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JAPAN'S POLICY IN
THE EAST
TOW does Britain stand in the East?
How Big China the British davy
maintains a heterogeneous Fleet of 60 ships for the protection of our nationals and trade, but the purpose and character of these vessels is deter- mined by peace-time needs.
To reinforce Tientsin with any hope of success would be an operation for which our China Squadron appears unfitted. Tactically, the difficulties are considerable. Between Tientsin and Ta-Ku, the nearest unloading port, 30 miles of tortuous and shallow river waters would have to be navigated.
Even though the bulk of our naval forces are con- centrated only 400 miles away at Wel-hoi-wel, the British garrison at Tientsin are more. complete- ly isolated as regards military assistance than was Mafoking in the South Airlean War.
The world is watching this little Maleking in the East, and wondering if it can be relieved.
Japan's Navy is supreme in Eastern seas, and it wilt remain so as long as British naval strength in concen- trated in the Mediterranean and home waters. Before we can send a battle fleet to cancel this supremacy we must have pence and security in Europe. The Japanese know this, and, confident of continued tension in the West, they are making huy while the sun shines. Drive in the South
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TUENTSIN may focus attention for the moment, but Japan's "Advance in the South" polley, which is going on at the same time, has far-reaching Implications of a more aggressive nature. It has aroused apprehension everywhere in the East Indies region.
The French have been anxious about Indo-Chinn since the Japanese occupied Hainan, only 350 miles,
away.
The Dutch, with only two cruisers and a few sub- marines based on Surubaya, In Java, fear for the safety of that richest of all small empires, the Netherlands East Indies.
"The Hongkong News"
PRESTIGE, in Oriental eyes, is everything. In the Far East we call It "face" and if a man loses "face"
As the island-swallowing Japanese ectopus ap- his life is not worth living,
proaches, even if it skirts the Philippines in sluggish The Oxford Dictionary defines disdain for the time being, three European Great Powers prestige as "influence or reputation] feel that their In the derived from previous character, position
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Miss Borland is yet another af those quiet, unobtrusive English- women who, without coming into the limelight und almost unknown to the general public, have done so much to shape the carly destinies of rulers in all parts of the earth.
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So far, the Islands which the Ja- panese have swallowed in thoir
The venomous anti-British cam using their battle fleet on a major paign being conducted by the Japanese in the occupied areas of China has as its objective this same Could the naval base at Singapore. purpose. Japan is conducting aboosting the most superb fortifica-progress to the South have been in- violent campaign against our Mother-tions in the world, be rendered use- habited entirely by peaceful Chinese, and little resistance has been en- land- campaign which we would ices by an outflanking movement of countered. But there are armies as suggest is a little loo violent. Many Japanese fleets in the Indian Ocean? well as navies in Malayala. of the wild statements contained in
These and other considerations of pamphlets broadcast by the Japanese should--bring-a-blush-to-British strategy have been under examina- checks if a smile does not spring tion during the Anglo-French defence first to British lips. Such
smile conference at Singapore. Plans have springs to the Hips of Britons in been made to concentrate, if neces
Informed Shameep, "Reuter"
us sary, our cruisers from the African, yesterday,
North American, Australian, and New, Zealand stations.
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With the addition of the French and
the Netherlands East Indies is about
The strength of the Dutch Army in two divisions, though the majority of these are scattered in small detach- ments in Sumatra, Borneo, and the smaller islands.
The troops are almost entirely na- ves, called to the Colours from such romantle places as Ball, Ambon, and the Celebes, but they are well trained by their Dutch "uncles" (as the white instructors are known), and the whole Army is co-ordinated by means of an
Which is as it should be. We have no doubt but that the majority of Chinese in the occupied areas also smile derisively at some of Japan's Dutch cruisers on the spot, the Bri-excellent system of wireless control.
aircraft-carrier Eagle, the wild propaganda. Others, however, tish remain thoughtful. They are, despite destroyers and the submarines from themselves, on the verge of conver-the China Squadron at Wei-hat-wei, sion. That is the danger to Britain in the Far East. Propaganda la a for more deadly weapon than fire and the
sword.
In Hongkong itself, we note the appearance of "The Hongkong News" a four-page Japanese organ printed at "No. 24 Johnston Road, Hongkong Nippo-sha, and published for the "Hongkong News" by Toshihiko Ele at 24, Johnston Road."
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esc paper naively declares, as if China has brought this horror of war to its own countryside.
This, we claim, is propaganda, dished up for one purpose:
Hongkong's population is pre- dominantly Chinese, and the fact that the "Hongkong News" is allowed to publish at all is a striking com- mentary on the degree of liberty enjoyed by the Press in the British Empire.
I spent a fortnight on manoeuvres with this Army, and was impressed by the speed with which threatened places on the coast could be rapidly reinforced.
I saw, too, the land forces of Indo- China nt work on manoeuvres, and
these include a brigade of the Foreign Legion, which has a permanent sta- tion in Tonking.
The coast line of Indo-China may be long and unprotected, but the Japanese would not have it all their own way were they to try a landing
there.
How many islands have been seized permanently by the Japanese in this "Advanco in the South" is not known, This so-called newspaper
because some-like Норад, ncor weekly affair, published at ten cents. We are of the opinion, however, Macao, were only occupied by fisher- It, naturally, carries no advertise-that the liberty enjoyed by the men. Nevertheless, an excellent aero- publishers of **The Hongkong News" drome has been established here, ments.
is being abused when, in his choice while first-class anchorages have been The first lasue, which appeared on of culled reports of police court pro- obtained by the annexation of un- July 10, featured a letter from the ceedings, he publishes nothing but named recta near Manlio. German Consul General in Hong-information derogatory to the British Japanese command of the Pearl Estuary is complete. Canton and kong, Herr Gipperich, welcoming the Army.
ot appearance
non-propaganda 11 organ in this Colony.
Mr. Eto, in his second issue, Hongkong relled on each other for publishes seven items of news con- their economic life, but Hongkong is cerning courts or violence. One of now cut off from the mainland,
We are just in receipt of the second these reports is a dipping from a American Support issue of this Japanese organ. Its London paper regarding girl who Editorial' deals with "Wang Ching-obinined damages for injuries. · The
match for the no
nows:
TH
E seriousness of the threat
to the interests of the de- wei and Peace," In which it is claimed following are the headlines and sub-mocratic Powers created by this new that the Chinese army has deflulicly stance of the remaining six items of situation in the Pacific stretches fur proved itself
beyond the principles involved over SOLDIERS CONVICTED—A sum- the Tientsin blockade, efficient, well-organised mechanised mary of proceedings against seven The world watches. our littlo forces of Japan, and on every front British sailors and three British | Mafelting in the East, and wo, ré- they have suffered a knock-out blow. soldiers at the Central Magistracy. member, have two great Dominions "In the field,” continues tulis non- SOLDIERS CHARGED, Proceed- and many dependencies to whom the propaganda organ, "hundreds of ings against a soldier who appeared safeguarding of Pacific communica- thousands of Chinese soldiers were at the Kowloon Magistracy on July tions is as vital as it is to the French
and the Dutch.
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killed and wounded, and under the CONVICTION IN SINGAPORE They are watching with a peculiar
Scorched Earth Polley of the Chung-Charge against a private of the Man- and personal anxiety, which the pre- iding Government a policy of mass chester Regiment in Singapore, sence of the American West Indian murder and self-destruction-many SEQUEL TO BILLIARDS GAME. Squadron of battleships in the Pacific times that number were added to thai |--T story of the allegedly dishonesty had probably done more than any total."
of British soldiers in Shanghai, other factor" to allny. If we cannot It goes on to recito Instances of the BRITISH SOLDIER-Kem regard- send a battle fleet ourselves, it is al "merciless" sacrificing of Chinese ing an affray between a British Teost nice to know that one belonging lives, and blames the Chinese soldier and a Japanese In Shanghai, to friendly Power is there. Moral Government for rendering homeless in which it is alleged that a British support is almost ne useful as physical "some one hundred million Chinese." [offeer later apologled.
In this "war of nerves."
"The suffering of the masses is a CHINESE MOLESTED. -- Alleged. heart-rending. sight in the war-torn attack by a British soldier on a areas throughout China,” the Japan, Chinese,
T. A. Lowe
AUSTRALIA
ARMY HUMOUR
THE private came down the los
pital steps looking very gloomy indeed.
"Well," sold his friend, "how is, the sergeant-major to-day?”
The other looked more mournful Wian ever. "There's no hope," he said after a long pause, “ho's com- Ing back to work to-morrow."
The Colonel was at a dinner and was being confidential to his neigh- bour. "Do you know," he said, "my officers are all so ignorant that I have to bo'my own major, captain, lleutenant, sergeant.” ---------And-trumpeter," Interrupted
his listener.
The young ofleer was showing an old lady round the company's headquarters, and though he was doing his best to explain every- thing as simply as possible. It was obvious that she did not under- sland many of the things she was being told.
However, they were standing on the recreation grounds when he pointed to the distance. “That's our pole field," he said.
The old lady smiled and ad- Jasled her spectacles. "It's beau tiful,” she replied. "I always have salil that there's no finer sight then a field of waving polo."
"Well, sir," the sergeant told his officer, "I've managed to get the right man for the officers' mess."
"Are you sure he'll do?"
"Oh, certainly, sir. You see, he was a platelayer before he joined the Army."
"What is the first thing you do before you clean your rifle?" the raw recruit was naked,
"Look at the number," he an- sivered.
"What's that got to do with 11?” "I'm sure then that it's my own I'm cleaning."
The officer was’making a four of inspection, and as he entered a building, the N.C.O. told him that it was being used for religi- ous services,
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"Ah, I see," the officer remarked, "I thought there was a sanctimoni- ous als about the place."
"Oh, I'm sorry, sir,” came the reply, "but I'll get it cleaned out first thing in the morning,”
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The fond mother was wrlihig ‘a fatter to her son who had just joined up. "Now, dear," alio re- minded him, "don't be late in get- ting to In the morning, for I wouldn't like to think you were keeping the whole battalion wait. Ing for breakfast,”
A very small boy, feading a don-
·koy, was passing an Army camp when a private shouted to him:-- "Hey, 200, why are you holding- your brother so lightly919
"So he wen't Join the Army," was the retort. ·
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There has for many years been an English governess in the Rumanian royal palaces. It was a custom in- troduced by the late Queen Marie. She herself was mindful of the ef- flelent training she had received at the hands of her own governcas.
Mrs. Agnes Tucker, The Czar's Children
+ re-
MRS. TUCKER was
markable woman .who spent her long life in the service of. royal households. She was governess to the late Czar's children at one time. She died only three years ngo at Bratton Fleming, In Devon, at the great age of 13.
Miss St. John had a most dimcult Lusk in the tense atmosphere of Ru- manlan politles when Prince Michael was boy king in the absence of King Carol in exile. It needed, couragę. to remain in the service of the royal house in those times of unrest.
Miss St. John, however, taught her young charge perfect English, and gave him a knowledge of the British outlook on life.
When Prince Michael accompanied his father on the recent statě visit. he had a thought for his former nurse, and telephoned her from Buc- kingham Palace. Miss St. John now lives at the Mildmay Memorial Hos- pital in Newington Green-road, N.
Other problems were presented to the
supervised English nurse who the education of Princess Juliana of Holland in her nursery days.
The Dutch Court has always been bound by the strictest etiquette, and it was Miss Cohen Stuart's task to ful all the demands of ceremony without destroying a sense of pro- portlan and humour-in the mind'of her young pupil.
She taught little Juliana on the principle of the great Dutch educa-'. ilonist Jan Lighthart, making the Princess sit in cinas with other girls of her own age and from all ranks of society. But she was never per- mitted to mention religion,
That was reserved exclusively for the Princess's mother, Queen Withel- mina:
The first_nurse_of_the_boy_King Miss Sylvia Jugoslavia Crowther, who comes from Bradford. She had charge of the three sons of King Alexander--Prince Peter, now King, Prince Tomislav, and Prince Andrew. It fell to her to break the 'news of the murder of their father to the two younger boya.
of
Was
All the ex-Kaiser's many children were brought up with Englisha His youngest son and. governesses. daughter were taught by a very famous royal governess-Miss Ethel Howard, the daughter of a barrister of the Inner Temple. She was in the nurseries at Potsdam from 1885 to 1890.
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She had to leave Germany for res-. song of health, and, looking for a. climate, entered Into.the service of the Japanese Royal.
first time Family. It was the foreign governess had been admitted to the palace of the Emperor to edu- cate his children. But Miss Howard to the present gava, instruction Emperor and his younger brother, well known as Prince Chichibu. Miss Howard retired to marry Mr. H. Bell, of the Indian Civil Service.
"Frightened" Prince
the
UEEN ENA OF SPAIN. em
ployed governesses for her many children, The, late Count of Covadonga, who, as Prince of the Asturies, Was ance heir to Spanish throno. (he was" killed in a motor accident In Florida recently), nover tired of talking of the nurse who first taught him English.
"She was very severe with Jimmie and mo," he (the Infante Jaime) used to say." "I was often frightened of not knowing my Ice- sons, I used to find mysel repeating them to my Shetland pony as I was riding about the grounds of the palace, and the gardeners must have thought here was another crazy Bourbon."
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Miss Ethel Smith, a nurse who was trained at Tunbridge Wells, looked after the two sons of Princess Olga and her husband, the. Prince Regent of Jugoslavia, Printes Ale-- xander and Nicholas. She lived in Belgrade for four years,
It was at the lake of Bohinj that she was first presented to Princess Marine of Greece just before she became
of engaged to the Duke Kent. When "Prince Edward WAS born, Misa Smith camo from Bel-: grade to look atter him. Sho la a trusted servant of the household-a rather trail-looking woman, always PLEASE Turn To Page 5.