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mado" every endeavour in the masses-those masses who, for INTERNATIONAL MORALS

last few years to draw the nations the past six years have been

of the Pacific into the vortes of terrorised into dumbness by the

War.

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not

Masterly Survey Of Causes

Calculated Castigation Of Japan

macbiavellian tactics of the It is as the champion of true militarists? Sarely not. There Democracy in Asia that China fore, whilst feelings are natur- is supported; morally at least,ally running very high in Hong by hundreds of millions of Kong and throughout China at peoples the world over who care the terrible trend of affairs, we

or earnestly suggest to the common We are very appreciative of the many fine letters and articles nothing for class, colour national boundaries when a humanity of all that the great which our Chinue friends are sending de-some for publication, other matter of vital principle is at bulk of the honourable, hard-urly, private and personal-commending the policy we have adopt,

ed since the Sino-Japanese crisis commenced, stake. How far that moral sup working Japanese should

We thank Mr. Y. C. Leung for this informative article and port way or can go is very pre have the wrath of the Chinese heartily commend it to alt who are steeply interested in the prychology

of this crisis.-The Editor, blematical, but we feel that the populace visited upon them be- old adage where there's a will cause of the unmitigated fandish- there's a way" will still hold ness of that military class which good. There is at least one has temporarily by guile and powerful nation that bas success intimidation forced a disastrous fully withstood the attacks of policy of territorial brigandage We imperialistic aggressors since it on the "Japanese nation.

more reasonable cannot emphasise too strongly established a and modern form of government our conviction that the masses that would doubtless feel very of Japan have nothing in com- neighbourly towards China in mon with their military masters, her lone stand against the Nip- and that they are innocent of

this present great transgression. ponese tormentors.

However, it is on her own resources that China must rely. Britain and America, for ressons which are doubtless as sound is secret, seem disinclined to even protest on a matter of principle. Those nations will in due course probably lodge suitably-worded warnings in the event of the interests of a section of their nationals being threatened with damage. But thus far those two powerful nations have not been moved even to diplomatic action (routine excepted) on the score

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Whither go International Morals? This query embodies whai was meant by an enlightened and überal-minded MP. in the House of Commons, when he inquired into the Sino-Japanese crisis and deplored the callousness of the world to the bombard- ment of Tien-sien. Els anticipation that the world would remain indifferent to the devastation of London "in consequence of a possibly terrific air-raid in time to come is by no means ex- arzerated or groundless, for it is pregnant with significance and possibility. If no one cares to putlaw the Italian, usurpation in Ethlopla, no one dares render, lip service, however fame, to the victims in Tien-sien, is it not safe to infer that the complete smashing-up of Londen will not be able to engage the attention of the world at large?

"Relentless Chaos"

However, we must not go too far. The picture drawn by the honour-

relentless

It is the contention of the Japanese Government that one of its main purposes in adopting able Me should not be sa grim an aggressive attitude towards and desolating. What has been in China is because it has pledged his mind is to draw our attention itself to obliterate Communism to the existence of a from Asia. Is this. then, a watchaos and the absence of inter- against China or against Com-national morals. On the contrary, munism?

morals have potentialities which can be expressed if supports are available.

In this connection we desire be us widely known as it to possible that considerable pres sure has been brought to bear on the Generalissimo to adopt a policy of "moderation" which

down by neutral" obligations and duties while their nationals can still act conscientiously and equit- ably to uphold the all important belags-international

of human morals.

JAPANESE *OFFICIALS LEAVE

"Nanking: Japanese Consular offi- cials and members of the staff of the Japanese Consulates at Ichang. Shaal, Hankow and Klukiang who stopped in Nanking yesterday be- cause the river barricade at Chin- kiang made it impossible for their steamer to reach Shanghai, were given a special train which left Nanking at noon to-day for North China. The group of 143 officials and staf members was escorted: the out of Nanking and scross river to the Pukow railway station by Chinese gendarmes. They will leave the train at Tainan and other cities in the north." from which points they will make their" way back to Japan- Central News

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TSINAN STRANDED IN AMOY

Amoy. Aug. 15: The "coastal steamer s... Tsinan, of Butterfield and Swire, which arrived here from Hong Kong yesterday, has been. ordered not to proceed north in view of hostilities in Shanghai. The steamer will remain here tem- en- Passengers are Dorarily. deavouring to find other means of

turning to Hong Kong- Central News.

continuing their journey or history shows that international

International morals are 671-

What Neutrals Can Do Owing to the shrewd interpreta- tion of the law of neutrality, though nationals are prevented from rendering some valuable ser- vices to the victims, they are on the other hand free in perform- ing acts which may indirectly bodied in the public opinion of the benefit the oppressed. Personal peoples of different countries from subscriptions and medical aids century to century. Inspite of the provided by charitable institutions deceptive propaganda of politicians are most significant in Interna- of principle. This will perhaps would earn for him the support and the autocratic rule or mon- tional Morals. The possibility has be kept in mind when the period of certain influential bankers archs, public opinion has again been endorsed by the fact that the of reconstruction and develop and financiers and some in- and again voiced its sympathy for Hong Kong Government while those who fight for humanity and having all the obligations and magnates. Certain justice and condemned those who duties to observe as a neutral, ano ment is continued by China dustrial

printed

rapacious and newspapers are

usurping abiding by them to the extent that even the most fastidious party concerned cannot find fans with, nevertheless allowed the Chinese

after the war against Japan is English The Baily Press.

HONG KONG, AUGUST 16, 1935.

History Repeating

The Crusades were waged mere-

because the public opinion was

the Colony to raise

re-

NANKING-SHANGHAI RAIL SERVICE DISRUPTED Nanking. "Aug. 15: Passenger and freight train service between Nan- king and Shanghai has been seri- cusly disrupted by Sino-Japanese hostilities in Shanghai. The Capi-

be the tal Limited, reputed to fastest rall express in China, has been cancelled. The departure of the regular 11 o'clock express which leaves both terminals nightly, has been postponed to midnight. trains leave Shanghal from the

Station. Trains from Nanking stop South Station instead of the North

at Soochdw.-Central Betos.

Massacre

All

over, because, in the best in-have also significantly tendered Though pubic opinion might not The vested translate itself into direct action terests of China, "development" the same advice. arust never again be confused interests advised moderation benent the whole community,

has been so far ellizens in its influence with "exploitation." But China in 1932 with deplorable results reaching and preponderant that funds to relieve their fellow coun- can be relied to judge well who to China, and if now the Genera- despots and militarists have on trymen in North China" For vo Government more than one occasioni been held hold up the rule of the law of are her real friends" now, during lissimo and the

nations is all important, but to

As a concomitant of her whole- and after the trouble.

ere to pay any attention to the in check.

maintain the code of intemational

territorial

of sale

annexation Unsupported as China is in proponents of that lily-livered

morals at all costs is even greater. then

China, Japan takes the civilians as her pressat ordeni, she has the policy of moderation,

Given the circumstances in which

the target. Frequently it is re- to be neutral is expedient to a against the ruthless Turks. Since

certain country, it is not debarred ported that the Japanese troops will to defend her remaining Chiang Kai-shek would sacrifice

Christianity was then the univer-

from fulfilling the duties that every are still continuing with their provinces and the man-power to his prestige and China her na- translate that will into deeds.ionhood. China is a Republic: sal creed in Europe, so in it was

of International morals. The rule of in Peiping and Tien-sien even after. hostilities дате censed. International laws quite com- She has patiently exhausted she is, not bound by the dictates found the public opinion-inter-country owes to the universal code slaughters of the Chinese citizens every possible avenue in search of hereditary rulers; she is not national morals. Later on, as hu- of a solution of the present pro- oppressed by an "official" class; man beings were gradually holding patible with the sanction of Inter-Shelling and bombing are kept on

their hands from fraternal international morals; the one can never

as a game. The Japanese massacre blem that would achieve peace her leaders are the servants of necines, public opinion was de-

can only be justined on the ground with honour, but acceptance of the masses but if once the finitely against those who sought go very far without the other.

that by doing so she might cove That International morals have territorial aggrandizement. the Japanese terins would not

become suspicious that for

long been in existence, that they the world by her military power Appeals and petitions were re-

in the Arst instance of world con- have left her with even the the leaders are inclined to pan-placed by the deanite and positive are not inconsistent with and even

quest Ultimately her justification remnants of self-respect. Had der to vested and privileged class measures of those who took actual tions, are beyond doubt. But how

complementary to the law of ma

can only be based on the beller terms of interests, then

leaders part in the war to back up the far it has gone in playing its role,

that this is the only way in which Chine accepted the settlement dictated by Japan would have as much chance of Greeks against the Turks.

the spirit of Bushido can be ex- with typical insolence and con- surviving in China as vermin in

pressed. We can only hope most sin- cerely that we will not be mis-tempt, the result must have been a disinfectant factory.

the disintegration of the Republic No; China's leaders have been understood when we say that

NOTICE is hereby given that the Court has by virtue of the provisions of Section 58 of Or

GLOVES-OFF! dinance No. 2 of 1897 made"an. order limiting the time for credi- It certainly won't be long tors and others to send in their now. The gloves are off and the claims against the above estate fight is on, and China bas started to 9th September, 1937.

to give tangible proof that, from All Creditors and others are ac. the defence point of view, whe cordingly hereby required to send has not been idle during the their claims to the undersigned past five years. Her military on or before that dete.

par roay not have been com- DEACONS,

pleted (hence the real reason for the Japanese precipitating the present crisis) but that plan has gone far enough to make China very formidable opponent. Also, let it be remembered, China is on the defensive.

Solicitors for the Executor,

1, Des Voeux Road Central,

Hong Kong.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG.

ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

Miscellaneous Proceedings

No. 40 of 1937: ..

and

tion's millions,

butes:

masses

those

During the World War, people were not all obsessed with the vic- tory of their own country. The voice of outlawing war, which in-

masses, a distinguished personage as B.

commen

made

and what it looks like in the eyes of the modern world are worthy of our examination, however cur spry."

"Apathy

Yet to all these uncared-for hu- man carnages there has not been Moral Lethargy Never before have International a reactionary response, not a post- not a substantial Russel, was faintly heard Due to morals sunk so low. Indifferntly tive measure,

help, whilst the whole world is tread or trembling under the ers, the League of Nations camne Ethiopia, we stood aloo! at the

No doubt Japanese militarism. was into being. Though It achieved usurpation of Manchuria, never

human beings are forgetful as

1 far less than what it should have attempting to do anything beyond

well as indifferent. So long as done, the outcome is, after all, not a report and a few memoranda.

they are safe and sound, they will entirely disappointing.

If the situation is being tolerated

hold a "walt-and-see attitude," no What has been achieved by the merely on the ground that there LLG and the International Sant-are too many political complica matter how far-reaching the ef tary Co-operation are worthy of tions, can we then be intimidated "fects of the present situation. But

own business" is no longer to sp our whole-hearted support. The to make out what is justice? That the time-worn maxim "Mind your plicable nowadays when we are alm of the League is praiseworthy, the territorial integrity of China its organization is fit and sound, and Ehiopia have been fagrantly

economically and politically inter- the only thing that it backs is the violated and shattered is obvious.

-laced. general support of the whole world

Solution to make it equal to its task.

con-

the

:

Japanese Atrocities

of China. But the Central tried and proved true, They volved the imprisonment of such there is a feeling of genuine Government displayed & firmness owe everything to the relief that at last, the armies of the Central Government have eloquent of the sentiment of and the masses owe everything the repentance of the peace break-We acquiesced in the annexation of definitely gone into action, be- unity which animates the na to them. There is a

bond between them which IN THE MATTER of the cause protracted partyings-with

Now, patience having been forged by the idealism of the BRITISH

Sua CIGARETTE all the "give" on one side and

ali the "take" on the other exhausted and suffering from late Party Leader, Dr. COMPANY, LIMITED

undeserved blows, China has Yat-sen. Is it possible to were providing certain disruptive

now taken off the gloves, and fuse such a form of nicely IN THE MATTER of the forces & long-cherished opportu

the initial encounters demon-balanced Democratic government & certain Companies Ordinance 1932.uity for indulging i

fort of propaganda calculated to strate valour, vigour and expert- and social sanity with the lop NOTICE IS HEREBY sow the seeds of disunity within ess-three very useful attri-sided, radicalisin of Communism?

We do not think even GIVEN that a Petition present. the Kuomintang. Chtina is united

Japanese are quite as imbecilic ed to the Supreme Court of in her stand, and if she has been

as all that. IT IS WAR

Let us aght the International It is pretty certain that every- Hong Kong, on the 20th day of somewhat slow to take action

For almost ten years after the Laws And Ethics

Cancer at the right moment. Be-body can appreciate the impor July, 1937 for confirming the then, it can only be surmised, reduction of the Capital of the that the higher command "sagely Only a professional optimist Kussian revolution had broken

International morals came into fore proceeding with our remedies, tance of economic interdependence, the being long before Grotius specu- it would be good for us to realize yet very few of us can set a pro- above Company from Chinese counselled caution when im could see any hope of a peaceful the chains of Czardom,

thelated upon the Law of nations. its borrors and to diagnose its per value for the political inter- $75,000,000.00 to Chinese petuousity might have resulted settlement of the Sino-Japanese Communist bugy

but International law cannot displace symptoms. Everyone is aware of dependence of the world. They international laws in just the same the insolence of Japan, yet none go the wrong way by arming $5,000,000.00 is directed" to be in chaos. The preparations hav- crisis new that it has deteriorated world tremble fearfully, heard before His Honour Sir ing been made with characteristic to a point which is obviously knowledge having superceded way as the concepts of ethics can can bring to the world her ruth themselves up to the eyes. Alter Alasdair Duncan Atholl Mac. thoroughness and conspicuous beyond the control of the re-ignorance, that same Communist never be relegated to oblivion by less atrocities. The recent crisis all the world's statesmen can Gregor, Kt., Chief Justice, on lack of bombast, Chips stands ponsible elected leaders of Japan. bogy no longer makes even those the existence of the laws of the in Peiping and Tien-slen gave the hardly be car-marked as fool- Monday, the 23rd day of August, ready to withstand the unprovok. Shanghai is becoming slippery in the primary stage of sociolo state. Apert trom the fact that world a shock plus & challenge, bardy. They have their own dif- the community can bring the Bide by side with her robbing of culties in calling for, international force and sanction of Inter- territories, from China, Japan co-operation. The League falls 1937, at 10. o'clock in the fore ed attack from the militaristically as a shambles, whilst the Hopei- gical study bat an eyelid when

terrorised Japanese nation.

Charbar zone is already sodden it bursts upon them and says, national morals to bear upon the sought to lay waste all the cultural them, the Kellog Peace Pact be If ever there was a time of by the blood of slaughtered Boo! Communism in its ac insolent aggressor, international Institutions therein. The Nankaltrays them safety first, they Any creditor or shareholder of the Company desiring to oppose trial in the history of the Re Chinese. We reiterate that we tual functioning to-day is no morals can still be maintained and University suffered the first blow have to be up in arms even at the the making of an Order for public of China, that time is firmly believe the masses of more "frightful" than the Radi- observed by those states hedged The loss is not only to China but cost of national bankruptcy. Nor the governments are entirely tied servation of world civilization and they have too many excuses for encroachment." The- reducing the Capital of the said now. All petty personal preju- Japan have not been in any way calism which parged Britain of by the law of neutrality. Only to the world as well. For the pre- can the aggressors be blamed, tur

culture the duty of mankind, territorial Company under the above Or. dices must be swept into the consciously responsible for preci- the old Conservatism fifty years

while the institutions of cultural rest of the world are also beyond dinance should appear at the limbo of forgotten things by the pitating this crisis, and we fur-ugo. So, when Japan protests

values and interests, no matter in reproach for they have to survive. time of hearing by himself or his great food of patriotism. China ther contend that if the rank that: the present rapacities are

"'retreat"'? Counsel for that purpose is defending not merely her and file of Japan were given being perpetrated for the obli- other country--or will it be a whose possession they might hap- Only the people in all the countries-

A copy of the Petition will be territory but also those grand freedom to express by referen- teration of Communism, furnished to any creditor or ideals which inspired the found-dusi "Yes" or "No" for war- merely ask, why pick on China? Japan ne committed & ms-world at large. Therefore, to say general chaos of the world. They uprooting of Chinese civilization which are inherent in human shareholder of the Company reing of a new, order of things there could be an overwhelming There is at least one other for crime against civilization, that the loss of Nankal is the are too Indifferent, too lazy in Does any tion which is in much greater China's rightful ownership of world's loss is true. No doubt, the promoting International morale quiring the same by the under after the overthrow of the. Man majority "No" vote.. signed on" payment of the regn. chu despotism. These ideals one in his sane senses imagine need of "salvation" in this reeber territory is being usurped and culture has been premeditated nature, only to be cultivated from have meant much to China and for one moment that the labourer pect than China. Perhaps, how The sooner, the main body of the in the Japanese programme of time to time, with the develop- Central Government's armies aggression, but we must not be ment of International morale; the lated charges for the same...

DEACONS, MALA

much to the world at large. It in the field or the artisan in the ever, that nation is a bit too move to the defence the better blind to the sign that augurs for peace makers may have their culde

d be a mo Solicitors for the Company,

calamity if factory has, anything in common tough to chastise" at present,

to replace the world civilization are tethered back in one way or "wasted already.. they were to be crushed to ex-with tlie military class of Japan Maybe after Chins has been More than enough time has been the inception of Japan's attempt in their action while the aggressors with her narrow minded fetish another, in their encroaching and

pillaging projects Bushido. tinction under the heel of which has forced this policy of disciplined," Japan will con 5484 imperialistic aggressor which he imperialistic aggression on the duct a mission in that certain te War

moon.

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