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1st. Friday. Beautiful a.m. Cloudy.
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Seoul home. 6 a.m. went to Tai Wha Social Centre to attend the Patriotic Class. Nearly a thousand people―men, women, children―came to the meeting.
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Went to C.C.C. per 11 a.m. train. Rained a little between 1 and 2 p.m.
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2nd. Saturday. Cloudy most of the day.
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Seoul home. At 11 a.m. Miss Helen Kim, Mr. 徐斗沬 and I called on the Chief of the Educational Section(學敎課長) to ask him to grant the formation of the Ewha Zai Dan Hojin as soon as possible in order to transfer the ownership of the College property from an American citizen―Miss Appenzeller―to a Japanese subject.
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From 2 to 7 p.m. wife and I spent the day at our new home―the beautiful Chui Woon Jung. I feel like living in a dream, when I think of what may happen to Seoul and to us all in case the impending clash between Japan and Russia or Japan and America or both becomes actual event in a few days.
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3rd. Sunday. Brilliant and hot.
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Seoul home. Our 琦善 and 英求 returned to Seoul by airplane. Thank God they are back safe and sound.
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4th. Monday. Sun a.m. Showers p.m.
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Seoul home. By appointment Messrs. 曺秉相, 朴興植, 高元勳, 閔圭植, 金秊洙 and I met at 4 p.m. in the Social Room of the Wha-shin Dept. Store. We discussed what we Koreans should or might do to show to our Japanese friends that we are not indifferent or apathetic in these days when our Empire is in a death-and-life struggle for the establishment of a New-Order in the Orient.
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We finally agreed to call on General Kishikawa, the Vice Governor of Korea and General Minami to ask their advice and suggestions. By the way Messrs. 金□□, 鄭僑厚 and 桂□□ present also in the meeting.
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5th. Tuesday. Rain most of the day.
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Seoul home. Went to C.C.C. per 7:48 train to have a chat with Mr. Matsumoto, Mr. Chey S.J. and Yu O.K. on the financial situation of the College. Decided to call a meeting of the Finance Committee.
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2 p.m. with 韓相龍, 朴興植, 曺秉洙, 金秊洙, 閔圭植, 高元勳 called on General Kishikawa, the Director of the National Strength Mobilization to ask him what we should do to show our patriotic zeal in these super-extraordinary times. At 3 we called on the Vice-Governor for the same purpose. Both gentleman promised they would consider carefully what might be the best we could do to awaken the youths of Korea to the present day situations.
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6th. Wednesday. Rain all last night.
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Seoul home. Went to C.C.C. to attend a meeting of the Fiance Committee. Dr. Ryang, Mr. Niwa, 金星權, Miller, Koons, 崔淳植, Matsumoto, Yu O.K. The freezing of alien property in America cuts off the possible receipt of ￥60,000.00 from the College budget. Probably the Dai-Ichi Bank will refuse to give us any loan on the ground or pretax that the C.C.C. Zai Dan is American property. The financial prospect of the College is dark in the extreme. The misery is Yu O.K. in making out the budget built a profuse expenditure on more or less ghost receipts such as the dividends from America, donations from 後援會 to be organized etc. etc. etc.
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Vigorous showers now and then. With Messrs. 韓, 曺, 金, 高, 朴, 閔 called on General Minami asking his advise what we ought to do for the country.
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7th. Thursday. Brilliant sun. Hot.
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Seoul home. About a score of so called representatives of religious bodies were called to meet for a Discussion Meeting at C.L.S. Board Room to talk about what the religious organs should do to arouse the people from apparent lethargy.
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The Methodist, Presbyterian, the Dong Hak, the Chun Do Kyo, etc. etc. were represented. Like all inspired meetings nothing but talks were the result.
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8th. Friday. Cloudy. Steamy.
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Seoul home. Went to Station to welcome back the students who had gone to Manchukuo a month ago to render voluntary labor service. Our C.C.C. boys, four in all, returned in good trim.
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9th. Saturday. Cloudy and steamy.
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Seoul home. From 5:30 to 10 p.m. attended a 座談會(Discussion Meeting) held at Ban-do hotel under the auspices of Fukuoka Daily News(福岡日日新聞) The participants were Major General Shigekura, Col. Kaida, Messrs. 鄭僑源, 李覺鐘, 李鍾麟, 曺秉相, 辛鳥驍 of Keijo University. The topics of the conversation were: How to revive the spirit of ardent patriotism among the youths of Korea; What is the plan of the new movement which a few leaders have proposed to set afoot to make the Korean people manifest their loyalty and patriotism; How to make the well-to-do Koreans buy war-time bonds, etc.
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10th. Sunday. Rain all day.
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Seoul home. Rain all last night and all today. This is our rainy season sure enough.
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11th. Monday. Misty rain all day.
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"By all means marry. If you get a good wife you will become very happy; if you get a bad one, you will become a philosopher―and that is good for every man" said Socrates. If that's true I am or ought-to-be one of the greatest philosophers in the world.
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12th. Tuesday. Misty rain now and then.
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Seoul home. The Japanese troops, marines, planes are somewhere where the Siamese border-line meets that of Malay Peninsula. The Australian and British soldiers and Chiang's troops 300,000, strong are reported to be amassed near the Japanese forces. An Anglo-Japanese clash is imminent. America will join in the frag on the English side. Japan may have to fight the united forces of Britain, America and Holland in the South and Russia and America in the North over and above her never-ending war against Chiang Kai Sik. I hope Japan is too wise to do so.
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13th. Wednesday. Cloudy―Showers early a.m.
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14th. Thursday. Scorching sun.
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Left Seoul 6:24 a.m. for Song Do to see our children. Arriving at our home near 10, was grateful to find our children all well. Had breakfast with them. Luncheon at Kuisung's home.
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For the first time in many years I had a bath in Chang Yu Dai Pool. Returned to Seoul per 6:20 p.m. train with 瑛姬. The cars over crowded and very hot. Reached home near 10.
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15th. Friday. Brilliant burning sun.
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16th. Saturday. Cool early a.m. Dull sun. Steamy.
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Seoul home. 2 p.m. under the auspices of the National Strength Total Mobilization Office about 50 Korean students who have returned from Japan Proper were given a tea and cake reception. About 14 of them were asked by name to speak on what the student class in Japan "Nai-ji" think about the "times" and on what most impress the returned students in Korea. The meeting lasted 4 solid hours.
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Then the Committee on Preparation of the new patriotic movement met at the Total Mobilization Office to discuss in detail the plan which the Committee had made out in close consultation with General Kishikawa and Hon. Jung Kyo Won of the office. Returned home tired about 7:30.
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17th. Sunday. Cloudy a.m.
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18th. Monday. Cloudy a.m.
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Seoul home. This morning wife and Allen left Seoul for Song Do. Grace and her two children accompanied them.
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6:30 p.m. went to Chosun Hotel where Prince Yi Woo(李⊙公) gave a supper party. The Governor-General, Vice Governor and the Kook-jangs present besides a quite a number of military officers. Only three or four Koreans present.
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19th. Tuesday. Pale sun. Steamy.
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Dr. Moon Chang Mo of Haiju came to escort me to Haiju. We left Seoul 11 a.m. reaching Toh Sung about 1 p.m.
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Leaving Toh Sung 1:45 p.m. reached Haiju about 3. Met at Station by the Governor, Mr. Kim and a number of brothers and sisters of the church. I was conducted to a Japanese inn. Had just about 40 minutes rest. Then went to the Sai-wa-Machi Primary School(幸町小學校) where I addressed on 內鮮一體 to a large crowd.
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Was given a supper by the Governor and his cabinet members. Had to go to the church to address a big crowd without a minute of rest. I am sure my talk was a flat failure.
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20th. Tuesday. Hot sun.
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Hai-ju, 9 a.m. with Dr. Moon paid calls on the Governor, Prefect and the Police officers thanking them for their kindness and hospitality. Left Haiju 11 a.m. for T'oh Sung where I boarded the train for Song Do at 1:30 p.m. Dr. Moon accompanied me as far as T'oh-Sung.
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Arriving at our Song Do home 3 p.m. happy to see wife and children.
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21st. Thursday. Cloudy―Cool.
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Song Do home. Enjoyed being at our Song Do home. With 世順 and 寶姬 left Song Do for Seoul 6:20 p.m. reaching home nearly 10. Began raining about 9:30.
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22nd. Friday. Rain all day.
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Seoul home. East wind―Cool to the point of being cold. This rain, wind and coolness must hurt the rice fields.
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Just two months since Hitler opened fire on Stalin, Odessa reported to have fallen day or two ago. Leningrad and Moscow still to be captured. Will that end Hitler's campaign in Russia? America seems fast approaching the psychological moment when war will declared against Hitler. Why should America join in the hellish war? The crafty diplomacy of Britain has cajoled a dozen states into hopeless struggle against Germany to their ruination. America ought to stay neutral prepared to play a part as peace maker.
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23rd. Saturday. Cloudy―East wind. Cool.
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Seoul home. Taiphoon has been paying visit on South and South-Western Korea during the last four or five days, bringing in its wake rain, cold wave and windstorm all over the Peninsula. Misty showers on and off all day―the real rain from nightfall.
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24th. Sunday. Rain―Cool.
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Seoul home. Real vigorous showers all the morning. Tremendous rain from 2 p.m. far into the night.
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From 3 p.m. the 興亞報國團 held a Conference to which 2 representatives from each Province had been invited. The crowd about 60 in all paid respect to the Chosun Shrine first in spite of a big rain. The meeting lasted 3 hours. All voted to organize the Band under the name of Asia-Uplifting Patriotic Band.
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25th. Monday. Rain early a.m. From 9 clear.
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Seoul home. From 4 to 6 p.m. 興亞報國團常任委員會 (20men) .
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26th. Tuesday. Rainless. Pale sun.
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Seoul home. A clear day. From 1:30 to 7 p.m. 興亞報國團常任委員會.
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27th. Wednesday. Pale sun.
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28th. Thursday. Cloudy. Steamy.
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Seoul home. Invited to Chosun Hotel for luncheon by Mr. 朴濟鳳 to meet Dr. Yi Yung Joon who had just returned from Tokyo. Yi was elected Vice President of Severance Medical College. Dr. Oh, 兪億兼, 梁柱三 also present.
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29th. Friday. Beautiful.
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Seoul home. Our 璋善 and 琦善 left Seoul 8:55 morning express for Tokyo. God be with them always and everywhere giving them strength of body, mind and of spirit.
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