Sunny. Stayed home on account of the flu. Reading biographies of worthies in Eastern Han dynasty, 1st and 2nd centuries A.D. One of the difficulties was that the retinue of the princes and other dignitaries treated the common people as slaves, both as regards person and as regards property. The Tsing 【秦] dynasty abolished all feudal privileges and classes and enforced rule of law with equality for all. Under Han, feudalism was partially restored, mainly with the princes of the blood and high military personnel.
Cable from home about admission of new members. Replied. Cheng Hsi-ling 【鄭錫霖] came with draft reply.
The U.S.A. asks for a S.C. meeting on admission of new members. Canada corners up to 25 sponsors to promote admission of the 18 in Ad Hoc Committee.