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CANTON IN BALANCE
KWANGSI ARMIES NOW CLOSING IN
OCCUPATION ON THURSDAY?
Kwangtung Navy Bombards Kwangsi Positions
BIGGER EXODUS TO HONG KONG
Reports of the fighting between the Kwangtung and Kwangsi forces are still more or less of a conflicting nature. Reliable news received in the Colony to-day point to the occupation of Canton by the Kwangsi armies on Thursday.
HONG KONG,
EST
BLISHED
1845
TUESDAY, MAY 21, 1929:
PRICE $3.00 Per Month.
CLASH IN NORTH NOT WATER SAFEGUARDS 1,724 CANDIDATES
IMMEDIATE?
FENG AND CHIANG
"CHRISTIAN GENERAL” RELIES ON CHIANG'S DIFFICULTIES
RAILWAYS BLOCKED
Shanghai, To-day. The latest military movement on the part of Marshal Feng Yu- hsiang's Kuominchun forces does not indicate that he will clash with the Nanking troops at the
Marshal Feng's forces, stationed at Tungkwan, are estimated at about 100,000 men with a view to marching into Shansi at any mo-
moment.
The Kwangtung Navy has been in action against the Kwangsi ment. forces.
A
Reports from the various fronts are appended.
CANTON HEARS SOUND OF BATTLE
Probable Defection
Meanwhile no fear is entertain ed by Marshal Feng that Marsha
Chiang Kai-shek will march his troops into his territory without encountering serious difficulty, as both the Peking-Hankow and the Lunghai Railways have been block- ed by the blowing up of a series that of iron bridges on these two line.-
Nan Chung Kun News Service.
HEADQUARTERS AT PENGPU
Anhwei Troops Supporting Chiang
Canton, To-day.
private telegram from cording to reports from Shanghai received here yes: source. terday stated that the Nan- king Government, has comman- duered 14 merchantmen for the transportation of troops to Kwang tung for the purpose of reinforcing the Cantonese Forces against Kwangai,
The troops assigned to this ex- pedition are probably those of General Hung Sek-fei's division:
They have been on their way since Saturday and are expected to ar- rive at Swatow or Canton shortly, if they have not already done so. West River
Canton, Yesterday.
Earlier reports to hand state that some Kwangsi troops have captured Fatahan, on the West River, but these are not yel confirmed.
Severe fighting is still in progress in the vicinity of Sainam, Hohow.
near
Canton, To-day. Reports coming to Canton have it that Fatshan, a town along the West River, has fallen into the hands of the Kwangsi troopa.
Naval Bombardment Fierce fighting occurred yester- day simultaneously at Sainam, In Samshai, and Lupoo, along the West River. Admiral Chan Chak. of the Canton Navy, led some ships, including the “Chung Shan," to bombard the Kwangsi defence lines at Mafong, Hokuo, and Samshui City. The Kwangsi troops replied with heavy guns, but they had finally to evacuate. Samshui city, Hohow, and even Lupaq, The Cantonese troops under General Hang Han-ping were still controlling the road to Canton yesterday.
It is understood that General Yung (Wen) Ying-kui's forces in the East River diatrists have re- pulsed the invading troops from Fukien under General Chang Ching..
Shanghai, Yesterday.
A message from Anking to the An unconfirmed report says that Kuo Min news agency states that General Chang may join the anti-General Fong Chen-wu, went to Chiang Kai-shek movement.
Nanking yesterday evening in re- sponse to a summons from Marshal Chiang Kai-shek.
Northern Front
Canton, Yesterday.
MAINS SUPPLIES NOT FOR FLUSHING
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WILLS & PROBATES
C.M.S. IN THE EAST TO BENEFIT
MR. MACKENZIE'S· ESTATE.
Several wills and probates have been dealt with by the Spreme Court recently, one of which concerned the estate of Mr. Chas. Norman Ross Mackenzie, clerk in Holy Orders.
Mr. Mackenzie died on June 15,
GIRLS' ALL ED
MURDERE
PRISONER MOBBED
MENTAL CONDITIONS UNDER OBSERVATION
In reference to enquiries made 68 WOMEN POLITICIANS COME regarding the utilisation of nullah water for flushing purposes we are officially informed that the Sanitary
SAMPAN AS EXHIBIT Board does not recommend to Gov- ernment for approval the installa-
London, Yesterday.
Criminal Sessions for May tion of water closets unless up. Over 1,700 candidates will be 1928, at Wellington, New Zealand. commenced this morning at the plicants can prove to the satisfac-nominated to-day for the Parlia-He left property in Hong Kong Supreme Court. There are only two tion of the Board that an indepen-mentary elections,
amounting to $16,400. Re-sealing
dent and adequate water supply is There are very few unopposed of the probate of his will is granted cases on the calendar and both were obtainable. In the City of Victoria returns, but they include the folto Mr. C, D, Melbourne, Official fixed for-
the Puisne and in Kowloon the water for these lowing ex-members-The Speaker Administrator and Registrar, who Judge, Mr. Justice J. R. Wood.
for hearing by purposes is obtained from wells and (Captain Fitzroy), Mr. T. Pis acting for the executor--the The Court room was thronged is pumped to tarks placed on the O'Connor, Commodore H. D. King Public Trustee of New Zealand. with boat people this morning. They roof of the buildings concerned.
and Col. T. Sinclair.
deceased, after making had apparently given up a day's The Colony's, water supply is not
Blackpool's Holiday "Treat"
several family bequests, leavee his labour in order to catch a glimpes Blackpool offered a new holiday residuary estate upon trust for the of the man who is alleged to have allowed to be used for flushing pur- poses. Only a few isolated excep- excitement to 100,000 Whitsun ex Church Missionary Society for murdered two tions to this rule have been permit-cursionists in the shape of a wire-Africa and the East to be used for March 19. sampar girls on less election speech by Mr. Baldwin. the. general purposes of the Society..
1929 rainfall
Average
Deficit
9.79 inches .18.65 inches 9.86 inches
Don't waste water!
The Premier spoke to a crowded visible audience in the theatre from
The
Miss Mariam Dods
Women
The prisoner, Chau Kau, was which a network of wires was ex- Re-sealing of the probate of the placed in the dock at a few minutes tended across the promenade link will of Miss Mariam Dods has been ten o'clock. Every old
and young damsels, and weather- ¡ed-up with dozens of loud speak-granted to the Hon. Mr. W. E. beaten old salts and youngsters alike on the sands which were Shenton, of Mesare. Deacons, who looked at the youthful prisoner packed with carefree listeners. is the attorney for the executor, Mr.
menacingly.
ers
His Lordship came on the Bench and silence reigned. And those who listen to the trial of Chau Kau were had gone to the Court specially to
disappointed.
Mr. Leo d'Almada, Jun., who
Mr. Baldwin referred to the Wm. Dods, brother of the deceased greatly improved relations between lady. Jemployers and workers since the Miss Dods formerly resided war and said he believed the pre- at No. 1 Comiston Drive, Edinburgh, ted in cases of hospitals and public sent methods of co-operation had Scotland. She died in North Ber- buildings: also those houses on the become much closer. Unemploy-wick on September 10, 1928. Her Peak supply where it is not possiblement was beginning to fall and estate in the Colony is valued at to obtain water by any other means, even the most depressed industries $21,000 and net personalty in Eng-appeared for the prisoner, told his for which an additional charge is were improving and the prospects land and Scotland to the amount of Lordship that the latter was at the
of regaining pre-war prosperity £8,186 12s, 9d..
moment under medical observation Houses on the intermediate levels were brightening.
by Dr. A. Cannon and that it would A Presentation
Estate in the Colony amounting to give a report of his mental con- require a month at the very least where the flush system is installed obtain their supply from nullaks,
made.
When Mr. Baldwin sat down s
A Chinese Merchant's Estate
Canton City is now rather alarmed,. A large force of Anhwei troops Island there are 54 nullahs from bulldog, which took to his new mag-merchant of Honam, Ho Ping-wood, of tracing his history and anteced- On the Northern side of the woman presented him with a fine to $24,900 was left by.a Chinese ditions. There was also the task
on hearing that the Kwangsi forces, has been transferred to operating along the North River are and it is
Pengpu,
stated that after con- which water is obtained, through making considerable headway to ferring with Marshal Chiang Kai-150 intake connections, to supply houses or blocks of houses where wards the southern capital. Accord-shek, General Fong Chen-we will go ing to the latest report to hand, to Pengpu to establish his military water closet installations exist, and Kwangsi vanguards are near Kwan- headquarters there.-Reuter-
In some cases the water is utilised for swimming pools returning again into the nullah to be later used for flushing purposes.
tin, a station on the Canton-Hankow
The Canton authorities are hav-
sufficient troops to meet the enemies both on the northern and western; fronts.
General Pei Arrives
General Yen Doubtful
Shanghai, Sunday."
Pretended Resignation
Nanking, Sunday.
Canton, To-day. It is stated that General Chiang General Pei Chung-hsi, cre of will pretend to tender his resigna the Kwangsi "big four," is now in tion from the chairmanship of Kwantin, a strategic point on the State Council in order that the Cen-
Western Market; except in the East- ern District, where not more than 2,500 gallons a week are used.
Sea water and water from nullahs
North River, to direct operations.tral Executive Committee of the is used for side channel flushing. Kuomintang may again exercise its and none is drawn from the mains power over présent affairs-Nan for this purpose.
A Sudden Change
Canton, Yesterday,
CHINA'S FAMINE
The situation in the North River Chung Kuo News Service. districts is again undergoing a sudden change, according to the latest report from the North River front to Headquarters.
the Kwangtung Army AMERICAN RED CROSS COMING
TO THE EAST
FAIR TO SHOWERY
To-day's, weather report
states:
ter kindly.
Record Number of Candidates The nominations total 1,724, which is a record for British Parlia- mentary elections.
They consist of:- Conservatives Labourites Liberals
Communists Independenta
died on
ent and, as that could only be got September 5, 1928, at his residence in Kwangai, it would therefore take
alias Ho King-man who
in Canton.
Deceased died intestate and let ters of administration have now been granted to Ho Sui-wing, of No.
1 Lan Kwai Fong, Hong Kong, 388
570
510
25
$1
68
LORD ROSEBERY
VETERAN STATESMAN'S DEATH ANNOUNCED
A GREAT ORATOR
London, Yesterday. Lord Rosebery is reported to be gravely ill. critical.
His condition
is
Later. Lord Rosebery is sinking fast.
Passes Away The death of the Earl of Rosebery
A TOOTER CAUGHT
NUISANCE IN THE EARLY HOURS IN CITY
secure.
A NOMINAL FINE.
some time in view of the present
troublous conditions up
there.
Counsel therefore asked the case to stand over unt the June Sessions.
Unrehearsed Programmes Mr. H. Somerset Fitzroy, Assist- ant Crown Attorney, then tendered to his Lordship a letter from Dr. Cannon, and, after reading it, the case was accordingly adjourned for a month.
Line, Kwangtang Section, about fifty miles from Canton.
The Shansi political leader, Gen- Kwantin is a strategic point and, eral Yen Hst-shan's attitude toward Island there are 64. lshs with On the Southern side of the Reports have also been received if it falls into the hands of the the breach between Marshals Feng intake in Canson from the West River
connections
utlibed for Women (all parties).... Kwangsi troops, the Cantonese Yu-hsiang and Chiang Kai-shek is similar purposes. front indicating that Kwangs! Army on the North River front still doubtful. Aside from sending
Government's "Majority”...... forces are again engaging the Can-, would have to fight very hard to six divisions of Shansi troops to carefully taken before additional majority of one.
The gaugings of these nullahs are
The Government at present has a
An unrehearsed item in the pro- tonese in the vicinity of Sainam, a
This is the re- resist the invasion. town in the Samshui District. The
South Shansi for defensive pur-intakes are permitted, as in time of sult of the complete list of seven
Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse, C.I.E., gramme was enacted just as the sudden suspension of traffic on the ing medical in de matching poses, he has made no warlike pre- drought their capacity is severely unopposed returns, consisting of Deputy Superintendent of Police, prisoner was being led out of Court. Canton-Samshui railway indicates
parations against either side-Nan taxed.
The crowd got to the doorway be four Conservatives and three Na-summoned a Chinese motor car that trouble is occurring there.
Chung Kuo News Service.
Water for the usual cleansing of tionalists, compared with 32 un- driver before Mr. N. L. Smith, at fore him, and the moment they saw Confirmation?
Chinese tenement houses is obtained opposed in the 1924 General Elec-the Central Magistracy, this morn-him they cursed vociferously and from nullahs and from a well at the tion--Router.
ing for causing a nuisance by un-made an attempt to mob him, Two necessarily tooting on his horn. constables, however, kept the angry Mr. Wodehouse said that the crowd back and the prisoner was offence occurred at 2 a. on hustled into the waiting "black Saturday in Des Voeux-road, the maria" and driven off to the jail. accused continuously sounding his The prisoner, it will be remem. horn from the Hong Kong Bank bered, was an assistant in a junk, to Lane, Crawford's, although the On the day in question, he was road was clear at the time, and sent ashore in a small sampan to no pedestrians were there. There take back the two daughters and son were other cars tooling as well. of his master to the junk. After but the accused's number was the the trio had boarded the dinghy, only one which witness could prisoner is alleged to have rowed them to a direction different from Mr. Smith imposed a line of $5. where the junk was anchored. He then attacked the two girls with a weapon, and having killed them, he threw the body of one of them over- board. The son of the junk-master, who is only 14 years of age, was also thrown overboard and when he made an attempt to clamber on board again, prisoner was said to A Chinese married woman nam- have hit him with a chopper. One ed Chow Hang (88), of No. 7. girl's body was subsequently found Sing Shing-street, yesterday, at- floating in the harbour, and the tempted to commit suicide by other was recovered from the dinghy jumping into the harbour from the off Green Island.
The sampan Yaumati ferry wharf.
was brought into With commendable pluck, Kong Court as an exhibit.
The Other Case Ping-fong (cook) and Kwok Man- shing (seaman) both of the ferry The other case, which will be Jaunch "Man VESSEL HELD UP
Ying", promptly heard to-morrow morning, concerns went to the rescue. They manag- Lan Chan, who is indicted A message from Changsha says third floor of No. 208, Hollywood-extensive repairs now being effected
Baara (Iraq); Yesterday.
ed to keep her afloat, until all charges of armed robbery, wrongful the Hunan troops under Ho Chien road and arrested 24 Chinese for in the ballroom and other rooms in
The Police have boarded the three were pulled into the launch. possession, and forcible detention are not pursuing the Kwangsi gambling on the premises.
This the east wing of Government House, Soviet steamer "Kommunist" from
The woman, who suffered from of certain persons. forces, but are attempting to morning 20 of them appeared before it will not be possible to hold the Odessa, and an armed guard has the effects of her immersion, also march swiftly southwards with Mr. N. L. Smith, who ordered ball usual reception at Government been placed on board, whilst the sustained an injured fost, which
the occasion of His eyew are not allowed to land. the object of capturing Wuchow, of $5 each for furnished by the ab- House on
Majesty's birthday next month. where the rebel headquarters are sent four to be estrested.
Of those in Court, two were
The local British banks have re- established, and thereby effecting charged with keeping a garning hold a reception later in the year, russel. It is understood that thin ment Civil Hospital.
His Excellency hopes, however, to fused to negotiate bills for the water. She is now in the Govern- a junction with the Kwangtung house, whilst the others forces.-Reuter.
were when reconstruction work at Gay-
Samshui Again Falls The Kwangsi troops appear to have again captured Samshuí at one o'clock this morning, the Can tonede withdrawing to Suitong.
The inhabitants of Canton are much alarmed. Last night Hong Kong-bound steamers from -Can- ton were fully loaded with re- fugees, including families of pro- minent Canton officials.
Another report states that the Kwangsi troops have reached Sze- Te-Tao, a station on the Carton-
Samshui Railroad. Shangpak and Siutong near Canton, are serious- ly threatened.
Attacking Arsenal
Kwangsi forces, under General Wong Ying-yu and Lu Fang-yan,
are attacking Shekchang arsenal, the sound of tighting being heard in Canton-Nan Chung Kuo News Service.
General Fan's Troops
Wuchow, Yesterday..
The Nanking controlled troops
under General Fan Shek-shang who
forced to evacuate Tsingyun, upon "TO SURVEY THE SITUATION"
The Kwangsi troops have been
the arrival of reinforcements from Canton yesterday.
The reinforcements consisted of a
regiment under Colonel Tai Cheh.
Exodus to Hong Kong
Washington, Yesterday.
The Committee appointed by the American Red Cross safla from Vancouver on May 30 to survey the General Chen Tsai-tong's family situation resulting from the famine left Canton for Hong Kong, together in China.-Reuter's American Ser- with other high officials' families, vice. by the
on Sunday afternoon.--Nan Chung Kuo News Service.
9.8. "Sai On"
WUCHOW THE GOAL
Swift March by the Hunan Troops
Shanghai, Yesterday.
The Rival Forces
"LOST HIS SHIRT"
AMUSING ASIDE IN GAMBLING CASE
MAGISTRATE'S HUMOUR
Pressure is highest to the east of N. Japan and relatively low over China generally.
A depression is indicated be- tween the Pelew Islands and Yap.
Forecast: S winda, moder- ate; fair to 'showers.
KING'S BIRTHDAY
GOVENMENT HOUSE BALL- ROOM NOT READY
RECEPTION LATER
His Excelleney the Governor re-
The Police yesterday raided the greta to annoimce that, owing to
is announced.-Reuter.
Lord Rosebery, KG., K.T., P.C, LL.D., AR.S., F.S.A., was 82 on May 7. He succeeded Gladstone Rs Liberal Party leader
on the "Grand Old Man's" death is 1898. For many years the Earl of Rose- bery was regarded as the "Empire's
finest orator."]
TROUBLE MAKERS
COMMUNIST DESIGNS ON THE FIELDS
1
JUMP FROM FERRY
WOULD-BE SUICIDE RESCUED
IN TIME
A PLUCKY "ACT
struck one of the fenders of the wharf during her fall into the
charged with taking part in games ernment Honse has been completed action has been taken at the request-
of paikau
Whilst the accused were being
"That
TREASURY CASE
2
ON-LIST TO-MORROW
of the authorities.
It is reported that nearly 700,000. silver rupees are on board the "Kommunist," these being destined
on the Anglo-Persian oilfields at
DUTCH PLANES
MACHINE TOTALLY LOST AT BATAVIA
A recent check up on the forces lined up before the bench, his Wor- and equipment of the contendingship noticed that one of the men forces total 70,000 well-equipped and remarked laughingly: armies shows that the Kwangtung was naked from the waist upward, LEGAL ARGUMENT PROBABLY to be used to stir up further trouble troops, with modern rifles, hard man has lost his shirt, I see! have occupied Pinglo, Kwangsi, grenades,
Abadan where rioting, attributed to FUEL RESERVOIR EXPLOSION light field artillery, All the accused pleaded guilty" The "China Mail understands communist propagands, occurred re- Thompson machine guns, German to the charges against them. The that the Chief Justice, Sir Henry cently machine guns and automatic pistols. two keepers were fined $50 or 14 Gollan, will probably ait tomor The British sloop "Cyclamen" and They also have about 20 aeroplanes days' jail each, whilst the others tow in the Supreme Court to hear special service vessel "Triad" are
The Kwangsi forces total about were fined $2 each, or five days' im- legal arguments by Mr. Eldon standing by --Renter, 100,000 men, equally well equipped.prisonment.
since May 13, have made no attempt
to interfere with the local govern ment there.-Nan Ching Kuo News
East River
Service.
The Cantonese Tavy is shown three times larger than the Kwangal naval forces. However, the Kwang-
TO-DAY'S MEETING
Canton, Yesterday. Fending the outcome of the mill tary operations in the North River Sector, the Cantonese forces under Generals Tsa Ting-kai and Chiang Kwang-nal, on the East River front have made no further advance since The Kwangs!, srmies do not meeting, this evening at 5.AB their occupation of Dalchow, ac possess seroplanes.
o'clock,
tung forces are principally armed The Institution of Engineers and with Taunches and four modern Shipbuilders of Hong Kong will gunboats, totalling 30 craft
hold an extraordinary general
Potter, K., and Mr. F. C. Jenkin in the Treasury. v. the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank case."
TO-DAY'S DOLLAR
The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 1/11 8/16,
CYCLISTS MISHAP
RUSSIAN SHOT OVER THE HANDLE BAR
A
On
NOW IN HOSPITAL
Russian named Michael Piankoff, living at No. 120, Whit- feld, was the victim of a painful accident whilst cycling down Chai- wan Hill yesterday.
Coming to a particularly steep. part of the hill, the cycle threaten- Batavia, Yesterday. ed to run away with the rider, The DZS, another one of the Dutch and in his panic Plankoff applied seaplanes which few from Holland, his brakes hard. The result was was totally destroyed by a fire which that both wheels
were instantly .. broke out owing to a short circuit locked, and naturally the back exploding the fuel reservoir.
part of the machine shot in the Two natives were badly burned air, throwing the rider. The French Colonial Minister has and one European less seriously given instructions for the raising Reuter. of a loan of 1,500,000,000 francs [This is the second serious acció. (£12,000,000) to be expended on ent which has befallen the three equipment for the economic develop Dutch machines since they left Hol ment of French West Africa land recently.]
Plankoff shot over the handle bar and fell heavily on his face on the road, sustaining injury to his forehead and face.
He was later taken to the Gov- ernment Civil Hospital.