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MARX vs. RUSSIA
THE CHINA MAIL; MONDAY, AUGUST 11. 194%
A QUICKER PACE IN
THE COLONIES
By A Political Correspondent
Pledges, Not Mere Phrases
now
London, July 31. would have seemed practicable ( consideration will be given to The annual Haune of Com-¡ a few years ago. We have to the welfare requirements of the mona debate on. Colonial affair revealed no disagreement with the immense activity being dis- p'ayed by the British Govern- nent In this Increasingly vital sphere but rather a desire on the part of the Opposition to take credit for having laid the foundations in past years.
Since the war, as the Secre- tary of State for the Colonies, Mr. Arthur Creech-Jones, point- No Exploitation ed out, Britain has been busy
Mr. Creech-Jones then 10- returning colonies to peaceful viewed current or proponed ad- conditions, adjusting their vances in Ceylon, Cyprus, economies to fluctuating condi- | Mauritius and Seychelles, tions, absorbing their military Malta, the Caribbean, South forces, repairing the ravages East Asia and Africa, of war, reviewing public ser Education, including univer-
As a result of these confer- vices, coping with neglect and sity education, takes first p'aco
ances OB soil conservation, grievances, among the social services now forestry, rural economy, nutri. disturbance and satisfying claims of nationalism Increasingly being built up in
tion, labour, education, health and expanding freedom, disall Colonies. Next come health and insect pests which ignore cussing highly controversial services like water, sanitation, man's frontiers, international problems of International po nursing, child welfare, housing, collaboration, sald Mr. Creech- licy and demonstrating, in spite (nutrition and social welfare. A Jones, is already
working of shortagen of manpower, great deal of care is also being splendidly." materials and skills, her con- taken to guide the Colonies in-
Other countries concerned tinued desire to serve their peo-to constructive organisation of will continue to be invited and pie,
labour and trade unious. A Africans will bc Included All this, he added, has to be this depends on the promotion wherever practicable. done muinly by persuasion since of economic prosperity which Colonies And The World all British colonies are on the in the aspect on which public road to responsible nelf-govoru attention in Britain at the pre- Creech-Jones added, “revealed "The Paris meeting," Mr. ment and the Mother Country sent time is concentrated. Very is not in a position to dictate large sums, running into scores views between the
large measure of identity of three Co. to thern even for their own of millions of pounds, are belonial ministrice. This develop good.
ing placed by Britain behind Advance On Broadest Front
experiment boldly though not prop'es."." necessarily rashly and recognise that while the transfer of power to people not fully trained or
There are not merely sooth- with adequate experience or traditions to excrcine it willing phrases. They are pledges lead to mistakes leing made, which Britain holds as binding it is only through actual experi-n those she is implementing on ence in the exercise of responsi- the political side,
What in particularly bility that peop'e can acquire a since the war is the increasing sense of duty and service."
Colonial powers on administra tive and technical subjects.
was Agreement
reached in Paris in May on a three years' programme of technical confor- once between tho British, French and Belgian Colonial governments in Africa.
Almost 100 years age, Karl Marx wrote from Lendon to the New York Tribune: "The con- flict between Russian despotism and Western democracy seems to be everlasting in the Balkans, Those who are working for the survival of democracy in Europe must introduce European arts, sciences, justice, liberty, and the spirit af independence into the
Mere political advance in | Balkans." A little later he wrote:
each colony is recognised to be "From time to time Russia
longer suficient. Now-4; pretends that it has no evil inten-days there has to be social and tions against this or that nation, economic advance on the broad- but merely wishes to protect it.
ust front and there has to be Humanity should be on its guard cooperation between territories
no
CARNIVAL
By Dick Turnor,
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"You'll find we co-operate with our holp to the fullest. Hulda! · See how Mr. Enderby raises his foot at the mero sound of the vacuum cleaner?”
BARCLAY ON BRIDGE
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By Shepard Barclay
"The Authority on Authorities"
ASSET MAY BE
LIABILITY
tokened same large number of clubs in North's hand. Further-
economic as well as social de- ment is of particular interest velopment in great efforts to not-only-because-of-the-needs outside increase the production of all of the larger world
these colonies but also because Colonia! commodities.
of the importance of closer col Mr. Crecch-Jones' words on
for Co- laboration in Africa this subject aroused particular lonial development and also the
THERE IS such a thing esmore, Nurth was notoriously a interest in the Commons where
special necta of
Western "too much of a good thing." player who liked to take the con- tract away from his partner, there are members on all sides Europe in the light of the re- Ordinarily, the more cards you and might seek to play the hand
accuse the Govern- ready to
cont conference which took possess in your partner's suit, Overseas Foodstuffs Corpora- lion, he said, will be able to give additional encouragement vate and publie enterprise and and practical aid to both pri- itself will be able to finance and undertake important operations. "Of course these develop-
against claims of protection un the whether under the same flag or ment of exploitation. The new lace In Paris (on the Marshall the bettor It:la: for you, even ji in spades when it ought to be
part of Russia. Did they not claim to be the protectors of Poland at nne time?
under different flags.
there is widespread demand from the Co'onial peoples or at any sate from the vocal ele- ments for more practical evi
contract,
proposals)."
that is not the trump, but a side in clubs. After all that gur Mr. Creech-Jones concluded sult, However, when your naming, West returned his club 2. tion to Britain and the world then the defendors hold such a Now take a look at that bil- by defining the Colonies rela ber of cards in it is too, great, and the ruff by Enst set the In general.
small number that one or the
ding.
North and South were the privilege and
"It is not only that we have other may score a ruff against not using Blackwood, or any honour of the contract. There are just artificial slam convention, so the
for 3-No Trumps. North's cor hand was appreciably too strong
These aspects in which Bri. tain, the largest Colonial power, There is almost overwhelming video the most novel parts of is giving the world a lead, pro Irony today in Marx's conviction| Ir. Creech-Jones' comprehen- that the one potent enemy against | alve review. Czarist Russia was "the Euro- Political development, how- pean Revolution, the explosive ever, continues to take priority. nients must be designed to im- helping them forward in that two ways to safeguard your 4-No Trumps was in its natural "We have entered a phase," prove the economies of torri. Į realisation. They are able by pair against such a defensive meaning, merely saying South's
our serviec to make a contribu- ruft in a high contract. One said Mr. Creech-Jones, in which tories oversens. We are not aption to the larger life of man-is to put the contract into that bronching, todo merely fr kind," Mr. Creech-Jones said.sult in which your pair holds so creased production merely ir terms of Colonia! oxploitation. We regard the contribution the dence of the sincerity of our Corporation will make as im Firemen off profelaimed policy of con- purtant in building up the per ferring self-government, In manent economics of the terri this modern age with its forces tories concerned. What will be of nationalism and freedom, its done wil be done in cooperation economic changes, its spread of with the Colenial governments education and the political and will be done in harmony with social awakening which is go-
their development schemes and the excuse for the very despotism ing on we must adjust ourselves I hope it will have the full co he attacks. But here also is a re huke to those sloppy thinkers who to the much quicker tempo of operation of the Colonial peo- themselves. The fullest constitutional development than pien
force of democratic ideas and man's native thirst for freedom." Now, a strange cofapound of Marxist Revolution, and Slavic Imperialism presents itself as challenge to democracy in what Marx called "the conflict between the East and the West." Here is evidence of something basically wrong in Marx's analysis of so ciety when his system-intended nemancipate man-cari be made
hold that it is impossible to live! in the same world as Russia with- nut war because tlie Russians are Marxists. Perhaps the most re- volutionary attitude of all is that which sees that the enemy is not merely a nation or system but a despotic tendency of the human mind appearing to
Fume degree
in all societies. On this tendency. which would pervert ever the best human ideals, the alert spiri tual thinker trains his guns.
*
FAREWELL FREEDOM
It may well be that the Hun garian Freedom Party has no more claim to a monopoly of the idea of liberty than the similarly named Right-wing party
Exercises Help You To Stay Awake
Regular Diet
France, yet there is something could be expected to go without muilge any subject who closed
ist roughs, and finds a law passed various California camps from
1042 to 1946.
It was
Allanile City, NJ., Aug. 9. Dr. Tyler and were "proud of Military experiments which themselves." proved that humans can go without sleep for at least five days and four nights while per
The men at first were fed forming physical exercise were emergency rations but later were disclosed at the 100th aumual put on a regular diet and served meeting of the America Mle four meals a day, the
fourth dical Association.
meal at midnight. When' on the Dr. David B. Tyler, physiolo. regular diet, the average weight gist of the Army Chemical cen- gain per man durbig the 112 ter at Edgewood, Md., made hours was five to seven pounds. At no time were the men per- public results of the forced in- in Bomnia experiment conducted to mitted to le down. Attendants all times "to determine how long servicemen were on hand at symbolic in its decision to dis
his eyes or attempted to get a solve before this month's election. sleep during a combat, period.
Throughout the export This solitary Hungarian Opposi periment, alizing Army
Dr. Tyler said the official ex. nap.
and ment, the men engaged in sports tion party is forbidden to publish Navy personnel and some con- such as swimming, "touch", foot
newspaper, has had its meetings acientious objectors as volunteer ball, and other games. repeatedly broken up by Commnun- "guinea pigs,"
was staged in found that activity helped the men to stay awake. After the to disqualify its leader, M. Sul
firet. 36. hours, they were also yuk, from standing for Parliament
administered benzedrine, a drug on account of his political 'activi. "Guinea Pigs”
well known to college students wha ties twelve years ago. It has thus
stay awakent nights good grounds for thinking fair
Those chosen for the experi- cramming for that final examina elections rather unlikely,
`ment, of which 20 were conduct. ed over the four-year period,
Saw Things The vakie of the Freedom participated on a strictly volun- It was found that benzedtine Party hitherto has lain simply in teer basis and of 600 "guinen, helped the men to stay awake, the fact that it offered open and piga" only 150 failed to com- and thereby maintaining their ability at skills, such as marks. courageous Criticium to Coali plete the 112 aleepless hours. tion which was being progressive- failed to complete, the expori- ness
Some of the 25 per cent, which manship, reactions and steadi. ly purged of any moderate element developed. "not IIK$180.-ments by the arrest or Lipulsions reactions and were put to het. having psychological
so mild After B6 hours the men began: `dloture; 300 of those members of the Small After a night's rest, they wore bances casca such ne
accing holders central party who re rompletely recovered. 400.-
Jouble, hallucinations, and some fused to yield on all-points to the Before the experiments, began, of the not so mild cases show. 200.- extrette Left. Since the arrest of the men were briefed and the ed symptoms of schizophrenia 300.- M. Kovacs, the Smallholders | scientific reasons for, the expari-or split personality. These were 35,- Principal organiser, by the Rus ment. were explained. They immediately were pulled out of sians, and the resignation in exile word told that they could drop the experiment and put to bed. of M. Ferenc Nagy, the ate out anyums. Most of the man, All recovered and did not ro Premier, the Smallholders faveowever, considered the export member their unfavourable ox- been as plinble in Communistente na "lerk," according to perience. hands as are their uneasy collen. gues of the Social Democrat
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Buch casos auggnat, according to Dr. Tyler, that combat fatigue might be, dus in great part to plain loss of sleep.
Dr. Tyler suid results of the experiment could be used in study of mental, digorders: sa
barty. The peasants who since nominators whose signatures are 1945 have backed either" "thái to be attested by a notary. In one Renuine Smallholders or the Free; more country "democracy"! is thus dom Party will baye little chance to be established by the dimple of thúc • repichchiation of their method of excluding, from Parlia, some of the symptoms ✨ Freq views. Any now?" and, independehi fmgut krys but the puppets of the simulated, during, the (expert . Candilarconveniust have 3,000 Colle
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South
afternoon.
It is understood that the men, who come from British Somall- land, refused to work because they were dissatisfied with con- ditions and rates pay.
What are the odds for and against acoring two tricks at No trumps with the A-3-10 of a sui If both of the secondary honore are finessed?
H.C.E, IN VIENNA
East West North 1 H Рань 1 3 Улез
Vlema, Aug, 10. 2 C... PAB
Pass 3 3
Wages will rise today and, 4 NT Pass 6 8 Pass
general Ilving costs will skyrocket 69
at the same time under the gov East Jed his diamond J against ernment' wage peleo schedule as Il is understood that the men, that, and when West saw the approyed by the Four Power who come from British Somali drop on his A, he decided Allied Control Council.
Bread will rise from about 6.0 land, rofused to work because was undoubtedly a singleton in
Henco they were dissatisfied with con. North's hand.
North Conte to 11 cents and prices will ditions and rates of pay.
must have quite a bunch of rise about 60 per cent, Industrial workers will get an increase of 10 The Fort Dease Lake: Is on clubs. Reviewing the bidding, per cont and office and trade em. charter to the Ministry of Trans he recalled that North had not ployees about 20 per cent over of about $22 ə port and is carrying coal Jumped in spades until he heard their basic rate
South's club bid. That be month Asociated Press.
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