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Dear Sir/Madam,

On Saturday, January 31, 1953 the Women's Auxiliary of the Hongkong Society for the. Protection of Children will once again hold its Annual Flag Day sale to raise money for its

three Centres for Hongkong's needy babies.

We are sending you a special Appeal for financial assistance to this cause. We shall be most grateful for any donation you feel you can make.

To those who give regularly and to those who will give for the first time, we offer our grateful thanks in the name of the needy and suffering.

Jerry Jung.

Mrs. F. H. Lateby,

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Chaleman

Gratefully yours,

EBStanton

Violet Than

Chairman Flag Day Committee

President

Women's Auxiliary, Hongkong Society for the Protection of Children,

3rd Floor,

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Dear Madam

Enclosed. Is my cheque of

toalet in your Society's 'work' of maintaining centres for Hongkong's needy babies.

(Signed) 'Membership (IN-:- Laja" "Memberenip, $200. Donation -- §.

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THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, - JANUARY : 20, 1959..

BEVERLEY BAXTER writes a letter from America

NO SUBSTITUTE FOR THE LEADERSHIP OF BRITAIN

New York, skies. But this time he chose in one of Britain's Na few hours I shall to holiday

colonies. be leaving for Texas, Yet i have a feeling that the then hopping to Kansas great Churchill will be faced trouble oven in this City, the former home with

year when the of ex-President Truman, and Coronation

Battle of Perilament resumes, finally coming back to New Some time after he took office York for a last speech, and in the war he said: "I did not

become Prime Minister to departing for England, home

Ilquidate the British Empire.". and beauty. At the present Yet the liquidation, goes on at a moment I am so coffee- pace which, if it does not nece coloured from the

certainly does not sun in celerate, Jamaica that I only hope I lessen.

I remember so well, early. In shall not be refused a room 1930, when a few of us were dining with Ribbentrop in

was

scenes

and

been

Splendour Of The East For The Gaoled Princess

By DONALD McCORMICK

arrogant or wa prophesy upon him?

Hard Question

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Ereat policeman of the world, the

but not the great, im-

trading with Mlinols behind a public servant дв Vincent to buy,

to become

to

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et some ground when a Tory the old aristocrat on a bus in- that everything is subject to had been one. Amierican caval M.P. said in-reply: "You Ger- stead of in le couch. or change.

squadron in the Mediterranean mans belleve in chains ---- but limousine,. The instinct to blow What about this old-fashioned in 1939 there might well have when ́a "chain" is-proken, It a pen at a top-hat is slili sirong custom of Bonding out a been no war.

finished. Tell me, Herr in the urchin-minded. As with Governor-General to the Do-•

But all that belonged to Ambassador, when you have mến, so with nations.

mjnice?? 'It is true that

the past. American Isolation- cut moonbeam, what have It is true that the Americans Dominions were always con

lan dind for everybody in' the were sorry for us, nor did they sulted, but why should an Eng Hiller holocaust. After the war you accomplished? The moon- beam is still there." want us to go out of business lighman be selected when there America assumed the leadership.

I thought of these words altogether. "They govo So were plenty of able local mi♬

the Western world and when I belt the wretched cialist Britain a great loan on available? Ribbentrop, older, than in or the condition that we

would

Perhaps one might ask: "Why sure to create military security

poured out her blood and

and trea- death, sentenced to be hanged sim the Bretton Woods, the auxiles at the altar?" Why rainst

conscious at Nuremberg. The moon agreement which would sharply the singing of God Save the pain Russla. So

was the U.S.A. beams had outlasted the chalas, curtall the ability of Britain King or Queen? Why should macy that t

of its pre- cnterod Into this

Yet now in this year of 1953, and the Dominions and Colonies there be a mystique of Royalty Patine Naval Defence Fuct with

year of fate and, un to trad

un to trade with each other on a when common sense is all that Australia and certainty, I wonder if he was proferential basis. 1

took part is needed? I have neither the without inviting Britain to be a New Zealand

in the Texus Hotel, for they endon, He was not the host believed. Was he merely being⋅ against the American. loan, but the action of any of our kinsmen cussions.

· nearer the truth than wo In the Parliamentary rebellion right nor the desire to criticien withou

4 partner or oven to attend the aro still sensitive about but he could not have been

in

King's saying that the

rafaed the chocolate complexions in

alter at Westminster more assured or pompous if he

the spirit of we were outnumbered not only

by the Socialists but by half of representative should had that part of the world.

paying the bill,

of the

noz New! particular melther Australia our own Tory party led by citizen the

to think thera Before I left Jamalca there Quite openly we discussed

there were Zealand seemed Mr Churchill, who abstained Dominion. In fact of excitement possibility tremendous

war

he and

In Britain who was anything wrong in leaving and would not vote one way or many, people about the visit of Winston prophesied that

the Brilish out, despite the fact second world A

thought that the change was the other.

that the only great naval basa Churchill. Usually when he can war, no matter which aide won,

Mr Church hated the whole advisable and inevitable.

in those waters is Singapore, steal a few days from the poll- would see the disintegration of

that the WHILE lecturing nendes the thing, but believed

America

become the cul treadmill he goes to the the British Empire.

"After

said, "what South of France and refreshes

USA in 1940 I conversed Loan was necessary, even if the galling. I dia- Empire together? with Americans of all types and conditions were his spirit by painting Mediter- holds your

He conditions and

produce investor and tire groot enjoying Nothing but moonbeams."

was constantly agreed with my leader then and rancon

any reason now the nourishment of the sun and was obviously pleased with this saked why Britain did not give I do not see

CANADA was the last to make Empire by keeping her homo porter, Britain built her the soft loveliness of moonlit pronouncement, but we recover India her freedom. I told them to change that view.

that Churchill had sent out Sir

The Americans could see

the change and was fortunate market Stafforek Cripps 10

open to the world, promise nothing wrong Nebraska to have so

In

distinguished America wants to sell but not India Dominion Status as soon

except in the master of the first 10 tho

tarlif over, hut

barrier because these Massey

necessary raw materiala. Today States Nehru were

within Canadian - bom Governor- ponent

General at

or Impoverish should the

Yet why

Ottawa. And yet, the prosperity Stater A

Canadian, there not be component Slater

I had hoped ment of the British Colonies is With their special gift for

that Canada would choose the heavily linked with the coro over-simplification the Ameri-held together by the great

to say: "Wo are so mic situation in the U.S.A. What moment argued

her strong that we ought to war of the world?

Catio in our manhood as a give the Indians their complete

growing larid is

about GO sacred

nation, so rich in resources and strength could have done much freedom right away. Nor was DE

DS opposed to water? But this a policy put forward merely apparently it was wrong, ship and our American neigh

so fortunate in, our British ich to hold the balance between the British Empiro and the by. the man In the street, or wrong indeed, for Britain to

American

commercial should we say the man in

could put a bours, that we do not need to the think that she

hege- Cadillac? Who

the mony. But Canada is also on In heck were tariff wall around the British our maturity

world. The Royal Sovereign the

the dollar and being those British who felt thom- Union

Nations scattered

drawn of

resides Britain and is the more and more into the Amer!" selves called upon to rule half across the sets.

living symbol of that undying can orbit. In the years ahead, the universe?

greatness of a people which has if the British Influence It was o hard question to

spread answer in

toleration tinues to decline, Canada may a sentence. I told

and glory to the world. There- well have a long, grim struggla them that India was not a na-

fore we nak Her Majesty to to keep her independency tion but a rub-continent of

continue to send her representa- the North American continent. conflicting races and religions,

to Rideau Hall, and we a casta system which NOT that the Americans were co

Nungrateful for what Britain chalk greet him with that same actually Included

a section

the past hundred warmth that we had done in

have "The Untouchables" and more

always years. The Munros shown to his predecessors. afterwards conveniently Doctrine, which proclaimed the But it was not to be. Great designated under the heading sanctity of American territorial Britain had been cruelly Injur defence, Scheduled classes". Bahind all waters, would have had no more ed and impoverished by the day because I feet it necessary *HAVE set down these words to- this was the deep-rooted value than a Micawber 1O.U. war. Her cities were stricken divizion between the Hindu the British Fleet had not by enemy

that we of the British family and the

action. Her people Mohammedan, to say underwritten it.

were tired and undernourlahed.

of nations should look at facts little of the Independent States,

with a clear food and raw the USA, was ex- She When

needed

eye. I believe with their Individual rulers.

that, the weakening of Britain and hausted

economic the by

Var of the materials Undoubtedly our occupation of North and

02- Souili, the

but above British operation...

all the is, a world tragedy and that India had created the of the Anglo-Indians, especially snobbery

pot to build

In millions upon millons needed the sustaining of her the decline and fall of Britain

the

the would bring the civilised world stan- Up

that prestige. I sgree on the female side, but the his-

down in ruins. was un- Republic. I Socialist Experiment torical fact remains that under dard of life

Inasmuch

It Britain L not inlehed. the British Raj we gave to agree that it was good business fortunate,"

Brith had Britain is India the greatest colonial ad- for the British, but I also affirm seemed that the

past but is ministration in all history, and that it was world statesman grown soft and that the United not living on her preserved them for a hundred ship as well. The British have Kingdom had lost its soul in facing the modern world with pursuit of free medicine, sub- high courage. Unhappily thera from internal many faults but they possess a years and more

es sidised food destiny that makes

and the pension is no sense of and external ware

great Empire figure in minxE And

certainly them wise in their generation.

the British polities to create a new Socialist philosophy appeared era of prosperity and glory in 1914 and 1939, which were dead and that the Hquidation Thom Colonies belong to Warn of barbarism against

of the British Empire was at Britain and in con civilisation, the

conjunction with Americans hand.

their This is the first time in history Ing February, and the referen-TTARDLY had the Socialists claimed

It was people, that an Indian Princess has ever dum showed a huge majority of HTML to

British treasure, British imagina power in Britain those British

tion and British Counge been arrested and charged, with 100,770 against B1 in favour of

that when, with almost indecent payment

developed them and 1 waY a crime. It is an example of how accession to India.

harte, the dark sub-continent Britain

to

British doctors and scientists the prestige of the fabulous

and missionaries who conquer oriental potentates has declined position, with some reputation as India and the Dominion of

built roads and since India and Pakistan wwero 群

post, Despite his autocracy, bo Pakistan, Lord Louls Mount- took over British-owned Y it would be historically ed disease,

unfal to state that the steadily advanced the standard on the affection of his batten was given independence,

won the one

the chosen instru- companies with their potents Socialists were Indifferent to of living. people by his generosity, and the ment of this great reform, and secreta to compete against the Colonies which were still BED FROM HOME result of the referendum came and

It is to the Colonies that was the British parent companies in under British control. Many Britain must look for as a shock to him.

he to accomplish it without world markets, It is not a brave: projects

power,' The poten Today he still has quite a large delay that the newly-created pretty story, no matter how you and many attempts mede to tial The bed was brought from the fortune in the bank. It is re frontier left territories in which may examine it.

raire

the standard of living Colonial territories is beyond Begum's home at her special reputed to be between £400,000 the Hindus and Mohammedmas I do not deny the generosity quest. So were her four servants, and £500,000. The Begum also wire inextricably mixed, and no and warmth of America in die among the subject races moving the comprehension of the lay

haltingly lowards selt- Britain and her government. Both her married daughters and owns 12 racehorses, Racing is her longer were the British there to months that

mind, and unhappily-bay.ond other women relatives take it in

maintain her law and order. Empire held the ine alone passion.

comprehension Nor should anyone deery, the theme of Purlin to live with the Begum. in Both the Nawab and the Be The slaughter broke out.

Not

against Hitler. When in Lonion swiftness of the Socialist tum have bizarro tasten

only thousands, but tens and we were being bombed

mont night Government in declaring full massacred.

The

Korean War, nor the

A

with

Nornamental bed with little desire to travel or to be

silk sheets and cover- Infucnord by other countries.

After partition india offered inge a specially-installed the royal rulers permission to electric light plant which retain some of their fortunes, in aupplies the elegantly return for which they must sur-known as

the Indian Govern- 20 shaded lampa... four maids render to

mont

over control in constant attendance...

foreign affairs and communica food served on dainty dishes tions. cooked by a prince of chefs

Fakistan, however, promised the princes that their rule could be carried on as before in return

Pakistan. to It might be a description of a for accession

to see why the luxury hotel suite. Actually Nawab of Junagadh, an outocra-

easy to It is thus

a cell in a setting is

Karachi prison, where

oriental tie ruter by temperament and (un princess awaits impassively her tradition, wanted to side with Trial for murkier,

Pakistan.

But India didn't give him the chance. On November She is the Begum Munawar 9, 1947, India sent armoured cars Jehan, wife of the exiled Nawab into Junagadh and took over the of Junagadh, Pakistani police administration to "avold chaos." have charged her with murdering

a14-year-old servant girl That STILL WEALTHY was as long ago as January 29 last year. Justice moves slowly in the East.

turns prison.

to the

FOR PAKISTAN

India and Pakistan agreed to a plebixite on the issue the follow-

Underwritten

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The dollar cannot “mave' --un.

Renaissance

ment, and it may even cut. Across existing political divi

sions.

In addition, seven visitors are Western standards. The Nawab hundreds of thousands of people after night and the Germans support to the United Nations Economic union with Weste allowed to see her daily for two prefers doze to borges. He is saidallam which thought that full Fushing through their plans in shown when the Goy. Europa would only dris- hours in

in the mornings and two even to profor them to human freedom could be created over- acclaimed us as if we were the crament turned its back upon down. It may even be that the

invasion, the Americans courage In the evenings. Her own chef beings,

night was crimson with blood, ancient Romans. cooks the meals, and brings them

the very soul of the Socialist British Dominions, now renamed To be fair to Mr Attics and prison.

brought in compul- Realms, will go their own ways Recently the Begum had an

his party, they had always been

sary two years military service, until they retain no connection nfiamed of what is known as asthma attack, and since then

But no matter what Britain with Britain more table than Once he staged a state wedding Imperialism. It seemed wrong

did, whether she was governed pertiment, and a common loyalty, our men, including her son, and hele apparent, and two ADC's for two of his favourite dogs. to them that nations should be

by Socialists or eventumlly in to the Crown. with divided into those that were "married" at night They wero are allowed to sleep

BUT you cannot go on pitying 1961 by the Conservatives, unen- outside ber cell.

lavish ceremony, and the Newab saddled and those who rode

Having fought back and for-

or congratulating a nation tirely new doctor had arisen in But so far the Nawab has not headed the wedding procession

the world. ward in the war over the great for ever, and when the war was

By the very fact of visited his wife. He wen a He gave the

a jowol..

and her power, wekting

spaces of Burma, the Socialists over poor old John Bull was her existence potentate who, for many years, Add collar

gift chucked that country to

rather a bore. Ha wan't America, had become an alter- VET in the character and skill of life and death There was a muptial banquet and poffical gang who claimed that working hard enough, Ho native leader of

the had powers

of the British people and over his million subjects. Then, a freworks display.

wasn't putting his house in

and Commonwealth

Empire, in the vast resourcca, of the Next day It was learned that they had seized power and must order. He was wasting millions The American when India and Pakistan were

dollar had re- Colonial territories there is the upb partitioned, Junagadh was taken the bride" had been unfaithful therefore represent the people.

silly health service, he

placed

the Crusader's cross, promise of mighty, rentis- over by India, and the Nawab to her mate. She was executed,

was holding out his cap for Not. even the ery for water sanoo. It will need ment of fled to Pakistan,

and the Nawab ordered State

money, helwar hanging on to from the Bacic Hole of Calcutta vision, audacity and courago mourning

his Empire as if he thought was more anguished than the to give inspiration to the move This is the background to the

that. Britain was still a great world cry for dollars. fairy-tale life of the Begum,

Imperial power. had created During

In Britain we even began to the early part of her trial BRITAIN For the Nawab declared in she chewed bebil mut, toy with

mandate for Palestine, thus feel the change in our own favour of acceding to Faiciston, a talisman on her arm. And she riding a sanctuary for Jews kinsmen overseas. Despite the

persecution, but fact dreing from

that tho not India. The issue is still-in dressed as

as though she were.

self-governing when Hiller was defeated the Dominions had been formed parrant was little more than walk again, and that those two a State banquet, theory if not in faut-pending tending a before the Security Council of Throughout her trial she had top, she had done so much wealth, the Come the refired company chairman: sturdy vetceans of the Empire the United Nations,

troops, who

wealth,

word a lot of

· pleaded her immocence, and

Beaverbrook Imperialist has-boots who still who, for old association's sake, wtengilo, Larth Seth cheer

and Loo Before partition, nearly one coumel has argued that her regal to give them their freedom. third of India consisted of 562 status should render her immune right, and Britain to keep troops all know how a father, the secured permanent bases on;

Amory will Egypt took the cua What spoke of The Empire" We still sat on the board.

During thewer America. them on prince-ruled States, They ranged from prosecution.

world has found in size from Hyderabad-about She was committed to the in the Canal Zoner. It is true his sons will need his

use that Britain, although owning even whees they have rescriod British territory. After the war subedtute for the loudershilp or large as Wales to autonomous Quarter some months the controlling area, had in manhood's estate, but the idea

an American Admiral was Britain Nelther the American States about half the size of age. But no dale is yet fixed for tertintionallmed the Suce Canal that stricken, clod, laky lidtain mode Commander-in-Chier of dollar London's Hyde Park.

the hearing of the case. Dolicy is and given safe passage to all could imagine that she was still: the "combined - "Boeta ¦ ̈ fsk the rinor the way of Com

supply the in- Junagadh is situatext nose blamed on the fact that crime alps of peaceful. Intent--but the care and pulse-beat of the Allantic, and the same process

apination, the

the wisdom Bombay.

previously has incressed considerably in why should Britain act as if she English-speaking world was was about to be repeated in the

the contact which it alone ruled by a pro-Partend

when

the world to pesco pretty to Hindus to cope with the extra work en-universet, ja kont

for her, an honoured place, but British Lion let out a

good roar considering its con- Human nature does not alter only as on homoland rože. because of its close associations tailed,

its con- yet in doso communion with with The Hindu religion. But Meanwhile the Government is greatly through the conturine, It to true that the monarchy dition.

America, the Bitums may baca from 1081 it became the set of appointing/ more

and und fow of usweep bitter w was still in Englandisą - fet par American-bombin squadrons" moro give to the in effet in Mosicin magistrates to wipe out the tests when a man who has en- Walch gevo a special dignity to were stalloned in Britain what

the world a new, in commeption of MC, empire,

arrears of cases, ·

joyed great wealth and privilege the old country, dat could not peace time. Had", there... been to Britain was born Loader This 62-year-old Nawab, though Even so, the Begum may have is brought down to the common, be faced from, bar, buli aven an, char dog of those equstrous in ship But then attes www bones to educated in Britain, hed six in- to walk some time before a vers Jayalaliin" dict, we find some, the sititude, to ; the monarchy: Howick in 1945 g Munich would be the mother of nationa, pod salar outlook-us.a. rúm, sith diet is givE),

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