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THE CHINA MAIL SEE

1937.

ASIA'S LOGICAL TURN AND

the days when the Tartars & Mongols were masters of Grina,

India

and practically the rest of Asia, the major wars involving the.

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CHINA'S FATE

figure does not include the vast amount of trade lost and private business concerns ruined. Convic tion remains, however, that this war

fate of countries large enough to be monotonous peace Europe once shone on China. China-what signi- will proved fatal for Japan. In the called continents, took place in more became the arena for scenes ficance did this word have? Was it history of Japan's government, Asía, Europe, with the exception of compared to which Dante's In- "that wild country governed by there have always been two major occasional skirmishes, was com-

ferno" would seem a comedy. Civi- warlords and in which nobody does political parties, one representing paratively quiet.

lised men wer

were reduced to the state anything but smoke opium all day?" the military section of the people of the lowest animals. Who needs (Such ideas were not uncommon and the other representing the These powerful tribes, however, to be reminded of that horrible war even in the best of European tradesmen and artisans. The mili- wore themselves out, until Asia be from which, twenty years later circles). But when the world look- tary party was responsible for the came quiet from sheer fatigue. Europe has not yet recovered. ed at China they found something annexation of Korea and Man- Europe then became the victim of

quite contrary to their expectations, churia, and is responsible for the war and political strife, the scene Asia, during this period of strife They found a country that was war in North China and Shanghai. of horrors which are twin-born in Europe, was quite peaceful. But united, united under a democratic. To embark on these campaigns of with these circumstances. She con her turn soon came and this time body known as the Central Govern conquest, the militarists have to tinued to be ravaged and Strife to in a very different setting. Japan's ment. They also found a country obtain money from the Japanese be settled comfortably on her san- growth and modernisation was little struggling to become modern, to Parliament, this has been easy so guinary throne until a period came short of miraculous. She became better herself and be once more far but will not, so continue she too became breathless and felt one of the greatest industrial coun- placed on an equal footing amongst the need of a rest.

tries in the world, and in

The Japanese government, (sup con- the other nations of the world. But sequence, discovered an imperative China was still weak, her period of Ported in this instance by the anti- need for expansion this conciding reconstruction was only just begin-war party), has long financed Ja- with similar circumstances in His- ning

panese merchants in putting on the tory.

market goods with which no other Here was Japan's chance and she country can compete in price. Such Where she could colonies became acted on it at once. Manchuria be goods were often sold at a loss-- the question. India was British, Aus- came Manchukuo!! China remained

but the government bore all losses tralia was likewise British, Russia angry but passive. If Japan had for Japan. Money, however, was in order to secure foreign markets was not only out of the question, stopped here, Asia would possibly but was useless for obvious geo- have averted a major catastrophe, party, who bought and manufac also demanded by the military graphical reasons. So the red light but she did not. She began to en-

croach and make herself powerful scale. To-day the situation is ripe

tured armaments on a

a tremendous in North China. This nibbling was, for charge. for a time, tolerated by China, who was still the “sick man of Asia””

Attentions were then immediate ly directed to Asia once more, where we witnessed the revolution in favour of Republican ideals în China and the growth of a so far quiet and peaceful Japan.

Meanwhile Europe was recover ing. The inevitable thirst for wa proved more than a match for dry,

THE

WORLD GOES BY By "ULYSSES"

This military party is spending more than 90,000,000 yen a week on Japan began to travel South, the the upkeep of their troops in Fient- valley of the Hwan Ho did not suf- sin and Shanghai alone. Already fice. But by this time the “sick they find a section in the Japanese man" was becoming normal ence Diet reluctant to finance the war. more. Europe was becoming alarm- Not only is this anti-war party ed. Fate was intervening again lactant, but Japan's budget is de RE you fully acquainted with glamorous, evening conceit in New This was Asia's logical turn for finitely unable to stand the strain A

Scottish liquid measures? If York. The green eye shadow is war and Discontent. not, let me inform you that 4 gills smoothed on the upper lids first and

of such expenditure. Apart from equal 1-mutchking 2 matchkins then the silver shade lightly applied

cost, the long-range view party China began to collect arma- realises that if Japan continues her equal 1 choppin: 2 choppins equal over the green. This combination ments feverishly. Aeroplanes came campaign in China she will so anta- 1. pint.

is particularly effective for blondes, in the form of birthday presents, gonise the World that relations be File this for reference in case an or red-headed girls with creamy which fact alone shows that China tween her and the outside world Aberdeen man asks you to have half skins.”: a matchkin of beer.

Boon

Brunettes, however and red-head- ed girls with freckles, need not des pair. For them, the beauty-dicta "Professor Mancinin, of Milan,tors have evolved an equally glam- has been holding invisible' dinner orous, evening conceit in a cigarette- parties. Guests declare that none lighter, very miniature and dainty, that is worn strapped over the rose.

.

of them could see the others." News item.

The professor does it with a high- frequency ray which makes people who come in contact with it invisible,

it seems.

knew what she was up against.

will be irreparably damaged.

Then in a flash, the situation be The most likely consequence will came white-hot. Japan attacked be a revolution by the civilian po-

By H. Cohen

Blacked ears, a wee waste paper Peiping. For what "regrettable" pulation against the fiery militar- basket of coloured straw suspended reason she did this has no signi- ists. from each wrist, and blobs of luminficance. She presented ultimatums Those who readily tire of faces ous paint on the elbows, complete the and the Chinese 29th Army were will admit that this invention should ensemble. not be lightly spurned.

History

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Another history lesson for you, my dumb readers:-

Sir Walter Raleigh, walking one day through the streets of Coven try, was surprised to see a naked lady riding upon a white horse.

He was about to turn away, when he recognised the rider as being none other than Queen Elizabeth.

Quickly throwing off his richly embroidered cloak heplaced in reverently around her, saying as

he did so, Hord soft, qui mal

pense which means,

is greater than mine

Uppish Girls

Has it ever occurred to you that girls of to-day are, on the average, three inches taller than the demure little miss of 50 years ago?

So a world conference of physiolo-

gists decided in New York.

When woman looked up to her.

History is merely repeating it- swept from this area. Almost im self. Napoleon I realised that the mediately Japanese cruisers only way he could ruin England, thought they would operate on the "that nation of shopkeepers," was Whangpoo River. China could stand to discontinue trading with her. He no more. She was already super would have been successful if the saturated with insults and injuries. countries of Europe, which were, Now the principal trading port on under his domination, agreed, but her coast was being covertly threat- they did not. But in the case of ened. She sent two divisions of her Japan, the World will undertake

the now powerful army. Before the

campaign spontaneously. Al- major war was in full swing in and have switched from Japan and are world knew what was happening a ready hundreds of foreign firms

around Shanghai.

placing orders in European mar-

"Around Shanghai" sounds cyni Japan is not elf-supporting, cal, especially when aerial bombs independent nation and if the And man looked down on her weighing five hundred pounds were World discontinues trade with her,

being dropped in the International she will be reduced her Settlement and when air duels took self-chosen tion. place

Life moved on a simple plan,

gan at five feet

Hay need

Nowa

in Gupid's parade,

Thereupon the Que Walter for his chi trous

mondroit

ing, My God, I believe right

Fashion Note

smaid-

a heart to lose,

to court some stately

feet tall

without her shoes.

Oh for the days of youth so fair When man enjoyed love's great

Oye the heads of the awed clear to the

ering

was thought a Japan and China's fate, which concession. The hangs in the balance,

de-

of foreigners cided by the outcome of a “show-

rer but al down” between the

wo major par- a very serious ties in Japan, I say that

he in the balan

Low:

the newest

Without the need to mount

chair Or fetch a ladder for a kiss.

ver

the was overed g

was

amounting

Shanghai $6,000,000. This

drag China

construction plans.

ate