THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPHI, THURSDAY, March 3, 1938.
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The Chain Letter
Comes to China
by
T. Paul
Gregory
A
singular and totally un- ́expected phase of the present hostilities in China has been the unprecedented interest of the Chinese public in the intricacies of "Chain Letters."
These, it will be recalled, are an American develop- though their
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Others
some
popularity has somewhat Gr "lucky chain letters".
communten- waned in the States, they called ch'uen-taat, or
(letters), were designed to still have thousands of tion"
tidings of news or convey Hongkong Telegraph. eager exponents, as evinced event which the writer thought of from the large volume of sufficient interest to be circulated to mail arising from this ble. source. If they accomplish Somewhat later, these Oriental little else, "they," as Post- "chain letters" began assuming more master-General Farley once American counterparts, and we have said, “at least sell stamps."
Thursday, March 3, 1935.
NO.TIME FOR RELAXATION
many acquaintances as possi-
or less the characteristics of their
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whole host of letters seeking contributions to this or that cause- The desire of the Hongkong
In China since their introdue- many worthy, but the majority as authorities to prevent waste of tion some three or four years reprehensible as those which bra-
"dimes" from vaccine can be understood and buck, "Chain Letters" have at- zenly solicited even applauded, but from the tained the proportions of a farming folk in the rural hinterland
gigantic "craze" which would of America. statements made to the Hong-do proud any similar event in kong Telegraph yesterday by the more blase and easily sur- representative of the St. John feited West, Ambulance Brigade it would appear the effort in economy was not entirely practical. No THIS type of correspondence is come
known in China as a fin-soh, interest. Their doubt the officials responsible or "chain", and the name itself have begun to employ them in ever for cutting off the supply of significs. that such missives are increasing numbers for the sake of vaccine to the St. John Am-similar in content and scope to raising funds to old the cause bulance Brigade volunteers who those in vogue abroad.
one distinction,
This new type of "chain letter" have such excellent work in which is important and that is has been so successful in its purpose raising funds for the national fighting-the-present--epidemic, that the Chinese___as_a_general of
is
the last WITHIN
Ave months, there has come a change over the writers of "chain letters" in old Cathay and they have be- based less and less on self- Chinese innovators
national There aggression. however,
of defence against Japanese
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had good reason for their action. rule have not at present carried cause that is interesting to-con- tion of one of the more interesting examples is given in this article.
become the annoying nuisance precious material was running it has in the United States, low, though that has not been where in the hands of certain suggested; and all sorts of other unscrupulous individuals, it has degenerated into more or less of considerations may have entered
a small-time begging racket. into the calculations which re-
The peculiar appeal of such sulted in their decision. But
system of epistolary correspondence the staring fact remains, and it is due largely to the fact that the majority of the educated classes in must arouse criticism, that China have a naive interest in any- there were schools and, it is to thing exotic. Especially is this true
if the new importation snacks
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of
be supposed, individuals who anything intellectual. Consequently,
calligraphy
were anxious to obtain the ser-in a land where even 1. Spanish Lustspiel. Ouverture, Keler-Bela vices of the St. John Ambulance or penmanship Itself is clovated to not surprising that the novelty of such Waldteufel units and the protection vaccina-the level of a fue art, it is
tion affords, during the ten-day a system of correspondence should ...Grieg. | vaccine famine.
have ut once "eaught on."
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During the first year or so after It
introduction, most Chinese all is
well very
to their
"chain letters" were employed for anyone argue that
wanting
the purpose of felicitating friends or to relatives, Ko
and as such were com- (Cello Solo A. Krassov), to be vaccinated can
haang-wan Un-soh, the hospitals or the government monly termed dispensaries, or to a medical Sousa. man, but that is to dodge the be anything but amateurs when issuc. The fact is there are it comes to matters medical. many thousands of Chinese here (although they are much more who probably do not appreciate competent than any untrained the value of vaccination and for volunteer would be. fact
the that It is this, or other reasons, will not go out of their way to obtain authorities appreciate the work Ambulance Brigade immunity from a disense which of the
it has claimed nearly 600 lives in and praise.
It is not questioned that the Hongkong in the past two
work of these volunteers was of months or more. The work of
immense value during the early tho St. John Ambulance, con-days of the epidemic; and it THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD.centrated as it has been in areas therefore appears, beyond dau- largely populated by the poor ger of contradiction, that their and ignorant, has been of the labours must be still necessary, utmost benefit. Some 400 of As long as the medical authori- these Ambulance workers gave tics have 27 cases of smallpox | to the notified in one day (as on Tues- their time and energy titanic task which resulted in day, the last figure available)
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and bodies of victims are being the vaccination of 300,000 per-picked up in the strenta daily, BONE, If they wasted vaccino it is too early to relax for a thoy can be forgiven; for they moment the war against this are not and do not pretend to plague.
Recently, however, so-called "Improved" type--somewhat milder in phraseology-has been devised and has proved so widely popular
that it is on sale at most Chinese stationery shops in the Colony. One of these latter is here illustrated.
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"Fellow Countryment-The war
THE "VERY IDEA" -
APROPOS THE PROS; TAKE AN
ASPRO
(DASHED GOOD!)
By Eddie "Pro Bono Publico" Kelly
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We were
once like the
Corinthians,
It was in a beer-drinking
contest that our amateur
status was questioned.
When we won the Silver
Tankard we had it melted
down and tried to sell the metal.
We wanted the money to help
a girl friend who was a little de- stitute.
Don't misunderstand us.
We were the one who was ac- cused of professionalism.
But we vindletively vindicated ourself (Dashed good, that!) that
in defence of our great nation has Triumphantly pointed out already commenced. We are we may have accepted some money in our life-time, but nobody could accuse us of ever having kept any.
What is money? Bah! Filthy
order lucre.
to resist our aggressors, forced
is through resistance becouse alone that we can hope to revive and re-awaken our national con- sciousness. Therefore, in that we may achieve ultimate success, it is incumbent upon every one of us, irrespective of age, sex, condition of life or circumstance of residence to offer what we can afford in order that our country may meet
the exigencies of the
present conillet. It is on account of this that we the undersigned, have started this chain with the sincerest hopes that our compa- triots will subscribe bit by bit in order to help in the accomplish- ment of our great purpose-ulti- mate victory for our cause.
"Therefore, every individual upon the receipt of this letter, is expected to do exactly ns advised
will
be below-otherwise, he deemed a traitor to his country and will be excerated forever by both Heaven and Earth. (He who has more than twice received a letter such as this is exempted fron penalty).
We once had a pal who thought that filthy luere was a chap who looked at French post-cards.
Millions of germs lurk in n dollar note. Think of the dan- ger that awaits the possessor of a ve dollar note.
Any man who possesses ten dollars should be as good as dead.
We could write an opus on taint- cd money. We opus c.k. with you, because it talt with us.
We were speaking of profession- allsm. Wasn't It in the Gripps that amateur?
We think that'll be all. And if anybody deserves a le
Particulars as to what is ex-monade, it's usi pected to be carried out by ali who receive this missive:
1. Each reciplent must buy at lenst one dollar's worth of Na- tional Bonds at any one of the local banks (Here follows a list of them), within twenty-four hours after the receipt-of-this-notifica tion. Articles of intrinsic value, such as jewellery, etc. may be exchanged for National Bonds. (Bonds previously purchased are not counted).
2. Nine coples of this letter must be written out and sent likewise to your closest friends. Cross out the first name in the Hat and add yours at the end. (In this list, you will note are the name, ad- dresses, and amounts of Bonds
purchased by each). A reply must be sent to acknowledge re- ceipt of such a letter-a breach of this rule implies that you are not worthy of the confidence of your-friends!-
3. Notify the banit from which you purchased your share of Na- tional Bonds to insert an announ- cement in the vernacular press within ten days after your pur- chase stating the detalls of the transaction together with your name and
(Here are appended the signn- tures of the participants in the chain).
A Few Random Thoughts Entitled
I REFUSE
1 That I can refuse to accept and am free to acquiesce in any idea, or policy which may be presented to me is a superlative gift and my inalienable privilege for which I should be duly grateful. Having this measure of free- dom
I THEREFORE REFUSE to hand over my གླ intellect, my liberty of thinking for myself to any sole surviving superman, whether he be a painter, a school teacher, a preacher with an economic bee in his bonnet, or a leader who would use me to promote his own ambition or to line his own pockets. My mind is mine and I intend to keep it mine and do my own thinking, with what assis- tance I can get from these of my own choice. I refuse to jump when any man jerks the string, refuse also to be a hobbyist, al- though I have a hobby. My hobby is to do away with all hobbies. "Whoso would be a I refuse man must be a non-conformist."
to conform in this Emersonian sense, when conformity means surrender of my heritage and privileges.
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1 REFUSE to yield to personal projudico, or allow it to becloud my judgment. I will not exclude from my consideration any man because he does not belong to my set, my class, my political affiliation or my religion. I believe that intolerance is one of the major sins of socioty. Its implication is a supposed superiority, greater clarity in thinking, groater ability in action; whereas it arises from sheer egotism, Insufferable Ignorance and insulari- ty, and will register a solemn vow to bo intolorant of culpable ignorance and insulari- ty. I will not permit myself to imaging that the universe contres 'round me or my parti cular interests, nor that I have a monopoly
on brains, policies and the science of human relations.
11 REFUSE to be the plaything of circum- stances or to be sorry for myself. I want to stand on my own feet as far as that may be possible. it I fail i shall examine myself so that I may not attribute my failure to luck or some adventitious thing. I want to impress upon myself that the biggest factor in my success, my peace of mind and my happiness is just myself; that i am "master of my fate" in a greater degree than I have yet Imagined. I take myself for better or for worse and work on the basis of my inherent possibilities. If I am in less favoured crcumstances than some others I won't growl. If I am only a common soldier in the ranks I will work for my stripes but will not complain or make my- self a nuisance to myself because I am not a field marshal. If I cannot take a conspicuous place among my fellows I can always have a fow friends.
1 1 REFUSE, If I happen to have been given- or have achieved power, to use that power {'am ruthlessly to the detriment of others. not a beast of the jungle but a human with Intelligerice and sensibility. There are others not as well equipped by nature or circum- stances as I am, I refuse to despise them or to make life harder for them. I will not add to the poverty of any because I am not poor. I will not despise lack of education just be- cause I have a little education myself. I will not use my superior experience to the ad- vantage of those less fortunate than 1 am. In short, I refuse to do what may not become
a mon.
This article was contributed to the Canadian National Magazine by Raymond Crawford,
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