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THE HONGKONG" TELEGRAFH.:FRIDAY, JULY 15," "1952="

la no reason why, though acting separately, these Powers should not

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THE FASHION 18 MERELY A FORM OF UGLINESS SO INTOLERABLE THAT WE ARE COMPELLED TO ALTER IT EVERY SIX MONTUS.--Oscar Wilde.

The Chinese Catholic Young Men's Society will be giving on "At Home" to-morrow at 8 p.m. in the Cathedral compound at Calno Rond.

Why be influenced by the oldt four countries agreeing that in the his driver's licence, while motoring

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TWILIGHT OF THE DUDS

BY "THIRTY"

method, in fact, might be far more fruitful of resulta than any plan by which the various debtors would cach scok to secure the best bar- gain possible. Turning to the so- called "Gentlemen's Agreemcat,"

7E of the younger generation In business and finance, it is face a future of unparalle- true, a few outstanding mon are which embracea Italy and Belgium

ted difficulty under an un-to be found. But they are clear- as well as Britain and Franco, it is

precedented handicap-the lack of ly not great enough to emerge as leadership. The Great War wiped dominant national figures. From to be noted that this is in no way

out most of those who should be our point of view, at any rate, connected with the latest Anglo-

potential leading us to-day. Thone who re- they do not count as

civilisation, whose French move. This, an han now

Major L. Stewart, living at St.main are too old, too tired, or too saviours of been explained, is in the form of Stephen's College, Stanley, has re-mediocre to inspire us with con-leat we would like to follow.

One would expect to find great an exchange of Notes between the perted to the police the loss of fidence.

leather note book containing $40 and}

With the different outlook of lenders among the Newspaper

one's referred Proprietors, but the younger generation.

expecta- between the elty and Stanley, event of trouble developing over

to in the last article, it would re-tion la not fulfilled. The Press quiro more than normal lender-no longer leads publie opinion to argument: If so and so many

the ratification of the Lausunno

confidence of any serious extent, except, per- people have bought a cranko car

Struck by a window frame which ship to win the Treaty, they will consult together they must be good.

had broken off its hinges on the sixth youth. As it is, there is every-haps, in the stimulation of a pro- You will notice that this Fifty-and not act separately The Anglo-oor and fallen on him while he was where an abnormal lack of it, found interest in crime. What original thought on the first floor, a Chinese was taken except perhaps in the fighting capacity Million Frenchmen Can't

to the Government Civil Hospital Services.

probably, the owners of newspapers may once to Be-Wrong kind of advertising has French understanding, of course.

have been diverted to the inven to keep shifting around from goes much further than that, cover yesterday, suffering from bruises to supply is much as it has always have possessed now appears

of attractive gifts and year to year to keep up withing also, as it does, such matters his back.

In research and discovery,

oftion changing facts.

mutual preparation for the

course, there are great leaders, schemes for socuring circulation. World Economic Con- Owing to the indisposition of the but their genius is not applicable The magnates of Fleet Street may be great untural leaders, but if coming

French Consul in Canton the usual! ference, an endeavour

reception at the Consulate for July to everyday problems. In

form of leadership of which we settlement of the disarmament pro-1-4th did not take place. The French spheres of activity there are none. they are it is a new and strange

Of the political luminaries may be forgiven for being su blem, and the arranging of a new community however, were at home to

their friends at the Canton Club from worthy and well-meaning as some picious. None of the great lead- commercial treaty.

7 pm to 9 p.m.

of them are, there is only man who gives any impression of rs in history, as far as is known. have won the devoted allegiance. the knack of leadership-Mr. of their followers by the whole- The Asiatic Petroleum Co. an- nounes that, ns from Wednesday last, Whaston Churchill. But he spoils sale distribution of baksheesh in the form of free insurance against the retail price for Shell motor spirit the impression by nis is as follow-Per case (containing tendencies. Leadership to triplets and tram accidents, free two new tins) $11.65, per unit of really impressive- should be, in one fountain-pens, prize competitions. two new tinn $11.25, per unit in re-direction only.

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In comparing the "Gentlemen's STUDEBAKER IS ON A RISING Agreement" with the new Anglo- French understanding, it will be MARKET BECAUSE OF THIS.

sten that, while direetly connect- THE HONGKONG HOTELed, they may overlap on the matter of war debls. If the United States GARAGE

fails to make some concession on> debts, the direct out-come will be a refusal on the part of the Allied Governments to seek ratification

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THE ANGLO-FRENCH ACCORD

Whalever may be the

correct

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been.

where.

manners--01

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of the Lausanne Treaty, in thanbers as set out on the programme, committees and commissions-to extraordinary tangle of grossly

event, the undertaking not to act separately. contained in "Gentlemen's Agreement." would obviously bring the war debt issue within the scope of the mutual con- sultations. Thus it would Reem

there

Vocational Training.

The decision of London Univer-

French accord, there can surely be the no two opinions regarding soundness of the basis on which it the past. The trouble in rests. when European problems have had Įsity to institute a course of busi- to be faced, has been that each ness administration caused alarm country has been inclined to order in certain circles, as a possible its policy mainly if not solely from first step along the road which the point of view of its own in- leads to the giving of degrees for terests. The Lausanne agreement, proficiency in such things is the manufacture of lee creum, after

unable to accept the numerous invito-

new

one

duties. Mrs. Sama left Canton some tacular struttings from confer-appointment of all because, in an

and their

tuti

Faint but still pursuing, let us Real leadership, of course, is like

instinctive look elsewhere for leadership. The Eighth Symphonic Concert good which is to be given at the Peninsula quay. I cannot be learned from Are there any great lawyers who pathetic will be able to salve civilisation? Hotel on Sunday, commencing about reks, el etiquette. The

to be a reni fforts of the modern politician-If there are, they are still modest- .., promises 8.46

toly hiding. And, looking at that The selection of the various with his constant which is advertised to-day, has been thcarefully made, and with the inclu- pose as a leader of men suggest expensive complexity, the Law, sion of severni light and airy pieces the struggles of a social aspirant one feels that it is unlikely that it will undoubtedly appeal to every at his first smart banquet to learn the members of a profession who how to handle the asparagus from make a living out of antiquated one interested in good musie.

covert reference to a handbook on verbal mazes and ill-digested pre- "how to behave like a gentleman".cedents, and whose main interest Cantor, July 14-Mr. Sume, the No amount of books on etiquette and preoccupation in Parliament that, however the matter be viewed. Japanese Consul-General, has been will ever provide a substitute for, is to add both to the muddle and In the same way, expense, will produce men capable war debts are inevitably interwoventions to farewell parties sent to hira good manners.

conferences will of dealing with the basic and vital with the new developments in by the Consular Body and many no amount of

friends through stress of work pead ever be a substitute for leader-problems that confront us. Words, Europe. The only point on which ing his departure. lle is sailing for ship, for the proper function of after all, should be the servant.

and and not the master, of thought. real is nny

Uncertainty Shanghat on the Yasukuni Maru conferences is consultative

We are left, then, with at the moment is what reactions from Hongkong on July 20th. He not executive.

will stay there a short time, after! Our present political "leaders," other important field in which to

for hunt

great lenders--the these developments are likely to which he proposes to spend the rest with their colossal egotism, their

religion. And here, interpretation of the new Anglo-have on Amerien's future policy.

of his leave with his wife and family thirst for publicity, their pathe-reams of in Japan, before taking up his

tic attempts to attract it by spec. Perhaps, we find the greatest dis- months ago in order to take her two

care-increasingly materialistic world, one might have hoped for a reac- little girls to Japan for their school-jene to conference. their Mr. Sama will be missed by his fully-assumed poses

tion and for stimulation of re- ing.

friends

Shameen,

speeches, in

and grandiloquent many especially by the members of the figures which would be comic if ligious thought and leadership. Cantan Amateur Theatrical Society they were not tragie. This may! Yet, while it is true that people of which he was a keen member, being be impressive to the older genera-re groping more earnestly than on the Committee. He was extremely tion, but it does not impress us. ever before for spiritual enlighten intersted in drama, and his opinion We even refuse to be impressed ment, the churches are emptying was much valued-Our Own Corre-when Cabinet Ministers threaten and there is no dominant and in

fender of religious resigantion and their colleagues piring

thought. loyally affect horror struck sur- j

Part of the .explanation of the

bility.

the failure of their leaders to the possibility of foreshadowed

We know there is little chance. further action along these lines. in the United States. It will be society. Knowledge of how to of their resigning while Cabinet grasp,, or cope with, the changed

the Imental outlook of

younger generation which results from Almost immediately, it has been readily admitted that a prejudice handle that production and how Ministers in office enjoy such

and implemented by this new Anglo- against vocational education, per to make a the economic and poli-eminence and emoluments,

which e. is foolish. No education. istical adjustments required by our out of office receive little publici-their technical environment

no pension. Youth, it upbringing. The rest of the ux understanding.

passive is alanty and

should be explained, regards these Planation lies in their

inaction-except in individual covers the whole field of problems the worse for being of practical complex modern world

dispassionately and value. It is too often forgotten essential. The establishment of matters

cases in the great crisis through in which these two nations are

which the world has passed, and by advocates of specifically decent human relationship and the realistically-not cynically.

As there are no great leaders is passing. concerned. There is, however, no

humanistic courses of study that removal of all sense of social in-

During the Great War the Chur- intention

of conining the plan they, in the beginning, were no justice are equally important. An in politics and as the Parliamen- merely to Britain and France; less vocational in their aims than education that takes no heed of tary machine is designed to check ches were principally concerned of these, but concentrates exclusive./the development of any promising to interpret, not the doctrine of other interested nations have been the most utilitarian branches

may their Founder, but the slogans of and youthful talent that natural srience. They on technical efficiency, is there exist, we must continue our search the politicians. Since the War invited to join in the movement. applied

of the instruction fore wanting in essential things.for leaders in other directions. Such a development cannot but he foundation of enormous advantage in denling given in the early universities was theology and law, and these sub-. with future European issuPM,

jects had a definitely professional To the observer. the new

prejudice against aspect. The arrangement would certainly a vocational education as such

ix pear to cover the possibility

only a comparatively modern, and joint Anglo-French action in

re-probably ill-founded, dévelopment. gard to the war debts to America. Nevertheless, there is a good case M. Herriot, in fact, says that, no

spondent.

based on a spirit of compromise the fashion attributed to some of material goods is only one fac.prise at such a calamitous posяloosening grip of the Churches is

French

of

institutions of higher learnings tor in a satisfactory system

to be made for the contention

11 result of the understanding, that modern education tends to become too consciously and ma- Britain cannot enter into any war

Tast debt arrangement with the Unitedterially utilitarian. In the

century a "useful" education has States without first consulting.

come too exclusively to be identi France. On the other hand, par-fied with an education that aids Licular care seems to have been in the production of material been taken in British Government goods. The disastrous results that eireles to deny that the war debt flow from this narrowing down of alliitarian are issue is involved, or that the un- the meaning of derstanding can be interpreted as only too apparent in the world a united front towards America. around us to-day. Education on It is true that war debts are not this asis has succeeded beyond specifically mentioned, but the fact all dreams in accomplishing what it set out to do. Never has pro- that the accord embodies an under-ductivity been so great, never so taking for. mutual consultation on abundant in proportion in the any questions similar in origin to population; foodstuffs, raw mate-

manufactures. that which has been settled by the rials and Lausanne Conference, makes it never been available in such im- easily possible for war debts to be mense quantities as they are to- brought within the ambit of the day. According to all the theories plan. Nor do we see why Am-upon which this narrowly utill- tarian conception of education in erien's European debtors should based, the world should be over- not work hr unity on this matter. flowing with prosperity. Yet it Whilst it has beon intimated that is overflowing with nothing of the United States will be prepared the kind. The reason is not for 14 to consider any representations to seek. A "useful" education, made by the Powers, provided they taken by itself, may be | are put forward individually, there useless. The unlimited production

have

almost

of

"You know, Mrs. Potts, we're mighty lucky to be living in

this marvelous age."

and

their efforts have been directed more to restricting the liberty of the subject than to preaching the Iberty of the soul.

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The Church of England's major contribution to post-War pro- blems has been a fantastic and undignified squabble about the wording of the Prayer Book-a divorced controversy completely both from reality and Christian charity.

of

Yet it still tolerates, without demur, the blasphemous and illogical farce of the Divorce Laws-o pregnant source human unhappiness these days-- under which "those whom God hath joined together" can be separated (for a fee) by a Judge and jury. This is but ont in stance of the remoteness from reality of the Church of England, but it is quite enough to explain ita lack of support from a genera- tion of realists.

It is clearly useless to search for inspired leadership in the Churches, and if we were to pur- other suo our exploration into fields, such as education, we should meet with a similar de- font.

Youth looks in vain, therefore, to its elders for leadership. Yet leadership it must have if its efforts and onergies are to be successfully directed to the solu- tion of the great task that les ahead; and it is obvious that such leadership can only come from its own ranks,

Can it will it-omerge in time, or is its emergence impossible till further catastropho JIAB wrecked M system which

the

patently stifles leadership?

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