The Bright Young Things To the Editor of the '"Nonmu-Cinwa Daty News"
Sm—If_ one takes a walk in Jessfield Park from-4 to 5 pin. one Will see a procession of fine stalwart young Chinese men—virile, full of: life and strength, seemingly happy as the proverbial sand-boy, going home "from a Univer: sity near by, Tt is an inspir~ ing and exhilarating sight—for the Japanese Army, but not for poor old China—for' it Is evident that these poor spineless objects (and there are tens of thousands more in other parts of Shanghai between the ages of 18 and 90, cowering under the protection of the Settlement and Concession) makes the—Japanese Army realize it will be easier for them to bull-doze China when there are' so. many" young and strong Chinese men' without the fighting spirit of an immature rabbit, Some of these same "rabbits" (Tu lao) were recently asked "Why don't you young men go and fight for your Country"? This caused considerable astonishment and some amusement, ind they replied—with insufferable conceit, "Oh, we are sons of gentle~ men, It is mot for us to fight, only the coolies "do that." They do not know the meaning of the word mitlemen, being mostly the sons of Moneyed "mon, generally quite a different: matter, Tecent " letters tothe "North China" miss the point, for the faverige Shanghai Chinese moneyed man is not necessarily anti-Chiang Nor pro-Japanese, but. 100 per cent pro-self, Anything that might work: against their personal comfort or the Enfety of their miserable skins makes them ant/-anything.
Poor old China!
Puan yacrs, Shanghai, Nov, 10, Chinese Students and War To the Balitor of the
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