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JAPAN'S POLICY

IN

THE EAST

HOW

TOW doca Britain stand in the East?

In Northern China the British Navy maintains a heterogeneous Fleet of 60 ships for the protection of our nationals and trade, but the purpose and character of these vessels is deter- mined by peace-time needs...

* To reinforce Tientsin with any hope of success would bo an operation for which our China Squadron appears unitted. Tactically, the difficulties are considerabio. Between Tientsin and Ta-Ku, the nearest-unloading port, 30 miles of tortuous and shallow river waters would have to be navigated.

Even though the bulk of our naval forces are con- at Wel-hal-wel, the centrated only 400 miles away

Britiali

Harrison at... Tientsin are more

complete-

ly isolated as regards military resistance than was Mateking in the South African War.

The world is watching this little Mafeking in the East, and wondering if it can' be relieved.

Japan's Navy is supreme in Eastern seas, and it will remain so as long as British navel strength is concen- trated in the Mediterranean and home waters. Before we can send a battle fleet to cancel this supremacy.we must have peace and security in Europe. The Japanese know..this, and, confident of continued tension in the West, they are making hay while the sun shines. Drive in 'the South

TIENTSIN may focus attention for the moment, but. Japan's Advance in the South" polley, which is going on at the same time, has far-reaching

implication of a more aggressive naturo. It has aroused

apprehension everywhere in the East Indies region.

The French have been anxious about Indo-China

Wyndham St., Hongkongince the Japanese occupied Hainan, Quly 350 miles,

'Phone 26615 July 25, 1939

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The Dulch, with only two cruisers and a few sub- marines based on Surabaya, in Java, fear for the safely of that richest of all small empires, the Netherlands East Indies.

Farther afield, Australia is worried and restless about her huge, unprotected coast line, while New Zen- land dreads the possibility of her communications being isolated.

As the Island-swallowing Japanese octopus ap- pronches, even if it skirts the Philippines in sluggish disdain for the time being, three European Greut Powers feel that their position East is or challenge

It is too carly yet to know, the extent of the British concessions at Tientsin, but it is not too early to realise that Britain has lost "face."

One false move by att: diplomats, and our influence and reputation will crumble not only in the Far East but in the Middle East and Near East.

The venomous anti-British cam- paign being conducted by the

occupled Japanese in the

areas of China hus as Its objective this

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What can be donc about itz Will the Japanese continue their vic- torious progress in the

South? WILL

they be able to

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BY ONE

THE ISLANDS

FALL

paralyse Saigon, Hanol, Balvia, by this would be a formidable flect, and might have tremendous influence on using their battle feet on a major the final outcome of the Sino-Japanese

War. scale?

So far, the Islands which the Ja- Could the naval base at Singapore, panese have swallowed in their

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purpose. Japan is conducting a boasting the most superb fortifica-progress to the South have been in- violent campaign against our Mother- tions in the world, be rendered use- habited entirely by peaceful Chinese, und little resistance has been en- land-a campaign which we would less by an ouiflanking movement of countered. But there are armies as suggest is a little too violent. Many Japanese fleets in the Indian Ocean? well as navies in Malaysia, of the wild statements contained in

The strength of the Dutch Army in These and other considerations of

the Netherlands East Indies is about pamphlets brondeart by the Japanese should bring a blush to British strategy have heen under examina-two divisions, though the majority of checks-ifa_smile does not spring tion during the Anglo-French defence Arst to British tips. Such a amile conference at Singapore. Plans have springs to the lips of Britons in been made to concentrate, If neces Shamten; "Reuter"

Ustory, our cruisers from the African; North American, Australian, and New Zealand stations.

..

informed

these are. scattered in small detach mente..in Sumatra, Borneo, and the

smaller islands.

The troops are almost entirely na- tives, called to the Colours from such romantic places as Ball, Ambon, and yesterday.

the Celebes, but they are well trained Which is as it should be. We have

by their Dutch "uncles” (as the white the majority of

instructors are known), and the whole no doubt but that

With the addition of the French and Army la co-ordinated by means of an also Chinese in the occupied areas smile derisively at some of Japan's Dutch cruisers on the spot, the Bri-excellent system of wireless control.

Eaglo, aircraft-cartler, wild propaganda... Others, however, ish remain thoughtful. They are, despito | destroyers and the submarines from themselves, on the verge of conver-the China Squadron at Wei-bai-wei, sion. That is the danger to Britain in the Far East Propaganda is a for more deadly weapon than fire and the sword.*...*

the

ese paper naively declares, as if China has brought this horror of was to its own countryside.

This, we claim, is propaganda, dished up for one purpose.

..I spent a fortnight on manoeuvres with this Army, and was Impressed by the speed with which threatened places on the coast could be rapidly reinforced.

I saw, too, the land forces of Indo- China at work on manoeuvres, and these laclude a brigade of the Foreign Legion, which has a permanent sta- tion in Tonking.

The coast line of Indo-China may be long and unprotected, but the B Hongkong's population pre Japanese would not have it all their dominantly Chinese, and the fact own way were they to try a landing that the "Hongkong News" is allowed to publish at all is a striking com- mentary on the degree of liberty enjoyed by the Press in the British

Iri Hongkong itself, we note the appearance of "The Hongkong News" a four-page Japanese organ printed at No. 24 Johnston Road, Hongkong Nippo-sha, and published for the "Hongkong News" by Toshihiro Elo at 24, Johnston Road."

This so-called newspaper is a Empire.. weekly affair, published at ten cents.

a

We are of the opinion, however.

there.

THE seriousness of the threat

How many islands have been seized permanently by the Japanese in this *Advance in the South" is not known, because some-like Hopao, near Mincao, were only occupied by fisher- It, naturally, corries no advertise-that the liberty enjoyed by the men. Nevertheless, an excellent acro- publishers of The Hongkong News" drome has been established here, inents.

is being abused when, in his choice while first-class anchorages have been The first issue, which appeared on of culled reports of police court pro- obtained by the annexation of un- July 10, featured a letter from the ceedings, he publishes nothing but named reefs near Manila. German Consul General in Hong-information derogatory to the British Japanese command of the Pearl and Estuary la complete. Canton kong. Herr Gipperich, welcoming the Army.

second issue, Hongkong relied on each other for non-propaganda Mr. Elo, in bls appearance of

publishes seven items of news con- their economic life, but Hongkong is organ in this Colony.

We are just in receipt of the second cerning courts or violence. One of now cut off from the mainland.

theso reports is a clipping from American Support issue of this Japanese organ. Its London paper regarding a girl who Editorial deals with 'Wang Ching- obtained damages for injuries, The

to the interests of the de- wel and Peace," in which it is claimed following are the headlines and sub-

situation in the Pacific stretches for that "the Chinese army has deßaitely stance of the remaining six items of mocratic Powers created by this new beyond the principles involved over proved itself no match for

SOLDIERS CONVICTED—A sum- the Tientsin blockade. celent, well-organised: mechanised mary of proceedings against seven

watches -The world.

urile forces of Japan, and on.every front British sailors and three British Mateking in the East, and we, re- they have suffered a knock-out blow. soldiere at the Central Magistracy.

member, have two great Dominions "In the field," continues this non- SOLDIERS CHARGED Proceed- and many dependencies to whom the "hundreds of ings against a soldier who appeared safeguarding of Pacife communico- propaganda organ, 1, thousands of Chinese soldiers were at the Kowloon Magistracy on July tlons le as vital as it is to the French

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and the Dutch. killed and wounded, and "under the

CONVICTION IN SINGAPORE— They are watching with a pecullor Scorched Earth Polley' of the Chung Charge against a private of the Man- and personal anxiety, which the pre- king Government-a polley of mass chester Regiment in Singapore.

sence of the American West Indian murder and self-destruction—many

SEQUEL TO BILLIARDS GAME. Squadron of battleships in the Pacifie times that number were added to that A story of the alleged dishonesty had probably done more than any of British soldiers in Shanghai. other factor to allay. If we cannot

total.""

news:

the

י.

It goes on to recite Instances of the jy --BRITISH SOLDIER.—Item regard- send a battle feat ourselves, It is at "merciless" sacrificing of Chinese ing an affray between a British feast nice to know that one belonging lives. and blainen, the Chinese soldier, and, a Japanese in Shanghai, to a friendly Power is there. Moral Government for rendering homeless in which it is alleged that a British support is almost as useful as physical “some one hundred million Chinese." | offieer later apologised.

in this "war of nerver."..

"The suffering of the masses, is a "CHINESE MOLESTED. — Allegéd' heart-reading night in the war-torn attack by a British soldier on a areas throughout China? the Japan- Chinose..

T. A. Lowe

PA

NETHERLANDS INDIES

BALLO

ARMY HUMOUR

THE private caine down the hos-

pital steps looking very gloomy Indeed.

"Well," said his friend, "how is iho sergeant-major to-day?",

The other looked more mournful than ever. "There's no hope,” he said after a long pause,, “he's com- Ing back to work to-morrow."

.

The Colrael was at a dinner and was being confidential to his, neigh- bour, "Do you know," he said, "my officers--are all so fgnorant that I have to be my own major, captain, lieutenant, sergeant="

And trumpeter," interrupted his listener.

The young officer was showing an old lady, round the company's | headquarters, and though he was doing his best to explain" every» thing as simply as possible it was obvious that-aba-did-nut· under- stand many of the things she was being told,

However, they were standing on the recreation grounds when pointed, to the dialance. “That's our polo field," he said.

The old lady smalled 'and' bil- justed her spectacles. "It's beau- Liful," the repiled. "I always havo said that there's no finer sight than m2 field of waving poło“ va

"Well, sir," the sergeant told his officer, I've managed to get the right man for the officers' mess,"

Are you sure he'll do?" - "Oh, certainly, air. You see, he wan"a platelayer before he joined the Army."

"What is the first thing you do before you clean your rille?" the raw recruit was asked,

"Look at the number," he an- swered. *

"What's that got to do with it?" "I'm sure then that. It's my own I'm cleaning."

*

The officer was making a tour of Inspection, and as he entered s

baliding,

the N.0.0.- fold' him that it was being used for religi ous services.

"Ah, I see," the officer remarked. "I thought there was a sanctimoni- ous air about the place."

"Oh, I'm sorry, sir,” came the reply, "but I get it cleaned out first thing in the morning."71 MP4

The fond mother was writing s letter to her son who had just Joined up. "Now, dear," she re- minded him, "don't be lato in gol- ting up in the morning, for I wouldn't like to think you were keeping the whole. battalion wall- Ing for breakfast."

A very small boy, leading a don- key, was passlog an Army camp when a private shouted to him:- "er, son, why are you holding your brother no lightly?" DESA SINGA "Bo's he won't Join the Army," was the retort-

English Women Train Them To Be Kings

A YOUNG English- woman has in har care a four-years-old boy who- may one day be a dominating figure of the Middle East. !

She is Miss Dom Borland. She has been selected to superintend the upbringing of the baby King Feisal the Second of Iraq, heir to King Ghazi, who was killed a month ago In a moler-accident. ....

Miss Borland

Is yet another of those quiet, unobtrusive English- women who, without coming into the Jimelight and almost unknown to the general public, have done so much to shape the early, destinies of rulers. In all parts of the earth.

Prince Michael of Rumania was. looked after at Bucarest and Sinalu by an English governesa-Miss E.. St. John,

There has for many years been an. English governess in the Rumanian. royal palaces. It was a custom in- troduced by the Inte Queen Marie. She herself was mindful of the cf- felent training she had received at the hands of her own governess.. Mrs. Agnes Tucker, The Czar's Children

MRS. TUCKER was a re-

woman markable

who spent her long life in the service of royal households. She was governess to the late Czar's children at 'one time. She diet only three years ago at Bratton Fleming, In Devon, at the great age of 89.

Mas St. John had a most difcuit. task in the tense atmosphere of fu munian politics when Prince Michael was boy king in the absence of King Carol in exile. It needed courage to remain in the.service of the royal 1:ouse in those times of unrest

Miss St. John, however, taught her young charge perfect English, and gave him a knowledge of the British outlook on life.

When Prince Michael accompanied his father on the recent state visit he had a thought for his former nurse, and telephoned her from Buc- kingham Palace. Miss St. John now Hives at the Mildmay Memorial Hos- pital in Newington Green-road, N,

Other problems were presented to the English nurse who supervised the education of Princess Juliana of Holland in her nursery, day's... The Dutch Court has always been bound by the strictest etiquette, and It was Miss Cahen Stuart's task fo ful all the demands of ceremony without destroying a sense of pro- portlon. and humour in the mind of her young pupil.

She taught little Juliana on the principle of the great Dutch educa ilonist Jan Lightbart, making the Princess alt in close with other girls of her own age and from all 'ranis of society. But she was never per- mitted to mention religion. That

· was... -- reserved exclusively for the Princess's mother, Queen Wilhel mina.

The first nurse of the boy King'

Sylvia of Jugoslavia was Miss Crowther, who comes from Bradford. She had charge of the three sons of King Alexander Prince Peter, now King, Prince Tomislav, and Prince. Andrew. It fell to her to break the news of the murder of their father to the two younger boys,

All: the ex-Kaiser's many children. were brought up with English governesses. His youngest son and daughter were,, taught by vorg famous royal governeas Miss Ethel Howard, the daughter of a barrister of the Inner Temple. She was Ih the nurseries at Potsdam, from 1805. to 1000

warmer

She had to leave Germany for rea- sons of health, and, looking for a climate, entered into the service of the Japanese Royal Family. It was the first time a foreign governess had been admitted. to. the palace of the Emperor to 'edu-* catd his children; But Miss Howard gave

present Instruction to the Emperor and his younger brother, well known as Prince Chichibu; Miss Howard retired to marry Mr. H. Boll, of the Indian Civil Service.

"Frightened" Prince

UDEN ENA OF SPAIN em- ployed, governesses for her many children. The fate Count of Covadonga, whoax Prince of the Asturias, was once heir to Spanish throne (he was killed in a motor accident in Florida recently), never tired of talking of the nurse. who first taught him English.

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"She was very savera with Jimmie (the Infante Jaime) and me," he used to say. "I was often frightened of not knowing my les sens, I used to find myself repeating then to my Shetland pony as I was riding about the grounds of the palace, and the gardeners must have thought here' was another crazy Bourbon."

nurse who

Miss Ethel Smith, a was trained at. Tunbridge Wells, looked after the two sons of Princess Olga and her husband, the Prince Regent of Jugoslavia, Princes Ale xander and Nicholas.. She lived In Belgrado for four years.

It was, at the lake of Bohinj that she was first presented to Trincess Marina of Greece just before she of -bocamo engaged to the Duke

Kent. When Prince Edward was barn, Miss Smith, came from Bel- -grade to look after him. She is a trusted servant of the household-a rather fralt-looking woman, always quietly dressed., who is a model of efficiency and the soul of discretion.

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