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RIDICULOUS JAPANESE ALLEGATIONS

JAPANESE GOVERNMENT

IN CONFUSION

Too Many Heads: Too Much Militarism

By Y. C. LEUNG

The Japanese Government is always in a peil-mell. Without trying to be funny or paradoxical, there are actually at least more than half a dozen governments in Japan. Foreigners have been accustom- ed to the idea that China has been ruled by more than one governt- ment, that is, the Central Government in Nanking stands side by side with the militaristic local governments. They are blind to the fact that such a counterpart may also be found in Japan despite her claims to be one of the greatest Powers in the world.

Recently China has been united under a Central Government to Nanking, while the rules of bureaucracy and militarists still prevail'in Tokyo. The effects are far-reaching: they are sharply felt especially in the present Sino-Japanese crisis. From time to time the Japanese- Government, in refusing to give up the privileges of extra-territoria- lily in China held out to the world that the latter failed to set up a unified government for negotiation and deliberation, while purposely... ignoring that their own Government was actually at fault.

The rule of the aggressive milli- tarists tends in one way or another to shock the world-the present attempt of Japan to bring China to her knees is but the outecme. Siane things more diemal are furth-

Experience tells the world that the number of governments in Japan. varies with the number of governmental departments in exis- tence. If there is a new depart ment erected at the dictate of the warlords another new governmenting": will come into being. Ever since the founding of the Japanese state, the whole system has been permeated with jingoism and mill- tartFm.

The Emperor merely remains as a figurehead. while his ruling po- wer is delegated to the feudal lords called "daimas". These daimos are headed by the Shogun who 15 really the ruler of the country.

RULE OF THE SHOGUN Even after the Melli Reform, the Japanese Government is still in the o'd rut, for the rule of the Shogun 's replaced by the rule of the mill- tarists who are more dominating and aggressive than the Shogun.

R.M.A. DORADO

R.M.A. Dorado arrived at Kai Tak

11.25 at

from yesterday 3.1. Penang with one passenger. Mr. W. R. Glenn, from Rome. There were also on board 1.447 kilos of freight and 348.283 kilos of mail.

PRIMARY

Constitutionally the Emperor is supposed to be the absolute, ruler to whom every national of his country owes his or her allegiance, and in whose name all administra- tion is carried out. The Emperor has the monopolized power to con- trol the members of the Imperial

Household, and to dispose of the constitution of the Imperial family. while the Diet has no voice, in 'the matter. Since the sovereignty of the State rests with the Emperor rather than with the people" so the promulgation and the amendment of the Constitution can only be

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CABLE OPERATIONS

DENIAL THAT CHINESE

CHINESE JUNKS WERE TORPEDOED

CANTON BOMBING REPORTS.

EXAGGERATED SAYS JAPANESE FOREIGN OFFICE

Tokyo, Sept. 28: The Japanese Foreign Office spokesman to-day said that Router's reports on the Canton bombings were most exaggerated which, the, spokesman explained, was due to Router's Canton representative being a Chinese, Reuter declared that their Canton correspondent was 'an Englishman whose reports on the bombings there called for no corrections.

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Japanese press reports state from Italian sources that British planes bombed defenceless natives in Tanganyika. There is positively no foundation whatsoever for such accusations.

The Japanese Naval authorities have denied that a Japanese submarine torpedoed Chinese Junks in South China waters. The Japanese Naval authorities declared that the German liner Scharnhorst which picked up ten survivors was in Manila yesterday and so could not have been In Hong Kong. Lloyd's agent was informed by Reuter's correspondent in London that the Scharnhorst did in fact call at Hong Kong yesterday. Reuter's Bulletin Service.

Canton Has Quiet Day

Canton. September 28: Canton passed through a comparatively quiet day with only two alarms disturbing the populace. This morning's raid was well to the east of the city but It brought bust. ness and traffic to a standstill for nearly two hours though there were no thrills overhead,

As far as can be gathered one or more planes flew over Tungshan, possibly surveying the result of the bombings of the past few days, and they were met with the bark of machine guns and other fire.

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Later, according to a foreign observer, two bombs were dropped in the vicinity of the military academy at Yintong before the visitors headed in the direction of Whampao. No plane reached Canton daring the second alarm in the afternoon. The situation as regards, the Canton-Harkow Railway is still somewhat obscure but apparently the Japanese yesterday, bombed the various bridges along the line with only partial success although the Chinese state that such damage that was done can easi- ly be repaired. At present, however, no trains are leaving Wongsha for the North... Hankow and ether Yangtse ports are therefore eat off as far as the usual traffic routes are concerned.

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One of Shameen's oldest residents told Reuter's correspondent that the air raids cannot bring any effect on Shameen bat whether the hostilities continued or not he shuddered to think what business conditions would be like later.

The effect of the Japanese visitation to South China is already making itself, felt and Chinese and foreigners alike must look forward to many lean, months.

The lights have already been turned out and the populace will shortly retire for the night with one and all hoping for a good sleep, uninterrupted by the now familiar siren Reuter.

TRAITORS EXECUTED

IN SWATOW

Swatow, Sept. 28: Two Chinese traitors, who were "found guilty of obtaining military information for the Japanese and supplying food-

It is announced that, circum-stuffs to the Japanese warships,

stances permitting, submarine cable operations will be in progress to-day in the Capsingmun Area.

SCHOOL BOMBED

Above: Bcene of desolation behind the Primary School in Canton following serial bombardment by Japanese. Below: View of the front of the school

were executed here yesterday un- der instructions of the local mili-] tary-entral New

BISHOP HALL ILL

The Rt. Rev. R. O. Hall, Eishop of Victoria, is. the "Daily Press". regrets to say, lying ill at the War Memorial Nursing Home, with malarla.

His Lordship is making progress. but he is not receiving any visitors for the present.

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Daily Press' Refugees Fund

We have received a cheque for $100. from Mrs. W. G. Lay. Beach-

End. Richmond Grove, Bexhill-on- Sca, for the above fund, bringing' "he lotal received up-to-date - to $265.81.

THE LONG AND THE

SHORT OF IT

Under this heading on Page 8 will be found the Editor's com- ments on the Japanese Press,

WORLD PROTESTS FALL

ON DEAF EARS

RED CROSS

Urgent Needs Of Hankow

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ure indebted to Dr. Arthur

CHINESE GUNBOAT HAS

MIRACULOUS ESCAPE

Japanese Bomb Strikes But Does Not Explode

SIXTEEN ENEMY WARSHIPS ON WAY TO HAINAN

The lucky escape of a Chinese gunboat near tire Bocca Tigris Forts yesterday morning, as witnessed by several passengers on the river boat Fatsban, was told to a reporter of the "Daily Press" when the, vessel arrived in Hong Kong in the afternoon.

Just before the Fatshan left Canton passengers heard the air' raid alarm but although they scanned the sky all the way down the river they failed to see any raiders, or even, for that matter, any Chinese planes.

When the Fatshan was passing the vicinity of the Bocta Tigris Forts, however, they heard the drone of a plane, and shortly after, a Japanese machine came into view. The raider made straight for a Chinese gunboat anchored in the river and dropped a bomb which fell amidships but failed to explode! ·

"So true was the alm of the Japanese airman." said our lo- formant, "that had the bomb exploded it certainly would have been the end of the gunboat."

The Chinese vessel replied with machine gun are which, how- ever, did not seem to have any effect on the plane. After dropping, the bomb the since Japan has long had her eye

on the island, plane made off in the direction of the coast.

RAID ON HAINAN?

Before reaching Hong Kong the Fatshans said to have picked up a wireless message to the effect that a fleet of Japanese destroyers, numbering 16 was heading" south, presumably proceeding in direction of Hainan. It is not known whether the warships are carrying any troops, but some au- thoritative quarters believe that an invasion of Hainan on a large scale shortly would not be surprising,

EUROPEAN

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LADY ROBBED

Culprit Taken Into Custody

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Such an act would, of course, immediately affect British and French interests in the Paclic, for, If Japan captured Hainan it would with the growing speed and range of modern aircraft, definitely bring the Japanese naval air arm with- in easy striking distance of both Singapore and Saigon.

A move on the part of Japan to invade Hainan is. therefore, .bound to have the gravest reper- cussions. Thus, news from that quarter in the next few days will be awaited with the greatest appre- hension.

DR. C. FENTON FOUND

LIVED ON A COW WHICH HE KILLED WITH A KNIFE

Dr.

W. Woo for the opportunity of publishing the following letter which he received yesterday from Hankow by air mail from Dr. Mrs. Grant, of No. 7F Block,

Darwin, Sept: 28: Claud James L." Maxwell, who is one of Kennedy Road, was the victim of the general secretaries u!

thea bag snatching incident in the Fenton, Australia'sfying doctor, who had been missing for seven International Red Cross Committee | vicinity of the Supreme Court yea- of Central China, IFe comment

days, was found to-day by Aus- this appeal most earnestly

In a report to the police at Centrallan Air Force planes. He is our readers, and Dr. Woo has tral, Mrs. Grant stated that she suffering from exposure after a authorised us to state that if any was walking from Jackson Road forced landing in wild country in intending

the interior of north Australia ten towards the Cheero Club when a

days ago. He had been living on. allocated to the Hankow area then hind and snatched her, handbag

a cow which he had killed by they are assured that such shall be which was inside a basket which means of a knife. His plane was done.

not damaged.— she was carrying. .:

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stipulate that their donations be Chinese youth came up from be-

Donations can be sent to the Mrs. Grant shouted for help and | Reuter's Bulletin Service. Ren, H. Baines, International a passer-by went in pursuit of the Medical Relief Committee, St.alleged thief and intercepted him. John's Cathedral, Hong Kong, uThe culprit was taken into custody to the editors of "The Hong Kong by a police constable.

Daily Press," or the "South China Morning Pont." All donations will

be acknowledged by them, Gifts in MAILS FOR REFUGEES kind of hospitals supplies may br sent to Dr. Arthur W. Woo, Chins

Japanese Savagery Continues Building, 4th Floor.

Despite the fact that the whole world has protested against the ruthless bombing by the Japanese of the civilian population in dif- ferent parts of China, the Japanese air force are still carrying on with their dastardly work and yesterday the Capital came in for no fewer than three raids, in each one of which over ten planes parti cipated, though the damage sustained has not, up to the time the news was received in the Colony, been ascertained. "The raids took place in the afternoon when it was reported that various railway stations in North China also came in for the atten- tion of the airmen. Here it was stated that over 40 people were kill- ed and as in the case with the previous raids the victims were all innocent non-combatants.

Furious Aghting was reported from the various sectors and in spite of the fact that the Japanese brought heavy artillery and, tanks into action, the Chinese are still holding all their original positions

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-EL "H.K.D.P."

Sept. 25, 1937.

Dr. Arthur W. Wob. China Bulldings. Hong Kong.

My dear Dr. WOO,

I am told that you people have collected both medical stores and funds for Red Cross work in Hong Kong and from overseas. Dr. Szé wrote me that Hong Kong was going to send us some to, Hankow. What are you doing about it? We

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Not satisfied with their barbarle activities from the air, the Japan- ese have extended their particular brand of warfare to the seas-It Cables being reported that Chinese fish- Finance ing Junks have been phelled mer-Leading Article

in addition to which they claim to cilessly by Japanese warships all Local Diary..... have used considerable damage along the China coast and as a Mail Notices"

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