Mr. Rodman man effective informal speech endorsed what Mr. Alexander said that Britons as a whole did not require "pep" talks being made of the stuff which could "take it on the chin" and with the shining example of the people of Britain before them, Britons overseas could never fail to respond to good news and bear evil tidings with unflinching equanimity.
The lot of Britons in Japan Yen far short of that of their fellow countrymen here the speaker said, and went on to explain that they did not have the benefit of receiving papers like the "North China Daily News." the "Noon Bulletin," the "Evening Post" and others or to have the privilege of listening to radio commentators like Mr. Carroll Alcott. All the Japanese English language papers he continued. reflected that Japan was in the Axis, the cinemas showed. mostly German war films and the radio in Japan only presented the German viewpoint. Apart from the diminutive mimeographed daily bulletin issued by his own office and imported magazines the speaker said, Britons in Japan had to live in an atmosphere charged with enemy propaganda, but their morale remained excellent. They had abounding faith and confidence in the final victory.
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