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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1949.
Service Brains THE UNITED
Go Back
To School
By SELBY BRADFORD
once
Every morning for the next three months you will see at about 10 o'clock some 50 men, attache rases in hand, converging on one
largest houses in of the sacrosanct Belgrave Square.
The house itself used to be owned by Lord Howard de Wal- den.
As Seaford House, royalty trod its marble staircase; polities, diplomacy, and Enance were the table talk of its immense baroque : dining-room.
2
Belgrave Square has altered a lot since 1939. Seaford House it- self changed ownership
tew But if the personal. years ago. beauty is lacking today it is stim- ulating
and comforting to think that the brains are still inhabiting this century-old mansion.
For Seaford House is now a schoolperhaps the most advanc ed school in the world.
With Honours
•
NATIONS Cool Morning
*We the people of the, things as a matter of course but public opinion which demands United Nations determined to what modern civilised State has not something better in international save succeeding generations had a period in it's history when afflits than the rule at force from the acourge of war, these things must have seemed The League was a much aller which
life-time almost unattainable? twice in our
The same affair than the United Notio has brought untold sorrow to principle has applied in the was called into being byả thể mankind," and
building up of treat nations lesson of one world war, not two, to reaffirm faith in fundamental from small independent nations. and it falled because the political human rights, In the dignity As Professor Gibat Murray has stature of some nations did not and worth of the human per-put it "All the existing great then match their power and the son, in the equal rights of men
attitude of the leaders of other and Woman and of nations
nations was no more nor less than
large and small, and
to establish conditions under) which Justice and respect for)
By Sir
the obligations arising from LESLIE GIBSON,
treaties and other sources of International law can be main-i tained, and
ini
of
Chief Justice Of Hong Kong
Reds visit Shataukok.” Well, I suppose there are worse piaces for an outing.
"Wonky kicked by husband said greatly improved."
Yes, treat 'em, rough, thath
the attitude of an ordinary cri- what I always say. minal. But time marches on. As
Af conception completely Birds of isolated states fades more and
the
a Feather.
said he was convinced more into unreality, (and it must the man was drunk. The magis. he was, so fade whatever the set-backs), trate nodded and said international public opinion
likely to gather ever-increasing tereo and momentum,
too.
a
Acting President Ll must have
Re
It may be said that the clash
been reading some of the "Ad- political Ideologies between maalimo's old speeches. West tires of the United Nations im
and East makes the objec-is quoted yesterday, from the
Therr is no reason why it s
it should. No passible of attainment-
forced Nations is, inc
advanced base of Chungking, as
Te can
still turn the saying: tide against the
Baze prepared, tt-fisht, for think in the Charter-or- Uttaramaste the Consul B
may
Quite right, of course. If they from Canton to well North of
to promete social progress and
of life better standards larger freedom have resolved) to combine our efforts to ac.
nations have been built up out complish these aime"
small independent nations, These words are part of the preamble to the Charter of the cach proud of its sovereignty and talled Nations signed at Sin Francisco on the 26th June, 1945, til at last they were
not cactly by terror but by the
is. incompatible with Its correct title is the Imperial They are words which were care intolerable inconvenience of in such a clash. Public opinion in could drive the Reds back, say
different countries and eventual- Defence College, and its 50 to 60 fully weighed by some afty na-
testine wars, 10 abate their scholars are the picked brains of tions representing about eighty claims and accept a unified govy international public opinion Pelping, all might not yet be lost. the four Services Naval, Army, per cent of the population of the ernment in an organised
favour of one swing in Air, and Civil. They have, more world and covering nine-tenths whole as path werd now in ideology or the other or develop ever, just returned to school after voice a try from the heart of of an organised whole than, say, of it's inhabitable surface. They
some new one, but this in itself; Truth will out. very many respects already more is no threat to the United NI-
The Communist government of the summer bolidays.
To become student the indi-countless millions of men and England or France At first it was thought this
The danger is, of course, Mao Tse-tung is almost certain. was in the that the protagonists of
awful vidual must
ust have passed with women who knew the chaos
to be recognised as the political ideology or some im-
government of China." of battle conditions, or alter- Staff College. carried on the same ful waste of man's great talents increasing in rapidit
century ago? And the process is
nationalism perialistic
should natively that the conquering procedure at the Joint Services and the earth's great produc
seek to dominate the world, not
༤ distintivity-men and women who de forces had no cut and dried Staff College, and ther
by the persuasion of reason and plans for civil administration particular Service.
guished hiraself further in his own clined to believe that the wor International Order
achievement, but by force, and to do so in defiance of the Unit- ridiculous, This might seem
in the old days Titians. Van could be so blind
pass it's own degradation by a If a system of public crier can ed Nations. That could happen except that the scanty news Dycks, and Murillos graced the further global war when the be achieved within a State, is it and it could spell misery to thi from Canton suggested this walls of the vast
hall. Now veneered plaques need of unity among nations in so impossible to imagine a sys-generation of men and women. line of thought, as nothing similar to those at any school the interest of peace and pro-tem of international public order but much appears to be happen- [ which bear the names of the head | gress was both vital and urgent system in which internation.ut there is this consolation, that which is the foundation of every,
der areas
was an offshoot of the chaos Honours through his own Service misery of war with it's sham Middle Ages or Germany a brief)
is
semi-circulat
You read on and then
as to encom-
force
sei!
State, an
tions.
SOME
subcerviate itself inde-
·
Must Prevail
However clamorous are
the
According to one beauty page writer (a sworn enemy of our say): own expert, I hasten to
Thousands of women who have followed these instructions now possess that clear complexion
beautiful fake."
•
Just don't believe it.
four thousand square miles of untouched virgin were report- ed in Labrador."
*
"Mother, of 15 children is in
At this stage. I have no sug- gestions to make
•
continued, apart from what is / lo the obtuse propositions of in-) of the danger is the most con] from afgression. On the other in the light of reason and with these of peace."
men and women to retain their the people of one country tend force. The forum provided by
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Schoolboy Touch
2.
of the
*
easy to him
but
*
Myrtle estimates that a tain young man's incorrie would
United Nations and to spread, be known to the peoples of other opinion can develop and makei be about three in the morning.
factor of
co.
Blende menace.
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it could never do more than stide ing there except the main-boys of their day-All their Are these words of the Charter at law takes the place of the law temporarily the ever-growing be- international lief that force is no argument. just a pious hope, or have the of the places. tenance of law and order.
Youthful high spirits. the Sooner or later, any system which Read the names on them and ideals of the United Nations the forum takes the place of
"Defendant is a young married It is now, however, more or
your heart gives a sudden dunt. chance of becoming a reality? courts of the State and interna-relies on force mast fail and pub- less established that by pre- Look back at those for 1927—the|
We all know the arguments of tional public opinion takes the ic opinion re-assert itself. It je man with a family, otherwise he vious agreement the Can-first year of the college for the prophets of failure tha, in place of the public opinion of unthinkable that public opinion is well behaved."
be should and 1929. tonese-speaking Kwangtung 1925
the United Nations there is little the State? Certainly it can guerillas, many of whom have The names of all students are indication of the growth of any achieved when international pub-finitely to the dieted opinions of
recorded от them-and how
lie opinion demands it and why a minority. the international spirit, but on spent years harrassing the smoothly so many of them slide Nationalists, are being given over the tongue Tedder, Portal, contrary voting and the use of should not international publi the veta follow too oftes the opinion develop and make itself a taste of power on their own A. B. Cunningham, Alexander,
spirit of uncompromising na-felt along these lines. After all the world presents a very differ- territory as a reward for past Brooke, Paget.
tionalism or political ideology. efforts. There may also be a realise that with the exception of
that the world is split between ent picture now from the picture studious avoidance of directMonty there is hardly a famous the political ideologies of the of the world a century ago and Prophets of failure, the fact re- trouble again." ássociation and the possibility Service figure who has not studied West and the East and is dividing even from the world of the First mains that the United Nations is S still in being in spite of prave World War. Modern scientific of conflict with British forces, and learned the ultimate art of itself more and more into to, ¿clopments both in weapons of remain in being the greater its challenges, and the longer it can armed camps, that more than Even when communication war here.
The details of what they study ever the scene is dominated by war and in peaceful transporta- chances of complete success. Second last word. facilities are restored to nor-
have of tion and communication 's business save their power politics. The
Words came mal working order, it is ex- own.
"still be debated wortis that have a musical sway, problems can The overall strategy of these arguments is clear and the brought the peoples of the world! Time is on it's side. So long as pected that the present news armed warfare and the problems danger in the United Nations is much closer together. On the one round a table, there is always a words that come from an active
hand, no country can regard it. blackout in Canton will be of all military activity are allied great. But the very magnitude hand
chance that they may be solved mind, not marital wards immune in as geographically dustry
banking, transportation, vincing incentive to enlightened the obtained by word of mouth and communication.
▸ the thoughts and aspirations out resort to the arbitrament of from travellers. The refusal
faith in the conception
the United Nations is forum to an ever increasing degree, to in
which
International public that faith among those who are counties. Again the economic itself felt and in which the ad- "Intelligence" wanders from the not yet enlightened A staunch
of international vantages to the proclaimed government "cloak and dagger" variety to the believer does not give up-a con- interdependence of nations is:
source of that filtered wireless ception so plainly backed
growing imporlance, and
operation must become ever more is a new twist. The use of word which rocks a Stock Ex- reason and justice
The wealthy young American of increasing eco- merely be-nomic
The Is Malich are a clear in-
apparent. Most of the problem was married yesterday to Miss this embargo as a means of charize.
cause of difficulties or sul-backs.centive to
of the world which have arisen the 19-year-old London cabaret a wider diplomatic blackmail is a They learn how the lack of one
conception.
Fince the Charter of the United danger." And international co-operation Nations was signed have come. novelty that does credit to specific machine tool may cost the
which is vital in the economic before the General Assembly & All it up. the Communist appraisal of life of a nation.
They study normally in syndi-
Geld is becoming attractive Le one or other of the organs of the the esteem that free nations
Their Let us then turn, with soleren thinking men and women seven or eight. put on free reporting.
masters include the Prime Minis-appreciation of the dangers in vast number of The recognition issue con- 14, the Foreign Secretary, the our path, to the brighter side of There is every reason to believe to assert that the United procession about him."
Governor of the Bank of England, the picture. tinues to be debated in Brit- the Chairman of the Stock Ex-In a modern civilised
factors are making ain and America, but very change, leaders of
State themselves felt. every industry little actual facts have been the chiefs of every branch public order is maintained largely because its citizens have grown gleaned by the public. In every Service assist in their tui- accustomed to the idea fluential elements in both You will be relieved, as I was, London and Hong Kong be to learn that despite this Augus lieve we must recognise the tan atmosphere of crudition and Peiping regime. This is a eficiency, these "schoolboys" are. realistic point of view. We just as human as our children or may hate the doctrines of the Kremlin, but it is ridiculous to ignore the obvious, that the Reds are now in control of most of China, and of nearly all the coastal cities. This Colony cannot exist in a vacuum. nor can it prosper without a good trading asso- ciation with our neighbours across the border.
It is apparent, too, that re-
cate
cates of
tion.
ourselves.
They have their coffee and bis cuits (NOT free milk) at 11,15. They also forget to read notice- boards. A few days ago a vastly
Brighter Side
by
not
.
"The duke appeared almost in a United Nations. Who is bold sober in contrast to the brilliant other fields.
that these
+
Public Opinion
Nations has achieved nothing in preventing them from being a excuse, for major war?
This then is the picture. The ideals are clear. The threat to them is great. But those wh
which must eventually prevalTM
and to the settling of their dif- followed the First World obedience to the law of the State The League of Nations which back them are backing a cause
Wa
Courage
ferences through the machinery of and now the United Nations are whatever the threats. the law. People who live in a the clearest possible proots, of and persistence will make them
birth of an international prevail sooner than later. modem civilised State accept these! the
portant lecture the first of the day was put forward a quarter of an hour.
Only 10 out of "school" read the notice and turn are
the whole
ed up to time.
fusal to accept them into the Moscow Views
family of nations will be strongly resented by. the Communists, who will not overlook in the future any real or imagined slights they
On Turkey
Men, Women And Memories
Friends who have recently visited South Africa tell me they deeply concerned at the health of the Prime Minister, Dr. Malan.
of
Moscow, October 18,
best selling novel Mr. Alan Paton, whose "Cry, the Beloved
Chinese Stranded In Toungoo
Rangoon, October 18. Nearly 3,000 Chinese are esti- "mated at the rebel Karen "capital" of Toungoo, 150 miles North 6 Rangoon, to be needing medical relief and monetary assistance, according to an unofficial Chinese -sponsored investigation commit- tee which returned to Rangoon today.
baritone voice, and makes muzie you must mean homoeotelenton.” of his sermons.
rather When I reported this
friend who had There are 63 ways of construct- | prundly to ing tribal lays, and there must be raised the question, he said hẹ at least as many of writing a now recalled his father, who had. The commitice went to Toun- been a King's Scholar, at Eton goo on September 15 on a report and a double first at Trinity, Ox- that Chinese in Karen-held ter ford; in the nineties, using the ritory desperately needed assis-
Whenever his secretary made this particular mistake be used to you've been guilty of homoeote say to her reprovingly; "I see leuton again, Miss Allen 1"
By ATTICUS
receive now. Also, though "Red Star," said today that the to tle must fall on Mr. Stry- tain, South Afrca, and the United
almost unlimited rights" United States had obtained his
special
00)
tance.
The committee members, who brought back 74 on their nationals,
altogether about 6,000 Chinese ia
told newsmen that there were
the Toungoo area `unable to eva- uate through insecure communi-
cations and stain or uns.
lons because they are without * The reported that there Chines⇓ are living on semi-starvation za
money to buy highly priced for! -Associated Press.
Reassuring reports followed his collapse at the Nationalist Can grass, but I understand that these j-do-wot;= unhappily, give the truë picture. He is suffering from blood
pressure, and only his sense duty and great courage is sus. Country," we hailed in these kim in, the ordeal of his columns about a year ago (and of Laining appearances in public.
which something approaching a The Russian Array newspaper, If Dr. Malan finds it impossible quarter of a million copies have
on it seems likely that been sold conjecturer Cockburn And Lemon this is less important, British property-estimated at £500,- the Turkish Air Force and Navy.extremist who would be by no one of them. He wrote his novel, sailed for South Africa a few overdom, Minister of Lands and an States), told me the other day of Sir Patrick Hamilton, who 000,000 is still at stake in "Hundreds of America officers means assured of the Shanghai, and interested have arrived
the unqualified in Turkey after support of his party. A leader to ne told me, in the evenings of days ago to inspect installations three months and in hoted bed of the engineering group о parties hope, probably with undergoing
training, watch at this present critical rooms from Norway to San Fran which he is deputy chairman, is unwarrantable optimism, to "Red Star said. The newspaper juncture is fr. Havenga, at pre alleged that the United States sent in Washington His shrewd
one of the most active of cisco, retrieve this.
This was in the course of a
a younger industrialists. Like hir The British Ambassador in transport aircraft which had be- influence which he exercises make making of reformatories
supplying Turkey withness, honesty and the moderating world-wide survey Mr. Paton was father, the late Sir George Hamil, China, Sir Ralph Stevenson, come worn out during the an obvious appeal to men of all penal methods, for he is as deeply
and ton, he is a
Tory Sir George, who sat in the is returning to London, and Berlin airlift,
parties.
concerned with penal reform as House of Commons for many his informed comments may "Certain Turkish officers are
with the race relations that are years, way a charming and kindly have a decisive effect on now openly saying that American Archbishop of Wales the theme of "Cry, the Beloved host, particularly to young people; Whitehall's view.
methods have prayed. worthless
Country"
bat he had at times a quick tem÷"and" appearance on the court under Turkish Dr. Leighton Stuart, the that the United States aid is a been enthroned as the fourth was just off to America, where dable restraint.
„Dr. John Morgan, who has just
I met Mr. Paton during a brief per. I recall one occasion, how, which, he felt, detracted from her visit he U.S. ambassador, has been re-bluff," the paper said.
he is paying to Britain; he ever, when he showed commen merit as a player. Miss Moran was then not disposed to agree called to Washington, and has
Archbishop of Wales, believes Was
He had invited the Mayor and "The Americans, for their part that forms of, address, and the lar. Maxwell. Anderson is dram-
and their first encounter in New no doubt discussed, the ques- are accusing Turkish Artay per urtesies and dignities of office atising his novel, which is also, I members of a certah Corporation/od warmth of an old friends' lacked something of the tra tion with the State Depart sounel of failing to master Amer are important, though not so im believe, to be filmed ment. The American public ican instructors and regulations. portant to to obtrade between the Westminster Wisdomn his cellar, particularly his probably more than coincidente
mesting. office-holder and his duties.
In this
he enjoys connection he goes wnd, Brecon, be ante port Sir George said telling how. when he Bishop
:was talking the other day to tage ports. When the Mayor that en the eve of the Wightman nceived letter, addressed to starting his last teen as head ber-You really
Rt. Rev. Bish. of Swan, and
Reuter.
conditions
and
has not had the benefit of his They explain this by referring to the 'backwardness of Turkish opinions, and this is to be re-offlers, of their inability to think gretted. The people's ideas technically and also by men can have a strong, effect on tiening the illiteracy of the over- the recognition issue, and whelming majority of Turkish they have been so condition soldiers, Red Start added. ed by anti-Communist feeling that they are in no mood to accept any new conquering this argument pales in view nominee of Moscow. Dr.
There is another argument, morale already provided by His impatience with loose reason- omission of one or more lines from
modern
with their
their ladies, to his house, Cransford
ford Hall.
near Sazmend
ham. Sir George prided himself
100
Mise "Gussie" Moran, the glamour girl of American lawn tennis.
During Wimbledon the Briga dier, found it necessary to chide Miss Moran in his articles for certain extravagances in her dress
But the Brigadier is both firm and persuasive, which makes it
master of Westminster before be this. It's Cockburn's "96"Oh, delphia Miss Maren seized a pair
welli 1" said the Mayoress. "Just of
There and then, Principal of Jesus
Then, lounge of the hotel, and in posed
critic, she
coiffure into a severe Eton
thoser
too
a correspondent having
small an
an envelope for long a title.
thing
College,
pro to please you, Sir George." A pro
to several traning to Hales, her host's statu- front of her tractively berib-
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To him I blesa which I had His it an expeting mind in other distinguished classical scho esque butler-Young, mas, 171
is compact, lare without success; what is the have a drop in my lemon."
that matter it of the obvious boost to their like his small but sturdy body correct term for describing the
Dr.
typist skipping
Miss Moran Capitulates
bones an
crop
On the court she wore trim, utilitarian white shorts, and, on the last day, a plain frock of g traic style. And, evers my col..
that Communists" in other the Red army successes. ing and generalised conclusions
sions a text through the ancient scribe There seems to be little my owe umething to his 20 from the right place to a sentencs countries of the Far East will receive much encouragement point in avoiding hard facts found knowledge of music.
a similar ending lower down My colleague, Brigadier 7. G. league with a faint note of by general recognition of the A decision by London w Morgan has corrected note by with
photo all the
• uusia of the Wein the page ?..
Smythy Teow fast beer from the trampas played for better Priping, regime as the right-lease the situation in Hong Church's new hymnal soon to beWithout a moment's thought-United States, has told me an than ever she had done at Wim- ful government of China, but Kong considerably.
published. He has a lovely light Mr. Christie said. “Oh, of course, amusing story of his meeting with bledon.