Bad Behaviour 11s only to be expected that at a time such as this when tempers are likely to run high, that such Incidents as that which occurred at the Race Course, involving the premises of a German tennis club should occur. They ought prot fo, and persons guilty of such conduct deserve the severest reprobation. As was pointed out these columns on Tuesday this is an internaional settlement, where warring communities have managed to live side by side before, and nay be reasonably expected to do so again. Turbulence between enemy subjects in a place uch as this {s no real demonstration of loyalty tither to one side or the other. A much better display of that Adelity would be the maintentance "of complete order, and dignity, and especially a realization on the British Side that they are not at war with the German people, but with a system which has Secured domination over them. It is necessary that this should be fully understood and that Individuals should not be singled out for either Mulack or insult, The same applies to the national flags, The Germans have Just as much right to display their standards in this interhhational "settlement as have any other nation, and those who Would interfere with the Ger-nan flag should realize that Just as there are brave men dying under the Union Jack Gnd. the Tricolour, so also are brave men making the ultimate sacrifice under the Swastika, It is understood that the amende Honorable has been made in connection with Sunday night's Incident at the Race Course. That is the only correct method of disposing Of the matter, but people prone to indulging in ich displays' should realize that they display'
degree whatever of patriotism by doing things which merely serve to embarrass their own authorities. These days call for the display of the completest discipline, and respect for thority, and there can be no possible excuse for behaviour of the sort of which complaint has been. made. That applies to people of all nationalities now at war who may happen to te residing in Shanghai, and it Is to be hoped that for the future affairs such ay that under initicg Will be conspicuotis by their absence.
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