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A Conservative gives, his per sonal view of the tasks before the Conservative Party. Ha

THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1959, 7

emphasises the unity of the party and the desirability of greater unity at home.

How will the Tories use their power?

EVER

yet

VER since that un-

precedented, bleakly truthful, moment in which Mr Gaitskell conceded the victory to the Tories, the Opposi- tion have been furiously re-thinking

themselves into the collective politi- cal equivalent of a ner vous breakdown.

Such frantic activity is neither required by nor would it be seemly in, the Government and their sup- porters.

CALM

Rut apart from some personal shifts and changes, into which you can read as much or as little meaning As you want, the Tory Party preserved a massive and marmoreal calm since October 9, which (to put it mildly) is in some contrat with the brou-ha-ha on the left.

A very agreeable calm, too. quite agree. Very

By

JOHN CONNELL

But this is not the only chance to put an end to the spitefulness and envy which are Socialism's more unpleasing characteristics, but to make a beginning towards fuldling the great unchanged Tory nim-that we should be me we'll give people once more, at unity with him his "G" before he retires. ourselves and with others in the

Australin Canada,

and New midst of the diversity of eur Zealand pay us the compliment society," of sending their best men to London: can't we at least return. that courtesy?

Foreign Ofee, in which I con- boy and sits tight.

fess take a fugitive interest.

Mr Selwyn Lloyd is setting off next month on a round of visits to Western Europe, with the avowed intention of improving our relations with our Bear neighbours, including that powerful and restive pair, France and Western Germany.

HARDEST

job 15 for the of all.

I am delighted to see that it Mr Iain Macleod's

that Secretary I Slate has been explicitly stated

re- Colonies is the hardest there will be no attempt to entangle us in the complicated He has shown both his courage apparatus of the European and his sense of public service Common Market, but political by taking it. Maybe there are relations with Western Europa glittering opportunities in it, but have slumped badly in recent there is a stern and perilous months, for a variety of reasons, challenge too. uscluding jealousy and a suspi-

And he can be quite sure that cion that perfidious Albion is up

he will get no

hint of 10 her old tricks again.

partisanship in the Commost never 11 must

be forgotten ilus k the, une field of Tory tious over which that, extraordinary as it seems policy an

united.

liz-

to us, most Farupean politicians the Soculists are quite are convinced that we, the and defeat is going to make them

British, are diplomats of devilish more reckless than they were cunning, and that not all our re- before. proted proofs of either booby- have dom a good fellowship ever removed this strange idea.

A PITY

They will claw him down and trample him into the earth they get the chance.

strategie Election-and

good

We are at and

among

At home" "Peace and pros- perity was a gentlemanly, very reassur- The responsibility still belongs thetne for the ing. But even the most to

my staunch ned diligen completely justised. loyal. backswoodman breed friend, Selwyn Lloyd. for whose peace, we are prosperous,

sume of the more and character my pretty tim of Tory, such as 1 count sprites

admiration 1 as real as that case-hardened veterans myself, may bo forgiven of his constituents (who upped

us find it. for wondering, in passing, his nagurity, by about 3.000), what now those dear, though it is not shared by the good fellows have got their smart and shallow little Tapers and Tadpoles who are scuttering four and

bit 11

years'

more saying: mandate - they are going to do with it.

OFF AGAIN

once

OUT OF DATE

This is a good country to live "Harold's only kept him to be in; we could make it better. Noi, so far as Parliament is concem- his errand boy, you know,"

but by the ed by legislation, 1 Aish

ኣኒ፡ ና

a whole lage-scale repeal of Com welter of, statuies which are out petivity in the matter of nonwealth Relations.

of date, contradictory and plain Filly.

simlar

נהגן!

But the most important

lask

For the first time (except for hetoie moments like 40) anec the Industrial Revolution broke

our in a vast black scum over land we are within measurable distance of attaining that aim.

Let us to it, I say, with a will.

-London Express Service).

HOUSE POWER?

ADEQUATE** SUSPENSION NATURALLY

*11 take two. Back home in the States we're just crazy about those now baby cars of yours."

Stocktaking time

for the live-wire

POPE JOHN must have felt gently pleased with life the other day, the first anniversary of his election. He has had a wonderful year. If Popes go in for stocktaking, as indeed they do, then Pope John's stocktaking at the end of the Grst 12 months must be highly satisfactory.

Regard. On the edge of his 78th birthday, this "ruler" of 430 million Christians is in excellent shape, physically and mentally.

His plans go well. His standing with the faithful is

in

Lent

00 3

procession

immense.

His impact on the "separated but just would not cossel it. brethren," those in the non- Instead he got down to work. Roman Churches, is greater than Last February,

prey Sunday afternoon, I saw Pope any other Pope,

Frem

Toxteth to Tibet you John tramping through the would not easily find many per- streets

the Roman church of jeans who could, not recognise his from

picture; the nose like ✡ prow, Santa Marin Domnlea the cars even larger than Clark

The polles were somewhat Gable's, the wise eyes, the smile

taken aback because they had lurking ready, for action above.

few hours' warning of only a the harvy jowls.

Ids intration This is the

to join the Lent Jaçe at the

procession on foot.

high official tried to

of 1 for the new Government, man who, just a year ago, was 1 behøve, is to fashion our out-in tears at the thought of sina!

The Earl of Home has 1 don't ask a spectacular programme, filled with glih merits, but nobody would e cor call him forceful and theating pledges and promises: we Now he has taken on the did not have one at the far from negligible, book as a people. "The class separation from his beloved persuade Pope Johu that such Election, thank goodness, Leader of the House of Tous war is dead." at Harold Mar- Venice-seat of his patriarchate, goings-on raised difficulties for

Comunidan in the immediate

The police. after- rily he loves and 31 would be a gratuitous and fear that the

wealth will see less of him, and inth of victory; and he

This is the face of the men wak insult to be offered one now. feel less of Britain's infivence instinctively right.

who had his moment of regret, the Pope. I admit, too, that it is a base and interest on this plane, than Tery principle. that efficient it did in the 1955 Parliament. administration is a better test of

government than a skelter

Complex Jegistation.

The Hih

the

ulder

Commissionerships Commonwealth

servant

Sill, some evidence of cere countries are becoming more and

civil brator would be cheering. The more routin only quarter in which it is at appointments: it's Buggins's turn.

be clearly visible is the and present

may

if he is good

CARTOONS

"Oh, I'm so sorry," answered "But I thought it

ON

A NEW NAME

PRINNY'S LIST

IN July, 1830, Windsor

Castle treated itself to a strictly ex-curricu- lar Bonfire Night.

The event was the ceremental burning of a pile of women's gloves, countless bundles of love letters and locks of women's hair.

amarous

IV's

Victorian George hiographers

do might

their worst, but all traces of hig innumerable

indis- cretions were destroyed. Or so that court hoped. They tittered and they punned, was "the Royal feu d'artigee,"

Evidence

-THE CHAPERONE WHO

BECAME LOVER NO. 15

-by RICHARD WALTER

notice of me on all occasion,"

the rays, and ends the letter with

single letter to her, stumbling breakneck into verse at the close. It clearly relates to himself and Isabella. "For such as these, my Torch

burns bright and pure And shall to Life's last

moments so endure. Yes, cried the God, each year

ahall on its wing, Unfading, and substantial

pleanirer bring. And when at length, oge sheda his silvery anoles

all the formailty and charm of Upon their Itead, and when no the period: "May every pros-

longer glow

In truth very few substan- perity await you and numberless tdated facts of frinny's effusivo comforts and happiness still be Their frame with smiling

in store for you, will ever be the

philanderings survived this and

Youth's ethereal fire,

the more extensive purges that most ardent wishes of, Dear Sir, Still in their Hearts, my flame

shall not expire. were promptly made by the her who is, with loving senti- royal executors,

ments of gratitude, duty and Blest in each other's hearts,

these well tried But in Sotheby's sale last affection, Your Royal Highness's month, there

small most faithfully devoted and Each other's dearest Blessing, morocco-bound album of some truly attached and obedient-

comfort, pride. They shall remain. And when his course la vun,

WILS 1

"Look, Dad, did I hang around while you were courtin' Ma?"

32 letters, formerly

Esher's library.

It demonstrates, with

“Janjort”?

in Lord Isabella Pigot."

The carlier formality and abun- solicitude for Mro Fitzherbert's And ret in death is Life's

glorious sun

dant evidence, that an entirely cause does not prevail against

new name must be added to the the ardent Royal will to win her. Hand look'd in hand, they both

list of 15 women already acknow-

ledged as having had passionate

Ilaisons with George IV. The

new name is Isabelis Pigot.

Only love

Friend, confidente und "BORLD-

A later nota sirply sayır “My time chaperone to Mrs Filiz Dearest Sir, Mrs Fitzky jean porte herbert, Mics Isabella Plgot, to Lady Harrington's and is to devated her life to the pleasures call me again in two minutes.

shall wing their way.

eternal Day.

To blissful regions of

Bad poet

It is said of George IV that

of intrigue. A distinguished Therefore pray don't attempt to he was a bad son, a bad admiral's daughter, she sought a come here, but rely on it. I will husband, a boki father, a bad reconciliation between the prince meet you at home by one o'clock, subject, a batt monarch and a and her mistress, only to find if I order my own chair to fetch bad friend." This proves him to that the prince's Impassioned me. For the only comfort I can have been a bad port too. pleas turned upon her even i have myself is seeing you tonight the very midst of her efforts for the estranged Maria.

Formality

God Bless you and believe me, It is uncertain bow these let- tho I can scarce write iters survived the purge by 120 invariably. yours, Isabella."

years, but a Colonel Gurwood

But this relatively mild indie was the exocutor of Mrs Fitzher- cretion pales before the prince's bert's estate, and none too dis three passionate mknight out, creet a.mon. His stepdaughter

Pope

WU

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London Express Service.

HIS FIRST YEAR ENDS...

AND WHAT A YEAR!

---- by --------

John Redfern

was the duty of a bishop to go

about his own dit ose.“

That February afternoon I sal on a wall alongside seminary students and watched the new Pope walk into the affections of

Since then, the Roman crowd. the openlion has been extend cd. In one ycar the Pope has become a well-ked man. And he has gone outside the Vatican more times than his austere, introspective predecca- sor did in 19 years.

Circus

non-

Along the road into the hearts nj Christians, and Christians he has had his bit of fun. He had a wonderful-day when he called a circus troupe 16 the Vallean and made friends with Dolly, a lion cub.

He is the first jolly Pope the Church has had for years. Bul when his jokes and leg-pulling are forgotten he will belong to history.

Are

closely watched by outside

He dodges, when he can, the Churches with historic links sedia gestatoria-the contrap- the Roman Church-the ten in which Popes are carried with

the above the ends of the faithful. Anglican Communion and Orthodox Church in particular. He prefers to walk.

two these Theologions in

Mind. there is nothing starry- Churches

this winning hoping

thal eyed about

and from the separated wonderful old man. When some observers Churches will be invited to the months ugo a few Anglo- great Council. That is believed Catholics tried to get his en- to be in the mind of Pope John. couragement for their forming a separatist Church with a view to eventual recognition by the Holy See, he gave a frm "No!” He was not interested in col- The funny thing is that when leeting splinters.

At the start of his reign there the Conclave enlled him to his

were people position Some

who thought he tilt supreme

went would give the Chure a know-alis ecclesiastical round whispering "He is an towards the Left. old mon. This is a caretaker Poniente."

Humanity

Well, well. Their aretaker"

Defections

This idea stemmed from the interest in the experiment

But since then the ex-

Almost

is running the whole show, and running it successfully. In his Pope's known year he has humanised his post. worker-priest

One of the titles of every France. Pope is "Scrvus servorum Dei" periment has been finally shut -Servant of the servants of down--by Pope John. God.

4 it was This man has lived up to certainly

that hurt him, Ahat title.

been ton He has kept the simplicity of among the worker priests. a devoted parish priest.

A rolls. Pope Joh nawe visits the gaols and the hospitals, another firm "No!" to those and worries about the wellbeing who wanted to go on with the of the rank and Ale elergy and sinking scheme. the nuns.

Splinters

Ho

He has

Catholic given Christendomn 0 big shot in the

To find more time for work he arm by announcing an Ecumeni- cuts out the film-flam, rationing

This eat Council.

will be the number of genuflexions from by

1,000 ls Vatican stoff. attended

nearly pralates and heads of religious orders.

decizion But there had many defections

Pope John has not shifted a millimetre from the stand of the Holy See against Communism.

of the The problems

"Silent Church"-the Catholics behind

the Iron Curtain-weigh on him. But he did call for prayers for the success of Mr Khrushchev's visit to the United States,

After that. Moscow spoke

He dislikes the flowery titles about him in friendly fashion. It will be concerned with the used about the Pope in Vatican He has even won the regard of The publications. Their use has been the Communists-this surprising divisions of Christendom. preparations

for It are being toned down.

Basic principles

Socialism

The yellowed pogo of labella's, pourings to her which are thound married, the art at Sotcom

firal lofter in the book is respect in the same album. To him the The arrival Sotheby's ful, the ink brown with ago, but is "my only only only Love," from the Esher family library has the writing clear and measured. and "my own own own ftabella." uparked off renewed interest 10,

"I am most. truly sensible of The coyal brow, le quile evident- the follies of Europe's First Your Royal Highrises's klod pro- ly tovered as he covers no less tection and mattering than 18% gumpto preN, ID CEN

Gentlema

metkondon Bagros. Barvige)

old genticruzau in Rome.

"We will have to do some re-thinking-

not of our principles, but of their application to the present day

GAITSKELL

THE RE-THINKER

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