LOCAL FOOTBALL.
TO-DAY AT 5.15 P.M..
HONG KONG LEAGUE.
Division I
China Athletic v. Hong Kong F.C, Hong Kong F.C. ground. Referee Mr. F. Smith.
The China Athletic complete their Axtures with the above game. They are two points behind the Somerset LI. Aria for the China Athletic will be a tie for the Championship. A replay will be arranged between the B.L.I. and Athletic should the Athletic wia to- day.
Lesterday's games in the Hong Kong League, Division II resulted
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K.O.S.B. Res. 8 R.A.F.
S. Units Res. 36. China "A" K. F.O. Res." 3 R.A. Res.
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K.0.9.B. R.AF. These teams met at Sookunpoo and decided to play for four points. The E.0.9.B. won by the large margin of six goals to mil. The return game between these teams was to have been played on Wednesday next, 94th instant.
Although the Borderers won by a big margin, they were much be tow their usual form. Jarvis play ed a great game in the R.A.F. goal. but received little support from the backs. Hume opened the score front a pass by Hart. Stephens put them two up. Play continued in the R.A.F. territory and Crawley put in the third goal.
Before the interval Crawley cored again. Half-time, K.O.S.B. 4; R.A.F. Q.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1929.
RUGBY FOOTBALL. JACK DEMPSEY TO STAGE
CLUB DEFEAT H.M.S. CORNWALL.
The last game of the Rugby season was played last night at Happy Valley in weather that was far more suitable for water-polo, and much too hot for cricket, let alone Rugger. It is therefore a great tribute to the Stness and enthusiasm of the thirty players
A COME-BACK?
RESUMES ACTIVE TRAINING.
GERMAN NAMED AS LIKELY OPPONENT.
[RECTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE].
New Yox, April. 17. The Sports Editors of American that Jack newspapers "predict
that such a hard and fast contest Dempsey will re-enter the prize. was seen by a company that was ring, and again win the world's keenly if not deliciously enthus-heavyweight title. instic. The ground itself had been thoroughly watered-by the way it
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SMALL-POX
INCREASE OF CASES LAST
WEEK.
Though the smallpox epidemic is on the wane recent figures issued by the Medical Officer of Health suggest that it cannot be regarded
as over,
Last week's Daw cases totalled 21, of which s were from Kowloda, 12 from Victoria and 1 from Sasu All were Chinese. kiwan.
The death roll was 39. Last week's figures were: New cass, 13: deaths, 10.
On Monday there were 3 more cases and on Tuesday 4. All were Chinese.
DISCIPLINE IN THE RED ARMY.
ITS DEVELOPMENT SINCE 1918.
EDUCATION ON COMMUNIST LINES.
TROTSKY'S FAME QUESTIONED.
Muscow (U.P.). That the ruling Long live the Comintern- Communist Party is successfully the military staff of the World] molding the armed forces of the Revolution, the Nemesis of the im Soviet Union into an absolutely parialists!"
The kulak, the Nepman, the its power appears clearly from burencrat are the enemics of social- loyal and dependable support for figures published in connection with im. Red Army men, come closer the eleventh anniversary recently under the banner of the Communist Farty against these class enemies !'" based on the fact that the ex-TWO SOLDIERS ARRESTED. of the formation of the Red Army.
Starting in 1918 with a desperate 6. The Kellogg Pact is a cur- undisciplined mass of soldiers under tain behind which the imperialists officers whose "loyalty, to say the hide their wild armaments race and Only the pro- least, was questionable, with Tzar-war preparations.
The prediction is apparently
is only nullah water-very dirty and champion has resinned active train. running to waste! At a matter of ing. Latest gossip mentions Max fact there was a patch in front of the stand that was nearly a swamp Schmelling, of Germany as Demp bat anything is better than thesey's probable antagonist, which would give the fight the desirable old concrete sort of pitch!
international, flavour.
after A A
THE RYDER CUP.
AMERICAN PLAYERS IN “ ENGLAND.
A FORMIDABLE SIDE.
THROUGH RECTER'S AGENCY.]
The Club had to open against the setting sun and for a moment the Cornwall pressed. Then the Club, playing seven forwards and a five- eighths-(or some sort of a vulgar fraction anyway, and a very useful one too!), began to take charge. It was pretty clear their pack was holding the sailory and their super- iority outside soon became ap parent. They were dangerous cace or twice with good passing bouts, and then the Cornwalls rushed the ball back to the Club twenty-five. Plummer relieved with a beautiful kick, and then the Club were all but in Goldman just failing to get over in the left corner beautiful bit of combination. minite or two later a nice bit of re- Resuming, the Borderers. con-
verse passing saw the Club over by tinued to press but Jarvis was safe
the posts but a forward pass very between the sticks The R.A.F.
the properly was given. Then the ball transferred and Shier in
enme across from the lett and Gold Borderers goal cleared shots from Buckland and Flunkett. Crawley man turned up from nowhere on the scored again and before the final right to go over far out. The kick whistle sounded, Bird beat Jarvis, failed.
By this time it was quite evident
AN Americas Open Champions the final score being six goals to nil in favour of the R.O.S.B. that Cornwalls were not the side who were eligible to play had been Should these four points stand, the that beat the Club some three included, though he was prepared t admit that they would all have K.O.S.B. equal the Royal with 43 months ago, and I believe I am. points. The Navy have to play St. correct in saying that they had no
to play hard to retain the Cup. He Joseph's in their remaining fixture less than six or seven of their rementioned that all twelve American And require one point only to wingular side off. They seemed to feel players were born in the United
the heat more than the Club and States, the junior championship.
were beaten for pace.
SMALL UNITS » SOUTH
CHINA "A".
At Caroline Hill, South China went down to the Small Units by three goals to one. The game was fast throrghout and on the run of the play, the Small Units deserved their win. Each side scored once
in the Brat half, Gosling for Small Units and Ng Po Kin for South China "A"
The Small Units attacked strong ly from the restart, but Cheung Wing Shing was safe at back. A peaalty to the Small Units did not improve matters, Coates failing to beat Sun Kwok Cheung from the spot kick. Gosling and Twelves scored for the Small Units before the final whistle sounded and they won as stated above.
transferred
to
Goldman was nearly in again minute later but hesitated and turned in instead of going for the corner Hag. Then the Cornwall forwards made a gallant burst to the Club twenty-five and looked dangerous, when Wajes picked up, ran brilliantly through to their twenty-five and Plummer who put Sott in. Gold. man converted After the kick-off the Club came back and front a serum on the far right Plammer picked up and his opponents thought he had passed out appar ently. Instead he cut through and with a quick slanting dash went over near the posts. Goldman ag in converted and, the score at half-time was 13-0.
It remained to bo seen if the Club could stick the pace, and for a few minutes it seemed they could not. KOWLOONTM. R.A.
There was a lot of rather blind Playing on the Railway ground, passing on their part, and sooc 4 Kowloon beat the R.A by the add Cornwall centre broke through and goal in five The R.A took the though tackled his forwards backed lead through Reid with Kowloon up, punted on, and were rewarded This lead with a nice try on the left a bit toro players short. was maintained, to the interval. Kowloon fielded & full side when
the second half commenced and drew level through King. Seddon gave the home team the lead, while Campbell put them three up." Tay lor scared for the Gunners and Reed lost his team a point when he failed to convert from the penalty spot.
FRIENDLY FOOTBALL
MATCH. KOWLOON COLLEGE BEAT H.K.. EUROPEAN TEAM.
out.
LONDON, April 16.- The members of the American Ryder Cup team of golfers, arrived" in Plymouth this morning, with Walter Hagen as their captain.
Hagen, in an interview with Reuter's representative, discussing the prospects said it was the best team that America had ever sent to England.
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The match is to be played at Leeds and the eight to represent the United States will be selected according to the form displayed in preliminary trials.
Seventeen American golfers, all of first-class rank, are included in the party and all will compete in the British Open Championship at Muirfield.
Miss Marion Hollins, the Ameri- car lady champion in 1981, and Miss Turpis, the present Southern States "champion, arrived by the same boat to compete in the British Championship at St. Ladies' Andrews.
BABE RUTH'S NEXT AMBITION. DESIRE TO LET WAISTLINE EXPAND.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 10. Babe Ruth, the most famous of baseball American professional players, intends to retire within two years so that he 'can enjoy it," he declared in a newspaper inter view.
The kick, however, failed. Stung by this reverse the Club came back splendidly. There was alot of ding-dong play in the centre, but finally from a serum in "I am tired of training and keep. their own half the Club had the balling in year-round good physics! out and a magnificent bit of passing condition as I must as long as seat Scott over for the prettiest try remain in baseball," Rush said. "I of the match. The kick just failed.
want to retire and let my waistline For the rest of the game they were expand." in charge. Once with three men to spare a centre hesitated and all
WBB
However, at their mercy. shortly after, the Club., forwards heeled from a scrum on the left and Stanion dashed over between the
SHOP BREAKING OPPOSITE
THE QUEEN'S.
Priartes Macdonald and Hague, of the Somerset Light Infantry, were arrested last night by the police for alleged house breaking (a shop) and with stealing thers from. The incident occurred at 7.40 p.m. last night, and the soldiers are alleged to have broken into the shops opposite the Queen's Theatre and stolen various articles.
When charged at the Central Police Station last night, both pleaded guilty. It is understood that they will be charged at the Central Magistracy this morning.
THE NEW FORD CAR.
LOSS OF SEVENTY-TWO MILLION DOLLARS.
ist Generals in many cases holding letarian world revolution will have strategic posts, the Soviet Govern-humanity forever from bloody world meat eleven years later possesses wars”
Red Army, that is not only rigidly disciplined but devoted with almost religious fervour to the Communist idea.
Every third soldier is now member. either of the Communist Party or of its anxiliary, the Com-
nunist Youth.
7. " Workers and peasants, be ready in the moment of awful dan ger to stand like one in the ranks of the Red Army !"
Eradicating Trotsky. Every effort is being made here These organizato emdicate the memory of Leon tions have 99,000 and 4,000 met- Trotsky, the man who had more bers respectively among the 502,000 to do with bringing the Red Army Coa-into being than any other indivi constituting the Red Army. aidering that about 75 per cent. of düal.
In the thousands of articles, the army is drawn from the pea santry, among whom Communism editorials and speeches which grest- has only the most slippery foothold,ed the eleventh anniversary of the it speaks volumes for the effective formation of the Red Army, not ness of the Communist propaganda mention was made of the man who carried on among the soldiers.
Will certainly go down in history as the creator of that unique fight- ing force.
The only exception to this state. ment was an article by his succes- Vornshilof, attacking Trotsky aa a or as Commissar of War, Klementi
Old Officers Replaced. Even more significant is the fact that the old line officers are being quickly retired and their places April 10. The Ford occupied by graduates of the Red motor car concern suffered a loss military academies and by young harmful influence in the military
More men risen from the ranks. of 873,000,000 in 1998 on account of re-tooling its plant for production
Boston,
workers.
of the new Ford models. The com- pany revealed this in a statement cent, filed to-day with the Massachusetts Commissioner of Corporations.
The statement was filed in accord with the state law which requires a statement of financial condition from all corporations operating in
the state.
AEROPLANE CRASH IN MEXICO.
ALL ON BOARD KILLED IN 100FT DROP.
RASH AWFUL TO LOOK AT
Over Face, Neck and Body. Healed by Cuticura.
*The maah I suffered from, wOLE very irritating and woes. It broke out all over my face, neck and body. Later it scaled over and I was tumble to go to work. The irritation was so were that I could not sleep at night. It was very disfiguring and wwfil to look at.
"I tried all kinds of remedies but nothing acemed to do any good. I read an advertisement for Cutletrà Soap and 'Ointment and sent for a free sample. I purchased more, and In short time I was completely healed." (Signed) Miss Norma Smith, 124, Teignmouth Rd., Selly Oak, Birmingham, Eng.
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FANLING HUNT
STEEPLECHASES SUNDAY
21st APRIL.
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THE FUTURE OF THE
AEROPLANE:
MASS PRODUCTION FORE- CAST BY HENRY FORD.
The official formula advanced cers are of peasant origin; 20 per
Detroit, April 10-Control of the than half of all the Red Army off-life of the nation.
are either former factory since Trotsky's political decline is
that the army was created by the aircraft manufacturing industry in 300S of factory or the
Communist Party as a whole and the United States will soon pass workers
Over half the Red Army officers not by any single individual-a into the hands of a few large cor- are members of the Communist formula, which, obviously, hasporations, as has that of the auto- Party or the Commanist Youth. good deal of truth in it, though mobile manufacturing industry, importance. It means that the One of the anniversary slogans de view, This is circumstance of supreme, not the whole truth by any means. Mr. Henry Ford said in an inter military leadership is dominantly clares, "The Communist Party is of the ruling party and therefore the leader and organiser of the Red indubitably loyal to the present Army: let us draw the battle ranks more closely around the Party and regime:
its Leninist Central Committee!"?
on
The political-moral condition of the Red Army," wrote M. Unsch- licht, Assistant Commissar of War the recent anniversary is healthy and solid. Our Party play the leading role, the political under per-standing of the officers' corps
is increasing in the Red growing, the authority of the Soviet
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Mexico City, April 10.-Five sons were killed to-day when a single-motored aeroplane Mexican Aviation Co. crashed to earth near the air field here.
The machine, one of the regular passenger aeroplanes of the Mexico City Brownsville, Tex, line, was de parting for Brownsville and had risen only 100 feet in the air when it suddenly nose-dived and crashed into the ground. The three passen gers and two pilots aboard were killed instantly.
The cause of the disaster in un- known.
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GERMAN ECONOMIC SITUATION.
areas.
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The Ford interview was given when the manufacturer went to at- tend the opening of the Detroit Aircraft Show where models of stures of new aeroplanes are an ex- hibition.
Neglected the "Army.
Recalling the development of "the But Voroshiloff this year went further than the official formula. automobile industry in the United States Mr. Ford pointed out that He not only denies Trotsky's Pop its rapid development, and the far fame as war lord, but pictures constantly increasing costs of pro- hira as an enemy of the army. says, sapped the army of its the present system of large corpora amalgamations which brought about Trotsky's political agitations, he duction in amall plants, forced strength. He neglected and sacri
tions manufacturing on mass pro aced the army, Voroshiloff charges, duction programmes. It is logical to in his struggle against the Party believe, the manufacturer went on to say, that the aircraft manufac leaders, thereby leaving the country exposed to ta foreign enemies. turing industry will follow the Now we can say with almost same lines, small plaats combining
certainty,' Voroshiloff
Co-operative Farming. Military training is only half the task of the Red Army in relation to the rearuit. The other half, as importazt, is, political quite education along Communist lines. complete
It is the boast of the Government writes, "that if in 1923-24 we had to keep down costs as the industry
expands. that every soldier learns to read been obliged to take up arms to The United States, the manufac and write before he returns to his defend the Soviet frontiers, the turer believes, will assumes lead- country would have faced a-poriling position in the mass production autave villagew
He takes with him, too, ideas ous situation. The fighting capacity of aircraft, just 3 she has in about co-operative farming by of the armed forces was extremely motor-cars. modern methods, a burning hatred doubtful." for capitalists and kujaks (rich
Only the fortunate circumstances
peasants) which make him a force that the capitalist nations were too
ment.
open.
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in support of the Soviet Govern- occupied with their own labour Government which he was so large- problems to risk a war against ly instrumental in founding and the Soviet Government saved the maintaining has at last been re- Tens of thousands of members of Moscow regime from a disastrous teased to the public here.
It was preceded by a hurricane MEMORANDA SUBMITTED TO the Red Army upon completing attack to which Trotsky bad laid it their terzs of servico spread REICHSTAG.
"of clashing rumours which agitated through the country and inevitably The recent liquidation of the the capital, and the foreign corres. Berlia, April 2-The Reichs inoculate even the most distant vi-Trotskyist opposition, which despondences in particular, for more Reports placed Government has submitted to the ages with the thoughts being pro cended into the camp of the direct than a month:
pagated intensively from MORCOW.
the Black Sen, behind the Reichstag the memoranda issued by A startling proof of this is to be enemies of the proletarian revolu- Trotsky simultaneously somewhere the Governments of Prussia,
found in the lact that 30 per cent. tion," Foronshiloff continues, "has on
on the head of an army in Afghanistan and Bavaria, Hessen, Baden and Olden of all delegates to local Soviets, given we military workers, too, the Kremlin walls in Moscow, at the burg concerning the difficult econo
and fully 45 per cont. of all presi possibility to concentrate
Red Army along the lines of poli. One exciting. theory came close three overran him, when the line GIRL STUDENTS TO STUDY mic situation prevailing through-dents of these Soviets are former positive work in the ranks of the in s dozen other fantastic spots.
They hold & out the western part of the Reich, -IN FRANCE.
dominant position in higher govern.tical education and military pre upon the heels of another. and especially in the occupied Red Army men.
But official announcement which paration.
The Leninist Party.
put a temporary hait to the rumours In its covering note, the Reichs mental bodies as well.
was printed in the amallest avail- The Red Army soldier is taught Northampton, Mass.-Forty "Smith
The new "Right opposition," he posts, and Goldman added the College sophomores have been Government promises the continue-
der not merely of the Soviet Union admita, similarly threatens to inter able type-just four or five lines, Before a big crowd of football points. Soon afterwards the final elected by the French department tion of its investigations concern to look upon himself as the defen
Inted to live and without the dignity of a enthusiats at King's Park, an in-whistle went, leaving the Club win of the college to spend next year ing the possibilities for assistance,
studying at Grenoble and at the but emphasizes that it cannot bind but of the Communist movement fere with army discipline and unity, sandwiched between minor items teresting match was played between ners by 21 points to three. a Hong Kong European Team and There is no doubt that they were Sorbonne in Paris under the direc itself to submit to the Reichstag & everywhere. "The Red Army is "If the Party Kowloon College yesterday after far the superior side, and it is a tion of the college. This is the 5th definite bill concerning such mea. the armed section of the World through another internal fever," he separate headline to set it off from noon and resulted an easy win for great pity the Cornwall was not at group of students to spend the aures, until the financial situation Revolution," declared one of the declares," we the loyal fighters for the rest.
fall strength, as there would have junior year in France as a part of of the Teich. has considerably im- slogans spread during the anniver the Leninist Party-will, without L. D. Trotsky (even his full name;
proved, and its obligations regard sary. All political and economic weakening our internal army work, been a magnificent struggle. The their work at Smith.
Professors Louise Delpit and ing reparation payments been de life at home and abroad is exhibit stand like a solid wall against the Club seven forwards played
ed to the Bed "soldier as part of Right opportunist menace.' the class struggle, and he is taught splendid game and it would be no Margaret H. Peoples, who will be finitely fixed. fair to mention any one of them in in charge of the group, will have
to consider the capitalist abroad and the "Nepmen ond kulaks at particular. They got the ball at direct supervision over the scholas least three times out of four, and tie standings of the students.
home as equally his enemies. were particularly good at getting it Under their supervision also, the back out of loose "mushes." On students will live in groups of two the whole the passing was very or three in homes of approved good. though the handling was French families, and attend plays faulty at times and one or two of and operas, visit, museums, libraries. the outsides showed a tendency to churches, and places of interest overrun the man with the ball. But outside Paris. it is very easy to criticize from the
the latter by goals to 1,
HOME FOOTBALL. FIRST DIVISION LEAGUE MATCH.
.
[THHOUGH REUTEB'S AĢEKCY.]
LONDON, April 16. Playing in Division of the English League to-day, Burnley were successful at home against Huddersfield Town by three goals stand! It was a delightfully open game to watch, the Clab wisely passing on every possible occasion.
The Cornwalls never chucked their hands in, and even when they were clearly beaten side went all out in the most gallant way.. They
it two.
PROHIBITION DEATHS.
Those few lines said tersely that
has been expelled by the G.B.C. Leon Davidovitch, was not given !) The same conditions which make on account of anti-Soviet activity" the Red Army completely loyal to and that in accordance with his own
wishes his family went with him. the Soviet regime also make it ex-
The most widely circulated news- tremely sensitive to the internal political conflicts in the Bolshevik paper in the Soviet capital is ." It the mouth-to-mouth gazette." Slogans and Outch-Fhrases.
ranks. Since about one-third of the
more people and more 179 IN ALL
This point of view is impressed privates and more than half the reaches upon the Red Army day after day officers are members of the Com- quickly than all the official news It dis Washington, April 3-The Tres In simple" slogans," catch phrases, munist Party and the Communist papers rolled in one. sury Department, which is in it is brought home to the ordinary Youth, the internal struggle natural seminates reporte mostly false ones charge of
is a usual enforcement of the soldier forcibly as a means of in- ly involves them. Under the dicta with lightning speed.
"Have you beard-" federal probibition laws, to-day crossing his military loyalty as well torship of the proletariat, Party inade publie statistics in connection as preparing him to support the interests come, first, even before opening for a conversation, as naual as the one abroad; "I see by with the operations of enforcement Government's policies when he re military duties
turns to civilian life. The following The Right tendency, being based the papers agents. TO-DAY'S RADIO.
A political anecdote now going The statement revealed that 5 are few of the slogans advanced primarily upon the discontent of the
peasants, has. a powerful scho in the rounds is worth recording SINCERE CO. PROGRAMME.
persons have been killed as result during the celebration:-
asked. of enforcement efforts during the 1. The imperialists are prepar the ranks of the Red Army. Most Why is Stalin suddenly so angry
at Trotsky someone The following programme will be last 18 months, and a considerable ing for humanity a bloody massacre
"Stalin after exiling Trotsky pro- were clearly beaten for pace, and broadcast to-day from the Govern- number were injured in resisting for a new distribution of the world of the soldiers being peasant boys, "Why indeed," came the answer,
Toilers of the whole world all they feel keenly the dissatisfaction of their relatives. Letters from the changes in their fifteen obviousment Broadcasting Station 2.B.W., arrest.
The total deaths since the De- under the banner of the Comintern, home complain against high taxes, ceeded to adopt Trotsky's pro- The Royal Hong Kong Yachty upset their combination alto on 330 metres :-
1.48 p.m.-Weather_report. partment undertook enforcement for a united front in the fight against low prices for farm produce, gramme and it worked out so badly good reason to be Club'a closing cruise takes place gether. It will be most interesting
5.30 to 0.30 p.m.-Programme of of the prohibition laws have reach against the new imperialist mas against the lack of manufactured that he has on Saturday when all friends of to see the next game, when next
In the old days clever political British season the ship is back and can Chinese music, (Beka records sup-ed 178. The number of civilians sadre !"
imperialists goods. It takes a lot of propaganda angry. members and subscribers will be welcome at the Club House. put out their full aide. In Stanion, plied by The Canton Trading Asso. killed is. 134 and the number of S. The
prohibition agents killed 45.
must have & suppressed Afghanis and education to offact the effect of
Karl Radek undoubtedly one of the Championship and other trophiesPlummer and Wales the Club have ciation, Ltd.).
wittiest of the Bolsheviks. Of The statement was published in tan as a base for attacking the these intimate lettere upon the men anecdotes used to be credited to will be presented during the after got the nucleus of a fine set of out-7.49 p.d.-Evening weather r
response to widespread protests Boviet Union! Warriors of the Red in the camps and barracks. Clashing Rumours.
course, he was not always the noon and in the evening a dinner sides, while Scott and Goldman are port. will be held, at 8 pan at Lant, excellent wings. Grieve Licks well 8 to 10.30, p.m-Programme of against the drastic activities of Anny, protect carefully the Boviet Crawford's Members who wish to and with a little more experience Chinese music relayed from the prohibition enforcement represento frontions, hold your gun ready! The biggest story of the year author of those stories, but he was atlead are asked to write to the in choosing the right place to stand Roof Garden of The Sincere Co., tives, which newspapers and citi-.-3. “On its cleventh birthday the so far the expulsion of the former given credit anyhow, fust at Awen- zens have accused of unwarranted Red Army sends a fraternal greet-war lord, Leon Trotzky, by the ionns attribute all anonymous jokes Hon. Secretary (Mr. R. J. Vernal) will make a very fine back
raids and shootinga
ing to the toilers of the world?" WAS, BIRD. ag soon as possible.
THE YACHT CLUB. CLOSING CRUISE ON SATURDAY.
Ltd.
10.30 p.m.-Close down.
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