1946-11-30 — Page 5

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1946.

WHO WINS THE WAR COMMENT IT'S HERE AGAIN!

FOR YOUR MIND?

IT BECAME a proverb in ancient Rome that

captive Grecce captured her

by

proud captor. By that, SIR DAVID MAXWELL FYFE

however, it was generally intended to imply that Greece had given to Rome the better part of her in- habitants, learning, culture, and knowledge of how to Jive.

There is a real danger to-day that the most unpleasant aspect only of our enemy's way of life will be transferred to us.

Anyone who, as I have, has not only lived in Germany, but has perforce studied its history in dotail and the effect of its Government on its people, must be struck by certain obvious yet terrible points.

THINKING ALOUD

BY

Sefton Delmer

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Attorney-General in the 'Caretaker Government' of 1945 and outstanding at the Nuremberg trials

British Prosecutor

The German philosopity, which glorified the all-powerful Stale, was soon translated into the practical government of Blamarck,

the

Not only did the State dominato Individual, but the free associations of citizens under which men find the flexible comradeship of disputation never flourished on Gerinun soll.

Political parties, trade unions, even the very Churchies of God, always stood under the shadow of the

executive.

It is the giving rein to this urge to control which worries anyone who compares its sorry results Germany with its beginnings in Great Britain.

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In

Party

At tho recent Labour conference Mr Shinwell confess that in the past "itle attention has been paid to the extremely difficult tecimical blems which the carrying out of

and administrative pro nationalisation involves," and went on to say, "So we have had to improvise in the light of existing

circumstances."

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The people themselves acquired, My own opinion is that there is an developed and perfected a readiness overwhelming argument in favour of to accept and even a liking for regia free national economy, where the mentation which made fertile ground State does not seek ownership but je for militarism to flourish.

content to ensure that the worker in The result was that tolerance, the industry has avaliable to him know- prerequisite of free discussion never ledge of the undertaking in which took root at all, and Icindliness and be works, some power in jefu good humour were banished to alla polley, and the means of enforcing smaller and smaller patch.

Neither militarism nor Hitlerism could have come to the fruition of two ghastly wars if there had no!) T AM delighted to read that the

been these years of preparation of refugees from Germany and Auszubservience to the central authority tria who fought In Troop X Com- and the power of the State. mando are to be naturalised at last. It is wrong that they should have been kept waiting so long.

During The war I came across several refugees of this class. Some were in the fighting Services. Others were doing valuable secret work.

All know that if

they were captured

by the Germanns,

or if we lost the

war, they would

be executed traitors.

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Those in the secret jobs, more-

knew over,

that however well they

did their

work

they would never get public recogni-

tion.

Nowhere did I meet men and women who work-

and

ed

more

fought whole-

VELMER

who specialises on European afairs

heartedly and unsclashly for

the

In no feld was it ensler for the -Nazia to take advantage of this preparation than the field of industry. The German trade unions had tried to share in 010 of the manifestations of European demu cratic freedom. Therefore they had to go, and in their place there was put the German Labour Front.

It is true that the latter embraced the whole of their working manpower but, in essence, It was only the logical outcome of a familiar idea,

To-day's adherits of the "closed shop" for nationalised maustries in Britain are waking that the State should own and control the industry and the worker should be compelled, by the threat of preventing him working, to join one union for that Industry and that union alone will decide his industrial future,

A COMPARISON Just starting here

defeat of Hitler and the triumph of every field the urge is the same

that the State, should dominate and control every ineet of existence.

Britain.

They lind only one grouch,

"We want to be British," they said, "We have given up Germany and everything German. We are serving Britain not as German trailers, but as men who have chosen Britain and been accepted by Britain. Why can't we be naturalised?”

There was

a rule, however, that no naturalisations could be granted during the war, but now, at last, they are getting their wish.

That does not mean that I think all the 150,000 people, mainly Ger- mans and Austrians, who Bed to Britain from Hitler should be grant- ed-naturalisation.----Or-oven-tho 25,000 who have applied so far.

SERVICE FIRST

IT is an honour for an allen to be

naluralised as a citizen of Great! Britain.

And naturalisation must not be “degraded to a more matter of ex- pediency, a device to help close a Lusiness deal, or to cave a person from the inconveniences of stateless- ness.

the

must

I would demand that in every case

a

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reasonable share in the pro- |ceeds of his work.

WITHOUT PLAN

What is the future? HERE are arguments with which I profoundly disagree for a planned economy resting on state ownership of industry.

There is BD

argument of which

I am aware for an, economy under which you nationalise without a lan for the technical and administrative problems involved.

When this occurs one is compelled to ack one's self whether the doctrine found further converts, and what is of the omni-present State has not the future for the individust and the

free way of life.

nt

By "Candidus'

THE question of the shape of

offers an

In seeking the answer to this things to come, when Hong- question one must always remember kong decides as to its future that although the State can be form of Legislature, offera worshipped as an entity in itself it plenty of scope for the imagina- can only work through people like

tion. It also you and

At every lovel me. which a decision is taken a human unusually pregnant opportunity being must take it,

for vision. à vital part of democratič government that people should get what they want and not merely visualises the glory of the canvas to

It la

what is thought good for them.

In

his mind's eye, the artist

be; Inspiration is his guiding force Once decisions are made, even and genlus the talent which completes with far greater forethought than his achievement. But in addition to admitedly exists at the present these attributes, he must have the time the should be the wishes as well an

preponderating factor best of materials at his disposal. the needs of the governed.

It is because I believe that-to-day much on existing needs, far less on decisions

on policy are taken not so existing wishes, but because of their accordance

preconceived to be parlous indeed. theories, that I believe our condition

with

that any opposition to a polley is Already we have heard the cry

"Intimidation. *This regarded

ICO. these

has a familiar and ominous ring.

When Socialista tall of Nazis' they should ponder things.

POWER LUST Cause of ovils believe that most of the evils of the world conie about through the lust for power. The most potent food for this just is not the desire to do evil, but the belief that anyone who expresses a wish for a different mode of life does so for some sinister motive.

Whatever else can be sald, the results at the moment certainly do not justify the means.

As to food, we have been warned it will be worse than at the worst time of the war.

At this, the dawn of the Colony'n and second century, inspiration be viafon-If the picture of the future genius are required before there can

is to be a success. Add to these the essential materials in the form of specialista in all Government Depart- ments, and there should be no doubt about the future.

In live field of Education, much must be done, from the elementary schools to the University. Teachers of marked ability must be secured so that the minds of young men and women may be so moulded, that the localities in which they may in future reside whether in Chinn or Hong- kong-will be the richer for their presence and work.

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It Ja universally realised that Hongkong la

geographically situated that it provides a convenient centre for both exports from and imports into China. It is convenient in that it serves as an international trading centre, every nation in the world being able to curry on trade. Truly the "Gateway" into China, where East meets West to mutual advantage.

Concerning the question of re-

As to houses, the Coalition pro.THE responsibility of shaping the arme condemned by Greenwood future is indeed great. It calls : chicken-feed is very far from for diplomacy and farsighteners.

the under nifflment

present Moreover, it calls for the most expert oulton and guidance in the mony methods.

As to work, in the year from the factors which are required to ensure end of the war our registered efficient adininistration. unemployed, apart from 800,000 of The tragedy of Britain to-day is the demobilised who had not gone that this attitude of mind is displayed into jobs, had risen from 120,000 to whatever results existing methods 400,000.

If, in addition to these hardships, Its application has been proclaimed we are drifting into a position where the the true end of the Government is steel, despile for Iron achievements of that industry in the greater glory of the central production and in the figures of authority, then we may well ask who exports.

winning the war of minds,

have shown.

and

Free enterprise is discouraged by every possible means in the building Industry despite its amazing figures, of production of houses in the eight years before the war.

We are therefore driven to ask why is this course being taken and what will be its results.

presentation on the future Council, the Ward system appears to have much in its favour, in order to foster a civic spirit. It would perhaps encourage a wider and more general interest in publle affairs, if various districts were so

split

up, and each elected its own representative to the main body. There would be If we give the inevitable answer, less likelihood of individuals endeav- then our only remedy is to take the ouring to grind personal axes, and political action that lies to our hand. furthermore, by encouraging people I believe that only by the Con- to take pride and interest in their servalism expressed so vigorously own particular district, during the last few days will pride in the Colony itself would be freedom be allowed once more to

fostered. walk among men.

FIRST MAKE SURE

OF 1955!

Must The World Begin Again?-

the final chapter

By James Cameron

CHAPMAN PINCHER

MY

in association with

and

cions.

atomic bombs into strategic places in any country, to be exploded at lei- sure?

a sense of

IT is on the Colonial Office that To much depends. Unless mon of the highest qualifications are sent out to create the picture of the future, no local council will be of any use. Hongkong needs specialists, and

needs them urgently. The system followed in the past under "Dr J. R. Oppenheimer. head of which important Departments some. the Los Alamos atomic lavoratories, times found themselves saddled with waiting for their was asked whether there was any in incompetents

bo strument that could detect such pensions, must

scrapped. bomb.

He said 'Yes. A screw-Specialists and specialists only, will driver.". He meant it would be determine the future of the Colony.

· necessary` -to-open-every-box....uz”--

How Good Is Your

restated: It is not expensive. Tho

Tbomb that might profitably be

THERE are certain facts about the Vocabulary

JOHN DEANE latest estimate of Its cost In America (Answers to Questions on Faze 4)

is £200,000. Regarding its poten

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tialities, it is pro rate the cheapest C VINKUNUMLADANÇARKonzumní method of destruction yet devised.

of you, and you, and the rest of those who wrote angrily denying it, there are still plenty of them.

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excellent

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poor

Continuous residence in Britain for five years should not, I suggest, be

Out-producing the enemy is hot 4-D considered Bumcient in itself to en

[Y SMALL BOY has gone, moral attitudes while peering from

advantage. Five hundred-C title a

a man or a woman to British

off to school with a mon- behind their cyclotrons are a de- much cliizenship.

50,000 are not better than 5,000 be- strous, pistol-like affair, all trig- gree, at least, better than the politi-bombs may be better than 100, but Nor should the negative virtue that gers and flanges and steel, call-

cause 6,000 would destroy all the 20-18 correct inquires into their

It is primarily

A 17-15 correct an argument to important targets in any country. ed the Buck Jones Improved have notice those advements in!

Personal

Columna produce Atomic Projector and Gamma-those who take refuge from the dis-small, relatively poor nation might 14-12 correct agreeable prospect of the world to-defeat a larger, richer nation by at-11 and under nothing damning against them, Kay Long Range Destroyer. day in trivial concerns and in spite tacking first.

And there is NO DEFENCE. "No scientist," Buys Pincher, "holds out any possibility of any adequate town; that is what is left of their defence ever being developed against family. It strikes me as childish to fret wowvos lunched in rockets.

"They've got some of the trams about the amount of coal we can dig

They are full of or the number

of chromium-plated ne soldiers are more hopeful be-running again. bought this frightful play electrical non-bully combinat.. cause to be cptimistic about counter-leaden-eyed people visiting the sites

espons is their job. Headed in this of their homes. 'g, I am sorry to say, in New antrucks we can distribute by id

"I asked a girl what they did. She urk, about the same time as I when it is apparent that none of us cuiry by Major-General W. J.

inay ever see 1955; that the privileg-Eldridge, Director-General of Artil- said: They just go back and forth heard a cafe crooner produce ed few may be dodging the neutrons iery, and in the US. by General H. and looic; then they go back and look the topical dance-time dirge behind 20 feet of concrete while the H. Arnold, they believe that guided again. I do not know why they look, I am all in favour of having aliens "Bikini Boogie-Woogie," with rest of us fry before a wilder fire missiles capable of shooting down for there is nothing." and refugees in the country provided the compelling line, "You're my than Mr Will Lawther ever thought approaching rockets will be built. to the life of the community, obey mighty little atom...

sacrifice,

to be refilled with small lumps of uranium, which curiously re-

lighter flints.

proof should be given that the alien It clicks and sparks and has has earned the honour by service and

You

car expect no loyalty fen citizens o become ritizes to put through a winess deal

NO BARRIER

HO! I hear you say,

fellow wants to turn el #11

In

a closed shop."

Not a bit of it.

that they contribute something useful

repel-

of.

the laws and pay their taxes.

lent enough by any standards.

I would grant certificates of do-

micile guaranteeing them the right

They were also selling, as I recall, the fused glassy substance

to stay and work here for the restbrooches and costume jewellery made of their lives.

from

BUT

is neither a political BUT there are two points on which WELL, this

pamphlet nor a tract. The ac- all scientists and soldiers are tivities of democratie procedure are ET us by all means make sure of

the coal and the toast-racks, too, greed, which make all other con-open to everyone of voting age: the siderations unimportant; Guided contemplation of one's own 03- At present.we are forcing refugees gathered at Alamagordo, at the spot but first let us make sure of 1955. to seek naturalition as a safeguard where the world first felt an atom Do not be upset about the danger missiles with a 100 per cent perform selence can be done at any time.

Open upamist sibio aeroplanes against having their right to live bomb. They called them, engagingly, of an atomie arms race in the future. will not be available for at least five Enormous things have been done by

Nuclear Novelties..

Be upset, rather, by the fact that

a determined people. atomic there is on

arms race on years. And sure means of detecting atomic bombs planted by secrot

It has been reasonably argued that it man should be destroyed by his begin again-well, why not, there is own folly, if indeed the world hed to a good case for that; it might be the answer.

here.withdrawn.

not

Ho

I know of an Italian who came to That was roughly my tallpfece to Britain us long ago as 1925. He set Operation Crossroads, so discerning right now. Listen to Pincher: agents will never be available. up a prospércus business which adds ly named, so deeply dispiriting "The big Powers are all carrying The only possible solution to the to the wealth of this country, in all. Its implications. It seemed to out atomic research for military pur had contemplated naturalisation until a few weeks ago when he re-clothe the whole thing in an almos- poses on top priority to make atomic whole problem is a political one."

phere of preposterous futility. and war a hundred per cent efficient turned from his Arat post-war visit frollesome emptiness that was hard push-button affair. to the Continent,

The immigration officer at Dover stamped in his passport a note that

he would not be allowed to stay in Britain' for more than three months,

to resist.

was corrective

Finally there is Potter, whose re- membrance of the ghastly school- "1. Long-range rockets to carry room in Hiroshima with its crippled atomic explosive across oceans and and maimed children was to me the continents. 2. Electronic devices to grialiest picture of all. He says:

In London my Italian friend app among the disinfecting mathe-origin.

for naturalisation.

We must, as a community, be able to rely on the

abcrifice.

and loyalty mean of our citizens, nombre recollections of John Deane

In

If there were nobody in the world under 25, no children, if I myself had not three desperately Important Blakes in the future, I might be in-

guide them without pilots and ex- "I have been to Hiroshima'a dozen clined to agree. to get back plode them without leaving trace of times and spent many days there, Wars are, of course, inevitable so

3. Radio methods of de- matics of Chapman Pincher and the tonating atomic time-bomba planted left are half a dozen Joncrete build-world in sufficient numbers on the tramping over the nahes. All that is long as there are men ilving in the by secret agents. readiness for Polter...

ings and a few factory chimneys, principles of ill-will, avarice, paro- "When there are rendy-s they Blank-faced bundled-up Japanese in chial nationalism and folly, and na- will be within five years their very raga cearch like animals Let

us not debase the valuò of our

These articles are not an attack on existence will

the tions stupid enough to let them run tend to precipitate rubble.

the show. citizenship by granting it to a lot of the atom bomb, which would be the war. They will be so catastrophile people to whom it is nothing more limit of fatulty, since mankind was as that no nation will dare to risk the "Sometimes they pick up a pleco⠀⠀ And if you personally have avold- than an address. -

certain to have atomic are sooner or possibility of another nation striking of scorched pottery where their home ed this behaviour your fellow-men Let us reserve it for men like the later as it was have pink pills and, it first

jonce was. Sometimes they find a have not, wherefore it is up to you Troop X commandos...

the washing machine. :-

"Atomic weapons intensify sus-brittle bone; they. F

elther to put a stop to the dangerous It is not an attack on the scientists, picton and put a premium on treach- it away in a gay silk cloth. They nonsense or to take the consequences who-although given to taking up cry. What about the smuggling of bury it with Shinto rites in the next of it.

(Another DELMER Article Monday).

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