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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1937.
Japanese Militarism And Fascism LOCAL YACHTING
It is generally recognized that the so-called Young om- cers' Movement in the Japan- ese Army is largely responsible for the long series of aggres- slons of the Island Empire against her neighbour, and fellow Asiatic country: With- out consulting the responsible heads of the Japanese Govern- ment at Tokyo, they have led their country into one adven- ture after another on the Asiatic malaland, beginning with the Manchurian invasion of 1931, and culminating in the present undeclared war upon China. This group is led by high manking officers of the Japanese Army including Gen- erals Araki, Mazaki and Muto, and "the
oticers younger prominent in the movement include Colonels Dolhara. Ishihara, Itagaki, Nagata, and Okamura, all of whom have since been promoted to the rank of major-general. Gen. Hayashi, former Premièr, is also regarded as a supporter of the group, and so is General „Iwane Matsul who was recently recalled from retirement to take command of the Japan- ese forces in the Shanghai
area.
deference In
to the part played by General Sadao Araki. · former Minister of War, who went to retirement when it was found that his flamboyant utterances wore arousing great deal of antagonism 1 western nations, particularly in · Great Britain, this group 19 the Araki sometimes called
group.
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BAD FORM TO TALK
In Old Japan, military lead- ers were not much given to a great deal of talking. In fact, it was considered bad form to talk too much. But no such Inhibitions affect the "Young Officers' Movement." The greatest among them, appar- ently, are those who talk the most at least on, public oc- casions. It is this condition that perhaps explains the pre- eminence of Gen. Sadão Araki in the movement.
Having made himself the spokesman of the army group that to-day is controlling the
·destinies "of Japan "as well as having destroyed the peace-
ful relations of China and
Japari. It is fitting that note should be taken of the words of Araki in order that an understanding may be arrived at as to what is the alm of the "Vapiniese militarists and Fas ''cists' who are not only des- troying the peace of 'Aala but also threatening that of the whole world.
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OCTOBER WEATHER
The weather during the month
There is no difficulty in finde ing out what Araki has said. On too many occasions ne rushed into print with his speeches, with articles in mu gazines and with even whole volumes from his pen.
One
of his best known essays is that entitled, "Problems Facing Japan in the Era of Showa," which was published in, the "Keikosha"
Club's -(Army Monthly and a translation of which appeared in the Japan.. Advertiser in July. 1932. The. naive mixture of mysticism, emotionalism and chauvinism in Araki's style of utterances ls clearly shown in one of the his opening paragraphs of eway as follows:
LONG HISTORY "When we think of the his- tory of the three thousand years since the foundation of the Empire, our hearts are all- ed with a sense of awe and pride. Especially are we elated when
we think of the late Meiji Tenno, who showed by his own example the will and power which should guide the
ali Empire throughout the ages, in whose reign the Japan- ese nation brilliantly showed the life-energy which had for some time been dormant. Now Imperial Japan has made a place of her own, unassailable like the august figure of Mount Fuji itself, soaring, severe and resplendent. Mount Fuji 13 the very symbol of the Empire of "Japan. When we contem- plate the august shape of Mt. Fuji and compare it with the true racial spirit of the Japan- ese, 2 profound sense of elation and pride rises in our breast and strengthens our courage.
Gen. Araki then complaina of a rise of frivolous thinking among the Japanese through the influence of foreign thought, but he- assures his readers that the three thou- sand years of "glorious his- tory" will yet save the situa- tlon.
COURAGE IS NEEDED Passing to the situation as it existed in 1932, Aral says that courage is needed to deal with it satisfactorily. He then goes an to a condemnation of the Chinese, accusing them of vlo- lating international
custom
and laws and infringements of acquired rights in Japan's Manchuria, But be immediate- ly admits: "Yet to be frank," there is a more fundamental "problem" at the root of the whole trouble. "I mean the dis- respect for the Japanese by the Chinese. It is no X- aggeration to declare that mot
LOCAL ESTATES
Elek West Gabor De Gyulay, late
at
$93,300. An application by Ralph Archibald Wadeson, solleitor, for sealing exemplification of probate of the will of the deceased has, granted by the Supreme been Court.
alone the Chinese, but many nations look down upon the Japanese to-day because the Japanese are showing symp- toms of mental breakdown.”
This curious admission by a leader of the Japanese mill- tarists need not be a matter of Surprise for there are all too the many indications that Japanese of to-day are labour- ing under an Inferiority com- plex despite their progress in the arts of western civilization Despite their extravagant claims about being a chosen people and the descendants of the gods, Japanese people are
too far
observant not to realize that there is a gap be- tween their extreme statements and actual facts,
After his confession, Arak returns to
of the theme China's alleged violation of Japan's acquired rights; then he complains of the League of Nations; and again walls about "how disparagingly. Japan is held in the view of the whole world." The remedy, accord- ing to Araki, is that the Japanese again should refresh their consciousness in the glory of their national life, dis- carding their frivolous" ways of thinking and lying. "The way which the nation must follow has been marked out by our Imperial forefathers. We are only required to follow. the path which the Emperora themselves have followed,"
SOCIALIST THEORIES
DEPRECATED
Gen Araki then deprecates socialist theories, especially the. materialistic conception, of life and he mourns the fact that Japan has become isolated in Then the society of nations. again he repeats his curious admission, this time saying, "This has happened simply bo- cause the "Japanese, forgetting their own destiny, have made themselves a nation which can- not he depended upon, chiefly dis- through their mental Integration"
Again reverting to his · 187– ourite theme, Araki declares that "The Imperial Principle of the Japanese Nation, which is the aggregate of the true spirit underlying, the very founda- tion of the State and the national ideal of the Japanese, is, by its very nature, a thing that must be propagated over the seven seas and extended over the Ave continents. Any- thing that may hinder its pro- gress must be done away with even by the use of forcé:”-
In his famous essay, Araki complains of a lack of unity in China; he finds fault with the rule of India's 300,000,000,
TOO MANY
WILLIAMSES
In Newfoundland
This place should have been called Williamstown.
Literally hundreds of the 1,200 population bear the name of Wil- lams. Yet a great number of! those who have the name are un-! related to their next-door neigh- bours with the same name. Robust fishing-folk, many of them are descendants of early Welsh set- tera in Newfoundland.
Was mairly warm, dry and sunny, of Neutral Bay, New South Wales, Welsh Population" In A Town A typhoon, which crossed the Australia, who died on April 26. coast on a NW. track about 30 | 1937, left local estate sworn miles to the NE of Hong Kong on the evening of the 4th, gave con- tinuous rainfall from the morning of the 4th until the morning of the 5th, with strong north and north-west winds: A cold spell, lasting from the 17th to the 20th Local estate to the value of $41,- was occasioned by the onset of 000 was left by Janey Helena fresh northerly winds. Apart from Bruce Weir (or Mau-chan), widow, this. the temperature was above late of Ardshealach, Helensburgh, normal throughout the month. Dumbarton, Scotland, who died
The mean temperature for the
on April 3, 1937. An application by month was 77.5°F, which is 13′′
John Fleming, chartered accoun- above normal. A maximum ef
tant, the lawful attorney, for seal- ing certified copy of confirmation 83.0 was recorded on the 1st, and a minimum of 62.0* on the 18th. (nominate) of the executrix of the The mean relative humidity was deceased has been granted. 72 per cent., which is normal.
Li Chan Shi, concubine, lata of Bunshine aimounted
No. 14 Bai Yuen Lane, second floor, to hours, or 51. hours in excess
who died on October 18, 1936, left normal; this.month
the local estate swom under $4,400. A Was suantest October since 1930, and petition by là tai Fong, of No. 9
Thus, several heads of families on 12 days during the month the Tal Yuen Street, first floor, for might be Joe Williams. But by a grant of probate of the will of the combination of the names they deceased has been granted.
Local estate sworn under $100 (nominal) was left by Ng Tak, late of No. 288 Cheung Sha Wan Road,
208
of
total sunshine, exceeded. 10 hours The total rainfall was 1.50 inches, which, is only one third of the normal The greater part of this rainfall was recorded on the
4th and 5th, during the passage | arst foor, who died intestate on
of the typhoon, the remainder of the month being almost rainiças.
The maximum wind velocity in a gust was 66 mph at 7:20 p.m. on the 4th,
CLAIM FOR RICE SUPPLIED
July 12, 1937, Letters of adminis- tration to the estate of the de- ceased has been granted to Wong Eze Mul, widow of the same address.
Arose
Because of the confusion that over the duplication of names, the inhabitants have work- ed out a complete and complicated system of nicknames. The most: common system, is the combining of the first names of a man and wife for a brand new name for the family.
are now known as Minnie-Joe Williams or Mary-Joe Willams,
SINGAPORE'S 1938 BUDGET
whom he says are suffering much under the rule of Great Britain; and he criticizes the foreign policy of the United States of America, especially toward
Panama, Nicaragua, Cuba, Mexico and other Cen- tral and South American coun- tries. But what arouses Araki's ire most of all is the op- pression of the countries of Eastern Asia by the white peo- he ples. Imperial Japan," declares, "no longer should let their impudence go unpunish- ed". It is the duty of Japan to restore peace in the Ortens saya the voluable Arak! "even through resort to arms."
A MISUNDERSTOOD PEOPLE
Araki also takes up in his essay the favourite theme of Japanese publicists, namely, that Japan is misunderstood by China. The latter depends too much on European and American Powers, thereby bringing misery upon herself, according to the Japanese war- lord. Attempting to refute the charge of militarism in Japan, he says: "To look upon Japan as a nation of warlike people is an ill-natured misunder- standing and a superficial ob- servation. Japan has her na- tve ideal-an ideal for the realization of eternal peace." But later, he confesses that Japan is famous from ancient times as nation making much of arms and the men behind them." Tals must not, however, be thought an incon- sistency on the part of the Japanese leader because he clearly indicates that peace is to be imposed upon the whole earth by the simple process of Japan conquering all other nations and imposing her will upon them, in other words, the great deal of Jimmu Tenno is to be made effective not only In Asia but over the whole world!
NONE MORE SCRUPULOUS!.
Protesting again that Japan is not a warlike nation, Araki says, "No other nation is more scrupulous than the Japanese in the use of force." This is because "the Japanese have a glorious principle which has existed for three thousand year,"
and he adds, "they should follow it as the only means of propagating the na- tional ideal of peace,” and not be led astray by a materialistic conception of life. It is with this thought that Araki began his essay and with the same -idea-he closes his Uterary-com-. position, urging the nation "to follow the great principle of the Empire set down at the time of its foundation."
THE LIGHT BLUES XV
J. D. Low "Devon "and Jesus), this year's captain of Cambridge University. has six other old Blues
LADIES SERIES
Win For Artemis
JE
The third ladies race of the first" series of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club was sailed yesterday afternoon and resulted in a win for Artemis in the "A" Class and for the Mixed Classes. Widgeon in Detailed results were as follows:-- "A" Class—Started at 14.43
Finished Corr. Pts. Artemis ......... 16.30.20 18.30.20 10
(Misa M. Whithan).
Gull
18.31.15 18.31.15 8
(Mrs. L. Stanton),
True Blue....... 18.33.34 16.33.34 7
(Mrs. G. D. Adams). Painted Lady... 16.34.43 16.34.43 8
(Mrs. B. P. Eley).
Kittiwake..... 18.35.25 16.35.25 5
(Miss P. M. King). Jean
18.95.35 16.35.35 4
(Mrs. E. R. Edwards). Joos
18.36.15 18.36.15, 3
(Mrs. R. V. Muirhead)...... Eve
18.37.27 16.37.27. 2
(Mrs. J. Bader).
La Linda ....... 18.39.03- 18.39.03 1
(Mrs. D'Arcy Evane). Mixed Classes-Started at 14.55
Falshed Corr. Pts. Widgeon
18.47.51 18.35.43 10 (Miss. H. Crawhall Wlison). Dorothea
(Miss Fair). Winkle
10.38.05 18.38.05 8
Mrs. McClatchie)... Allsa
16.52.32 16.39.38 ́Ï
10.54.28 16.43.51 6 (Mrs. P. R. Richards). Heron
17.01.54 18.49.46 5 (Mrs. B. Hodgkinson). Lola
17.00.40 18.50.51+ 4 (Mias L. M. Langley). Zephyr ......... 17.03.08 18.55 14 3
(Mrs. J. D..Pattallo) J
Sporting
Fixtures
TO-DAY
'Golf.—Entriesc lose for Ladies' Golf (Railway and Ross Cups).
Meeting.-Kowloon Chess Club at St. Andrew's Church Hall, 6.30 p.m.; Mamak Tournament (St. Andrew's Church Hall, 6 pm.
TO-MORROW
Football-Military League:, HQ/Middlesex, v. D/Middlesex. (Chatham Road, 4.30 p.m. Referee, Sig'm Payne).
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·R.A.M.O. V. RAS.C. (800kun poo, 3 p.m. Referee, Sergt. Whittle).
9th. A.A. Batty.. R.A. v. 12th. (H) Batty.. RA (Military, Happy Valley, 4.30 p.m. Referee, Fus. Edwrads).
Shooting Hong Association
"Kong" "RINA Weekly Spoon and Practice Shoot, Army Range, Kow- loon City, 2 p.m.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4 Football-Military League: 1/Kumon R. v. 24th, (H) Batty.. p.m.
RA. (Chatham Road. 4.30
Referee, Fus, Davies).
R.A.O.C. v. 12th. (H) Batty,, R.A. (Miltary, Happy Valley, 4.30 p.m. Referee, Sergt. Alcock).
Baker).
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6. Racing Hong Kong Jockey Club's Tenth Extra Race Meeting. Happy Valley, 3 p.m.
around which to form a team-K.
22nd. Coy., RE. v. R.AS.C. (MIL- D. Downes (Rydal and Christ's). tary, Happy Valley, 3 p.m. Re- full-back; J. A. Macdonald. (Blun- feree, Gnr. Arliss). dell's and Clare), and J. G. 8. 9th. A.A. Batty.. R.A. V. 40th, Forrest (Strathallan and St. Coy, R.E. (St Joseph's Happy
threequarters and Valley, 3 Catharine's).
p.m. Refered B. M. W. O. Chadwick (Tonbridge" and ¦ St. John's), the hooker; W. R. Racing-Entries close for Macao Young (City of London and, St. Meeting. Catherine's) and T. R. Parry (Llandovery and Clare) forwards. Downes was not a great success at fullback last season, and he may return to the threequarter ine where he originally played.
R B. "Bruce-Lockhart (Edin- burgh Academy and Corpus Christ!), who got his cap for Scot- land last year and was generally considered to be very unlucky to miss his blue, will probably suc- ceed T. A Kemp, who has gone down, at stand-off. Bruce-Lock- hart is a nephew of R. H. Bruce- Lockhart.
...
There are several good forwards among the seniors and the tain should not have much calty in getting together a well up to past standarda
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14' Tennis-Exhibition Tennis, at Chinese R.C. Causeway Bay,,3 p.m.
FANLING GOLF TROPHY
One hundred and nineteen golf- ers entered for the Trophy pre- cap-sented by the Joint Council of the
dif-
Order of St. John of Jerusalem team
and the British Red Cross, played for at Fanling during October.
L. G. Robertson (14), 5 up, was the winner and other scores were W. J. & Key (9) and D. S. Edward (3), both 3 up.
The Commissioners are budget ting for a total revenue for 1938 of Singapore Municipal estimates | $14,246,316, an increase of approx for 1938 were gazetted recefitry mately $800,000 on the 1837 figures. and will be discussed by the Com- which were $13,448,356. Expendi- defendants the sum of $58.94, be-missionera at their monthly meet-ture is estimated at, 15,586,982.
A bridge drive for rallway em- giving a deficit on paper of about ing balance due from the defen- ing.
ployees wax held recently. It dants for goods sold and deliver- Although it is estimated that at $240,000, t
happened that no porters com- the end of the current year the Revenue is expected to rise un-
no grand An action Instituted against theed to the Shee Cheong Company.
Mr. G. B. Ford, of Messrs. Wil- total surpluses in hand will have der all heads, while on the expen-peted, so there were Shee, Cheong Company, of Nation- al Bank Building, second noor, by
kinson and Grist appeared for increased from $3,415,703 to $6,diture side the most spectacular slams.
rise la under the headings of roads ́ the Wah On firm, ce merchants, the plaintiffs, whilst the defen- 160,279, the rate fund surplus is ex- of No. 25 Graham Street, ground" dants were neither present nor pected to show a decrease of $120,- | and drains and canais, which are 000 Trading surpluses in the expected to cost about $350,000 hoor, was heard bepre. the Pulsne legally represented.
His Lordship gave judgment for water, gas and electricity depart-"I mors, mainly on account of the Judge, Mr. Justice P. E. Lindsel, at the Summary Court yesterday, the plaintiffs for the claim and ments are expected to be consider flood prevention works now being
carried out, The plaintiffs claimed tröm the costs.
ably increased
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