k
THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES.
DISORDER IN MANY DISTRICTS.
"REDS" BURN DOWN A VILLAGE.
TWO MEN THROWN INTO THE FIRE.
CORRESPONDENCE.
A GOOD SUBJECT FOR DEBATE.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 6th, 1927.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG DAILY PRESS."1
S.-With regard to the discus. Rions at the local Y.3.C., reported at various times in your coluintis, may I suggest that a suitable sub- [FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]ject for their next debate could be extracted from an address at St Louis by the Y.M.C.A. Administra- tive Secretary for China. This was
The "Reils" in Kwangtung. while under control in many of the
RECKLESS FIRING.
"PRESIDENT "LINCOLN " THE TARGET.
PROMENADE DECK SPATTER ED WITH BULLETS.
PASSENGERS ALARMING
EXPERIENCE.
The Chinese soldiers lining the banks of the Yanglezo are making a habit of firing indiscriminately at shipping passing up and down the river. These outrages have hitherto been confined to the upper
IRRESPONSIBLE INDIAN GUARD.
THREATENED CHINESE WITH
A CARBINE.
INED AND REPORTED TO
tween
an
C.S.P.
.on
FAREWELL TO MR. KEETON.
HIGH TRIBUTES FROM STUDENTS.
GATHERING AT THE HONG
KONG UNIVERSITY.
The Association of Past and Pre- sent Commercial Students of the caused A sensation ULB Wednesday in Bonham Strand by Hong Kong University gave on in tho University the sight of a violent struggle be Wednesday
A farewell Indian Guard and a Union Assembly room
tea party to their Hon. Vice-Pre- Chinese. The Indian held a car bine, Police were sout for and thesident, Mr. G. W. Keeton, who is Indian was arrested. He appeared leaving the Colony on the 14th A group photograph was At the Central Magistracy this inst.
taken of the gathering. morning on a charge of nssault.
The complainant, Lee Man, The Chairman, Mr. Theng Khay
districts, are still endeavouring to mentioned in this morning's paper reaches, but early this week the salesman of one of the firns in the Hua, paid an eloquent tribute to
create trouble where and whenever they can. In Chihing on April 21st they drove out the magistrate and in Tsaniah a number of them held up more than 10 oil transporta. tion junks, allowing only those to -pass which were willing to contri- bute towards their guerilla war cheat. On April 29th, the "Reds" on Hokaran water attempted to commandeer a number of trading tow-boats, and they decamped only upon the arrival of troops from the 38th Regiment stationed nearby. On May 3rd, "Red" cooliea at Siulaam were still interfering with "Non-Red" union labourers, and the Authorities at Canton had to issue special instructions to the Magistrate at Bleungshan to stamp out the disorder. Complaints are still coming in from Takhing that the "Reds" in that district are exacting funds from the farmers as usual. Kiungchow shipping inter- eats are also still being made to pay illegal shipping dues. At Luiskin, the inhabitants have fared very badly. The Reds" burned more than 80 of the houses of that town on May 2nd, and put two of their opponents into the fire. In Kong- moon everything is quiet outwardly, but Reds" sull dominate a num-
as if they will not leave until they
and commenced "The Nationalist movement in China is not red but profoundly American in spirit, etc." Yours, elc.,
4 PRINCIPLE. Hong Kong, May 5th.
Nam Pak Hong quarter, deposed President Lincoln, of the Dollar that two Indian guarda who were Line, was fired upon when dropping stationed in this locality were in slowly down the river between dulging in horse-play in the street. Shanghai and Wooung. The vessel As he passed defendant, who was reached Hong Kong on Wednesday one of these Indians, knocked him afternoon and the marks of the down. When he protested, defen- bullets are plainly visible on the dant accused him of being "checky" promenade deck. Fortunately there and struck him with his carbine on were few passengers about at that the ammis time and no one was injured, but it When witness caught the Indian is reported that an Englishman by the coat, the latter pointed his on board, who transhipped at Hong carbine as if on the point of shoot- On observing this, a passer- Kong and has since continued his ing. journey, had a bullet through the by who had stepped out of his car to investigate, ran into a shop nearby for shelter.
Workers in the Kwangtung Ar- senai at Shekcheng, near Canton, in prder to show their loyalty to the Nanking fection of the Kuo- nintang, have expressed their will. ingness to do night work also, so that the present output of rifles,sleeve of his jacket. machine guns, and ammunition may be doubled.
Taking advantage of the embargo on silver export in Canton, petty militarists have intely been holding up ignorant folk on junks and reliev ing them of whatever cash they bad in their pockets. Now the military authorities have issued a statement that the erabargo only affects the shipment of more than $50 from one Customs port to another.
European merchants engaged in business, and employees in Customs service in Kongnoon and Samshui are again re-opening their offices, according to Canton Press reports from their country correspondents.
Steamers plying between Hong the Kong and Kongmoon under Kuomintang Aug: are being asked
|
There was no warning of any kind. The President Lincolu had Witness ran away. He went into a shop and telephoned to the only left the Doller Line wharf a short time previously and was in Central Police Station.
near the In answer the middle of the steam
to Mr.
Sparrow,
Chinese quarter when firing ud-A.S.P., witness said that he could denly broke out from the Pootung not any whether the Indian had side. The soldiers could be clearly loaded his carbine, but the man had acon discharging their rifles. They at least two rounds of ammunition were firing from the Chinese bundin one hand.
Mr. Kwok Hin Wang, managing at a range of a few hundred yards only. It is estimated that there director of the Hin Fat Stendahip were about fifty bullets fired and Company, 81, Bonham Strand, cor- the majority struck the promenade roborated this evidence. He said deck. This deck is enclosed and that he got down from his car to has sliding windows. Most of these speak to the complainant and was were down at the time and the in his turn threatened by the defen- bullets went through, and buried dant with the gun. Witness ran themselves in the walls of the into a shop nearby and got into tbo lounge and social rooms.
next street through the back door.
Questioned by Mr. Sparrow,
As stated there were not many
Mr. Keeton. He referred to his genial personality and to his lack of any trait of the superiority- complex, a feature which in the speaker's opinion often affected many "learned, great and also well-meaning men."
Mr. B. M. Talati, the Graduate, Secretary, mentioned that he had | the--privilege of knowing. Mr+ Keeton since his arrival in Hong Kong and also of attending his lectures in Jurispudence and Law, and had found in him a true friend and one who took a personal in terest in each of his students. Mr. Talati also referred to the keen interest Mr. Keeton has taken in the welfare of the Association and the University in general and ex pressed the hope that he may one day be able to fulfil his ambition of organising a Law School in the University.
Mr. Wei Tat spoke of the study Mr. Keeton had made of China and her legal system and said that: in Mr. Keeton the Chinese had true friend-one who tried to Ho added men ne Mr. understand her needs. that it was such
Keeton who are wanted at the pre- sent moment to bring about a better understanding between the East and West.
Mr. Lim Peng Tiong dwelt on Mr. Keeton's sociable nature and
and wished him a very bright and happy future.
ber of revenue offices and it kicks to contribute $500 each towards the passengers on board, only about witness said that the crowd did not his rare gift of making friends
war fund of the northern expedi- have made the best out of the position. Some compradores are trying tiou Saincially. An alleged "Red" to get the sum reduced, but it is not is still a Magistrate in Hoihong, believed that they will succeed.
Canton water trallie, it would ap- and the inhabitants there are peti- tioning Canton for his removal. pear, is returning to normal condi-
the liner been carrying a full com- Between April 30 and May Similar reports have been received tious.
2nd, only three attempts at piracy plement of travellers it is incon- from other questers.
were reported which is nothing inceivable that some one would not comparison with previous records, boats by use of mines, and eight The pirates damaged three tow-
people were killed.
In a fight between "Reds" and pro-Chiang Kai Shek militarists at Koon-hang, Punyu, the followers of the Soviet were defeated on April 29th, and 28 of them were taken prisoners. The pro-Chiang force Nearly three captured 32 rifles. fourths of the houses in the town were destroyed during the fighting.
"Reds" in Wailoy District, near Bias Bay, still refuse to submit to the now regime in Canton, and it is reported that they are planning to capture the district seat of government in order to maintain' their activities,
the defendant was
in
An
forty altogether, and most of these appear to him to be hostile, but
Mr. Keetou, in replying, thank were in their cabins. A few were rather alarmed by the Indian's
A Chinese detective who was ed the speakers for all their sauntering up and down but fortu-menacing attitude. nately the bullets struck the deek at the for'ard end and there were sent down from the Central Police tributes and expressed "the sorrow Had Station to enquire into the case, be felt at leaving the Colony, The no casualtics of any kind.
said that when he got to the scene, more he knew about China, he said, still engaged the more interest ho took in the argument with the com- country and the more he came to pizinant. Witness took both men like the people. He also referred back to the Station, and just before they entered it, witness saw the to his happy association with all Indian seize complainant by his his students, past and present and coat.
Defendant made a statement in forget the three happy years ho which he complained that he was had spent among them. In conclu- bumped into by the complainant sion, Mr. Keeton thanked the mem- and struck without warning. He bers for the honour they had done retaliated, and before long bad to him and hopes he would be able to recourse to his carbine to frighten meet them again either in England the crowd off. They were closing or in Hong Kong. in on him as he backed against a wali, and had he not kept them at bay he would have been roughly handled.
anyo been killed or wounded,
The wanton recklessness and sheer stupidity of shooting of this kind Beerns to suggest that rifles are placed in the hands of Chinese who The Extraordinary Commission have not the slightest idea of their which has beep administering the potentialitics. Even if an und end affairs of Canton since April 15thing passenger on an ocean liner will be abolished, and a new Poli- had been killed it is diffoult to tical Commission will take its place. imagine how the Nationalist cause This new Commission, it is hoped, would thereby have been advanced. will re-admit. into Kuomintang The President Lincoln wirelessed power, Mr. T. V. Soong, a brother what had happened to the U.S.S. Pittsbury, which is stationed at in-law of the late Dr. Sun Yat Sen.
Shanghai, and then continued
on
Defendant described the evidence given by the various witnesses as absolutely untrue.
His Worship asid he was satin- fed with the evidence given by the witnesses, and found the charge of assault proved against the defen- AS dant, who would be fined $50. His
Worship thought defendant was most unft person to be entrusted with a carbine and ammunition, and directed that this view be com Premunicated to the Captain Superin
Yesterday, May 5th, being the anniversary of the inauguration of her way. Speaking generally, however, the Sun Yat Sen as President of prospects of the "Reds" are not the South China Republic in encouraging and the hope of a Canton, a demonstration was held They hus "dome-back "
almost by enthusiastic disciples. vanished. The latest report is that dutifully shouted the customary "Down with Wong Wai Lung, for years a sor slogans, including: vant in the employ of the household the spirit of Chen Ching Ming"sident Grant is being used by the Lendent of Police.
now
"PRESIDENT GRANT'
TRANSPORT.
Owing to the fact that the
American Government for bring-
ing several thousand. Marines to
Manila,, cortain changes have had POLICE SMART CAPTURE. to be made in the sailing schedule
The Chinese General Chamber of
of the Dollar Line boats. The Commerce at Canton, at the ro quest of the Kuomintang Authori- President Grant left the States ties, have consented to float a loan with the Marines about the middle of 81,500,000 to enable the Political of April and should have arrived Comminien se pa oli nad disband at Manila by now. the unemployed now subsisting on public revenue.
HOW TWO THIEVES WERE
DUGOUT.
assured them that he would never
SERVICES CONCERTS.
ANOTHER HELD LAST NIGHT.
One never realised that there was so much concert, talent in the Colony until the Shanghai Defence Force units game along. New it only needs a glance into the two Naval and Military
and the
Better Ole," KM.C.A. (the
"Cheer O" at Hong Kong) to see that there is plenty.
Entertainments are held regularly at these Y.M.C.A's, every Tuesday and Friday evenings, and more often than not, as this week, there of Madame and the lats Dr. Sun Down with all compradores, mili-
are two or three "extra" shows. Yet Sen, has aliated himself with tarists, and corrupt gentries!".
besides the social and entertain the Nanking faction. It is believed
ment hours on Bunday evenings. At each entertainment different that Wong Wai Lung's example will
bands of artister are appearing. Of persuade many others to follow suit.
How two Chinese stole six scat course, they turn up again sooner In the later period af Dr. Sun's
Road, then went into hiding and ready with a fresh programme, im- activities, Wong Wai Lung, together
folding poles, took them to Taipo or later, but by that time they are were eventually scared into making leas there is some particular item with Ma Sheung, another faithful
The President Lincoln lost themselves known, was told by from the previous entertainment servant, noted as body-guard to
propeller blade between Kobe and Sergt. Kennedy at the Kowloon that is seked for again.
There have been three concerts the master who conferred on him the rank of an aide-de-camp to the
There is no truth in the rumour Shangbai and when she arrives at "Magistracy when the two men were 1
ter 'Ole and two at the "Cheer from a contractor at Mongkok." ** Rod** Generalissimo. Other
that Mr. Wei Yuk, acting Commis Manila, for which port she chiled charged with stealing the poles already this week, one at the "Bet It appears that the loss was re-0." Last night there was a fourth, leaders to desert M. Boroding ioner for Foreign Affairs in Can-yesterday, she will go into dock.
on Monday at about-1 p.m. A Cameronians at the "Better. "Ole" according to reports, are Generalston, has felt Canton owing to his The President Grant is expected ported immediately after the lar-given by the band of the 1st Battn. Kowloon, under the Chu Fei Teh and Liu Tso Lung. Red sympathies. Mr. Wei Yuk has to leave Manila to-day (Friday) party of detectives were despatched Y.M.C.A. There is also strong hope, it is said, been away from Canton for the last and to reach Hong Kong on Sun-after the two culprits. They got on baton of Mr. Horses E. Dodwell, traced them to Taipo Road. There Col, Ferrers, D.8.0., and offeurs. that Mr. Wang Ching Wei, who few days, but it is denied that he day. She will then take the place their track after a short while and LH.A.M., by permission of Lieut- hovers between both parties, willis extremist sympathies.
of the President Lincoln and leave they found the poles on the road- A fasture of the programme was the here on May 10th for San Fran- side, but no sign of the thieves. singing of Miss Alleen Woods. Her turn in favour of 'Nanking in the
quarry must be hiding somewhere, as wewe sing the selections by the coming struggle between Chiang CANTON-KOWLOON RAILWAY. visco instead of Seattle which is However, suspecting that their contributions were greatly enjoyed, her Home port. The President the detectives went into ambush, band, Mr. Woods was scoom- Kal Shok and Mr. George Hou
It is reported that the Chinese Zincoln, after coming out of 'dock, Sergt. Kennedy then fired one shot panist
To-night at the same Y.M. there into the air, and the report onred Chien for power is the. Kuomin
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