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THE 2ND ANNIVERSARY'S

GREAT SALE

More Than 1000 Different Styles of Watch

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SPECIAL PRICE!

$25.00

Less 15% dis.

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"OMEGA" Open Face Pocket Watch. 15j. "CYMA" Open Face Pocket Watch. 10j. "POLAR" Open Face Pocket Watch. 15j. Gtleman's Wrist Watch, Steel Case. 15j.

$17.50 $13.50

Rectangular Shape.

"Malecon"

$16.00

Round Shape,

9.50 9.50

Gtleman's Wrist Watch, Steel Case. 15j.

"Opal"

Lady's Wrist Watch, 15 jewels lever

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BII Shade Crooke's Lens

"Round" $4.00 BII Shade Crooke's Lens

"Ful-Vue" $5.20 American Goggles Sun Glass from 80 cts. up

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THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 3, 1940

OUR TASK IS NOW CLEARER

ter the whole of Germany is there any rea- son to suppose it cannot master the whole of Europe, especially as so many Germans will think that by applying the pressure out- side the country, the system might be less oppressive within, and they will therefore do everything they can to aid their country in this plan of conquest.".

But it is the height of folly to imagine that the Germans are destined to win this war.

The change in the war situation is reflect- ed in the now outlook of the nation. It had been too easily assumed that the issue of this war would be exactly the same as the last, and that the course of events would Inevitably lead to a successful conclusion. We were not only convinced that right and Justice were definitely on the side" of the Allies, as is proved by the condemnation of. Germany's acts by practically every neutral state, but it naturally followed that the power to establish the right was elther pre- They have many initial advantages seeing sent or would soon be available. Those who

that they have prepared for the day with accepted the democratie system took it for

so much care and so much bitterness, Their granted that the British Empire would be

hate has inspired them to this enormous strong enough not only to maintain its own effort but is cannot possibly last nor can it freedom, but would be in a position to ex- withstand the hammer blows, the Allles will their equipment tend its protective mantle over others. The be able to deliver when British Empire had not only vast resources, reaches its maximum point. but also the determination to defend and There is no kind of superiority in uphold the way of freedom in which theyGerman soldier over the British nor over shared. Such complacency was generally the French. Man for man, weapon for wea- pon the advantage demonstrably lies with

felt and expressed itself in a demand for alms, and a detailed account of what would be done when the treaty came to be signed. The idealists in a spirit of high mindedness and generosity demanded a federal Europe membership of which would depend on the constituent members sacrificing their so- vereignty or some of it at least.

The brave new world was being arranged, while the Intervening and regrettable obsta- cles were being removed by the armies, navles and air forces. Nothing had to be said or done that would imperil the emer gence of this kindly and brotherly spirit. There was ever present the hope that Ger- many would repent and relent and that her treatment of Poland, Czecho-Slovakia might be regarded an unfortunate lapse, out of keeping with the essential goodness of her character.

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Germany, however, does not accept the role nor can she be fitted in to such scheme. Totalitarianism which we are not Aghting to destroy, is being opposed because it means to destroy us.

That being so it is doubtful whether Nazism can sit on the same council as de- mocracy, if both survived. It is fairly ob- vious that the Nazis have no intention of doing so. Before the blitzkrieg only allied views about the future constitution of Europe were considered, but now we must at least contemplate the possibility of another ar- rangement.

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the Allies. In this retreat they have shown their courage, their comradeship, their skill and their tenacity. This is not so much a dark hour as the prelude of a brilliant dawn for, which the evidence is the tremendous valour and extreme fortitude of the Expedt- tionary Force. This unexampled gallantry has been an inspiration to the whole nation. These men embody the spirit of deter- mination, Their successors will possess that too, but in addition they will have adequate guns to supply of aeroplanes, tanks and

What we give expression to that spirit,' rejoice in is the knowledge that such cour- age and devotion exists. If recent events have proved anything, it is that the will to conquer is there. Soon the means to do s0 will also be available.

difficult one, but there is required a definite kind of response, which may or may not involve great losses. Still the job must be done if the tradition is to be preserved and honour maintained. Feelings do not enter into the question, which has its own definite and particular answer.

That answer has been given and it is the sort of answer which will in the end bring the nation triumphantly through this ordeal,

Not only is the spirit of the troops what. we had hoped it would be but there is also the nation Itself. The country has been told that losses have occurred (three torpedo- and boats have been sunk, for example) It is this prospect which has diverted the

not minds of people from framing the ideal others must occur. The people do terms of peace to the more grim and terri- flinch. A certain task has to be performed ble business of winning the war in the hope and it involves great risk. Just as the Navy fight because there is. a of escaping from the dire consequences of does not refuse

disparity of force, so it is with the nation. losing it.

The past fortnight then has had a chasten-A certain situation arises; it may be a very ing effect, it has put the task before us in the clearest possible light!! It has shocked the nation out of its complacency and the reorganisation which has taken place in the British Government and in the nation cor- responds with the changed mood. Instead. of taking it for granted that the war is going to be won, and leaving it almost at that. the measures now taken mobilise the whole of the Empire's resources in men, material and above all in loyal cooperation. Now at least there is a conviction that the very best that can be done in every direction is being. done, and the results of such superhuman efforts are being waited with confidence. The present difficult position follows from the fact that the Germans have started the war at the point of maximum preparation Sentence of two months' hard labour and secondly they have been able to choose

was imposed by - Mr. E. Himsworth their point of attack. In both these respects the Alles have been at a disadvantage. The this morning on Pang Wing, 19, con- snatch а present situation is not by any means any victed for attempting to criterion of Germany's superiority in the handkerchief, containing $6.44, from real sense of the word. The biltzkrieg might succeed in Poland and in Holland, Li Sam-mui, an amah, in because each nation kriew that the war Road. would not end with their defeat. The strug- gle would of necessity be carried on else -where. There was no alternative,

"The accepted view was that the Nazi sys- tem was so patently evil, so grotesquely vile, that it would almost fall to pieces as soon as the world saw it as it really was. Force cannot in the long run maintain what is tyrannous, brutal and ruthless, against the forces which must rally to oppose this evil system. It was assumed that the collapse of Nazilsm was axiomatic if not automatic, for otherwise it was felt that in spite of modern civilisation, evil would triumph, but, as what was good and decent had so many friends, and as evil had so many enemies it was believed that such an issue was im possible. Now there are some who Bay they are not so sure. If Nazlism can mas-

I'D LIKE TO SEE SENATOR BILL ENHOUSE-

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The amah held on to the handker- chief until a Chinese constable's ar- rival. The incident occurred opposite the Kowloon Bowling Green Club on Saturday afternoon.

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A six-year-old boy, Lau Man, was treated at the Queen Mary Hospital with a fractured right leg, after being knocked down by motor lorry No. 357 in Connaught Road West yesterday afternoon.

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