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MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1938.
THE SOUL OF JAPAN
C. G. AMMON, "His statements are
fair, incld."
JACK LAWSON, Great grasp of affairs."
TOM KENNEDY, "One of the old puard."
Reports of Japanese brutality in the Shanghai area, vouched for by sane persons, it would seem, 'do much to destroy any vestige of admiration and respect for these soldiers whose duty has brought them to China. It must be said, not by way of excuse but simply as an accept- ed explanation of an unpleasant fact, that war, and the killing of-men-brutalises human nature.. Often the mildest and most pleasing disposition has been known to alter radically in battle, and there are proved instances of men of noble charac- ter who have done incredibly callous and calculatedly cruel COURT
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W. M. ADAMSON, Expert on indus- trial problems.
of memory
mun. What old the Throne unshaken, and it has remained there not because soldier cannot give instances?
Nevertheless, out of the heat of political manoeuvres or armed
WHO'S WHO ON
Labour's New Front Bench
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With the election of twelve rank and file members, Labour's Front Bench in the House of Commons is now complete. Here are snapshots of them by ERNEST E. HUNTER
LEMENT ATTLEE.-The Leader. Educated at Haileybury and then at Toynbee Hall.'
Has been Under-Secretary for War, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Post- master-General. Quiet.
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assuming, thorough, sincere. Knows his job and does it well.
Arthur Greenwood. Deputy Leader. Yorkshire and proud of It! Expert in economics. Bunnie fighter in House.
Minister of Health in second Labour Government, Green- wood streets everywhere com- memorate his achievements.
Parliamentary Executive
Herbert Morrison. London's pride and joy. Man who gets things done. Knows more about local government than all the Govern- ment Front Bench put together.
A. Y. Alexander.-Keeper of the King's Navec in second Labour Government. More than a match for Duff Cooper-the present First Lord. Fine forceful speaker.
Tom Johnston-Brillant Jour- nalist. Watchdog on Unancial Lord ramps and bucket-shops. Privy Seal once, but destined for greater things if he stays M.P.
nt Hugh Dalton-Brought up
Capital levy ex- Windsor Castle. pert. Big, booming voice: "Uncle Arthur's understudy at the Foreign Ofice. Bound to be in Labour's next Cabinet.
Tom Williams,-Labour's "handy man."
Outstanding example of India- industry and application. pensable. The miner who made himself master of agriculture.
D. R. Grenfell." Dai" is an- other miners' member who has be- come an expert. International -affairs-is-his-strong point. Tower
of strength to the Front Bench.
Wedgwood Benu--Famous Par-
Only Hamentary sharpshooter. man who ever seriously discon- certed the Imperturbable "L. G." Once Secretary for India.
H. U, Lecs-Smith-Liberal who
Joined Labour after the Great War. One of the founders of Ruskin Col-
Professor of legc.
Economies. Authority on Parliamentary proce- dure. Has taken classes of M.P.S.
F. W. Pothick-Lawrence. — Plo- neer fighter In many battles for social justice. Friend of the Buffra- Kettes. Editor of the old "Echo." 'At the Treasury in Labour Govern~ ment. At 67 can still give young men a really hard game of tennis.
Now
Emanuel Shinwell-Once Glasgow's stormy petrel. strong advocate of a fighting Front Bench policy, Defeated Ramsay MacDonald at Seaham by 20,000. Has a biting, caustic tongue which makes the enemy squirm.
Morgan Jones,Eloquent Welsh schoolteacher. "C.O." in Great War. Held Caerphilly since 1921 with huge majorities. Under- Secretary for Education in the two Certain of Labour Governments. promotion in the next.
P. J. Noel-Baker-Great acquisi- Lion since he came in afler J. H. Thomas's sensational resignation. Brilliant linguist and student of foreign nitairs. Knows all there is. to know about Geneva.
Additional Twelve
J. R. Clynes. Labour's elder statesman. Loyal and trusted col- league. Able administrator. Food Controller during the war. Later. Home Secretary. His autoblo- graphy just published. A story of a great life.
Jack Lawson-The pitman with a dual personality. Great grasp of practical affairs, but poet and author as well. "A Man's Life," which he wrote, is a gem of beauti- ful and sensitive expression.
George Hall-Was Civil Lord of the Admiralty in 1929-31. One of the ablest of the group of mining MPa which Wales sends to the House of Commons. An enthu- slast for the development of oil "from"
"coal"and"the"fill"utilisation of the product upon which his people depend.
Sir Stafford Cripps.-His return to the Front Bench must add strength to the Opposition attack. When he intervenes in a debate it Cool. is with devastating effect.
Make Your Voice Attractive
RAUCOUS voice rings the death- to listen
penetrating, logical, presenting his case with disarming moderation.
Ithys Davies.---"La G.'s” double in appearance. Labour's export on all matters pertaining to National Health Insurance. Walking ency- elapadia on this essential subject.
1. C. Wedgwood.-Last of the great individualists. Fifth "Josiah" of the Potteries. Tira- less fighter for all under-dogs in all countries. The Happy Warrior of politics.
Fred Montague, Fleet Street newsboy who becamo Under- Becretary for Alr. His speech on Wednesday night on Civil Aviation showed how closely he under- stands the work of the Air Ministry.
C. G. Ammon-Began life as a telegraph messenger. Became an official of the Post Office Workers. Wos at the Admiralty in 1920-31. As Sir Henry Craik once said, has powers of clear exposition; of fair, lucid, Well-argued state-
•ments."
F. O. Roberts.—Ex-Minister of Pensions. Distinguished advocate of the rights of ex-Servicemen. Thousands of blind people, old age pensioners, and nurses bless his
nume.
J. Westwood - Little "Joo" Westwood is the Party's great authority on everything about the Scottish Office. Els mind is so packed with facts and Agures that colleagues sometimes wonder how one small head can hold so much.
Tom Kennedy.-Labour's Chick One of the old Whip in 1820-31. Social-Democratic guard. Still ro- mains faithful to the Marxian tradition. Belleves in a National Citizen Army.
Allan Parkinson.-Was Herbert Morrison's second-in-command at the Ministry of Transport. Ex- miner who still walks with a bent pit-life. knee, reward of his Kindly, able, modest.
Whips' Department
Sir Charles Edwards-Labour's Chief Whip. Always charming and genial. Rules by persuasion and not by the lash. Once moved A resolution to limit time of speeches. Many think it la pity he was not successful,
way
Wilfred Paling-Deputy Chief Whip now rapidly making his
the Front Bench.. Specialises in putting awkward. supplementary questions to Mini-
Bters.
Will John-Leader of the Welsh Parliamentary Group. Baptist deacon who once went to jail. for twelve months as punishment for leading the Cambrian mining strike 27 years ago.
George Mathers. — Was once chief clerk at Edinburgh Waverley station. Quiot, effective Scot; suc- cceda in getting many things done without making a lot of fuss. Willat Whiteley. Durham miners' leader. Fine reputation
public bodies and in his own trade union. Knows all there is to know about National Health Insuranco,
A
of battle, and making every strength," writes F. H. Hedges, A knell of charm, yet many Wermen worse than hearing a native trying fox clcient administration
or un-
and
lo, there nothing who spend pounds on beauty trent- to cover up his natural dialect by another authority on modern
ment and have every detail of their assuming some other accent foreign allowance, there is a limit to the
Japan. It has remained there clothes just right," fail to recognise to his nature; yet many people con- brutality of an invading army because the people of Japan voices is heard during shopping ex- that any dialect is preferable to this fact. The sound of their shrill tinue to do this, oblivious of the tact which discipline should impose. have regarded it as a heavenly-peditions in town, on the beach dur- affectation. And to those who know
Volce Is an index of personality, the created institution, and
ing holidays, and in theatres have
cinemus at night.
and moods are reflected in its tone, more Japanese people and understand held it, consciously
The modern craze for condour is therefore the voice deserves the regard they have for their consciously, vital to the life of responsible for the loud tones of the attention than it reecives.
the Japanese as Japanese. To "ll-fellow-weil-met" woman, whose Monotonous Tones Emperor it would seem that just destroy it would be to destroy crippling handshake when she meets
a friend is only excelled by the Volces, nowadays, lack expression. one word from the right quarter themselves."
volume of her greeting, which can They are high pitched or deep, and there. Few people in |might prevent such instances.of
It must be, then, that the be heard from one end of a street to they finish
the other.
describing a scene or a happening swaggering bestiality as these word of such an Emperor is law
The Individual woman, in an effort can lend colour to their story by the latest reported from Shanghai.
to all his subjects. It must be to be "different," speaks in an affect proper Inflection of their voice. They supposed that the Army of ed voice with an occasional Hisp, and slur their words and speak India- "Unless the position the Em-Japan, from the highest to the every word she whispers is almost tinctly, and the listener has, sine inaudible. Her nccent Is by no times out of ion, to "strain his cars" peror occupies in the life of lowest rank, is inspired by the means consistent, varies according to to catch what is being said. Japan is understood," writes H. Throne which has led the nation her surroundings, and seems to have Clarity is essential for an altrac- to great accomplishments. But originated in widely distant parts of tive voice, and a great deal can be H. Tillman in his Uncensored at the first sign of failing dis- the British Isley, Far East, "It is impossible to cipline, on the part of individuals
.
done to improve lone if it is exer Few women speak in natural tones cisci sumelently. The ideal to him
it is a when inceling someone for the first|
Is a clear, well-madulated voice.
glimpse the soul of the nation. 1or groups within the nation, the time. This tralt is the result of an One of the must beneficial voice
Impression is created that that { inferiority complex, and the desire exerckes-reading aloud-kas, gone - The worship of and reverence old loyalty which made Japan to make a good impression upon the ous of fashion with the advent of so
of
sincere.
on
H. C. Charleton-For 15 years drovo Scotch express from Bt.. Pancras to Leeds, Defeated in 1931; went back to the engine. Came back triumphantly in 1035. Now helps to drive truant MPs. into the Lobbles,
Tom Groves.--Originally a conch builder. Once won the Dunmow Aitch. Pockets always bulging with cases lie 14 taking up.. Recently earned Minister's praise for exposing the beating up of prisoners.
W. M. Adamson, Sits for Can- nock. Has made a special study of industrial and social legislation. One day hopes that his wife, Mrs. Jennio Adamson, will sit in the House of Commons with him.
Frank Anderson-Member .for. Whitehaven. Has taken a leading part in the great constructive cam-- paign to bring back industrial prosperity to West Cumberland.
I. Scott Lindsay-Secretary of the Parliamentary Labour Party. who ought to be on the Front Bench. For 31 years has been... working behind the scenes, draft-- Ing. questiona and amendments, guiding the Party.
To-day's Thought-
Amusement, for their Emperor is the great strong is losing something its person they are meeting. Unlike the but if people tried reading loud
the many different forms of women who talk in loud tones, they centrifugal force which unites potency.
realise that an attractive volce is on carefully. It would improve their Friends of Japan will hope, amet, but they make the mistake of voices. the whole Japanese race in one
trying to volces. When Deep breathing is most important family, the one force uplifting with Tiltman, that "not all the icy lapte into their ordinary tones in the cultivation of a pleasing voice.
activities and ambitions the whole people, from richcat Japanese generals can change to the acquired accent,chone, help when they are speaking, high-pitched of the person who has been treated" If women would take longer breaths to poorest, which will endure the Japanese soul-that soul thinking that such women are in "head" voices would gain resonance, breath Singing, which necessitates when all modern factories, which is glimpsed whenever
control, does, of course, benent the some great catastrophe hits that | Don't "Gushi" machinery and improvements' land." But unless some strong
peaking voice to a certain extent. Speaking in the open air, for which have returned to dust. The voice cries "Halt" to her troops some "bright young things," spells speaker is to be heard, is also beno- "Gushing"-a practice favoured by deep breathing is essential if the place which the Emperor occu- in China the friends of Japan insincerity, and phrases like "too, too ficial.
will have 80 far wonderful" "too, too utterly," and pies in Japanese life goes back shortly
Few people open their mouths diminished to be of no consc-even "tou, too" alone when they are
sufficiantly when speaking, and if quence whatever, and by their stumped for another word, do not they were to stand in front of mir-
sound pleasing to the ear.
rors shaping their lips for each sound to remember that what you say con- own acts Japanese troops will In every large town varied dialects they uttered, they would soon get] yeys the impression of what you are, tarnish that which they cherish are spoken by people who have left into the habit of shaping their mouiba but how you speak, gives you away. most-the brightness of the their native town or country to settle properly for each sound. Imperial Throne.
L. R. K
to the very beginnings of the Japanese people."
"Throughout the centuries the 'Imperial family has remained on
too!
there, and many dialècts are a joy Before speaking at all it is well
IN any list of great men, the names come first of those who serve the public.
-MERNICK.
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