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It was fitting that Greece, "Mother of all democracy",

Hongkong Telegraph. should refuse to sacrifice

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MASKS AND 'FACES

her independence at the be- hest of a dictator.

TRECH

GREECE TO WAR

by Robert Mackay

MUSSO

on the SPOT

by

Bevorloy Baxter M. P.

Woll authenticated, reports from Rome reveal that Musso- lin is in a state of exasperation that, finds vent in constant paroxysms of rage. In fact his medical advisers are urging him to rest and to calm himself for fear his health should be in- paired.

Mussolini's exasperation is almost all embracing. He de- nounces his generals for failing to give him the victorics he covets. He donounces his nd- mirals for the long series of dis- usters to his beloved fleet cul- minating in the affair at Taran to where two battleships were destroyed and two cruisers erip- pled by the Fleet Air Arm of the

He is furious with the Greeks for resisting and deep- ly depressed by the loss of his crack Alpine Division.

The dogged British courage which converted the dark hours of Dunkirk into a glorious epic]

In desperation, and seeking was inspired by faith, the same to restore his waning prestige, faith which steeled the British he has been sending Italian people to resist a possible inva bombers to attack London. On sion and withstand, grimly and Armistice Day, 18 of them came

TWO DANCE ORCHESTRAS profession to give attention to relationship of slaves to leading men of the once free Commonwenith. In a message intimates that the German es-

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It was in the great Greek tradition that her people tain". In accepting that chal- gaily, the shock of indiscrimin- over, escorted by a large number lenge, the British people have ate bombardment. It is that of German fighters. Two squa- should prefer the hazards of gathered fresh confidence at unconquerable spirit which has drons of British Spitfires and war to submission to sla- every stage of the war: not enabled the British airmen to Hurricanes went up as a recep- Very. A small nation, suc- only from their successes, but carry the war constantly and tion committee. The ceremony Insted exactly 15 minutes when cessfully devoting its atten- also from the reverses which deeply into Nazi country.

have deprived them of the f- This unshaken confidence of the five surviving Italian ma- Case Incleation "UP is received in tion to its own social and fective, co-operation of their the British people is bearing chines made off for France with Hongkong on the date of publication by economic development, and Alves.

fruit: it is an inspiration to all the Germans politely leading the serve all rights and forbid repabilestiens, unable to build up powerful Above all, their confidence free peoples. Recently, more way sicher wholly or in part without proviour armaments, is specially has never wavered in the justice than 100 delegates from widely

That night the British pilots marked down as their vic- of the cause for which they are separated parts of the British tims by the predatory fighting. Nor has their convic- Empire are taking part in a who had not lost a single ma-

in tion ceased to grow that all free Conference India. Their chine drank two toasts: "To our Powers. The latter, as Mr peoples will become daily more object is to co-ordinate the pro- comrades of the last war" and of the real issues at duction of war supplies in Em-"To Italians-may they come THE subterranean night life Cordell Hull recently put it, aware

pire countries, east and south of again soon." that has been imposed upon are trying to reduce the na- stake.

Practical evidence of this as- Suez. This is n remarkable many people in Britain's large tions of the civilised world

thut it is London which the the free peoples of the British; Mussolini has declared to his towns has compelled the medical to the degradation of the pet is to be seen in the fact sign of the unity of purpose of

masters.

countries of Europe have chosen to the Conference, Mr Winston cort fighters left his bombers to new or semi-new means of com-

as the centre from which they Churchill said that people in their fate. In fact the whole Yot Greece refused to submit. may all, within the measure of England would "And fresh un incident has strengthened his bating the spread of disease in

In his message to the Greek means, collaborate in preparing couragement in your Inbours, suspicion that Hitler intends to the winter people the King said: "There are for the common victory.

and look to the day when the throw him to the wolves-or SURPRISES - VISIT PARADISE ! shelters during

doubtless hard trials to be. Leaders of Poland and Nor- forces created by our efforts rather to the lion-and play for borne." The Greek people is way, Holland and Czechoslova- both in the east and west ad- a partnership with France in- The use of face masks to ward fully aware of them. Neverthe kin, as well as the representa- vance together for the final stead. Mussolini is deeply re- of the dangers of "droplet" less it has bravely chosen to tives of free Belgians and free overthrow of the

of sentful of Hitler's assumption are all assembled in evil"

that Germany is the centre of infection from people who cough resist foes of superior numbers French,

the Axls around which the ́altid sneeze-has been mentioned and military preparation. That London, working for the free- action is symbolic. It is not only dom of their countrymen from

others merely, revolve,” promising method of an act of courage worthy of an German tyranny.

The task of civilisation is a Even if ali that were not

approach to the

There is something symbolic common one: it is to save civili- enough Mussolini's complexion problem.heroic past. It is an act of faith:

in that circumstance. It is not sation. In that task, nothing is darkened still more by his Masks, it is said, are already of confidence in the future.

merely that these statesmen has contributed more effectively conviction that Ciano is not available in considerable num-

have confidence in the might of to fortify the spirit of all free showing him that respect due to bers. It may, therefore be ex- It was that sober confidence the British Empire and in the peoples than the sober and un- a man who is at once his Duce

these pected that

will be to which the British Monarch British ability to restore liberty wavering confidence of the Bri- and his father-in-law. Certain- gave expression in his mes- to enslaved countries. It is tish people in themselves and ly Ciano has not tried to hide provided by a beneficent Govern- sage, when he said that both that they have faith in the po- their cause. It is because she his disapproval of the mili- ment for all who want them, as the Greek and the British litical ideals of the British believed in the final victory, in tary appointments made by Mus- have been gas-masks, and as peoples would meet the hard people, and in the democratic which the whole British Com- solini and the barrenness of

trinis of the future "in the firm principles and processes which monwealth is confident, that their achievements. will be, in the near future, ear-faith that ultimate victory is the British people place at the Greece decided to resist the plugs to produce tympanic assured by the ever-increasing service of those ideals. That is wanton aggression of those who strength of the free peoples." a spontaneous recognition of the would enslave her. It is be- security during air raids.

For what does Greek action be- value of the collaboration of the cause the cause to which Great The common cold has for long token? Nothing less than this: British nation in restoring in Britain has dedicated herself is fact is gravely concerned with been looked upon as an insoluble the Balkan peoples, hemmed in dependence to those who have a universal cause, a service to the news from inside as well as though they are by the totali- lost it. It is an expression of humanity, that all free peoples outside Italy. The Government problem. Whether really earnest tarian Powers, believe in a Bri- confidence in the profoundly are rallying to her. For the has endeavoured to give as little endeavours have been made to tish victory. So do all free human meaning of the victory British nation is not fighting for depressing news as possible with crown the efforts, of a peace of her own making: she the result that rumour, always a solve it has sometimes been peoples, more especially since that will

Italians, the Dunkirk episode. Dunkirk Great Britain and her collabor- is fighting for a peace which lively element among doubted. Cynics have suggested was not merely a strategic with- ators.

shall ensure the freedom of all. is making thinks appear worse

even than they are. that without the common cold drawal of British troops from and its sequelae many practi-the Continent of Europe. Much, Germans less was it, as the tioners would not be able to keep fondly supposed, the beginning| the wolf from the door. It is a of the end of British resistance. Dunkirk was a new dawn. It debatable point.

marked the opening of a new How to But if masks are desirable as chapter that their magnificent Balance the

tary, he can cast tile willingness to give active means abundant. The petrol a protection against coughs and organism was intact. It con-

about and look for consideration to the question of supplies, despite Britain's easy- sneeze in air-raid shelters, are vinced them that though they Budget

to secure

secure employing more local people in the for many long months revenue whenever the Government higher grades of service. It is high going tolerance in the first they not also necessary in rail-would

have to bear, single-handed, is short of money, and once his pro- time that the policy be re-examined, eight months of the war, are way trains and other public the brunt of the military effort posals are passed none of us dares and much more so when there is a running low. Finally there is means of transit, in theatres and by nir, sea and land, yet they refuse to pay.

peated warning in the Italian, cinemas, in shops and factories, had both the courage and the man Ands it dimcult to balance his effect felt and economies must be the discouragement of the re- budget, he cannot make a small levy in the home and in the street-means to do it.

here and another there without cries James wurde ve etters to the Press that the war will be long

editor have taken up the Dunkirk gave them renewed of "touch" or "thief." That is where everywhere, in fact?

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THE MERE MAN

I envy Mr Batters each and every problem:

The entire Fascist Party in

More than twenty Italian sub- marines have put to sea and never returned. The relatives of the unfortunate crews are demanding news that is denied. his position. As It is a disappointment, however, to them and tempers are rising. shown! Food is costly and by no Financial Secre- that the Government has

means

But when a mere

confidence in themselves, in my car were more of a wizard at

cavy enters and often I have Joyce subject of James Jorce's and difficult.

English, and it seems that for every member of the popu-their ability to mobilise all figures so that I might be appointed thero is some relief that the langus quisite English when he really want- laco being carefully masked at their forces to fight until the Pacific island and have my own you cannot understand what you are Flower Given to

back,

all times during the more inclement ha.f of the year. Whether there would be a the corresponding slump in incidence of the common cold and its cronies, who could tell? Possibly the germ is as tough as the British people themselves the result of long association and mutual respect..'-

final victory.

is

Ruardian of the finances

ed

osome is safer for Joyce's passing.

easy to condemn, easiest of oil when

to. Take the following. "A My Daughter," supposed to judge, but it is erroneous written several years;age—is il not Serlowly, however, it must be to think, as some people do, that a gem?

writers like Joyco deliberately said that the Financial Secretary has adopted their style to hide the fact Frail the white rose and frail are:

Her hands that gave Germany. is fully aware-as introduced a very sound budget for p

Whose soul is sére and paser her satellite, Italy that the next year, and it is unlikely that that they cannot write English. Tho

against artists like Picasso. Great Britain is the formidable the proposals will meet with any same accusation has been made also I have never pretended to be able obstacle opposing the enslave-resistance,

It is Tomewhat reassuring to dis- to understand Joyce, and have never ment of free peoples. That is why Germany. has not Hesit cover that the Government has not had the time to take "Ulysses"

lost eight of Hongkong's social needs, pieces to find out what the author la ated to declare, with the ap- though it frankly admite that in the driving at. Yet, from reading his plause of Italy, that her objec- present situation there can be little poems, I and that Joyce was able to to solve write exceptionally good and ex- tive is to "eliminato Great Bri-expecation of being able

Than lime's wah wave.

to

flosefrali and fair-yet frailest A wonder wild

In gentle yen thou vellent- My blueveined child.

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