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OUTLOOK

TROTSKY SAYS STALIN'S REGIME IS DOOMED

Challenge For Impartial Investigation

MOSCOW CHARGES RIDICULED

Mexico City, February 10. Leon Trotsky, in a telephonic speech to a mass meeting of communists in New York, declared that if Stalin's case against him was submitted to an International Tribunal and he found in the slightest degree to be guilty of the crimes imputed against him, he would voluntarily place himself in the bands of the Ospu excationers.

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Trotsky declared that Stalin's regime was doomed and it was for history to decide whether he will be replaced by a capitalist counter-revolution or the Workers' Democracy.

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RIVAL SOCCER CAPTAINS

Broadcast Views On Match

radio

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novelty, wh.ch broadcast cy the ZBW studio in connection with the Hong Kong v. Shangha! Interport game this afterncan.. featured last night's regular programme when the rival captains were induced to say few words

over the air. "The speakers were introduced by Mr. Frank Read, the local football radio commentator.

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STANLEY GASH (captain, coach and manager of the Shangha: team): We are very glad to be in Hong Kong again, We had a pleasant trip down from Shanghai. We have a young team and are very optimistle of Qur chances. We hope to have an enjoyable

game.

LOUIS MARCAL ("skipper" of Shanghai's side):-We will do our

An audience of six thousand gathered to hear Trotsky's speech and they were disappointed when the line broke down and Trotsky's valce was cut off, the speech be- ing eventually read to the gather- Ing.

Trotsky ridiculed the charges against him, especially in connec-.. tion with his alleged alliance with Japan and Germany, "both of which were doomed to defeat in the next war." He asserted that

Moscow had resorted to all kinds of measures to enforce his silence because he knew the whole truth and had nothing to hide. He de- clared that he could present an enormous amount of testimony

and documents which would demo- lish the forced confessions of the defendants in the Moscow trial. Reuter

best to-morrow and I hope my team will be the best one.

MESSAGES FROM HONG KONG LEADERS

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Twenty five years have passed since the overthrow of the Manchus, and in spite of the adoption of the Gregorian Calendar by the Chinese Republican Govern. ment, the celebrating of the passing of the old lunar year and the commencement of

new one continues,

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MR. LAU KING-TSING. vice chairman of the Chamber of Com- merce and Industry of the Tung Koon District:

Old traditions die hard, and it appears that those who look upon Chinese New Year as the biggest festival in the Calender, could not be persuaded to foresake it altogether. Conscience seems to be satisfied by styling and celebrating it as the "Spring Festival" In Hong Kong, where there are no restrictions regarding its ob- servation, the celebration of Chin- the New Year la continued from year to year, as or old, and the annual fair for the sale of flowers, toys, sweet meats, etc. is still the main feature of the celebrations, but is now held in Gloucester Road, Wanchal, instead of Jervois Street as in former years.

year of stress and anxiety, and so rull of domestle troubles and acts of foreign aggression, as to make the bravest of its citizens turn pale. The peaceful Chinese na- tion is now united, and it is hoped that the new "Kawagoe" polley of Japan will result in

& better understanding between the two countries, and permanent peace in the Far East.

Notwithstanding world depres- sion with its accompanying di- munition in local trade, a spirit of holiday and good fellowship 'pre- valls throughout the whole Co-East, but for the whole world. lony,

Peace and led government in China is certal to be followed by an era of peace and prosperity. not only for China and the Far

That the year has been an ex- "ceptionally bad one, nobody can

The New Year has been beraid- ed by the booming of the fire- crackers, and we wish our Chinese friends a Happy and Prosperous

THE HON. SIR SHOU-SON CHOW:

gainsay, and the low rate of the dollar has resulted in keen bugl-New Year. ness competition and the cutting down of profits to a minimum, besides the curtaling of over-head expenses.

For both shop-keeper and mer- chant. therefore, the past twelve months have been most anxious and trying. Although the old year was one of the most, eventful in China's history, and also one of The worst ever experienced by the Chinese at home and over-beas, the Chinese in this Colony, and indeed throughout the whole Re- public of China, are celebrating the New Year with smiling and cheer- ful faces as usual.

The political situation in China is very promising for the future and we hope to maintain the most. cordial relations with our neigh bour, whom wish continued prosperity.

I think the comtnercial situation in the Colony has improved con- siderably and I feel it will con- tinue in the same vein.

We regret that His Excellency the Governor, Sir Andrew Calde cott, has been transferred to Cey- Ion, What will be our loss will be Ceylon's gain.

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FERRY SINKS IN

HARBOUR

Collision With Jardine Ship

PANIC-BUT

NO FATALITIES

A collision in the harbour yes- terday afternoon between the as.

Chak Sang and the ferry launch BRIGHT BATTING

Man Fat resulted in the latter

of the accident. She is submerged craft sinking within ten minutes

in about 40 feet of water and all that can be seen of the vessel now is her mast sticking up above the

an end has been a very trying The year that has just come to

one, both for China and the Co- lony. We shall start the new year with the courage and derermma- tion that has seen Hong Kongį water. through such troublous times in

the past, and I feel confident that I take this opportunity to wish the we shall and brighter times ahead. "Daily Press" a kung hay fat choy. We have not troubled the HON. DR. R. E, KOTEWALL, as the for a message owing to his recent leader of the Chinese community,

heavy bereavement,

HON. DR. LI SHU-FAN:-At no time, so far as I am aware, has the Anglo-Chinese relations been so cordial as it is at present. There is no doubt that the final outcome of this will be beneficial both to Hong

and

Kong and Canton, commercially otherwise. I am confident that the Chinese New Year will bring in a new period of prosperity. BON. MR. J. P. BRAGA:-I have already expressed my individual greetings to my Chinese friends in Hong Kong and in Kowloon and I am happy to think that they are legion. All the same I feel happy to be able to associate myself with friends of the "Hong Kong Dally

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Ames In Reckless Innings *

meagre but enquiries from the Details of the collison are very

tion that the Chak Sang, a Jar Water Police elicited the Informa-

dine owned vessel, was bound for Shanghai at the time and was on her way out of the barbour when berth, is alleged to have got into New South Wales country eleven. the Man Fat, pulling out of her, menced here to-day against at

the way of the liner and was ram- med amidships. The Harbour Au- thorities state that the Chak Bang was not damaged and was able to proceed to the Northern port, ac- cording to schedule.

Canberra, Feb. 10 Bright batting by the M.C.C.) featured the two-day match com-12

The tourists closed their innings at 380 and the home team lost obe wicket after scoring a single run in bari light at the close.

The match

weather and

opened in fine on a slow wicket

Mr. Lau Tak-pe, manager of the Hong Kong and Yaumati Ferry before a crowd of 4,000. The Company, interviewed regarding M.C.C. Innings lasted 18 minutes. the accident to the ferry, stated At lunch time the score, was could not yet be ascertained. that particulars of the accident for one wicket and they

The report he received was to the effect that the Man Fat was coaling near the fairway at the Kowloon terminus and there were no passengers on board the vessel at that time.

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the total to 245 for four at tea interval, Five wickets were down for 337 and then there was collapse, the remaining five wic kets fetching only 43 runs,

Hardstaff (67) and Worthingtog It appears that the ferry was (49), the opening batsmen, wergs pulling out of her berth when she together until they realised 107

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"This year will be better than. We hope that Sir Geoffry North- the last" is the universal greeting, cote will and his term of admin-Press" in a general message of got into the way of the Chak Bang.runs. I

and with unshaken confidence in istration in Hong Kong a very

cordial good wishes to all Chinese the future, the Chinese people happy one. I, as a Chinese, wish

residents of the Colony for a very courageously await the great our foreign friends and also mem-

happy and prosperous Chinese destiny that is in store for them. bers of my community, a very

New Year. China has safely weathered a happy and prosperous New Year.

LEE WAI-TONG (Hong Kong's captain):-Thank you, Marcal. am pleased to renew old acquain- tances. No matter which side wins to-morrow, I am sure we will have a good game.

Viceroy In Golden Barge

The Marquess of Linlithgow, Viceroy of India, seated (front)

in a golden barge at Rangoon during his last official visit to Burma. Near him, at the side of the barge, is the Governor of Burma, Sir Archibald Cochrane.

Popular Front

In Canton

circles

Canton, Feb. 10. movement Was confined to the The police have arrested several authorities in Shenal Kansu and

"cultural" certain alleged members of the 'Popular Front. whose movement's similar hargnal. Details of the arrest to the radical group in France and Spain. The cause of the arrest is that they plotted to create dis- turbances here.

The arrest has caused some sen- sation,, as it was thought that this

are not made known.

Students are reported to have. taken a fancy for the Popular Front movement, Arst sponsored by the Communists with the object of rallying nat'ona! support.. Union News..

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NEW FELLOWSHIP COLONY WATER

FORMED

RESTRICTION

Christ Church,

Kowloon Tong Island To Have Only

15 Hours Daily

A meeting of members of the Men's Fellowship of the Kowloon Tong Anglican Church was held on Tuesday evening to discuss the

It is officially announced by the expansion of the Fellowship to Water Authorities that, as from

Sunday, February 14, the hours of " The Fellowship was originally supply to all districts on the Is- started by the Rev. N. V. Halward i land will be restricted from 6 a.m. when he was Priest-in-charge of to 9 p.m.

admit ladies as members.

the Church, and members have, as their aims and objects, the follow- ing:-

(1) To intensify the reality of the Church fe as a whole by encour aging one another, as well as. others to lead the Christian Life; (2) To participate as regularly as passible in corporate worship; (3) To meet together, in friendly social intercourse.

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and 67, the latter scoring a six Wyatt contributed 51 and Ley- and seven fours.. With Wyatt, Ley- and added 114 runs for the third wicket.

Ames scored 82 in Bity minutes

the Jardine Matheson steamer. which came into collision with her. The vessel sank within ten min- utes in about 40 feet of water but every member of the crew was safely picked out of the water by a Hong Kong Hotel launch which

at the time of the accident.

The Whampoa Dock Company have already taken the work of Jackson was the most successful salvage in hand and it's learned bowler on the home aide, his five from them that the damage is wickets costing 143 runs. estimated at approximately $5,000. Reuter,

Sir Robert Ho Tung happened to be passing the scenie with powerful driving which was

Indisposed

We are sorry to learn from Mr. George She, secretary to Sir Ro- bert Ho Tung, that Sir Robert is indisposed, suffering from a slight fever. We sincerely hope that Bir Robert will have a speedy recovery.

RECEPTION FOR INTERPORTERS

The Portuguese members of the Interport football and ladies' "Dally:Press" to-morrow.

There will be no issue of the hockey team will be entertained by

Publication will be resumed an Saturday.

MANUAL DISPLAY

The meeting was well attended and after the Chairman, Mr. A. E Guest, had given a brief outline

The Central British School are their annuel Physical

of the purpose of the meeting, dis-holding cussion ensued as to the future Training display on February 19th. name to be adopted by the Fellow- ship. It was dually decided to call commencing at 5.15 p.m. The dis- it the Christ Church Fellowship play will be held on the school after the new Church at Waterloo playing fields, and entrance is by Road, which will be opened for programme which may be obtain- public worship on February 28.ed from any of the children.

A new committee was elected as follows: Mr. R. Ashton Hil (Chairman), Mr. A. E. P. Guest CVice-Chairman). Mr. E. A Lee (Hon. Secretary) and Mr. E F. Shen (Hon. Treasurer).

Health Returns

the Club Recreio on Monday, Fe bruary 15, at 10.30 am, to which all members and friends invited.

THE DOLLAR

are

T.T. ON LONDON: 18. 2-27/324. T.T. ON NEW YORK: 801.

NEWS INDEX

Amusementa

Cables

Court Cases. Volunteer Orders Finance

Four cases of diphtheria, and one

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It is the intention of the new committee to widen the scope of each of small-pox (from Kowloon), Local Diary activities during the year, all in-typhold (from the New Territories) Mail Notices....... terested are requested to get in and puerperal fever (also from the Radio Programmes.....Page 4. touch with the Hon. Secretary, Mr. New Territories), were notified`ta Lee, at the Pharmacy, Shell House, the local Health Authorities on

Shipping............Page 15." or at Christ Church:

Tuesday.

Sports

Page 10, 11.

almost reckless, He hit five sixes and rune fours

The Cavaller, a new 18-ton Imperfal Airways flying boat, which next April will inaugurate, in conjunction with a Pan- American Airways machine, the air line between Bermuda and New York, seen on her arrival at Bermuda airport from England." The hull of the machine was packed in a case 90 ft. over 12 ft. wide, and nearly 20 ft. deep:

Travel Publicity---

Or Lack Of It!

The opening paragraph of the leading article in the current issue of "The Rock", a local Catholic publication, contains the following words:

"Just now Hong Kong basks in the light of its proximity to Manila. No effort was made to attract to our island any of the thousands that are going by every available shipping route to the Eucharistic Congress, but many are coming of their own accord”,

Perhaps the Travel Association has not noticed it yet?