Sept. 8.
There need be no hesitation in saying that we fully agree with the two correspondents who have written to us urging that the film "Dawn," which deals with the story of Nurse Edith Cavell, should not be shown in Shanghai. Many will recall that this film was the subject of much debate in the House of Commons last February, The British Government have no powers of censorship over films, the showing of which is a matter for the local licensing authorities who are guided by the advice of an unofficial body known as the British Film Censors. At the same time, in the words of the Home Secre>
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