The Archive · 1937

Far Eastern Dictionary

Latest revised edition ATTACK:—Standing in the way of a moving force. (See Defence sub) CAUSE:—The effect of any action (See Effect sub) CE-OPERATION:—The situation when one nation issues orders and the receiving nation obeys them instantly.

CULTURAL ADVANCEMENT:—The process of destroying institutions of higher learning, ete.

DEFENCE:—The act of blowing the daylights out of people hundreds of miles away from one's national boundaries. (See Attack subra) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:—The process of destroying cities, factories, railways, shopping, fishing junks and productive capacity generally.

EFFECT:—The cause of any action (See Cause subra) FRIENDSHIP:—An emotion expressed by machine-gunning persons desired as friends.

GOOD NEIGHBOUR:—One who destroys the homes of those who live near by.

INSINCERITY:—Hesitation by one nation to carry out the orders issued to it by another nation.

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