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THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 29, 1941.

CHINA MAIL

-WINDSOR HOUSE-

WISE DECISION

on

Mr. Churchill's statement conscription in Northern Ireland

will give great relief. Certain

members from Northern Ireland

criticised it on the ground that

the Government seemed to yield to pressure from Eire. The truth

is, of course, that the circum-

stances of Northern Ireland con- demn the policy that those mem- bers desire Mr. De Valern has

said a great many foolish things

at diferent 1

hut recently

he said something that is pro fondly true No greater vio-

lence can be done to hberty and

human rights than to force a man to fight for a country of which he

a suitjeet by comoulsion That

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is the ra of a great body Nationalists in Northern Ireland. About the Justice of the arrange- ment by which they are put in that position opinions may differ, but the fact that they are in that position cannot be disputed. They

are cut off from the society to which they belong by every fie except that of law; religion, race, and history set them apart from the society in which they live. It may be that some day they will be reconciled; partition may be modifted. adapted, or ended; the harsh discords left by history may be suftened if a new genera-

ment in a different spirit; com- mon danger and common suffering

HEAVE - TO

ECONOMIC

SANCTIONS

In Wartime

A Study In Contrasts

Contrast,

ing my cutaway and high hat up to the office,”

Actually it is too early yet to assess the effects of the recently, introduced clothes ration under'

London, June 19. However patriotic the owner of which each person is allowed 66 startling and in- 20 laying hens may be he hardly coupons annually. But one can tion learns to administer govern- congruous, is the theme of relishes being a parly to this new guess it is going to

this story on "How Britain Looks example

be highly of want amid plenty. fashionable to be shabby when To-day." For contrust character- Moreover, it is doubtful whether

one considers that a man's 66 ises the life of the British people the public as a whole will get coupons would provide one suit will have their influence, But at/more and more as the war draws more than an infinitesimal benefit for 26 coupons; one pair of shoeg to the close of its second year. from the small poultry owner's for 7 coupons; 6 pairs socks for this moment the majority and That Britain to-day accepts the sacrifices. More than likely there 18 coupons; 12 handkerchiefs for 6 the will be a widespread reduction of coupons; one pair of pyjamas for minority are separated by forces fantastically incongruous

normal is convincing evidence of flocks to 12 hens. too strong for effective unity.

18 coupons; one pair of gloves for the ability of the folk of this coun- This is but one instance of how 2 coupons-but we are one over attempt to spread wartime the 66 already and we have not a British Government were to put try to endure and win this modern the

total war. But while these war-sacrifices equally presents endless

any underwear, ties, raincoat, these Nationalists into British girt islanders are to be congratu-complications.

overcoat, or bathing trunks. The continued absence of ration- uniform by force it would be dulated on the success with which

they are fitting into the new Alice- ing in restaurants, designed to ing what the Germans and Aus-in-Wonderland chapter in history, facilitate feeding for office and

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the people of Alsace-Lorraine. It would be applying to the only minority in its power what Mr. Churchill calls the Prussian boot.

The decision Is

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Materials that are not made up and knitting wool are also ration-- ed but at present one can still buy curtains and chair covers provid- ed they are made up in the shops. Already there is a brisk demand for German and faulty British- parachutes on sale here. These are not yet rationed and for about 45 shillings each provide a large expanse of the finest pale. blue or white silk suitable for men's pyjamas, children's dresses, and women's underwear.