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HONG KONG, OCTOBER 3, 1937.

"SPIRITUAL MOBILIZATION!” ·

There is a great game going on just now in Japan which seemingly demands of its organisers à considerable amount of moral turpitude of which there is no dearth in that particularly unblessed part of the universe. This game is euphoniously termed the Spirituid Mobilization Scheme, and if Japan would Conscientiously apply the desiderata of this very noble moral pro- gramme to itself then this hideous undeclared

war would terminate altnost immediately. But this latest venture of Japan's ruthless leaders merely affords yet another miserable example of the prostitution of good in the cause of evil.

It was about a month ago when the Government of Japan convened a niceting of all the spiritual leaders of that nation for the purpose, so it was most politely and inaccurately announced". of marshalling all the moral forces in this campaign of "chastise- (1. ment against the inoffensive and peace-desiring Chinese. Actual ly the purpose of that meeting was to let the spiritual leaders know in no uncertain manner that they were to be recruited, forcibly if necessary, as part and parcel of the propagand:

machine which functions for the regation of Truth.

HONG KONG, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1937.

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日拜禮日叁月拾年柒佰玖仟宣英

JAPANESE SPOKESMAN TELLS

ANOTHER STORY

"PIRATE JUNKS" ATTACK QUIET VISITING PARTY!

APPROPRIATE MEASURES TO BE ADOPTED AT ALL TIMES

TOKYO, OCTOBER 3.

IN CONNECTION WITH THE REPORTS ON THE SINKING OF JUNKS BY JAPANESE WARSHIPS, "A SPOKESMAN OF THE JAPANESE ADMIRALTY STATES THAT JAPANESE WARSHIPS ON VAR- IOUS DATES IN SEPTEMBER MET ARMED CHINESE JUNKS "PIRATE VESSELS"—SOME OF WHICH ATTACKED THE TENDERS CONTAINING A JAPANESE VISITING. PARTY · AND CAUSING CASUAL- TIES AMONG THE JAPANESE CREW.

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THE SPOKESMAN ADDS THAT JAPANESE WARSHIPS WILL TAKE APPROPRIATE MEASURES WHEN CHINESE VESSELS, INCLUDING JUNKS REFUSE INSPECTION BY THE JAPANESE OR at- TACK A JAPANESE VISITING PARTY/REUTER.

LEAGUE GRANT TO CHINA

To Be Materially Increased?

Geneva, Oct. 3.

A proposal to materially increase the credits usually granted annual- ly for technical co-operation with China in order to combat epidemics was referred by the Assembly to the Fourth Financial Committee.

Earlier the Committee unofficial-

clded. in principle, in favour of increasing the credit.—

Since that nomentous meeting at which, of course, there was vaanimity with the Goverment in its characteristically nefariously discussed the question and de-

cheme, the so-called spiritual leaders have been devising ways and means for implementing the policy as commanded by their The result of their labours has just been disclosed in a meriorandum wherein are itemised the objectives as fixed by the Japanese Government for this nation-wide scheme of moral re- generation.

masters,

Reuter.

STOP PRESS

Peiping, October 3. British and other foreigners who had been looking forward to "the resumption of pony racing at Pao- machang. two miles outside the west wall of Pelping yesterday afternoon, when the meeting, the

first since the Lukuschizo inci- dent, was called off at the last minute owing to a report that Chinese bandits were approaching from the western hills.

GOVERNMENT'S FIRM STAND

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General Relief In Jerusalem

Jerusalem, Oct. 3.

The Government's action on the whole has given rise to a general feeling of relief though some cir

Price, 10 Cts.

ANGLO-FRENCH NOTE TO ITALY

Invitation To "Frank Talks"

Rome, October 3.

Any actlen to be taken as a result of the Anglo-French Note, Inviting Italy to a frank discussion of the Spanish situation, will have to be deferred until Signor Musolini returns from his short vacation in his country estate, Osant Ciano, the Italian Foreign Minister informed the British Ambassador and French Charge d'Affaires yesterday when they presented the Note at the Foreign Office.

Political circles, while of the opinion that Italy will accept the Invitation, feel that there is very little prospect for any change in the European situation, as a direct result of such talks. They ex- press the view that the situation is. to a certain extent, more dependent upon the Rome-Berlin axis.

The attitude which Italy will probably adopt in the talks is envisaged by the "Popolo d'Italia” which states that all questions" pertaining to non-intervention in Spain should be the concern of the London Non-Intervention Committee which was set up for this express purpose.

The

Tribuna " In a lengthy Spanish question has been handed article on the situation, also ex-

to Count Ciano by the British Am- presses its conviction that the talks

bassador and. French Charge will not bring, about any material change in the situation.---.

d'Affaires, Count Clano stated he Rerter.

would reply after consulting Signor Mussolini who is at his house in Roccadelle, Caminate. Reuter.

NOTE HANDED IN

Rome, Oct. 3. An Anglo-French Note, inviting Italy to a frank discussion of the

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WAIT AND SEE PLEA

WAIT AND SEE PLEA

clared Lord Hutchison, Chairman

of the Liberal National Organisa tien, in an address to the Scottish Liberal National Association at Peebles, when alluding to the situa- tion in the Far East.

London, Oct. 2. "Great Britain should not dash eles point gloomily to the possibility in and join other nations in too of serious repercussions in Fales-great a hurry and try to compel However, a few owners held im- tine and the neighbouring coun these people to fall apart," de-

no de- promptu races in defiance of dan- tries. Among the arabs ger. Japanese aircraft were ob- finite reaction is yet noticeable verved flying over the area where They appear to be stunned by the the presence of the bandits were authorities' unexpected measures. reported, and the British Consul

Jaffa: A General Arab strike is has posted notices on the gates of

threatened in Jaffa to-day. Feel- Ings were running high here yester- visit the western environs of Pel-day but no incidents occurred.- ping for the next few days in con-

Reuter, sequence of the approach of the bandits. Reuter.

CANADA WANTS the clly. warning Britons not to

ACTION

We commend the genuine sentiment of the objectives to everyone, particularly the leaders of Japan. To any nation mbued with a sense of honour'unto itself and an appreciation of its responsibility to other nations in the worthy matter of further. Japan-The Aggressor

Toronto, Oct. 3. The National Council of the Canadian League for Peace and Democracy has sent a message to Mr. Mackenzle King, president of

the League Nations Council, urging immediate action against Japan as an aggressor. The Canadian League advocating a boycott of is also Japanese goods.— Reuter.

ing the common happiness of mankind, then this programmie Spiritual mobilization could sweep the universe with the "glowing power of a dynamic ovungel to great and good purpose. But. wisted to serve the ignoble designs of the military terrorists of Japan, this scheme becomes a shameless travesty on morality.

Such moving exhortations as, "Cultivation of the spirit t perseverance" "Training of mind and body so as to staid sufferings and privations" and "Promotion of faithfulness in the discharge of one's duties", are liberally sprinkled over this touch ing memorandum. But the one that appeals to us most of all is this. "Cultivation of the spirit of mutual aid among neigh leurs". Coming from the masters of Japan that is certainly „rich; over-proof in fact. We most curnestly commend to the people of Japan the cultivation of that precept to the exclusion

A crowd of 15.000 attended a of all the rest, though all of them are pretty good. However,

mass meeting in Madison Square that one about neighbourliness is very well worth while, and Garden läst night under the aus- Konoye & Company Unlimited should start at once to take les-pices, of

League the American sons so that they may be equipped to teach the people. "At Against War and Fascism and the present it seems to us that their ignorance in regard to the first American Friends of the Chinese

People. principles of decent conduct towards neighboure is abysmal..

Almost laat on the very long list of "what to do" is a piece of advice which we ourselves have received on many, many Occasions--notably during those trying days of adolescence when we were being reared or porridge and the Shorter Catechism. It is thus given in the Japanese memorandum on spiritual re- generation :-"Frugal use of money".

Desirable as is the practicing of that principle personally, it is generally acknowledged that it is even more than desirable nationally. Perhaps Japan's militaristic rulers could not refrain from the merest sensation of a smile-a sort of contortion of the Teatures when they "framed" this particular part of the spiritual ultimation to the over-taxed masses. "Frugal use of money' and in the face of that they indulge in an orgy of extravagance sufficient to make a prodigal maniac wince or blush or both..

MASS MEETING PROTEST

New York, Oct. 2.

Demands were made for official

ed the film actress. Luise Rainer,

star of the M.G.M production

Peiping: Following their ad- vance into Shantung. the Japa- nese troops clashed yesterday morning with the Chinese troops

entrenched three m'les north of Tehchow and fighting continued all day long. Up to the present only a handful of Japanese have penetrated into Shantung, for the purpose of testing the strength of

the Chinese in that sector.

Recent reports estimated that there are

Central about 80,000 Government troops in that pro- vince.-

Reuter.

PLOT AGAINST GOVERNMENT

Rio de Janeiro, Oct; 3.

and unofficial boycott of Japanese The Government was issued a products all over the United States proclamation for war for ninety Speakers at the meeting includ-days, it is reported owing to the discovery of serious communist plot to overthrow the Government. Omcial circles. state that if the proclamation was declared with one minute's delay, there would have been a loss of hundreds of lives and the situation would have

"The Good Earth."

Miss Rainer recalled ber stay in China during the making of the aim and said, "As an artist and as an individual I protest against what is happening there?— Reater.

COMMITTEE

been very serious.- Beuter.

STUDIES

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TRIUMPH FOR GERMAN CARS

Donnington Motor Race Results

"It is better." he said "to awalt the opportunity, which will come sooner than most people expect, when Great Britain will be able to nifer to arbitrate.--

Heuter.

LORD MESTON'S APPEAL

country?

measures it may take to stup these horrors, and make recurrence im- possible.

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"Let us at least take part in arousing the moral sense of the country and the world in passion- ate indignation,” Beuter.

HORROR IN LONDON

London, Oct. 2. Mr. Herbert Morrison, on behalf of the London Labour Party, has sent a letter to the Japanese Am-. bassador, expressing horror at the attack on China, "particularly the inhuman bombardments of Chinese cities and the injury to and slaugh- ter_of_innocent men, women and children.

"The Labour Party has the friendship of the peoples' of all

that the cruelty is undertaken as the wish of the Japanese workers, The responsibility is your Govern- ment's," continues the letter.

London, Oct. 2. Lord Meston, President of the Liberal Party organisation, appeal-countries and we do not assume ed to all Liberal constituencies for the fullest support in condemning the Japanese outrages.

"Sitting at Home in comfort," the appeal states, "how can we plc- The letter requests the Ambassa- ture the ghastly ordeal of China. der to express the horror and in- The deliberate, protracted, fiendish dignation not only of the Labour cruelty of it all equals the worst Party in London, but also of the Donnington, Oct. 3,

barbarities of history and drives general body of London citizens. The 250 miles motering grand Japan outside the pale of civilisa-"Through you we urge the Japanese prix was a triumph for giant Ger- tion. Acts to make our protests ef Government to refrain from fur- man cars, all Ave finishers of the

feative does not rest with us. All ther unjustified hostilities against Atteen starters being German. The

we can do is to show the Govern- the Chinese people." race provided hair-breadth escapeament.we are behind it in whatever

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on a narrow winding course with the cars reaching speeds of ninety miles an hour, resolved itself into a duel between Mercedes and Au- tounions. The winner, Rosemeyer, was on an Autounion and averaged 82.88 miles an hour. The second drives, ven Branchitsch used a Mercedes (82:57) and the third, Rodol Caracciola also a Mercedes (82.28). Muller on an Autounion 81.16) was fourth and Hasse (Au- fifth. Autounions won tounion),

Germans the team prize. The averaged more than fourteen miles an hour taster than the previous

fastest race in Donnington.- Reuter.

SUMMARY

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SINO-JAPANESE

Geneva, Oct. 3. The Sub-committee of thirteen

keven

CRISIS

It is generally estimated that already the murderous and strategically futile, raids on Caaton must have cost the Japanest at least $2,000,000 yet they have the characteristically cool and

the case and on the other hand The next meeting of the Com- contemptible insolence to demand of their masses, millions of

what each side has såld concerning mittee may take place to-day, but whom are slaving below the rice-line level, to exercise frugality has adjourned till 11.45 p.m. after

'them..

it is more likely to be held on whilst they add to the mounting misery of their fellow citizens three sessions totalling

At the close of the meeting the | Monday when the Committee have by dugmenting still further the already overpowering national hours. They studied, paragraph by

document was sent back to the before it the revised" summary of debt to satisfy their gluttonous policy of unprofitable territorial paragraph, the seven-page histori-dition to-morrow the chairman mary and the chairman's shorter secretariat for re-drafting. In ad- the Secretariat's historical sum- nggrandisement.

cal summary prepared for them by will prepare a shorter summary.summary. It is on those two do- the Secretariat, containing mate- of about one page, which members cuments that it will have to make From the leaders of any other nation, this spiritual mobiliza-rial from both Chinese and Japan- of the Committee can use as theup its mind which is the best tion would seem good and right and proper. Coming as it does ese sources, endeavouring to pre basis of their report, or a resolu- course to adopt.-- from the leaders of Japan it is nothing short of blasphemy, seat on the one hand the facts of tion.

Reuter.

Beuter.

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