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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1949.

WINSTON CHURCHILL'S WAR MEMOIRS: THE SECOND BOOK

THEIR FINEST HOUR

Anxious About London

By Winston Churchill

Alerts

F

forward

Good Morning

por-

"Duda can give liveller formance," runs a headlino in a that to the contemporary, Teil firecracker makers,

The Dutch seem to

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be in the

be dug out, and exploded or Our outlook at this time

rendereti harmloss. This was a

I see they're getting down to task of the utmost paril, especially Gripps with the hot weather pro- was that London, except for

at the beginning when the means blem. Its strong modern buildings, would be gradually and soon department in the shelters. This įvertised, and to suspend their de-and methods had all to be learned

bates when the Jim Crow reported by a series of declaive experiences. Pedder Street closed to North- reduced to a rubble-heap, I put everybody on their mettle.

reenunted the bound traffic. So now the ladies of to the Spenker "Imminent danger." I have already Fight of these retuns were de- was deeply anxious about the HK$72.00

form of Aelf- life of the people of London,tually furnished. It was amusing Then they all trooped down dutiful-drama of dismantling the inagne- the night will have to find a way of

going Soutif. to see that the fighting dopartly to the crowded, ineffectual shel- tie mine, but this

devotion now became commonplace the greater part of whom ments were for some time in the ters that had been provided, "

while remaining sublime, and

Sald Papa Rabbit, putting down position. Offended stayed, slept and took a WOTEL

Not Full

Special companies were formed his evening paper in annoyance, It will always add to the renown in every city, town and district. What on earth in the mutter with munications should be addressed chance where they were. spurred by this implied reproach,

for Junior? Why dnes ho koan The brick and concrete shel- they very quickly took their pro-

of the British Parliament that its Volunteers pressed

Teams were bouncing around and laughing and ters were multiplying rapid per place. The loss of hours in reduced to all departments was

Membera continued to alt and dis- the dently game. ity. The Tubes offered ac-

n fraction. Presently our fighters charge their duties through all formed which had good or bad turaing handsprings all the time?

luck. Some aurvived this phase of

"Oh, it's just he's so happy," commodation for A. Kood made daylight Attack too costly Is Period The Commodes Clint 220-20-40 or answered: Sinna Rabbit, ahol many. There were several to the enemy, and, thus

very touchy in such matters, large shelters, some of which el away. In spite of the almost would have been easy to misjudge even 40 courses before they, me today he learned how to enltiply.

their fate. The Unexploded Bomb continuous

and alarms their mood. When one Chamber (U.X.R.) detachments presented held as many as 7,000 people, which were sounded, hardly

rely was damaged, they moved to an- department 26. who camped there in con- cingle Governmont February

Somehow other their

Direct aca communication has fidence night after night little was hit during daylight when other, and I did my utmost to par- themselves wherever I went in my

Their migra- with good grace. knowing what the effect of was full of people, nor any loss of suade them to follow wise advice faces seemed different from thos of ordinary men, however brave

been re-established with the Por- due

They were gaunt, and faithful. a direct hit would have been life sustained. But how much time tions will be recorded

sinu Gulf after a break of 10 might have been wasted in the course.

уедки. That cheer you heard was asked upon them, I

functioning of the war-machine if

In short, everyone behaved with they were haggard, their faces

with bright from our poppy lovers. had a bluish look, the civil and military staffs guided sense and dignity; and it was also gleaming, eyes brick traverses should

and exceptional built in these as fast as pos-up the wrong alley)

lucky that when the Chamber was compression of the lipe: withal a blown to pleces a few months later, perfect demeanour. In writing sible. About the Tubes there was an argument which was

it was by night and not by day.about our hard times we are apt when empty and not full. With to overuse the word "grim." Prime Minister to Sir Edward ultimately resolved by

wur mastery of the daylight raids should have been reserved for the Bridges. (Cabinet Secretary.] compromise.

12.ix.40. there came considerable relief in U.X.B. Disposal Squads,"

to the personal conventence. But during Will you kindly convey

Cabinet and Ministers the sug-the first few months I was never Kestion which I make that our free from anxiety about the safety hours should be somewhat ad- of the Members, After all, a free Parliament, fairly vanced. Luncheon should be at sovereign

suffrage, 1 o'clock, and

times chosen by universal Cabinet moved forward by half an hour, to turn out the Government any In principle i will be convenient day, but proud to upholt it in the If we aim at an earlier dinner-' darkest days, was one of the points

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DEFENCE FORCE

it became the optimum

that

be

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From correspondence in these columns recently re- garding the Defence Force.

In this new phase of warfare it appears--as we anticipated

important to extract in former editorials-that a

of work not only distinct conflict exists among from the factories but even more persons of British origin with from the departments in London at least comparable back-which were under frequent bom- grounds and loyalties, per- bardment during both the day and sons of integrity and cour- and night. At first, whenever the sirens gave the alarm, all the oc- age, who wish to see a con- tinuance of British rule here, but who differ as to ways and means.

in

of the in these

Few if any of our readers can doubt that the author- ities at Home and in Hong Kong have initiated the De- fence Force except honesty and sincerity, be- lieving that, in view of the exigencies of the immediate would future, its existence help to preserve the welfare and properties Colony's citizens troubled times. Very fair conditions have been offered, and a wide choice of roles offered to persons of every capability, experience and degree of freedom to serve. the pre-war Some of anomalies have been remov- ed, and a certain guarantee 'given of better treatment in

the future.

To repeat, this has been done in all sincerity by those concerned with the formation This of the new force.. newspaper's main criticism has been that insufficient publicity has been given to the recruiting campaign, that

of Ministries the doubts of honest indivi-cupants of a score

and led were promptly collected duals with a bitter taste in down to the basements, for what worth. Pride even their mouth have not been these were fully resolved, that the real-was being taken in the efficiency ly dependable individuals and thoroughness formed. In many with which this to enroll in jovolution was were unlikely

only half a dozen acroplanes which satisfactory numbers. All cases it was

approached

they opinions which have been sometimes only one, Often borne out by subsequent de- did not arrive. A petty raid might bring to a standstill for over an velopments.

hour the whole executive and ad- machine in London. ministrativo

Too Costly

the

Without raising any racial issues, the hard facts are that British-born subjects are the most valuable and depend-

I therefore proposed the stage able; (we are not quoting the

on the siren authorities here, but facts "Alert," operativo

from speak for themselves).warning, as distinct

in the Alarm, which should be enforced Many of those now.

only when the spotters on the interned Colony were

in

roof, called

or Jim Crows, as they came in to bo

reported "Imminent Shamshuipo and later

that the Japan, and their comments dangor" which meant have not helped to swell re-enemy were actually overhead or

very near. Sch

Schames were worked cruiting. From a total of out accordingly. In order to en 7,000 Britons and a further force rigorous compliance, while 3,000 of British nationality, we lived under these repented

Days Shorten

it

"High as in our plane production, it could

be even higher if all factories or their workers reasonable protection while at work during, raids, instead of, as in at least one case, making, tum depend upon the nearait public shatter....."

AIRCRAFT IN THE AIR

ed to of reasonable

In

Copyright in all countries

Cabinet

able

tours.

A Joke

It

cart about Jogjakarla.

Small taxls are not allowed on

wouldn't look so full of feathe the Hong Kong side. Our streets big, gold-dollar without those bought vehicles patrolling them lu empty, orderly lines.

Jon Louis, when asked who hit boxing him hardest during his

It seems incongruous to record career, replied, "The Collector of

Acenes. Inland Revenue." a joke in much sombre But in war the soldier's harsh

•

laugh in often a measure of in- ward

When you're down and out,

gene down the pit to perform

emotions. Romething always turns up. compressed The party were digging out apecially the noses of your friends, bomb, and their prize man had

Then there was the young man

Es

·

the

asked the nudist if sha'd

I

Shanghai police have seized

Cur

delicate act of disconnection, whe Suddenly he shouted to be drawn anything on tonight.

12. Forward went 1:s maten

They

Ilm out. and pulled seized him by the shoulders and, $18,000,000 of Communist dragging him along, all rushed rency. It is understood that offers off together for the fifty or sixty from Peiping to exchange gold yards which were Rupposed to yuan for them have been patrioti-

They chance. Hive a

flung eally rofused, themselves on the ground. But

nant was seriously upset.

nothing happened, The prize Africa may in future supply the He saidler Britain used to get from was blanched and breathless. India. Sounds like an Impl-realist They looked at him Inquiringly. idea to me.

"My God," he said, "there was

may

One sqund I remember which be taken as symbolic of many others. It consisted of three people the Earl of Suffolk, his his lady private secretary, and rather aged chauffour. They called themselves "The Holy Trinity," Their prowess and con- tinued existence got around among all who knew, Thirty-four un- thoy tackle

exploded bombs did

urbane and smiling celency.

claimed But the thirty-fifth

ita forfeit. Up wont the Earl of Sut- But folk and his Holy Trinity.

We may be sure that. an for "Mr. Valiant-for-Truth," "all the tram- pets sounded for them on the other xide."

No Defence

conscientious

"The empty saddle belonged to

the Pancho-he referred to

Corned Beet as the Senora

Queen."

air

found

About the same time the enemy Darkness which were in dispute with the hour, eay 7.15 p.m.

began to drop numbers of naval falls carlior, and for the next enemy. Parliament won. whether any I doubt

of the mines of a weight, and explosiva few weeks severe bombing may be expected once the protection Dictators had as much effective power never carried by aircraft

hafore. whole nation

Many formidable explo- of the Fighter aircraft is with-power throughout his wi

Wat

To this there sions took place. It would be a drawn.

good

thing as the British If staffs and servants could be When we expressed our desires we was no defence except reprisal. le's The abandonment by the Germans the under shelter as early as

were sustained by people's

of all pretence of confining the ible, and Ministers are

representatives,

cheerfully and oboyed by to work in

all. Yet at no time was war to military objectives had also by iron route. When eventually places obey

impaired. raised this question of retaliation. we got into Germany we security during the right of criticism the night raids, and especially Nearly always the critics respected I was for it, but I encountered cities completely wrocked, but scruples, strong buildings standing up above the to and places for sleeping where national Interest: when on oe-many

Among those who demurred Was the ground and spacious subter- they

not be disturbed by casions they challenged us, the my friend Admiral Tom Phillips, ranean galleries where the inhabl- will

Houses voted them down by over-

tants slept night after night,. Vice-Chief of the Naval Staff. anything but a direct hit.

whelming

and this, lo majorities, ans I propose to ask Parliament when:

It is difficult to compare the although their houses and property it meets at the usual time on without the

contrast with totalitarian methods,

urdeal of the Londoners in the were being destroyed all around, coercion,

rubblo- the slightest Tuesday to meet in these occaervention, or use of the police winter of 1040-41 with that of the In many cases only the Bional sitting at 11 am. and int

Germans in the last three years of heaps were stirred. at 4 or 5 p.m. This or Secret Service. It was a proud the war. In this latter phase the separate

World Copyright reserved. Re- to reach thought that Parliamentary Demo-bombs were much more powerful production, even partially, in any allow Members will

or whatever our British and the raids far more Intense, their homes, and I hope their cracy, shelters, by daylight. We must pubile life can be called, can onOn the other hand, long prepara-language, strictly prohibited. adapt our selves to these con- dure, surmount and survive alltion and German thoroughness had Exclusive rights in Hong Kong

Even the threat of antenabled a complete system of by "China Mail". accentuated. Indeed, it is likely nihilation did not dount gut Mem-bomb-proof shelters to be ditions, which will probably be

built.

trials.

r

we shall have to move our office bers, but this fortunately did not into which all were forced to go (To Be Continued Tomorrow) hours forward by another half. come to pass. hour as, the days shorten. Parliament also required guid

ordinary

Bluish Look

In the middle of September,

and'

only 300-odd have so far daylight attacks, I called of a ance about the conduct of its work volunteered. Our correspon-weekly return of the number of in those dangerous days. Members dent "W" does not claim to hours spent by the staff of each felt that it was their duty to set 1940, a new and damaging form an example. This was right, but of, attack was used against us. 100 far: Latke numbers of delayed-action speak for anyone but him-

It might have been pushed too

now widely plentifully cast upon us and ben self, but it cannot be doubt, tions. Men and women who had to reason with the Counпons/bombs were

to make them observe ed that his views are shared served six years in uniform prudence and conform to the pocu-came an awkward problem. Long impur- by others.

Yesterday he voiced the or 34 years in prison camp liar conditions, at the time. I stretches of railway-line,

that convinced them in Secret Ses-tant junctions, the approaches to minin "strong suspicion" that those have to be convinced

and well-considered precautions, thoroughfares, had scores of times who died in 1941 "were sacri- what they term injustice, un

fairness and stupidity cannot They agreed that their days and to be blocked-off and denied to us ficed in a token defence," a

happen again.

hours of witting should not be ad-in our need. These bombs had to "belief that history is being

Surely the time is now repeated," and the claim that. no concrete plan for defence overdue for the Administra- of the Colony had yet been tion to come out Into the lald before the public. He open and answer some, of the goes further and gives his objections that have been DO YOU

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Now, anyone familiar with servicemen and their depen. the personnel knows that dents to be looked after this there are, sincere persons. in- time? Is there any hope for terested in the Hong Kong real democracy here? To be KONG? Dofence Force who cannot frank-why should the dis- impecunious understand criticism of plans enfranchised,

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