Supplement Day Japan," the special supplement of the Osaka an outstanding example of enter in preparing a souvenir newspaper and we con: gratulate its publishers. Its cover Pages printed in colours and its excellent eight-page _roto-gravare section add much to its attractive-ress. The whole publication, wwever, 168 pages includ-advertisements, is pro-illustrated "to show Supan's mission as being to effect fa real entente between the white and the coloured nations. It points out that geographically she con-neets the American and Asiatic Continents, that she introduced Western civilization half a. century ago and is now digesting It. To quote: "Japan is stigmatized ambitious country which cherishes a desire to assume the hegemony of the Asiatic nations in order to form a united against the Western nations, thing is farther from the veal intent of Japan. Instead of leading the continents to engage in a life and death struggle Japan wishes to serve as a middleman to unite the two classes of nations. Frater ization of the nations of the world isthe one object of Japan."
The greetings from distinguishced perrons upon the occasion this publication include messages from HLH. Prince Yanuashina, Vise count. Kato, the Prime Minister; W.E. Sir Charles Eliot, British Amfoascador, H.E.M. Paul Claudel, the French Ambassador; ILE, Dr. Self, German Ambassador "and many prominent Japanese. The table of contents presents a well_ balanced menu. In. the field of science, Aviation and the Asahi's special contribution thereto is. discussed, a also Japan's particular advances therein, wireless telegraphs and telephones, electric Indust mining. The sphere of rel recognized in articles on Chri and Budihism, Trade, Finance and Economies are treated from a variety of differing standpoints covering Japan's complex interests, but it is among the articles on the Arts that the general reader" will find most information and -enjoyment, "Such features include papers on "The Fine Arts of Japan," its caricatures, the poetic epigram, the poets of the nation, its fection' and Journalism, its present stage, motion pictures and playwrights, and out-Tine of Japanese music and Western music in Japan, Surely ied mental fare will appeal to a multitude of readers, Heavy rai Yamaguchi Prefectures on Monday resulted in the flooding of rivers ud the inundation of a larsee number of houses, Bridges were destroyed and communientions interrupted. It is reported that there were several casualties in several places, including many fatalities, The casualties are estimated at about 100.—Reuter's Pacific Serview.
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