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Saturday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
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October 26, 1940.
By Walt Disney
MAGAZINE PAGE
BEHIND
THE HEADLINES
Recent "signs and portents" although as yet, somewhat indistinct, encourage the belief that the For Eastern situation is moderating in intensity-as the Royal Observatory would say.
There appears to be some little indication that Japan is at last beginning to think a little more seriously about the future.
According to one report, during the weck, Tokyo has now mnie it known that there is an
"escape clause in the pact with Germany and Italy, and from this announce- ment may reasonably be deduced the belief that the Japanese are beginning to realise that they have been well and truly led up the gar- den puth by Hitler and Mussolini,
It is perfectly obvious that Japan would lose everything and goin nothing if she were so misguided a to force conflict with Britain and the United States,
Tu whom could the look for assistance? Certainly not Germany or Italy, for those two countries are very thoroughly held in check on the seas and in the air by Great Britnin. If, as seems to be the case, Japan believed that Hiller
could keep his promises and completely subjugate Europe and the British Isten, that belief has been very effectively shattered.
GODS OF CHINA
KWOON YUM
As Mary is the Catholic church, so is Kuan Yin (Kwoon Yum) to the Buddhist falti.
According to a beautiful Chinese legend, Kwoon Yum when about to enter Heaven heard a cry of anguish arising from the earth before her and moved by pity, paused as her feet touched the glorious threshold. Hence her name which means The one roho hears the prayers of the world,
Once in old Buddhism a min was the chief God. Now he is com- pletely eclipsed by Kwoon Yum. An old Chinese writer says:
The men love her, the children adore her and the women chant her prayers. She is the patron goddess of all mothers. She pro- tects in sorrow. Other Gods are feared but she is loved. Other have scornful faces but her face is radiant as the sun and gentle as the moon. Her throne is the isle of Postoa to which she came floating as a water lily."
Kwoon Yum is the model of Chinese beauty and to say a lady or a little girl is a "Kwoon Yum" is the highest compliment that can be paid to grace and loveliness.
The stories told of her are legion and all serve to show how ready she was to sacrifice herself at all tlines for the good of others how- ever unworthy they might be.
Among the Buddhist families the baby girls, are presented at birth to Kwoon Yum and afterwards re- gards her as their godmother.
Walter C. Clark.
Whatever bargain was offered (and doubtless Hitler was very Kenerous in offering other people's property) it must have dawned on the mlad of Japan, that the Fuchter is about the greatest confidence trickster and bluff merchant that the world has ever encountered.
With the pricking of the bubble, Germanie impudence and Hitlerlan machinations have been well and truly exposed. Even Mussolini has ceased la bragging. Jupan ennnot close her eyes to the present reality.
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I have been taken seriously to task for my reference last week to the attitude adopted
'Erbert
'Iggs Kollum got a letter from a
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bloke this week wot sez e looks forward ter mi weekly epistle-now cor- lovaduck wot dus e meen bi that i. orlways thort a -epistle-wos female
apostle funny ow
i gits mixed up sumtimes aint it
torkin abart females cor- lumme i wuddnt be the evackyushu cermittee bloke. fer all the nuts in brazil but i must say e seems ter be makin a proper job ov it bein verry kind ter the pore sailers arter arl a sailer gotter ave a wife in evry port-eny port in a storm i sez cor strike me pink i bet sum blokes is orl in faver ov evackyuushun so they kin mind their own bisnis fer a spell also the newspapers Bez there is liter- ally duzzens ov Intellygent chinese guls wots eeger ter Bit vacuncees
yure tellin mel
torking abart intellygent females see as ow theres bin sum more stocktakin darn gingles place but the only ing wot wos rong the blokes took the blinkin stock wile littel ole red sammins wos out gettin sum shoes reddy ter
go back
In the yankee navy ogin the noos- paper red the theeves got
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and a chickin-cor stone me side- ways looks like they mite be goin in fer breedin but I bet that chickin will be blinkin glur ter evackyuate tinc she ng
ng Anished
lookin arter er usbands bisnis but i kin imagin cnywun swiping ole gingles sinkes eorlovaduck neerly swiped a cupple miself larsi wens- but i thart oy the slooths in po. stayshun and refrayed 2 polls from cermitting the felleny (nous- paper langwidge)
termin ter internashnal events corlumme sint the blinkin world gittin orl langeld up wot ive bin wunderin abart is this ere axis bisnis wen i wos at scool mi teecher told me the axis wos a menagerer lion on with the erth revolusioned -ime beginnin ter fink she nd suming
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but it looks like Hitel ole hier av bin and gorn and got issell in a proper stew cor chase mi ole neni fanny rand the bilnin gaswurke is lookin fer spanish onions Ποιν ter shove in wiy the turky and greese enyway wot else kin yor éckspeck from a bloke wots bin barmy from Infency ter adultery wich remines me abart a yarn I red the uvver day there wos a soller and a littel bit ov oririte (censored. Exl)
yew hey bean listning to mister. herbert higgs and now we are growing tow pley yaw baylovens simfonch numbah fave . lovaduck....
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by some ladies when they appeared before the Evacua- tion Tribunal.
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If I unintentionally hurt some feminine feelings. I humbly and sincerely apologise. Apparently, employment of the term "weaker sex" aroused some resent- ment in the maternal breasts ut some of my readers. I was mis- understood. It is almost impossible to analyse the feminine mind, the many facela of which are able to split up the light of sweet reasoning into thousand different shades. Divergent; dichroic!
When I had the temerity to refer to the weaker sex, I was probably lost in reverie which carried me back to the days when kn.ghis used to sally forth to wars, bidding fond and courageous farewells to their ladies, who, did not demand of the Government of the day that they should be permitted to accompany their lords and masters.
To-day, as for as Hongkong is concerned, the very opposite ap- pears to be the case. it is neces- sary that our women folk and children leave us in the interest of safety and convenience, while we mere mortal men remain behind determined to protect their homes to the day when we shall await their return.
At the moment, we reside in what is virtually a backwater of Europe. We see the chaos and grimness of war over there, and realise that even here—ten thousand miles away we might be caught up In that maelstrom which is sweep- ing Europe. The possibilities are fully appreciated, and the first thought which comes to mind is for the safety of women and child-
ren. For the masculine-peace-of- mind it is advisable that common sense should prevail,
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It is somewhat difficult to justify the principle when the wives of many officiala have been afforded preferential treatment-or at least, have been, able to produce excuse which other women have not.
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In various parts of the city, while lines have been painted which in- dleate where traffle should stop un ul the green light appears. The intersection of Des Voeux Road and Peddler Street is particularly Important section, and yet rickshas, and even motor vehicles frequently occupy the actual footpath as tie fined by the white lines, and na body seems to care!
JOHN BLUNŤ
Mr. PEPYS
in
HONGKONG
18th
Oct.
Up betimes and did walk
upon my leads to inspect my seeds which doo 'come up apace, though my pansies doo not germinate na plentifully as I had hoped. To my office where I order my papers and to the Clubbe for nuncheon where I talk with Major O'Trigger. And I don marvel at the work he does, Home pretty betimes and play- ing with Ba who has developed a mind of his own.
19th Oct.
Up very betimes and It is a race day, wo my very early to office. To my nun- cheon at.. Mr. Cold- beck's, box, where thera coma no Indies. Apart from my usual cus-
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tom I did wager a little and had a good beginning upon Dupont Bay, and at the end was some forty dollars in profit, After the Races wee did converse for some tline, ond thence home direct and very early to bed.
20th Oct.
Up pretty betimes and
doe Inspect my garden and give the Fa Wong precise orders how hee shall arrange my vegetables of which I doe grow plenty. And it irks mee that I have not sufficient ground to grow cabbages, cauliflowers and Brussel's sprouts which doe take, five months to come to maturity. For of other vegetables such as carrots and turnips I can take two crops in the time.
Thence to the Kowloon Krickett Clubbe where I am bidden to take nuncheon and I doe watch a match against the Army which has a very exclling finish and Major Grose inakes a century, though hee doe
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lift the ball somewhat. A very. pleasant day and after talking the Clubbe of past Krickett days which maken mee somewhat sudde at heart. Home to dinner where Da seems pleased to see mee and sleeps upon my stomach for an hour or so. And so to bed.
21st Oct.
Very busy at the office all day and at a quar-` ter after five to my parado
at Murray Barracks where at the time no one is come, but us old soldiers, wee dld fall in and wait. And anon a most excellent lecture upon Passive Air Defence from a know young officer whose name
not, but he did speak without notes for some hour and very clearly at that. To the Clubbo for a space and thence home and so to. bed.
At the Clubbe at nun- 22nd chean I doe hear from
Oct. one
the of
King's Omcers that an order
that issued
all senior military offeera must learn to ride a motor bicycle. And hea did add that those "officers of the tank of Brigadeer might bes excused upon learning to rida on a pillion. But this I belleve hea did speak in jeste and it was cot truo...
Afterwards I did hear there was somewhat of what Creed did term a "Circus" upon Murray Parade ground. But to, my, great grief I
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was busy in my office and saw it Later in the Clubbe I did see the Clerk of the Course and did suggest that at the next meeting hve should put in three dirt track races, one for Brigaderrs, one for Staff Ofeers and one, Class C, for other Omeers. But I doe not be lieve hee will doc it,
23rd Oct.
Up betimes and upon my leuds but ** much liked that my mustard comes not up well-for the CICBS, had with which I have hitherto difficulty, docs very well. My carnation seeds though come very late, doe germinate most excellent- ly, but whether they will blossom before the fogge comes 1 know not. Very busy at my office all day and after at six of the clock to the the Ching Fleet Clubbe where A.DC. doe read two plays of one net by Mr. N. Coward. And I be Beve they will produce them In December for there was much talent there.
Back to the Suake Plt where I dou drink a glasse or two with the uctors and wee did discuss the plays and the method of producing them. And I believe all shall be well, Home and dined and after cli asleep in my chair_in_my_with- drawing room and when I wake at
about eleven of the clock. I find Da curled up close beatde mce าท sound asleep which gives mec much pleasure fot hee is opt to bee a kitchen cat.
24th
Oct.
Up betimes and on my leads us
Is my wont. My freezins are well up but I doe Fear the Fo Wong does not plant sufflelent in cach pol, of which I doe have about flod that Afty. Very grieved to some half of my sweet peas doe not came up or die upon mee, and buy two more packets to replant them. And I think the reason is that it was too hot when I planted even though it was the Inst week In September. But this year the and monzoon in most changeable sili weo have a south-west wind or southerly.
After I am ordered in the Office I doe meet Mr. Raleigh and Mr. South In the Clubbe and so up to my house where we dou spenke to Mistress Raleigh by the electrici telephone and.. on pleasant party over a glasse of Hollatids waters. Dut Ba was at his worst behaviour, and would not stay with us. Dined on a dith of eggs, and so to bed.____
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gentlemen are confined to their bunker, "Youir. Of the rigging, Sir. We told Sir. The Hy là một thì lo
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you it was wet, Sir, but you wouldn't taka na 'notice. Up gou went like a two-year-old,"
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"Pll have to think about that, Steward. So altogether it was a pratiy matey night?"