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Taranaki Daily News, 31 August 1942, Page 2

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so with a people.—General Chiang Kai-shek, the Chinese Generalissimo.

Strong Medicine Difficulties make a nation. How true this is! Out of her tribulations and suifering China will surely emerge a stronger nation. This is the conviction in the heart of every true son of China, as it is also the belief of everybody the world over. "Any medicine," runs an old proverb in China, "which does not make a man dizzy will not help him to recover." This is one of my favourite sayings, which I often quote to encourage our soldiers and fellow countrymen. What this means is that strong doses of medicine are neeessary to cure any deep-rooted and chronic ailments. Such medicine may cause a violent reaction in the patient, but only by going through such a drastic treatment will he completely regain his health. The reason for this is plain: in every one of us there is a store of vital potential energy, and medicine which we take during illness helps to release this energy to fight against the disease germs, and thus restore us to health. Indeed, how often have we seen men become stronger and more healthy after a dangerous illness. It is even