Michael Cash wrote:
> On Mon, 12 Jul 2004 00:45:08 +0900, Declan Murphy
> <declan_murphy@hotmail.com> brought down from the Mount tablets
> inscribed:
> 
> 
>>Brett Robson wrote:
>>
>>
>>>On Fri, 09 Jul 2004 00:25:11 +0900, Declan Murphy  ...
>>>
>>>
>>>>I'm visiting the shrine Saturday. Last time I visited I wasn't working 
>>>>and didn't have a camera, and I can't remember if there are any/many 
>>>>restrictions on photography? Their website didn't help much. I want/need 
>>>>some video, stills and will need to take notes. For notes I normally 
>>>>just photograph text to translate later - will this be prevented in 
>>>>any/many areas? And are there any rules regarding dictaphones?
>>>
>>>No photos in the museum, they are very fascist about it. 
>>>
>>>If you can get a photo of the Nanking explanation I'd be interested. Something
>>>about the army put down the trouble makers and the people could return to their
>>>normal lives.
>>
>>No photo, but from my dictaphone the English version of the transcript reads
>>
>>"After the Japanese surrounded Nanking in December 1937, General Matsui 
>>Iwane distributed maps to his men put foreign settlements in the safety 
>>zone marked in red ink. Matsui told them that they were to observe 
>>military rules to the letter, and that anyone committing unlawful acts 
>>would be severely punished. He also warned Chinese troops to surrender. 
>>Commander in Chief Tang Shengzhi ignored the warning, instead he ordered 
>>his men to defend Nanking to the death and then abandoned them. The 
>>Chinese were soundly defeated, suffering heavy casualties. Inside the 
>>city, residents were once again able to live their lives in peace"
> 
> Remember all the fuss about what sort of informational signs would be
> present at the display of the Enola Gay's nose section a few years
> ago?

Pretty much - and displays elsewhere as well. Makes me wonder when/if 
all the bullshit will ever end.


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