This journal has already commented on the futility ofthe acts of terrorism perpetrated in the International Settlement on the occasion of the first anniversary of the commencement of Sino-Japanese hostilities on Thursday, and there is very little that can be added, save again to emphasize the stupidity of the whole proceedings, and to point out that those responsible for it are not animated by high ideals but by a completely mistaken view of their duty towards their own countrymen. The sum total of what happened appears to be that some eighteen bombs were thrown, three Chinese killed, a number injured, and two Japanese slain. As a contribution toward the establishment of China's military fortunes the whole business was beneath contempt. There is a certain amount of evidence to show that the terrorists who are said to have percolated into Shanghai, generally passing through what should be Japanese controlled territory to do so, acted in concert, and that behind the outburst of early yesterday morning there was at least a plan, if not a directing mind. If not, why were all the bombs thrown around the hours five to six a.m.? It is clear that those responsible for planning the demonstration expected that later in the day the authorities would clamp down such strict control that the only chance to get anything done was to start before the various precautionary measures would be in full working order. It was the only time when the bomb-throwers could hope to do their dastardly work and escape afterwards, and the throwing of missiles practically simultaneously in districts so far apart is convincing proof of the existence of some sort of widespread organization, rather different from the scheme, which, it was originally alleged, consisted of small bands operating in the foreign areas completely unknown to each other. The terrousts having shot their bolt early in the day, the work of the authorities was rendered comparatively simple, though their activities were praiseworthy and strenuous and indicated a complete realization of the situation, and full ability to handle any emergency which arose, It is possible that out of the large number of arrests which were made on Thursday there may be found prisoners who may lead back to those at the head of this movement, and if this proves to be the case much future anxiety will be avoided.
Nothing but the highest praise can be spoken of the arrangements which the various authorities responsible for the maintenance of order in the French Concession and the International Settlement, civil as well as military. It would be invidious to endeavour to allot credit amongst them for one of the most remarkable pieces of efficient "work which has been demonstrated for a long while, and to all those, from the men who patiently plodded the streets all day ready for any emergency which might arise, to those higher officials, responsible for the general arrangements, the highest credit is due for the excellent manner in which they carried out their work. It is a striking answer to the charges made by the Japanese authorities some months ago that the administrations of the French Concession and the International Settlement. were incapable of maintaining order within their boundaries. The efficiency of the arrangements was testified to by a Japanese military spokesman yesterday morning, according to Domei, when he expressed "appreciation of the most effective policing of the Settlement south of the Creek on Thursday." Questioned whether he meant that the Japanese authorities were satisfied with the policing taken after the two-hour reign of terror early on Thursday the spokesman replied "No, we mean the entire day, July 7, 1938. From 12 midnight to midnight." A generous and "highly deserved tribute to the very efficient work done.. The mobility of the numerous patrols, and the close liaison maintained between them During the hot summer months a surplus of energy and vitality are necessary—to offset the heavy strain imposed by the climate. When energy flags, health suffers.
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