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No. 25,767 HONG KONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1928.
NEW CANTON FORCE.
PAPERSIDES HELP GOVERNMENT.
WAICHOW GARRISON.
No Material Change in Situation In Capital.
No material change has been recorded in the position of the Canton Government which has been reconstituted under General LI Chai-sum but there is some significance in an order given to the Papersides of Honam to go out and garrison Wnichow city on the East River,
COMMUNIST TAINT.
What A Police Raid Revealed.
16 MEN DETAINED. Literature, Daggers And Free Passes
la Victoria Street.
OUT ON BAIL.
The Two Cantonese Officials.
FURTHER REMAND, Requisition For Their Extradition
Received From Canton.
There was quite a gathering of to have been made by the Crimin-legal talent in Mr. Roger Edward
Important captures are believed
The Police were acting, it is understood, on information that the place was one where alleged labour agitators met.
Mr. H. G. Shelton appeared for the Government of Canton in con-
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AVERTING REPETITION,
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SLOGAN FOR QUEEN'S COLLEGE,
GOVERNOR'S PRAISE.
Notable Assembly At Prize Distribution.
CROOK OUTLINES MAIN EVENTS OF SUCCESSFUL YEAR.
gratulated scholars and staff upon an excellent year's work.
It is officially announced thatį IRONSIDES REPORTED TO HAVE REACHED HOIFUNG DISTRICT. al Investigation Department on Lindsell's Court at the Central the Premier has summoned a con- MR.
Wednesday night in a raid on Magistracy this morning when ference of Government Depart premises in the heart of the city, the two Canton officials, Wong ments and local and other namely, No. 8 Victoria Street (3rd Chong-chi and Chiu Pok-shan, authorities concerned to meet at
"Going strong to the top!" was H.E. the Governor's stirring floor), facing the Central Mar-made another appearance in con- the Ministry of Health on Mon- slogan to the scholars of Queen's College this morning when he visit- nection with the charge against day to review the situation arising ed the institution to present the annual prizes. This was the mess- ket.
them of the unlawful possession from the Thames floods and de-age received from the explorers, Irving and Mallory, when they of $100,000, knowing the money cide on action to obviate a recur- attempted their last ascent of Mount Everest. His Excellency con- to have been stolen.
rence of the disaster.-Reuter.
Relief of Distress.
Rugby, Yesterday. It is officially stated that on his return to London from the coun- try the Premier took into person- al consideration the situation aris- ing out of the recent flooding of the Thames in consultation with Sir Kingsley Wood, who is in charge of the Ministry of Health in the absence abroad of Mr. Neville Chamberlain..
The Papersides are obeying Li Chai-sum-whereas they were more or less independent in the past-and thereby proving the added power of the Government.
War intelligence from the East River basin is that the Iron- sides are still "too proud to fight" and "determined" to live down' their shame (for letting the Reds get in) in a place out of Kwang- tung". However, travellers from Swabue give credence to rumours that some of the Ironsides have reached the Hoifung district which has been overrun by Reds for over two months.
Strong action continues to be taken against a large number of labour unions in Canton. Some of these have been not only closed by the Police but have also been stripped of every article of furni- ture, etc.
THE LABOUR UNIONS.
SWUNG ROUND.
"Canton" Politicians Join Nanking.
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek
and the new Nationalist Govern-
it is reported in Peking that the Hunanese have advanced to with- in 50 miles of Hankow, the leader of the attack being Ho Chien. War After the New Year?
Sixteen men were detained for inquiries. Among the material
seized were:-
A large quantity of literature believed to be seditious and, bear- ing a Communist taint,
A dagger,
Two (square) iron batons, A number of "free passage" passes issued by the Anti-Hong Kong Strikers of 1925.
Up For Banishment! The "China Mail", also learns that a number of men arrested in various parts of the Colony re- cently, shortly after the Red crisis in Canton, are being put up for banishment. Some of the men were prosecuted at Yaumati, the case having closed, Highly seditious literature was seized in
HOME FROM CHINA.
Plymouth's Welcome To
Marines.
London, Yesterday.
011 were
A contingent of Marines arriv. ed at Plymouth' from China board the "Mantua" and heartily welcomed by a crowd.
Addressing the men Vice- Admiral Sir Rudolf Bentinck de clared that their presence in the Far East and their efficiency had prevented a great massacre of whites.--Reuter.
that he was not for the moment
directly interested in the proceed ings before the Court.
Reports of peace negotiations this case, one of the pamphlets nection with the requisition for with Shansi province continue to beginning with "Down with the the accused's extradition, but said ment at Nanking have progress- be published in the Press, but it Hong Kong Government." ed in their task of setting up the is stated that the Fengtien Party administration, and the new fac-is preparing a large campaign tion's influence is extending.
Several of the Canton (i.e., Leftist) group of politicians have swung round and changed their attitude. There is a likelihood that they will join hands with Nanking.
However, this change has little material effect on the Cariton Gov- ernment, the military leaders of which do not agree with the mili- tury leaders of Nanking.
MAN KWANS.
Fukien Force to Invade Kwangtung?
For an obscure reason, a force of guerillas who style themselves as the "People's Army" (i.e., Man Kwan), is marching from Fukien │· province with Kwangtung as their objective.
The strength of the force is not given. The message comes via Shanghai, giving the route of the
march,
Man Kwans, in the past, have given considerable trouble, but have never proved themselves fighters.
ARMY OF 70,000
Hankow's Campaign Against Hunan,
Now that the Hunanese army has advanced to about 100 miles south of Hankow, states an over- night cable, the Nationalist Gen- erals at that city are taking seri- ous consideration of the new war
in the central Yangtsze Valley.
Three columns are marching
against Shansi after the New Year, if peace is not concluded. Reinforcements are being sent to Tatungfu with that object.- Reuter.
C. C. Wu's Tour.
Shanghai, Yesterday.
Dr. C. C, Wu has intimated that he is going to Europe on February 1st, via India, Egypt and Turkey
that he is leaving for a rest and
STOLEN CAR.
BROUGHT FROM CANTON
HONG KONG.
JAIL FOR CHINESE,
Instructing Mr. Shelton were Mr. W. E. L. Shenton and Mr. R. A. Wadeson, who had previ- ously appeared in the interest of the Canton Government TOMK. Lo was for the de
At the Central Magistracy this!
fence, whilst Mr. T. H. King, Director of Criminal Intelligence, represented the police."
Requisition Received. Mr. King applied to the Magis
Mr. A. H. Crook, M.A., FR.G.S., the Headmaster, in presenting the annual report, delivered a speech full of sound advice and humour. He had quite an amount to say to parents and showed the possession of definite views on education and examination qualifica- tions. One of his suggestions was that all examination certificates should bear the receiver's photograph. Speaking of education gen- erally, he stressed that it was bound up with the past as well as the future.
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Prize giving took place in the big, black-raftered Hall of the College, where portraits of Governors and former educational chiefs adorn the walls, bearing between them the records of the feats of scholarship of old. Q.C. boys. The entire floor space was, The various measures taken for occupied by visitors and scholars, and up in the galleries were further the relief of distress were review-crowds of youngsters
WHAT EDUCATION MEANS.
ed, and the Premier decided that The dress of the masters, gowned and streamer-bedecked, add- the next step must be to summoned a touch of colour to the scene. as quickly as possible a conference of various Government Depart- nents and local and other author- ities concerned in the matter to review the situation and settle what action can and should be taken to obviate a recurrence of
[cent disaster.
On the dias with His Excellency sach loss of life and widespread were Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung, E. Pollock, K.C., Mr. A. E. W. damage as resulted from the re- Mr. G. Grimble, Dr. Pearce, Sir H.. The conference has been sum-Woods, Capt. Feater, private secre- muned accordingly to meet, at the tary to His Excellency, Mr. Paul Leung, Professor. Simpson, and Miniatry of Health on Monday, British Wireless Service.
BIG NAVY.
20-YEAR PROGRAMME FOR AMERICA.
FRESH DISCLOSURE.
Washington, Yesterday.
In the House of Representatives
for the purpose of "general obser- morning, a Chinese was sentenced trate for further remand of 24 vation," after which he plans to to three months' hard labour for hours for the police to reconsider visit North, Central and South the theft of a motor car from the the position. An extradition re- America. Although Dr. Wu states Wan Ho Tim Garage at Canton. quistion had been received from "general study," it is believed The car was brought to Hong the Governor-General of Canton, Naval Committee Mr. Wilbur, that the tour is an effort by the Kong on the 8.8. "Tungon" on De- and other witnesses had arrived. Secretary of the Navy, disclosed Nanking Government to establish cember 18, and the accused, accord-The police have not yet been able that the Navy Department had diplomatic relations with nations ing to a representative of the to go fully into the matter, and drafted a comprehensive 20-years all over the world and wherever Dragon Garage, requested the gar- therefore they must ask for a fur-building programme, of which the ther remand. Mr. King said he programme for five years men- possible.--Reuter.
hoped to go into the matter. tho roughly within the next 24 hours and be able to decide definitely by to-morrow morning what action to take.
Treaty Revision.
Atlantic City, Yesterday. The revision of Chinese-Ameri- can treaties within three months is predicted by Dr. Warnshuis, Secretary of the Foreign Missions Conference of North America, who said he had been informed of at least three Chinese having been named by two Chinese Gov- crnments to participate in the negotiations. Reuter's American Service.
ANTI-RED OUTBURST
EXHIBITION RAIDED IN
BRUSSELS.
"DOWN WITH SOVIETS."
SERGT. McMAHON.
The news will be received with
who
"MODERATE AND FAIR.”
North-Bast winds, moderate,
fair, is the official weather fore cast until noon to-morrow.
slightly and spread eastward. The The anticyclone has weakened
monsoon will moderate along the
Mr. King explained that he general satisfaction that Sergeant originally applied for a remand Thomas McMahon
was of three days, because that was
in the shooting affray sovorely wounded on December 7thic limit of time during which the between accused could be kept in custody. four Chinese gunmen and a police Had he known that the accused picket, has made a complete re- could raise bail, and that bail Covery and has been allowed out would have been granted by his of the hospital where for a time Worship, he would have applied south-east coast of China and he was in a very critical condi- for a longer remand.
Mr. Lo raised no objection to
tion.
over the N. China Sen.
A "China Mail" man saw Ser-Mr. King's application and the ac geant McMahon riding in a ricaha cured were accordingly remand- along Caine Road yesterday after- noon, and beyond the fact that he
ed until to-morrow morning, bail toned in yesterday's cable is only looked a little pale, the Sergeant being extended in the sum of a part.-Reuter's American Ser-
vice. $50,000 each. had got through the crlals well.
others.
directly caused by them. But
these were not serious.
AP-
I should like, however, here to urge Chinesó parents the import- ance of allowance their children in cases of dire necessity to submit to an anaesthetic or an operation. In certain cases such as severe pendicitis if this is not done, the only Mr. Crook's Report,
to bo alternativo appears The headmaster, in presenting death. The Chinese are too prone to let cases of this kind take their the annual report, said:
The number of pupils in attend-course. akong ance at the beginning of 1927 was The discipline, and. morale, of the 595 us against 637 in 1926. From school have been good; and in this the Government District Schools connection I wish to thank the Pre- about 30 boys were admitted to fects on whom so much dependa and various divisions of Class three. who performed their work so well. 88 new boy's were admitted to
Sports Class 8. The other new boys, ad-
As far as possible we distribute mitted were chosen by examina the sports over the various months tion out of a large number of ap of the year so that there may not plicants for vacancies in various be a surfeit of them all together. classes. Nearly 500 had to be re- The volley-ball and football are
always keenly contested. When I' fused for various reason.
Mr. Kay, the second Master, re state that in the valley ball 26 teams turned from home leave at the be- and in the football 27 teams compet- ginning of the year. Mr. Hung ed for the inter class shields. you Chi-po and Mr. Yuen Kwok-huen, will see to what a large proportion both graduates of the University, of the school these games give were appointed to the Staff after healthy exercise. graduation. Mr. Lai Cheuk-lap was appointed as a Vernacular teacher, Early in the year Mr. Mycock went on leave.
to
were
there
Mr. Wilbur said that the pro- ters a little healthy rivalry is some- were no mishaps. These all-day
Throughthe kindness of the Cht- nese Y.M.C.A. we were enable to have our swimming sports again... this year. As there la no space for Closing of King's.
any visitors or spectators at the Owing to the requirements of the Y.M.C.A baths some the events military King's College was taken which we formerly had were cur- over as a hospital and accordingly talled or omitted, but the meeting very successful. Earlier in seven classes from it comprising Was 192 scholars were taken in here, tht wear on a few holidays we had making a total on the roll of 787. all-day bathing parties when up- Every available space was required wards of 500 boys went out to accommodate these classes, and bathe. These excursions- however, as thie hall had to be used for three though they are a great enjoythent of them the conditions were natur- for the boys are such a perfect ally not ideal. But notwithstand nightmare for whoever has charge ing the difficulties of accommoda- of them that they are not alto- tion and the shortage of staff the gether the pleasure they appear., year's sojourn with us of these However, thanks to the kindness of classes from King's College passed the military authoriles we very peacefully and prosperously. enabled to have ten good swim- They competed more or less success-mers from the regiment with us Battleship Replacement.
fully In our ports competitions and each time who were always swim- examinations. We welcomed this ming about in the water in case of Washington, later.
Fortunately all the more because in these mat- emergency.
gramme previously A WINDFALL.
mentioned times beneficial.
picnics are an expensive item which would be spread over eight years. I have to thank not only the Mem- cannot be indulged in frequently. The bigger programme provided bera of my own Staff but also the
School Magazine, A party of 50 youths, armed into the garage, the witness decid- under General Li Tsung-pen (says with clubs, invaded and wrecked ed that the car was in such a tumble
CARNEGIE CORPORATION-for, the replacement of battleships Members of the King's College Staff Our annual running and jumping the "Kung Sheung Yat Po"), who the Soviet Russia Exhibition or-down condition it being not worth
AND AFRICA.
18 soon as that was possible under who came here for their loyal co-competition took place in April in is one of the Kwangsi big four
operation with me in the work of very good weather. A large con- a colleague of General Li Chai-ganised by the Belgo-Russian more than $150, that it was not
the Washington Treaty. The an- the school which, but for their help tingent of the Members of the League of International Relations. worth while repairing it. He said
nual coat of battleship replace might have been very. vexatious | Q.C.O.B.A. and other old boys were ment would be $168,000,000 ng- owing to overcrowding, differences present and added to the interest Seventy thousands Nationalist They broke to smithereens a bust so to the accused, but the latter of Lenin, destroyed busts of pro came round the following day in
gregating $3,000,000,000. — Reu- of text-books, and other matters of by competing in some of the events. troops are in the field but there is
South Africa is about to re-tar's American Service. minent. Communists, slashed
organisation,
Through the generosity, of the no unity of command. Only two paintings to ribbons, smashed the the company of another Chinese and ceive a windfall from the Carnegie
Another Innovation.
Q.C.O.BA; refreshments were pro- out of half a dozen Generals are furniture and windows, and tore a man named O'Brien and again Corporation of New York as the
The Another small innovation which vided för the whole school. fighting seriously. The majority
took place this year was the attend- interest and appreciation which are hoping for the others to do to shreds documents, pamphlets, asked that the car be repaired.esult of the recent tour of its re-
ance of two classes `(Junior and the past' pupils show in the activi- propagandist posters, books, and The car had remained in the gar- presentatives in Africa. the work for them.
The Corporation has decided to FRENCH PROPOSAL TURNED Matriculation) for mathematical ties of the present pupils is a statistics, shouting "Down with age ever since, and nothing had the Soviets,"
cubjects of girl studenta from the greater stimulus almost than any- offer to the proper South African been done to it.
Belilios Public School. This, too, thing else in the work and sport of It is explained that they be The accused's story was that he authorities a five years' pro-
Washington, Yesterday. was due to exigencies of Staff dis- the school. I need not emphasis longed to the League of National was only acting for a friend whose gramme of grants in aid certain
It is believed that Mr. Kellogg, tribution. The system came as how favourably it reacts on the Youth and the raid was a protest address he gave. The police re-for scientific and other projects, against the "lies which are giv- ported that this friend as well as involving a total expenditure of in his reply to M. Briand's latest near to co-education as these eys general conduct and character of ing a false idea of present Russia another witness whom the accused £100,000. This includes grants of Note with regard to anti-war pro- tems generally do, and seemed to the pupils. The various branches
auch modele of assidity and appll- bind most closely the present with ̈ ̈ Fighting in the south-west of and a revolting picture of Tsar-wished to call could not be found 2.000 yearly for five years for posals, turns down the French work well. The girl students were of sport are among the links which
The Magistrate said that he was scientific and other researches, ment to wars of aggression and anything but averse to taking them. ist Russia."
proposal restricting the agree cation that teachers were naturally the past
Another close and very import- appears to be only on a small The Police are inquiring into satisfied that the accused knew that 24,000 for research into the insists upon participation of other The number of school days' was ant link is the school magazine, It Shantung province continues but
the car was unlawfully obtained, "poor white" problem," £4,500 to world Powers with France and 227, one more than the previous has had a very successful year scale.
out from Hankow, the right being
sum of Canton.
PEKING'S RELATIONS.
War, Peace Prospects, and
Alliances.
Peking, Yesterday.
The general lull in the North is exemplified by the absence of leaders from the war zone.
Marshal Sun Chuan-fang: is at Tientsin and there is no news of his returning to the front, while General Chu Yu-pu is likely to re- roain in Peking for several days. Come-Back in Hunan?
It is reported that the Feng tlen Party 18 negotiating with General Tang Seng-chi with the object of assisting him to stage a come back in Hunan province and
Brussels, Yesterday.
the affairs-Reuter,
'RED ROSE.”
PATIENTS IN HOSPITAL IN
age, to land the car and repair it. When the car was eventually taken
and sentenced him,
£100,000 INVOLVED.
Cape Town, Yesterday,
assist libraries. and £18,000 for the exchange of visits of South African and American leaders in aclence, r social work, and education.
BAN ON WAR.
DOWN.
that
America. Reuter.
9|year," probably due to the misfor- don't mean. financially. Many of Negotiations Continuing, tune of some Chinese festival or the old boys read it: I wish more Paris, Yesterday. Saints day, falling on a Sunday. The of them would write for it, For According to the "Qual average dally attendance was 698 well over a quarter of a century COMMITTED TO ASYLUM.Finds will also be granted to d'Orsay," Mr. F. B. Kellogg's. re- or 88%. The previous year the at- now it has chronicled an invaluable East Africa for education and ply to M. Briand's observations on tendance was 84% and both of record of the activities which go on
The United States arbitration these are improvements on the year within these walls. nursing. Beuter
treaty proposals is conciliatory before the Health Good
Harder Standard. and negotiations will continue. This in itself, shows that the But after all, all of these things Evidently there is still a diver- Kenith of the school was pretty are more or lese" parerga. The gency of view. between the two good. Of course here are always a calef work of a school is the deve Governments, particularly in re certain number of petty aliments loping of boys in mind and the rate of the dollar gard to the term war of aggres- which seem to be closely associated with climatic conditions of not
(Continued on Page 7) was 2/0 11/164 alon"-Reuter?!
SINGAPORE.
Sybel Joseph, the Jewish woman Singapore, Yesterday. who caused a scene In Majo!! C Capt. Lancaster, and Mrs. Miller Willson's Court earlier in the week have arrived and their injuries are when she and a Chines being treated in hospital. They were bound over for street fighting, hope to resume their flight in six has been committed by the Magiss weeks' time.Reuter
trate to the Lunatic AsylumL
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