The Archive · 1937

Lolo Tribes and Their Welfare

Living Conditions to be Investigated In accordance with Government. Instructions, the two delegates of the Lolo Tribes, Miss Kao Vu-chu and Mr. Vu Chihetsal, are to make an extensive "investigation on Chini delegates recently visited Nanking, where they petitioned the Third Plenary Session for assistance against foreign encroachment. According to Mr. Vu, who has returned from the capital,' the result of their petition was sails factory. Among the questions discussed at development of territories, occupied by the tribes, and the elec tion of delegates of the tribes for participation in the forthcoming People's Congress.

'Together with Miss Kao, who is also. returning from the capital, Mr. Vu will continue his. investigation into Jocal industrial developments. They are also planning to establish an office {in Shanghai for the promotion of the tribes' culture, and a periodical Is to be issued by this office. Lestures on the conditions of the tribes are also to be given here. Upon their com-Pletion of a six-month Investigation tour in the areas occupied by the {rlbes, the delegates will hold exhibitions in Shanghai and Nanking of their native products.

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