The New Canadian — February 14, 1941

The New Canadian
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FEBRUARY

No. 6

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Whirligig
By K. W.
Student Oratory
Once a year
,
past four years this columnk has enjoyed the optimistic brash-

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1941.
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ORIENTAL ‘GHETI
The

Newsfront >

PLAN COLLAPSES
Wilson Presses Treaty Break
To Effect Discrimination

(dancing
was an "offshoot of liter­
Registration Committee
I
ature."
,=5S of high school orators.
To Meet Friday
"East and West today are out of
rT Say enjoy, because it's someVANCOUVER.—Defeated in his move for segregation of
VANCOUVER.—The Registration
kilter,
like
a
dance
team
out
of
bal
­
Orientals
in the city by the refusal of aidermen to carry on
like a pleasant little excur- Committee appointed by the Fed­
ance,"
Ito
said.
"We
must
make
with
a
patently
illegal act, Aid. H. D. Wilson this week gave
Xn into one's own past warm and eral Government to oversee the reg­
adjustments
—
both
East
and
West
—
notice
that
he
would
try new tactics in the City Council next
TjTy days, when no frost had come istration of all Japanese resident in
before there is harmony and underMonday,
by
urging
that
the city request from the Dominion
-long to nip our 9reennessCanada is expected to meet herestanding."
Government the abrogation of the “Gentlemen's Agreement
“ Those were the days when we Friday. A statement on the registra­
of 1913. Abrogation of the agreement would automatically
heard with greatest glee a college tion is expected following the meet­ Exchange May Debar
restore to British Columbia the civil and property rights
Drof comment: "If a man hasn^t
Students from Advance
ing.
powers which it can now exercise over other nationalities, Aid.
been a communist before
hes
VANCOUVER. — Whether local
Acting on the committee are
kenty-five, he's a fool; and if he's Mayor Fred Hume of New West­ students from the University of Wilson contended, it was reported by The Daily Province.
Victoria could then confer
sti|i a communist after he s twenty- minster, chairman;
Prof. H.
F. British Columbia will / attend the
upon the city the right to de­
ke, he's also a fool." We deter­ Angus, U.B.C., Assistant Commis- third annual north-west intercolleg­
fine areas in which Orientals
mined not to be fools.
sioner F. J. Mead, R.C.M.P., Lt.- iate advance to be held in Seattle,
would be forced to reside.
On the whole the standard of Col. M. F. Macintosh, M.L.A., and Feb. 22, will depend upon the rul­
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ing of the Foreign Exchange Control
public speaking continues to im­ Lt.-Col. A. W. Sparling, D.S.O.
Students of the Japanese
Board as to the sum of funds they
prove. Although polished orators Noted Japanese Dancer
The trials and tribulations of
question
in the local commu­
will authorize delegates to expend. Japanese immigrants and their
are still few and far between, we've
Returns to the U.S.
seen almost the total elimination of
Japanese Leaving
Canadian-born children will be nity declared that if press re- •
SAN FRANCISCO.—Michio Ito,
the most obvious faults in tech­
the theme of a novel tentatively ports were wholly correct,
re­ New York for Japan
world-famous
Japanese
dancer,
Mr. Wilson is certainly con­
nique. And the healthiest sign of
NEW YORK. — A rapid move­ entitled “It’s Our Country Too,”
turned to the United States Iasi
fused first, in his understand­
all is the progress that the boys
now being written by Roy
week on a mission designed to fur- ment of Japanese merchants, their
ing of the legal power of the
have made in ending the dominance
wives and families from this city Evans, M.A., Vancouver author
ther goodwill and understanding.
Province to enact discrimin­
of the girls in the field of oratory.
He defended "jitterbugging" as back to Japan is under way owing, and contributor to many lead­ atory legislation; secondly in
We only hope that from these a "very interesting and a natural it is said, to the fast-declining vol­ ing magazines.
his knowledge of the Gentle­
young orators will come the young emotional reaction." He explained ume
of
business
arising
from
Mr. Evans, who is teacher of men’s Agreement; and third­
men and women leaders with the that Occidental music was an "off­ American economic pressure against a correspondence school for
ly, in his comprehension of
brains and the guts to stick to the shoot of music" while Oriental Japan.
writers, is endeavoring to place the treaty situation as be­
principles they urge and to try to
before the reading public in tween Canada, .Japan and
put them into practice, no matter
fiction form, aside from the other foreign countries.
how tough the breaks.
wealth of color and romance, a
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"Our Country Too"

Title of Nisei Novel

Sunbury Youth Captures Nemichi Cup
In High School Oratorical Contest

picture of the frustrated Nisei

On Monday, Aid. George Bus-

Points of View . . . All week we'd
as he really is, not as he is often combe, chairman of the spe­
been nursing the scorching blasts
pictured by Occidental people. cial committee set up to in­
we'd intended for our good friend
He hopes that the book when vestigate the segregation plan
on the City Council. But after read­
completed will be something instigated by Wilson, declared
ing some of the letters to the
of a Canadian “Uncle Tom’s he
giving
him
the
right
to
carry
A thoughtfully considered
was
was
convinced
it
editor, and hearing of the protests
back
to
his
home
in
Sunbury
Cabin.”
speech on the task of the Nisei
illegal.
from the University Women's Club
When asked about the end­
in bringing in a new order of the magnificent Nemichi Chal­
“I think the committee can
and the Mountain View United
ing
of
the
novel,
Mr.
Evans
de
­
lenge
Trophy.
freedom and tolerance, aided
settle and bury it in one
Church Ajax’ Club, we found the
Second
place
medal
win
­
clared
that
as
the
outline
now
by a smooth, reserved delivery
short session,” he told the
scorchers a little bit silly. Then last
won the Nisei high school ner was a diminutive Grade stands, it is one with an un­ metropolitan press. “We were
night an old friend telephoned to
championship in oratory for 10 girl from John Oliver, happy ending, but, he smilingly instructed to prepare a by­
invite us to an "international party"
Henry Tamaki, Grade 11 stud­ Mary Inouye, who told the added, “one is never sure what law to fix areas in which
—a gang from student days who
ent from Ladner High School Nisei audience that packed a character will do before the
See “COUNCIL,” Page 4.
used to keep the Cosmopolitan Club
last Saturday night in the an­ every corner of the hall of final word is written.”
going—Irish, Chinese, English, Fin­
nual contest sponsored by the the business, social and cul­
nish, Icelandic, Japanese, Scotch,
University Students' Club, thus tural advantages to be gained
East Indian, etc.—are getting to­
from the study of English.
gether again. After meeting them
A forceful oration no the
all, we know we'll feel very much
war and the Nisei, delivered in
like whistling at Mr. Wilson in the
the Churchillian tradition, _ if
same tone we reserve for Frankie.
somewhat lacking in the fin­
Powell Young People’s Society again tasted the fruits of
She's the mongrel bitch at the
esse
and
grace
which
that
triumph
in the annual Greater Vancouver Young People s
Strong opposition to the now
Chinese Chop Suey House down the
great leader imparts to his Drama Festival, when Saturday night at Kitsilano High School,
abandoned move of the City
street.
speeches, carried Hugo Yama­

STORY OF THE WEEK

Canadians Protest
Oriental Segregation

Nisei Girl Again Best Actress

adjudicators awarded their play, “Heaven on Earth ’ the Sun
Council to prevent Orientals
moto, Britannia High Grade 10 Publishing Company Trophy for the best comedy in the fes­
People I've Met . . . Added to from living in residential dis­ student, to third place in the
tival. Directed by Rose Castellani, the cast included Aki Hyodo,
the list is George Graham from Yo­ tricts of Vancouver, thereby re­ fourth annual event.
Koto Yatabe. Henry Ide, Daniel Washimoto and Margaret
kohama, born in Japan, of a Japan- stricting them to certain sec­
Presentation of Medals
Hayashi.
born father, whose father in turn tions, was voiced at a meeting
In
delivering
the
decision
of
the University Women’s
Even greater honour was Hyodo won the cup for her
went to Japan many long years ago of
Judges A. E. Munro, Jerry won this year by the Nisei part in Powell Y. P.’s Grand
as an engineer. George is a rather Club, Monday night.
Trophy
winning
Hundal and Thomas Shoyama, Bette Davis, Aki Hyodo, who Challenge
It was contended that the
biondish young fellow, whose Eng­
the Britannia High principal for the second successive play, which this year went to
lish diction lacks the harsh flatness Chinese
couple over whose
criticized and complimented year captured the Best Act­ Mountain View Players Club
o< plain Canadian. He's on the way ownership of a home in South­
each speaker in
turn. He ress Trophy donated by Per­ No. 2.
to London to join the air force, "to lands the move was started,
awarded the trophy to Tamaki. cy Gomery. She competed
The Best Drama Trophy this
Set a crack at the Nazis," as he were University graduates and
Mr. Hundal presented the against some 60 actresses for year went to Crosby Senior Y.
Puts it. And the old Japan that that the wife was eligible to
medals,
congratulating
the the premier award.
P. S., and the Yamato Silks
George grew up in has just got.to become a member of the Uni­
Student Club upon the value
Club, and
In announcing the award, Special Challenge Trophy to
come back, because it's a grand versity W^omen’s
of the educational work it was
Adjudicator
Miss
Dorothy St. Andrew’s-Wesley.
country, says George. "I'm going that to discriminate against
conducting.
Powell Y. P. will present
beck there as soon as we lick Hitler." native-born
Chinese
would
Somerset said they had given
‘ Finished
and
impressive
their comedy again on March
And after five years we've re- serve no good purpose.
speeches, too, were delivered the honour to Miss Hyodo be­ 1 in the Provincial Drama Fes­
The
Club
sent
a
letter
of
cause
of
the
great
skill
she
had
ms' Hannah Kosaka, whom we met
by Kathleen Kurita, Grand­
in
fashioning
a tival, to be held in New West­
in Seattle in '36, for the first and strong protest to the City view High, Kinjiro Yamamura, displayed
uniquely effective characteriz­ minster.
last impressionable time. She's been Council.
King
Edward,
and
Keiko
A similar letter of protest
It is also billed for .presenta­
ation, despite the lack of
in Japan for four years, and says
Inouye, Mission.
dramatic or comic elements in tion March 8, when the Society
^he, it's a country that Nisei girls was forwarded to the Council
(For the text of speeches by
hate for the first six months, but from the Ajax Club of the
her role to make it impressive. sponsors a concert at the Jap­
Tamaki
and Yamamoto see
Ajax
Club
of
the
Mountain
net used to after a year. We sup­
In last year’s festival Miss anese Hall.
page
6.)
View
United
Church.
pose so.

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Vancouver, B. C.

A paper published by and for second gen
eralion Japanese in Canada, and denoted to
their welfare as citizens of Canada.

4"HERE need be little doubt- in the is those who are not British suojects
x public mind today, ’ if ever such by birth or naturalization) shall not
j existed, that the primary motive be- be more restricted than any other
> hind -Alderman Halford D. Wilson’s alien. Thus, if the provincial Govern­
anti-Oriental campaign is a Hitier- ment enacts legislation aimed speci­
Nisei Of The Week
esque attempt at racial persecution, fically against Japanese aliens, and
i
The
obviously contradictory attitude has the effect of discriminating against
“XJISEI of the Week” l aurels go
j
he
has
maintained in his most recent them, such legislation would be be­
J-> without stint or reserve to the
j
drive
for segregation of Orientals in yond provincial power, and would be
Powell
Young People’s
Dramatic
a breach of a Federal statute, in this
Group, that once again brings honour I Vancouver gives ample evidence of
case the Japanese Treaty Act of 1913.
j that fact.
;
to all of us through their sterling per­
t
v
t
formance in the Greater Vancouver
Certainly his acrobatic perfor­
Young People’s Drama Festival.
In actual fact, in Canada neither
mance in jumping from attempted
Their achievement this year has
the
provincial nor the federal gov­
discrimination against a Caradianwon for us new friends, and added
ernment is restricted by the consti­
born Chinese couple, to a drive
much to contacts already established
tution
in its power to discriminate
against Japanese aliens is as charac­
in the amateur theatrical world. And
against racial groups. As Professoxteristic of the aiderman as his
the storm of applause that greeted the
Angus writes: “No special legal pro­
awarding of the Best Actress Trophy
previous
flip-flop
from
direct
tection is given to anyone in Canada
to a Nisei girl for the second succes­
charges of disloyalty against all
on grounds of race or of nationality,
sive year bears tribute to the ungrudg­
Japanese Canadians to an attack
and it is therefore possible for an
ing admiration of a host of Canadian
on language schools.
Oriental to find that he has no redress
friends.
against what seems to him very un­
We have here, moreover, the most
Defeated anrl confounded in his
fair treatment.”
convincing evidence of the manner in
“ghetto movement” by elemental
which each of us may work with his
principles of British law and justice,
And so the situation arises where­
own talents for the betterment of our
and having led the city fathers into
by under the Japanese Treaty Act
relations and the cultivation of our
an
Oriental-baiting
chase
which
of 1913, Japanese aliens find they
understanding with the average Cana­
ended in a fiasco, the aiderman has
have more protection against harsh
dian citizen. For it is wholly true that
again switched fronts. In another of
and discriminatory measures such
we must work from among and
his familiar face-saving gestures, he
as
Aiderman Wilson advocates, than
amidst the great body of the people
announces that the root cause of the
themselves, prove to them that we are
those who are legally either natur­
trouble is the “Gentlemen’s Agree­
fully qualified as citizens, and secure
alized or natural-born British sub­
ment of 1313.” Once that is done away
their willing admission to our claim
jects.
with, he claims, there will be no dif­
to an honourable place in Canadian
ficulty in initiating a completely legal
In other words, Isseis, first genera­
society. And such an admission, the
campaign of persecution, especially
tion
who have never been naturalized,
only true and satisfactory basis for
against Japanese Canadians.
are
afforded
more protection against
oui- future welfare as Canadians, rests
attacks of politicians, than the Nisei,
ultimately upon the understanding
It ought to be common knowledge a disenfranchised group of Canadianand friendship that we gain from our
in British Columbia today, and even
born citizens without power at the
fellow citizens.
Mr. Wilson should know this, that the
If we can work toward that end
genuine “Gentlemen’s Agreement of polls. It is this wholly anomalous sit­
through such cultural avenues that
1928” concerning immigration is a uation, wherein a racial minority of
afford us in themselves the pleasure
far different matter from the “Jap­ citizens has no power of redress what­
and enjoyment of art, as our amaanese Treaty Act of 1913,” which con­ soever, that Aiderman Wilson has
teur actors have fully demonstrated,
cerns relations between Canada and been, and is, exploiting for political
then we have cause to rejoice.
Japan. The former agreement, in advantage.
There are many growing possibil­
force since 1928, sets a maximum
ities for such contacts—in sport, mu­
The Nisei’s only protection lies
quota of 150 annually for immigrants
sic, drama, community service and
in
the liberal attitude of the courts,
to enter Canada from Japan.
hobbies and cultural pursuits of every
intent upon the preservation of an
kind. If anything, in the past -we have
Under the latter treaty, it is pro­
unwritten code of British justice,
been too prone to wrap ourselves up
vided that Canadian citizens in Japan,
irrespective of race, color or creed.
in our own “right little, tight little”
or Japanese citizens in Canada, “shall
And that, in essence, is synonymous
community, and neglect what ought
in all that relates to the pursuit of
with
the democratic way of life,
to be a fundamental phase of our
their industries, callings, professions,
activity.
Amateur theatricals are
which we seek to preserve in
and educational studies be placed in
showing to all of us a path with
all respects on the same footing as the
Europe today.
which we should be already ac­
subjects ox- citizens of the most fav­
The extent of Canada’s wax- effort
quainted.
oured nation.” That, in short, guar­
today,
the sacrifice of her people, as
Participation in cultural pursuits
antees that the Japanese Government
well
as
the storm of protest which
with our Canadian friends will bring
in Japan shall not impose upon aliens
rose
ovex
- Mr. Wilson’s latest “ghetto
its own rewards of pleasure and en­
of Canadian citizenship more severe
joyment. And to them will be added
restrictions than upon any other plan,” is oui- assurance that these
the great asset of friendship and un­
aliens, whethei' they be American, democratic principles are yet deal- to
derstanding.
the hearts of the majority of Cana­
French, German, Peruvian, etc.
dians; and the evil forces which Aider­
Similarly, in Canada the treaty man Wilson leads, are yet fax- from
NOTHING TO DO
guarantees that Japanese aliens (that gaining ascendancy in Canada.
Mr. Hashimoto, who owns a tenacre farm out Haney way, wanted a
Nisei boy to work in the fields. But
AMOR PATRIAE
MORNING
being a hard taskmaster, he found
difficulty in finding anybody who
Out of the east the dawn's pale finger
could stay as long as two weeks.
Opens
a parchment edged with gold.
By Miyo Ishiwata
But at last. Mr. Hashimoto finally
Spreads it across the sky---found one stalwart Nisei youth who
Lets no star linger—
Arouse Nisei, the clarions blow:
was a demon worker. His name was
This is the document of day unrolled.
Susumu.
Arise. O let this epoch know'.
—E. S. L.
Well, Susumu was a hard worker.
We are a subject of this clime
He laboured in the fields from dawn
A dust raised from the dust sublime.
Newer let thy ambition flag.
until dark, day after day, at times
Nor troubles mar your soul.
even finishing his chores by lantern
Stand -with the substance in our creed?
For somewhere in the far horizon.
light.
Defend the progress of our need’.
Shines
hope's radiant goal.
But at the end of the month. Su­
For
men
with
shrunken
sight
and
aim
sumu went to Mr. Hashimoto and
Forever seek, forever try,
Assail the merit of our claim.
said: “I’m going to quit. You promised
And
never once decline.
me a steady job.”
From the straight, straight path that leads
Affirm Nisei, the clarions call!
“Well, you have one, haven’t you?”
you on,
Mr. Hashimoto asked in surprise.
Seme with a will, we must not fall:
To joy!
“No.” said Susumu. “There are
Bound with our pride of heritage
To eternal life.
three or four hours every night when
Stand steadfast thru’ the changing Age.
—K. F.
I don’t have a thing to do except fool
away my time sleeping.”

.FEBRUARY 14, 194]

{From the Pacific Citiwot the Japanese American C
TOK-^O. — Every shin saiijna .the United States from
W
harbor these days carries a
Nisei passengers? Ever 'since" th?T^
State Department issued advice "Y^
American residents in the Far U
who have non-urgent bus’imY'Y
evacuate, there-has been
stream of Nisei trans-Pacifk YY
back to America.
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It is quite certain too that the mber of Nisei arrivals has been’??
down due to restrictions on pa^w
This coupled with the general exodS
of Nisei, especially women and ch?
dren, has cut down the Nisei pooub
tion in Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka and
Kobe considerably. One notice? th
phenomenon at parties and meet??
when some of the familiar faces a?
missing.
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Most of the Nisei in Japan how
ever, are decided to stay, provided
they have some useful duties to per
form. Many are engaged in jour-el'
istic work, and it is their job‘to stick
it out no matter what happens. Those
connected with missionary instil?
tions think they can continue to do
their useful work in Japan instead of
going back. As to teachers of English,
literature and music, as long as the
situation remains just uneasy, they
will not abandon theix- posts. They
have developed theix- own jobs and
positions and are reluctant to leave
just because the international tension
is a little beyond normalcy.
Most of them feel like missionaries
here. They have come to do something
useful and serve in theix- own way to
improve Japanese-American relations
which were none too good even at
the time of their departure from the
United States. Theix- sentiment can be
summed up by Bishop James Walsh,
who said: “The Catholics are devoted
primarily to the cause of religion and
believe it is an institution set apart
from diplomacy and international dis­
putes. Therefore, the Catholic mis­
sionaries are not planning to evacuate
or to leave behind their well-estab­
lished convents, schools, hospitals and
churches.
Many
Nisei have established
themselves in Japan as business­
men, social workers, teachers, tech­
nicians, journalists or radio artists.
They feel they are not responsible
for the present strained relations.
But they are confident that there
are some things within their influ­
ence to help solve the issues be­
tween the two countries. They be­
lieve theix* works will have weight
when properly uttered in this coun­
try as well as in the United States.
Aside from those who are gainfully
employed, there is a large number of
students who are primarily here to
study. One of the important motives
for these Nisei students studying in
Japan is to grasp a working knowl­
edge of the Japanese tongue and psy­
chology so that they can become use­
ful American citizens who understand
the Orient and its peoples.
Certainly this is no time to suggest
that they quit studying. They should
be encouraged to continue their acad­
emic activities - and break the dead­
lock that exists between America and
Japan. Even if' there will be a crisis
it will become their duty later on to
make smooth the ruffled waters of
the Pacific.
Such is the consensus of Nisei opin
ion in Japan today. They are now
caught up in the cross-currents o
strained world situation but the} a^
not so willing to, give up their^pos1simply because the immediate nue
is not too bright.

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-paneso Canadian Red Cross Unit will make its
The'Principal Sato Chai- ।
at the Tairiku Hall, thanks to the generosity of the
surround-’ to the service of Christ.
: lenge cup will be the trophy i
re
the
at stake, Saturday night, j Continental Daily News Japanese Language paper, nwdonatHunio e v
kpre'the facesl
Shortly after he graduated । May
10. when graduate clubs i ing the hall for Red Cross work, it was announced last Sunday ,
« but
Cannery School! from MacLean High School m;
School > following a meeting of the oxecuthe.
as a I Haney, he left for Los Angeles | of the Alexander
r
schedule
ofipn1.
in the Nippon Club.
T]ie
f hcei^ Niseis i where he majored in history at: gather at the hall to boost .
v ^idren “listened ! that city’s University of Calif-i their representatives to vic­ I group meetin ; will be carried: Friends are also invited to this
and many
jif-iornia. Taking part m church, tory in the annual Gakuyu- ; on. as well a: the Unit '"Work: important meeting.
rant attention to
----- California>s South-1 kai-sponsored oratorical con­
!
Norman Sommerville, K.C.,
I Night.”
Morikawa, at a gathering! work
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| Toronto, chairman of the Cenlands, the future pastor equip-1 test.
L Nice! Christian FexlowMeeting last week, execu­ I Acknowledgements
I tral Council of the Canadian
ued himself for his tasks by J
i
The Japanese Canadian RedjRea Cross Society, will attend
attending
first
the
Bible
Instij
tives
drew
up
tentative
plans
with an earnesttute, and later the Southern I for the event. Ten minutes is i Cross Unit gratefully acknowl-jthe annual meeting of the B.C.
L«
conviction born ol
Baptist
Theological Seminary । the time limit set for speak- I ed°'es a generous donation of > Division, of the Canadian. Red
Us rears of study and devoat Louisville, Kentucky, where I er
who choose their own S10 from the Fairview Joshi I Cross Society. The gathering
I10
-ailing. Rev. MoriI will be held in the Hotel Vanhe
obtained
his
Master
of
Div-1
topics.
In addition to the j Shuyokai.
deLared that spiritual
ement
!j couver. Tuesday and Wedneschallenge
trophy,
three
indiv
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I
Grateful
acknowledg
Urth as described in the Holy inity degree.
idual awards will be pre- I is also made to Mr. E. Morii for day February 18 and 19.
WHS just ds icdl all Busy Life
Down
in
California
he
leans
| his donation of $10, and to Mr.
. ...
"
sented.
| experience as physical birth, a strenuous life. He is at pres­
; ORDERING YOUR TOILET TISSUE
the
arrange- jand Mrs. F. Oku of O'Brien
Handling
u-r,ci that anyone could readily
ent ministering to the spiritual ments is a committee com­ I Bay. who contributed $3 .
ALWAYS SPECIFY
I have it by repenting and putneeds
of the Nisei in churches prising President Kaz Suga, i
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Log his faith in God.
Every member is reminded
at Gardena, Los Angeles and the oratorical convenor, and
I The large number of Maple Terminal Island.
presidents of the affiliated of the ^annual meeting to be
! Rid^-e Young People who had
IT 1^ SOFT. SANITARY & SOLUBLE
The popularity of his min­ clubs.
held on February 23, at 3:00
i come all the way from the istry in the southern cities was
Voted into the position of
e
SAVIDSOM &
‘ Valley to attend the meeting fully borne out on a recent oc­ honorary president in recog­
looked with pride upon the casion, when this Canadian- nition of his long years of
WRIGHT GO. LTD.
East Richo-Chats
voung minister, who himsexf born Nisei was asked to offi­ active service to the Gaku- Valentine Dance . . .
was born in that district. It ciate at a graduation service of] yukai was Harry S. Kondo.
At last I’m here to tell you
. was in the Haney Baptist a leading Gardena High School, He will also act on the com­ folks that the date for the
EXPERT ADVISOR FOR
i Church that as a young lad ithe first time any such honour mittee with Mat Matsui and Hamilton Schools Valentine
he decided to devote his life has been accorded a Japanese Roy Kumano, to whom have Dance has been settled. . - YOUR FAMILY PROTECTION
SEE
been entrusted the task of Saturday, February 15, from 8
preacher.
He has had very little rest selecting a suitable club pin.
to 1:00 a.m.
during his short two-weeks
The dance will be held at
holiday at home, addressing
Hamilton School, comer of
Fresh and
numerous 'gatherings. He left Celtic Cannery
New
Westminster
Highway
AGENT
to resume his duties in Calif­
and Hamilton Road, to laise
Delicious
ornia last Wednesday, amid the
funds for the school library-.
farewells of homefolks.
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From 8 to 9:30 p.m. whist
will be played, so come on,
folks, one and all, let’s make
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(reDestroyers King and Lawrence been the mainstay of the Celtic others. Tickets are
escorted the Kamakura Maru Y.M.A., was accorded an over- freshments included).
into the harbour' here early last whelming vote of confidence Motion Picture ...
The Japanese motion picture
Thursday morning, as a mark when returned to office at the
last
Sunday
|
film,
“Aisen-katsura” shown at
of international courtesy to the annual meeting
the
New
Westminster Buddhist
new Japanese ambassador to afternoon.
The
newly-elected
executive,
Temple by the East Richmond
the United States, Admiral Kiwith M. Sasaki, vice-president; Fukei-kai in aid of the local
chisaburo Nomura.
In a statement to the public M. Yoshihara, treasurer; G. Gogakko, attracted a fair audi­
Omotani, secretary, and a com­ ence. The picture was present­
the new envoy said:
mittee
of six went on record as ed by Mr. Tsuyuki of Shinko“I do hope there will be
favoring
the continuation and Sha.
no Conflict between these
enhancement
of such activities
i two great nations. The Nisei
i who are people of this coun- as sport’s day, presentation of v
t
<
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interest
and
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Among
the
candidates
who
achieved honours in the practical
examinations of the Trinity College
of Music held here recently, were
two Niseis, Koto Yatabe and Roy
Shinobu.

At a meeting held last Sunday
officers of Shiseikai appointed the
following members as executives:
Fumi Deshima. Mary Miyasaki. Sa­
toko Kutsukake. Lily Ide. Mitsuye
Sasaki, Tomiko Mizusawa, Hatsuko
Miss Yatabe passed the higher Shintani. Kachi Yanagizawa. Joe
practical examination in elocution Akiyama. Hideo Oshimo, Kenzie
while Mr. Shinobu wrote the prep­ Nozaki and Takeo Maikawa.
aratory examination in piano.
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With a three and a half hour program studded
erous musical and dramatic stars, the Powell Y p\
tion. “Vogue Varieties” promises to be one of -b 'Spro^
standing events of its kind of the year/This w/°St°^
taking place at the Japanese Hall on Saturday
be held to raise funds for missionary and chantab / /
•of the Society.
e Project
S—Powell Y.P.S. Concert, Japan­
Heading
the
show
will
be
the
recent
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Festival prize-winning comedy, “Heaven on Earth”
the twice-winner of the “best actress” cup- Aki /- ’^
Kits YMBA Raffles ported
by the other reliables, Koto Yatabe. Henrv
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Bridal Path
Then there is that great
At the Hompa Buddhist Temple
| wara, Mata Okaniura/g^?
A neat, classicly-styled box, Japanese
drama,
“Tsumion February 8, Satoko Furumoto
Henmi
Kazuko Taman'
just 8 x 4 x 3 inches, and en­
exchanged marriage vows with Shoji closing just four pounds of naki-Tsumi,” directed by our
Kasey Oyama, Hideo Tab’
local Alfred Hitchcock, Mr.
Konishi, son of Mrs. Hanayo Koni­ modern scientific wonder. Just
hash! and Mat Mtasui.
Mataemon Fujita. This play, .
shi of this city.
open the little box and instant­ which runs the gamut of
Supporting the above n]^
The bride is the eldest daughter
ly you can tune in to any radio emotions from A to Z, has
on the musical portion of thof Mr. and Mrs. Kanichi Furumoto
station within a radius of 500 the following able and ex­ program will be such favorS
of Sechelt, B. C.
miles. It’s a personal radio, perienced players: Kay Fuji- artists as Lily Shishido Katie
The baishakunins were Mr. and
°,y™' Frank Kumagii. ^
equipped with inexpensive dry
Mrs. Mitsui and Mrs. Togawa, all
cells, that you can practically
Nicholson sisters, and saw
of Vancouver.
tuck into your vest pocket.
instrumentalists.
After the ceremony, the newlyThese are the prizes which
Choral Music
wedded couple left for Victoria.
the Kitsilano Y.M.B.A. are rafIn addition the Hall Win
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fling this spring to raise funds
resound to the harmonioS
The Powell United Church on for their baseball team.
strains of choral music for the
February 11, at 6 p.m. was the setThere are three of these
first time in its history, when
ting for the wedding of Shizue, smart General Electric portAt seven o’clock this coming the Junior Church Choir of
eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. able, personal radios, valued Saturday
evening,
February twenty voices sings two semiIkebuchi, and Mr. Hiroshi Kutsu- at $30 each, and one of them 15, the curtain will rise on one classical songs.
kake, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. can be yours for 25c, the price of the high spots of the com­
As if the above were not
Kutsukake.
of one ticket.
munity’s cultural life, when
enough,
there are two “sur­
Given in marriage by her father,
the pupils of the Ryubikai will
prise
”
items
in preparation, the
the bride was a charming picture in
give a performance of classical details of which cannot be
a princess cut gown of chenille mar­
Japanese dances at the Japan­
divulged. They are, however,
quisette, with peter pan collar and
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ese Hall.
guaranteed
to be hilarious and
puff sleeves, buttoned snugly to the Asiatics might reside, but I
.Starting off the evening’s to be uniquely different from
waist. The graceful skirt, cut in redon’t think we have the right program will be Harumi To- anything presented heretofore
dingote style, flared gracefully at to pass any bylaws. If we
motsugu, one of Ryubikai’s in the community.
the hemline. Her veil was caught did, they would only be up­
most seasoned performers. Fol­
Tickets being distributed this
with tiny orange blossoms. She car­ set.
lowing hex' are two newcomers, week may be obtained from
ried a bouquet of orchids, pink rose“All the bylaws in the world Eiko Tsuji and Yasuko Iwa­ members.
buds, fragrant lilies of the valley, wouldn’t change the right
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‘Tn any case,” the aiderman
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After a reception at the Fuji, the said, “I don’t see that the betwill be seen in a solo effort,
happy couple left for Victoria via ter-class Oriental is any great
“Fuji Hime.” Legend has it
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THE NEW CANADIAN

^anadian Women and the War
meeting. Wealthy women, happy women in a
thick, worsted socks and heavy helmets for
dies clicked, the tongues wagged in time with
"My dear." said one woman. "I saw the most oeaur Poo’s!” There was a note of yearning in the voice.
o buv it now, Doris, for with the war on. you never
wi1! rise.” And then commenced a murmur of voices
^nd "ah’d” over the latest fashions. These are Canadian

Too Particular
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61

when K.tzuo

was

a date just like that. There was You hold Beauty witnm your two slim nanas . . Hedv
Girls, look at yourself in a mirror. Arc you as divim
Mary, He'd taken her out four or
La Marr or Madeleine Carroll? If so. pass on to some other
five ti: ties. Then, there was Rosie.
June. Mitsuko,, Chiyoko, Kimiko, this column is not for you. Are you a plain Jane? Are you just ordinarv ?
Haruko and a whole list of others. Or perhaps your only claim to beauty is a pert nose. or a pair ol twinkling
shey ^ $
But everyone of these girls were wise
a rosebud mouth? Then, you have within your two
in England, now, a mist hangs heavy upon the land. In
to him. And poor Kazuo couldn't slim hands the possibilities,of beauty, glamour, attractiveness.
■ , '.‘^g" ^ ^February dawn, to the shrill call of a whistle, people
do a thing about it.
I here is no such thing as a "homely face." That went out with
^Wf'm-Z'ao their way to cook in military camps, in army centres.
In fact he was so sad he ever
bustles, camisoles. and red-flannel petticoats. Look at the so-called beau­
^^H-mid shelters. Drawing a soldier’s pay. living a soldier’s life---tiful girls around you. Take a good, critical look at them. Why. Ma­
half-heartedly contemplated suicide
‘Ue a^e England’s women.
"What’s the use of living.” he d riko’s nose is really too large for the rest of her face! You vc never
Ou- of the dark night the banshee wails its warning note---- an air often mutter to himself, ”if women noticed it before, but Yoshiko’s teeth arc irregular. Mitsuya’s eves arc
>nal sounds. And helter-skelter, down into the .depths of the won’t have anything to do with me.
nondecript. Sumiko’s complexion is nothing to write about. but then
the populace. A bomb bursts in the deserted street. A Women are what we live for: anv
she has the most mobile exciting mouth! Heavens, they're not really
^cathedral trembles and falls’. Out of the shadows two vehicles how it’s what I live for.’
beautiful!
VI ^nd like fantastic inhabitants from another planet, groups of
Voir, yourself, may have a nicer nose, lovelier eyes, a more
careBut after thinking it over
Ccbd gas-masked figures alight, to move about the debris, some
con
flawless complexion, but somehow or other, it has “missed fire.
fully. Kazuo arrived at the
others to pick up shattered bits of bomb and samples
1'he truth is that while you have been sighing for perfection, ana
dime
elusion that women were a
t-tthwhich are later to be analyzed to determine the type of gas sogazing
at others in envy, they have learned to play up their good
a dozen. Wasn’t it said that Fl
. isei
Linkable antidotes may be employed to combat future catastrophes,
features
in such a way as to detract from their bad points. They
women out-numbered the fellow's
Vs/fantastic figures—these too. are England’s women.
have learned to seek “attractive individuality” rather than mathe­
something like three to one.r
From early dawn to set of sun. replacing husbands and brothers.
matical perfection.
Yet no matter how hard or how
Little lady, glance into your mirror. Glance into it critically, and
■biding over the -earth, hoeing, watering, seeding—these are Ger­
earnestly he tried. Kazuo was un­
: iimy’s women. Bending over plans, bending over tables in munition
search
out your good points. Nature is never so unkind as not to have
successful in his love affairs. All the
Emphasize it! Play it up! Catch
: n!an,s__ these too, are Germany's women.
girls knew him. They didn t trust given you at least one good feature.
their bad points by rouge, liphim. Then, too. he was too particu­ on ? Too many people try to improve
Canadian women knitting in warm club rooms, do they fully realize
stick, powder and other cosmetics.“hoping thereby to improve on natures
he significance of the war? Little do they realize, their pretty brows fur­ lar.
errors. Can’t be done, little lady. They let their best points go instead
drapes
to
hang
in
the
livingthe problem of what colored
owed ov
Then, along came Kiyoko and
making them the focal points of their face.
or
how
to
squeeze
out
a
new
of
the awful rise in the price of beef.
changed Kazuo’s entire outlook on
the
most
out
of
school,
that
Head
of Shining Hair
xrmanent, or whether Junior is getting
life. Prior to meeting Kiyoko. Kazuo
The
beauty of French women is legendary, yet French women, as
demands more than just knitting socks and sweaters.
thought all girls were just girls. Ex­
a
race,
have
noses which arc really too large for true symmetry. But
Canadian women are fortunate women. Their English and German cept for their certain peculiarities,
through careful study they have learned to play up their hair—and by
■ousins have felt the impact of war-time regimentation in those very
every girl was the same. And noth­
adding lustre to their tresses, by adopting smart coiffures-—they have
which are dear to the hearts of women.
ing in the girl’s make-up could
detracted attention from their noses. And a head of shining hair hasIn July 1939. an order from Hitler placed Germany on a wa r- cause Kazuo to go wild about them.
covered
a number of other sins, like harshness which wearing glasses can
ronomy basis with the whole industrial set-up concentrated on pro- But Kiyoko was different, and he
give
to
a
face, or imperfect teeth, or bad complexion.
dicing munitions. The nation's food habits were changed from bread to
fell in love with her on sight.
Perhaps your eyes are. your best feature
eyes that arc sparkling
jotatots. meat to fish, from fats to sugar. Although the fighting men
Kazuo was so much in love with
and
alive
with
hidden
laughter;
eyes
that
arc
slumbering, mysterious
nd rationings of meat. eggs. butter and vegetables. the common wage­ Kiyoko that he couldn’t see straight.
pools:
or
eyes
that
are
steadfast
and
true.
Or
perhaps
they have a piquant
arners’ typical meal consists of lentils and cabbage. Substitutes, dis­
He couldn’t work. He ate but little.
discreet
use,
yes,
discreet use. of
covered in scientific laboratories, are introduced into the menu of the And be formed the idea that he slant to them. Play them up! And a
the
hidden
beauty
in your eyes.
population. Such a substitute is the artificial .egg, called "milei,” made couldn’t live without her. Yet, he mascara and eye shadow will bring out
I meresting Individuality
of buttermilk and various chemicals, sold in the form oi powder, and
hadn’t even asked her to go out with
It may be that your eyes are small and uninteresting, but you have
claiming to be more nourishing than real eggs. Absurd as the claims may- him. But he’d gotten so sick of be­
beautiful
lips, soft and mobile. Play it up. Give it colour with some
me. German women are complying with Government diecrecs.
ing turned down that he didn t want
exciting
exotic
shade of lipstick. And the eyes will fall into the shadow.
A hausfrau, squeezing toothpaste on her brush each morning, is to ask Kiyoko.
Some faces are difficult but even in the most irregular faces, there
confronted with the warning. "Throwing away this tube is forbidden
But finally he mustered up enough is the compensating factor, termed "character.” The trouble with all of
under penalty of the law. It contains a metal precious: to the fatherland. courage to dial her number. "But
us is that we wish perfection---- that perfect symmetry, with eyebrows
Deliver it to your fo»r-year-plan office." Such is Germany's fight after all, she’s just another dame,”
even, lips just so. hairline exactly classical in outline. We forget that
against waste.
he tried to kid himself, but it caused irregularities can be made an asset, a mark of individualism. And it makes
When the Canadian Government places a ban on luxuries, with the pain deep down in his heart.
a face different and interesting. And nowadays, "interesting” and "beau­
subsequent threat on the supply of silk, women went into a panic. And
tiful” are almost synonymous. Look at Vivien Leigh. Her,one eyebrow
Yes, Kiyoko went out with
yet in Germany, even this special realm of womanfolk has been invaded
is higher than the other—and as a result, hers is that impish quality
him. He found her delightful. in­
by war-time decrees. The "normal” amount of clothing for German
which
sets her definitely apart, and makes her interesting.
toxicating and full of life. He d
women include the bare necessities---- two dresses, two uniforms (if re­
Girls,
within your two slim hands, you hold the secret key to
never had so much fun before,
quired), two aprons, one sweater, one raincoat, one winter coat, one pair
beauty!
and he wondered why he had ever
gloves, three chemises, three pair drawers, two petticoats, two nightgowns,
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taken the other girls out. Kiyoko
six pair stockings, six handkerchiefs, two pair shoes, one pair slippers.
Who’s Sentimental? . . .
learned all about his past exploits,
And here in Canada, women are worrying over luxuries such as fur coats
When it seems th? fashion to scoff at everything that hints of sentibut she didn’t care, for she found
and new spring bonnets!
ment.
we find that the so-called "cynical, worldly malc’’ is a sentiKazuo much to her liking. They
Canada does not ask of her women such spectacular feats as
menralist
at heart. And don’t let them tell you otherwise, for it will be
kept steady company for several
\ driving ambulance cars or regimentation tn army centres as England
to
your
detriment.
If the following story doesn’t reveal the inner senti­
months.
j asks of her women. Canada does not ask of her women such curmental man, then, I don’t know what does.
Then. Kazuo, eyes opened, began
![ tailment of necessities or the sacrifice of personal luxuries as Germany
“What is love?’’ I asked several young ladies.
to find fault with her. Everything
demands of its women. Rather, she asks each Canadian woman to
“Love.” replied the lady doctor, “is a mutual attraction between
was wrong with her. He bad been
play her part within her own special sphere, within the limits of her
the sexes for the perpetuation of the species.’’
so infatuated, he hadn’t noticed that
own endurance, intelligently and wisely. Surely, Canadian women,
The lady psychologist said, “Love is concentrated jealousy,
she had slightly bowed legs. And
\ living in a land, which, despite the war, is practcially normal and
which causes one individual to prefer another to the exclusion of all
that was one of the things that Ka­
i untrammelled, can do as much or more than her fair cousnisi
others.’’
zuo
hated in girls. You see, he was
To knit for the Red Cross, to enroll in the various women s service
The lady in the chorus said, “Love is what I feel when he clips
too particular.
lagues, is not enough. These are worthy services, needful services too,
a $50,000 bracelet on my wrist.”
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but it is within the home that Canadian women must do more than
iM’ arc doing now. Within her shining kitchen, each woman is asked
to practice a self-induced economy. Simple things, such as planning two
seals at a time to eradicate waste from left-overs, remembering to turn
°u the lights, watching monthly1 fuel consumption. They are asked to
shop with.an eye for durability and practicality as well as for appearance
and cut—to pay- a little more for shoes, to select clothes that can be worn
?or two seasons, to choose skirts with adjustable herhlines. These in
themselves are little things, but little things essential for war-economy.
And the small savings will serve in "Buying British,” in women’s partic­
ipation in al! government-directed war efforts such as stamps and bonds
•and loans.

This is war time and war time demands sacrifices. The war costs
^^j^’^ million dollars a day. "England expects every man to do his
auty. Memorable words uttered at Trafalgar. Today, it rings through0Qt the Empire, calling, not only men, but women also. And Canadian
Aomen must do their part.
It takes more than knitting or wearing a service uniform to
Preserve all those privileges that Canadian women now enjoy.

So today, Kiyoko and the others
are happily married, while Kazuo is
still looking for his dream girl.

Molly Hirayama

“Love is grand!’’ sighed the young lady in the local bookshop.
It was the young lady in the bookshop whom I took out that
evening.
—L. O. Walker in “London Opinion.’’
Thanks, Mr. Walker! Yes, even in this age of so-called realism
a wee bit o’ sentiment goes a long way, girls!

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THE NEW CANADIAN

Page 6
HE more I study history the more
I wonder-why people use such
catch words as “New Order.” New
Deal, New Life Movement, New
Age, new this and new that. How­
ever, what I mean by New Order is
not the New Order of Asia, or the
new order of Europe, of Africa, but
a new realization of the right of
human beings to live together in
comparative peace and happiness.

T

We learn in our history lessons
that North America has, for centuries,
been the refuge of the oppressed
peoples of the old world. 'When the
yoke of the oppressor became unbear­
able, those who loved freedom and
hated tyranny, moved to this land of
promise. Some came to escape milit­
ary or political tyranny, others to
secure freedom of religious worship,
others to find a home and oppor­
tunity to build a future, free from
the ravages of starvation, debt, and
taxes. America became known as the
land of the free. Canada, too, became
the protector of man’s rights. People
from every country of the old world
came and settled down together to
give of our best in talent and culture
to the building of a great future fox'
a free and equal people.

lands have
united in the building up of Can­
ada and have turned the wilderness
into a garden of Eden and into cities
with their hives of industry, we have
all lacked sufficient wisdom and fore­
sight to use the natural gifts of the
world to our best advantage. Surely
we have enough wealth so that every
one of us can enjoy that way of life
vytHILE the people of all

SEPTEMBER 8, 1939. This day will
remain a significant day in the
annals of Canadian history. For it was
this day that Canada declared war
against a tyrant who attempted to
sweep European civilization to
slavery. Canada, once more, plunged
into the bitter turmoil of war and
bloodshed. Thousands of young men
march with courage and determina­
tion written on theii' lips. Our own
Canadian troops have gone overseas
to guard the motherland and to check
the penetration of the dreaded Swas­
tika. Many go. but not all return. Of
those who return many will be
maimed for life. Once again we see
barbarism in the raw!
But, it is not only those brave men
who face the hazards of roaring vol­
leys of guns. No, civilians, too, are
imperilled by the deadly bombs
dropping incessantly. Many are boys
and girls like you and me, still en­
joying school. Some are mothers of
little children. Some of those who
survive are bereft of their hus­
bands and sons; killed in action.

Picture to yourselves Mrs. Jones
with a babe in arm. hurrying to the
bulletin board. Then picture again,
Mrs. Jones' eyes filled with tears as
she finds her husband's name listed
under “killed in action." Suddenly a
siren screams. Enemy planes are ap­
proaching. Mrs. Jones runs fox' shelter
in a damp, dusty cellar, fearing every
moment a Nazi bomb. Such is no
dream—it is brute reality.
We. who live in Canada are truly
fortunate that we are not near the
zone of hostilities. Perhaps it is be­
cause of the great distance oux' homes
are from the theatre of wax' that we
are not fully aware of the urgent
need of aid to Britain.

orHE artificial boom created by war
-I
requirements has improved eco­
nomic conditions in Canada. Produc­
tion increases; prices and wages rise;

The Nisei And The New Order
By Henry $ amaki
(First prize oration delivered by Henry Tamaki, t^aaner High School, in the four in

annual Japanese Students' Club Oratorical Contest.')

for which the pioneers had struggled.
The Japanese are not free of blame
either. In a way we are by nature too
fatalistic. If we are driven from one
kind of occupation, we do so with only
meek protest. If we see vicious at­
tacks against ourselves, we only sulk
* —and wait for the other fellow to do
the protesting. If our problems seem
too difficult, we crawl into a hole and
indulge in wishful day dreaming.
When we do not have the franchise,
we lose interest in politics.

On the other hand, our fellow
Canadians who have the vote do not
seem to be able to agree on how to
use it most effectively for the good
of all. Many leaders, whose duty it is
to show the way to a better way of
life, have wasted time and effort in
trying to place the blame upon others
to cover up their own failures. The
Japanese have come in for the lion’s
share of the blame.
nrE are often told that what we sow
we must also reap. The mistakes
of the past have now come back to
plague us. Greed, petty selfishness,
lack of understanding, and intolerance
are the evils of the world. Nationally
and internationally, we have broken
all of God’s ten commandments. We
have changed “thou shalt not covet”
to “thou shalt covet.” These mistakes

have brought chaos and destruction
instead of the freedom, order and se­
curity that all mankind want to have.
Whatever' may have been the cause
of the breakdown of world peace,
Japanese have come ni for the lion’s
there is something wrong. We should
all be able to live together in peace.
Perhaps the wrongs and injustices of
the old order have brought down its
destruction. In any case, there is a
growing realization that something
must be done. We failed to learn the
lesson of the last war.
Recently a British statesman posed
this question: “When Hitler is defeat­
ed and Naziism is destroyed what have
we to offer in its place?” We must
help to find an answer. It will re­
quire much study. It will also require
the practice of justice, tolerance and
co-operation. We must demonstrate
that Democracy can be made to work
better than dictatorship. We must
strive to retain and apply the ideals
of democracy in international as well
as national relationships. It is for this
reason that we hope that all nations
now, including the country of our
forefathers’ will eventually decide to
unite their forces with those who
would share the world’s freedom and
prosperity rather than ’ those who
would by brute force impose its
poverty and despotism.

World War II And The Nisei
By Hugo Yamamoto
(Third prize oration delivered by Hugo Yamamoto, Britannia High School.)

money flows freely; business condi­
tions rise. In fact it is claimed that
business conditions in Canada has not
been equalled since 1929. I, too, seexn
to follow the rising spirits of the bet­
ter times. But, suddenly my thought
turns to the less fortunate ones across
the Atlantic. Then I realize how little
we think of them. Ixi oui' own Empire,
men, women and children are suffer­
ing. Why?—fox' the preservation of
Democracy, for the preservation of
the principles of Liberty, Equality,
and Fraternity, which we, too, chreish. I realize how selfish we are.
Through my mind I realize that this
selfishness is contrary to the true
spirit of a democratic state as Can­
ada. The fundamental concept of
democracy is a state in which all in­
dividuals cooperate with one another.
I firmly believe in the principles of:
“Each fox' all, and all fox' each.”
$

#

#

At the outbreak of the war, Prime
Minister Mackenzie King uttered the
following words:

“If Britaixx goes down, if Europe
goes down, the whole business of
isolation will prove to be a mere
myth. There will ixx time be no
freedom on this continent; there will
be no liberty. Life will not be
worth living. It is fox' all of us on
this continent to do oui* part to save
its privileged position by helping
others.”
In othex' words, he stated that the
governmexit of the people, by the
people, fox' the people will perish
from the face of this earth, unless we
give close cooperation to the govern­
ment.

11 THEN the war broke out the expec-

A tation that Niseis would be called
up fox' military service did not ma­
terialize. The Prime Minister of Canada last month issued a statement that
no Orientals will be called for serv­
ice. Needless to say, the Niseis con­
cerned were enraged at such a state­
ment from Ottawa. Such an actioxi is
the dictate of the majority to the xninority. Sad to say, the word “Democ­
racy” through abuse by some cheap
and petty politicians (fox' example, a
certain city Aiderman) has come to
mean rule by the majority, and not
by the will of all. To the statement
above the Niseis could do no more
thaxx to send a protest to Ottawa,
knowing it would be of no avail.
But the Niseis should not be down­
hearted at the unequal treatment cast
upon them. Canada says she does not
require the services of Japanese Cana­
dians in her military forces, but does
not free them of their duty to Canada
in hex' war effort. The war begins at
home and ends in the front. Economy
and morale are the backbone of a
fighting force. Without this backbone,
an army is of no use. To strengthen
the backbone is our duty. We must
sacrifice economically and materially.
T o do away with luxury and extrav­
agance will be nothing when we think
of those at the front.

True, nxany Niseis, singly, and
through small organizations have
donated money and cooperated ma­
terially through the Red Cross. But,
cannot the Niseis as one solid group
raise funds specifically for war aid
purposes? Here is a chance for a
solid union. This project can be any­
thing—but, it must be borne by the

FEBRUARY 14 ]Q.n

qpHERE - xs much to be don■ - most urgent task facing JU
seis is that of assisting in brinXU
the new order of freedom anUT
ance. These are not emptv Worf
we as a race feel that we are
or wronged, compare our poUU'
&e sorry plight of the peo^i
Jewish race in every country 4 V
ler s domination. Their fate i
example of what American diem/
ship might do.
‘*GWe must remember that whpeople are engaged in a ip/t
death struggle in defence 0?U
ideals and even of their verv /
ence, their nerves are prone/
come frayed. They, are likelv f07
suspicious of everything, even "
their friends. Intolerance’is
by the few. We must try to Bve^
intolerance with tolerance. We mJ
continue to set an example of cour/
ous faith in the future. We mU/
main our industrious and th/
selves. We have been promised h
munity from the abuse and inW
ance of that, noisy and pettv minoJ
who would wrong us.
|
I believe that this very wU
course shows vividly the very did
ference between Nazi Germany anil
Democratic Canada. This shows tool
that we are gradually being coni
sidered an integral part of this!
great land and heritage. Our future
is bound up with Canada’s future!
and with the revival of true demo-1
cratic ideals.
I
It is our duty therefore to assist J
tiie utmost of our ability in the builcil
ing of a democracy which would dJ
fend its citizens against want ant
privation and intolerance.
----------------------------- ------- - ----------- ■

whole of the Niseis. The aid of small
groups does not have much force,
but the joint forces of all Nisei or­
ganizations can augment the effort
tremendously. To accomplish such
an endeavour, I suggest, raffles, a
play, or a Nisei jamboree.
I know that once the character 0
the project has been fully explained
each and every Nisei will be willing
to aid such a worthy purpose. Whi
knows, this may be the rolling stom
for better understanding of the Nisei
by the Occidentals.
^pONIGHT I took this opportunity
to inculcate upon the minds ol
the fellow Niseis, the position ant
duties of the Niseis as citizens of :
nation at war.

It is opportune at this point to re
member the words of Victor Hugo
“In the left hand is Destruction: ir
the right, Progress.”
With oui' left hand we shall smasr
Hitler. With our right we shall aic
Britain.

With firm hearts, we. Niseis, must
stand solidly together, to help tbs
fight fox’ oux' democratic ideals. Ths
principles of democracy, which we y.
long have loved and cherished, are a,
stake. We must not fail; we cannot
fail, we shall not fail.

WINTER RAIN
This does not seem real, this icintet r^.

The constant patter on the root uouie

Are still and the cold fields rest under snvThis music is softer than the uinu. tn^-

Than the snap of zero days, and soo--:-.

As the rhythm of April skies and s^—-.

When the soft earth responas uuh eA-

step.

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THE NEW CANADIAN

enms i ourney
I Tithsts

3Die: Femmes Flash Form

ctor of strategy, finesse and foot­
“Bing” Tanaka.
in an endeavour to
Victoria Cage Loop the local tennis league, will be i work
carry
’
home
a piece of the
in charge of the Third Annual j
The JCCL basketballers B. . C. Open Japanese Table: coveted silverware at stake.
took the Tuxis Beavers into Tennis Tuornament to be held : Stop Tanaka
Japanese Table Tennis
camp last week with a 28-20 kt the Fender Bowling AlleyJ
victory, thereby causing a • this Saturday night. So rapidly j League will have to stare hust­
three-way7 tie in the Victoria Ihas this game gained popular­ ling fox' another donor of the
,. only wear a
Japanese Community Basket­ ity in “Nihon-machi” that the cup to take place of “Chuck”
ball League. All three teams number of entries for the tour­ Tanaka Trophy7 unless someGP-BP-RDINE Raincoat
being deadlocked with five nament has reached an all-time body7 comes along to stop
“Bing” Tanaka. Tanaka has
wins and five losses apiece.
you smoothly ana
After taking a 6-2 lead in
Ovex- seventy devotees of won the senior trophy for two
the first quarter the JCCL
all calibres, city leaguers, consecutive years and a win
[-.gyre styled in the
quintet were never bothered.
seniors, juniors and girls will this year will enable him to
The
score
at
half-time
was
apply7 every ounce of their take permanent, possession of
jlmacaan and esps10-4 and the finish of the
knowledge
of
ping - pong the coveted prize.
third quarter was 18-12 in
Though deemed invincible in
a to fit the Niseis.
favor of the winners.
the past, he should get some
stiff competition from such
JCCL: J. Shimizu 10, T. Junior Cage
stars as Yoichi Yasui, Yoshi
11 and Tan
Shimizu 9, S. loi 5, Muneo
Kawasoe, G. Kuwata 4, M.
Tuxis Still Tops But Kozai, George Yoshinaka, Tat­
suo Kagawa and many up-andOkamoto—Total 28.
Beavers: Y. Shimizu 4, T.
Yehudis Keep Pace coming stars.
$13.50 G^d $17.50
Junior leaguers,- 18 years
Uyede 9, K. Kuwabara 6, P.
Taxis and under will all be vicing
The
league-leading
Hasegawa 1, K. Takkahashi,
boys really7 turned on the heat for the New Pier Cafe Trophy
G_ Uyede—Total 20.
Tuesday7 and put on a sweet won last year by Tatsuo Ka­
display of hoopla to bump the gawa. With the new age limit
i e
casaba lads from Fairview 47- coming into effect, many rank­
DEPARTMENT STORES UMSTED
• 23 in the Junior loop. Tuxis led ing juniors will have to partic­
by7 smoothie Akira Sunahara s ipate in senior company, leav­
SEymour 521 S ^
22-point scoring binge, were ing the junior field open fox*
369 Powell Street
leading 37-10 at the start of the one of the many promising
last quarter, and although Fair­ rookie stars now taking part in
Steveston shuttiers finally view staged a half-hearted rally
I the Japanese League.
did it! After trying in vain to in the final canto which netted
The senioi' double crown
chalk up a wm in their last two them 13 points, they could get
will
be defended by7 Yozy
Japanese. Association
showings, they finally7 blasted nowhere near the pace-setters.
apanese Canadian Y.O.
Yasui
and Yoshi Kozai. Ya­
Mr. H. R. Yamanaka will out a win over the winless
The second-place Yehudis, sui and Kozai fooled the
iAt the first meeting of the
banese Canadian Youth Or- head the Prince Rupert Japan­ Maple Ridge crew to place strong and dangerous contend­ dopesters last year by upset­
hization held, this year, three ese Association again this year. third in the race for the Jap- ers
for
league
supremacy, ting “Bing” Tanaka and Yoi­
picked up a brace of wins in chi Yasui. Junior doubles
Members, Miss Itu Kanaya, On the executive are two Ni­ anese Badminton
their stride when they tripped will be left open with the
bomi Tanaka and Hiro Ya­ seis, Shoji- -Shimizu and Ma­ throne.
defending
champion
The
Muneo Miike’s junior Marpole withdrawal of Koichi Kami­
maka gave interesting talks moru R. Yoshida.
At the head of the “Gakuen” Powell Y. P. S. bird enthusiasts boys, 21-16. Last Tuesday7 night nishi and Tatsuo Kagawa.
in the following topics: “Imitaon,” “Efficiency,” and “The this year again is Mr. T. Shi- proved they7 are still the team they7 thoroughly shellacked the
The coming tourney will
to
beat regardless of the still winless Trojans 52-30. Ye­
Their
apanese Language.”
change in the team personnel hudi sharpshooters on both oc­ create a new interest when the
leches were well received by jjere and There
when they7 dumped the luckless casions were Funamoto, Mai- girls make their debut in the
On board the tug boat “Kelst members.
first open table meet. It was
Strathcona team seven games
At the first devotional meet- co.” Tomo Katsuyama returned
kawa and Kawamoto.
recently7 introduced in a closed
to three last Monday7 at the
the meet whew four girls took part.
b of the year, January 23, to the Queen Charlotte Islands,
Trojans
almost
broke
Strathcona gym.
last
he Nippon A.Y.P.A. had the accompanied by “Tunge” T.
Y.P.’s made a clean sweep of zero on’their win column lost Already7 twelve have signed up
lieasure of hearing Captain Nakamoto.
the mixed doubles, but failed Saturday night when they End for the battle of the fairer sex.
speak
on
D.D.
burnford,
Leaving on the S.S. Cassiar to stop Roy Kamino and Yoshi a close call to junior East
Utopia.” The members re- on February 5 for their home
Ono, hard-working Strathcona Monarchs. Trojans, led by
hived his talk with deep ap- on the Queen Charlotte were
J
YOSHINO
4
men’s
combination.
Kamino mabe, and smoothie Matsuba,
reciation.
Mr. and Mrs. Sol Kadonaga.
.auoiiaga. A and Ono were “hot” and won deuced the game at 27-27 at
*
SisktyaH
j
passenger also was Miss Kana- aU their assignments , with fly- the finish of the third quarter, |
Agagement Announcement
but Jimmy Tokawa’s boys outko Yamanaka, who will be a ing colors.
Of widespread interest in guest of Mr. and Mrs. Kado­
5
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Steveston has- shown vast scored the cellar-position team
tince Rupert and vicinity is naga.
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PHONE TRI- 0723
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11-6
in
the
last
frame
to
gain
improvement since the start of
tie announcement of the en­
a
sizeable
margin
of
victory.
With Butedale closing down, the season and is finishing off
gagement of Mitsuko, eldest
Nisei girls have left for their their league games very strong­
laughter of Mr. and Mrs. Na- homes in Prince Rupert, Skeena
ly. But it’s a little too late to
For Shaving Comfort
tagawa of Port Essington to River, . Vancouver and other
Bloede! Banner
make any difference to the
Ur. Hedika Suehiro, eldest son points.
On February 14 at 2:00 p.m.
league standing.
if Air. and Mrs. Y. Suehiro of
i®
Valentine Silver Tea was
Another well-known visitor
Y.F.S. vs. STRATHCONA
a
his city.
s.
HaginoFujioka-Kameda
a
held in the School by the Men­
to this city was Rev. J. Kabai The bride is well known in
Yamashita 21-23, and Kamino-Ono
yama of Ocean Falls, here to 13-21: Shimizu-Fujita vs. Hagino- zies Bay7 Branch members of
iancouver, having just reattend United Church sessions. Yamashita 21-7, and Kamino-Ono the Junior Red Cross, the pro­
Mined from that city recently.
12-21: Uveda-Kumagai 15-S: Teiko
Rev. Kabayama gave an in- Ide-Uyeda vs.-Lily Ide-Toyota 15-2, ceeds of which will be for­
be wedding will take place
the Junior Red
Kay Uyeno-Yatabe 15-5: Chjyo warded to
teresting talk at the Japanese and
pine time in March.
Hyodo-Kumagai vs. Lily Ide la-7, Cross committee.
I So with the young people of Language School to the second and Kay Uyeno-Yatabe 15-5.
Highlighting the afternoon
city, your correspondent generation. His topic was the MAPLE RIDGE vs. steveston
Yamamoto- social, the school pupils pre­
Nakade-Ichino
congratulates the happy couple attitude of Japanese Canadians Omura 21-14. and Oki-Kanzaki 21sented a lively program of
M wish them every success in the present situation. Presi­ ’10: M. Nish
Kanzaki dancing, plays and songs.
16-21,
Okimoto-Omura
I” their trip through matri­ dent M. Yoshida occupied the
F. Nishi-Hamade vs. Ta*
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monial seas.
mura-Kobayashi 21-S: H. Hamade0 Strop, razor, blades in
chair.
Sadako Iwasa vs. Kobayashi-Rose
The C.R.T. beach camp, once a compact, attractive bake­
Takahashi 1S-13. and Tamura-Kay dubbed the “ghost town,” is
Yamaga 15-7; F. Nishi-Kiyo Obolite case.
"QUALITY, ECONOMY AND SERVICE"
kata vs. Kobayashi-Rose Takabashi teeming with rebuilding activ­
4-15, and
Tamura-Kay
Yamaga ity as the carpenters are re­
IDEAL
16-17: Rose Takahashi-Kay Yamaga
vs. Kivo Obokata-Sadako Iwasa novating the company’s bunk­
0 for travel
3 2-15.
houses into private homes.
® for gifts
To pass the evenings after
work, brother Roy has em­
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groceries and provisions
by of developing kodak films,
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Monarchs, Celtics
Chalk Up Victories

The sight of flying bodies, : the battle of the black-belters
Although
February/
makes
us you to see three carr^c
the thud of body contact on the for the beautiful Nemichi Chal­ ished on ex-teammate George think of cold shivery wind, drench-। dance from 9 utHi!
thick mats and the jubilant lenge Cup won by Eiki Ka­ Ide proved costly for the Men’s ing rainstorms, freezing weather: Mock's 10-piece orch^L '“ '
shouts and whispered "ohs” wano of Vancouver Centre last Wear boys as they went down and everything else that relates to;
On the samp
will all mingle together in one year. These masters of judo, to a 36-24 defeat from Mai- winter, the old weather-man has j bers, who have been a-'’
thrill-packed event when judo­ hefties most of them, can sup­ kawa’s. Ide, the target of all been good to us this year and has Hack of snow wifi k r°cninH
ists from every Kidokan in the ply you with plenty of thrills. the rough stuff, calmly shoved given us more than our share of i Seattle Rokka Ski Club '
in six of his free tosses at a balmy spring-like weather.
province gather together next
nual Northwest Ski TournaX?
Thrilling in its degree too,
Saturday, February 22 at the will be the junior competition crucial moment when M & N
Already ‘ the
various
outdoor their last two meets the
Japanese Hall for their annual and also the All-Canada team were just a few points behind sports are beginning to hum with team nosed out the Am,
^ric,:
All-Canada Judo Champion­ supremacy. Last year Kitsi- Maikawa.
activity. Steady streams of divoters mere seconds on both
This
win.
puts
the
department
l
occasion*
ship Tournament.
were seen last Sunday heading for the beautirul Nishihama Guo
lano’s powerful squad swept
Taking the spotlight of the through all its matches to cop store boys half a game' ahead the many local golf-courses, and
evening’s programme will be the pennant. Another Kitsilano of Harry’s for the top rung of the tennis courts at Stanley Park WE'VE A OATEWThToT;
the league standing.
were just full of tennis enthusiasts EXHIBITION GARDENS Feb «
IT'S ROMANCE, TAKE A CHANCE ’ad, Yasuo Kamino emerged as
The results of the inter­ getting in a bit of "sneak" practice
the junior champ over a field
JAMBOREE sports dance
AT EXHIBITION SPORTS DANCE
mediate games in. brief are: before the season really rolls in.
of over 80 hopefuls.
Nippatsus defaulted to Steve- Also young men with "fancies"!
ton. East End Monarchs de­
FINEST CAKES
Before spring really sets in how­
feated Ernies 23-15 and the ever, there's still a lot of things to
improved Celtics chalked up be done. And the short time re­
their third win by upsetting maining will be packed with num­
Nomads
26-19.
Between four to five inches whole
afternoon
slaloming
berless events of interest to every­
392 Powell St
of fresh wet snow greeted the above the "Gulley.” Otto Mat­ OFF THE RECORD:
one.
ski enthusiasts last Sunday and sui, Bob Yasui and Sam Hagino
Michi Ashikawa who Tias a Badminton Tourney
made conditions ideal for prac­ looked the most improved of yen for always pulling a fast
The badminton league in order
tising the different turns. Sev- the lot. All in all when the day one and then arguing it out.
eral new faces took advantage ended well into dusk, the only has caused a lot of bad feeling, to wind up another successful sea­
S. TSURUTA
of the spring-like weather. casualty was Takasaki with his and now George Ide, whom he son will stage their Sixth Annua!
B.
C.
Open
Japanese
Badminton
Among them were Cecil Oka- broken ski tip.
had coaxed to join Maikawas
AGENT FOR
wara and Kou Higashiyama i important Meetin
after quitting M & N, is get­ Tournament on February 11 and 28
at the Strathcona gym. As in prev­
skiing for the first time this I
A full executive meeting ting the brunt of the attacks. ious years the men's doubles div­
season.
j will be held tonight at Bus M & N, who are still go veiling ision will be divided into A and B
.Many .hiked up to the peak
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with lunches and spent the
it
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appreciated.
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Our veteran of the skis, Sho they could sink even a quar­ newly-built Exhibition Gardens.
Miyanishi seems to be in form ter of the shots they take, they
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The
Strathcona out to N. Clark and J. Calder
shuttiers dropped another' meet for the only men’s doubles loss.
last
Wednesday
when
the
Although the Nipponese girls
Grandview
United’s
nosed were the pick of the lot, Lucy
them out 9 matches to 7.
Koyanagi,
Fumi
Deshima,
All the games were closely Mary Saegusa and Mary Nicontested, but the United’s shikawara fell to the withering
superiority in the women's blows of the hard-smashing
doubles
and
the
mixed Grandview girls.
doubles gave the hosts the
edge on the victory.
NOTICE TO CAGETTES
The Nipponese really shone
An important chalk talk will
in the men’s doubles. Shig be given by Kaz Suga and
Okumura and Baron Wakaba­ Kinzo Fujioka from 7:30 next
yashi, present co-holders of the Tuesday night in the Gym par­
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