Nanking, Feb, 19.
Conditions in general in China during the past year, as related 10 the "New "Lite" "movement. were Tevicwed brief in a satement ized terday. by Goa. Chiang. Kai-shek, sponsor of the movement. Despiie the that workers for the movement during the past year numbered no tees than T0000, Gen, Chiang. said, the result accomplished was not as satisfactory as expected. "Generally Speaking, what" was accomplished ist "year "compared unfavourably With what was done during the first Year of the movement.
Posters and handbills on the tenets the" movement, "Gen. "Chiang stated, were seen almost everywhere he visited, but concrete results were Rot correspondingly. consplewous,
even the 10 simple things of oFderit: 'With the exception of a Tew places, Sess and' cleanliness "were con fspieuous by their absence, especially urban cites He admireds howe fever, that it was ho cany. ashe correct overnight the habits that had clung to the people for-centuries, and his observations. were net meant jow fo Gain Success order to crown their efforts with greater degree of success, Gen. Chiang emphasized, those who were entrusted with the responsibility of educating the people with the New Life principles should strive harder this year than they have during the past twelve months.
The leaders of the movement, the Generalissimo proceeded, should remember that the greater bulk of the Chinese people are by nature not imbued with enthusiasm in action. The people, therefore, should be led to regard the Now Lite movement as something more than an ordinary reform movement, and to recognize that responsibility rests upon the shoulders of the movernant workers, In conclusion, Gen. Chiang called upon the educated class, the upholders of public Jaw, and those in high Gov. ernment positions to take an active part in assisting the common people {o realize that the movement concerns the welfare of not only a few but the entire people of the nation. was the display of army planes, transmitters and receivers, all used as media for an enlarged publicity campaign.
'An official ceremony was held in the auditorium of the Oficers Moral deavour Association, in the pros-fence of over $000 Government ofidals, Party members, representatives fof various public' organizations, business men, and students, Among Government "leaders present were Mr. Lin Sen, Gen, Chiang Kai-shek, Gon. Ho Ying-chin, and Gen. Feng Yurhsiang. "A. programme outlining work for the third year of the movement was announced,—which provides in general for the extension work from urban cities to rural Aistriets throughout the nation and stricter training for New Life work er. Among the principal activities mentioned are the promotion of the people's self-defence measures, sistance 10 the enforcement of the People's Economic Reconstruction Movement, and the advancement of social education among the masses.—
Central News.
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