1941-03-26 — Page 7

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

BRITAIN SPEAKS:

INTELLECTUAL ACTIVITY IN ENGLAND TODAY: ADULT EDUCATION INCREASING

ADULT. EDUCATION

"In spite of the difficulties and handicaps of the pre- sent day, our people here want to learn and to argue on things they want to know about and out of that will come a great democràtic' community," said MR. J. B. PRIEST- LEY, the well-known” novelist, when he gave his weekly talk from London yesterday in the series "Britain Speaks."

Mr. Priestley gave a picture of life in England today and he dissipated the old idea of a lethargic and sleepy Eng land in which intellectual ad- vancement was lagging be- hind and in which little in- terest was being taken by the ordinary people in world affairs.

MANY CHANGES

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Mr. Priestley then went on to give a description of a journey made by him to a small village in Lancashire to which he had been invited to address a body which had been organised for the purpose of increasing" adult education.

"There is in England today a great deal of organised adult edu- cation," said Mr. Priestley. "The Universities began it by sending out lecturers and starting organis- Mr. Priestley, who was addressed classes under the University ing his remarks to the people of Extension Scheme. So much .50 America, said that the purpose that in the County of Cambridge. of these talks was to give them for instance, there are actually true conception of the British | village colleges. -

people and how they were reacting "This village in Lancashire," to the many changes that are tak~ ing place in England now..

continued Mr. Priestley, "has a mer's discussion group and once a "I want you to understand the year they organise a rally, when kind of people you are helping." they invite representatives from said Mr. Priestley.This seems to similar bodies Im neighbouring me a very important thing. The villages to address them. This Rituation, of course. Is immensely year, they came down from their complicated now owing to the fact distinguished selection of lecturers that things are changing so rapid-j and invited me."

ly. You yourselves have sent out various observers here who must be taking back reports. that must be of high value.

"I have had many talks with such observers, but there is a great deal that is happen- ing here that cannot be report- ed upon, because" such men would not have the time to Investigate them. fully, be- cause, not living here as I do. they would lack the standard of concentration required for it.

"I don't want. therefore, to re- peat what others have told you,

Mr. Priestley described bow

he had been met by a young educationist and his wife, who had devoted their lives to fur- thering adult education. There. were not many such people 'who had dedicated their lives to a 'work which brought no spectacular rewards and who carried it on simply because they believed in what they were achieving,

GREAT ACHIEVEMENTS

"It is on such achievements

that the world of democracy and civilisation can be built," said Mr.

CABLE

An appeal was recently made by the British Government for people to give or sell their binoculars to the Government and so assist the war effort. Gerry Wilmot, the genial Canadian commentator, went down to the receiving depot with a recording van and described the scene as members of the public came in with binoculars. Marty who came to sell gave instead. This pic- ture shows Gerry Wilmot surrounded by binoculars of all sizes and values. His description of the scene was broadcast in the BBC's Overseas Service.

AMERICAN Y.W.C.A. HONOURS MADAME CHIANG KAI-SHEK

CHUNGKING (By Air Mail): American women's recognition of the Indomitable spirit and vallant deeds of Chinese womanhood dur- ing the war as exemplified by Madame Chiang Kai-shek was extend- ed on March 20 in the form of an emblem. presented to the First Lady by the Young Women's Christian Association of the United States.

my talk, and I had said that I would welcome them.

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COMMUNIST PARTY BEHIND STEEL STRIKE

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania, Mar. 25 (Reuter)-Carrying out a strike called yesterday, half of the 4,000 men on the midnight shift at the Bethlehem Steel. Company's fac |tory did not report for work. `..

Union officials said that they hoped to have the plant entirely stopped by midnight on. Wednes- day. "

Mr. Martin Dies, head of the Commission of Inquiry into un-American Activities, said: "There is undisputable evi- dence that a Communist party is working towards a complete tie-up of the steel industry."

The Washington correspondent of the New York Times says thal according to War Department es- timates, over 1,000.000 days of work have been lost since January 1 by strikes of workers on" com- pany contracts.

An official told him that 20 are now in progress, of which eight concerned contracts of major im- portance to the Army.

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but I do bellave that a man knows Priestiey, who went on to say that Whole thing flops and the chair presence of 400 Y.W.CA. members, open to public subscription.

what he himself has ex-when he arrived in the village hallman, in an anti-climax, brings the members of the foreign community Company

besi

perienced and even at the risk of he found it packed... being charged with talking of my- self, I feel that that is the more honest way of approaching my

"For an hour I spoke to them.

subject."

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meeting to an end.

"This time, however, there were

and pressmen.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1941.-PAGE 7

Men with a proper regard for correct attire 'appre

clate the importance of

footwear - and decide

favour of

usually in

Jarman Shoes."

Jarman

SHOES FOR MEN

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The WING ON

CalTa

Imperial Forces Are Sweeping On To Harrar:

Jaragub

Capture Told

With a view to hastening the economic development of Fukien the provincial government has de cided to reorganise the three pro-; vincially operated companies, namely, the Transportation Com- pany, the Trading Company, and An interiaping three-triangle the Development Company, into! Y.W.C.A. pin, the official emblem special joint stock limited com- symbolising the fellowship ofpanies which welcome public in- women throughout the world, was vestments. "I had learned to think that this pinned on the left shoulder of Of the total of $5,000,000 capi-i business of asking questions usualMadame Chiang by Miss Lilyan K. talisation of the Transportation ly would not work. The sensible Haas on behalf of the American Company, government shares will people are too shy to ask them and Y.W.CA. at an Impressive cere occupy $3,000,000 while the remain- the few who get up to do so armony at the Chialing House in the ing $2,000,000 shares are to be

IMPERIAL FORCES ARE SWEEPING ON TO HARRAR ALONG not very sensible and then the

THE NARROW MOUNTAIN ROADS. states a message from London, high Chinese" officials, diplomats, The Capitalisation of the Trading is fixed at $4,000.000

A Cairo communique reported thai, much equipment and war divided into $3,000,000 in govern- material had been taken along the Harrar-Jillga road. Although In presenting the gift to Madame ment shares ́and $1,000,000 in Harrar had been declared an open city the Italians are reported plenty of questions and good ques-Chiang, Miss Haas, Secretary of public shares, while that of the to have made defence lines there. tons and the men knew how to "the National Board for China. Development Company is $15.000,- rural workers and I never want & put them. They were, all "genuine said:

"For maily years the women of Setter audience. They were quick America have felt a special sense

Reports of the capture of Chief in Africa, has resigned al to see a point and the way in of relationship to the women of

Jaragub reveal that it was taken his own request, according to an which they put their questions China. Since the outbreak of the

by a body of Australian troops official announcement here today. proved that their minds were

much smaller than the Italian He is succeeded by General traveling alongside mine. We all war, as Chinese women have given

themselves completely in their called. outstanding wonen have garrison of 800. The operations Italo Garboldl, who is appointed examined and discussed many

Governor of Libya and, Superior country's cause. keeping alive the not been lacking in China, but the lasted for nine hours. great questions together.

and direction of. The main defences of the Commanding Officer of Italian "I had arrived there after weeks spark of freedom, heroically strug organisation of moving abert and many sleep-gling for the values we too hold Women's activities have been lack Italians were built on four hills armed forces in North Africa.

the less nights owing to air raids, feel-dear. an even greater sense of ing. The Y.W.C.A. has supplied this and these were dotted with art General Maril Roatta, of

lack and has directed China's lers and machine gun posts.

General Army Corps, assumes the ing tired and sleepy and wishing neness has been created.

position of Chief of the General "We have tried to express in womanhood toward service. Service Great stores 0* ammunition I had never accepted the engage- various ways our admiration, our is the motto of the Y.W.C_A-ser-

Staff. satisfaction in the strengthening vice where it is most needed. The: tunnel. of the bond, and our desire to

IN SANDSTORM help. Sometimes It has been in words of sympathy, at times

The British forces had to fight]...] "I told them something of what through messages of understand- I thought about the future de-ing and goodwill back and forth Chiang, "spoke significantly of the followed, by hand-to-hand fight

a 'sandstorm and this was

mocracy and they showed me the and again through practical 8-states, Great Britain and China ing in which hand-grenades were ahead in

ment. I left that village feeling twice the man who had arrived, feeling refreshed and heartened,

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very foundation stones on democracy is built. »

of

which sistance.

THREE DEMOCRACIES

In Sauthern Abyssinia, operation's north of Negheß continue to

000 to be made up of $10,000,000) develop. government shares and $5,000,000 public shares.~(Central News).

Y.W.CA. has kept on under all

and conditions

difficult circum- stances.

"Miss Haas," continued Madame

three democracies, the United

were found in ад underground

From our sister republies, much;

used.

General Francesco Rossi, ·13· appointed the Deputy Chief of the General Staff.

MORE GERMAN UNITS A message from London adds

that patriot forces are pushing

Abyssinia, while Tripolitania there" is every pos-

in:

the

The emblem which is to be aid, moral and material, has been The Italians fought strongly for ability of the Germans increasing presented today symbolses the given; and our thanks go to the nearly nine hours but at 2.30 in their armoured units and

forces already there cannot be fellowship of women. In particular United States and Great Britain the afternoon firing ceased.

It was offelally stated that the

1ts three triangles represent the In the future, may we work for A Baring R. A. F. pilot dived Ignored.: three democracles, China, Great victory, not only for China, but for low and silenced an Italian Britain and the United States of human justice, freedom and in-machine-gun post and also sig-whole of British Somaliland is America. Pins like this will be ternational co-operation. On this nalled a message that a party or now under British control."

for war

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message enabled the party to be

Many of the enemy wounded were taken to hospital in R. A. P.

GRAZIANI RESIGNS ROME, Mar. 25 (Reuter)-Mar

Graziani, Commander-in-

jqbal

"I say, therefore, that with such, men here and with those on your side, we can change the world. I mentioned all this because It gives a correct picture of England and Eng- lish life against that which. many of you must have had bought by American women as a occasion I extend the greetings of Australians had been isolated and Imprinted on your minds a way of contributing toward a large Chinese women to the women of were being hard pressed. This picture of a sleepy. England

Christian Association

America."

JAPANESE RAIDERS and of people knowing nothing fund raised by the Young Women's

Burprise guest at the ceremony rescued.

OVER KIANGSI about what Was happening

China emergency work in

was Generalissimo Chiang Kai- and ten miles from their homes.

Great Britain.

shek who, dressed in a blue-grey

KIAN, Mar. 25 (Central) Ten "We are supposed to be a men- "Special presentations are being long gown and a black jacket, ar-

Japanese aircraft. Dying in tally lazy people. That term still made to

with three women of these clved together

Madame planes.

batches, yesterday raided. various sticks to some sections of our peo-countries: Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt, Chiang. In a brief speech he en-

Klangs ditles Beveral bombs were pie, but it is true to say that as Queen Elizabeth of England and joined the Chinese women to exert

dropped on Loping, east of the 2 nation we are intelligent.

now to Madame Chiang Kai-shek. even greater efforts in order to

Foyang Lake near the Anhwei bor- INTELLECTUAL SOARING The pins will have added signi-live up to the expectations that

der, but the damage done” was in-' "Now I find a great intellectual ficance to American women behave been placed in them by their

signincant. One plane recon- soaring My mail is daily filled cause of this link,

American sisters.

noltred over West Klangai, while with letters and manifestoes from "To you, Madame Chiang, "on

American Ambassador Nelson T. greatest benent of their peoples, as Ave others raided Shankao, people who know exactly how behalf of the Young Women's Johnson also spoke a few words: centres of rally for the intelligent England and Europe can be recon- Christain Association of the United "As a man I have no right to effort of the womenfolk of the SHANGHAI Mar. 25 (Reuter)- structed. In spite of the paper States, on behalf of the women and participate in this affair but as the three nations respectively, and as A Fapanese concern, the Central shortage, books and pamphlets on girls of America. I present this American Ambassador I take con- the comfort and inspiration of Railway Company, is planning to international affairs pour from the emblem to you who represent to given by American women to Chin- each and all have an indisputable hal-Nanking Railway in the nezr siderable pride in the recognition their suffering compatriots, they build parallel tracks to the Shang- us Chinese womanhood, united in "All this intellectual activity is fellowship with us, struggling ese women. I have watched them, claim to high esteem not only future, says the Shanghi MAI- taking place at a time when con- together for righteousness, for Particularly in the past ten years from our present generation but NICHI, a Japanese paper – The ditions are against it, when air peace and for Justice."

and I have admired greatly their from future history.

new line, it is understood, will be raids and black-outs and dimcul- Madame Chiang Kai-shek, wear-courage, fortitude and resourceThe grouping of the three completed in 1943. ties of transport make it hard foring a navy blue silk gown with fulness, I congratulate the Ameri-names together, furthermore, has people to come together. In spite tred trimming and blue-velvet can YWCA for this recognition a deep significance. In addition to of war conditions there is far more high-heeled shoes to match, said

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Mar Chinese women through being an act of popular recognition 25 (Reuter)-A detachment of 100 of this intellectual activity than in her acceptance speech!

Madame Chiang."

of the leadership of Madame United States marines, who ar before. Hundreds of thousands of "Were I to take this emblem, NO HAPPIER CHOICE Chiang in the world of women to-rived here, is onderally described people who have been lazy-minded which has significance to the Mrs. KC, Wu, wife of the Mayor day, it is a testament to the fact as a token force symbolising the before have been jolted into wake women of America, as 's personal of Chungking, who presided at the that the American people, in mak-co-operation between the United fulness. I mean that the very tribute it would not be atting and ceremony sald, among other things, ing this choice, believe that the States and Britain in the estab Existence of much classes and dis- I would not dare accept. I accept in her opening remarks:

three nations, America, Britain ishment of Caribbean bases.” cussion groups shows that the the emblem not as a personal tri- "As we understand only two and China, have more or less people as a whole are waking up bute but as a tribute to the entire other personages, besides Madame similar ideals to serve and a com- womenhood of China, and I thank Chiang, are being honoured with mon cause to strive for. Thus it the women of America for their this gift Mrs. Roosevelt and may be said that through her own police precautions were

Following yesterday's bombings, gift and their co-operation with us Queen Elizabeth. In the selection individual merits Madame Chianguo in both foreign areas

the presentation is a mark of of the leading women of the world has brought the three peoples more fellowship friendliness and co- today, verlly no happier choice closely together, For this alone, if operation

could have been made. As persons for nothing else, she deserves the who know how to use their high high honours we can- give") dea positions to the best advantage and (Ce

presses.

All this points one way. It shows that our people, in spite of handicaps and difficulties, want to learn and to argue on things... they want to know about and out of that wil come a great democratie com- mimity

TRE MOST NEEDED In the past, the First Lady re-

to:

SHANGHAI, Mar. 25 (Renter)

tened

LONDON, Mar, 25 (Reuter)

the well-known writer