DIVISIONS IN CANTON.
NO RESPONSIBLE HEAD OF FOREIGN OFFICE.
TROOP MOVEMENTS.
DWINDLING REVENUE.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MAY 14th, 1927.
So, far as is known to the Chinese CHIANG KAI SHEK'S THE NEW TROOPS.
public, these journals have been "anti-Red" throughout, and if the Canton Authorities are actually
LOAN.
"anti-Red " in sympathy these PROTEST FROM NORTHERN newspapers should be regarded as A support rather than as dotri- mental to the Canton cause.
The standing conumittee adminis tering Canton affairs for the time being consists of General Li Trai Ilsin, General Officer Commanding the Troops in Kwangtung; Mr. Chu
Affairs; Atr. Hsu Chung Ching, Conanissioner of Education; and Mr. Chen Yung, Commissioner of Justice.
[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. Chin Hus, Commissioner of Civil
Tow-boats plying between Canton and ports in the vicinity are receiv
TUCHUNS.
TALK OF PEACE DENIED.
TANG SHENG CHI'S ATTITUDE.
(Asiatic News Service.)
WELCH REGIMENT DUE TO-MORROW.
SCOTS GUARDS AND OTHERS
ON MONDAY,
THE LATE MR. MARTIN.
VICTIM OF THE 8.8. "LEUNG KWONG" DISASTER.
THE FUNERAL.
The dead body of the European, which had been recovered by the Water Police launch No.' & under the charge of Sart. Pearson on the south Thursday afternoon on shore of Capsuimun Pass, was
The 8.a. Derbyshire, wu the 2nd Butt Welch Regiment and the 56th Field Company, R.E., is due early to-morrow (Sunday) morning.
The City of Marseilles with the 15th Infantry Brigade Headquar- yesterday identified as that of Mr. Frederick Elliot Armstrong Mar- ters, the 2nd Batt. Scots Guards
tin, chief officer of the ill-fated and the 10th Field Ambulance and
and the
1st
Leung Kwong, which was sunk in a collision at Capsuimun Pass on Monday night.
The Canton Foreign Office is now
PERING, April 30th. without a head of responsibility and
Generals Chang Tsung Chang the ceass, with the 1st Queen's and Sun Chuan Fang have jointly Royal Regiment 'influcace, it is said, and the staff is internally divided, some still being
circularised the various provinces Northamptons are expected on inclined towards Mr. Eageno Chen, ing as many as 12 blackmailing let-protesting against the issue of Monday. It is believed that the well-known in the Colony, having i the Minister at Hankow, while tera daily, calling for payments to twenty million treasury notes by city of Marseilles will be here; first come here as a member of the
others favour Dr. Wu Chao Chu (Dr. C. C. Wu), the new Minister at Naking Mr. Wei Yuk is acting Commissioner for Foreign Affairs at Canton, by appointment of Mr. Eugene Chen, but it is understood that Mr. Foo Ping Sheung,
A
tacks.
secure immunity from piracy at the Nanking Government with the receipts of the Washington surtaxes as pecurity and threatening to punish all Chinese bankers who dare to assist its flotation. seems both Chang and Sun are
WIRELESS FROM CANTON.
Reference has already been made to the protest against foreign ves- sels using their wireless when in Canton harbour and it was stated that the matter was being referred
It
confident of the re-capture of the Lower Yangtze territories, includ ng Shanghai and Nanking, from
about noon and the Acrassa later in the day.
Neuralia and the City of Poona The two other transports, the
| are due in about a fortnight's time. As previously announced the
The late Mr. Martin was very
ship's company of H.M.S. Water witch in 1900-7. Inspector Bond of on pension some two months ago the Water Police, who had retired
was one of his shipmates.
After he had taken his discharge
Sests Guards, the Welch Regiment from the Navy, be obtained his first and the Northamptons will be ac-employment in the Colony in the commodated at the Peninsula Hotel Hong Kong Hotel. Sometime later
brother-in-law of Dr. Wu, is seek to the Foreign Consuls on Shamcen, the hands of Chiang Kai Shek and The 1st Queen's Royal Regiment he went into constructional work
ing for the same office.
The Canton Gazette quotes Mr. Wong Chun Man, the Chief of the Pro-Chiang Kai Shok militarists Canton Wireless Station, as stating in Canton report that the leading that no foreign vessel, mercantile or militarists in Yunnan and Kweichow suvai, should operate their wireless Provinces are supporting the Nan-equipment when in Port. king fretion of the Revolutionary. In asking the Military authorities Army. This is contrary to another report that Yunnan and Kweichow will join Marshal Wu Pei Fu at Jonun against the "Reds" at
to instruct the Foreign Office to take up the matter with the various Consuls, Mr. Wong points out that the work of the Government station
recent
that
they also emphatically deny the
Japanese reports "Northern Tuchung" pealling for peace with the Can- tonese Commander.
were
CHIANG'S NOTE TO JAPAN.
-Asiatic News Service)
SHANGHAI, April 30th. According to Nanking despatches, General Chiang Kai Shek, in reply
will go to Wellington, Victoria and at North Point for the Hong Kong Lyemua Barracks.
The Brigade Electrical Company. He had also Headquarters will be established at been at one time manager of the Whitfeld Barracks.
Ming Yuen Gardens.
The 2nd Battalion of the Scots
He returned to the sea after Guards, says a home paper, has a
receiving his mate's ticket from popular collection of subalterna, Commander Beckwith. He was- among them Lord Ramsay, son and then with the as. On Lee and re- heir of Lord Dalhousie; Mr. Frank mained on
her up to the time Usher, who, at Chipping North a when she
It was pirated. few weeks ago, won the Brigade of rather an odd coincidence that the
WAS
Honkow. To the followers of Mur- has recently been much intefered to the Japanese Note anent the re- Guards Race; Mr. Archie Crabbe, same vessel should go to his rescue
shal Wu Pai Fu, the Hankow and Nanking faction alike are "Reds" and to be suppressed by military
force.
concentrated
on
The Cantonese
men
After the piracy of the On Lee, the late Mr. Martin again gave up the sea and took a job with the Hong Kong Tuga and Lighters. He had only joined the Leung Kwong Drummond-about two months ago. Moray, sons of the Hon. Mrs. Mr. Martin was prominently as Drummond-Moray, of Abercairney.sociated with the Masonic circle, At least one of the four O.C.8 going and his genial personality will be out to Hong Kong in the new missed by all who knew him. He brigade has seen service in China leaves a window and one son, who before. Licut. Col. Stuart Thuais at present studying at St. der, the 1st Northamptonshires, Joseph's College. served with the 1st Chinese Regi ment at Wei-hai-Wei for two years
with in consequence of the collision cent outrages committed by the one of the tallest in the on Monday night, but failed to of electric waves originating from Hananese troops against Japanese Guards; Mr. William Lindsay, son pick him up. the Government station and the subjects, expressed the deep regret
of the Kuomintang Government of Lord Lindsay's brother and foreign vessels in harbour equipped and promised punishment of rioters heir; and Mr. A. V. Campbell with wireless. Despite warning after investigation, as well as - Douglas, who stroked the Oxford
the future.
boat a few years ago. The list in More than 30,000 troops are being signals given by the Government repetition of similar incidents in
the Kwangelstation, theec foreign vessels-com-
Commander-in-cludes the two-brothers, Mr. James with other Chief also guaranteed the safety of and Mr. Andrew regularly Kwaugtung borders in order to municate
Japanese residents within the ter- march ou Kiangsi and Hunan, pru-places by means of their wireless riteries controlled by the Kuomin- vinces which are still unfriendly to apparatus, thus causing delay, and tang Army. It is noteworthy that the Nanking faction in the present in some cases interruption, to the in the same way as Eugene Chen,
Chiang Kai Shek praised Chinese political-military middle. messages to be transmitted by the Japanese Naval Commanders for These
the Government station. This, he says, their angacity and foresight in not troops are under
must not be allowed to continue, as joining the American and British command of General Chien Ta
Commanders in opening fire on the many urgent military messages cun- Chinese. It is believed Chiang is not be delayed.
taking a leaf out of Chen's book in dealing soparately with Japan.
AGAINST ALL COMERS.
Stirring scenes were witnessed at (Aniotic News Service.)
Bouthampton on April 11th, when
The service was performed by the the 2nd Battalion of the Scote Rev. T. Waldegrave. PEKING, April 30th. Guards, the 2nd Battalion of the The chief mourners were Mr. According to despatches received Welch Regiment, and two com Martin's young son, Master L. I. General Tang Sheng Chi, Com Northamptonshire Regiment, with L. A. Sutton. Others present were by the Fenglien headquarters, panies of the 1st Battalion of the Martin, and his sister-in-law, Mrs. mander-in-Chief of the Hupeh and auxiliary units and small drafts of Messrs. J. Yeo, H. Walt, E. Wil Hunen armies, has declared his the Middlesex Regiment and the non-allegiance to cither the Kuo-Green Howards, left for the Farliams, E. Manning, A. W. Hill and mintang ΟΣ the Kungtsantang East. Their departure was wit- Wreaths were received from the (Communists), General Tang de-nessed by Lieut-General Sir Walter following relatives and friends:- clures his determination to defend Campbell, Quarter-Master-General the Liang-Hu Provinces against all invaders.
Chun, whose proposed advance will, it appears, be in the direction of Kiangai with Nanchang as the ob jective. General Chien does not favour the old Chinese military practice of enrolling surrendered troops into his own army, and some
Mr. Wong cites the international wireless convention regulation pro- hibitng the dispatch of wireless: messages by any nation's vessel- after entering a port where a wire-
of his subordinates who began to less land station is in existence. adopt this plan have been instruct- It is also pointed out that the Hong Kong Government used to seal up the wireless operating room
ed to stop.
있다
Since the movement of troops for Kiaugsi and Hunan, many West River tow-bonte have been com arrival in Hong Kong harbour. mandeered for army transportation,
board Chinese gunboats upon their
but what has become the greatest nuisance of all is the enrolment of
MRS. LIAO CHUNG KAI.
It is announced that a telegram
coolies for war service in Canton refusing to accept her resignation City and other towas.
is
The 8.8 Kung Ping, a China Merchants S.N. Company vessel now in Canton, has been showing some sign of activity, and it generally believed that the Com pany will soon be able to regain possession of all their vessels.
The revenue receipts of Kwang. tung, which for BOMB time paat have been about $6,000,000 monthly, have fallen considerably since April 15th, whon the drive against the They are "Reds" commenced. now about $1,000,000 in acroats, During the absence of Mr. T. V. Soong, the Financial Minister, the duties were carried out by Mr. Li Shing Yi, the Chief Secretary to the Ministry. On April 15th, Mr. Li was arrested as a "Bed," and he is now a prisoner at Whampoa
of
has been sent by the Canton Pro- vincial Government to Mrs. Lino Chung Kai.
The Send ON,
Funeral Last Night.
The funeral took place yesterday evening at the Protestant Cemetery Happy Valley.
Miss B. Gandall
to the Forces, Major-General A. A. Mrs. F. E. A. Martin and son, Mrs. McHardy, Director of Movements L. A. Sutton, Messrs. E. Manning. and Quartering, General Sir Alex-A. W. Hill, T. Williams, Ah Chau, ander Godley, Commander-in-Chief, Yam Sin, Miss B. Gandall, MrB. Southern Command, Major-General Gobbin, Rev. T. Waldegrave, and
a number of Chinese friends. G. Freeth, General in Charge of Administration, Southern Com mand, and Coy. W. Dugan, Assist ant Adjutant-General, Bouthern Command.
1st
Officers and ven of the Guards Battalion, with wives and families of the voyaging troops, came from London by special train, Lord Methuen, Honorary Colonel of the regiment, also witnessed the sailing of the Battalion, and just before the City of Marseilles left
- Wreaths were also sent by the Eastern Scotia Lodge, Naval and Military Chapter, Officers and Staff of the Missions to Seamen.
THE "LEUNG KWONG" TRAGEDY.
DEAD RECOVERED.
MORE
BODIES
TIENTSIN CONCESSION.
(Asiatic News Service.)
PEXING, April 30th. For the purpose of bastening the The telegram, dated May 9th, completion of the work, the mem- which was sent to Mrs. Liao aters of the Chinese delegation. in connection with the retrocession of Hankow was as follows:
the British Concession in Tientsin "We request you to continue assembled again at the Fengtien holding your different offices with guild this afternoon for a second out retireinent. As requested, it conference. The draft regulations were discussed article by article is our decision to maintain the Peasant and Labour School. As and passed by the delegates and to the Whampoa Academy and they will submit them to the con- sideration of the British Commis the peasants and labourera
It is stated in sioners shortly. general, they are now being much Chinese official circles that every Batter treated than previously, a thing is proceeding in a satisfac true support can be afforded only tory manner; but owing to after the removal of malicious stable political conditions, the Chi. obstruction." (Sd.) Provincial Government of Kwangtung, Caninese authorities are deeply handi- broadside and pushed her on to the those of two bodies about 2 yeaIE
capped by funds, which will be re- for the purchase of certain municipal properties from the handa of the British Municipality,it, if the Hankow Agreement is to be According to the Canton Gazette followed by the Chinese. Marshal Feng Yu Hsiang, reply to a telegram from Chiang Kai
too.
THE FAMILY ROW...
CHINESE Y.M.C.A. (Ariatic News Service.)
un-
three cheers for the veteran Field Marshal were given with great heartiness.
The Water Police yesterday re covered another ten dead bodies While the transport Nevasa, within the vicinity of the wreck of the 1,000 troops berthing at w Leung Kương at Capeufmun Among the corpses were Southampton, a squali caught her Pass
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City of Marseilles. One of the of age.
These are now at the Kowloon Netas' starboard lifeboats was sunk, another had a large hole in Mortuary awaiting identification.
And another was slightly damaged. Some of the Nevara's plates were dented. A lifeboat was torn from the derricks on the star now worn out. They each carry board side of the City of Marseilles, ten small guns. The four new ves and several feet of railings were pls are larger and faster, and ripped and buckled. No one was carry two 3-in. and eight smaller injured.
New Cruisers And Gunboats For Ühina,
guns.
Mr. Fan Chi Mu, some time Shek, has stated that the Kuomin Mayor of Swatow, has been ap chun will co-operate with the Cau-
Arrangements have been made TRISANDU, April 27th.
for the crews for the new river pointed Chinese Salt Inspector in tonese army in the revolution. A Immediately after the departure
gunboats, Peterel and Tern, to 'pro- Canton City. Formerly the salt translation of Marshal Feng's telo of the American Chairman, the
Orders have been issued concern ceed to Chins in the steamship Chinees soldiers searched the pre- inspection duty was carried on by gram is as follows:
mises of the Y.M.C.A. at Tsinanfuing the disposal of the four river Nosara, due to sail from London agents appointed by Poking and a
Chiang Kai Shek, Commander-and arrested its Chinese Vice Chair gunboats for duty in China which about May 21st. The commanding foreign assistant inspector also co- in-Chief, Nanking.
man, Mr. Chang Chen Tou, as well are now being completed by Messrs. acer of the Peteret is to be Link- Yarrow Co., on the. Clyde. Comdr. H. E. Heaton, who had operated in the work. Since the
two other important depart H.M.B. Peterel, which should be command of submarines in the war, "Your telegram of the 20th is as
chiefs. A considerable independence Canton
at hand. from
We hold the highest mental admiration for your revolution amount of propaganda material finished in July, will be manned in the Dover Patrol, and elsewhere. Revised dates for the completion from Portsmouth, and will join the Peking, the foreign representative
ary endeavours, and we, the Kuo-has been seized by the police.
It is stated in official circles that Yangtsse flotilla as an additional of the first Ave cruisers of the re- in at Canton has been given but little minchus, declare our firm faith in
the alliance with the Revolution General Chang Tsung Chang hue unit H.M.S. Tern, due for complacement programme, begun chance of actual supervision of the
ary Army and our determination intercepted undeniable proofs that pletion in August, is to be manned 1994 under the Labour Ministry, from Chatham, and in to relieve the show that the Cumberland, at collection of the tax on behalf of to enforce the San Min Principles. the Y.M.CA. staff was in secret Foodcock. H.M.S. Gannet, due Messrs. Vickers, should be ready intercourse with the Cantonese re- the creditors.
"Neither success nor failure garding the organization and dis in September, will be manned from in June, and the Berwick, at the Devonport, and is to relieve the Fairfield Company, in July. The Shantung cipline of the
army and
Foodlark. H.M.8. Seamer, which three dockyard ships will be a little this led to the raid by oldiers
At the same time, the American should be finished in October, will later: the Cornwall, at Devonport, President of the Shantung Chris be manned from Chatham, and is to in Septembeh; the Suffolk, at tian College has left Tinanfu and replace the Robin, one of the five Portemouth, in October; and the on the West River. The Kent, at Chatham; not until about
The Canton Journalists' Union have been ordered by the Canton Military Authorities to forbid their members serving sa correspondents for the Wak Tre Yat Pa, the Kung Sheung Pu, and the Tai Ewung Po "daily newspapers in Hong Kong
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