The Archive · 1940

Evacuation

The speaker quoted the account of 1 broadcast given by Mrs. Austin, wife fof the famous tennis star, wi peared inthe "New Witness" over the initials P. G. 'T listened with interest" P. G. says to Mrs. 'Bunny' Austin (ihe former Miss Phyllis Konstam) broadcast the other day on home to which she was evacuated and where some fourteen people had now come to live together under seeming impossible conditions, due diversities of character and temperament. It seemed to her that here in this large family existed all the loves and all the hates of alli the world, trid that in each family the problems were really the same as those among nations, elly friction in a family, said Mrs. Austin, could. become exasperating. and peace seemed impossible unless based on the Sermon on the Mount. Her hostess solved the difeulty by Inviting the whole family—each with 4 pencil and notebook—to her drawing room. "Let us all think quietly", she said, "beyond our selfishness, and See If we cannot come to a solution' As each—afterwards shared the thoughts that had come, life sudden-became an interesting experiment. Peace was declared in the family and problems solved themselves mira-Culously.

Life now went on a "give" rather than on a "get" basis. Mrs. Austin added that st we listen to the good in sto God—it helps us towards becoming different, and that real peace people becoming different "and working together.

The speaker went on to remind his hearers that the stoppage of war does Rot necessarily mean peace. From end of the Great War in 1918 to he beginning of this one. there was hho real peace in the world. Peace will only come to the world, Mi 'Austin says, when we start listening God, becoming different, and Teaming' to ce-operate with our fel-Tow men. These four families whom Mrs. Austin speaks are now part of that army of people who are Building now on sure foundations the peace of the world.

The speaker regretted that time would not allow him to tell any more fof the stories which are comin Rules of Conduct, We believe that the women of Britain have a special. responsibility. in applying. this. spirit of MRA 10 the daily life of the country. As fan Immediate step we need to make the best use of money and materials. Knowing that °70 per cent. of the nation's shopping is done by women, wwe can begin by accepting the ree sponsibility that lies on our side of the counter, We therefore deter through telling how this new spirit is building up national moral, but he mentioned booklet, which had just been published entitled, "The Strength of 4 Nation" which gave some these stories including a very interest-tone by the famous authoress.

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1.9 carry out the spirit ax well ax the tetter al reputations with Fexard 19

Police officials specially appointed by the Shanghai "Municipal Council Shanghai Special "Municipality to the joint police bureau in. the western istrict for which a modus iSrtago of waft, t0.twalt_patienty Rethings ie trasted or! ear ete frit Of men Neeits Suen asp His as vital n need sw our daily bread, Wwe are to. bile millions by daily. fut the country. tone 10 study these rules of conduct" carefully" comments torial "The. Greenock Telegraph." "They sound common. sense, they press, in fact, the spirit of give-and-fake which alone makes life bearable for our boys among the strains and stresses of clive service. Are you, Special joint police bureau will take Dace on September 1, states the "Sin Wan Pao willie recalled that previous repens stated. thatthe new. police billee would come into existence on August 1 sy both. parties to. the auteoment had reached 9 complete understanding in regard to. the fanleation of the lice leaving: only Sal points to be discussed. said that these smell questions could ie yet tied after the return, of some Settlement oflcials who toft' Shang inal on sriramer vacation. addition. 10 the head office, tated, substations will. Ue "es-lished la Brenan Piece, Slecavtel Western Road, Vu Yuen Rosd Suit other places. British, Japanese dnd Chinese police inspectors will be appointed as directors of the various substations.

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