-plows ud the opening of their ciation during the days of preliminary

first centre, Betler housing, more adequate transportation, more free play' grounds, further vocational training, ore free beds in local hospitals are few of the needs demandi thought and effort of us all.

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