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No. 25,815 HONG KONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1928.
A BRILLIANT BANQUET
MARSHAL LI'S RECEPTION. (in charge of Kongmoon), Major-
GOVERNOR'S SPEECH IN CHINESE.
BENEFICIAL EFFECTS.
COMING TO CHINA.
Mr. Hayley Morriss's Intention.
RELEASE IN AUGUST,
To Leave England Immediately
After Prison Term.
PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.
A RECORD YEAR.
Dairy Farm Progress Reviewed.
TO-DAY'S MEETING. 800 Per Cent. Increase Compared With 1907.
re-
Major-General Chan Cheung-po General Cheung Wai -chiang (dir- ector of the Aviation Bureau), Mr. Chu Chao-hsin (Commission. er of Foreign Affairs and his staff), Mr. Wong Keung (base commandant), Mr. Lam Wan-kai
The London "Daily Mail" an- A profit of $684,879.78 was (Mayor), Mr. Wu Te-chen (Com- nounces that Hayley Morriss, ported at the auual meeting this. missioner of Reconstruction), Mr. who was sentenced to three morning of the Dairy Farm, Ice and Ma Chiu-tsun (Commissioner of years' imprisonment in December Cold Storage Company, Ltd. This. Sentiments of Friendship Heartily Reciprocated. Agriculture and Labour), Mr. Li 1926 for offences against girls, the Chairman stated, constituted a
Man-yan (Director of the Re- will be released from prison on record. venue Council and principal pri- August 16 and will leave imme. A dividend of $1.25 per share vate secretary to Marshal Li), Mr. diately for China.. Lai Man-yum (private secre- tary).
ENTENTE CORDIALE SEALED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED.
(From Our Special Correspondent.)
Canton, This Morning.
Picturesque Band. The band attached to the com- The beneficial effects of yesterday evening's remarkable func-consisting mostly of youths all in mander-in-chief's headquarters, tion-the dinner given by Marshal Li Chal-sum to the visitors from picturesque uniform, played the Hong Kong has already been noticeably felt. Government officials, anthems. The guard of honour who accompanied me from the banquet and with whom I was talking
comprising a picked detachment until an early hour this morning are confident that our own little Entente Cordiale has been sealed, signed and delivered.
WEST RIVER PIRACY,
WUCHOW BOAT "HOI CHUNG" THE VICTIM.
was recommended.
The Chairman reviewed the
growth of the Company since 1886 and said that, compared with 1907 the turnover had increased by 800 per cent.
The Chairman's Speech. REPORTED BY "TÁIMING." The Chairman addressed the meeting as follows: The profit on of gendarmes and a company from 4 p.m., the sternwheel steamer ing December 31, 1927, amounts to Yesterday (Friday) afternoon at Working Account for the year end- the model brigade of the 11th "Dilty" (Canton-Wuchow run) $684,879.78, which constitutes a re- Army was inspected after which spoke s.a. "Taiming" and reported cord for the Company. Deprecia- Headquarters for the reception
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WAR LULL.
NORTHERN PEACE TALK.
PROSPECTS GOOD.
Total Absence of Usual Spring Preparations.
THE PART MARSHAL CHANG TSO-LIN IS PLAYING.
[By "Li Chung-yin."]
Through force of circumstances rather than because of a gen- eral feeling among the leaders that peace is absolutely necessary, the prospects of cessation of civil war in China have been recently enhanced.
It is an exaggeration to say that peace prospects are rosy; but a lull has set in on most of the war fronts and there does not seem to be an immediate likelihood of any faction obtaining the means with which to launch another sustained drive.
Furthermore, emissaries of more than one shade of political.:
Sir Cecil Clementi created a most pleasant surprise by delito.the visitors drove to Provincial that 9.s. "Hoi Chung" had been tion on Buildings and Plant has opinion are believed to be in Peking, exploring possibilities which
ing his speech at the banquet in faultless Cantonese. It was very there.
Higher officers and heads of de-
closely followed by the Canton officials and other assembled guests-partments sat with Marshal Li, well over a hundred in strength and it was obvious from the outset of his remarks that His Excellency, by his gracious act, had placed himself well in the esteem of his audience and that his sentiments were wholeheartedly réciprocated by all present.
The city was gaily lit in honour of the banquet and the ille-honour the distinguished guests. minations throughout the evening and until a very late hour were very dazzling.
"FINE TO CLOUDY."
to cloudy, is the weather forecast North East winds, fresh: fine
for the twenty-four hours ending
at noon to-morrow.
was
of
may lead to cessation of hostilities and a basis of discussion.
IN PEKING.
The "Christian General."
been allowed for on the usual scale amounting to $119,435.79 and your Directors consider it advisable to H.E. the Governor and his staff;
write down value of Investments by where a tea party was held. Hun.. in the "flower" reception room
$212,232.06 thus bringing this nc- count in line with market value at dreds of other officials were as
the close of the financial year which sembled in the outer rooms to
is in keeping with the conservative Experience points a warning ables him to harry the line of Pek- policy of the Company and will no finger. Too much cannot be ex-ing's communications. doubt receive your full support.
He has Private Tifa.
pected from these peace rumours had a taste of protracted indeci- Mr. Chu Chao-hsin and Mr. Li pirated. The "Hol Chung"
On this necasion, a larger sum from Peking. The main difficulty sive and purposeless fighting; he Man-yan acompanied the visitors then in sight alongside the left than usual viz-$14,771.20, has had is that a number of persons in is now marking time; but he is Lady Clementi, as well as the women, folk of the Chinese officials being lined with police and troops Li Chu-en, 5 miles below the nu-Debts, and in explanation I would cause it does not suit their pur-friend.
back to Shameen, the whole route bank of the river at the town to be provided for Bad and Doubtful each camp will refuse peace he also suspicious of a so-called and the Consular representatives, attended the function.
where Mr. Bronun was host at pri- torious Tai Ping Sha.
say that this is almost entirely due pose. When Not only has the visit created a wonderfully enthusiastic im-Cecil was conducted on a tour of one man was to be seen on deck, an old and valued client whose ac-newal of action after the lull of Yu-hsiang, best known as the vate tiffin. After lunch, Sir abreast of the "Hot Chung" only to the bankruptcy of the caterer to Spring is the usual season of re- This friend is Marshal Feng pression among the official classes, but from hour to hour the spirit the city to Kwoon Yin-fong in the but steam was issuing, from the count, while kept in his own name, winter. So far there are several "Christian General" He holds of friendliness and camaraderie grows among the general public. Ex-western suburb, where he lived waste steam pipe showing that were led to believe was per-Generals who have ordered their pressions echoing the sentiment of "Welcome Hong Governor Kam" for some time to study Chinese, some of the engine-room crew must otherwise, credit to such an extent offensive but it is problematical from mid-Yangtze, and sto fectly well secured. Had it been men to be prepared for a new ing also Honan province, separating Pek- and also the old British yamen in have been below On the bank the western suburb which was re- were about a dozen people further would certainly not have been per- if they can get anything more cently restored to the Canton Gov-down an open cargo funk mitted. After deducting the above done just yet.
west of China. His name is other usual charges The principal factions have trigue. He is also an ally of the synonymous with political in- it against our profit, there remains now reached a stage, in spite of Nationalists but more than once most of the places of leading in-on from the bank. men looking
The ship's the sum of $238,540.09 which, with Customs surtaxes and other terest, the public parks, the cargo ports were open showing the balance of 328,064.70 froin prenot afford to fight, no matter the march and strike.at. Shansi from
"new" revenue, when they can
he was sorely tempted to steal a Goddess of Mercy Hills, and ex-that loot had been passed through $266.604.70 to be dealt with at this vious account, leaves the sum of tended over a long distance. All them as the ship appeared light.
inducement.
the rear because he coveted the along the route, through various Threo miles further down at an-
meeting.
Not the Aggressor.
province which had been a "buffer Your Directors recommend pay-sive for nearly two years. Mar General" is fighting on the side. Peking has been on the defen-state" for long. The moment is not opportune. The "Christian can justly of Shansi, against a common foe,
are on everyone's lips.
The relentless vigilance that is being observed is an outstanding
feature of the visit.
RELENTLESS VIGILANCE.
H.E.'S ARRIVAL.
Chinese Ceremonial
Reception..
Canton, Friday, 2 p.m.
ernment.
observed with
The sight-seeing tour included and
couple of
WAS
sums and
cargo on
4
Wherever people were permit. parts of the expansive city, traffic (chor was a double-funnel Chinesement of a dividend of $1.25 per shal Chang Tao-lin ted to congregate, large numbers was entirely forbidden so that gun, bont the "Kong Tal" but share absorbing $250,000.00 leaving claim that he is not the aggres- | were assembled early in the there could be no possible hitch hidden by a point of the bank from balance to carry forward to morning to watch for the arrival nor any delay to the fleet of cars [the pirated vessel. The "Talming"" account of $16,604.79, with which aor in the present civil war. His and he prefers to wait. Mean-
On Shameen.
of the Governor.
and the armed escort.
Gunboat's Salute.
As she steamed in from the
As the day went on, word
went
reported matters and the gunboat immediately left for the scene,
The "Hot Chung," which belongs
new
I trust shareholders will concur.
while, he hangs back because he last ventures of conquest were The flower of Canton'a fighting Front Reach, H.M.S. "Tarantula," round the whole city that the to the Hoi On S.S. Co. and files the Balance Sheet that require com.long ago that his Manchurian eering work for him to reap the forces and every high official in with her pennant and ensign flut. eagerly-awaited Governor from the Chinese flag, left Hong Kong tive valuation as usual; $24,433.67 line near the coast from the north Hupeh provinces-which opened
There are very few changes in
not too successful. It was not so prefers his friends to do the pion
the Kwangtung udministrationtering in a strong breeze, was Hong Kong had not only arrived for Wuchow on Thursday but what has been spent on new construc- to the centre of China.
ment. Cattle appear at a conserva-city, of course), holding a long
units were in Shanghal (Chinese spolla.
Heart of China. was drawn up this morning to watched by thousands who must but was actually to be seen. At time the piruey took place is un-tion, chiefy a new feed store at inland, he had a strategic bridge-rapidity-is no! drawing to a A campaign in Hunan and Further with movements of surprising
As announced in another column of this issue "The China Mail" has now received official permission to print. Our thanks are extended to the Captain Superintendent of Police for his good services in the maller.
".
the
welcome H.E. the Governor of have seen her on many occasions every point where a fleeting Hong Kong (Sir Cecil Clementi), before when she lay off Shameen glimpse was possible, the police Tien Tsze Ma Tau (Government as the senior ship of the British cordons were constantly in danger Pier), on the central bund, had flotilla on the West River but of breaking down under pressure been transformed into a Chinese never noticed her particularly, from the crowds, packed clossly ceremonial reception all replete Such was the impression the in- together for hours until H.E. the with the colours and designs of terchange of official visits had Governor had returned festive occasions.
On one side were the leaders of her at once.
made that everybody recognised meen. the fighting forces, all in dress uniform. On the other were the Pearl River, the gunboat "Po Pik" As the "Tarantula" came up the civil officials and the leading (flagship of the Canton River British (West) bridge, the Shakee known. The "Kong Ning" did not FRENZIED FINANCE. the Generalissimo of the Nation will pursue their own course, with Chinese merchants of the city. Rotilla) saluted the Governor of approach to which was kept clear see the "Hoi Chung" on its way Marshal Li Chai-sum, the com- Hong Kong with seventeen guns, by police and Marshal Li's corps down from Samshui nor did mander-in-chief, arrived in a The armed launch "Nam of bodyguards, assisted by des- the "Taihing" which arrived at the motor-car without any attendants Keung," with garlands and flowers patch riders and mobile units.
but was followed by the two port-all round her awning then put off
able machine guns on cycles.
motor-
with Major-General Chan Hing- wan, who is Marshul Li Chai- Outside the gate were four sum's Principal A.D.C. strapping privates with rifles
The Landing. slung over their backs and old- The "Tarantula" hové time spears In their hands.. abreast of the landing stage and
to
to Sha-
Even the residents of Shameen
and concentrated attention on the caught the fever of enthusiasm
BRILLIANT AFFAIR.
Goodwill And Friendship Increasing.
MARSHAL LI
Marshal Li Chai-sum, in welcom-
same port upward bound at 6 a.m. or the "Wo Kwai" at noon, also up-s ward bound.
The "Hol Chung" has no passen-| ger licence and therefore can only carry 12 passengers and there are stationa between passenger Hong Kong and Samekui.
ΠΟ
APPOINTMENTS.
N. Y. STOCK EXCHANGE
EXCITEMENT..
GENERAL MOTORS.
New York, To-day.
the 9th
the farm; and ice plant and ma-head thrown out across chinery has increased by $74,455.64, Yellow River, in Honan province.arily prolonged. The victors are close after having been unneces- almost the amount of depreciation, but that was soon destroyed. due to Installation of a new fee
several Nationalist Generals. Chang Tso-lin. plant, to increase the output.
whose attitude toward Chiang Now the Peking Government Kai-shek is doubtful. It is dif- controls only two of the eighteen ficult to think of them returning (Continued on Page 7.), provinces in China Proper, and to fight for the Generalissimo but the three provinces which make it must be said that they are also up_Manchuria..
What if Chiang Kai-shek, as
unlikely to oppose him. They.
alist armies of Nanking, did suc name.
independence in all respects but ceed in wresting Peking from
The only danger from this part, Chang Tao-lin? The Nationalists the heart of China, is renewal of will then be able to say that they hostilities among the victorious have the only de facto administra-Generals who may squabble for tion but, in the confines of Man- territory. Even so the trouble churia Chang Tso-lin will remain will be confined to the sphere com- a.potent enemy, watching and cerned and ought not spread: The total day's sales of over A reasonable prediction-whole
waiting as he has done before.
The Two Kwangs, 3,700,000 shares is the second sale treachery excepted-is that *Detectives both from the Police Sir Cecil Clementi, whose figure
Rehabilitation is at a premium and City Defence Commissioner's could be picked out in the dis-
largest turnover in the history of Chang Tso-lin will not give up in Kwangtung and Kwangsi pro- headquarters were posted at every tance by the crowds on shore, ing Sir Cecil Clementi at the even-
the New York Stock Exchange. Manchuria without a fight to the vinces which are, at present, the It was made as the result of a last ditch. approach. Adjoining buildings then came ashore, accompanied
least likely to send an expedition were full of spectators who in by the Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, ng banquet said:
The following appointments wild outburst of speculation on
the stock market on cluded a big percentage of offcial C.M.G., C.B.E. (Colonial Secre- be honoured by an official visit of
Not the Same Nanking. out of the provincial confines, It is a great pleasure to us to are announced in the "Gazette".
March.
At the moment. Chiang Kai-
Kweichow province is hardly Mr. James Denison Danby to ladies in their best attire. tary), Captain A. J. L. Whyte, the Governor of Hong Kong. This Committee of the Hong Kong Motors common stock, which ad-
Periodic "Kong Governor Kam."
A frenzied trading in General shok is handicapped by lack of worth fighting for. be a member of the Advisory A.D.C., Captain B. R. Forster
liquid funds.
struggles break out in Yunnan in Wing Hon-maloo, along (Private Secretary).
banquet is now. given in his which the guests had to proceed¦
The Nationalist Government at the south-west of China. Sze- Volunteer Defence Corps, vice Mr. vanced over $6 a share to a new Nanking, although Chiang Kai- chuan is too vast for the Generals Mr. J. F. Brenan. C.M.G. (the honour. to the headquarters of the Pro-British Acting Consul-General I recall with appreciation the Francis Arthur Wells, resigned. high record of 167, started the shek is the dominating. power, is there to risk any further sorties vincial Government, was lined at Shameen) had arrived earlier kindnesses and courtesies extended Newill, D.S.O., R.N.. to act as
Commander Joseph Bernard movement.
not the Nationalist Government down the Yangtaze. with troops and police who were with the Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, to me on my recent official visit to Harbour Master and Mr. Thomas $3 to $17 a share. Thirty stocks Chekiang and Kiangsu provinces, find territory as a base for opera Scores of issues advanced from of the spring and summer of 1927. Where else then is a leader to kept very busy holding back the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, Hong Kong and that time will the large crowds at every cross- C.M.G., and Captain P. Perfect, always
William Harold Hosegood to act rose to new high levels for the strips of Anhui, and possibly tions? remain fresh in my road and turning.
A.D.C., who had arrived on Thurs. memory. I am rather afraid that effect from March 3, 1928.
as Deputy Harbour Master, with year.
Fukien are within the sphere of Unsatisfactory Stalemata, . Every shop flew the Union Jack day with Lady Clementi.
we are unable to provide
Pandemonium reigned on the Nanking's direct government. From what is known, General- side by side with the Nationalist Marshal Li's Reception.
monial functions equal to those
floor of the Stock Exchange as After deducting what is needed issimo Chiang Kai-shek is the one standard, Streamers were flung Firecrackers suspended from provided in Hong Kong in honour
perspiring brokers struggled furi-by local and provincial author- from whom there is the greatest across the streets in many parts trees on the bund were let off as of my visit there." But. I wish to
ously to carry out a deluge of buy-ities, the defence garrisons and danger. His present hopea are of the city with words which Sir Cecil landed. Marshal Li, who assure His Excellency that the stables and ao gaining admittance try. A throng of shrieking quer at Nanking is not sufficient sources of substantial revenue, or By pretending to be Folice con- ing orders from all over the coun-others, the surplus for the Exche-centred in either finding new read:
was dressed in European clothes. Provincial Government and the into No. 64, Ying Chau-street and hoarse-voiced brokers fought and for a grand onslaught. "Welcome Kong Governor Kam," met him and, after shaking people of Kwangtung much ap- then robbing the occupants of the struggled like a crowd of women which is the Chinese expressive hands. introduced him to those preciate the visit of such a día fat, two unemployed Chinese males at the opening day of the sales
regaining the active support of Friends' Suspicion.
his former Generals who are now way of saying welcome to lined up for the reception.
tinguished guest. We are all "Clementi, the Governor of Hong
There is no doubt that Chiang spread in several directions, Among those noticed were Gen- pleased to realise that the visit in- aged 21 and 42 respectively, were where 800,000 shares in General again.
named Wai Ling and Lul San, around the General Motors post Kai-ahek is anxious to get to grips There will be no satisfaction in Kong."
eral Chan Ming-chu (11th Na-dicates more friendly relationship yesterday arrested by the Polke.
About once a week he a stalemate. The position will be Most elaborate precautions tionalist Army); General Chui between China and Great Britain.
Motors common stock changed has sounded the call to arms, for much the same as it was before. were taker. Lavish decorations King-tong (13th division), Gen- My wife and I very much enjoyed
hands in four hours. The tape over a month, but his name is not the wave of Nationaliam swept. had been erected at the pier, eral Chan Chai-tong (11th divi-staying at Government House dur-
RAT POISONING. machines were unable to keep pace the magic word. it was, And if over three-quarters of the coun along the road, and at Provincial sion, who has just returned from ing our visit to Hong Kong.
with the quotations, adding wide- Chiang Kai-shek cannot procure try. Each faction will continue Headquarters..
Swatow), General Tang Shih must thank the Governor and Lady administration of rat polson, a The upward strength of the going to fight?bonbon hardly dare to trespass on a neigh As the result of an accidental spread confusion, the sinews of war to fight, who is to consolidate its position but will On Wing Wing Hon-maloo was teang (City Defence Com- Clementi for their hospitality and Chinese woman named Chung Mau, market is attributed to the He has two powerful allies. One bour's preserves, A massive "pai lau" (a Chinese missioner), General Tang Yin-particularly for all the kindness residing at 41, Temple-street, was squeezing of a large short inter la General Yen Hei-shan who, in somebody comea along with a new And until triumphal arch) with the charac-wah (Police ters for "welcome" picked out in Admiral Chan Chak (command in entertaining my wife.
Commissioner), Lady Clementi personally showed yesterday removed to the Kwongest in the more speculative stocks als province of Shans in the scheme with which to win over
Wah Hospital auffering-from-pol- and also public enthusiasm Reu- north-centre of China, has a provinces, wholesale, the son internally, 200g
d's American Service.
naaitional adyant
a large désign of lights.
ing the Kwangtung Navy), (Continued on Page 7.)
care-
We
PSEUDO POLICEMEN.