LUNCHEON ADDRESS ON JAPAN
YOUNG CONTINGENT OF VICTORIA LEAGUE “The Japanese live to make Japan great, and from their example of patriotism we could learn a great deal,” said Colonel J. A. Worsnop, when speaking at a luncheon arranged by the Young Contingent of the Victoria League yesterday. The life of a Japanese woman or man was full of obligations—obligations to their Emperor, teachers, parents, relatives and employers; out of which arose their honesty and remarkable regard for other people’s property, said Colonel Worsnop. They were, the proudest people in the world and practised etiquette to a high degree, their actions being based on convention and environment. Capable of independent thought they could arrive at an intelligent and sound conclusion by intuition and not by logic, said Colonel Worsnop. Colonel Worsnop said that an example of the realistic outlook of the Japanese was their surrender in 1945 beiore their country’s reserves were completely exhausted, and to that extent they were able to begin a programme of rebuilding and rehabilitation. Miss Nancy Northcroft presided and Mr S. Nicholls thanked the speaker.
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Press, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 26869, 23 October 1952, Page 2
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