The Archive · 1940

Chinese Press Ca-operative

The Chinese press in Shanghai which reflects the opinions of the thinking Chinese and public bodies has done much good publicity work supporting the movement. Its eooperation with the Council in this atter fs s0 genuine that no opposltion whatever has been voiced. This 0 probably because the movement keeping with the Chinese government policy of encouraging the populace to maintain the "morning fooling" during the "extra-ordinary period."

Court oMeiats made it clear that it Will be hopeless for the Council fo try to prose for unity on day-ight saving even it there is no aparent opposition, Court officials. Shanghai And it aimeult to support the movement and throughout the summer they used the time. They say that "the movement means a Rreat deal when legal matters are taken Into consideration: Customs oMieials maintain the same attitude singe. their' business. Is closely connected with that of their branches where no such movement has been started.

The movement may be welcomed during the very hot summer season but when the weather becomes cooler people will easily tire of il, Many schools here already declared that they would follow old time commeneing October 1 and numerous other Chinese establishments including factories adopted the same policy be-

the scheme. fore the oficial doctoration abolished

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