The Archive · 1940

Special "Safety First" Film

To Be Shown in Cinemas During Campaign An excellently thought-out film has been made by the S.M.C. andò the F.M.C. in connection with the Safety First" campaign which will begin on November 18 and finish on November 24. The film is to be Shown in all foreign and Chinese cinemas in an effort to educate Shanghai residents in traffic sense, A special truck will visit mills and Jother industrial? centres to acquaint workers with the objects of the campaign.

The picture has a Chinese com-lis Chi Tokyo, Nov. 10, "With its streets bedecked with flags, lanterns, banners and bunting, the capital this morning presented a gala and festive appearance under a clear, brisk autumn sky for the five-day celebrations commemorating the 26th Centenial of the founding of the Empire.

Early this inioming, before dawn, 5¢,000 Japanese in their best formal attire and others in approved national uniforms, began assembling at their appointed places from where they proceeded toward the plaza in front of the Imperial Palace.

Especially decorated street cars started operating throughout the city while conductors issued souvenir tickets for commemorating this auspicious occasion.

"Throughout Japan all Shinto shrines will hold a ceremony in celebration of the 26th Centennial with special dance performed by girls. At night thousands were expected to participate in the giant lantern parades which will wind in and out of the cities, towns and. villages throughout Japan,—Domei. awn and 1,616 were to completion, out of which lly rickshaw overturning, while contain~ ing two fat men, is not without its] fun.

"The serious side is not overlooked, ition, there were 102 private criminal prosecutions, as compared with 81 in e ber. if Convictions.—87.9 end similar careless actions, are brought home to the spectator. The film is well planned and has sufficient appeal to be a success in amusing as well as instructing moviegoers.

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