1939-01-18 — Page 19

Wednesday

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

URBAN COUNCIL

MORAL RE-ARMAMENT Peal Tram. Eating House

Individual

Urged

Straight Thinking

by Rotary Speaker

A plea to every thinking person to re-arm morally against the unrestful forces of the world instead of thinking only in material terms, was made by Rotarian L. W. Amps at the meeting of the Rotary Club yesterday under the title "Success."

In an eloquent speech, Mr. Amps compared the progress minde in the seientific world with that made spiritually and morally by the great nations since the Treaty of Versailles. Individual change of heart was necessary to achieve a return to better relations, and in this connection, only n constructive peace to which both sides were fully agreeable could bring hope to the Far East. •

Among visitors welcomed by the President, the Hon. Dr. LA Shu-fan, were: Rotarians M. J. Meyer, Singapore; R. Lindel, Hankow; J. G. Hutchison, Peiping; G. G. Helder, Changaha; Messrs. F. E. Schmidt, A. R. Rosa, E. W. Davis, Revs, H. D. Rosenthall and J. R. Higga..

of

reallsing

that

wor

nre at work, but to discover the beat way to eradicate them.

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Licence Refused

At a meeting of the Urban Council yesterday, a letter from Government relative to the oppointment of Mr. A. el Arcul to be a member of the Urbon, Council for a further term of three years was laid on the table.

Correspondence relating to the pro- posed erection of a publie latrine on the site north of and adjoining New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2041, Nom Kok Road, was put nale, to be dis- cussed at a later meeting so that the Council may have time to view the spot.

Basically the world unrest is to be found in the

Toot disease of Applications for an eating house materialism showing itself in wide-llcence for the premises at the Peak spread selfishness, fear, and greed-Tram Station, The Peak; for a food not in this nation or in that, but in faclory licence for No. 162, Third Street, ground floor; and for a food for No. 311, Queen's Road West, ground floor: were refused.

all. We are, if true to shop (fruit) licence

"Labour in l

Its traditions of placing human and

values before spiritual

material things, can build bridges over na- tioanl barriers and play a decisive part in the reconciliation of nations: it can make such a contribution to world conditions that the volce faction and self-interest

be

can

of

effectively dealt with, fear will go and God's great plan for mankind will be revealed and And expression.

"This is what moral re-armament

which

The following is n Jat of Ure licences Branted by the Urban Coun- ell between January 3 and January 10 Inclusive: Food Preserving Estab~ lishments (1), Milk Shops (2), Swine (2). Rentnuranta (1). at the meeting.

Mr. R. H. Todd, Chairman, presided

we

The speaker said: am very much fatructure based on matertulism spents honoured at being asked to speak its time resisting as best it may the

these are shock of one grave International or really means for Labour. Labour is friends of the benefit of the doubt in to you to-day, and na anxious times for all of us I would inter-class erials niter another gradually realising this in every all territorial changes and the fixing like to talk a little, if you will allow Thinking men of every class

making this its objective of a fantastic sum as "reparations." and country and me, about some of the principles every nation are

"Inspired by such a spirit, Labour We never had any ex-enemy repre- which I have come to regard as materiallam must be replaced by a would have moral authority sumcient sentatives to consult or discuss with. fundamental to success in inter-new moral rearmament if the world!

world to challenge all sections

We of every

the other parties to proclaimed national affales, and, indeed, in is to rise above the level of a dreary community, and to call for their co-be the criminals

and ourselves as ordinary life.

succession of crisis after crisis,

operation in framing and applying Judges, policemen

and successful ultimately,

policy perhaps, Twenty-four years ago the Great destruction

to ince the

confront claimants all in one. The result was would materialism with its only manter." In one-sided treaty which could not of civilization In the War was in progress and we had abyss of a more terrible world

stand the test of ilme." begun to reailse what a bitter long-than ever before.

Fundamentals of Success drawn-out conflict it would be.

This is not the expression of a pi,

Faith in League There have been many expressions religious theory; I am speaking of I doubt if there were any of us of this view recently. Lord Salls-the fundamentals

"In the years that followed who took part in the actual fighting bury, Lord Baldwin, Field Marshall cannot get success without it. Strain, Nations. We trusted that the imper-

of success. We pinned our faith who did not hate it. But there was Lord Birdwood,

to the League of one thing about it that encouraged Marshall of the RAF

Lord Trenchard, anxiety and worry have increased fections of the Paris treaties would us to go on; we felt that in the end Lord Cork and Orrery and others of with the result that we are told by we could begin a new era of Inter-

Admiral

iral | enormously in the last 100 years, be smoothed out and that at Geneva it would be worth while. We felt and believed that this was a war to every shade of opinion have said so. the medical authorities that in end wars, a war to make the world Many

national co-operation. We planned you will have seen land alone there are 4,000,000 people as if the "Nature Red in Tooth ind

Eng- remarkable fit to

statement live in, a war fought in order Times of London on this

from The who re

subject Friisorder, while 200 English men and gone to the scrap one of those

require treatment for neurotic Claw" side to ensure

of human nature had Insting peace. We firmly which was reprinted in the Hongkong women attempt suleide every week. To ensure believed, however horrible it might newspapers a few weeks ago signed Can the basic underlying motive of who assumed it--not, I must say, at

"I admit that I be at the time, that in the end our by 36 of the leading British sportsmen business have efforts would be crowned with suc-in every branch of

becoine falsified? the Peace Conference, where we had rolfers, prize fighters, Musters of but not enough for every bucks for ytelded to suggestion, and bullt up a

sport, cricketers,

There is enough for

need, our doubts about everybody's What is success?

so easy a trans- Foxhounds,

formation-but afterwards, when we It is the thing that

Jockeys, each of unmen whose numes

footballers,

name of the head hopes for, strives after and works wide reputation. They said they felt

carry a world-successful

vt. business in London sort of creed that if we had enough for all his life.

will be But have we any impelled to

well known to to take clearer idea to-day

and schemes and good résolutions the call for moral of

many and spiritual what

you. Mr. Austin Reed's societies and exchange of visita end really involves than we had during in their real rearmament to awaken goods can be purchased as far away educational lectures and study cir- everything we possessed to alfain it? national service may no longer be forced to live on the Great War when we were giving nations alike,sibility Individuals and from home as Hongkong? He wrote eles, our good intentions would be

alike, so that the spirit of to The Times recently as follows: For the success in which we placed evoked only when war seems im-

many business men feel all our hopes and

"Now, after twenty years, we have belicts

did not minent. but may ever be active in ethical levels than they them

seen the barrenness of our attempt materialise. Twenty years later we the cause of goodwill, mutual

to build a new order of things with- under- would even more disastrous. I

is now recognising that deterioration nature. We have tried at sportsmen Geneva during the last session of the, Because they were pald for it?

statement? in mor

moral and spiritual values is at No. the root of the world's economic pro- foundations

world on League of Nations Assembly just To get in the public eye? They are blems, Morat Rearmament in busi-beneath the old."

had 125 before the recent European

crumbled Crisis, all there already. To curry favourness means and the thing we had to face then with someone? No. They signed that pose, and it is my belief that it will increasing disillusion of these years, return to its true pur- "And then, in the midst of the was the fallure of modern states statement because they steadfastly provide that confidence manship to provide answer to the problema of the world fundamentally the only answer to the need to co-operate with each other covered that human nature could be

an adequate belleved that moral rearmament is which is the one true foundation for and unity

I came across a factor which gave me a new approach to the question world's problems.

permanent economic recovery, We

of international relations. I dis-

changed."

cess.

and

Up

The

lows;

rewarded."

were on the brink of another war, Įstanding and peace". Why did these is nou choose. The world of business out a fundamental change in human

to-dny.

Feeling of Futility

Was

Blun

that

Holland's Queen

In the service of the nation instead Never have I felt such a feeling of A few weeks ago the Queen of the own way. I am convinced that to of Oghting one another to get our helplessness and futility as i did in Netherlands issued a courageous can bring about this new spirit in Eng- Geneva and later in London during to her nation, voleing the conviction land is the highest form of national the European Crisis. Trenches were of the humblest subject in every being feverishly dug in the beautiful fond. Speaking to her nation, Herfservice."

London parks and thousands of tiny school-children with labels tied round

also

spoke to the world.

their necks were being burried to the. for peace forms a band same for us in Hongkong. The Far

hopes of

1y

the

the

ul peoples", said "But this longing,

solution

Π new

to build the

sume

country after country I began to see the practical out-workings of Moral Re-arronment. I met men who had been freed from fear, pre- judice and racial hatred. There was 1 have spoken mainly of Europe Frenchman in Alsace, for instance, so far, but the principles remain the who had lost his hatred of the Ger- places in the country to avoid the Majesty,

1er East has problems to face which are

There was a South African mang. terrible destruction which seemed though it is undergirded by the re- Europe has been

economist, who had learned to love even in no way less

than those which the race which had caused the death inevitable in the next few days. Inforeement of our military strength, many advantages here in this Colony; was a Balkan revolutionary who hid facing. We have of his father in the Boer War. There to n!! What an end to

sacrifice and is still insufficent to make peace of the Great Warl

lasting. It must be supported by the horrore nos called upon to face the given up a revolution of guns for the And yet materially and scientifical-conviction which has been expressed great opportunity for us to play an

and suffering of war. It is a sake of an inner revolution which what marvellous successes have in the call for Mural and Spiritual active part in helping to find the multiply such

could unite his country, I could crowned the efforts of mankind in Rearmament.

instances by

thott- the past few decades.

Truly

"This inner urge which produces Asia, We can, of course, be apathelle

to the problems inventive genius of man has reached an outward change has also the effect and say that we are a British Colony Chanted human nature could be the

of East Bands."

"Here, I saw, was something which amazing heights. But somehow we that honesty,

went to the heart of the problem. do not seem to have made corres- become the rule of conduct between die in the affairs of other nations, condence and love that it is no business of ours to med- ponding advances spiritually

foundation of world peace. Nothing and Individuals and nations." morally; we have not gained 123

and that such

should be dealt

else could strike at the age-old con- character

enough to know

Her Majesty with by the to continued, "that the how to

Office. But is

Mets which have divided nations. uillise successfully our selentille and viction and the more our lives express

That is what one of the British reasoning? material discoveries. The aeroplane, this con

The future success of the Colony Conference thinks.

Delegates at the Versailles Peace for example, has reached a wonder-out our own circle and beyond, the East Asia. And on what does that this coavletion; passing it on through-

gh-Is bound up with the prosperity of ful level of perfection. do not know greater will be the possibility

are now being turned out realising a better future, Whoever that the aide we happen to favour of depend? Some of us have hoped in the world ench day, but it is safe understands the signs of the times, might win the war, but we have had to play their part in the destruction an act of

that confidence, self-sacrifles. of the very civilization which brought moral courage and faith." them to such a state of perfection.

does not necessarily bring succegy. Bernard Shaw once said that

Prosperity can only come to the Far he not know whether the other planets speaking to her prople and to the East by the ultimate achievement of were inhabited or not because the Tome of us who have spent a fasting constructive peace. It may hnd'nt been there, but if they were to solve our problems it has a keep in mind the goal towards which hefur lives relying on material things: not come yet, but if we are even- he thought they must regard this one familiar ring. But is it an unreason

tually to achieve anything we must as their lunatle asylum! (Laughter). able view? You will live observed we are aiming.

"Nerd I assure deeper our con- that sound

evidence already

in

to say that 85% of them are designed) knows that now is demanded of modern warfare victory in the field

What Is the popular

did

conception

That is the

voice of

u queen

Peace in Far East

Hongkong and of East Asia will be In the end, the true interests of

secured only by the achievement of sound and constructive peace which is necepted willingly by both sides. No pesce which is based on vindic tiveness, selfishness, or resentment can be effective or Insting.

af national greatness to-day? Often Government specially voted the huge one of Hongkong's leading business

thaf just before Christmas the British I was speaking the other day to ship. The tendency to take sides,

it is pride of race, military prowess sum of over 1.K. $300

its faith in rearmament. Each nation land

tends

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men about my faith in the future for!

me

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that

January 18, 1939.

Not A Vanishing Race

Canberra.

The Australian aboriginal is cor- fainly not

of the

world's "vanishing races."

According to figures released bere by the Minister of the Interior, Mr. McEwen, Australia's aboriginal population, which at June 30 last year was estimated at 52,835, had Increased in 10 years by 3,459.

The number of half-castes had in- creased in that time by 9,188 from 10,482 to 23,950.

Mr. McEwen said that it was esti mated that there were about 20,600 nomadic aborigines in Australia,

Approximately 67,253 square milea of the Northern Territory were re- served exclusively for aborigines; 1,609 are miles were leased to mlesions, and on the 219,162 square miles under lease or llecnee, abori- Hines were permitted to hunt and live.

square

A further area of about 230,040 square miles was unoccupied and avaliable for the full use of natives.

bringing into our own lives an en- ep is for each of us to bring a new tirely new spirit. Perhaps the first

sincerity to bear on it and to be willing to see and admit our own foults instead of pointing an accusing finger at others, and maintaining the wretched pretence that we have none ourselves.

An attitude of pretended righteous- ness deceives no one. Others can see our faults even if we ourselves refuse to do so, and this refusal on our part only arouses resentment and mistrust in these lesa blind than ourceives.

Unling the Entities A country's policy may not be wholly on the right lines-but n country is not a fixed entity in itself, It consists of a number of separate

individuals like ourselves some being

com-

leaders, others the men-in-the street. It is unintelligent and foolish to suppose that any country is pletely devoid of people who think sensibly and unselfishly and who have kindness in their hearts. There are such people in every nation, and among that nation's potential leaders too. Those people Instinctively wel- come a friendly valce from abroad,

country's policy carries more weight, and their constructive views are strengthened and consolidated by it,

If we put ourselves in a position of critical superiority we can make no progress in that direction. It is not enough to think nationally; it is not enough to think internationally; we must think super-nationally, for the good of the world.

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hat their good influence in their

A man who is really honest with himself inspires the respect and con- fidence of all, whatever may be their race, creed or nation, and only such a man or such a nation can make a real contribution to the cause of peace.

Peace is not a milk-and- water thing, and it does not come through negative, milk-and-water methods. It needs courage, unselfish patriotism, freedom from vindictive- ness, understanding, generosity-all the qualities we most admire in our hearts.

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His Excellency the Governor has given us a New Year message of encouragement and hope. What are the forces which he says have done violence to the conscience and the common sense of humanity for Bo long? Are they

not selfishness, Hongkong Dept. Tel. 21279 Gloucester Bldg. 2nd Flr. Tel. 28938 greed, dishonesty, lack of confidence, fear? But the blessings which he Implies are not going to drop into our

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We have to do something to attain them. A new virility is needed, responsibility; we have to look at a sense of ourselves with a new honesty sincerity.

and

Changing Others Everybody wants to see the other fellow changed. Every nation wants to see the other nation changed. But everybody is waiting for the other fellow to begin.

It is very aptly described in the leader of the S. C. M. Post in its first Issue this year, in which reference is made to His Excellency's New Year Message: "It may be said that the principal event of 1038 was not Munich but the awakening of con- science In many countries to the realisation that If there is to be peace there must be a change of heart." (Applause).

The speaker

thanked by Rotarian R. P. Dunlop, who said Mr. Amps, though an engineer, had up- proached his subject more from a philosophical point of view than a factual one, and had left them much food for thought.

Was

of

One of the strongest factors pre- venting a peaceful solution of the conflicts which the work has had to face has been prejudice and partisan-

On behalf of the Tainan Rotary both on the part of those concerned Club, Dr. L Invested Dr. Gordon or armaments. The world is placing the immediate construction in Eng-trade in East Asia, which

inillion

and of those outalde the actual con- King with the badge of the Past Olet. They look at the situation with

President of that Club, and accepted of emergency shelters against Wou

would depend on a lasting peace.

prejudiced eyes, and And it difficult to take the view that if only high explosives to be carried out us He thought I was an optimist and he

a flag from the Club to the Hongkong it could become

to see any right or Justice In the

Rotary Club, Dr. King was formerly strong enough to spread abroad' is

to rapidly,

as possible. The

President of the Tsinan Rotary Club, of the fallure

other man's point of view. United reminded

I realls- is own

ed that my own attitude was rather

but has now joined the local Club. method of government the world States 13 grimly preparing to face an efforts ut pence in Europe after would be all right. But romehow the talls in Rome have not had at

further

the

like that. Can a man

The Hon. Secretary, Mr. with such War. He

Harry year, and Great

East Asla e right: feelings within him contribute any-

Hong Sling, reported that $2,350 had but cannot this

attitude does not seem to

to have man solved the problems of the modern close touch with the world attuation that we should

marked success. Those

what

thing useful to the solution of we have learnt of that failure?

the

been raised jointly by the Rotary who are In W

Club and the King's Theatre for the world. I wonder if we have

is not in the treaties themselves problems of East Asia? boon!

We Englishmen boust not seem

Brilish Fund for the putting our faith in false ideals? Imaterialism which we have followed built. There was an interesting ar-

of our

Rellet to feel that the but in the basis on which they are

place our security, system of justice, We recognise that Distress in China. discussing these things we must not hitherto has removed the possibility ticle in the S, C. M. Post a few days partiality and freedom

the primary essentials in our judges get up in the clouds of speculation of another international conflagration. ago by Bernard Bourdillon who was

who administer that system is im- or theory. We must remain essential-

from pro- ly practical and in touch with

Working Man's View

one of the British delegates to the quality in the abstract it is essential

judice. Instead of admiring everyday

affairs-no nation. for We have heard the views of recall it to your mind by reading a

Versailles Peace Conference, May I that each of us should begin to live its police Queen, what does the working man recal its

it in his own life, whether he be the army to-morrow. But are think about it

a short extract? giving full recognition to the

statesman whose lot it is to take a fundamentals on

A number of Labour leaders in December 1818", he writes, which the world England, including the chairman of

"I suppose I was an idealist In

part in the negotiations or Ute ordin "when is based? Perhaps, funda-

ury man who forms the public mentally, national greatness is great-in miners and shipbuilders' Uniona drew the map of half the world, Ye!

the Trades Union Congress, officials Farts Peace Conference,

was helping to prepare for the

opinion which is behind the states- neas of character. There is a grow- and a number of Labour Members of even then we ought to have realised prejudico can only bo achieved by

which re ing bellef among thinking throughout the world that this is so. Parlament, recently issued a mani- we could not make a lasting peace festa in the English Press calling in the atmosphere of war which sull We have grown accustomed to thini: decisive part in the reconciliation of we had just had on election at which nembers of their party to play reigned in our countries. In England mater.ally Many of us from our nations

by Moral Re-armament. The cries came up auch youth up have believed that success manifesto states: "During these days "Hang the Kaiser" and "Squeeze the lay in amassing a comfortable for the world has been on the abyss of lemon till the pipe squeak." tune, Some even to-day profess to catastrophe, and the danger is not yet" was working in the British De belleve that International peace will follow if we carry out a ronlly com-face reality, and forces on us the remember an

averted. The crisis calls

on us to legation at the Peace Conference. I Lrehensive programme of rearma adoption of a constructive policy that condemnation of our ex-enemies in atmosphere of total ment. Yet many men with material will make impossible its recurrence, the war, which in spite of the terms fortunes have found that happiness "This makes it imperative for of the Armistice, was held to justify

cumple could disband

we

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