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FAIR PLAY OR A FREE HAND?
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS this little publication makes in
IL
INTERNAL
COMPLICATIONS
IN JAPAN
(Sunday, February 15, 1938)
The propagandists of Japan have found a new occupation and one which, if we are not very much mistaken, they are not regarding as any too pleasant. Having tried to make the world in general be- Heve that Japan is the aggrieved party in the present hostilities in Chins, they have now to convince their own people that it is up to them, for the sake of Japan's honour and prestige, to rejoice at the prospect of having to pay increased taxes to cover the China affair expenditure.
Thus, in addressing the Bankërs' Club at Tokyo recently, Baron Wakatsuki, former Premier and Finance Minister, said that it was "Inadvisable to ruise the war fund simply by loan issues because the question of repayment and interest payment will arise after the fight- ing is over."
Much as the Japanese dislike the British; the Baron could not resist citing Great Britain as an example. He said that as Great B-1- tain raised taxes during the Crimean War, the African War and the Great War, her State finances were balanced after these wars were over. On the other hand the other countries which raised their war expenses by loan issues were still experiencing difficulties when it came to balancing their budget.
There was one point, however, which the Baron failed to tell his countrymen The British, as a people, were given a certain amount of hearing during the crises mentioned above. They were not made to follow militarists who had made up their minds that the country' had to go to war but had a share in making decisions regarding their country's actions and so were ready to back their Government to the hiit.
In Japan today no such position obtains. Only the militarists wanted the war of aggression in China and, because, at the start, the other sections of the country were not very much against it, they were ready to lend a helping hand. As time wore on, however, and as more and more money was demanded of them, the industrialists, mer- chants and even peasants came to realise that the trouble was not going to be ended as quickly as they had been led to believe. A protracted war naturally meant parting with more of their private resources and as the trouble was not of their asking, they. not un- naturally, began to resent these continual demands for financial as- sistance,
To combat the impression that the Japanese are a "heinous gang of bloodthirsty ruffians." That is the object of a pamphlet, entitled "How About Giving Japan Fair Play?" which has just been issued by the Japan Pacific Association.
Well illustrated. neatly printed,
teresting reading. Not so much for its contents but as an example of
To return to Baron. Wakatsuki, however. He, in his best style. the weird and marvellous working says that "as the whole nation is now on its mettle the Government Course of public lectures on of the Japanese mind.
may safely carry out a tax increase." A simple but charmingly word- For years past these arroganted persuasion to the people to dig again into their savings. AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS. slanders have been pursuing a policy of aggression against China, The concluding lecture of the have annexed large sections of her ourse will be given by Colonel territory, subjected the inhabitants N.M.S. Irwin, D.S.O., M.C., to intolerable domination.
For the past seven months and G.S.0.1, China Command, on more Japan's undisciplined forces The Institute will re-open on Monday, the 14th of February, have laid waste vast areas
It appears that the leaders of the country must have received Monday, 28th February, 1938.
1938, at 5.30 p.m. in the China China's fertile land, bombed "open intimation of this fór of recent weeks much propaganda has been Fleet Club Theatre. The subject towns, sacked cities, massacred preached about it being the duty of every true son of Japan to rally of the lecture will be air raid thousands of innocents, antagonis-round the motherland in her hour of need.
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ed leading Powers by unprovoked attacks on their nationals.
Unfortunately for the Baron and the Japanese Treasury, not all of the people are taken in quite so easily as all that. There have
been rumours that the authorities will see to it that the, increase in the taxation is accepted, but from equally reliable sources it is learned. that the majority of the non-military classes are firmly resolved not to be "exploited" further.
The trouble is that this hour of need may be a somewhat longish one. In fact the non-militarists are. convinced it will be, but rather than force the issue the people who need the money are persevering with their "persuasion."
All lecturers who have taken Now, with a record blacker and part in this course will be in more shameful than any nation
That they will be disappointed seems a foregone conclusion but attendance on this occasion for since the dawn of time, Japan has
the audacity to ask "How about it will be interesting to see what developments will arise from this the purpose of answering quesgiving Japan fair play?" tions arising out of the previous |
Sách hypocrisy is almost incon- very complicated state of affairs. ¡lectures.
ceivable, can only be understood when it is realised that this appeal is issued on behalf of Japan, the nation that seeks "friendliness" by ruthless slaughter, savagery un- confined.
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How can anyone. ever the Japanese, expect that these six LOCAL EXAMINATIONS. words printed on a piece of paper
ever eradicate that page of HONG KONG CENTRE. The following are the dates of the history written in China with fire and sword? "Fair Play." What forthcoming Examinations:-
mockery!
PRACTICAL
CER
POLICE OPPOSED
BAIL
MORE THEFTS REPORTED
MODERN
1.4%
EDUCATION
DEBATED
Wah Yan Students
In Verbal Tussle
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CORRESPONDENCE.
SERVICE MEN NOT ALLOWED
To the Editor, the Hong Kong. Daily Press.
Dear Sir,-A Few comments on "Fair Play's" letter 'published" in yesterday's Daily Press.
are.
The problem of modern educa- Hong Kong is not alone in put- tion formed the subject of a de- ting up "Men in uniform not allow- bate at Wah Yan College oned" notices. Strunge to say, this. Saturday evening when the Col-practice is universal in all Crown lege's Debating Society met to Colonies the smaller the Colony, argue the motion "That Modern the more numerous such notices. Education is a Failure."
Most Naval men leave here with- The motion was,, defeated by a margin of four votes. The speak-out having spoken to a civilian for of the evening were: Yu the very simple reason that it is al- Shuk-slu, Chon Wing-ip. To Sit, most impossible to go to a place Chiu Chung-lun, Chung Heung where we could meet them. kul and San Cho-ylu (for "the Cinemas, two Dance Halls in Government); Yu Ping-tsung, Sim Wanchat, Service Clubs, Messes and
Chin-wah. Kah-sun. Wong
Lee Y.M.C.A. are about the only places. Tack-cheung, Chan Kwok-chuen to which admission in uniform is and Chow Hok-kel (for the Op-unrestricted. position).
ers
The "Government" leader, who opened the debate, pleaded that modern education had failed radically in three ways: it had falled to make men happier, to make them cleverer and to make
them better."
One would often like the opport- unity to mix with people uncon- nected with the Navy or Army, and so get a different view of this
interesting Island, and hear some of the experiences that most Eng- shmen must have when coming to live amongst a Chinese community, However, no doubt Kelly and Modern education, he pointed Walsh will be able to supply that out, was at once the child and the information in book form-Yours. father of scientific learning. Our etc. modern systems had sprung, from the need of interpreting sclentine discoveries and results to the or- dinary man, and had in their turn led to a phenomenal increase in scientific knowledge and attain- ment.
HALF-BAKED NITWITS Science, however, had increased the horrors of wars. had placed the instruments of destruction and of propaganda in the hands of a few unscrupulous men, had de- livered up the multitudes bound, nct only hand and foot, but even
A Naval Petty Officer. Hong Kong, Feb. 12.
A.D.C. PRODUCTION
(To The Editor, The Hong Kong Daily Press)
Sir. You have been good enough
to allow me on occasions to re- mind your readers of the need for early booking for AD.C. produc-
tions.
with spacious memories of the old Many of our loyal supporters
In mind and thought, to the will Theatre Royal are apt to overlook of men utterly unatted in charac-that the China Fleet Club Theatre ter to guide the destiny of nations. has comparatively small accom- modation. It has not been pos- Modern education had produced sible in recent years to meet the number of half-baked nit- demand for seats on the last two wits" who had studied nothing nights: thoroughly,
Intending patrons of the forth- "We have today.", the speaker coming production of "French Fasserted, "the lamentable spectacle without Tears" from February, 23 a fragment 0: A teacher to 26 are therefore asked to 'kind- addressing himself to a fragment 1y bear this in mind and to note of a pupil about a fragment of a that the lower-priced seats also *subject."
may be reserved at Messrs. An-
of
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Yours faithfully......
C. CHAMPKIN Hon. Secretary Bong Kong A.D.O.
Hong Kong, Feb. 12.
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For the "opposition." it WAS dersons Music Co. pleaded that nothing taught to- day in our schools can well bei omitted from the stock of general knowledge of the educated man. A sanitary coolle, named Tang A number of small larcenies We have progressed far beyond Lung, aged 33. is facing a serious were reported to the police yester- the stage when it was sufficient to be able to quote a few trite charge, following an incident in day. Hennessy Road on Friday after-
Money and clothing to the value phrases from certain classical au- noon, when he is alleged to have of $36 was stolen from the Sun thors to be considered educated. assaulted a man called Wong Yau- Wab Boarding House, Room No.
HATRED OF WAR shun, Bower dealer, causing major 205. between 3 a.m. and 9 a.m.
Nowadays, there is such a fund injuries to his head.
The tenant of No. 31 Centre of positive knowledge in the world street, first door. reported that he that the teacher is unjust to his lost $22 worth of clothing and pupil if he does not endeavour at
least to introduce him to this ac other articles from that address.
A gold bangle value at $10, betual, Yactual knowledge,
Against the argument that mo- longing, to a small European girl. was either stolen or dropped in dern knowledge had made war
Hill Road. The name more terrible, it was urged that were much neglected in education, but the folly of this was becom- Sally Manlapaz Was engraved never in any age was there so
ing obvious to all upon it.
Claims have been made on the part of Japan that during the pre- According to the prosecution sent hostilities she has had a very complainant was one of the usual Oh, please, crowd waiting for the sanitary bad Press abroad. Prince Konoye and your fanatical lorry at 2 p.m. Defendant, one of followers. There is a ilmit to our the coolles on the lorry, is alleged patience.
to have struck him on the head, Except in those countries like causing concussion, from which Japan where the newspapers are the man is now lying in a serious nothing put the echo of official condition in hospital.
dom's bellowings, the Press is proud In asking for a remand, the of its tradition of freedom, always police opposed bail watchful and outspoken, when Its
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Fanling Race Sweep
ROTARY CLUB MEETING
überty is challenged. To suggest
that by telling the truth the Press
has been unfair to Japan is only abroad to state their country's
to add another mark to that list case, write articles, give broad-
free band.
much hatred of war amongst the common people as today and never so much done for the victims of
It was unfortunately true that
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Beach.
man,
Forrest
MORE GERMAN
THE NEXT BLACK-OUT It is learned that arrangements
being completed for holding of an experimental “black- out" in the Colony on February
are
Control of the headlights of motor vehicles is kely to form. the main object of the test.
Judged by any sane and reason- able standards modern education, it was sald, had achieved wonders. and could not truthfully be deem- ed a failure.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
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Mr. E. Cock. Chief Manager of the Kowloon Docks, left for ́s round trip to Manila by, the Em- press of Canada on Saturday.
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Ho Chat-ho, aged 4f, master of in some countries the moral values
aned $150 of insults piling up against the casts: various ingenious arguments junk No. 32357, was
remand appeared op name of the Japanese.
have been put forward to prove when he
MI. R. A. D. It has not been words but deeds that Japan's actions are solely for before that have turned all right-thinking the benefit of China. Yet much to at Central Magistracy on Saturday people against the mad militarists the chagrin of the Japanese the on a charge of unlawful possession The Fanling Hunt and Race of Japan.
people of the world are more un-of 800 sticks of dynamite. 1,300 Club have arranged a Sweep In
"Olve Japan fair play" Quite a convinced than ever of Japan's detonators, and 28 colls of fuses
on his boat.
Detective-Sergeant J. Allen said- His Excellency the Governor. Bir four years, bas always taken a The TRANSFER BOOKS of connection with the St. John Cup legitimate request and one that"friendliness" towards China.
to be competed for on Sunday, nobody would refuse. Unfortun- Japan apparently cannot grasp the Company will be closed from March 20, at Fanling.
ately (for Japan) the world realises the fact that it is impossible for the explosives were stolen from a Geoffry Northcote, will be present keen interest in the social welfate matshed near the Chung Bhing at the football match at Caroline of the Colony. During his absence the 28th February to 9th March
H between the Islington Corin- the Rev. David Rosenthall, pastor Tickets may be obtained from that the general conception of fair the average person to accept her
Defendant said he had been thians and the South China of Christ Church, will conduct ser- 1938, both days inclusive. Messrs. Thomson & Co. and at play is altogether irreconcilable claim to be fighting Communism
vices at Bt. Andrew's Dated this 10th day of Febru-John Ambulance Headquarters, Tai with that of Japan. For fair play in China when the Nanking Gov-
Japan is too ready to substitute ernment itself has devoted so much hired by a man to take the stuff Athletic Association on Saturday.
to Cheung Chau, but gave the Hang Road, Causeway, Bay. ary, 1938,
energy to suppressing the Red re-
Local concert goers will be glad To permit this would be sheer volutionary movement; that it is police no assistance in locating the
to learn that Dr. Harry Talbot lunacy in view of the fact that more than dificult to accept
popular medico and amateur sing- Japan has shown all too clearly official assurances of respect for
er, will be taking a leading part in that as yet she is not fit to have China's political integrity when
the forthcoming production of a free hand in determining her independence movements are be international policy.
ing promoted in North China.
One of the most popular Filipino Mascagnia "Cavalleria Rusticana”. residents of Hong Kong, Mr. L. R. organised by Maestro E Gualdi Fair play is taught to most The most expert propagandist The speaker at tomorrow's. Ro- children with a ball on the playing could not win much, acceptance for
Ildefonso, of the American Express and the Choral Group. This will tary club timin will be Dz. E field. To give Japan a tree hand the view that
wholesale
10 promotions by Company, is shortly leaving the probably be the last concert sp- Graefe, of Dresden, who will ad-would be like letting an unruly destruction of Chinese property Hitler in the high ranks of the Colony for Manila on transfer. Mr. gearance of Dr. Talbot before he the early NOTICE.. dress members on the subject of child run loose with a loaded pistol and lives is likely to achieve army are announced. They indefonso has lived in the Colony proceeds on leave in
"How Science Rectifies Nature." or a time bomb..
Japan's professed objective of a clude nine generals, one colonel, for many years and has always summer.
five of which are members of arts- taken a prominent part in the ac- However, to The regular meeting on Tuesday,
return to the "friendly" China. Notice is hereby given that
rail tocracy. This raises the number tivities of the Filipino community.} Mra. G. H. Arnold, mother of ac-pamphlet. It is obvious that the
Japanese atatesmen
Mr. George W. Arnold, popular Bill of Lading No. 85 or 7 February 22, is cancelled on
count of the annual races.
reason for its publication is that against the inefficiency of their of recent changes in the higher
local amateur artist, is on her way packages Tobacco Machinery
Japan is concerned about. the propagandists but they could much ranks to about 60, not counting
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Pratt, well- back to Hong Kong. Mrs. Arnold, failure of her propaganda in Great better devote their time to formu- the dismissal of 15 generals and Britain and America to stem the lating some plan for withdrawing some 33 promotions announced at known residents of Melbourne, who was formerly proprietor of Australia, arrived in Hong Kong Eunice, dressmakers, has been in marked NY 32/38 ex 3.8.
rising tide of hostile criticism their country from thé quagmire the beginning of the year,
Herr Hitler, who is still prepar- last week by the E. Changte England on leave Outbursts by Japanese militarists into which their schemes have "Nanning" arrived on September
have created the impression that drawn it.
paring his Reichstag speech at on a visit to their son, Mr. Alec
Rev. GE. 8. Upedell, Head- 17, 1937, having been lost is now The YMCA Discussion Group Japan is Indifferent to world
doing much Einar Pratt... There is no denying the power Berchtesgaden, is
master of the Central British declared null and vold and is no held a meeting last night, when opinion but actually she has de- of the Press both for good and evil, walking, according to the Reich
The Rev. J. R. Higgs, vicar of St. School, is going on long leave in Mr. H H Arnold spoke on "Humap voted quite an amount of time and but not all the newspapers ever press chief, who added that Gen- longer negotiable.
Problems in Industrial Nations.”
work in attempts to favourably in-published, all the writers, who have eral yon Blomberg would probably Andrew's Church, Kowloon. ts de May. He is a keen motorist, hav NANYANG BROS, TOB.
The meeting, which took place finence foreign opinion.
ever set pen to paper, could white- be absent from Germany for a parting on leave with Mrs. Higgs ing been for many years Honorary CO. LTD.
In the West Lounge, was well at- Japanese statesmen, writers and wash Japan's dastardly behaviour long time but would return later. early in April, The Rev., Higgs Becretary of the Hong Kong Auto-
who has been in Hong Kong for mobile Association. (Reuter), 599 tended.
social workers have been sent in the eyes of the world.
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