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British Military Leaders and Officials in Shanghai With Japanese Military Leader Laughing in the Centre, 1937. 'The Japanese marching into China...Not just another minor Japanese adventure but an all-out attempt to conquer the whole country...in devasted Shanghai, the subjugated city pays homage to the conquerors. First to pay respects, the British, French and other foreign powers with interests in Shanghai. A good moment for the invaders - recognition at last, for the newly found and rising power of Japan'. From "Time To Remember - Sense Of Values", 1937 (Reel 3); documentary film about the events of 1937, war in the Far East, build up to war in Europe.