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WAICHOW COMMANDER. "REPORTED" TO HAVE BEEN SHOT.
[YROM OUR CHIRE CORRESPONDANT.] There have been many rumours regard- ing.Vaichow. No one appeared to know definitely whether the garrison com- mander there was a supporter of the Reda or the anti-Reds According to latest reports, the question has been settled by the commander being shot, The circumstances are said to be as follow:
SWATOW AFFAIRS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY OCTOBER 15TH, 1925.
MAJOR DI PINEDO. ITALIAN AVIATOR'S ARRIVAL DELAYED.
BIRTHDAY OF CONFUCIUS. CELEBRATIONS IN HONGKONG."
The Chinese community of Hongkong. yesterday celebrated the 2178th annivér- We were informed yesterday that sary of the birth of Confucius. The work Major di Piardo, the Italian aristor of decorating the shope sad houses com-ho. Bam from Rome to Tokyo út menced the previous evening and through Australia and whose intention is to out yesterday the five-colour Republican return by the more direct route follow- Rag, was to be seen everywhere, and at by other world aviators, has cobled
the Asiatic; most buildings were embellished with to the lunces of plentiful supplies of bunting. Historical Patroleum Company that he will leave scenes were depicted in the windows of Tokyo to-morrow. many of the Chinese stores in Des Veux Road and they attracted considérable attention from the crowds.
PROSPECTS OF SETTLEMENT. AUTHORITIES AGREE TO ACT AS MEDIATORS ONLY.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
SWAT, October 19th. A general holiday on Saturday, the 10th, and Sunday, have intervoced be tween my letter of Friday and this com- munication. The second parade which the Student-Labour bodies organised for Saturday was unshed by the military When. General Hsu Sung Chi fled from and police. Canton, his battalion commander Ya Ying: Further to my lust remarks on the local Yuen went over to General Chan Kwing political situation, it now appears that The formal celebration of the birthday Wing's side with all the troops under his the Authorities have definitely expressed of the, great. Chinese teacher was held His headquarters their unwillingness to take direct steps at Tai Ping Theatre under the auspices were at Ping Shan, near Waicbow. He to bring about a settlement of the Sino- of the Hongkong Chinese Confucian declared independence and swore to fight British case in this port The utmost Association. More than 8,000 persoas, General Chiang Kai Shek to the last man. we (by we I, mran the Consul acting for the limit of the sitting capacity of the Recently, however, ho sent a representa-all British interests) can get out of the theatre, packed the meeting long before tive to assure Chiang that his declaration officials is their acceptance of the role its opening at one o'clock in the after-will fy to Hongkong
personal command.
It was thought on Tuesday that be would arrive to-day or at any rate” in' the course of a day or so. In view of hia delayed departure it is now hardly likely that he will be able to arrive here before next week. original intention of making Shanghai by way of Korea and Tsingtas and will fly there direct From there his next stopping place will be Amoy whence ha
He has abandoned his
of independence was a farce, that it was of mediator between the various Usions ngon. The band of the Association was As announced yesterday, he will intended merely to secure money from and the British Arms and individuals.in attendance.
with the plans for the East River expedi- tion. Yu Ying Yuen, not suspecting a trup, accepted the invitation when Chiang immediately bad him arrested and, sub wequently, shot.
land at Lai Chi Kok Bay, as did the Americana, Major" Maclaren and Major Zanni last year. Major di Pinedo will
Chan Kwing Ming and that, in fact, heHaving seen the Japanese strike and The programme opened with the will remained loyal to Chiang. General boycott concluded by negotiation they audience, the majority of whom were Chinng then invited him to go to Canton doubtless hold that a similar method of women and children, singing the Chinese in order that he might become acquainted procedure can be auccessfully applied to national anthem, and the removal of the spend one night in the Colony and the following morning wilt depart for the British question. It is expected, royal yellow curtain behind which was Haiphong. He will resume up his out therefore, that within the next few days the altar of worship for the day with a
which the we shall learn the terms ou
large painting of Confucius in the backward route at Rangoon, where he de viated from the other world fights in work Unions are prepared to resume
ground.
order to reach Australia. They will undoubtedly claim some mea- sure of compensation for the much-talked. of, self-inficted, hardships and it is quite likely that a clause will be introduced providing for the return of all employees to their original jobs. In spite of the manifest immorality of the claim for com- pensation it is possible that a little bar. gaining may achieve a solution and a
ANOTHER STRIKE.-
The pig dealers in Canton and Honam have www declared a strike. The trouble has arisen over a question of taxation The Government has been requested to advise the pig dealers to resume business, but so far no agreement has been reached. JUNANESE SOLDIERS DISARMED,
CANTON VOLUNTEERS.
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Mr. Li Pro Kwai, the president" of the Association, supported by Messrs. Li and Chow Tung Sang, officiated befors ick Moy, Yang Fi Yu, Loc Chung Kui, the altar, the grand ceremonial of MRS. H. W. BIRD OPENS SALE OF
"kowtow" being a part of the ritual After the reading of a prayer, and sing- ing by one of the student bodies of the
· FRENCH CONVENT.
WORK.
"A sale of work; the proceeds of which are to be in aid of" the orphans and the
The woollen and linen articles were!
.
After repeated defeats by his rivals in gure more or less satisfactory to beth Association, Mr. Li delivered a short blind was opened by Mrs. H. W. Bird Ruban, Divisional Commander Tsoi Ku Parties, but as regards the latter stipula, address, which was followed by a gumber at the French Convent, Causeway Bay, of other speeches, musical selections, and yesterday morning. Mrs. Bird was re- tion the reinstatement of all employees
ceived by the Rev. Father Robert, the You approached General Chiang Rai am far from sanguine of
an easy an exhibition of Chinese boxing,
Mr. Là Pao Kwai, in his address, said Mother Superior, and her assistante, and Shek for permission to move his troops settlement. There are many former Ber to-Kwangtung. General Chiang-agrece vants of British Arma and residents who, that there was no time when the Con- the orphans and the blind. and Pak Hong How in the North River | daring, the past three months, have been fucian principle of love and justice and ilistrict was allotted to his forces. Later, preaching the gospel of hatred of all universal brotherhood was more needed made by the children of the orphanage, than during the present period of in many of them by a young girl without however, it was disclosed that Tsoi was things British, whose vile, lying pro- rugaged in an intrigue against Chiang
paganda bas embittered any hundreds ternal atrife and international misunder-arms, who works with her feet. She was and two days ago Chiang sent a regiment who were once our friends. Is any firm standing. He urged the Chinese to also responsible for much of the em of cadets to disarm his men. There was going to re-instate people who have work honour Confucius in spirit and to pracoroidery work which was very finely done. fighting but, after three hours firing, ed to bring about its ruin? Is any house tice bis teachings. Referring to local Children's dresses were on view in abun Taoi's troops were entirely-disarmed and older in his right mind going to reconditions, he said that the business dance, the prices being very reasonable. no fewer than 30 officers were arrested employ a domestic who has tried to starve slump had not greatly interfered with The linen stalls were presided over by and sent back to Canton for detention in bim, who has tub-thumped in the village the contributions towards the support of the Misses Holyoak, Misa Hetty Ram, the Whampoa Military Academy,
street about ""my master, the dirty Eng the Association, the receipts towards the Miss Hollingsworth and Misa Voucher. lish dog! The whole idea of taking spread of the Confucian movement in Sweet Stall and Raffles: Miss E. Ander Refreshment Stalls: Miss Batty Steel. such people back into the fold is" sheer Hongkong this year being almost eighty son and Miss Gertie Lo absurdity. The Authorities know all the per cent, of the preceding year. Most and pupils of the Convent School worst offenders, but in their wisdom, of the funds collected would go to the they bave taken no action nor have they support of the primary schools conducted made any more against them, probably by the Association. because they have their hands full of matters connected with the prosecution
In addition to the programme ar of the war against the "Reds" and are not desirous of starting trouble in Swatow ranged by the Confucian Association, their base of opernticias. Nevertheless, there was snart exhibition by the stud having escaped retribution at the hands onts of Kwok Yin School at the Lee of the Authorities these agitators are Garden in Wanchai. sadly mistaken in imagining they can Tao Shak School received their friends return to their employment and be wel- at the West Garden. The Chi Man Girl comed with open arms. On this question School in Water Street, and the Hoi I fancy British employers will stand or Ming School in Caine Road, arranged parties in celebration of the day and there were many banquets, and other forms of entertainment.
Ou October 15th, last year, the Head- quarters of the Canton Volunteers were
·besieged by the Revolutionary Army with disastrous results. Many shops were irt and hundreds of peaceful citizens as well as volunteers were shot. The Canton Volunteer refughes in Hongkong will hold a memorial service on the 2nd floor of No. 29, Shelley Street, to-day in honour of their dead comrades.
MILITARY POSITION.
The Reds claim the defeat of anti-Red troops in Wu-hua and the surrounding districts, and they state that they expect to re-captare Lalung from the Swatow 1ruops within a short time.
It is reported that Sheklung changed fall. If their point is conceded a settle hands once last week, when the anti-Reds meat may soon be reached, if the Unions from Waiyang, more than 1,000 strong, hold out for tolul re-instatement then we occupied it for more than a day but re-shall be as far off a resumption of busi- fired upon the arrival of bigger forces ness as ever, Jrom the Red base.
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Friends of Hsu Chung Chi in Canton and Hongkong hear that the former com- amander-in-chief of the Cantonese Army has decided to leave Shanghai for a trip abroad and that he will not re-enter the military-political areas for some time. *This disposes of the report that he might side with the anti-Reds at Swatow, where he was once a power.
SEARCH FOR SPIER The police have been very active in searching hotels in Canton for spies chiring the last few days. Persons are being arrested or detained on the slight- est suspicion, and this is giving much annoyance to hotel keepers..
S.S. "ANJOU.”
SOLD FOR $26,000.
UNFOUNDED RUMOUR. "FATSHAN" STOPPED BUT NOT SEIZED.
PASSENGERS ALL LANDED.
A rumour was persistent in Hongkong early yesterday to the effect that the 8.3. Patshan bad, been seized by Can- tonese soldiary at the Chung Pei lorts
An entertainment was also given in the Theatre in the evening.
The students of
The Confucian Temple in Hollywood Hoad, Hongkong, has been illuminated for the last two evenings, and the officers of the Confucian Association, in charge of the temple and the middle school at- to their tached to it were "at home friends yesterday.
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RECITAL AT CITY HALL. CONCERT BY MESSRS. JONGEN
«AND "BILEWSKL
„A classical récital was given by Messrs on Tuesday, but the arrival of the vessel. A. Bilowaki and L. Jongen in St. in the Colony at about 3.30 p.m. yester day dispelled all concern.
The rumour had been so strong, how ever, that it had an effect on the number of passengers booking for Canton yester day, the s.s. Honam carrying only about 20 passengers in place of the average of 200 that she has carried daily for some time.
Appassionata,
Andrew's Hall (City Hall) yesterday afternoon. The ball was nearly filled, and the audience who went there antici pating a rare treat were provided with it. In the opening half of the programme Jangen and Bilewski played together to give the Kreutzer Sonata-piano and violin (Beethoven); Adagio sostenuto Presto; and Andante con varazioni- "Apparently what started the trouble Presto; and then Bilewski contributed was that the Fatihan was stopped by the following items: Concerto in A Minor signals, when opposite the Chung Fei (Mendelssohn), Allegro At the auction rooms of the Auctioneer forts, and this fact was telegraphed to Andante and Allegro, Molto Vivace ing and Brokering Co., Ltd., yesterday, Hongkong.
Part two comprised the following" by A. LE S. Bedge offered for sale by This is the second time such an incident Jongen: Concerto Italien (1st Part), J. public."uction the steamship Anjou.
has occurred On the previous occasion S. Bach; Bondo in A Minor, Mozart: The ship was sold in pursuance of a soldiers signalled the fonem to stop, and Atagone, Albeniz; Etude Valse, Saint. -order of the Supreme Court in its Ad- this was done, lint as nothing further Sons: Grave, Friedman, Bach, Kreis miralty" jurisdiction in Action No. 16 of happened the Master of the vessel de ier; Chanson Louis XIII and Pavaze, 1325 on September 23rd.
cided to proceed, and did so without Gouperin Valse, Brahms; Capriccio, H. Bidding began at $20,000. The next being interfered with in any way. Similar Vieux Temps, increase was one of $1,000. Increases of signals were hoisted on Tuesday, and the $500 were then made until the figuro Futahan came to a standstill, but after reached $23,000 when a further $1,000 was a delay of nearly three hours she passed offered making it up to $24,000. Five the forts and proceeded to Canton." hundred dollar advances followed and at The vessel took just over 200 passengers $20,000 the vessel was knocked down to up the river, all of whom were landed, Mr. Ho Sub of 122, Queen's Road Central there, being plenty of anmpans about to The reasel is a twin-scrow steamship. take them astore. Most of the cargo was Her length is 142.7ft. beam 25ft, gross innded also, The Faishan brought to tonnage 500 tons and speed 9 knote or Hongkong over 100 passengers including
hereabouts.
Europeans and Japanese.
Dollar Ticket Stall: Miss Steel, and Tea Stall: Miss Mary Addison. the Misses E. and L. Grimes.
A special feature was the number of dolls in fancy dress, representing Britan nia, America, Little Red Riding Hood, Joan of Are, and a pumber of Chineso. dolla
There was a good number present st A brisk had increased considerably.. the opening and by I am the number trade was being done.
The sale will be continued until Satur work displayed is beautifully done. day, and everybody should visit it. The Moreover, the cause is a very worthy one. In the orphanage there are from 300 to educated, fed and clothed. The work 400 little children, and these have to be they have done is offered at very reason as well as doing a little for a good cause, able prices and one can have a bargain by visiting the French Convent between now and Saturday and making some purchases.
MORE EUROPEANS SUMMONED. OFFENCES AGAINST MOTORING REGULATIONS.
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More Europeans appeared, at Central Magistracy yesterday afternoon, before Mr. E A. D. Forrest, in answer to summonses issued against them by the Traffe Department for contravention of the motoring regulations of the Colony, Mr. A. Nicoll, of the P.W.D., was sum moned for driving a motor-eyele in Ken- nedy Road, this being a probibited area, without permission, at 7.10 p.m. m September 24th Curiously enough the complainant in the case was Sergt. A Nicoll. Defendant was fined $5*
Mr. R. L. Bridger was fined $5 for driving a motor cycle combination in Garden Road, without a side-car light.
Mr. F. Hill was fined 26 for a similar. offence in Connaught Road.
-Mr. A. U. Rumjahn was fined $10 for driving motor-car 130 in Caine Road with no rear light
"Mr. G. A. Hyder was fined $10 for driving a car in Garden Road without the breaks being good order,
CYCLE ACCIDENT. REVENUE OFFICER PEARSE.
ARCINJURED,
As the result of an accident at Wan- Bilewski played in finished style and showed complete artistry in technique, chat about 8.30 am. yesterday, Revenue wonderful lightness and perfect equili- Officer Pearse was injured in the left brium in the execution of the various leg. The accident occurred near Spring Garden Lane, when Mr. Pearse was pas5- item's he give.
ing a stationary tazi. The taxi driver started his machine to go in the same direction as the cyclist, and Mr. Pearse gas thrown from his machine. He was bruised about the left/leg, but did not go to hospital.
Of Jongen it may be said that when he was ten years of age he was trusted with the big organs at Liego Cathedral Yesterday he thoroughly delighted the audience with his selections. Every item was enthusiastically appladded,
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