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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th, 1927.
GEN. LI TSAI HSIN EASIER SITUATION BANKRUPTCY COURT
TAKES CHARGE.
IN SWATOW.
MILITARY AFFAIRS " IN KWANGTUNG AND
MILITARY TAKE CHARGE.
KWANGSI
BOMB THROWERS EXECUTED.
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OF ALL
CHIANG KAI SHEK'S CAUSE BANKS AND SHOPS RE-OPEN.
WANING,
(FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT,]
General Li Taai Hsin has declai- ed "that owing to the serious nature of the Red menace in North and Fast Kwangtung, and owing to the disfurbed conditions in Kwangsi he considers himself entrusted by all classes in the two provinces to take charge of the military affairs until the Central Government at Nanking, to be set up by agreement between Nanking and Bankow,
[PROU OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
-SWATOW, Sept. 9th. The situation is much easier now the military kive. taken heart of grace and have started to round up all bomb-throwers, Seven were found and shot a day or two ago and last night about twenty more were tracked down to the Hawkers and. Pedlars Union, the Ricksha Ccolies Union and the Pash Car Line Wnion. Dozens of bombs were discovered and doubtless these men will suffer a similar fate.to the other seven,
The Fri Yang an ancient four formally appoints an officer to funnel sloop came in yesterday undertake these duties. General Li besides being Commander-in-Chief of the troops in Canton and Kwang tung has held the position of Chiel
with one, Chu, on board. He is said to be General Li Tsai Ilsin'a- nominer for Swatow. Shop's and banks are beginning to open again.
Two Japanese, destroyers,
the
BUSINESS.
SEVERAL CASES
ADJOURNED.
A TEA HOUSE FAILURE.
A sitting of the Bankruptcy Court was held on Saturday before the acting Chief Justice (Mr. Justice J. R. Wood).
Ia the matter of the public examination of Mr. Richard Morris Castro, whose public examicatios was to have been held, the Oficin! Receiver, Mr. E. L. Agassiz, stated that debtor had called on him with regard to his health and he (the Official Receiver) was satisfed that debtor was not in a fit state to be examined." Fic accordingly asked for an adjournment of this examina- tion, sine die.
tioc.
Several other minor cases were beard, including an application for adjudication in respect of the affairs of the Hop Lee' Investment Com-
pany:
The Official Receiver stated that
GOOD BYE AND
THANK YOU.
CAMERONIAN. RESERVISTS.
THEIR PLEASANT TIME IN
THE COLONY,
APPRECIATION OF WORK DONE BY ENTERTAIN. MENT COMMITTEES,
"Before leaving hero, for the United Kingdom, we would like to thank all the Indies and gentlemen of Hong Kong and Kowloon whe have so generously done so much good work for us under such trying conditions..
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BLIND GIRLS' OUTING.
"ST. PETER'S" WELL. ORGANISED TREAT.
HOST OF WILLING WORKERS ASSIST.
A day's outing for inmates of the Kowtoen Blind Home is indeed expressing 1 very kindly feeling towards those unfortunate girls, and the Ladies Guild and Young! Men's Club of St. Peter's Church are to be congratulated on organis ing Saturday's picnic at Shek O.
Ideal weather conditions were a Lig factor in making the picnic a great success. The mild sunshine and the fragrance of the country- side were much appreciated by the "I am sure that every man pro-blind girls. Although they could coding home feels that he is greatly indebted to all who have not see wish their eyes, they felt. helped to make our lives a pleasure glad to be in the open, for the whilst we have been serving in this charm of the open fields and the Colony.
hills is not entirely withheld "even from those who cannot see.``
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of-the-Staff to Chiang Kai Shek American asheville, the British $3,000 had been received in respect where a man could spend a really freely expressed admiration at this
is concerned.
Barbell and the above Chinese He has now tendered his resigna-
packet all came in yesterday. There tion of the latter post to the Nanis a French boat due to-day so we king Government, presumably in are all righ as far as protection order to show his complete - recog
September 9th. rition of Chinng's resignation.
Despite a succession of severe rebuffs Chiang Kai Shek's support, ers both in Canton and Ewangian. generally are by no means quies-
Three more or less well known persons Cheng Yang Pu, Li
ceat.
Che Ying, and Li Meng Fu are particularly active in Canton issuing circulars and sending telegrams in the names of different associations demanding the recall of Chiang and the five members of the Nanking "Government who resigned with him. They are vigorously denouncing
Chien as Communist traitors in the pay of Moscow.
Our evenings would have been His Lordship granted the applica. very dull had it not been for the
Y.M.C.A.'s. St. Andrew's Club and The picnic was the first of what the Kowloon Dock swimming beach, is hoped will be an annual afnir, etc. Great credit is also due to the and it is certain that such actions concert parties and all who have arranged them, and the individuals
on behalf of blind and helpless' who have come forward to sing to Chinese cannot fail to promote Not one evening has passed closer friendship between foreigners without a concert or sing-song and Chinese, The villagers at arranged by one party or another Stck-O were, much impressed and of compensation and resumption for jolly time. *-****
We cannot show enough appre-gympathy shown by Britishers for certain land. There was now sul-ciation or thank you sufficiently for the blind. ficient in hand to justify adjudica- all that has been done; it is Helpers willingly come forward tion and resolutions requesting this thing that can never be forgotten. action had been passed by creditors.
The application was granted. Ta respect of the public examina- tion of Lok Yua Shing, the Official Receiver, said that certain facts had come to bis knowledge the pre-
The political situation seems to have improved and there are now only isolated cases of bombing The banks and shops are all open. It seems that all the officials, ex-vious day and he desired to investi- cept one or two military men, all gate them further before bringing either left the Port or went on debitor before the Court. board a Chinese steamer in the stream. This happened during the day and night of very neute panic. The next day the officials heard by wire that the two Red leaders had been driven out of the Kaiving dis trict. Their flagging spirits revived and now they are trickling back.
Consular Changes.
The British Consul, Mr. Kirke and his family are leaving for Home by
13th for seven months leave. Mr. Launcelot Giles is coming here at the end of October. It is reported that Mr. Hali, from the Canton Consulate, will relieve Mr. Kirke at the end of September pending the arrival of Mr. Giles.
The case was therefore adjourned.
Eight Creditors,
Eight creditors of the Tak Shing Hong Stus were present at the examination of Kirck luk Kong.' sole proprietor, and as a result of their allegations regarding the re- sponsibility of an alleged employee of the firm, it was decided to ad- journ this case also. Debtor was a
you.
and will be spoken of in thousands to assist in such a good cause, of homes in Great Britain. Words. Several dwaers placed their cars at cannot express our feelings towards the disposal of the party, and the Star Ferry and Bus Co. vety will ingls issued free passes to the whole party-
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"In conclusion, we wish you all the very best of luck in the future and hope China will soon settle
down to peace,.
Good bye,
Yours gratefully, SECTION "A" RESERVISTS, The Cameroninas,
OPIUM.
GETS SIX WEEKS' HARD LABOUR.
About fifty blind girls in charge of Miss Beswick, the Superinten- dent of the Home, came over from Kowloon and were met at the Ferry wharf by a large number of helpers.
CONSTABLE SELLS ILLICIT They boarded several motor-cars and headed by a dying squad wound their way to Shek-0. The flying squad of the Police Reserve under Crown Sergeant Harry Kwong, and Trafic sergeants Baker And Tuckett formed the escort, Dr. 1. H. Thomas being also in attend-, ance in case of accidents.
RECORD NOT A BRIGHT ONE.'
A Chinese constable who was on four weeks' leave, started business 13 seller of illicit opium at No.
Arrived at the beach, the Elind girls were treated to a very sump- tuous meal. Each of them was.
about the bench and
Wang Ching Wei and George Hsn the P. & O. 2.s. Maira on October commission agent who had done 41, Catchick Street, but he had the also given enough material to make business in Hong Kong for thirty-luck of coming under the notice a jacket, a box of sweets, a towel six years at 27, Des Voeux Road, of Senior Revenue Officer Watt, and two handkerchiefs. The girls
with the result that he was arrested played West, and who lost money during and trought before Mr. H. E. Lind- thoroughly enjoyed themselves un- sell at the Central Magistracy on til the return which was made at the 1923 crisis.
Saturday, His wile was also sunset. They arrived at the Star charged with aiding and abetting Ferry wharf at 7 p.m. him. Mr. Dancan MeCallum ap paared for the defence.
Now that General Ho Chie Wu has fled, probably to Chuengehow, South Fukien, General Hu Chien is the only militarist of any import- ance in Kwangtung who is regarded He as a Chiang Kai Shek man. has concentrated several thousand troops at Waichow, a place of some strategic value on the East River
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He has declared martial law over
Shck faction has very much com- plicated the campaign in Eastern Kwangtung. General Li has now
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The Organising Committee de- sires to thank very warmly, those Evidence given by S.R.O. Watt who assisted in the arrangements was to the effect that information which went off without a hitch, aud for as to defendant selling illicit opium also the following car cwners same from three sources. He sent the loan of their cars, without
to Chinese lad there buy which the picnic would not have twenty cents worth giving the been able to take place: Hon. Mr.
was raided.
'Saving Face." The last debtor before the Court was Leung Ching Chuen who had acted as manager of various ter houses. Debtor stated that he had made himself responsible for the debts of one of the arms of which he had acted as manager. He adind two marked 10-cent picces for and Mrs. W. T. Southern, the Hon. the purpose. The boy got the Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, Sir R. Ho mitred that he was in no way re-opium, and on his leaving defend Tung, Kt, the Hon. Dr. R. H sponsible but said that it was aunt's house, witness at once raided Katewall, C.M.G., the Hon. Mr. J. the premises. The two marked 10-Owen Hughes, Commander, and question of "saving face."
cent pieces were found on the bed. Mrs. Hartford, Mr. Ho Kwong, For the defence, Mr. McCallum Miss Jean Ho Tung, Captain F All the partners had fled to Car- the city and proclaims his inten- drowning was interestingly demon- tion of fighting the Red invaders, strated on Saturday at the swim-tos and as he was deperdent for said that there was no evidence to Bayliss, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. E show that the accused had actually Griggs, Messra. C. H. Blason, W but a good many people think he is ming bath of the new St. Paul's his living on the tea beuse business made a sale. The boy went to the Thomas Tam, LL.B., and Andrew
School, when candidates from be had stood guarantee for 40 per defendant to ask for some opium for Cheung, merely consolidating his position.305. Findictive were examined cent. of the firms' debts in order medicinal purposes, saying that his The Committes acknowledges with
uncle was sick. The opium was for the Proficiency Certificate and that his name might still be good given to him and when the lad Kam Tong, Misses A. Mow Fang, thanke, donations from Mr. Ho with a view to making his own terms with General Li Tani Hsin. Bronze Medallion of the Royal Life in the business. At the time be offered the 20 cents, defendant did M. Kacker, and E. L. Rogers, book responsibility he had saved a not want it. The boy, however, Messra. F. Brett, E. Mow Fung, This "activity" of the Chiang Kai Saving Society.
Eight nen completed the test for certain amount of money, debtor left the money on the bed and went TV. Harmon, F. C. Mow Fung,
away. Defendant told his wife to and R. S. Yerge:tc. both the Certificate and the Medal indicated, but since then business take the monty and return it to the The Star Ferry Co. kindly gave lion and three obtained the Certi had been bad and he could not meet boy. It was just then that the house the party a free pass across the heate. These men were trained by the debts. Marine R. E. Robinson. They had ordered General Fan Shek Sang's to go through a thorough course of Tunnanese troops in the North of rescue and release work in the the province to the Eastern section. water, as well as theoretical and The peasant and bandit corps are practical knowledge of the Senfer method of artifcial respiratica. showing activity and about 3,000 The examination in itself is a fair men in all have been enlisted into ly good test of good swimming bands of varying strength and are training.
The demonstration was watched roving about the Tsi-Kio, Hailung
by several students of the school.eth. and Lastung districts, of Eastern The Examiner was Mr. F. E. Kwangtung.
Ewart, of King's College. Dr. E. After being checked in their at-1. Minett was also present. Mr. Ewart would be pleased to supply tempt to take Swatow the "Red"
information to anyone interested
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stated in evidence that irregulars are reported to be con- in the aims and objects of the Royal
The police produced the record of
Mr. Braun was walking along a previous "conviction. centrating at Pingyuen at the ex- Lifo., Saving Society.
A were
Mr. McCallum said that the con- Jubilee Street, when the accused The acessful candidates were: June 11th, 1927.
viction, which was in 1913, was for come frem behind and with a deft treme eastern point of the province.
Proficiency Certificate and Bronze A first and final dividend of $8 a minor offence, and it was very finger lifted the note from h's. Mr. Braun felt a slight Their strength is estimated at over Medallion; L.A.C. W. B. Masson, per cent has been declared in the regrettable that the police should pocket.
movement and on turning round, 10,000, nominally under the control Stoker D. Elliott, Marino W. J.matter of Ng Sze Tsan, Ne. 151, put it in.
Connaught Road Central, 2nd floor. Remarking that the accused's reho saw the thief. He caught hold of the Revolutionary Commis. Graham, Stoker W. Jenkinsor,
A first dividend is intended to becord in the Police, Force was not a of the man before he had a chance sion." Chu Lung and Yoh Ting French, Stoker G. H. Russell, Armando Castro, No. 10, Orient sell sentenced the defendant to six constable.
Stoker W. Lloyd, Cpl. déclared in the matter of Henry particularly bright one, Mr. Tind to bolt and turned him over tora. A second charge was framed Stoker G. H. Gaunt; and for Buildings, Kowloon, under a scheme weeks' hard labour. third is Tang Yin Tab; formerly Marine E. J. Wilkinson, L.A.C. W.
to the woman, that she would come from banishment, and on this J. Cawte, and A.C.I. W. 20th, 1927,
under the coercion provisions of charge, Bab-Insp. Vincent applied chief of the Political Commission at Richardson. The awards are, of
In both this last mentioned case, the law. She was doubtless under for a committal order to the Hankow and a notorions Commu- course, subject to confirmation and and the second case, oroditors who the influence of her husband, there Supreme Court. The accused was approval by the Central Executive have not proved their debts by fore, she was entitled to be dis remanded for a week on this second
charge. of the Society in Dondon.
October 9th will be excluded.
charged.
the following
barbour and the Kowloon Motor There was no doubt that the ac- cused smoked illicit opium, but Bus Co, provided free buses to con "GAZETTE" NOTIFICATIONS. accused was not charged with that. Yey them, whilst Messrs. W. R.. Being a policeman, the accused was Loxley & Co. donated one large one was out to get him. Infor- firms the Committee's thanks are
due. DECLARATION OF DIVIDENDS.naturally disliked by all, and every-case of Palmolive coap; and to these mation that he had illicit opium in his possession was soon started and. it rapidly spread around, then other
matter came to the ears of the S.R.O., who took steps which led to the accused's arrest. Mr. Watt, counsel reminded his Worship, had himself stated that he had received information from three different
Notifications
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effect appear in the Government colored and eventual PICKPOCKET AND ALLEGED Gazette:-
That the Kwong Wing Hing Firm, of No. 2, Des Voeux Road Central, were adjudicated bankrupt on Sept.
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A Chinese who stole a 20 note A first and final dividend is in-sources before he decided to act. from the pocket of Mr. C. Braun, tended to be declared in the matter The accused was suffering because of Mesara. Chewau, Tomes & Co of Pang Lok Chuen, No. 27 Nan his only fault was that he was too was sentenced to three months Chang Street, Shamshaipo, who was adjudicated bankrupt on May 14th, obliging
hard labour by Major C Willson,
The Magistrate decided to con-at the Central Magistracy on
1927, of the Chik Wa Company and vict. Chung Cheuk Wa, No. 27, Nan Obang Street, Shamshuipo, who
adjudicated bankrupt
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