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February 13, 1941.

This Great Are

Honesty

HE mark of clear sight

candour.

'Little is to bo observed through murky windows, espe clally murky windows of the soul.

I find it hard to trust clover

There

Any

Good Germans?

WHAT do you think

about this for a pro- . people who are not also candid position: "There is no people; above all, I distrust their

such thing as a good. Whatever cleverness. qualities they possess are German"? It was made

usually not enlisted on behalf of to me by a person, who,

the daylight.

mislead and befog others with-

out misleading and befogging one's own soul.

by MAURICE WEBB

normal men, this unscrupulous figure has secured the degradu- tion of a great and cultured na- tion.

He has perverted a kindly and decent people-yes, the Germans aro essentially that by craftily harnessing the whole resources of their state to the most revolt-

ing tyranny in history.

On the other hand, I have usually sober and rea- to this sweeping assertion

The cruelties of the concen- nover yet met a candid person sonable in his judg-that the Germans are al-

together a vicious lot.

tration camp and the purges are who could justly be described as All units of $1,500 and over in value first thought of stupidity is to to intense anger by the tivation of an attitude of completed the pernicious devus-

a stupid person. Usually the ments, has been moved

And we stimulate the cul- merely features of the monstr- ous process by which ho has conceal. It is the cunning per- son who is invariably the stupid devastation wrought by mind, which, if it persists, tation of the mind and spirit of person, for it is impossible to Hitler's night raiders. will result in disastrous Germany's "little men.”

policies when we face the His offence against his own Let us look at this de- gigantic job of post-war re- people is greater by fur than anything he has done, or will be claration. It is of some construction.

able to do, against us. It is vital from every importance. For it is

It would be well if we under- stood this. Candour is the loveliest of typical of an attitude point of view that we should distinguish between the or- Phone 27778/9. word means "whiteness," as in which, under the savage dinary people of Germany impact of the air war, is and those who control and The man of candour shows, increasingly prevalent. Our struggle is just as When the war began, most much for their liberation as scorns to fool himself. Only of us in our judgments on it is for the retention of our

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TOTAL SACRIFICE

IS Hongkong doing its full share to win the war? That is

human qualities. Literally, the

well-laundered linen.

not only that he scorns to fool others, but even more, that he

when that stage has been reach-

lead them.

ed can we claim to have arrived the issues at stake drew a freedom. at the threshold of true manhood marked distinction between and true womanhood.

Only when that stage has been renched can we know deep and satisfying friendship with an- other human being.

For what is this war all

the responsibilities of the about?

Is it not to stop Hitler im- ordinary Germans and those of their Nazi rulers.

posing on the civilised world Now it is not so. Under the monstrous system with →

This talk about "chaining the Germans down" after the war is dangerous folly.

They are chained now. It is of little consequence to retort to me that they seem to relish their chains, and fawn at the fect of

their captor.

.

Of course they do. In that we see the real evil of "Hitler- ism."

BOOK TO READ

the ruthlessness of the Ger- which he has degraded his IF you want to understand

the nature of Hitler's crime against the Germans you Are not the ordinary folk should read a book which Mr of Germany the first pitiful Gollancz has just published at 8s. 6d. Ask your bookseller or The emotions which victims of that system? library for Little Man-This must admit that some candid prompt this change are in- The bombing of Coventry Now," by "X. Y. Z." people, unfortunately, dispense evitable and natural. They and Rotterdam were brutal This book merits widespread with courtesy: which is n and

attention, particularly by those come to us all.

beyond all reckoning. But who are coming round to the mistake.

My own anger, when I see these happenings and the view that the only solution of battered streets and smash- general savagery with which our problems is to wipe out all ed homes, is as comprehen- Hitler wages war are but a the Germans. sive in its condemnation of minor part of his condemna- treatise. Nor is it a learned

Nevertheless, it is perhaps man war on our homes we own people? significant. that candour is not are abandoning that dis- always esteemed as it should be. tinction. That is because it disconcerts and frightens people; and we

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There have been moments when I should have given complete assent to this pro- position: "There is no such thing as a good German."

LISTEN

a cogent question that all citi "He is a very direct creature," zons must nak themselves sooner I once heard a friend described, or later. The answer must in- and it was not by any means in-Germany as anyone's. evitably be in the negative be-tended as a compliment. cause it becomes more certain Had the critic been less abash- overy day that the "blood, tears, ed by my friend's candour, and toil and sweat" promised us by more willing to appreciate a spirit of utter truthfulness, he Britain's dynamic Prime Minis-might have found in him, as I ter was not a ligure of speech found, a súperb specimen of a but a superb symbol of facts.. man.

Yes, clear sight is a quality to An English newspaper writer revere, and candour the certain recently asked his readers to put sign of the divinity that can to themselves cach day the light the human soul so that it question, "What have I done may one day be strong and this winter's day to help win luminous enough to, behold the

majesty of God.-

the war this. summer?" Look- ing round at the daily life of Hongkong's. citizens, inter- spersed as it is by fairly onerous Volunteer training, social efforts

sident.

-

pulsory evacuation, inconvenience of

Robert Power

The

Bu

UT I now put for- ward a counter-

tion.

UNDERSTAND !

It is not a propaganda

A

study by sociological psychological expert.

or

It is a novel an exquisitely,

THIS man's offence is told story of the lives of ordin- something infinitely ary German folk under the im- more criminal and menacing to pact of the developing Nazi the world's security than the system. bombs he showers on civilians. There is nothing in it which has any relation to this propo- The crime which calls for sition I have put before you. reckoning and resistance is that But, just because it is the mov- he has elevated the technique of ing tale of the prostitution of low-witted little gutter gangs- normal_representative members I submit that we miss the ters into a ruthless and gigantic of an intelligent race, it proves whole point of the desperate political system. issue now being fought out Through his warped genius, [if our judgment is restricted allied with that of cunning sub.

proposition.

Sea Brotherhood of the

When the Germans overran

By

my contention.

I recommend you to read: it. You will look at the rank and file. of the German nation with new sympathy and understand- ing,

And if the outcome of this war is to be a durable peace we

and Rumanian flags as well as have to understand the Ger- many ships which until recently mans.

Ficet commands the sea.

to raise funds for Britain and China, and a certain amount of For the first time sinco man- A.R.P. training, the chief im-kind began to use the occan for

were trading under the flag of Do not misunderstand me. I pression left is the remarkably trading all the ships at sea un Sir Archibald Hurd the United States and have been am not suggesting that we

der the flags of the senpowers small impact that hostilities

of Europe 'arc under onc would have suffered incalcula- bought from that country by should pull our punches. have made on the Hongkong re-management.

British shipowners. The com- ble harm. Britain is the best ing and going of these vessels

MAN'S RIGHTS market for all that they have to

ON the contrary. My plea Increase in the cost of living. com the democracies of Norway, sell and also the best market for is the best evidence that could

Denmark, Holland and Belgium, all that they have to buy. The be furnished that the Britishi

for a full recognition of occasional black-outs, and payment and seized the great commercial British people import each year

What is most significant is the real nature of what it is we of war taxation are about the sum ports of France, the owners of woods to the value of about one

a plea for the relentless prosecu- total of the Colony's war kit. practically all the shipping of Compare this for a moment with the those countries sought the hose thousand million pounds. Those that all these seamen, whether are fighting against is; in fact,

which we are engaged. seven lean years in Germany when pitality of British harbours. goods are exchanged for manu- of British or foreign nationality tion of this vast undertaking on We are at war because we raw material which the British business on the great waters, Hitler was squeezing his people dry They placed their vessels will. factured articles and coal, the are willingly going about their of money, labour and food to produce ingly at the service of the Isles can supply in almost un risking their lives by day and favour the restoration of some

by night. They realise that what is to-day the world's most Ministry of Shipping in London.

limited quantities.

they are helping to maintain the thing which is just as essential. powerful land weapon, the German When Greece was attacked by

heaviest Italy in October last, most of It is, therefore, a matter of freedom of the scas, not only to the world's future safety ae Ariny, and, the world's

our own survival. bomb thrower, the Luftwaffe.. Re. the ships of that country were supreme importance to neutral for their own countrymen but And that is the right of or calf the social discipline and the also placed at the disposal of nations, and especially those of for all the peoples of the world. dinary people everywhere to live

that British administration. South America, that the trade

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their lives according to their ruthless suppression of family and sentiment that went to build up the The losses of tonnage due to routes to the British Isles should

So behind the sure shield of own innate sense of decency, Nazi Party, the world's greatest Fifth enemy action were thus made be efficiently policed by the

tyrants, Columnist and Propagandist ma- good by enemy action. The British Navy so that the 'stream the British Fleet, the ships of unexploited by power-sccking

sinkings due to U-boats, mines of traffic can flow in both direc- all the great Heapowers

Those ordinary people are not and bombing acroplanes were tions. If it ceased, what other Europe; who look forward to the It' is not 'suggested that we should neutralised in this remarkable market would be available? The day when they will be released only in our own country and ever seek to emulate the feats of the way to the advantage of pro- Germans and Italians boast that from the yoke of their oppres-under Hitler's heel.

those European States now Germans by their own methods.. Weducers and consumers through- they are self sufficient that ex- sors, are carrying the sea-borne

the world. Their There are many millions of“ must beat their hote-pointed tools out the world.

cept for oil fuel and some ores trado of they need buy from no one. heroism, for many have already them in Germany. Their re- That claim is not well founded, paid for their daring with their lease forms as large a part of unul we are exhausted with giving If the German war on ship- but it is true that they buy from lives, merits the thanks of men our ultimate war. alms na tho ping, not only British and Al other countries as little as possi- and women of all nations since preservation of our own liberty.

UNWORTHY It Hitler's spring-time threat even-led but neutral, had been suc- ble-even under peace condi- but for their labours, sou-borne

traders everywhere tions. tuntes-and-it must be attempted or 'cessful,

chine.

In the democratic way, but to do this

we must givo in service and kind

and then-we-must glvo again,"

his last chance of winning the war

is thrown away-Britain will suffer once talked of 4 satisfactory

ta

.

of

trade would be at a standstill, with the result that the want I plend, therefore, for the and suffering would be univer-blackout of those unworthy, in- accurate, and highly dangerous.

So traders in all countries aro sal.

We

a torment that will require all the coiling for the Royal Air Force, we talk of ten thousand a year.

I am moved to deep admira notions, that "there is no such. salve her Empire can productongkong people who think of two interested in the safety of the money to fill in the gaps in her fight million dollars as a satisfactory high ships which are managed by tlon of the skill, resourcefulness thing as a good German," Ing equipment on land, sea and air for the Bomber Fund will lave to the Ministry of Shipping in and courage of these seamen of If that become the basis'; of“ raw materials from rich colonial think of that figure in sterling as the London. In addition to the so many nations, members of our attitude to the war solls; personnel from her sturdy kin war continues,, ·

great British merchant navy, the great brotherhood of the might as well call it off now.. folk to take their place in the line.

read thest For our peace-making will be Hon land is in the way to the end this fleet now includes vessels cen. You, who Hongkong is fortunate in that only and, although she has given gener- under the French, Greek, Nor- words, will also, I am sure, feel another calamity. And all our money is asked of hot at this time. ously, she has not begun to give to wegian, Dutch, Danish, Belgian, that you owe them a debt of prosent labour will bave been in. This must be given lavishly: Where the full. Totul war demandă total Polish, Lithuanian, Estonian gratitude. formerly, ten thousand planes, wore," sacrifier.

vain.

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