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IN some respects the violent attacks on London are a tribute to the excellence of our air force. Only three weeks ago Lord Haw Haw, who was heard clearly in Hongkong (contrasted the day. light attacks of the German air force with the night raids of the R.A.F.

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September

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to be insecure, the money needed sophers to whom the present unpre- (£200,000) to make Wren's structure pared state of the nation is so offer

Was subscribed at boce and attributed, elegan came from every part of the Empire.

complained, that, the modern There are many other buildings Chinese pupli eliber plays or sleeps too we would not like to lose, though while supposed to be studying his there is much we would and could own classies. This may be due to well to without

the contrast in style...tha West with London will no doubt have to be rebuilt on more is vitality, variety and emphasis on spacious lines, and the destruction of the national processes and on the a great art of it, provided these practical, and the East with its em- ancient landmarks are not touched, phasis upon memorizing and the His explanation was that their will not worry us too much provided repetition of abstract doctrines.

hear, that their their destruction is not attended with due to that most fatal of all obstacles But on the other hand it may be targets were SO Aghters could accompany their loss of life. bombers whereas our targets were so BERLIN on the other hand has to learning a loss of faith in the distant that our bombers had to go nothing of this character, The value and utility of the study. Still, unescorted and therefore hnd to Reichstag as a monument never did that does not mean that because the proceed by, night.

stand for freedom and still less does modern student has it do so now. There is no rich curve spend on Confucius, that he is not

therefore worth reading. Why then have the Germans given as in Regent Street, and nothing to up the daylight attacks seeing they compare with St. Paul's, or Westmins enjoyed auch favourable condition? ter, The Unter den Linden owes its Obviously because their losses were charm to its width and to its lime so severe that they could not stand trees, certainly not to

architecture, its the strain. They had therefore to The Prussian is not an architect nor resort to night bombing.

has he a feeling for beauty of the humanities Berlin ke him, is hard colourless, and like the Na✩ n could well be dispensed with.

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Ilttle time to

It merely means that the doctrine

of virture, refinement and courtesy which distinguished the superior man is not in harmony with the harsh cruel world of to-day. Some of the thoughts of Confucius however might well be studied with profit by our modern rulers. w

"WHEN a man's finger is deformed he knows enough to be dissatisfied, when bis mind is deformed he does be dissatisfied, to the That is called ignorance of the rela-

THE transfer of the fifty not know enough to

But the Germans are not expert in night flying, they cannot And their way about so easily as our R. A. F. which

German was deluding the people in the early stages of the war into the belief they were only engaged American destroyers in the harmless task of dropping leaf- British navy will strengthen uve Importance of things. lets, whereas they were taking their considerably its power to dealer man thinks of virture, the with the menace of the sub-superior man is catholle in his views

bearings.

bears witness to the excellence of their training in this respect,

The terrife air attacks on London in which hundreds of evilins have been killed and a great deal of pro-

The

ordinary man thinks of comfort. The

When

to

In other words be grateful to your exities nad suspect the "yes" men. This in an excellent advice for the dictator

The tall taken on German factories, marine which has become 80s partisan and not catholic. adway Junctions and dockyards much greater since the whole you hear words that are distasteful 10 your and you must enquire const of Europe has passed whether they

be not contrary under the contral of the right" Germans.

the They will also strengthen

we have

16 imposed blockade Europe. The transfer of land in Ber- muda, Trinidad and other islands to the United States to enable then to stablish air and naval bases for the efence +1 Panama Canal further indication of the unity of nam and the comnious political faith which

The

perty destroyed were not unexpected, It was never thought that the Ger-

would conf

confine their attention to military objectives, since fright fulness has always been

erdinal principle of German warfare, invasion of other countries with her vast armies fully equipped enabled the Germans to apply this policy in the must without fear of retaliation

THE modern air force however cannot be contained within its own borders, so the frightfulness jinon

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THE situation in Indo-China has been the subject of most conflicting reports, No one

ems to know the real truth. In Kunming which is a hot bed English speaking world shareS THE American people want these of rumours it was impossible to banks for precisely the sume reason find out what was happening.

the British out the destruyers, Optimism namely lo ward of the metter of Nazism. That is the boud the com- pessimism.

detestation vf the

German

ان

alternated with

Frenchmen not in authority were the French Governor certain that the General would not

and Rive way, that the statement of Mr. Cordel Hull about America's interest in the status quo was an envuragement to stand firm

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is no longer a one-sided affair. system, the victory of which would

the destruy

foundations For the first time for many English-speaking world. years German territory is open One cannot br reared 111 the to invasion and daily the R.A.F.English-language and not catch that pirit of liberalism, of freedom and bring home to the German Sprit

Another rumour of September respect for individuals, which is the people the fact that the war is antithesis of the Nazi creed,

Thul

to the effect that within four still on and is likely to grow is the bond, which exchange days the Governor General would more and more painful.

Britain

General between

America declare his loyalty to 11 in based on the same Gaulle Then it was suit the French Ribetis. The objret of these attocks

love and the same

Love for had repudiated all previous agree- which destroy the will

things

LIN men with the Japanese concerning those To resist, and are provoker by the successes the HA.F

the raway na the privilege which through Magna Charta, the 14 of

Tthey had Rights and the have had in the Buhr where a third

Declaration of In-

Recorded of transporting hatred J

que wounded Japanese soldiers had been thone of the productive plant has been des-dependence and troyed, and in many other porta of

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Why the Germans should assume that the British people will be cowed strength of each country in wording into submission

by

these savage attacks it is hard to say. The only people whose determination to resist

their

is destroyed are those who are killed. death strengthens rather

bul

BAN

of and

this Anatly overcoming terrible threat to all that is best In CIVILIRATION

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LARGE quantities of goods began to arrive in Kunming by rallway. that the French which suggested were trying to meet the wishes of the Chinest Then 3 German ardi Italian economie mission, was said to be in Kunming ready to depart for Hano

be

This was interpreted as meaning that the Axis powers were determined that Japan was not going to allowed to get at the concessions In Indo China, the weakness of which was due to the conquest of France.

THE fact that the Chinese in) than diminishes the determination; the occupied provinces will have of the millions of others who are left. | to observe the birthday of Con- HAU the Germans studied the fucing this month will do nothing

in this matter reaction of the Chinese of bombing of cities they would have to endear the sage to those renised that al nation values its Chinese who live in free China. | Japan had not joined the Axis and liberty for more than its property So said a Chinese gentleman to In Britain the case as far stronger for

me the other day. the Germans have to pay a heavy toll for such attacks.

THE flerce attack on London made by the German bombers rouses the spirit not only of those who live there but also of those throughout the world who look upon the capital city as the shrine of English life and thought.

1 thtak it is true to say that there is not a single temple to Confucius in

red Tree Chinn which in serving is All have been turned into schools, into administras uve buildings and into libraries and the status of the philosopher and his disciples have been discreetly screen= ed and neglected The modern stu-- dent does not seen to be interested In the philosopher.

was not therefore entitled to any plunder.

On the other band the plane which Ieft Kunming on Septmeber 4 for and had to return to Kunming pre- sumably because of the disturbed

un Mate of Indo China, A French woman telegraphed three times in one day to her husband to hasten down to Hanol as Kunming was not an (c.

Either It was going to be bombed or else she thought that the French in Yunnan would have a bud time m-wher

the terms of the settlement were announced. French women and children did move down from Kun- ning by train last week because of the situation.

The Chinese Youth, for the ment, is me concerned with learnt Ing the new and easter processes of earning lus dally bread than goining that old knowledge by sweat and tears which at best led to good behaviour and made the ritual of life more important then, the content or the substance.

The

Blouses of Parliament urc much more than beautiful buildings, they are the stronghold of that ilberty of speech which is dally excrelied by

THE Chinese have no agreement than representatives of the Briish

with Indo-Chino regarding the co- people. Then St. Paul's and West-

operation of Chinese troops in case minster Abbey too are the outward

French resistance, but it i tacitly symbols of the religious spirit which THE study used to lead to positions) understood that if such takes place permeates the life of the Empire. of importance but not so now for the then the Chinese will net, by haras- things belong to the English Government is more in need of sing the Japanese on the border of speaking world and not to London engineers, doctors, administrators Kwangsi and Indo China.

When the foundations of St. with a knowledge of economics and Paul's same years ago were thought law, and bankers rather than philo-

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