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The New Canadian
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VOL

III

No

Yama TaXI
Stvnwur 1414
II II II II II

II

18

6'

Weekly
Whirligig

jWikon Renews Anti-Japanese Drive
Council Adopts Motion Of Protest

Sy K. W.
c:J- course last week we
seJ the contest being sponr. me Canadian Japanese Asro essays outlining pracraw* tor starting business venJvch would provide jobs for

Fishermen Must Stay Here In Winter
ver s miter antilentil! uyit

new field. Mom-

a
t the idea a good one, I
ine hederal Department of bi Fries to cancel itcctu
Ot
’d several difficulties, j
?^
nese
Canadian
fishermen,
a business situation is I
whom, he charged, return
for young people; nor । vFIrly 10 hvc
winter months at the
f outlining the results i of the fishin
in a convincing manner
from clippings from
r. And while it's necessary
the local press, Air. Wilson de­
gtcal. no one can say this
dared that large numbers of fishnt practical until practical
ermen
for Japan, there "to :
e has actually proven otherlive
in
luxury
under Japanese; ;
vuSe.
standards." This practice, lie as- ■ I
And then we all thought that
sorted, was “detrimental to Cana-; 1
if anyone managed to write an dian
fishermen.” and prevented '
essay which fulfilled all the re­ ithe province
from enjoying the
quirements, the most logical thing
full
benefits of our natural
to do certainly would not be to
heritage.
sell it even for $100, but rather
“Shall British Columbia and
to try to raise the capital and
Vancouver." the aiderman de-:
put it info operation oneself.
manded. “enjoy this heritage to ■
there we jumped to the the fullest or should it be shared J
ore interesting, but even more dif- with Japan?"
ound of deciding on possum I i t ies In our minds, small scale
Doubts Loyalty
I
industry is the most
promising
Admitting the danger of increas- j
but what particular phase ing international tension at the!
small scale industry stumped us. present time. Air. Wilson declared I

Consul Urges Nisei Grads To Work A
Private Envoys Of World Peace
proposing me
1 m.-Mimt nan Bimguei
uh.

Consul

K

nix/ m l anadmii
mo members
1 ii is war's gradual in
honoured bv the blub with
toastmaster.
After the presentation of the
s. Dean and Mrs. I). Buehanan,• Dean and Airs. N. Finlayson. Professor and Airs, E. Morro w. and Air. K. Nakauchi, memhers iot the graduating class
introduced: Ai. Wesley Fujiwara.
Kunio Hidaka. Toshiko Ah
and Tsutomu Ozaki (Arts ■•10) ;
Henry Ide. Ered Nishi and Ka zuhike Oyama
(Commerce ’■10);
?A
Kenji Kitamura and George Saito
(Applied Science HO).
He pointed out that there were
more than 10,000 Canadian-born
Japanese in Canada whose ideals.
outlook
and aspirations
were
( ’nadian yet whose raeia
Mas Japanese, thus creating some
(perplexing problems. One of file
:most urgent of these was that of
irst matches were suggested, but
vocational advancement, of ecoSee WILSON, page 3
vision of the Eddy interests was I
:nomic opportunities. The solution,
waning, to put it mildly,
lie at firmed, depended ultimately
Photo by Jo Seko
we umped to lead pencils,
।on the Niseis vision and initiative,
tees. cork buoys for fishing I
a into \ ancouver last Sat- i In
recalling
the
quotation.
irdau oil hi.' tvau
j chemical products. Som
‘"Graduation means that you know
recaiied the famous "baking I
'presentatives m MmMHhe first, (wo letters of the alphader poisoning death," and won-;
he Honourable Soto-Mod’ Mr. Nakauchi exhorted the
j matsu Kato. Minister-at-large and I students to gird themselves for
J it a Nisei venture in such I
The second generation must I in Rio de Janeiro.
; would be possible.
To Canada, coom-■ action. Io mobilize every faculty
not lose the better qualities ^nd !
and
nnasome
.
quiet-man\
panted
by
his
staff.
heather goods, boots and shoes, jcharacteristics they have inherit­
and knowledge to cope with the
the former
hats . . . were suggested and all ed from their parents; they must pemi. yet affable
Pictured above as they had just AWW situation in this age* when old
(Alinister to Canada expressed his disembarked f com
frowned upon. Gloves, though, re­ I cherish these things, yet at the
the lliye Maru-A'^^ and standards and concepopinions on some important is- looking none the
oived a r
irone for their lions are changing.
warmer reception
isame time must adapt themselves
We remembered having read of I to Canadian culture and tradition sues of the day.
long sea voyage, they stand from \ Tie expressed his sincere hope
the growth of a local manufactur- । for the. future progress of the 1 Due to the war in Europe cut- left to riahl: Mr. Harada, secretary \
JiL5!00^^ Page 3
mg firm.
Hing off imports of pulp and paper
American division of Foreign ;
Band of their birth.”
I from the Scandinavian countries, Aft airs: Mr. i aro Mt/.a no. chief America-Japan Student
*ew drops of rain brought I■
“This was the earnest mesJapan will have io look to Can­ secretary of the commercial division Conference Again Planned
J ^Orel
to mind. Their manufac- :I sage Sotomatsu Kato, former
dida to supply her needs, he de- of tF /■ orei an Office: Hon. Mr.
SAN FRANCISCO... -Plans for a
ed around in several Ii Minister to Canada and now
japan ineeds many raw Kato. Mr.
Nakauchi
.
ne?
ipanese delegation of 48 students and leadIt's said that all urn- I Minister-at-large from
Japan
s a n d igoods, but to en
for \ ancoucer: Mr. /mmmjrs to attend the 6th Japan-America
are
nported either from I had for the Nisei, when he ad­
Able her1 to buy Canada in turn I Mtura. also secretary of the
jStudent Conference in Tokyo this
wm provinces or the U.S., 5 dressed a group of newspaper­
imust buy from Japan in order to can division of the Foreign Off to ।summer arc going ahead, it was an• s no reason why a profit- : men during his brief stay in
a sat is factory balance: and in the background Mr. F. Ogatva. mounced. The party is due to sad
5'r‘ess could not be built up: Vancouver last Saturday, en
chancellor of the local consulate.
from this city in July.
arnnly we have the market. ; route to a conference of Japan­
As
to
the
situation
in
the Far
we ah wet?
; ese diplomatic representatives
. East, Mr. Kato pointed out the
: rise of a new order and the
; necessity for the Western na' tions to recognize this fact and
\ to adjust their attitude and rentene in Recital
Finance Minister Praises
^ invitation to attend the
lems faced by the Nisei on this 1 lations accordingly.
Saturday, June 1 will be keenly Patriotism of Japanese
Sixth Biennial National Convencontinent are mutual, and it is : TIENTSIN AFFAIR SETTLED (awaited in Vancouver, for on that
Another gesture of loyalty which
N oi the Japanese American
our sincere desire to discuss
The Tientsin affair, the source mate, batosni Hanamura, popu ar i.......r , .
.
i. ..
, .
,
impanese Canadians feel toward Can-‘Jens League, to be held in
these with you and to become
Japan pAsei baritone singer, will present iada was brought to public notice
■'!Dnd Aug. 28-Sept. 2, has
personally better acquainted.
and
Britain, ha? been (his first full-length public recital g|ast week.when Min|st„ oDinaKo
^t!’ extended to Canadian Ni‘‘We are looking forward to (smoothed over, and the last
Japanese Hall. A vaned and<RaNton,
in acknowledging the re^s oy Walter Tsukamoto, nadifficulty
an attendance of more than
on eco-1 pleasing program of French, English J cejp{. of
a donation of $92 from
^n?d president of the League1000 members and the proxini- nomic questions will soon be I Italian, German and Japanese songs Japanese
Gently acclaimed as the “Nisei
employees of Canadian
ity of Portland to Vancouver droned out.
;has been arranged for the event,
r the Year.”
Western Lumber at Fraser Mills,
will, we hope, induce many of (
Kato, accompanied by al Nurses Graduate- .
wrote:
Jvery member of the Japanyour members to attend our (staff of three, will attend the conAmong
th
members of the
"In accepting this donation may
V Chadian Citizens League
gathering.”
Terence in Rio de Janeiro for five I 1 940 graduating class of St. Paul' j I thank you and your compatriots
the convention will be
„Ending
,
Convention details may be ob- (days, and a second conference in I Hospital, who completed three year imost sincerely for this very patriotic
corded the same rights and
tained by writing to Mamaro ^Washington, D.C., Alay 14. He ex-|of arduous training last week were {evidence of your gratitude to the
!-ges as- members of the
Wakasugi, Convention chair­ pressed the hope of re-visiting I two Nisei girls, Miss Dorothy Naka- ।country of your adoption and your
his invitation Mr. Tsukaman, Star Route, Banks, Ore­ Oitava during his trip to thejmachi of Vancouver and Miss Nori (desire to participate in Canada's war
wrote: “Many of the probgon.
.Eastern L.S.
Yamanaka of Prince Rupert.
effort."

Minister-At-Larg

Niseis Must Not Lose Their Heritage
Strive To Be Good Canadians—Kato

U.S. Citizens League Plans Huge Meet

Newsfront

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THE NEW CANADIAN

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graduating
or British

Pj Cephalus E. Vacuatus
Say Kathv, listen to this;

Whither now? with "skin"
hood,
With pomp and form, in ’board and
gown.

Mid soaking eyes, and soapy sighs;
Admitto te," "Admitto te";
In that incessant mechanical way.
B.A.? Sure, but what's the good ?
We ve scribb d and cramm’d
And curs'd and damn’d
We have not the slightest iota of faith in Alderman Wilson's
by - ------- ’
Miicerh v We believe
tlim to bo inspired solely by a vicious and
We Cal d" our pains,
all-consuming racial prejudice, to be bent, solely*
Choked German brains,
upon his own
'’!'""“" ^dtrapsrandizemem. For we Imre l«k«l t0„ )on
. . . das heisst'd.
g upon
b-s stained hands, we have listened too long to hi
We're out! by crick and labor born:
malicious and
hiumiuura-inr charge, to
„„,,, wlth anything „„, „
, - But lost!—parturition's thorn.
nausea
| Another batch, sprung pseudo-joy'd.
Have join d the herd ot unemploy'd!
If any other public man had raised the question of Japanese
He scrimp'd and sav’d,
fishermen being required to stay in Canada during the winter
Our fees were paid
months, we should have listened with respect and even with
by Dad.
approval, for the principle is sensible and logical. From the
We’ve spent the dough—
narrow Canadian point of view, it is wholly true that being in
A job' Oh, no!
possession of them, we should enjoy to the fullest the gifts that
too bad 1
nature has bestowed upon us so freely.
And now we wean our weary way—
25c per month; One year $2.50 in advance

Wilson Again

MAY

|

Three Roads and None Easy”
carry twenties a
the second g etation Japanese under the title.
"Th
Easy." Mos or us are familiar with tl
difficulty
to follow in the land of our birth; the
• ci
.
,
conducted b
S -Tn
°n rhc NlSCl Sltuatl°n in Japan, has given us
the pitfalls and dangers which lie along th
c road to happine
... J"' found that todU perhaps the greatest prob\Nisei in Japan is the already established bad reputation wL
in the home ot our fathers. This reputation, they believe h
up largely, because of the failure of the Nisei to adapt iheE m
materialistic western philosophy to the more complex"^
dominating ritual so important in Japan. The solution.' tLv
individual responsibility of every Nisei to undertake tha
should do as Romans do."

w

in Non

preparation DESIRABLE
Before
should consider so
'-ions he is most likely to meet; and prepare himself as qe,u
possible. The desirability of education in high school at leaser
Japanese Language School cannot be over-emphasized. Witbou- d ir.
ground of reading in Japanese, the task of gaining an aporeci' •■ b
Japanese culture and history and tradition is exceedingly difficuA
of knowledge of the English language is equally as" bad. “On A
saddest pictures of the Nisei is of those who
ii
,
3 rc senr t0 Japan bv
well-meaning parents when they have barely mastered the Er
ish
guage. They feel out of place in Japan, and
selves frcelv in English."
I-or those Nisei who go to Japan, the Survey Qor
above all a willingness to hard work: cautions against
examinations which must be pass* 'a oeiore entry to the best
can be gained: and stresses the importance of choosing :!
schoo! m which to study, In their opinion, schools open
for the benefit of the Nisei nd as business ventures are
enough to train the Nisei thoroughly in Japanese culture.
Aside, from what they may find in Japan, the Committee 1O^
that the Nisei can make a valuable contribution to the young people A
Japan by reaching them the art of organized play and relaxation n
ticularly true is this of the girls, for the young women of Japan'ha
little opportunity to learn the finer points of group life in Tc”Si

Cut if this is He principle ihal Alderman Wilson is determined
can't go on any further,
to uphold, "by is ii iliat he makes no protest against the millions Kathy. It depresses me. Here—you
m dollars that pour ent ot our rountry— from the exploitation of read it yourself. Guess 1 was in a
tint- rnndly dwindling forests, front our mines, our agricultural lands pretty low and bitter mood when I
railways, our industries, our retail merchandising channels- wrote it, and . . . well, it does sound
WHAT OE VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES!
crude, doesn’t it?
In
the
final section of their report the Survey Committee, hw
i<> benefit residents of foreign countries.
Of course, maybe because of my assembled their evidence, turn to the question of vocational opportune
it is an absurd situation, serving only to illustrate Aidermood, 1 exaggerated it a little, but for the Nisei in Japan. They believe that opportunities exist for the in
man WHson's willingness to divide our nation internally with
every time I think ot all our grads people. But they add. "In regard to the future of the Nisei the cent
who haven t got decent jobs worth opinion of Japanese educators is to the effect that Japan is not the pl,
racml ill-will and hatred. He is prepared to sacrifice our unity
speaking of, or working in places for the Nisei to stay. They feel that the Nisei will not be bappv h
and goodwill for his own political purposes.
where they don t need a university because they cannot get the conveniences wich America offers; they w
Willi characteristic cunning he rouses the fir
education
in th first place, it makes look back to that which they might have had."
os of racial prejme feel bitter as hell.
udice with vicious charges of disloyalty
What then, asks the Committee, can the Nisei do for themselves !
again to prey upon a helpless minority group in Canada wain to receive letters of congratulaAnd now it’s our turn. But gee. their own future? And the recommendations they make, they believe
lion from the “Native Datmh
it’s goingI to be tough for are applicable wherever the Nisei arc—"be it America. Japan, or any
■rs," whose support he seeks at the
polls.
isei girls in jobs that you need a other place."
college education for. That is. unless
It must be stressed that the Nisei cannot completely disregard
you're meaning to get married to influence that Japan and the Japanese people will have upon their In
some fella that wants a high-class lives. Ii only the Nisei, realizing the value of Japanese civilization,
"educated''
. . . Ouch . . . use it as the foundation upon which they may build their future life
dseis have fallen into the dangerous habit of considerin Shucks . . . you could've picked society, then and only then will they be able to find their true posit:
as unfortunate victims of a malevolent something lighter to throw than that or niche, in which they, with heads held erect, can seek to do their h
uue 11KU is pursuing them relentlessly in the form of meinl pre!- dictionary . . . besides, you should part in the betterment of international relations and human society .
treat dictionaries with proper respect, As there is a tendency for the Nisei to want to return to the land of t!
imiee end titserimitmlion. ant! look upon cn,la<|i:ln swie|y
.
sort of throw them with more dig­ birth to live, they can. as true American or Canadian citizens, const!
Wth distrust and animosity.
nity and poise . . .
of their Japanese heritage, become the means by which the people of
ITNy hod heard Dr. Irene Parlbey speakin
Gosh. 1 sure will miss the oT American and Asiatic continents may be bound together in lasting we
on “Canadian
luny" over the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
. tne Cat, the Library, the brotherhood and peace."
^'^.labs. th c campus, the lectures . .
of their fears would have been dispelled.
remember that German lecture 1 went
For here is a lady, a member of the last Alberta legislative
to sleep in? I 11 never forget that.
cabmet and one of the first women in the British Empire to p never was so embarrassed, when Dr.
Editor. The New Canadian — ning to take a more active M'
hold a cabinet rank, who is just another of Canada’s progressive ! the rally fizzled, closing the scorDear Sir: I have been watching in the trade unions movement.
And those tellas in the Zo. lab . . . with great interest the progress There have been graphic aecouD^
leaders that emphasize the need to cease enumerating differ­ !
never met a nicer bunch of guys, which your paper has been mak- of what is taking place through.
ences of the various racial groups that go up to make Canadian
I hex ail act so delightfully crazy all Ing. 1 am impressed particularly moral re-armament and I caaW
society, but rather to declare their racial similarities in our
the time . . . \ et they manage to get with the growing range of news {help but feel that this b !I hew
endeavour to attain national unity.
huA?
matter and the increasing tone ofiening news with
| subjects.
tolerance which can be traced in'influence.
Of Canadian peoples Dr 1
several
of the editorials and col- { I -wonder if the more n ’
J
hat
s
the
trouble
with
a
lot
of
, ..Moex acknovleugeu tne ditlerent characteristics of racial "ri
umus.
'more mature outlook cam.
out claimed (hat due to this very fact, they could make a Tfiiwe
In recent issues I have seen ipart be the result of this I
about them that so
!UV°n to Canada' s^'h as the French with their intense
MaiA. Ueii love ot the home and the family; the English with their manv Ha ku jin seem to have. But 1 evidence of interest developing in iening of interest—this erne
blame us. The Haku- co-operatives and credit unions iof Nisei from his own small
genius tor governing, their democratic institutions and their spirit
jm aren't born under the prejudices and through one of your items it. land the beginning of realizeand similarly the Scandinavians. Hungarand economic discriminations under was revealed that Nisei are begin- That "the greater problems ot $o
and Ukrainians.
which we are.
:==:::::::=^^
piety at large are also his °"'The Japanese Canadians, too. hav
happiness
we
have
to
make
it
a
betconcern. And as his social visU
e much to contribute to thej
■ • • What s that ? What "Kit"
ad of their birth.
ter place to live in' We have to !grows, will he not find hhrnw
s been saying that.
the grad banquet?
make Canada a better place to live imore capable of meeting and Jm
But. in ord
to achieve this end we must lay aside that "Little
a
"I am a part of all that I have in because Canada is part of us. and png with his own more f
sat in the corner” attitude of living o ourselves be- met
! local problems’?
T ou mean that’s the wav me are a part of Canada!
cause of discriminations, and participate more actively
You

re
a
card,
Kathy,
you're
so!
The New Canadian can on
and more Dvs' should look at it?
iincllisreily in Cnnmtiau life. We must remember all the while!
darned inspiring! Here, shove that !is 'greatly instrumental in yiCU
7
hat
's
the
troub
iiiy those loud-mouthed Simon l,egrws who would use us'ill areM
poem in the waste basket and toss pug the thinking and living M t
look
it
:
me that scratch pad . . . I’ve got to iNisei and its influence will
"f C!W#dfa>» "-ill treat J We sbMHn r Link M'M
finish that Psychology essay if I’m Welt beyond this one group,
' in .he mitlHonal Brush sense of justice ami fairptar if
'
I we will ls
to
ht
against,
but
to
gradual
Only let them.
"
. it's a week late i
Kazuko Hida
that it's pa:-r
and that to
t
Jwhonock. B. C.
already,

Nisei and Canadian Society

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Page 3

1940

MAY

THE NEW CANADIAN

NISEI

SUNBURY

STUDY

CREDi T

UNION

MOVEMENT

Savings Club Organized To Start
Dean Buchanan
World's Fair Pavilion To Mark
Credit Union In Fall: Groups Meet
Founding Of Japanese Empire ^SS
itf CorrcspomleirM

Norman
YORK.—In commemora- which master craftsmen of Japan
T’ic or die 1 k'pannieui
sum of
foundin'' of the Japan Will demonstrate doll-making, lanmid Alec
[Here m
pern-making and many forms of
(Japanese painting.
burv have tonin'
will present to
j Although no major structural
[crs not only a
groups.
changes will be made in the pavil­
.Fei up new exhibit but will
ion the interior will be re-deco(he pre;
hrinc-like stru
. b. e
.
h'ated and a new Japanese teaGroup 1, under the leadership o
idmg garden
,
. , .
piouse will be added to the buildChairman Brod Unukkanem and
scene oi Oriental • •
(Continued from Page 1)
secretary-1 reasurer Hideo Onoituy ami festival.
lorn
is advancing rapidly with
A hold-over from the 1939 show
I that through (he increasing numPremising <i larger display of
jof the pavilion is the silk-making
graduates who have Groups 2 and 3 not far behind.
Japanese art and industrial
•demonstration, in which two Jap- ,
the capaeity to be private amThe groups combined have
prooucts, the Pavil.on, accord­
janese girls, working at silk-reel-1
peaco
and
goodwill
ing to an announcement by Ka­
also organized a "Savings Club,”
iing machines, will convert the fil-;
oho Pacitie Area relations will be
name Wakasugi, Commissioner (aments of cocoons into raw silk, j
t greatly improved and
the to which members have been
General, will stage many pic­
Among the honoured guests at (harmonious blending of
contributing with a view to
turesque ceremonies on histori­ j A wing of the pavilion will (
the annual graduation banquet jin the Pacific will be finally real- establishing a credit union in
cally significant Japanese holi­ house an' exhibit dedicated ex- ;
the fall.
of the University Students’ Club
days. Peak of these festivities is clusively to the history of Japan. (
This exhibit will trace the found- I was Dean Daniel Buchanan,
expected to be reached in the
Doan Buchanan in proposing
Fishermen students are having
ing of Japan from Jimmu Tenno, i popular head of the Faculty of
late summer months when dram­
the toast to the Emperor of Japan. a difficult time wrestling with
atic ceremonies will be staged the first Emperor to the present ! Arts and Science. Speaking endorsed the attitude which
credit union study material. Most
day.
briefly he expressed the hope
simultaneously with celebra­
of
them would much prefer to
Nakauchi had shown, and
of
seeing
relations
between
the
tions held in Japan.
the
toughest
pressed his desire to see the ro­ tackle
weather
British Empire and Japan re­
Japan Hall, in the Hall of Nastoration of cordial, relations be- “Mmher Nature” has. to offer than
stored to their traditional friend­ tween Canada and Japan.
tions. which
year served
Ue to read a few pages of study
ly status.
chiefly as a showplace of modern
>voiced his appreciation of the way material.
(Continued from Page 1)
i
Japanese students have taken the
industrial Japan, also will design
opportunity to study at the Uni­ <
ns program around the theme of that nevertheless he was “com-(
Japan’s founding.
Among the pelled to view the situation seri-1
versity and their splendid records
For Real Japanese Dishes
। achieved in the past.
many activities planned for this ously, because I am compelled to I
building are a series of lecture, in doubt their loyalty even though
Professor Morrow of the Depthey be Canadian-born. Undoubt­
artment of Commerce said that
<
edly Japan’s policy is to regard
258 POWELL ST.
i,
the Department intended to do
everyone of Japanese descent as
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its best to help Japanese Cana­
a Japanese citizen, and subject, to
r
military service.
dian students meet the problem
Shaeffer Pen Agents
of their economic future here in
Latest Japanese Recordings
‘‘I am compelled to believe
&
If you have your eyes
Canada.
that the so-called Canadiancarefully
examined and
TRinity 31 12
331 Powell St. born Japanese submits to the
Other speakers included Dean
proper glasses made for
VANCOUVER, B. C.
Finlayson of the Applied Science
policy of the government and
you, you will be able to
Japan’s formal recognition of faculty, Professor Morrow, head
am compelled to doubt their
see
clearly and think
the new Central Government of of the Department of Commerce,
loyalty,” he declared.
e
more clearly.
China headed by Premier Wang Dr. Miyazaki, .President of the
Today's frames are very
Japanese, he alleged, exercise j Ching-wei was expected to follow Japanese
Alumni
.Association.
EXPERT ADVISOR FOR
stylish and good-looking, y
an amazing degree of control iul^e signing of a new basic treaty Miss Kiyoshi Kato on behalf of
Make
OUR FAMILY PROTECTION
your appointment
the fishing industry of British adjusting relations between China
the club and Kenji Kitamura re­
early.
$
Columbia. “They sit on our c.oun- and Japan, the negotiations for
SEE
if
plying for the graduating group.
oils with equal voice with our which started last week after the
W. B. PITMAN
own people,” he asserted.
arrival of General Noboyuki Abe,
R. S. RHODES
WHEN ORDERING YOUR TOiLET TISSUE
Ambassador Plenipotentiary, in
Nanking.
ALWAYS SPECIFY

Students

Wilson

Japan, China
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Upon his arrival. Abe p;pd calls
to Premier Wang, and to the com'mander in chief o.f the Japanese
forcese in China, and the admiral
of the Japanese fleet.

of the Japanese Empire and noth­
ing will be spared on Japan's part,
to extend a full measure of sup­
port to the healthy growth and
prosperity of the new National
Government.
‘T sincerely hope.” he continued,
“That we have reached the turn­
ing point, and Sino-Japanese rela­
tions will be fully readjusted so
that the foundation for the con­
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Asia will be firmly laid, thereby
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TOPICS

SOME COMING EVENTS
MAT

rands at their home
:t.r ana

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carnations and

l A! 0 i (raduutes- Re
tm.l Mrs. M. Miya
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boys have ever raised
i
can
rount
the
number
on my bands and stib
urns. Mrs. MaPu
But mayb I m the exception.
1 uki Watanabe
1 reasons.
i
Ski
Club
Dance,
White
burst
of
all.
SKI Mb I-7
some boys just haven’t
mens and
nat
e Ballroom.
inink
it
s
so
courageous
and
In the co
'balloons
that
mosphere of Hemi’
-mannish to
tetr Vancouver Y. P. Picnic.
any protection over their grey
Cafe
of the Im ii Ski Club, ■ gathering. a
liter, or maybe chew
who
was held by
for their annum oan- aiKiu
Homp
in tneir Pair
; 1 your special somebody is one of these individuals, vr
quvt and general
las’ I ridav. YMBA at
him to buy one right away before he comes do’wn \
April 2 6, showed their wholehearted
no nor
pneumonia or sunstroke.
approv.il ol the pas' activities of To­ were the Hompa Senior and junior
eotonaiy. some
shio "Bus
Ohori by returning him 'tabic tennis players. Games and danc­
and treat ns as such, 7 herefore the hat
May 24, 1940, will go down in
to (he ot; ice of presidency for an- ing were enjoyed till a late hour.
morning, noon, and night.
history as the date when 1600
Giner year.
A members’ Remember
s me. 1 guess we
r ways.
young people successfully invad­
I lonoured guests i,i| tile Club and
meeting this Thursday. May
Then there a
ed and captured for their hearts
after-dinner
those who
. at S p.m. 'I'he
win take
just too lazy to exen IS
Newcastle
Island,
across
the
they
just
don

t
know
Macken / ic. Ski
i n d ; place at the Holy Cross Mission and
er. Wise men who s1
Gulf of Georgia near Nanaimo. member where and when to doff their hats usually
not at the Third .Avenue Church as
.hr
This is the occasion of the an­ owners cluo and leave theirs at home. It’s the
Arthur LanglfV, repre ; I o r m e r I y a n n o u n c ed.
nual Greater Vancouver Young A lar-signtcd college professor once explained that he wouD n
sentative for
I
1 he closing bancuct is scheduled
People’s Union picnic.
wear his hat on the campus because after one day of frantic
of the Club. Jor the oilowing Thursday, Mac
and T. Ohori.
TO. the Holy Cross. .Attendance
The youth will embark at Pier salutc every pretty co-ed. his arm was paralyzed, his bej w
Presentation
C at 8:15 a.m. The ‘‘troopships" j bald, and his hat twisted beyond repair.
brank 1 latanaka I mly.
are Princess Louise and Prin- '
Riseiettes Prefer Gentlemen Heart-Throbs
was made by Mr. Ozawa.
i
cess Elizabeth. Ships will arrive
Docs your heart-throb remember the finer points’ It MJ
A mon a
eno
at the Island about noon. There for yourself 100 percent. If he doesn’t, then give him a remmc
the president in ■
the
th
will be dancing on the ships, m your own subtle way. that’s if you like your pal to be a
guiding the Club
Mata
Saturday. April 7 7
dancing on the Island, sports,
Rav 1 akeuchi. vice president
Hat aoffing, like the hand shake, is the traditional a
Hr
a
a
tig
ti
­
aquatics
for
the
brave,
free
ice
Higashima and Sam Hagino.
courtesy on the part of a gentleman. The general rule for "u
cream, tea, coffee, milk, St.
urcr; Cecil Okawara and Sho Miva- :
when is that a gentleman always lifts his hat in any intent
the Orient.
John's
Ambulance
in
attendance,
nishi.
secretary:
uck
Shimizu. :
women, superior men, or clergymen.
and, of course, good fellowship.
cabin manager, assis
On the street the gentleman greets a lady with a lift of tK
ami Mrs. S. Murota of Mar­
sui. 1 om 1 l.itanaka ; ku mi Deshima. 1
Tickets may be obtained from the man stops to speak, he will remove his hat completely y
Me announce
c n ga gc ine n t
social convenor.
Mr. Tak Komiyama, DExter replace it until they part. If the conversation threatens to Bn more pcir daughter.
Mr.
1769L, and are available for .a moment or two, then the couple should walk along together th”s alibi­
I he evening closcc with the show - I
imada.
eldest
son
of
Mr.
United
Church Young People ing, the gentleman to clap his hat on again. In mclement wenhc- :
ing ol ski Id ms bv
v'iiami ,

S. Shimada. Nakodo arc and friends. The cost is only
l a k e n at the Kok k.l ; y । f
you re thoughtful, you'll tell him to stand on no form-Gw Ye
One
Dollar.
Ski Meet at Mt. Rainier.
wouldn t want to be responsible for another hardy man
to
cngagcmen! is announced
sanitarium, now would you?
of a telegram from Mass Martha Toda
Here s what Emily Post has to say about the custom ■ "Whc
I he pr
'Mr. and Mrs. S. Kato, to Mr. Harrv in Seattle. W ash., expressing her sin­ gentleman stops to speak to a lady in the street, taking his Ito wd gi
iNaganobu. second son of Mr. and cere wishes lor their success and hap­ oft. and getting his stick of cigarette out of the way. constitute i m
piness. Because the telegram was un­ oeuvre that must need considerable practice to be done witbow eU
nnstcr.
a graduate of avoidably delayed, it could not be though the process is easy enough to describe. First of all
return from an ex' nW
read at the banquet held last Satur- cigarette and stick (if encumbered with cither’) to his loll
: Hip to Southern
holds:
her
I..}
and day evening.
off hat and transfers it to left hand, and at the same time cups ’
M. Matsui were
diplomas in music. Mr.
in
return
for
the
many
favours
right glove. pulling it off. He then gives his gloveless right bird
many
anobu, also a. univ rsnv gradu- showered upon them by : ic male
Whew : Aren t you glad you weren t born a man? Bv i He t
t.
well-known p res ide nt of students, co-eds of the Japanese Study
his one-man juggling act, the lucky woman would
A • the
j
cuts

Club
placed
escorts
at
a
small
out
of sight.
a
■f
"CARE FOR A SEAT. LADYf
AGENT FOR
y
nil
16.
T
I he cng.iv<
Hats come into prominent play on a crowded street
place at the
sp il
b
Honouring
tl
Japanese
home ot Di.
ii the oi is crowded with gentlemen. Upon offering his sc t tv a b
AL Uchida
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the gentleman raises his hat. and if a man is accompanying the
oil mat ing.
and Mrs. M.
aki will hold
will also raise his in acknowledgement. If you are the cause ot
V
reception
at
V
t
their
home.
27
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2
Trif
fuss, the least you could do to show your appreciation would be
1H0 era
u
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u m o la
t. this Eridav. May 3. at your sweetest smile and say your sweetest thanks.
r
Olluicms W1U0
W’,S
Members of the Alumni
I n a hotel or apartment building elevator, the genth u!
. nowledgc with thanks the
Association a
remove his
of a lady. But an office or ah
considered a public place. s<
neea
not
be
Insurant
N these elevators are usually
Lifetime and not
4,an a man s hat held tn the hand would be quite a nutsam
I i.
need it than need it („, ., d3y and „oWlavc it
'
about
the
poor
hat?
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tner times when the hat is completely removed are our
J NG MAN UNDER 2i
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Able to speak
both
arricd. and during the playing of the national anthem.
and Japanese,
he question is now: "Does a man ever actually we
hara Co.. 202
Idem, it seems, so he might as well leave it at home.
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For well over a year The New Canadian has appeared regularly, "The Voice of k
subject, but the pici pictures of Canadians at work and i <
at the exhibit looked
I at play: bathing beauties, pretty ; x the Second Generation," speaking for the Nisei of Canada, pleading in their behalf to
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interesting
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But even as The New Canadian is an organ born out of the needs and aspira­ >•I
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One consolation. I hear that. Women's Missionarv Sock
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there is to be another one in the the Powell United Church last • "suit - takeout.'’
ITcre are. in main, th
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knu
i fall—this time in the form of a I Saturday at the Japanese Hall.
, contest
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Ter and two plays pleased a
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Proving a big hit with the ;
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j sented by Canadian friends: a
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MAY

Fishing Fleet Growing Rapidly

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the dam-e announced in the ear-; Mr.
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Sakurais 30-iooier gill
liw issues of this paper has been Him boat was launched Sunday, dent ot the Japanese Canadian
set (or May II. Saturday at Ham- April 2b, at Lion Island. Hideo zens .Association at the special meet- :
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ikon School, The time for the Onotera’s
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io start at 7:30.
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The April 24 issue of the Rich-(April 21. brought many smiling Demo Rcoomd
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on the Whist Drive and rock Japanese Hall. For ther^ ill
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his plan be put into operation.
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In writing a letter of apprecid-Hwk to Mr. Rizo Shinkoda of Van-P- rC"dCnt hi?rC br nuny ycarsJ more active program. He
and his loss will be keenly felt
Hon to Miss C. Lawley, Winifred TollVt11' this summer.
sured of support on these points'171
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his
many
friends.
H. Hammel, seeretarv
\ m,
j
however
and
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the
presidency!
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Ah<. 1 (he arrival of the bride.. .
ml Irad Cross Uni!, stated:
with her cherry -Hir and J0(s w
{with thanks . . . New members in-j
tstraduced .it the meeting were Toshi b1Cetine of the ru'F ,®Ki
1 ht, executive ol Knit 5 would j' smiles for all, (he
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ultimatum that he would no: Miyamoto and fame (what else) QL T , , T
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unless the Fukusaki. Stick around, girls, they11 ^
^eueious donation from (he re-{members participated with glee I members would
agree to co-opera- j soon be substantial pickings . . . Tsk,
emit Whist drive held at Ha milton ! The opening up of the shower
School."
sweet, melodious harmony of as-AA °f M' ?lHs h,“ b“n “' in Hie chair, the businessman T
which were neatly packed
th.
singers added a delicti (^^t^ M^ ^ "” d«"‘
Riuichi Kumagai, son of Mr. !in a beautifully decorated box.
mid Mrs. C. Kumagai of this dis-Pvas the highlight of the hilarious touch of gaiety and informality.
sinceroiy pope she . what lengthily. A
r
H'im, embarked April 24 aboard!afternoon- 11 "’as certainly fun Ilie periect afternoon was brought won ( regret it now or subsequently. | an address ^ by ^ ^4 Ti­
tou-h ThrifCA1 iT ‘hl'FlllnaiJaf™C5e Sehooi principal Hr J er
(he Hikawa Maru for an indefin-j w:Uchin$ the bride-to-be impa- to a close with the singing
of
an.
tomb. I he JCCA hikers and palsiTasakn
He visit to Japan.
itiently untying the colourful knots,
Auld Lang Syne.”
are
will trek to China Creek on their i T
,
A laiewell party was given in! commenting upon each little parThank you. Shizuko. for the test hike.
a distance of six
1MI'te •
cel with a delightful "Oh" and oranges you contributed
Minoru Yatabe as M.C.. assist
Prospectors,
ahoy!
"Ah."
by Jack Kobayashi and his Pg I ■

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table laden with tempting refresh merits prepared by the
members. A short speech deliv­
ered by Miss Ogawa followed by
a few words of thanks on the
part of Miss Shin, preceded the
enjoyable tea.

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(Variety, they say, is the spice students. The lucky quins were;ally broke up at S:30.
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of something or other. So, today Sam, Mitzi, Toshi. Sty and Toyo
The following is the list of ofri-ll
we have as our guest columnist, --who had the pleasure of wash-{cers for the 1940-41 term: PreM j
a member of the local fair sex, ing dishes . . . Thanks are due to dent. Tommy Shimizu: viee-prefl: rec
who will give the feminine ver­ the hard-working executives for i den^ Shizue Sumi: secretary. Hl I Her
rhe
sion of the local doings. For the
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treasurer, Muisukl:
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most novel program.
made
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so
without
further
ado.
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Tennis Talk
। Frank Moritsugu; sports
loured with sweet laughin s
filled the whole room. The keep her real identity a secret,
I he Spring cleaning period has henor. Frank Sumi: social COP I
the
great pleasure in presenting to come and gone. Ain’t
it a grand ven°L Taiji Sakaguchi.
c
you Miss—er-er—just call her and glorious feeling! Gone, too. {
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"Nicky. —loni Gossippe.)
is the
poundage gained 6 a.m. What vim and vigour.' I •
while hibernating during the win- Between Us Two
JCCL Social
ter months. So to keep fit till
pc m
“-----H.E , your pals will be on mi
The local chapter of the worthy good ok. summertime, when brief’warpath if you don't write. TriJ reec
JCCL held their monthly meeting spot isv eai makes its appearance. I Romeo living in exile in NanaMa l
na t k
on April 25 at the Gogakko Hall, membt
is of the feminine sex are
{found the Juliets there don'row
membeis
are'found
don't sue J a rati
with President Masao Kuwabara round at the most favourite ren- his languag
‘co. .Relaxing aM’l
m the chair. .Alter a brief
dez-vous. the Gor e. with the one the final exams, with a crowd c
mb
in
tlie eve
mind of‘ entering (he college girls at a local Team
of H
was |
j Wimbledon tournament.
delightful
was Masa T.. for a "Federal .VatI Aider watching the workouts, hunt"
, LookieU
on
Fumiko Shimizu, Ta Ono and BhtW certainly are not the weaker i Lookie! Here comes a cooki|
Has
i teshi f yede—(he mei
are*sex from the way the balls flv All the way from rhe a^
Chur
jail looking forward
your'OVer ’de fencing • • ■ One of the J land ciry — .Marion, won't M
l"amazons" was iound sufiering j serve the same brand
|speeches on any topic you
it
Ju tlie May meeting. The Islanders he next couple of days from a {(sukiyaki fame) special
p!.re determined that (he Nemichi i hardenin
Of the arteries, and {next social . . . Oh Bashud. he . and
I Oratorical Cup will grace a Vicspent the leisure hours play- you are loved. Do tell us v ’ ' T rope
itorian
parlour.
g
bridge
with dignified matrons written on that white nape ’
r^»^j
whid• - . Taeko atter her "grape nuts" j the triangle type) you
Heard and Overheard . . ., With breakfast. finds herself playins. {received from a fair Vance-’ e ^Vvfr
tennis at the unearthly hour of iite. Muss, you blush.
wit in the Quiz contest, the buni-{
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Associated Radio
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1940

THE NEW CANADIAN

New China Govt. Boasts
3olilkal and Economic Strength

Mcerites Wind Up

Bussei League

Fairview Blast Two Kits Hurlers
/ ake Second Place By 12-8 Victory

J , 3 '^onth after its establishment, the approaching formal recoq, ' ’f new National Government of the Republic of China bv
squau.. -was
c curves of two Kitsilano slingers, Ter
a a Manchoukuo, and the expected recognition by Italy and
and Sponsor Mr. Bunji :
Yamada,
c - .'s o- ie much to dispell the illusion that the government headed
s face was lit up with ' bunched together in the fifth inning, ?s, eight of them
the Fairview Bussei
Ww 2" M-wei was to be merely a "puppet," to be maintained only fatherly pride and affection last :
nine
climbed
into
second
position
as
force of Japan's arms in China.
they chalked up a
Friday as the young roundbailers I
and several distinguished mem- '
In actual fact the past month has cleared away much of the
Pitcher Tomio Nishikawa for
bers of the community gathered ’
doubt and uncertainty concerning the new government, and its
Fairview, kept the Kitsies* hit
at the Fuji to celebrate the team's ; Inter-City Baseball
political and economic foundations are now apparent.
well scattered, and except for a
Pont;caHy speaking the government has won the favour of a large recent victory over the Sailor
wobbly
third inning, had them
w c< fiv Chinese people, who are convinced that a sincere attempt Home eleven that won for them
well under control. On the otherreconstruction in the Far East is infinitely preferable to the "scorched tile highly-prized Dr. Sleeth Chui
hand Chuck Terada met disaster
v- oo a cf long-term resistance and hostility toward Japan.
right from the start. Although
After the Imnquei. members of
allowing only one hit, his teamthe team ■ose and introduced
POLITICAL STRENGTH OF WANG GOVERNMENT
mates' errors and the three free
themselves, with Manager "Shaor course, has been the realistic belief of the leader of the
passes he issued cost him four
dow" Naks
a few
■ew government, Wang ching-wei, one of Sun Yat-sen's closest dis­
Mikados
took
the
first
beatine
runs.
words on behalf of the team.
hes, and a former premier of the Republic. His long experience in
Shadow outlined the history oi
The real disaster came in tl
egisiatwe work with the great Dr. Sun, and the position he has held in
(they bowed to Kitsilano Kyuhins
the club since its organization last
Hi
inning when the Fairvic
■re eyes or the Chinese people, have made him admirably suited to be
H in. and consequently had
year as an entry in the G.V.A.A.
•he focal point of the movement for reconstruction in China.
I move over and make room for pads really went to town. They
loop, and mentioned how Hie
Much of his popular support, too, has been due to the campaigns numerous difficulties encountered the Kuyhins on the top rung of [went right through the lineup,
’and only one bailor wn5 unable
•4 ecucorkm earned on by a small group of writers and speaks;s ied by during the season were smoothed
I
safety.
Pandemonium
Rookie pitcher M. Sugiye found to
Tm Fm-W, which has pleaded the cause of reconstruction with fer­ out thanks to the instiming aid
j
broke
loose
as
the
Fairview
nine
his debut
of Mr. Hisaoka.
j ran wild, and when the smoko
a tryingAt the conclusion of the evencourageously pitched them in. his 'cleared, the victors were ahead
NEW CHINA ECONOMICALLY SOUND
ning, Mr. Hisaoka reiterated the
• 11-5.
m ii.e Standpoint of economics and finance, the new Govern- highlights of the guest speeches,
■ent gives every promise of enduring status. At present the area under pointing out the value of sports for 14 safeties. He didn't fare too j The Kitsilano squad staged an
- ombui covers । if teen out of the twenty-four provinces; and it is tor relaxation, physical well-being, badly until the fifth inning when | half hearted rally in (he sixth and
wected that in time 80 per cent of the country will be brought under competitive spirit and sportsman Kitsilano really started the fire .Seventh and managed to bring
I their total up three runs, but the
ship.
ne jurisdiction of the government at Nankinq.
and when Murata replaced hit j Fairview lead was too much, and
These provinces constitute the most vital zone of the country,
and finally retired the side, si: । the rally fizzled, closing the seer
v are densely populated, rich in agricultural and mineral resources,
runs had crossed the home plate ling at 12-8 for Fairview.
are provided with the most advanced facilities for communication
F. Sumi, twirling for the Kit­
transport in China. China's internal commerce and foreign trade
silano squad, pitched good ball, j Next week Fairview Russt f
largely centred in this area.
I'm chary of picking as "future and was in trouble only once in pukes the league-leaders, Hempm
Taxing powers, particularly the salt tax, will be the chief
hits" songs that make their debut the first inning when he allowed •at Model School ground at 10
source of income, as well as the all-important customs duty. In
way up in the rankings. Many a 4 runs in. But he tightened up io-elock. Kitsilunos are making ar
1938, China's foreign trade totalled 4.2 billions of yuan, of which
time they've burst like bubbles in after that and gave up only 5 pangemunts tor an exhibition nn
exports amounted to one billion, and imports, 3.2 billion. It is esti­
a glass of champagne, leaving noth­ hits to pitch his team to an (with Steveston Fuji Juniors.
mated that 90 per cent of the exports and 82 per cent of the im­
ing but embarrassment following easy 11-5 victory.
ports passed through ports controlled by the new National Govern­
their swift oblivion.
Yozy Yasui played a sparkling
ment.
But here's a tune that's hit the game at 3rd base and led the Mi­
Public loans constitute the second source of revenue, in which the high C's of popularity without a kado assault by hitting out three
RADIOS
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recently instituted Central Bank is expected to play the guiding role. sign of a squeak. A recording of the safeties in four times up to bat.
Song"
by
Will including a home run.
° c0^rse, the centralization of industry and commerce in Woodpecker's
REFRIGERATORS
Kitsilano Kyuhin — .Mat mmol o. i
• ne ^rmonea area, will be the determining factor in public finance. Glahe's orchestra, the same one that
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Q ftS ‘^ese me^°ds of finance, the new government may obtain made the swingy tid-bits, "Beer Bar- moto c (1-5): Sumi p (2-5); I lot (a
rel
Polka"
and
"Hot
Pretzels,
lb
(2-4):
H.
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cf
is
a .cue. ary assistance of Chinese abroad, who have been instrumental
j selling tops in the "disc" market. Kimura 3b (1-3); K. Hot fa If
fr°m bankruPfcy for the past fifty years, during which
Tamura 2b (1-4)—14 hits.
"The Singing Hills"—a rich
Mikado—A.
W.J,ury nas carried an adverse trade balance.
lii ss (0-3): i

Kitsies Club Out
i Crushing Victory
\Over Mikados

'Your Hi! Parade!'

S. HayamL^

MILITARY WEAKNESS

and full-toned melodic arrangem6nt. Hear it sung by Dick Todd
or Bing Crosby, or played well on
a saxophone or bass clarinet or
a la Mark Warnow, "Your Hit
Parade" orchestra. It's an earful.

Y. Yasui 31.i (3-4): 11; oshi e (2-4 ) ; ;
II. Takahashi If (0-1) ( ■oromaru cf i
(1-4): Yoshinaka rf (1-4); Ho 2b
(0-3); Kukumoto lb (0-3); Sugive .
p (0-2); .Murata p (0-1)—7 hits. ’
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J chief weakness of the new government is from the military
mt of cuv, but steps have already been undertaken to meet this
ed. In’ order to instill in the minds of army officers the urgency cf
bens! ।
ru.°'\StrUCti0n' Wang Ching-wei has made the necessary prepSeeking an antidote for days and
Qd irst move toward the building of a national army was the
’ora Central Training Corps for Army Officers. Through this nights ravaged with the corroding
Footwear
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A nt expects to train a body of officers, forming the nucleus
the title of a worldly-wise new­
national army.
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2. Woodpecker's Song.
especially m view of the conciliatory policy of the new gov3-i . With the Wind and the Ram
'A’AV^AVAVuWmWAW!
in Your Hair.
4. The Singing Hills.
relatiOnS/ the Government can expect from Japan
If
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Romantic.
immediate recognition of its status. And close
6. On the Isle of May.
vQ-QX'6 h9?^ ,and irtterest of other powers in China, a policy
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SUSA RICES GLWS TO FIRST PLACE
Unions Make Big Gi!
and Giants Enjoy Hitting Spree

The Dope
t a Glance!

was all washed up
en he hung up his un; Am a couple of year;. a
e wise guys. But o'
has tooled them all: he still has a few drops and curve;
p
in his weathered old soupbone
id that's one reason v/ n v
the Giants arc now sitting pretty in hrst place with
Drug.
Last Sunday, oId man Suga
warmed up his southpaw pitchtrig arm, and with mixtures of
slow balls and curves held
Powell Drug down to four
scratch hits to give the Giants
a 11-1 victory.

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ifeveston 9, Union Fish 8.
ire touch, so all girls are urged to; Feature attractions afn
EUSSEi BASEBALL LEAGUE
come out this Sunday to pretty thejing day tourney will "1
Fairview 12, Kitsilanq 6.
place up for the grand opening day. j tournament to be sta<
MTERCITY BASEBALL LEAGUE
And after the end of this week, (14-28, an internatio-Kitsilano 11, Mikado 5.
worried mothers need not fuss and (Seattle Nippon Tennis (
Gakuyukai 123456 123456 444 fret because her boy or girl does not Hst,
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- a grand B. C. Japans^
come
home
for
dinner.
All
she
has
^Tournament
on September U
GAKUYUKAI SOFTBALL LEAGUE
10 P'ck UP the phone andiThsn to top it all' off a" UM
Kokskai 12, Keiyukai 9.
call Highland 4487.
iDance is ^
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Fuyokaj 18, Taiwakai 7.

JAPANESE SOFTBALL LEAGUE
Tammy 5, Mikado 2.
TMriku 1 2, New Pier 6.

Here a Divot, There a Divot

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i wo w eks. ago we had a big t—in preparation for the Nerinx-Haugh on Hero i anaka, when he j Open in Seattle at the end of 1
took a big "9" on the 18th at Lan- I
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Score by Inning's—
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Me happiest man on
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1 gara. If you recall, there was some- I
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Giants
, . I io°l Sunday was Michael Kazuyoshi
0 2 10 1034 x—11
ix
thing about going to himnor
ady.ee i Ma||<awa_"Midev Ma,.
IT ruon. Tish
on what not to de in bunkers. Next i s^ot an 34
■—and was he
Wakabayashi ef time sand-trap trouble bothers you G
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5)'
'1-'v .... c
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his game commo back
After the !
Inouye rl
Fukui
. ------ p just see Jimmy Suzuki.
. ,
-.More power to you. Mick'
Yanakizuwa If (0-4): Ishida seven strokes f
took to get out of . •
j the trap on the comparatively easy'
The headline this
Steveston—Shishido ss (0
at
the
University
lird
he's
have
been "Jack Katsuk
Kusano
Hoshizaki I w^at they call "been around anc
Eagle 2 on the 4
,>) ; Sogawa <
Mori If j knows the ropes." Incidently h
Sawayama, p
?)
^^s- j took i 2 strokes to finish that hole isome ahead didn't put the pir

sort of a record, no doubt. ‘Straight he missed it. The ball res‘ec with a quarter of it hat
Michi Ashikawa
'Esquire- the bp of the cup, but
dressed" haberdasi
man, is
slowly beginning to realize that outi
Pi' of-town jaunts (business of
Our genial divoting dentist, ''Do;'1
course! 1
doesn't help his golf game any, and : Banno should have the cognor."
pays thru his nose." Reggie Yasui ;."The Philanthropic Golfer" — x
sporting a brand new set of woods—(paid for his foursome's lunch. v
'he four teams are now
immy Hines, Invinational, that he (paid for tea, and gave them tobx::
Is. Eagles. "M a c h i 11 e bought with the nickels and dimes money besides. Generous, eh we-'
and "Bull Gang."
we so gladly contributed all winter We'li leave this as is, shall we?
h ave also been
the occidental
of (he community and
• squad
them on during

In addition, members of the j
All-Stars may affiliate with the
other teams and form a league
u rider the name of the “Howe
Sound
League,''
comprising
teams from Britannia, Squam- i
and Woodfibre.
a All-Stars, moreover, are
i or ward to exhibition
with teams in rhe Japan-1
in Vaneou-1
f ar all possible.
-h: The date h
not. yet
set. but plans h
a super”1
of Dance and J
io raise ainds for Tahku
being drawn up.
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This year again/ the
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Tennisefteers Set For Season

JAPANESE BASEBALL LEAGUE
Giants 11, Powell Drug J.

i num i- xh mews defea
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led s-!. Imi Sieveston sh
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Relief pitcher Koei M itsui
who relieved Yoshinaka found
e loose. Duke Kusam
no pity from the Giant sluggers
■ tying rim as he smack
as they banged his offerings to
saieiy to score Shoji
the
fat- corners of
Powell ana
scored on Nobby Tami
Ground, When at last the last
. Meanwhile Tm-uo X';,
man had retired, the Powel I
katsu who
Drugs found themselves on the
advamed io third.
short end of the 11-1 score.
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