KAZAKHS HOLD DELEGATES CONFERENCE

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• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 9, 2011
• Sequence Number: 470
• Publication Date: June 29, 1950
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
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CLASSIFICATION
COUNTRY China
SUBJECT Sociological; political - Minorities
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PUBLISHED Daily newspaper
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DATE
PUBLISHED 31 May 3.950
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THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATION
KA7,AKAS HOLD DELEGATES CONFERENCE
Urumchi, 17 May (Hsin-hua) -- From 4 through 9 May 1950, the Kazakhs
of the Urumchi and Ha-mi regions held a people's delegate conference in
Urumchi which was called by the Sinkiang Provincial People's government. The
people of the nomadic Kazakh tribe are scattered throughout the mountainous
hsiens in the northern portion of Sinkiang. This isolation is one of the
causes of their not understanding the nationalities policies of the CCP and
the People's government, in addition to the fact that they have been receiving,
for such a long time, false propaganda disseminated by KMT reactionaries and,
also after liberation, by Osman and other bandits. Based on the principle of
equality among all nationalities, the 400,000 Kazakhs are being encouraged to
join in all activities that will build a new Sinkiang.
Attending this people's delegate conference were 101 delegates, of which
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cent women, and 30 percent were such religious leaders as Wang Kung (1) jum-
bers refer to appended characters7, T'ai-chi (2), and tribal chieftains.
Representing the Sinkiang Provincial People's government were Governor
Burhan; Kao Chin-shun (3) and Saifudin, deputy governors. Wang Chen (1k), secre-
tary of the CCP Sinkiang Branch Bureau; Hsu Li-ch'ing (5), deputy secretary;
and others. These officials discussed the present policies formulated by the
People's government and the CCP regarding nationalities, friendly cooperation
among nationalities, the annihilation of Sinkiang's bandits Osman and Ku-ni-mu-
han (6), and the reconstruction of Sinkiang.
During the 3-day conference, discussion groups brought out 400 proposals
which were studied at the plenary sessions and which may be ;summarized as fol-
lows:
While discussing the bandit problem, the delegates revealed that Os-
man's bandits have wrought destruction under the guise of protecting religion.
Delegates voiced their welcome and gratitude to the People's Liberation Army
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for their activities against Osman, Ku-ni-mu-han, T'ien-lo-po-sou (7) and
other bandits who must be severely punished by the provincial government. To
prevent further bandit disturbances, the Kazakhs of Sinkiang not only shculd
make a thorough investigation of existing bandits in the area, but also should
form a militia to aid the PLA in maintaining security.
Unity Among Nationalities
The 400,000 Kazakhs were summoned to become unified among their own
naticnality group and also to unify with other nationalities.
3. Production
The People's government was requested to organize a committee to
control grazing land and an organization for herdsmen, and also to solve dis-
putes on grazing and cultivated lands and problems pertaining to wages. Citi-
zens were encouraged to form cooperatives and to trade their furs and hides to
government trading companies for usable items. Handicraft industry is to be
encouraged to improve the livelihood of the Kazakh people with the aim of
changing them from a nomadic to a non-nomadic tribe.
4. Culture, Education, Health
Schools, word-learning classes, and evening classes are to be formed
in the nomadic area. It was further proposed that the government educate Kaz-
akhs on medical matters, set up veterinary stations and breeding stations, and
establish a mobile clinic.
The principles as set forth in the marriage regulations promulgated
by the Central People's government shall be pursued in reforming local mar-
riage practices.
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