Self Help Urged by M. Ishii in Statement on July 4 were urged by Me. Taro Japanese residents of Shanghai Ishii, retiring Consul thei? tasks "earn fully conscientious" manner" in a lengthy farewell statement. Mr. and Mrs. Ishii will sail for Japan this morning aboard the N-¥.K.. inv. Asama Maru, previous to proceeding to Bangkok where the oficial has been appointed Minister, The departing Consul-General regretted that in spite of his efforts to Jereate "an enlightened Shanghai vil-age"—this referring to the Japanese community—he had been unable to extend his activities to" more constructive phases.
"Several unexpected events, both within the Japanese community as Well as outside, arose during my stay. Some of them were of such u nature that they were potential causes of serious developments, Fortunately, however, thanks to the effect of your self-control they generally seitied down as they should have, 'Needless to say, Japan is now a Jarent power. All' Japanese should [both collectively and individually be [Prepared to face the world with the calm and culture of a great people. this, in effect, will further enhance our national progress hope for calm and sel future, "The depression is affecting not only the Japanese, but our residents appear {0 be labouring under the continued effects of the Manchurian and Shanghai incidents. There is telling when this situation will improve, but, while outside ald is also necessary, the basic solution lies la self-help.' Should that thought be Host and you should rely solely upon others, I do not believe that improve ment "is possible," he declared. at the damage to the tug. The St. [Aubin hag a tremendous gash in her hull amidships. It is not quite as bad, it is reported, as the one she. received last. year in her collision with the s. Kiang Shun, but it will be harder to raise her this time, Jowing to the fact that her plates are buckled as well as caved in, Last year, sunk to the side of the fairway, she was a menace to navigation, but not too. much in the way lof ships passing. This time, however, [she is 10 yd, off one of the harbour's [big wharves. "The Empress ships occasionally dock there when the Hongkew Wharf is occupied, while the British-India almost Invariably there to berth. Consequently, the St. Aubin must be quickly raised.
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