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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1949.

WINSTON CHURCHILL'S WAR MEMOIRS: THE SECOND BOOK Good Mornings

THEIR FINEST HOUR

But in London, although

were

or indon

No Safe Places

lent, as Lord President of the

An American repellent has been Council in the wider sphere of found useless against sharks in the Home Affairs Committee, to Australian waters. Why don't they which an immenso many of

1123N

Was

relief to the Cabinot. This also By Winston Churchill

and

referred, with great try dropping Mr. Calwell in?

lightened my Own burden and enabled me to concentrato pono now there's gold in them thar the military conduct of the war, bills, That is, if you carry enough in which my colleagues semed of them.. increasingly disposed to give me

:

•

the attack was less over- powering, the security or 24334 rangements were far less de- Apart from the 82312veloped.

Tubes there were no really,

There safe placés.

few very

basements

important in the basement of the Annexe we or for all Ministers cellars which could with-functionaries in the event of an floated-la six feet of steel and cop evacuation of London. But now erete, and made elaborate arrange stand a direct hit. Virtually under the bombardment the desire monts for ventilation, water suplatitude. the whole mass of the Lon- and resolve of the Government and ply, and above ali telephones. As The Problemis

But they don't Introduce, n don population lived and of Parliament to remain in Loh- there offices were far below the 'I therefore invited these two npccial bill Ento the Hes of Lords

was unmistakable, and level of the Thames, only 200 slept in their homes their Anderson shelters under shared this feeling to the full. 1. yards away, care had to be taken high Ministers to change their when it comes to my Income Tax.

offered Herbert Morrison. which I the fire of the enemy, taking that turn, had often pictured the that those in them were not trap-onices. It was, no bed of roses

destruction, becoming но over: ped by an inrush of water,

Theno pages their chance with British powering that a general move add Own Burden | forint to " phrégim after ʼn hard day's "dhupernat-world-harro-to-be-maile work. Not one in a thousand But under the impact of the event all our reactions were in the con- had any protection except trary sence. Latest move in the ebb and against blast and splinters. But there was as little psy- flow of America's attitude to China came yesterday, whenchological weakening as there

was physical pestilence. 50 senators in Washington de- nounced the administration's policy, and called for early action on the bill authorising US$1,500,000,000 in new mili- tary and civilian afd to the Nailonalist government.

"AID TO CHINA

All Telephones

cannot at-

The retirement of Mr., Chan. ↑ of tome dose Freblems |

д

chihgen. Mr. Herbert, Morrison es vigil of the citizens, as kong," the rest of the puse la taken

The "Far Enslern Economie,

to take Roveriméit, Whiên ditan view the Jakeal voice to

up the "Hong Kong TOPROT twenty controversy. After or

powerful berlain, enforced. by graye night after night ten ness, led to important Ministerial thousand people were made home-

piece explaining why it's rhilealous and when nothing but the to use any other term than "flong- had been, an efficient and vigo- rous Minister of Supply, and Sir Fire Guarde on the roofs prevented up by two stories, and in the hend- John

had faced the Anderson

mon "Hong Kong". Just two of thong and two of sticking it cop-Blitz of London with firm and hospitais filled with mutilated menings of both are the cryptic wards Landon it was necessary told competent management. By the and women were themselves struck this. Of course, if the bombs of 1943 struct all kinds of strongholds

when hup- had been applied to the London of under or above ground from which early days of October the contin- by the enemy's bombs: 1940 we should have passed into the Executive, with its thousands bus attack on the largest city in dreds of thousands of weary peo- conditions which might have pul-bf officials, could carry out their the world was so severe and ple crowded together in

War A citadel for the

so many problems of a and insanitary shelters; when Demented Definitions. raised verised all human organisation. duties.

HIGAMIST; One who loves not its vast harassed population, that wero ceaselensly broken down; Its turn and in its relation, and rear Hampstead, with offices,

anushed and

DUSTLE: A. deceitful sentful. no one has a right to say that moms and wize and fortified tele- thought it would be a help to when drains weTU In letter to the chairman

CRITIC. One who likes to go Itin communion.

This was av

have a long-trained Porifamento-

mente-light, power and gue paralysed; of the Foreign Relations Com-London, which was certainly un-phone

pfaces and boo things. nevertheless, the whole called vacon-

On September ran at the Home

of fighting,

tolling life of Lordon

FAT MAN: One

who knows mittee, they state that "the conquered, was not alre

querable.

29 1 prescribed д dress rehearsal, was now also the

forward,

Where his cigar

jear nahen will land. "hreatened Communist do-

Home Security. London was ben-had to go

and nearly a Little or nothing had been done so that everybody should knowing the tuunt. Herbert Morrison million people be moved in and out. LIFE: An eternal struggle to mination of all Asia cannot, before the war or during the pas-what to

too hot.

ing capacity up 10. for their work every night and keep one's earning with any due regard for our sive period to provide bomb-proof held a Cabinet meeting at "Pad. Was a Londoner, versed in every

strongholds national security, be ignored.

from which the Cen- dock" far from the light of day, aspect of metropolitan administ-morning. We did not know how one's yearning capacity.

Fation. He bad

QUARTET: unrivalled exper-long it would Inst. We had no

group of four, tral Government could be carried and each Minister was requested to To, delay affirmative action

thinks tha It would each one of whom 011. Elaborate plans had been inspect and antiary himself about lenco, of London Government, reason to suppose that

other thine can't sing. having been Leader made to move the seat of Govern his sleeping and working opart-

go on getting worne.

STENOGRAPHER: A girl you When I nindo the proposal to many ment from London.

We celebrated this ocen County Council, and in Complete menis. branches of many departments had slon by a vivacious luncheon and ways the principal figure in is Mr. Morrison he knew too much pay to learn to spell while she's

husband. about it to treat it lightly. He looking for a already been moved to Harrogate, then returned to Whitehall. The affairs.

TOMBSTONE: The only thing Bath, Cheltenham and claowherd. was the only time "Paddock" was At the same time. I needed asked for a few hours' considera- Accommodation had boon requlat-ever ved by Ministers.

John, Anderson, whose work at ffon; but in a short time he re-that has a good word for a person tioned over a wide area,. providing Over the War Room and offers the Home Office had been excel- turned and said he would be proud when he's down.

to shoulder the job. I highly ap proved his manly decision...

Full Moon Quito soon after the Ministerial movements

the change in enemy's method affected our gen- eral policy. Till now the hostile attack had been confined almost exclusively to

However, everything,happens in Cabinet had already been préparéd Bocial and political character in communications by road, and wisely but two well.

DON

IDDON'S

when confronted with a problem of such magnitude

is most unwise." Now, there is substantial difference between signing a letter and putting a measure into practice, but when more than half of the senate will- ingly agree to a line of action (the remainder were not ap- proached and may also be largely in agreement), it is a likely portent of things to come. Although few hard facts come to light from Nan- king, it does look as if a change of Nationalist person- nel is under way; despite his continued dominance from afar, Chiang Kai-shek is most ly out of the picture. Now They are so far behind pubile Sun Fo has gone. Agrarian opinion with their contrived cam reform has

promises, their last-minute "safe- béén mooted:

guards a

atid paragraphs that

sub Steps have been taken te

can hardly be assessed as they stabilise the currency and halt representatives of the voters. the

runaway inflation. As Down in the Deep South and in from Thursday the public the Middle Western belt which can buy and sell gold and I've been touring US citizens re-than we are. - silver against gold yuan. Dare aarded the pact as all but signed, one hope at this late hour sealed, and delivered. that a clean-up is in process?

DIARY

of

Let-Down In The Deep South

The politicians bedevilling the are. And when, of course, the Atlantic Pact should Ro out casual travelling recipient of this among the people.

regard is, as in my case, someone born in a Lancashire back street and coming from a long line of peasants the situation has its ab- surd aspects.

World Leaders They felt proud of their new

station as world leaders.

Now the people feel let down and confused

Old men in the Senate, clinging to an antique Constitution, and embracing technicalities, ate not speaking for the real America.

Anyway, what I am reporting. without any qualification, is that the British rate near the top.

They think we are even better

Radiant City

Back on my New York beat, I And myself longing for the com- i

parative simplicity of other towns (not Chicago).

The city Itself, however, looks radiant, although it is far too hot for February as high as 20deg. some days.

the not

The buyer is back in his own right-a person to be sought after in und cherished, not insulted and turned away.

New Yorkers should rejoice

but instead about this,

they

480

Ü

70,000

TOMORROW: One of the world's greatest labour-saving de- Vicen.

WOMEN: The opposition sex. .

It is possible that Chiang Kai- shek háa outstayed his welcome.

and Women have recently been placed Incendiary}

high-explosive it is reported from Nanking that of the most popular thing he has bombs; but with the full moon October

sald In years was goodbye. 16, when the heaviest attack of the month fell upon us, About

German aircraft drop ped 386 tons of high at a disadvantage: man can now In addition bombs, Hitherto we had encouraged travel faster than sound, the Londonors to take cover, and every effort was being made to improve their protection. But now "To the mourn,

basements" must be re- "To. the roofs." It fell The

depression in men's spirits placed by -a phrase I like cornues. in the new Minister of

Hom Unemployment throughout the Security to institute this policy. An country, now is 3,000,000 not an organisation of fire-watchers and alarming figure, but something to ftro services on a gigantic scalp remember.

and covering the whole of Lon- Film Puzzle don (apart from measures taken In provincial cities) was rapidly This is a guiffering Broadway brought into being,

At first the fird watchers were season dominated by brilliant personalities Rex Harrison, volunteers; but

but the numbers fo Charles Boyer, Robert Morley, quired were so great, and the feel- Tallulah Bankhead. Patriciu

ing that Joyce Redman,

every man should take Morison,

Ray is turn upon the roster so strong, Bolger, and others..

[that-fire-watching #oon--became Reports of an ficute crisis incompulsory. This form of service. the British film industry puzzle and a bracing and buoyant effect Americans

New York is a super-city-the symbol of the Twentieth Century, as modern as the minile, as fast as b jet plane arrogant, wealthy.

bad neurotic and suffering from striden!, giddy, superb and also

Suddenly, out-of-way cinemas Worten "pressed forward to take case of insomnia.

in the German-American dec- their shore. Large-scale systems I count the days to my trip to tion, In the Italian-American of training were developed to Britain in April.

section, in heavily fewish areas teach the re-watchers how to New York is becoming 100 In- have broken out with revivals of deal with the various kinds of volved, too frantic, too fast, too British Alms.

incendiaries which

were used I saw two this week at the galbst dr. Many came adept Beacon Theatre way, Up Broad-and thoubanda of fires word. ex

Before they took hold,

audience enthusiastle over "My leo, with ad protection but a im

The cinema was packed, the the reef night after night

uniler

Brother's Keeper" starring Jack hat, soon became, habitual.

Mr. Morrison presently Warnel and "Easy Money," also

decided

'(Continued on Page 10).

Our product has never been on all eindses,

All Hours better in their vow!

There is no doubt in in- formed Chinese minds that the gross corruption and-in- They were the head of the efficiency of their leading parade, the No. 1 Power mount dique has time and againing the crusade to_half_commun- soured Washington in the matter of further aid. This in spite of America's fear and hatred of the spread of Com- munism in the Far East, and the necessity to protect her

Everybody here knows that only own interests in the Pacific.

Congress con declare war, but no The fact was that the United one except the politicians under- States saw no way of stop-stands why the Atlantic act ping the Reds short of send- should not, even so, contain steel no he, cotitusion Is colossal.

war in Ing troops and administrators ribbed obligation to go to t

defence of any signatory at the fall in prices, people are⋅ ap-.) tirongliöld, of their own-which invited

The umpt

Instead of being cheered by way on the West side a Zionist experience of remaining on pact, or allfunce, 07 war with Russia. Yet free event, will have to be their Angers against

every-

proved dom-loving people

Senate to become valid, so why where 'trembled as the North-

the

the tresame pussyfooting

There's a slump in confidence ern hordes swept continually haggling, and interminable back and forebodings of a depression. onwards, and new role

Two Committees The people are well aware that of guardian of international

what is going on in Washington The Governmiënt in Washing- liberty, the Capitol was un- easy. It probably still is, but is not world leadership, not com- ton is, standing on 'Its hands. Ond the distes

petent peace-bullding, not in- Senate committee is investigating spired neighbourliness.

the fall in prices; another, the Britain's greatest admirers here reuson prices are so high are inclined to murmur: "The Almost everyone is indulging British always handled these in- in self-resmerism.

The slumplet should never bo ternational negotiations so much better.

called "depression." It should not Perhaps we did. I notice a even be called "recession.” Tho pronounced American tendency to name for it, says: Edwin Nourse, Danny Kaye, who earned moru look longingly towards Britain. Chief Economic Adviser to Pre-money, for his personal appear Uncle feels rather out of place sident Truman, is "disinfiption" nces at the Roxy, Cinema in New

f alone in the vanguard and would

there may now be a chance of getting a return on money it hitherto poured down the: KMT drain.

Further hope has been pro- vided by the weeks' old stale- mate on the fighting front, Much talk has been heard of Huge armies being moved into position, and spirited 'at- tacks, but they can be partlyly someone with a British pass discounted as the familiar port to hold his hand. face-saving claims of the Big Come Back

Chinese. The fast-flowing Yangtse has yet to be crossed, and meanwhile one' can rea- sonably suppose that the South has been consolidating its position.

Only the unwise will be un- duly optimistic, but the 'im plication that the Senate is Beginning to revite its views

Admiration for Britain is high "Just now,

a crash.

why

Tho

Here were examples of British to consolidate the 1.460 local fire

with

big.

"stars"

All the critics eulogise

these British flims, though some of them said: "If the British really want an American market, they'd do well to look, to their titles."

Objection upheld:

...

Danny's Plan.

a wonderful word. But what on York £15,000 for two weeks' work-than anyone in the history earth does it mean?

It means that the fine flush is of show business, is talking-main- off the boom. The customer now, ty about his forthcoming London instead of being always Wrabe, he would like to dividu

I to be occasionally considered

This “life "between Britain and right.

Walfers, landlords, ghraga Rametten. The graveliggers who were owners, taxi-drivers, burying us a year ago are now bank managers, waving their apades in the air men, butchers and shouting "What a come-back furniture sellers are prepared

serve and sell, British miracle."

The inborn American respect for the British has flowered intc lavish bouquota.

It is more than mere reguid for DO YOU on what constitutes a last-Britain's doggedness, patience, ditch stand in the Far East is courage, and stamina, It is high

ground, and tradițion;

at least heartening, although for our record, back- what the outcome will be is still entirely a matter for con- jecture.

MALAYAL

YA TOLL

*London, March 193 - Mr. Arthur Creth Jones, the

Over and over again during my 4,000-mile American journey by

train and 'cfr * I sàw pidin evi- dence of this

"Almost everyone' was proud to claim for manufacture British

anctators, British, relatives, Bri-

|tish "ties" and connections.

Someth thờ Galmis" would: have a info of hobbery the

KNOW

YOUR

HONG

KONG?

Colonial Secretary stated in upeakers Would 11 to thume a bih you re-

Parliamentary reply today that 830 civilians and members of tho security forces la Malaya were a result of bandit activity during the part 12 molith

The number of: bandits killed was, 480-Router.

riding filer Turich wear the cle- oognise wire re want cont of Brush culture, this ficture was

pretioans whether they are take

Yorker

Middle, Westeindir, "Hourly love | Gavan. in aristocravan 49badur brib, Fantas

They are, cruiler anoba" than wo

The

They say the Rita Hayworth- chan ovent will be a quiet

salesgitis,

kers, cloth

Weds

Yes --- probably the be limited to Press

"The Government want a little

extra production this year!"

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