Japanese "Revolt" Against Official Custom Criticism of the two-hour lunch schedule practised by local Japanese bureaucrats, may soon compel Japanese officials, both high and low, to rush home, gulp down their tifüns, and rush back to their desks Out of breath, the "Tairiku Shimpo" revolt in favour of a one-hour recess for lunch is rist party 116 left the ahh rine ct employees, they claim, has been "go-slow" system of Government m. recording. vs daily.
to make a round of visite causing great inconvenience among Character Bridge, the Civie the Japanese community here, the Tazang Memorial Paper reported.
1 The two-hour lunch system was company 1o expand their lunch time to get acquainted adopted to enable officials to utilize
Marek of Visits to include most of With the surroundings in which they 1 in "the Shanghai {ave cóme o live, an unnamed 1 dàlly- sai Official was said to have explained ith defence of the present schedule, 'Another reason for the present lüneh Lo time' system reported to have been;[eitd. by him as indicating a general Japan inclination to go "continental" in from Syria contrast tò the "insular attitude" prevailing in Japan.
Personally, T am of the opinion Osaka Alleges French that we should not be held back by Disctiminatory Moves the old system. We must serve the cause for building a greater Shang-Osáka, Jan. 9. hai" the official was quoted a TWénch authorities were alleged having told a reporter.
pais, whicl ade with, Syn, which is French mandate.
Fourth Marines? Church ials are opposing the revision of ade à t between Japan expiring on January 20/ on the grounds that for the past two ears; commerce between the two countries resulted in an unfavourable balance for Syria.
to be bringing pressure to upon French authorities were indis Syria to refuse continued recognition of the Japanese Trade Agent, who was sent to Syria to promote com-the two countries, to refuse entry to Japanese 1 services were held yesternoon at the Baikal Road for the late Mr. Litman Messrs.: Joe Spunt; M. L. Altshuler, A. L, Altshuler, E. M. Altshuler and Leo Among those sending flowers At the Fourth Marines' Church on Sunday morning in the Metropol Theatre at 10 o'clock the service was conducted Lieut by R. R. Marken, Chaplain of the Fourth Marines. Chaplain Marken delivered a most interesting sermon on the theme "Conquering Fear In a Day Like This" Special music in the service was a saxophone quartet, Sergeant. Sheehan, Private First Class Potter, Privates Brown and Torbett, who rendered "By The Brook" by Stuart. Selections in the service by the band, included the prelude, Glazounow's "Meditation' and for the Offertory "In A Garden" by Vargas. Sergeant Sheehan led the singing of the hymns with music being furnished by the band.
'The Fourth Marines' Band, under the able direction of Bandmaster Levis E. Giffin, introduced the concert with the overture "Poet and Peasant" by Von Suppe and also played the striking aria "The Return Of the Scouts" by Clement from the "Tone Picture Militaire." Featured in the concert was Private First Class Milton W. Potter of the Marine Band, who rendered with band accompaniment, the saxophone soles "Scenes That Are Brightest" by Wallace from Maritana" and Fonce's lovely serenade '"Estrellita" (My Little Star), both selections being well received by the appre-dative audience. The programme concluded with the band's rendition of the Marines' Hymn and the American National Anthem.
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