The process of exhaustion of supplies, coupled with the need for conservation of resources, is following its due course in both Japan and China. and it is only natural that the personal appeal for economy should follow. In Japan, some bold steps have been taken to enlist popular support and encourage popular sacrifice in order to assist the Government in its campaign. Economy in food consumption. abandonment of the use of luxuries, adoption of simpler living habits and the wearing of cheaper clothes of a uniform type, the use of alcohol in gasoline ud many other methods of contributing to the general fund of resources have been adopted. The movement has now spread to China and Dr. H. H. Kung, Minister of Finance, added his thority to the appeal in his opening address at the Bankers Conference at Hankow n Wednesday. While the major business before th^ conference is the discussion of national financial conditions in the Tight of strengthening China's war efforts. Dr. Kung introduced the personal note by urging people to live a simpler life. Fewer cigarettes, simpler clothing, earlier bedtimes to consume less kerosene and electricity, simpler house furnishings were among the sacrifices the Chinese people were called upon to make. He also referred to food and gave good advice when he remarked that "Elaborate meals and entertaining are out of place. A simple diet will do much to improve health and efficiency," but as long as he did not refer to some of the horrible concoctions the British public had to swallow during the Great War the body politic ought not to suffer much through ce-operation with him.
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