That is the story of how Capt. Hay came to be known among the Chinese as the "Black Hole Great Man." In France and in China the praises were sung of the man who ad gone to prison on behalf of the Chinese coolies With demobilization came new activities. Already, at the election of 1918, his name had been before the Labour organization, as a candidate for Mr. Bonar Law's constituency. On this occasion, he was turned down, first, because he was a missionary. Underterred by the rebuff, Capt. Hay, on his return to Scotland, set himself to prepare for political service. Actual experience of the front had Jed. him back to his former opinions, with a deepened hatred of war in all, its forms. "These chaps ard pro-war," he would say of some of his brother officers at Noyelles, "that have Mever seen human bodies blown into the air." So Capt. Hay went home to fight the evils that lead to war, to champion the cause of the poor, and, in, a sense, to represent China.
Meantime, awaiting an opportunity to stand for Parliament, he resumed teaching work, and, incident-\ally, read for and gained his B. Sec. in London University: Now that the Cathcart Division of Glasgow has returned him at the head of the poll, our friend, well qualified as he is, academically and otherwise, will take his place among the intellectuals of his Party. The powerful and advanced Labour movement of the Clyde Valley has for its spearhead a-group of University men. Of this able group, Capt- Hay is by no means the least important member.
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