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SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 1926.

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ART OF GENTLEMANLINESS MUST BE CULTIVATED:

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passed by. Japan has axperienced international life for 50 years, or alnce she abolished the feudal! aystem. Since the first interna tional war which Japan waged against a foreign nation 30 years have gone by. It was 20 years ago that the great event occurred on which Japan staked her national fortunes. It was a struggle for ffe or death. Japan" is not yet fully experienced in national move- ments for the purposes of vital im- portance, so ahe, is not thoroughly trained in international ilfe. As n consequence, Japan has no estab- lished standard for propriety and manners it for the altered phases of civilisation. This is pardon- table, for it is

consequent upon Lurgumstances.

Despite the rapid increase population, the expansion of ter- ritory, the increase of national strength and the advancement of knowledge, Zentlemanly culture is sadly deficient in her national Xtraits... We confidently believe"

Mrs. James J. Walker, wife of the Mayor of New York, was treated to trion, of Mons, Belgium, greeted her a surprise when Burgomaster Mais. with two round kisses, Mra. Walker, is touring Europe with a group of hotel owners and their wives.

BRIGANDS AT `CHENCHOWFU.

OPIUM CROPS FORM THE INCENTIVE.

Chenchowfu, May 27.-News from this region for the last month or so ought to be fairly in- teresting, if not startling for those who live in It..

The great vent of the whoat harvest is now on, and to evidenced by the exodus of the greater. part of the population to the country: leaving the city very quiet for a week or two.

It is good to know that the bar- vest promises, to be a good, one, which will enable the populace to måke "good after a year of rather pitiful exactions of taxes and lavies of various kinds, not to speak of) the frightful extortion of brigande on them,

Trade has been very slow this. Spring because of the very un- settled state of things, and unsafe communications. Exchange for the dollar ran as high ns 3,650 cash, and is now down to 9.500..

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Autumn Prospects Good. The rains have been enough to bring on the autumn crops well. so that the prospect for the latter months

good. Oplum is being oxtensively grown parts of the District "And ourselves a highly civilised nation

the Government levies a tax of $8 proficiently equipped with all Military discipline is rigid in the or more per mow. This results in modern inventions. It is not undue Imperial Military College, the disorder in those regiona, for ban- amilition to hope that the nation educational system of which Is dits are always on the track of a will acquire a gentlemanly culture. capable of turning out able officers, good opium crop knowing the peo- The absence of auch culture doesnt their gentlemanly qualifica-ple make large profits on it... not point to the incapability of this neople, but is merely indicative or

neglect.

The foreign Staff have made

extensive journeys over the district recently, preaching and teaching in the country Churches &c., and have had a peaceful and prosperous time," The people are very open to

Lieutenant-General days, and there is no anti-foreign Ishimitsu "a certain Ishimitsu." spirit. The Gospel Tent has drawn if he meant this for studied con-large crowds, and could not fill the tempt. it is not fair for General numerous calls for preaching that Ugaki, who deserves to be accused are extended on all sides. for his ungentlemanly language.

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tions are doubted. Army officers in plain clothes are but common people, with whom they ought to The Old Class System.

Associate as equals, A gentleman- During her long national life captain is more desirable than from time immemorial Japar badan ungentlemanly-general:" a standard of munners and General Uguki, "he War Minis- the Message of the Gospel in these propriety, but that standard varied ter called according to classee. Nobody knows, in consequence, how to mingle in the dociety of others."

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Bands Active. eun in the eyes of the law, As

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and brought compulsory ccnscription and eduen-brutality of Diet membera reflects things, but the City authorities some improvement f tion Buring feudal times, defence shame on us.. It is absurd and the never feel safe, and the walls are and other important measures were height of stupidity to charge them manned every night by soldiers and entrusted to samurai exclusively, for their rudeness and brutality. the people. There have but, consequent upon the Meiji Their rudeness is more than mere

been. alarms from time to time causing Restoration, the brunt of inport- rudeness. Such a matter appears the city gates to be shut all day. ant national understandings fell on to be insignificant. but it must not and only two gates have been open the shoulders of all classes, bebe dismissed with contempt be-in ordinary times, to the consider-ni Salary Fittings, Hot and Cold Water System cause the nation could best develop use it concerns the honour of able inconvenience of the populate.rosghout. Bart of Food and derrics. its strength thug. The enforce-those who are called the typical

Ladies and Gent's Indirasaing Balcan, ad Flour" Just after the middle of April: Thent of compulsory conscription representatives of this nation. The there was a serious time on

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J. WITCHELL, Mazagat. and education was imitative" at English interpretation of gentle count of the presence of a large first, but it worked a very good in-man" is somewhat different from band of brigands at Yuen Chini lese fluence upon our national fortunes. the definition given by Parliament, than 15 miles away who burned the Had feudalism remained perman- British Members of Parliament of town" and some villages, killing a ently, Japan would have, like other note are cautious to avold Aslatic nations, been made a sub-garity. "He is ungentlemanly or Spears and

vul- large number of people. The Red- some local" soldiers Jeet people. The abolition of the ungentlemanlike" is understood to managed to keep them from cross- rigid class system was conducive be a social punishment. The politi-ing to the north side of the River: to making Japan one of the great cal lenders of Great Britain are Sha. nations. Japan must not, however typical gentlemen. Statesmen, A body of Anhuel troops were unduly elated over her growing however capable and influential, sent down from the north against influence, for she should remember that she won her present position are ragarded-as ungentlemanlike.

san not be political leaders, if they them, whe after losing a number of men drove them west;-but-only-do international pelities by virtue

Hypocritical and dishonest Englet them re-appear from the west of the unanimous efforts of hersh gentlemen who claim to be in foree, so that on May 14 they 000 loyal subjects,

geritlemen in the real Henge raided all the villages west of this Those who desire to profit from are truthful and sincere. In feudal city right up to the suburbs. the cinse system are liable to seek Japan, samural were proud of their means for Its maintenance on the truthfulness.

The presence of the troops here A few of then saved an attack on the city, but excuse that it is necessary for na-abided by their promises at the frightful damage was done by these tional interests. They are penny cost of their lives but many held ferocious men who were seen to wise and pound foolish, s0 to that a lie was expedient, "The be mostly ex-soldiers still wearing end justifies the means" has ever their uniforms. They left a train When compulsory, conscription been the motto Inside the Imperial of killed and wounded in nearly and education were put inte prae- Diet. If members

le skilfully every village, and carried off hún- tice. the national costume was they are applauded for their cun-dreds of captives. They departed made uniform, samurai being for ning. For the sake of party in south and the troopa followed,"hay- bidden to carry swords.

terest they insist that the ending some small fighting with them, What Is a "Gentleman?”

justifies the means. In the eyes causing them to cross the river. People frequently use the word of the British people. gentleman" without proper know members are sadly devoid of the bund

our Diet The troops having returned here, appeared again west of ledge of what it means. The gentlemanly culture. Even if they the city a few miles away, causing English, interpretation of "gentle be brutal, they would be pardoned great alarm, and hundreds of re- man" varies according to

the if they did not lie. but they are fugees to dock into the elty and times. In old times the necessary brutal and lie. They are worthless suburbs for sufety. qualification for "a gentleman wasanimals. We can not be too harsh. pecuniary wealth. Ease of living and cruel in criticising them, be troops to go

The Magistrate prevailed on the out again them, was thought to make men gentle cause their beastly behaviour re- which they did: this time driving manly. This idea changed. Many flects shame upon society.

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If our countrymen be observent one goes on from pillar to post at self-sustenance, are called gentle of moral principles-they are anam- the hands of this living scourga!- men, provided, they behave in ac- Ingly heedless of such principles "C. C. P." cordance with the principles of they had better strive to appear propriety. In school, good man-moralists so that they may be agree- hors are taught, but the writer able to others. Education is dis doubts whether any boya or girlsseminated widely among the people, Mr. E. C. Peters, Chairman of are willing to make way for dirty but gentlemanly culture is lamont- the British Municipal Council at old dames on the streets. The ably destitute. Intelligent and Tientsin, and manager of Messrs. cultivation of gentlemanly refine clever, it is not difficult for our Jardine, Matheson and Co., Tien- ment appears to be entirely countrymen to make themselves tain, left on the "Empress of neglected.

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