SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 1928,
WARLORDITIS.
NATIONALISTS FALLING OUT.
PEKING THE PRIZE.
THE CHINA MAIL,
TSO SEEN-WAN.
WHAT HE HAS DONE FOR THE COLONY,
LONG RECORD OF SERVICE.
Shansi Tupan Fighting For What Was Promised. made of residents who was
WHAT CHIANG KAI-SHEK WANTS.
[By "Li Chung-yin.”]
Old symptoms of warlorditis have been plainly revealed in moves by the two Nationalist leaders converging on Peking. The "Christian General," for one, has a big army on the road to the northern capital. He also has a column heading for the port of
'Tientsin, which is about 70 miles to the south-west."
All this is taking place in spits of an understanding, if not an agreement, that he would leave the whole of Chihli province to
General Yen Hsi-shan of Shansi. `
What will be the outcome-another race which may develop into open strife? Most significant of all is that Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, as the commander-in-chief, is powerless to prevent the wasting of the fruits of a two years' campaign.
AFTER TWO YEARS.
On May 9, a horse which had been favourite in the betting ran unplaced to an outsider in the Chester Cup. A London paper used the caption "Unlucky Feng." Feng was the name of the run ner Was that a coincidence? The more famous namesake can hardly be called unlucky.
Then
An Indirect Menace. Supposing the "Christian Gen- eral" forcibly takes control of Peking and Tientsin out of the hands of Yen Hsi-shan, the Nationalists would be respon- sible in that they gave him too much scope. But he is not the only danger on the horizon. Yen Hsi-shan is also an obstacle, akin to an indirect menace.
want
Nobody claimed the prediction of a
clash between Feng Yu- hsiung, best known as the "Chris-
Yen Hsi-shan is a tuchun, one tin General," and his colleagues of the most typical of the old in the Nationalist armies, because school. Since the Revolution in it seemed so inevitable. He i 1911, he has held Shansi against the kind of opportunist who will all comers, making alliances with quarrel with anybody when he one party and, as soon as advis. feels that it is safe and advan-able, turning on his allies. His tageous to do so,
Reuter revealed this week that policy of masterly inactivity has
been his salvation. He steadfast Feng Yu-halang had been promis-ly discountenanced extension of ed Shantung and Yen Hsi-shan territory, Why does he Chihli as their reward for the Peking and Tientsin now? Be successful conclusion of the
cause he has to have them, firstly Northern expedition.
to preserve the balance of power Anxiety About the Future.
and, secondly, to prevent the With the Japanese holding the "Christian. General" from crush- port of Tsingtao, the whole lengthing him when the time is oppor of the Shantung railway and Tsi-tune. nan, the capital, Shantung is not Role of a Buffer State, a desirable prize. The "Christian
When Wu Pei-fu and Chang General" has a railway running Tso-lin were allies and driving from his capital, Kaifeng, in H2o the "Christian General out of nan province, castward (towards Peking less than three years ago, the sea) and connecting with the Yen Hsi-shan fought for the Tientsin-Pukow Railway. From this other railway, he seeks con-allies because he wanted to be on good terms with the side which nection with some port other and thus keep the way open to the sca.
Mr. Tao Seen-wan is one of the
an Officer of the Order of the British Empire on H.M. the King's Birthday.
LOCAL FUNERALS.
MR. CA W. ESSAM OF THE
"WISHART." :
WARDER J, T. STEVENS.
Full Naval honours were accord-
od Mr. Charles A. W. Essam, Torpedo, Gunner of H.M.S. Wishart," at his funeral yesterday. Deceased, who was 34 years of He is the second Chinese of age, was a native of Portsmouth Hong Kong to receive this hon- and leaves a wife, for whom much our, the first being Mr. Ho Kom-sympathy will be felt. He was tong, who obtained it last year. only admitted to the Royal Naval sion, being head of the law firm of away on Thursday. His seniority Mr. Tso is a solicitor by profes- Hospital on Sunday and passed Tao and Hodgson, his partner be as a Warrant Officer dated from ing a former Crown Solicitor of April 14, 1924. service is an unusually long one. was in charge of the funeral party Hong Kong. Mr. Tso's record or. Lt. T. Harland, of the "Wishart." That he finds time for all which drew the gun carriage, branches of public activities 18 covered with a Union Jack, and marvellous. At present he is: with Mr. Essam's cocked hat and A moinber of the Sanitary Board sword on top. Mr. A. J. Steele, of fserving his fourth term), Board of the flotilla-tender "Keppel," had Education (also his fourth term), District Watchmen Committee, Ad charge of the firing party. visory Board of the Tung Wah, Hos- pital, the Court of the University, the St. Stephen's College, the Council Council of St. Paul'a College, the Board of Control of St. John's Hall. the Board of Control of Morrison Among those who attended were fall, the Council of the Church Mis-Commodore J. L. Pearson, C.M.G. alonary Society's Associated Schoola (1926) and of the Committee to con- (H.M.S. "Tamar). Pay Comdr. H. sider and make recommendations as to Rogers, O.B.E. ("Tamar"). Cap: rates of pay of Government Employees-tain E. C. O. Thomson, D.S.O. (Dec. 6.1920).
Secretary to the Chinese Permanent Cemetery.
Vico-Chairman of the Chinese Public Dispensaries and Chairman of the Western Public Dispensary.
Supervisor of the management of the Tean Yuk Maternity Hospital. Memorial Anted Hospitals execu- Deputy Chairman of the Alice tive committee.
A visiting Justien to the Po Loung Kuk.
Chairman of the Council of the Man Sang. Collego (Kowloon City).
Honorary member of the executive committee of the Hong Kong Chinese General Chamber of Commerce.
Hon, Commissioner of the Police (Reserve).
Flotilla acted as pall-bearers.
Officers from the 3rd Destroyer The service was conducted by the Rev. G. Hewitt, R.N.
(H.M.S. "Keppel," commanding, the 3rd Destroyer. Flotilla), Lt.-Comdr. I. G. Glennie Cebmmanding H.M.S. "Wishart"), officers from other skipa, and representatives of the Chlef and Warrant Officers' Club.
· CINEMA: NOTES.
"CAPTAIN SALVATION"
THE QUEEN'S.
CONVICT; SHIP DRAMA.
Showing to-day for the last time,
at Queen's Theatre, "Captain
Salvation," a remarkable picture of the sea in the days of convict ships, tells the story of a young student, who wearies of the intolerance of the people at home and goes to' sea, ventures. where, he meets many thrilling ad-
having been filmed aboard a sailing for its reallam, much of the action The picture is notable
ship at sea during an actual storm.
of players which also includes Ernest Torrence head a large cast Lars Hanson, Pauline Starke and
George Fawcett, Marceline Day and
Sam Do Grasse.
2.
:
COMEDY AT WORLD.
品
many after the war furnishes
The Army of Occupation in Ger-
Buck Privates." Lya de Putti and series of humorous situations for
Malcolm McGregor, the leading players, have considerable dificulty in getting married owing to the local law prohibiting, foreign alliances. How they finally over- conte all obstacles is excellently told with Zasu Pitta, James Marcus and Les Bates in prominent roles..
MUSICAL SOCIAL.
The
AMUSING STRATAGEMS.
List of Wreaths...
"Forbidden Waters" tells an en- Among the floral tributes were tertaining story of the stratagems those from the wife of deceased, employed by a young divorced wife which was buried with the coffin, to save her ex-husband from the Commodore J. Peaon; Lt-wiles of an adventuress who seeks Comdr. I. G. Glenafe and Officers of to marry him for his money. H.M.S. "Wishart;" Captain D. (3) action moves briskly, and besides and officers H.M.S. "Keppel" thrills, there is plenty of comedy. Ship's Company; Chief and Petty Priscilla Dean takes the leading Omeers (Engine Room Depart-part, with Walter MacGrail, Casson inent); Members of Nos. 4, 6, 6, 7, 9 Ferguson and Dan Mizson In sup- Messes; Ldg. Stokers and Stokers;
port. H.M.S. Torpedo Staff, (all of "Wishart"), H. Mann (H.M.S. "Wishart"); Captain and Ward- room Officers, H.M.S. "Wanderer;"
and Officers, Captain
H.M.S. Officers and "Verity" Captain, Ship's Company, H.M.S. "Wither-
The Hong Kong and the Chinese ington:" Captain, Officers Ship's Company, H.M.S. "Wolver Lodges of The Theosophical Society
Veteran;" Ine;" Wardroom Officers, H.M.S. held a successful musical social at Commissioned and Lane Crawford's - Restaurant --on Warrant Officers, 3rd Destroyer Friday evening, a large number of Flotilla Commissioned and War- members as well as friends, with ten school for Chinese boys and H.M.S., Vid Swan; Brother of the Basant Theosophical School Then he suggested a kindergar-rant Officers Club; Ship's Company, their families and many students girls as a nucleus for a Chinese Officers, 8th Destroyer Flotilla; being present. Bro. John Russell, girls' school, and took part in Ship's Company H.M.S. "Veteran:" founding St. Stephen's (Girls) Ship's Company, H.M.S. "Keppel.” College, which he has helped all along.
Work For Local Schools. Dr. Tso is best known for his work on the Sanitary Board, his fearless example to the Chinese Strike community during the which began in 1925 when he was appointed Labour Controller, and for his energy, zeal and influence in connection with the formation of the Chinese Company in the Police Reserve,
Stephen's (Boys) College in 1903 He nusisted in founding St.
and has been interested in its affairs from its opening.
01* le anticipated would secure con- Then he was secretary to the
"
Warder J. T. Stevens:
and
THEOSOPHISTS, GATHER TOGETHER.
The Rev. W. Walton Rogers, vicar of St. Andrew's, Kowloon, trol of the North. But he would St. Stephen's Girls' College Build.offeinted at the funeral of Mr. J. T. Tsingtao being out of bounds, he/not go further. He did not wanting Fund Committee: also to the Stevens, the warder of Lalchikok dential Agent, T.S. in China, and Chang Tso-lin to become too Chinese Sub-Committee for rais- Prison, who died in tragic circum strong else his rule in Shansi ing an Endowment Fund for the stances. might be hampered. As he had University." done before, he took up the role of the ruler of the buffer state, maintaining peace both with Chang Tso-lin in Peicing and the "Christian General" on the other. Then Chang Tso-lin set out to crush the "Christian General."
turns his eyes to Tientsin. The fact that it is in Chihli does not deter him. Tientsin has the add- ed advantage of being on the railway into Manchuria and in- land to Peking.
All this leads to uneasiness about the immediate future. A fight with the Northerners has been more or less obviated by the Northerners' withdrawal. But a fight among the Nationalists themselves will be worse.
Tsinan an "Advantage.” Hitherto Chiang Kai-shek has wielded dictatorial powers in thở war zone. Feng Yu-hsiang cun
Yen Hsi-shan's aid was essential.
e dallied at first. Then he came in on the "Christian General'a side to save himself from being Chang's next victim.
No Competition. Now there is nobody in the
.
For the University. When the University held its bazaar, he was secretary; and he helped to raise funds for the Varsity Union and its play- grounds,
The Government appointed Mr. so to serve on the Hong Kong University Commission headed by the late Mr. E. H. Sharp, K.C.
Afterwards he was made secre- tary also of the St. Paul's (Boys) College Building Fund Committee.
In 1926, he assisted in eatab Kowloon.
A large number of deceased'e colleagues followed the procession to the graveside, a few of them carrying the coffin. Deceased's equipment was placed on the hearse, Mr. Stevens held the post of Deputy Provincial Grand Primo of the R.A.O.B.; GL.E. of China, and of President of the Certifying Council, R.A.0.B., China.
Chairman and Vice-President of the Lodge, opened the happy fune- tion with words of welcome ex- pressing his pleasure at seeing such large numbera attending. An address by Bro. M. Manuk, Preal- President of the Hong Kong Lodge ed those present with the great T.S., followed, in which he impress-
significance of the Theosophical Work and the great value of its supremely constructive Ideals. Tea and refreshments were served, and a number of friends amongst them, Mra M. Minney, Mr. Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. McLeod and others lighted the audience by carrying out an attractive programme of musical items.
de-
· Floral Tributes. Among those who attended were
This was followed by an address Mr. J. W. Franka (Superintendent of Prisons), Chief Warders J. M. In Chinese by Bro. Wei Tat, B.A., McLeod and West, Messrs. T. President of the Chinese" Lodge argue, is he wished to, that there North to compete with the "Chris-lishing the Mun Song College at Robertson, G. L. Buchanan, Paice, TS, and Principal of the Bcsant Johnstone, Collins, H. Goldenberg, Theosophical School, and by an ad- is no war zone now. He could tian General. Accordingly, Yen deny an accusation of being re- Hsi-shan feels it incumbent on
Since 1900, he has been inter-W. Saunders, A. Calvert, Lacey, dress in English by the Hon. Secrċ- actionary or opposing the North himself to make a new departure csted in the affairs of the Alice Selby, Daniels, Joyce, Murphy, tary of the same School. In the ern expedition-the first sacred and to hold Peking and Tientsin. Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals, Sheriff, Brightman, Hudson, Mr. intervald Bro. John Russell, the trust of the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen., for himself,
and was responsible for drawing and Mrs. Merriman, Mr. and Mrs. Chairman Vice-President; and Bra, up the present constitution of Dedear, Mr. and Mrs, Fuller, Mr. M. Manuk, the President, address- these hospitals.
and Mrs. Foster, friend from. theed the meeting. 2nd Batt. King's Own Scottish Further speakers were Mr. M. P. Borderers and Royal Artillery, and Talsti and Bro. H. E. Lanopart.." Indian representatives of the Prison Staff. pon
Coronation Festivities. During the Great War, he was a member of the Propaganda Committee under the late Mr. C. Montague Ede.
* ... .
came
In any case, however, Chiang After being ejected from Tek- Kai-shek's power in Chihli is.onlyg, Feng Yu-hsiang joined the nominal. Some people say that Nationalist Party. So that when the Japanese acted as they did in Yen Hai-shan wanted to be on his Shantung to interfere with the ske, he became a "Nationalist" as march to Peking. Whether this well.
Whatever good Feng Yu-haiang is true or not has no bearing on
Wreaths were sent by Dan, Jim,
"My great-grandfather the subject under discussion. The did was done before he threw in
Bif, Alf and Harry, Pile and here from China as a labourer," "Christian General" took advan-his lot with the Nationalists. On In 1916-17, he originated the, Sutherland, European staff of writes 'Anak Penang' to the "Pin tage of the Tainan imbroglio to the other hand, the Nationalists public vaccination campaigns in Victoria Gaol, European staff of ang Gazette," and I am not ashamed eliminate Chiang Kai-shek from have given him no material as the Colony and took part in Lalchikek Prison, Sikh staff of to announce this. I owe my great the race to Peking. While the sistance.
And should he be several succeeding campaigns, Victoria Gaol, Central Sergeants position to the British Government latter's army
was delayed, he baulked, he will make another now so ably carried out by the Mess, Hong Kong Police; Members I am patriotic but Fenang is my
St. John Ambulance Brigade. pressed on with more vigour than political association.
of the R.A.O.B. Club P. G. Lodge patria. I do not want to know he has shown for a long time,
Mr. Tuo served as a member of of Chins, R.A.O.C.; Members of what is happening in Chins now. There Is One Hope. leaving Chiang Kai-shek to hold
the General Committee in Hong the R.A.0.B., the Far East Lodge I only wish to cherish a remem- Chiang Kai-shek could not have Kong to celebrate the Coronation No. 1297 Sir James Oxberry brance that my great grandfather .his rear.
prevented either the "Christian of King Edward VII and of the Lodge, R.A.0.B. Wellesley II came from there. Up to the Nationalists. General" or Yen Hal-shan from present King. He was a member Lodge, R.A.0.B.; Queen of the Americans love America.
I love Penang as If the Nationalists fail to taking the field against the Man of the General Committee and Fairies Lodge, R.A.0.3. (H.M.S. born and bred here, I think, should Chinese achieve unity in China Proper did not wish. At a critical stage, Committee for the reception of 0.3. Sir James Oxberry Lodge, For my part I would rather sub-
churian Party if he wished, Ho secretary of the Chinese SubTitania) Members now that Pelẳng is in their
of the not worry their heads about China. grasp, they have only themselves he welcomed their help, trusting H.R.H. the Prince of Wales in No. 8949; Durban Lodge No. 5524, scribe a few thousands for a to blame. Or, rather, they that they would be absorbed 1922, 19 should be blamed for laying too into the atmosphere of pure Na
During the 1921-22 Strike, he R.A.0.B. Wanhalen Lodge, Shang school, than send a few dollars to R.A.0.B. Prince George Lodge, scholarship in a local Chinese much emphasis on unification by tionalism.
acted as Postal, Censor. force of arms. In doing so, they There is one hope. Where Na-
hai, R.A.OB; Oriental Lodge, the war-lords of China to encour placed every reliance on Chiney tionalism has failed, the spirit of During the Strike. R.A.0.B. Mr. B. Goldenberg: Mr. age modligentem" Ka-shek whose mixed and con, compromise may succeed. If one But during the moré important stantly changing motives have recognises the futility of more strike which began in June, 1926 puzzled even his warmest sup war, peace prospects are onhane when many Chinese were keep porters.
ed. Compromise is a poor substi-Ing indoors Mr. Tso was work With the world at large, it is tute for a lasting solution. But ing dally at the City Hall, in not only a case of apportioning it is better than a recurrence of a view of all, as Chinese Labour the blame The world wishes to disease the symptoms of which Controller in (a) enlisting volut see peace in China-peace for the are again evident.If Yen Hat beer and labour service, (b) rais- benefit of everybody. The sympahan gives way elther to. Naing Chinese Special Police toms of degeneracy are coming tionalism or good sense Feng Force and (c) organising and shortage of which had been to the surface. It is the duty of Yu-hsinng will not be as unlucky forming the street guards acute or long On Sir Kal's
Mr. the Nationalists whether it be a bis namesake in the, Chenter Kal Tak in Kowloon Bay owes death in
the whole through Chiang Kai-shek or ray- body else to prevent the diseasÉ of warlorditis taking root again. They took the risk of infection, thinking they were strong enough to combat the germs in the sys tem of their Northern allies.
Cap
The Earl of Balfour, who had been 1 for two months,, following the extraction of seve teeth, has left London for the with friends.
C. Earnshaw; Mossra, N. Lazarus
(Mr. R. A. Cooper); Mr. and Mrs. Several Chinese millionaires who JW Franks, Mesere. JM live in the foreign settlements at McLeod, West, Robertson, A. Tientalo, says a Tientair' message Calvert, Fuller, Merriman, G., B. to Japan, have proposed that Foster, S. Cressey, Hill, G. L. Japanese troops be quartered at Buchanan and family.
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