If it be true that the blood martyrs is the seed of the Church, then this adage is applicable Sapan. In years gone by, Christian-was severely frowned upon by. the then Japanese authorities and torture, persecution and execution were the order of the day. The seeds of Christianity first were Planted in Japan by St. Francis Xavier and ® flourishing Christian community soon sprang up. in Nagasaki. Time and again, attempts were made to wipe out the new faith by fire and. sword, but all the efforts of the feudal chieftains did not prevail, To-day an-ouncement has Ween made that a Sapanege Catholic priest has been elevated to the Bishopric of the Diveese of Nagasgki and shortly will leave for Rom® to be ordained in person by His Holiness the Pope. That Nagasaki, where the blood so manly Christians has been spilt, stjould "have been chosen. as. the diocese over which a native Japan-[ese Bishop should reign a climax to the indefatigable urs of that Apostle of the East, St, Francis Xavier, Also it is proof fof the fact that the Vatican is re-auging the wisdom of permitting the Church in Japan (and in China, too) to develop under the guidance of native pastors.
he evandidate chosen to be apan's first Roman Catholic Bishop Dr. Januario. Hayasaka,, who 19 42 years old and a graduate of the Theological College in Rome which he attended after a preparatory schooling in Japan. "Dr. Hayasaka isa gifted' linguist and, when Monseigneur Giardini, the papal delegate, arrived here, was appoint-secretary to the Pope's envoy. The elevation of Japanese to the bishopric has canted great satisfaction and lation here. The Rev. Dr, Hayasaka will leave shortly Cor Rome and, after being elevated to his high rank, is expected to return to Japan by Christmas, Golf Bug in Japan The golf bug has invaded Japan and the fever of the links is spread ese devotees of the cient pastime, However, yet are restricted to certain classes, for here it la a rich man's sport, but those who can afford it follow the game as ardently as do the folk in other lands. Japanese royalty also has taken to the game and the Emperor enjoys going round hig nine-hole course. Japan's Emperor took a fancy to the game. during the stay of the Prince of Wales in Japan. The delight of the Prince of Wales in the game and thie prowess he displayed when playing on the Tokyo links induced the Emperor (then Crown Prince) to earn the art, and now The golf courses in Japan are not very many, but the few we have are }good ones. During the summer, many a foreigner plays in the dow of Mount Asama, an active voleano situated just outside the mountain resort of Karuizawa. Tokyo has a nine-hole course and there are others, the principal being. at Negishi in Yokotama, at Rok-koran near Kobe, and at Unzen, lose to Nagasaki. The prohibitive joost of land in Japan, together with the high tariff duty levied on clubs and balls make the game the past-time of platoerats chiefly, but they have embraced it heart and soul.
The Troops in China 'The real reason why Japan had to despatch troops to China simply. wa because of China's powerlersness to protect foreigners and the interests of foreigners, said Lieutenant-General Banzai, chief military adviser to Marshal' Chang Tso-lin, who sailed recently for China -on what the papers Fore termed an important diplomatic and political mission, The Premier Tanaka has pledged Japan's adherence to the general principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of China, This ible also was enunciated: by
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