AIM OF JAPAN

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18065, 17 April 1933, Page 8

AIM OF JAPAN

. . SERENITY OF MANCHURIA ' . i, ' • SYDNEY, March 31. ’ Addressing the Millions Club to-day ,the Consul-General for Japan, j&r. JC. Mural, declared that .the of China possessed a fighting fqpcetof 2,000,000 between them. These, lie said, were but ,the jqstriqneqte of Individual generals, who took no heed of national policy, but merely used their forces to satisfy thejr ojro wishes. Tlie Chinese people had had qo peace since the fall of the dynasty .20 years ago. It was Japan’s aim ito secure the serenity of Manchuria, as had beqp enjoyed there uqtUsr tie Maneluis. But as long as (China exerted her influence there would no peace or prosperity in Manchuria. In wishing to reconstitute Manchuria as an independent State Japan did' pot consider that she had exceeded fyA* powers or the limits of self-defence.

and Mum- while D- LitUer kicked a good .penalty goal; while' for the lasersan unconverted try was scored by FCox. Mr. J. O’Neill was the referee. mm jmmii' SPILLANE COP MATOHEf GISBORNE DEFEAT mmm (Per Press Association.) WANGANUI, last night. Play amongst Maris t Rpgby .teams for the Upillane Cup commenced, at Wanganui on Saturday and will conclude on Monday. Six teams are competing. The results of the preliminary round were: — Wellington 12 beat Napier nil.' Wanganui 14 beat Hamilton nil. Gisborne Celtic 30 beat Auckland 3. The most interesting match was that between Gisborne Celtic and Auckland, the laTtor being the present holders of tire cup. The issue remained in doubt until the last minute when a converted try gave Gisborne a decisive victory. Both of these teams fielded good packs. The points were scored from forward movements. In the Wangauui-Hamilton match the. former’s good pack decided the issue. Napier fielded good forwards, but Wellington’’s backs were the deciding factor.