Adding its voice to that of Mr, tajima, the Shanghai "Mainichi on March 23 editorially deplored the Sets of violence commuted by Japan-50" copper contrabandists, "so. soon Afler the visit here of the Japanese "he men described by the Chinese newspapers as 'Japanese renin' ave all petty merchants who saw a chance enrich themselves by" the soaring prices "on copper," declared the journal. The "Mainichi" reminded the local Japanese residents that they should realize that an_ individual's acts have an "international political significance in this great city".
"In other words, each resident here bears upon himself a' share of his countey's prestige and honour, For his reason, he must be careful in every one of his actions. Although the contrabandists are Japanese, we aerist repudiate them og rumMans, A nyoro demonstration of sympathy with them, will lead them to, worse excesses, It is undeniable", said the poper, "thatthe recent Aghts be= tween the smugglers and customs officials should in part be ascribed to the latter. "But the Japanese smugers must be most severely conomned for staining the honour of their country."
The impetus to smuggling, the "Mainichi" said, was supplied by the rising, prices on copper, "each Chlavec-copper coin being worth gen in Japan."
'A now twist in smuggling was supplied on Monday by three Japanese, who intended {9 make a double prof, ut of each trip to Shanghai and back, The' men arrived here on the Nagasaki Maru, well wrapped bells of rayon cloth. With the money realized from the sale of rayon they intended to purchase copper coins, which they Were to take back to Japan, Wary Customs oMieials caught one man, but the two others escaped.
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