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"MONDAY, MARCH 28, 1938.

JAPAN HAS NO CASE IN ASIA

Sunday, March 27, 1938.

It is now some six and a half years since Japanese officials, diplomats, bustnessmen, journalists and plain propagandists first · attempted to present Japan's case in Asta, but the ineptitude of the majority of these writers and speakers has been so extraordinary, and their statements so rash, provocative and open to question that Between them they have succeeded in convincing the world in general that Japan has no case at all.

The Japanese have made too lavish use of dark colours in painting pictures of the Chinese, and too little willingness, of course on the part of the Japanese, to admit that they themselves have sometimes

been guilty of making mistakes.

There is not the slightest doubt that public opinion in the Occident in the main now presents a "united front in, condemning Japan's undeclared war against China. As a result of this the Japanese press has been quick to seize every opportunity to depict the majority of the Western powers as being associated in a conspiracy not only to assist China at the expense of Japan but also in some indirect way to bring about the downfall of Japan herself.

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K. M. Ward

To the Japanese themselves this may appear to be a rather harsh connected with the importation, The engagement is announced statement but the truth of it cannot be doubted when one compares possession, distribution or sale of between Michael Thomas Gibson. the general world attitude towards Japan today and in 1931, more Anti-Smallpox Vaccine Lymph is only son of Mr. and Mrs. T. G. particularly so when one reads' reports of the reception certain un- drawn to Government Notification Henry, of Home Croft. Cortingten.official Japanese spokesmen won for themselves in America's public No. 143 dated the 14th February, Wilts, late of Heswall, Cheshire, debating halls and in European market places. 1936 (Ordinance No. 32 of 1915, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Importation and Exportation). W. R. Ward, formerly of Yoko- of Pen- "No person shall import for hama, Japan, and now sale, distribution or use in the nings, Guildford. Colony any vaccine lympli un less such vaccine lymph is accompanied by a certificate to the satisfaction of the Director A marriage has been arranged, of Medical Services, that the and will take place in the autumn, between Eame Tatton Cecil, only same is of a proper strength, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Brinton, quality and purity."'

of Belbroughton, Worcestershire, **Penalties. 12(1) Every per- and Mary Elizabeth, only daughter son who commits or attempts of Mr. and Mrs. Gibson Fahne to commit any offence against stock, of Chateau de Montaleigne St Laurent-du-Var, Nice, France. this Ordinance or against an

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March 24, 1938.

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HONG KONG, MARCH 28, 1938.

THE TIDE IS TURNING

The

Sino-Japanese

war

has

Japan had a few friends before she embarked on the present campaign. There are still some Western powers who declare that their friendship with her has not been affected by the trend of events, but the sincerity of these statements is doubtful In any case it is impossible for even the best of Japan's friends to defend her as long as this press campaign of calumny and vituperation is in progress. for the accusations the Japanese press are making are so obviously composed of a tissue of falsehoods.

We have, of course, long since been used to this from the Japanese but it is nevertheless annoying to read of staternents that are con- cocted with the idea of misleading the world. It is an insult to one's intelligence for the Japanese to even dare to hope that these state- ments will be read and "swallowed us the gospel truth.

In a country where everybody claims to be almost super-human. it is surprising that they are so easily led-or perhaps misted would be the more appropriate word-by a handful of militarists determined to have their own way, cost what it may,

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The Japanese people have followed blindly and it is costing them more dearly, than they would care to admit even to themselves. the early stages of the war it was only their internal trade which suffered but as their ruthless murder of innocent civilians continued world opinion became shocked to such an extent that slowly but surely the will to regard Japan as an outcast from the civilised world made itself felt.

Today opinion against Japan is so bitter that her foreign trade is greatly affected and if Japan is to regain this loss, even in a small measure, her only way to do so would be to cease immediately her present campaign and return, unconditionally, to China what is right- fully hera.

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China, it has been stated time and time again, will fight to the bitter end. Why should she not do so when she has justice on her side? China never wanted this war. It was forced upon her at a time when all the country's resources were concentrated on putting her own house in order-fighting the Communist menace, stamping out the drug traffic that Japan so cleverly introduced into the country, and improving the roads and communications thoughout the country. China took it quietly when Japan walked in and pegged her claim in Manchuria. Japan thought that history would repeat itelf and that it only required a few shots, fred at random, for her to annex a further slice of North China. But here Japan erred. Rather than suffer any more indignity. China put aside all plans of rehabilitation and reconstruction and took up arms to repel, the invader, and much to the latter's surprise she is making a thoroughly good job of it.

China's forces" today are better organised and better equipped than at the outset of the present hostilities, and. 1 Japan found it dimcult then to "beat Chipa to her knees," her job is ten times more difficult today. For well-righ nine months now China has been fighting as one against a neighbour who, from time immemorial, has cast covetous eyes on the mainland.

Under the inspiring leadership of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, China is going from strength to strength and reports from the various fronts received daily tell us that, go far from making any progresa, Japan's forces in China are finding it most difficult to hold what little territory they managed to take in the early stages of the war.

lies of practically every known The fact is that Japan is too proud her wealth of raw Bese pride or "superiority com-

present

war,

NEW JAPANESE

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Tokyo, March 26.

4:11

WEEKLY MUSICAL

REVIEW

(BY 'ALLEGRO MODERATO") The whole town is talking about. the "Old Time Music Hall and what a grand show it way. We were impressed not so much by the lexcellence of the show but by the spirit which carried away audience and artistes. The medium making this possible of course way the Chairman, good old Bob Henderson. not to mention his 'mallet, which he uses with force and 'W'IGOUR, and his Glass which is eternally empty."

Our contemporaries have touched. upon the artistes and the pro- gramme in gener. We agree with them all. Might we suggest that if there should be another such an event in the entertainment line that we have a little more of variety and at least the vocal items be alterated with some. other 'turns.'

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We were quite impressed with. 'Zenc,' he has a striking appear- ance and his ease and delivery denote an artist. We liked his rope tricks very much and his razor stunt still has us flabbergasted.

The amateurs who endeavoured: --- to get by the Chairman's hook gave 113 a delightful interlude. There was a man who dia" "Äin't you ll;" and "Franky

and Johnny" like any 'pro' would. The three maniacs' who came on to do a trio lied us up in little knots. And the man' came on looking ilke Izzy' and who called himself 'Molphy, made us fairly weep.

HE the Governor was there with ja party on the second night. Per- haps it was his diguided presence, but we thought the artistes, each and every one, gave of his or her best.

To review what we heard last week, let us start with the week- end. The ZBW programmes were rather good, we thought. Madam Butterfly' during lunch time Bun- .. day helped us digest a delightful meal, and the St. Joseph's Choir was quite up to scratch on same evening.

We have heard them do better though." The balance seems a little out this time. The female voices are a little overpowering.

Yehudi Menuhin and the Lon-

Orchestra don Symphony

were

a treat and so were the trio and the quintette.

We hear from very reliable sour- ces that there will be another orchestral concert at the Peninsula Hotel, to be given by the Royal Scots. This, of course is subject to confrmation. We shall give more details later.

Some time ago, there was nïen- tion of Opera being produced apd played by amateurs in Hong Kong. We have it that this will definitely be done next Musical Season' The |Choir in question is still recruiting

members,

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We hear that we have pulled a boner some time ago. We mention- led in our first article that a certain trio composed of violin and cello and plano was accompanied by the plano. This is not the case. The three instruments play together. We take back all we said.

At the present moment we have

yet... we shall touch upon them in our next article..

China is reaping the reward for her gallant perseverance and, at the present rate, it would appear that all the victory marches and show of military might on the part of Japan would prove to be Members are requested to at The Sixty ninth Ordinary NOTICE IS HEREBY opened the eyes of the world to a

so much empty boast. China is to have the final say. What answer tend the ANNUAL GENERAL General Meeting of Shareholder GIVEN that the Ordinary Year highly important and significant then will the Japanese militarists have for the civilian population of Japan-the people who suffered most and the people to whom the MEETING in the rooms of the will be held at the Offices of the y Meeting of Shareholder fact. Institution on Wednesday, March undersigned on Tuesday, the will be held in the Offices of the

China's potential greatness has Imperial Generals and Admirals promised a short war and a new

empire? 29th March, 1938, at, Noon, for Company, 2, Queen's Building, terrain containing unlimited sup- always been recognised. Her vast 30th, at 6 P.M.

W. F. SIMPSON,

the purpose of receiving the Re Hong Kong, on Monday, 28th port of the General Managers, March, 1938 at Noon for const variety of mineral, her gigantic admit the inherent Nippo-

OFFICIALS together with a statement of deration of the Directors' Report man power, Accounts for the year ended the and Statement of Accounts for materials and forests-all these plex" which is driving them upon

swift wings to the proverbial fall. The following appointments in 31st December, 1937.

the year ending 31st December, things have made her, even in her Under-estimation of China's fight-the Japanese. Diplomatic Service not heard the week-end broadcasts

weak and undeveloped state, the The Share Register and Trans-1937..

envy of many nations, Japan in ing strength, the ability of her were announced today:

Baron Makoto Tamil, Counsellor Her Books will be closed from the

strategists and the quality of her The The Share Register and Trans particular.

As regards coming ZBW fare we 15th to the 29th March, 1938, fer Books wil be closed from however, has proved what people soldiers by the Tokyo High Com. /to the Japanese Embassy in Lon- secret of Japan's don, becames Minister at Ottawa.

can' recommend:-

· Mr. Kenichi Okada is appointed had refused to believe in the past. mand is, the namely. that the Chinese soldier.

Tschaikowsky - Plano Concerto where all things are equal, is as Tokyo had always held the view Minister to South Africa.

Captain Bhinichi Torigoshi is ap- No 1 in B Flat Mirior Op.23 played courageous and clever a fighter as that one

attache to theby A. Rubinstein and the London that of any other nation. The sufficient to defeat the whole of pointed naval

Japanese Legation in Slam--(Reu-Symphony conducted by J. Bar- army, because the greatest disillusionment has come the Chinese

birolli, on Monday Lunch Hour: ter). to the Japanese. If the strength Chinese generals knew nought of

the London Programme of the Chief Manager.military as well as moral that co-operation, they were jealous of

don Programmes for the week; Hong Kong, 3rd March, 1938. China is displaying is astonishing each other, they would not go to Russian menace of which Tokyo is same day. 6.45 p.m.; all the Lon-

Europe. It is driving Japan to each other's help and all Japan ever conscious.

Studio Orchestra conducted by 6064 despair.

The general mobilisation will

Lindsay Lafford, tomorrow 8.55 enhance Japan's striking power as For eight months the despised, piecemeal. 111-equipped Chinese armies have It is apparent that when the well as her staying power at home,

Richard Tauber on wednesday been giving the Japanese the present war broke dut Tokyo had but that will be amply countered

China's

rear-12.30 p.m.: Dennis Noble same day. in warfare that not changed that view.

That is when greatest: lesson

out by

and development at 9.50 p.m: Beethoven-Concerto the Japanese ganisation. they ever had in their history and borne

At the outbreak of schemes, proceeding unostentati- No. 5 (Emperor) in E Flat Mayor- slowly the tide of battle is turn-strategy.

PROBATË JURISDICTION.'

IN THE GOODS of William Curwen Barrett, late

of

Erlesdene Abbotswood

both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., General Managers,

The Hong Kong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.

Guildford, in the County of Hong Kong, 7th March, 1938. Surrey, England, deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Court has by virtue of Section 58 of the Pro-

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12th to 28th March, 1938, both days inclusive,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

E. COCK,

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LTD.

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Japanese division Was

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THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

The Fifty-seventh Ordinary bates Ordinance 1897, made an General Meeting of the Company Order limiting the time. for will be held at the Offices of the The Ordinary General Meeting|ing in favour of the defenders: hostilities Japan had four diviously from one end of the country Arthur Schnabel (Plano) and the

1938.

creditors and others to send in General Managers, Messrs. Jar of Shareholders in the above as this Journal has always stead-stons of troops handy. A month to the other. gradually come to London Symphony conducted by Dr. Malcolm Sargent at 10.20 later these had been increased to fruition.

the Mills Brothers and their claims against the above dine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Company will be held in the fastly maintained it will.

The military situation at the mo-D.: A million and a half well-drilled, eight divisions, and three months

on Friday estate to the 16th day of April, Pedder Street, Hong Kong, on Company's Offices. P. & 0.

smart-uniformed, dapper. Nippo- later. Le." In November the num-ment should give the Tokyo War Clapham and Dwyer Thursday, 31st March, 1938, at Building, on Tuesday, the 5th nese troops. equipped with the ber had been augmented to twelve Office greater concern than it has lunch time, preceded by Lucienne, All Creditors and others are noon, for the purpose of receiving April, 1938 at Noon for the latest implements of war that the divisions..

experienced since the beginning Boyer. Ettore Pellegatti and Pro- On the other hand, a rapid and of the war. Latest developments fessor Ore. same day, 8.30 p.m.; accordingly hereby required to the Report of the Directors, purpose of receiving the Report skill of man has fashioned, have

of troops into the confirm hopes of major Chinese The Rev. Sargent and his 31st send their claims to the under passing the Accounts, and elect of the General Managers together so far falled in every strategie heavy rush. signed on or before that date. ing Directors and Auditors. with a Statement of Accounts to move they have made. Territory interior, without wasting three counter offensives being sustained Series of Grand Opera, to be fol- has been gained but to what pur-months at Shanghai, might have on all fronts. The threat to lowed by Bach, at 8.50 and 10.35 Dated the 21st day of March, The Transfer Books of the the 31st December, 1937.

been removed and p.m., respectively. pose? It will soon hang like turned the scales in Japan's suchow has

'Sir Thomas Beecham conducting. 1938.

Company will be closed from the| The Transfer Books of the millstone about the necks of the favour in a very short time if only, the Japanese operations in South London Philharmonic. in 24th March to 14th April in. Company will be closed from invaders. What the Chinese by taking the Chines armies un-Shantung have completely collap-the

The no sed,

exceptionally heavy Mozart Symphony No. 34, in C.; Friday, the 1st April to Tuesday. soldier has lacked on the parade prepared and giving them

losses will mean that Doreen Mt by her little self on in opportunity to mobile and con- Japanese the 5th April, 1938 both days ground he makes up for inclusive,

bravery. He may not be a goose-solidate. Japan's conceit defeated that threat is not likely to mate- Baturday at 7.35 and 8.03 p.m... on Sunday, it stepping spit and polish warrior that hope and the chance will rialise for some time. The most respectively: "and in shining armour. but he is a never come again. Only a third heartening feature of the fighting you are 'Unfortunate' as one of our simple and atout ighter,

of the Japanese standing army is is the valuable assistance being colleagues said, 'to be a highbrow." Japan's refusal to admit this fighting in China, but he prob-given by the reorganised Chinese then, we are very much afraid truth has been responsible for her ability of sending further re-air force of which a good deal that you will enjoy the entire pro- 5880 chaotic plight 16 China today. Inforcements is ruled out by the more will be heard in due course. [gramme.

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JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,

Solicitors for the Executors, The Hong Kong & Shanghat Bank Building, Hong Kong.

€621

clusive.

By order of the Board,

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., General Managers."

· DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., General Managers, Hong Kong, 11th March, 1938. Hong Kong, 24th March, 1938.

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