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HONG KONG, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1937.

日拜禮 日陸廿月玖柒世玖仟登英

Japanese Barbarism

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HONG KONG, SEPTEMBER 26, 1937.

HELL LET LOOSE

By her depaidations, and perfidy, Japan has let Dell loose

in Asia.

Where it will all end und for how long it will continue is clearly dependent upon one major factor, namely, the time i will take the Great Powers to realise that they have moral obligations which must be infilled in the cause of maimed humanity, Apart altogether from what are known "AS treaty obligations," the Powers, owe it to themselves as much as to China to let it be clearly known to Japan that, notwithstanding her busted over- powering armament greatness, there comes a time when common humanity demelids that, regardless of consequences, a definite stand. must be taken against wanton destruction and the violation of every principle of decent conduct.

Fur plnost thirty years now Japan has thieved, pillaged and murdered in the implementing of her general plan for peaceful settlement of Sino-Japanese problems". The employment of that gracious word peaceful" in connection with Japan's policy of madulterated rapacity is a hollow mockery sufficient to make even a cynic physically as well as morally sick

Surely the time has arrived when the policy of peace at uny price means pesce ut too high a price. China offered from the China pleaded for very start to treat reasonably with "Japan. peace with honom. dapan replied with bullying brutality that it would have to be, puace according to the terms she demanded. for else she would have to chastise" the "outrageous" Chinese Chica has erred in only one" way-she has been too gentle, human and decent. The restraint which the Central Government bas imposed upon itself has been mis-interpreted, not only by Japan but by certain other nations also, as weakness and fear. We alt know that in our daily lives we demonstrate what is in us by Hai Showing pur capacity for taking it". So with a nation. China taken it? If we could print the answer in letters a the mile high we would not be, then even" approximating to

it is- emphasis we feel can rightly be placed on the answer. YES Japan has stained "China with the blood of innocents. Scenes of death and devastation enused by the murderous, attacks grossly perpetrated by the Japanese have shocked the world and nude China till more determined to fight to the last against an unprovoked aggressor nation which knows naught of "Honour and much less of Justice.

Must China stand alone in magnificent but pitiable isolation?

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It is the

When he issued his momentous pronouncement on the pre- sent crisis from Kuling on July 14, Chiang Kai-shek used these words, "Weak though we are, we are determined to fight for our existence.' Well, is it known that a nation's weakness or strength is not to be measured in physical terms. nation's spirit which counts. Without desiring to offend pur- posely any nationals, we recall the words of one who was once a Ruler when he referred to. "The contemptible little British army" Well, by virtue of the spirit of that nation, that same contemptible little army went an adjectival long way. "A nation of shop-keepers", remarked the amorous Napoleon between in-

Price, 10 Cts.

More Protests

Stop "The Massacre," Says Women's League

Letter To British Foreign Secretary Urging Action

LONDON, SEPTEMBER 25.

FURTHER PROTESTS AGAINST THE JAPANESE BOMBING OF THE CIVIL POPULATION OF CHINA HAVE BEEN ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL PEACE COUNCIL AND THE WOMEN'S INTERNA- NATIONAL LEAGUE

EXPRESS "INTENSE HORROR AND DISMAY AT THE THE NATIONAL PEACE COUNCIE AERIAL BOMBARDMENT OF CANTON AND SENT A PROTEST AND APPEAL TO THE JAPANESE AM- BASSADOR IN LONDON.

THE WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE SENT LETTERS TO THE JAPANESE AMBASSADOR THE AND MR. ANTHONY EDEN, THE FOREIGN SECRETARY, AS WELL AS LORD. CRANBORNE.

BRING PRESSURE ON THE LETTER TO MR. EDEN URGES THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT TO JAPANESE GOVERNMENT TO PUT A STOP TO "THIS MASSACRE," AND ALSO ASKS. THE BRITISH ENSURE THAT THE DELEGATION TO THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS TO DO THEIR UTMOST TO LEAGUE'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE FAR EAST WILL TAKE UP, IMMEDIATELY, THE QUES- TION OF THIS BOMBING BY JAPAN-REUTER..

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Shanghai: Na importance is attached by Chinese circles to the statement by the Japanese army spokesman in Peiping that the Japanese army welcomes the change in the atmosphere which will en- able them to halt the hostilities. Chinese circles declare that the change of attitude referred to means "the substitution of surrender fer resistance and add that this is impossible. If, however, the Japanese army are prepared to abandon their aggression and make terms which would not violate China's so- vereignty and territorial integrity, then peace might be discussed.----

Reuter

AIR RACE PILOT HURLED FROM 'PLANE

A REMARKABLE PHOTOGRAPH taken just after Wing Cmdr. Hulton, one of the pilots in the King's Cup air race, had been flung from his plane to his death as the machine was rounding a turning point at Scarborough Castle. His passenger, Wing Cmdr. Sherren, was found dead in the wreckage. This photograph is reproduced without touching-up.

VAN ZEELAND

TO REMAIN

trignes in reference ip Britain, yet those same "shop-keepers" No Change In Cabinet

showed the Corsican upstart that they could keep more than their shops.

Or Programme

Brussels, Sept. 25, Following a critical three hour Cabinet meeting an official con- munique announces that the "Pre- inler is yielding to the unanimous pleas of his colleagues and has re- nounced his intention of resigning."

APPEAL TO THE PRINCESSES

Shanghai, Sept. 25.

The children in the refugee camps here have sent a message to Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose, asking them to inform their people that the Chinese children need clothes. blankets and food.— Heuter.

NO PARALLEL IN HISTORY

Japanese Cruelty Denounced

Washington, Sept. 25, Denouncing the Japanese activ- ities in China as "go cruel and outrageous that history furnishes no parallel," the Chinese Ambassa- dor, Dr. C. Wang, stated at a Press conference that he had no

to solicit the United States' help In the Bino-Japanese crisis.

THE INVINCIBLE instructions from his Government

Compared with metallic Japan it may reasonably be averred that China is weak, but she is strong in spirit. It is that spirit which gives a people the necessary nerve, and strength and sinew to carry-on and win through. That is the way with China to- day, but what enormous sacrifices are being demanded of her!

We do not think it possible that the rest of the world can stand idly by and see those sacrifices being made tinmoved. The

On his proposal the Cabinet de- time of reckoning has arrived, and if Government cannot be out-

cided measures which the Govern- raged by Japan's policy of unmitigated inhumanity; then we feel ment will take with a view to pur- certain that those who make Governments-the great mass of the suing complete execution of the people—will rise at length in their just wrath and sweep such task which it assigned to itself by Governments from power. Already in several countries, outside the Government declaration of bodies are bringing pressure to bear on their leaders to take told the press that the personnel action against Japan. Those Governments have been regrettably of the government will remain in-

Los Angeles, Sept. 28 In the final of the Pacific South- slow' to action heretofore, but we are reminded of those words of tact, and that the Cabinet's pros Emerson in one of his essays on political thought, "The opposi ramme is unchanged. Previously west Coast Tennis Championship. tion of a senate may be great, but the fury of the multitude is the Premier told his colleagues that Donald Budge, the Wimbledon and he was determined to resign. The Forest Hill champ'on beat Baron even greater."

Cabinet did not agree with the rea- Gottfried von Cramm 2-8, 7-5, 6-3, sous he gave and emphasised the 7-5. difficultles his departure would In the quarter-final of the dou- cause, Reuter, "

bles, Hughes and Hare (Britain)

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We feel that the multitude" has now been roused to fury. Will the Powers act? We think they will have to, for humanity demands, that Hell should not be let loose all over the world.

June last year. M. Van

Zeeland

Budge Again Beats Von Cramm

Dr. Wang delivered a vehement tirade against the Japanese, the, the text of which he said he in- tended to convey to Mr. Cordell Hall. It is understood that similar texts have been sued by the Chinese Ambassadors in other. capitals-Reuter

beat Budge and Gene Mako (Am- erica), 48, 6-4, 6-1 and 7-5 Reuten

FIGHTING IS RESUMED

IN SHANGHAI

Japanese Break Another Promise In Nanking

Shanghai, September 26.

The weather having improved here, Oghting was resumed on a large scale in the Shanghai region yesterday on all sectors of the front. The chief attacks by the Japanese were made in Lo- tien and Liahong but they failed to break through the Chinese lines, all their efforts being repulsed, while the losses on both sides were stated to be extremely heavy.

The Japanese air force was specially active in bombing the different Chinese positions, Chapel and Pootung coming in for the bigger part of their attention. Both sides are concentrating their troops in the Kiangwan sector where a fierce battle is ex- pected within the next few days, especially as 20 Japanese trans- ports are reported to have anchored between Lluhongton and Na- chlao, giving the impression that the Japanese will land their reinforcements between these two points.

the

These reinforcements will indeed | Japanese stated that their. objec-.

the be urgently required since

tives were the various Government Japanese have suffered very cou- buildings, including

Power siderable losses. They state that works. Treasury and Broadcasting, up till September 21, their casual-station despite the fact that but. ties totalled 1400 killed and 4200

three days ago the Japanese stated wounded, but it is believed that

that any Government building. since then these numbers have

apart from military headquarters been largely increased.

and offices, would not be attacked.

In connection with the renewed air raids on Nanking yesterday, the Transocean.

DUCE MEETS FUEHRER

Long Conversation At Munich

Munich, Sept. 25. outburst of cheering. The police When Hitler paid Mussolini a admitted that a number of black return visit at the Prince Karl guards were injured in a collision Palace, he presented the Duce with on the tenders earlier in the day, a magnificent specimen of the but state that the socident was Jewi Grand Cross Order of the German serious then at first reported, no Eagle, conferred on Mussolini on July 6. The Order was made of pure gold while the star to be worn

one

being killed. Ten minutes" after the departure of Mussolint Hitler left in his own special train

in the breast was set in diamonds. for Mecklenburg-Reuted The decoration was encased in a silver casket Inlaid with amber. with the Nazi emblem in Gold.

After Mussolini had laid a wreath at the Nazl Memorial the two dic- tators had over an hour's conver- sation at which international ques- tions of mutual interest to the two countries were discussed. It is understood that the Mediterranean. problem especially in connection with the Spanish civil war, was discussed. Simultaneously Count Clano and Baron von Neurath dis- cussed, matters of foreign policy.

Subsequently Mussolin! left to witness the manoeuvres at Meckia- nburg to the accompaniment of an

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AT THE STATION

Munich, Sept. 25. Signor Mussolini's train reached the Austro-German frontler at 8.50 am: Herr Rudolf Hess and other high Nazl leaders boarded the train there. Signor Mussolini.. arrived in Munich at 10 a.m.

Herr Hitler awalted him on the platform, together with Baron voni Neurath, high military and other officials.

The two Dictators greeted each other while children were singing. people were cheering and bands were playing at the station.

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