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To-day.

(March 19.).

Meeting of HK. Development,

Building & Savings Society, City Hall, 2.20 p.m.

Chinese Chamber of Commarca Mesting, 2.30 p.m.

CHANGING JAPAN.

INDIVIDUALISM AND THE FAMILY

NATION IDEAL.

DEMOCRACY AND THE THRONE.

moved for many a year yet to come.

For many years past, especially j . It is no wonder, then, that watchi- H.K.C.C. Tennis Tournament:since the Great War, Japan hns ful statesmen are prepared to apply Open Singles: S. A. Rumiahn or been undergoing a tremendous pro- the braken if the juggernaut, of pro- W. N. Patch . H. Deane or H. Locess of Occidentalization, not only gress. appears to be going too fast- (stand_court); - Handicap Singles in oxterunds which he who runs may for at a pace which is likely to spell "A": Robinson . Ride, Valentine see, but also in many another direc-disaster. And it is not likely, that Raworth, Waring v. MacDougall, tion, writes p¤, · Daňy" "News this curbing influgnes will be re- Nash Armstrong, Railton . E. Takyo correspondent. The cultures 1. Price, W, N, Patch v.. Holmes. of America and Europe have flood. Helena May Institute Concert, the country in varying degrees and in different measures of intensity, p.m.

One great result of this impact of the dynamic civilization of the West on the calm and prim culture of the Ancient East is that Japan has received a new philosophy of life-that of individualism.

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Queen's Thontre: "Love in the Rough,"

World Theatre: "Bon Hur." Star Theatre: Student Prince Central Theatre: "Slightly Scar-

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European Mail.-Inward; Europe

Japan to-day is not a united country in so far as her political philosophies are concerned. other words, in the field of politics..

In

three-cornered fight is on between the conservative nationalists, the progressive liberals and the radical socialists. Representative govern ment in Japan has never existed-}|« not in the full Western scuse of the

This, again, has tended towards pid Negapatam (Soudan). Outs now system of political philosophy term-despite the trappings of de ward: Europe rid Siberia-democracy-and one of the most mocracy such as the franching and (Graciose), 4.30 p.m.

Friday... (March 90.)

Victoria Diocesan and Mission Association Meeting, 5.15 p.m.

interesting questions of to-day,¦ a national assembly where elected thoughtful Japanese will tell you, representatives can do" little more in how far Japan is going to or than talk for all they are worth. can adapt this new philosophy of [The government of the country, is individualism and try to harmonize conducted by the balance and shift- it with the traditional Japanese ing of groups still, and by the play- notion of collection based on the ing of one against the other. But. H.K.C.C. Tonnis Tournament:—family iden, or, as the Japanese there is no denying that dema Open Singles: T. Honda v. Ho Ka prefer to put it, on the basis of acracy is spreading. It is not being Lan (stand court); Club Champion- family nation."

officially suppressed or discouraged; ship: R. X. Valentine or W. N.

all the more mature miuda which Putch. 2. A. D. Humphroys or Capt. Etherington; Handicap Singles "A": A. Q. Johnson v. H, Owen Hughes, R. M. Henderson . D. L. Prophet, D. B. Evans r, C. W. E. Bishop, C. C. Stark Deane; Handicap Doubles: Watson and Remington . Collin and Penn, Robb and Bryden Price and Price,

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A. **Family Nation."* By this curions expression of "family nation," they mean: the

The American Idea, Japanese conception of the State- namely, that the whole nation is one Tudividualism is spreading by This is dis. family and all the citizens of the leaps and bounds. U

country members of one and the fcernible on every side, especially same family. Is this possible amongst the younger generation Some gravely doubt it, declaring who prefer the Occidental idea that that, with the rise of capitalism every man's or woman's interest and wage Inbour, elsewhere as here, is his or her own concern. there is now no particular reason effect this may ultimately have on World Theatre. "Ben Hur."

why the individual should any the family system, which undoubt- Star Theatre: "Student Princo longer subordinate himself to the edly the strongest characteristic and Central Theatre: "Slightly Sear-family-however elastic may be the the greatest asset of the Japanese definition of family. Will the nation-politically and morally, but European Mail.-Inward: Europe family then in the sense of the which is under fire from many quar- rid Siberia (Suwa Maru). Out- great economic institution of old-ters now, is difficult to foresee. word: Europe rid Siberin fade out of human affairs here even The psychological basis of the (Sondan), 6 p.m.

as it has all bat done in, say, country's socia) fabrio is rapidly America?

changing and for better or for

(March 21.)

Anriously agitating the minds ofly the American islun, is coming to Cricket:-Division 1. Craigen of the older school, who fear that so much so that even the Throne, some thoughtful Japanese, especial-! the vogue in increasing volume, gower C.C.. Indian R.C:(L),individualism is far too rampant hitherto regarded as sacred and Civil Service, Royal Artillery to day; and it is this fear that apart from the din and noise of. (L.), Navy . Hong Kong C.C. (F.). ledges the Throne around with political and other strife, has been, Dilaion Hong Kong C.C. vigilant, unseen protectors who are by sheer force of the working of R.A.S.O. (L.). Indian R.O...

empowered to net in emergencies individualistic political philosophy, Craigengower C.C._(L), University just as they think the immediate been unconsciously and uninten ". Kowloon 0.0. (..).

circumstances demand.

tionally dragged into the limelight Fencing-Hong Kong Fencing

Not Much Use. for Democracy. and orbit of political squabbles. Club Tournament, 3.30 p.m.

Democracy here, in other words. Several such examples can be cited. Hockey-Cher Clark Cup. Reis not yet to be permitted to fend There was the most recent one of creio r. St. Andrew's,

"Lovs in the for itself, and controlling factors Baron Shidehara having been ne Queen's Theatre:

and ample safeguards are still cused of “hiding in the dragon's Rough."

thought necessary in the present sleeve," a Nipponese way of saying World Theatre; "Ben Hur." Star Theatre: "Student Prince." stages of the political evolution of that he tried to defend himself by Central Theatre: "Slightly Scar- Japan, all the more so when it is dragging the sacrosanct Throne into remembered that, in olden times, the discussion; there were the the average Japanese had no poli-moves and counter-moves around European Mail:-Outward:

not and about the Throne during, the Europe ria Suez (Suwa Mara), 9tical concept. whatever, was

permitted to have any, but was re- discussions over ratification of the quired to give, and yielded, unques- Nayal Treaty. But the best ex- tioning homage and submission to ample of all was the blunder made whoever was his immediate linge by the late Baron General Tanaka, lord. The Japanese became more for which the unseen judges ranged 5th in Lent.

or less politically independent behind the Throne pronounced the Special Services, St. John's almost overnight, with no prepara-sentence of political doom, dragged Cathedral: 11 a.m. "Buddha ortion worth the name, and in this his Cabinet down even though he Christ 1 by Rev. G. R. Carpenter; respect there is a tremendous dif-had a majority in the Lower House 6.30 p.m.

Is Christian Morality ference between the Japanese and, and enabled the Minseito to secure

the ascendancy they now posseks, Final" by Rev. H. V. Koop. ̧ say, the British or Americans.

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