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THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 3, 1937.

THE

WORLD

GOES BY

ISINO-JAPANESE

TENSION IMPENDING

New North China Difficulties Evinced

A foreboding felt in many circles that Japanese are likely to precipi- tate new difficulties in North China receives apparent confirmation in CCASIONALLY

the Shanghai “Mainichi,” generally the breaks come the way of the hard-regarded as the mouthpiece of the working journalist. One such has Japanese military attache's office, which voiced the fear of possible come to me and I am now on holiuntoward events" in North China day, far, far away from, the place should Japan "take unkindly to where a cruel Fate has doomed me Nanking's ever strengthening grip to live. However, after having over the region's administration.” agitated for weeks for this. release.

The fear partly resulted from the

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from my daily labours, and having Japanese domestic political situa- had long and very sweet dreams of tion and partly from Nanking's pro- the joys of the holidays, I now find gramme of reasserting its authority myself somewhat disillusioned. For in North China,

I have nothing to do and time lies heavy on my hands, so accustomed to drudgery and now, so to speak, left beating the air with futile ges- turings.

The "Mainichi” asserts that Gen. Sung Cheh-yuan, governor of Hopei province, has been relegated to the status of a figurehead as result of the latest central government acti- vities.

"The Hopei-Chahar Council was brought into existence as the na- tural result of Sino-Japanese hos- tilities in 1935," declared the Ja- panese-owned periodical.

“A Paradise”

Normally destined to rise at four bells (nautical for the witching hour of 6 a.m.), I had thought to derive great pleasure from lying in bed in luxurious fashion till the time for breakfast, which would be brought to me on a tray by, a smiling "boy." "Its administration was created Not so, however. I have been led for the specific purpose of trans- astray by false friends, who have forming North China into a para- proved to me what I knew already, dise of Sino-Japanese: co-operation, that wine is a mocker. I wake Therefore, it is regrettable that with, a head twice its normal size, Nanking is now. striving to make while yellow spots and sparks dazzle North China the base of anti-Ja- me. I groan. I groan again. I am panese intrigues." fed with aspirin. I eventually rise

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Neutral observers see no confirm- at noon, much chastened and vowing ation to the Japanese allegation not to repeat the performance. The of organised anti-Japanese activi- same night, however, out I am ties. However, they admit China's again on the tiles, as the vul-action in strengthening customs gar put it, and I don't get home till administration to curb smuggling morning. It is already obvious to has been designed to check further me that my holiday will be spent in emphasis of Japanese influence, the office when I get back. I shall with the aim of eventually expand-

ing Nanking's power in be quite prepared for a gentle

China.. snooze at my desk three times a day,

However, the "Mainichi" editorial which, Mr. Editor, please mark, learn and inwardly digest.

significantly declared:

North

"As long as the strengthening of A Nanking's grip over North China makes it impossible to realise Sino- Japanese co-operation in that re- There must be a moral hidden un-|gion, Japan will find it difficult to der this mass of verbiage. I ex- exercise self restraint."

pect it is that the only place to

spend a holiday is on some uninha-

where one can commune with na-

bited isle in the South Sea paradise, Sir L. Harmsworth ture instead of with the bottle. Leaves Estate

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Sussex, the Colony and the office) against chairman of the Consolidated Press, the perverted editorial mind which the Western Morning News, Ltd., insists on one who (in his own opin-and Western Times, Ltd., ion at least) had deserved well of Liberal M.P. for Caithness 1900-18, his employers, being forced to con- and then for Caithness-Sutherland

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tinue a most nauseating and heart-till 1922, who died last January, THE MOST UNUSUAL MURDER MYSTERY OF THIS OR ANY SEASONI breaking task, to wit, writing of aged sixty-six, left £596;379, with this column. I consider this

personality £512,159. an net outrage › against all the canons of duty of £175,479 has been paid. good taste, decency, humanity and He made a number of bequests in sogon. In other words, a caddish gratitude for services to him and trick, chaps. In spite of the clamour- his family.

ings of my colleagues (dumb fools).

to be honoured with responsibility Fire in the Thames pleasure steamer Royal Princess, at Kew, damaged the for this column, the editorial foot panelling and: seats in the saloon, but (which takes twelves, and large ones no one was hurt.

at that), was put down with a re-

sounding crash that shook the some-

what tottery buildings of Wyndham appropriate, the cost of game to be Street to their foundations.

defrayed by the office.

And so I labour, but not in love,

I assure you. I feel bitter towards. However, let us turn to more plea- everything and everybody. Should surable things." I think the egín I decide to end my life, I wish it hour has arrived and I must work to be known that a tombstone bear-off this hangover somehow. So to ing some such inscription as "He it, gentlemen, and no heel taps." died doing his duty” would be most

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