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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, MAY 24 2018,

THE POSITION OF BURMA

By "Windrush" Special correspondent

Burma has been making ona of its rather rare appearances in the news in Britain: First, Parliament has, debated the Commonwealth: Joan to the Burmese Government. Seconds › ly, Thakin Nu, the Burmese to do with the loan negotiations. after the assosiation of Aung Prime Minister, has been visit. It was pure chance that it coin- Sen and hat his cabinet. ing London.

clued with the House of Commonia pozalbility that he may go the The Commonwealth, loan is aapbute.

wpy of Aung San can nevery be Leiptively, inmally matter financial..

in fact for a non- for from his mind. But as we of 32312 ly. The (419) sum is only 6.000.- pollients purpose. It was due to courage. Prime

000 The British contribution is £3,750.000. 13 will not be used for any ambitious long-term projects which will change ratu- enly the life of

the Burinese prople.

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ur Red Dragon Society: In 1930 ho went to China on a good-will m/solgn.* During the war he co- operated nominally with Ba Maw and was for a time "Foreign Minister" but he was always in

Reports indicate that America touch with the underground re- movemoņi against the sistance THE

think it will be much ECA to Japonicse.

In 1940 he became a Vico, operate, from Salgon Instead of President of the Anti-Fascist Talph Trouble is, down there Peoples Freedom League, the or the dusidents prefer grenade to

would keep all the anisation which it was hoped at Bren ald parties together. A your later he became prime minister. He is n theoretical. Marxist, but he tries to make. # synthesis between Marxism, Buddhism, on parlio mentary 'democracy.

Minister

appointment after another.

No party politician

be

his drehten, much appreciated in Burmk needs perseverance to London Halina continue in office in spite of memorial service Wesliminator Abbey for the Cominenwealth and Burniere war dead. He was accompanied by Mrs. Aung San widow of Burma's post-war poro. Others taking part in the soEVICO werd, Lord Mountbatten and Mr. Eden.

A

un-

Thakin Nu is much-respected familiar figure in

London. He is a refreshing he

"Automotic timing apparatus tried out at New Market.

If successful, other courses will adapt it, places like Ain Tres and Ep Som.

because it is the result of Com- spring of his actions in religion, binations. Thỉ thy to build.com- | gretted if he Indulged this wish. the Sabars into farmland.

on to

*

That it is necessary at all is a

Thakin Nu suffers in Burmose matler for regret, because is

Thakin Nu has repeatedly ex- to lide the. Burmese Government

pollles from what is really ane

his virtues. He is not a party pressed the quite genuine desire over a period of difcully into

politician.

His function has al- to finish with public life and to which it has blundered only by

ways been to effect compromises retire. It would be very much re- its own short-sighted policies,

between groups But the loan is important

him appear There is a great hope in London .pt Hones vacillating

slight improvement which that the monwealth co-operation. It is the it was characteristic that ho

Thakin Nu has won the cone has taken place recently in Burg result

Common should inake this long pilgrimage af prolonged

to continue wealth consultation which began to Lunden for a purely railgious idence, of the frontier peoples' of may encourage him

only he with the heat and burden of last August. It came just before purpose. Though he is a Buddhist the Burmese Union. TWO POSTURES

there is Commonwealth oconemle cen-ho. Is ready to so half was round could find ways of gaining the political conflict. For East and West exist in this ference at Sydney. It may lead the world to join in devollen with trust of the Karens-not only in doubt that the position of the im more substantial acts of Chiriations. By his enemies in him personally but in the Burmese Burmese age of world policy only in

Communications are now open from Bangson"

a to terms of ideology. When we commonwealth countries.

But it is from hisi Thakin Nu's visit to London has Mandalay, The Government has feel a bit disheartened over

Nothing of very greal import-Hously Plus Nur recent unhappy history. rebuffs and setbacks in Asia, anco was said in the debate on religion that he has derived the led to new interest in the history recaptured territory on both sides a balance should be struck by the loan in the House of Com- courage and perseverance to be of his career. He is still a com-qf the Irrawaddy River in Cen-

mons. Some of the Conservatives Prime Minister of murma.

saratively young man. He firsttral Bucina. The Communists seem looking at the picture in the did not hide their "I told you Both courage and perseverance came to prominence a little be to be making little headway.

He bos fore the war, pa` ape of the, All now depends on statecraft West. The London Sunday attitude about what has happen- are very much needed.

ed In Burma since independence came Prime Minister immediately founders of the Lettish Book Club, minking peace with the Karens. weekly, Observer, has com-

But they did not oppose the mentel on the London con-loan-it would have been ludi- ferences with the sense of crous for them to do so ou the drama the paper made tradi- eve of the Sydney talks, and just tional under the great J. L. after Mr. Acheson had announced the American aid for Vietnam. Carvin. The decisions, it says,

The Hivellest part of the debate Mr. represent the greatest achie was the clash between vement of international Churchill and the young Labour diplomacy of this century. A expert on Asian questions, Mr. Woodrow Wyatt. Mr. Wyatt was decisive change-over has been probably led away into saying effected with quiet transition more than he meant. For ex- from national separateness to ample, "It is much more to our an organised community in advantage for Eurma to take the Joon than to Burma's advantage."

joint economie, enterprise by thol Burma he is sometimes called state-he could reverse Burma'si'roved o,overnme

The Western world. the foundations have been laid of a joint Atlantic world policy, a joint Atlantic defence system, and

per. manent economic co-opera- tion within the Atlantic com- munity.

Unreal world

It is this kind of remark which encourages the Burmese to con- tinue living in their unreal world with all kinds of false notions about wicked plots bebig made to ensnare them by capitalists and with exaggerated Ideas of the claims which they can make on the rest of the world.

It was a

pily that there was this dissension during the debate, It spolled the atmosphere for the arrival of Thakin Nu in London His visit had nothing whatever

Fireside Echoes--No. 15:

The training of a donkey

persons

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The hall-porter would be des-, popular Ladies Purse, connected patched to find out how many with which he graciously, accept

up-stairs. The ed a very naughty challenge that lamp-coolle would check up the he would not ride his mount into rest of the down-stairs, while all the Club and up the stairs to the

with Ball-Ropin hands ined the counter.

He champagne-glasser,

won that wager too, though Everyty.

In the Club that evening waste was only able to negotiate offered a glass, though they were half the stairways without dis whatever mounting. Loathe to do that welcome to call for..

even for the additional few feet, other drink they perferred.

he turned back and rode up to

and ordered the Bar counter

Free food in the old days hap pened to be a daily feature with several dishes to choose from; then, gradually year by year, the number of dishes reduced to two: then potato-chips solely with a cheese on Saturdays, until finally Members had to buy their own all beepuse a handful of lectotal- lers made their tiffin off the Club. War is certainly responsible for

a lot of things.

Dicing for drinks- yaz - navor co-operation -between the popular in the Foochow Club two countries.

By Wm. M.S. Brand

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loaded

as well as piled with a packaged gift for every child present, ill or in hospital, or even away from the port.

Then the old Club walls have echoed with the merry laughter (and the walls) of weet inno- cence. It has also been straw-

littered and metamorphosed into

ancient baronlal, hall and echoed to the drone of bag-pipes on the occasion of "Atholl Brose wi' Haggis".

It has ulso witnessed many em- barrassing parties as, for ins tance, one particular Ladies Night when the male not avon the husbands had an inkling of what was in store for them, I turned out to be a complete se, versal of everything orthodox, The ladies were dressed as mon and appropriate costumes had been prepared for every male.

I shall go no further into de- talls except to mention the males

Some of the consequences of this momentous change are already apparent. The ominous date of 1952, which up to now seemned to mark the end of American and European economic co-opera- Lion, has now been rubbed out. The framework into

until some two years ago. Presum- pail of water for his steed and a which Germany can progres In the basic policies of the ably because so many sea-faring drink for himself and then rode

people have made use of the Club, out of the Club. D there is a stories are related of contests of The Committee raised an awwere permitted to retain their sively be integrated has been two countries

on the Borful shindy about the whole affair foot-wear. During the second established, and a united and marked difference from the strength and skil constructive long-term policy very point of departure. The Room counter with drinks on the which my father, then the Secre- half of the programme those

loser, these games usually meant tagy, tactfully handled resulting males whom the

per towards Germany has there Chinese leader told critics bonding the half-arm of your opin the sporting owner 'ooting the mitted to stand were lined up in the Ball-Room on one side of by been made possible. The who wanted new China to ponent forward, so that the back bill for several yards of new free migration of people adopt an independent policy of his hand touched the counter. linoleum on condition the old be sheeting which had been hung

the room. After a enn However, the Olympic Wreath carefully raised and delivered to across within the

Atlantic that it was not possible.

wait the order was oos to a buil-necked Russian him, for thore hool-marks of a siderable

which was to given to advance right up to the World can again be enyitag- There was, said Mr. Mao, no (who shall remain anonymous) favourlie pony

the sheeting. to run Slemssen & bring him richer prizes China must engaged ed. The strong basis has been middle road. laid from which effective "lean" on the Soviet. In the Krohn's Albumen Factory situat very near future.

ed across the river from, Jar- support can be carried to the space of six months "leaning" dine's, now the site of the now new nations of independent has become a very palpable power-station, Asia, which aspire to higher euphemism for an out-and- economic standards.

new

This old linoleum he had leid

weather

A plaa is being studied to tum

This would give the land hungry pensnuts their Just deserts.

Then there's thld word "hit

Husband hits wito's mother." .. "Moscow hits Truman plan." "Nationalist pir force hits invasion flest."

"Rice production hits pre-war level."

Now I think I'll go home and hit the hay..

Tightening up the iron curipin.", They are certainly putting tho screw on

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Foreignera, barred from Shanghai roumen examination.".:- The bamboo curtain mentality is afraid outsiders night gea po much. That's the foreign devil of It.

The Jane Russell of Hong og" yes San Francisco night club owner for US$175,000.

With that in the bank, sho could be a real swell,

No strings attached,

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Don't know If you noticed yesterday afternoon's puzzlo picture. All I could sco was the interior

of

ultra-modern apartment, with a woman in the background.

The

caption, however, said it showed Jascha Heifetz, relaxing "to the musle of the strings of his tennis racket."

Perhaps the racket was too much for him, and he left before the photographor pressed the button.

"I'm fond of my club," chap told me the other hight.

"Sometimes I even and yel

king some of the members."

•

•

I'd quickly respond

To an invitation from a blonde, For though she may be a nitwit, She'd be very pleasant to cuddle

and sitwit.

Obesity is a bad thing, Hays doctor.

Nevertheless some people make a virtue out of obesity.

--In-Peking, two-days after system,-a-parrot-liko. repeti--were-Installation Managers for memorab of the Foochow a man's character by his undet: their make-up and muss up their

He

moru, anniversaries have been

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The next thing that happened in his study, ever the fire-place was every male's right shoe was of which he placed, together, with ripped off. I did not think I

possible His Grat act was to fraternise photograph of Hill too could exist amongst

that so many holes Zow. It with his inmediato. neighbours, the pony held by the ma-foo, a

was astounding revelation in- cut imitation of the Moscow bath, bachelors like himself, who silver plaque commemorating the as-much as I have always under-

stood-you are best-able-to-Judge collars and polled "bhirts, rub off and. SOC. Within a

Many members the London talks ended, the tion of Soviet world pro- the APO

why Ladothes.. Ambassador of the most in-paganda, a foreign policy al-week or so of his arrival he dis Club have wondered

covered a rare creature for Foo- praik's master-place in the en-

There have been many boring dresses, all to their heart's con- fluential of these new nations most akin to that of the chow at the best of times trance-hall was so firmly bolted parties, held in the Foochow Club tent, oblivious of closing hours (India) presented his creden- satellite States in Europe, donkey, which he bought and with to the wall. Old members never too: terribly. Ant soirs which measured pegs, and the verdict

of others. tials. It was an event of im-and a growing antagonism to infinito patience trained. th. per gave the inquirer, a straight-for-havo usually been traced to somo Likewise the Club Library has

usually tut form a number of tricks, one be ward reply. They portance for several reasons. all Western States.

ing to nuzzle open the front door tuttered and remarked something petty feud or other.

Thus, gradually, the Ball-Room suffered in the passing years by and take a lump of about boys will be hoys The two sister Republics, as It would be tragic were it fly-screen and

such Institutions as the "Book of Sardar. K. M. Panikkar point hot for the belief that the sugar off a plate on the dining changed the topic of conversa- has become displaced as the the Month Club" and the rat tion. The reason is because that centre of follity and more and of a post-war generation for room table. ed out, represent one-third of pace, and range of this move-

sex camouflaged the spra time he taught the famous old clock summit of the celebrated in private homea plois in the novels dripping rom *.At the world's population. The ment are the more certain, animal to samain calm, when be

he wandering to the summit of the where the latest recordings and the presses of the world. Ambassador himself is a man and the more speedily, to lifted of suffered many biter Vant of the Club noticed it ever feelings one toward the other

nearby Hill.

Of course no sure the radio and friends, with no i of exceptional attainments in bring the Inevitable back- style. what are sometimes called swing of the penduluth. The and hoof-blows. In the Proces taking its leave, yet they always have gathered to melt their f

but his kindness and persever knew where it was to be found. geopolitics. India is the first impression, is widespread that ance won cut in the long fun with This sort of thing is natural to of the greater Asian nations. the dominant faction of the the animal aventually doing any expect in a country where time and the most important of Government does not want mortal thing for him bar cloan is flittle consequence,

mall- Whenever a German ing its teeth the non-Communist. States, diplomatic relations with the

The Last Rece Meeting before boat arrived at Pagoda Anchorage as yet, to enter into full West. No doubt feelings and World War I and the occasion the cominwilly could be assured diplomatic relations with the motives are mixed in this. In of the customary annusi Rare of a musical trest. Many were Ball at the Cius. B&W "The the, exceptional concerts" so jar-, Peking Government..

the satellite States Russia

three Riverside Musketeers in ranged and held in the Foochow The Ambassador expressed simply, removes all who stand ne fettle, and holding up the Hat Club Since their day visiting the hope of his Government in the way of absolute and long after the others had retired. naval bands have obliged at both that relations will develop unconditional

They had a long walk before concerts and dances. One out- bedience.

them down to the Customs Bund standing event of this nature oc- between the two sister There is pressure in Peking and thence a sampanerido. across curred during 1014 when the Republics in a spirit of too, no doubt, and fear. the siverso why not attempt It Emden visited the port

-Emptro Day Independence understanding co-operationBut there is also a power-in daylight when they were sure which would make Asia-a ful faction which has chosen kindly souls would lend chairs Day, St. Patrick's, St Andrew's Halloween, Christmas, New Year, gront area for peace, and this path deliberately and bý A rame of pin-pool

International and other goodwill. The two peoples, fanatical conviction--a fac- the time, durinn wol helped pass The Bobolars The Spinsters, he said, had always been de tion that may indeed lead jeet turned to riders, and ponlas lastañisallons and anniversaries dicated to the cause of peace, China to graver adventures that day, and from that to feats have used or been celebrated in

of strength and, Bnally, a wager, the Clubers f

In the days, of: Consul. Fopoil. and were in a position to co, across the borders and bring by this time they had drifted operate effectively for mutual on open war

back to the Bor-Room and our when the Russian community Russian friend, in demonstrating numbered a dozen or so, the advantage and. for the Sardar Panikkar repe with the counter one method he Ball-Room presented a marvel- welfare of their, peoples, sents a Government which, employed in lifting his donitey lous sight with the walls decor- Through their co-operation under the inspiration of its of the ground and holding it sated with bunting and lined with they could become a great Prime Minister, insists on full gloft with a feet heaven-wards.. tables groaning with every con and invincible force."

independence in foreign af-was bet he could not lift the

epunter off the ground," In his reply. Mr. Mao Tse-fairs, an the necessity and tung referred to the common indeed the practicability of boundary and the long and a great neutral bloo, especial- close relations between. dy in Asta-a block which

could become a great and in-of of history and culture. had also, he said, undertaken vincible force,' Pandit Nenry, similar long and courageous struggles in recen nturios to free themsely versity. The operation of the two greatly conti ing peace. world. The

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