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The following Motion stood upon the Order Paper in the name of Mr. HANNAH:
That this House thanks the Government for its cautious and temperate treatment of
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problems connected with the Far Eastern war.
§ 10.19 p.m.
§ Mr. SpeakerMr. Hannah.
§ Mr. HannahThe hour is late, and the matter which I had intended to bring forward is one of great complexity. Therefore, I do not propose to do more than express the shame that I think we all feel that while for many centuries China and Japan got on exceedingly well together, since Europeans found their way out to the East there has been almost constant war. The muezzin, every morning calling the Adzan, is accustomed to say that prayer is better than sleep, but I think I shall express the views of this House most emphatically at the present time if I declare that sleep will be better than further discussion of international affairs.
§ The Orders of the Day were read, and postponed.