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THE WHAMPOA SCHEME.
NO FUNDS AVAILABLE.
MANAGER OF COMPANY
** RESIGNŠ.
A BUDDHIST
FANATIC.
TRAGIC END IN KWANG
TUNG VILLAGE.
SEQUEL TO A "VISION."
REFUSAL OF ANOTHER POST? (FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.J [FROM OTH CHINESE CORRESPONDENT-]
GO CANTON, March 7th.
The proposed development of Whampoa as a deep-sea port has not made much progress. It will be remembered that this project was
tide.
CANTON, March 7th.
come a
In contrast to the war of the China's religious belief up-to-date Nationalist patriots on
cism from the Toy Shan district of strange and tragic story of fanati
Kwangtung.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 8th, 1929.
MAJOR-GENERAL
C. C. LUARD
YESTERDAY'S FAREWELL
SCENES.
AN EXTREMELY POPULAR PERSONALITY.
ROUSING CHEERS FROM TROOPS.
1
CORRESPONDENCE. EXCHANGE CON-
RATIONALISM AND CHRISTIANITY.
TRACT CASE.
YESTERDAY'S HEARING.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG LONG ELDON POTTER, K.C., ON THE
DAILY PRESS."}
812-The confused and angry
tone of Satireva letter shows that
BANK'S OBLIGATIONS,
The exchange contract case was
Father Byrne's defence of Christ continued yesterday in the Supreme ianity has gone home.
Pointing out that Rationalists Court before the Chief Justice (Si are still using arguments which
their own experts have abandoned, Renry Gollaa), A tribute to the valuable services Father Byrne draws the logical rendered to the Colony by Major-alists are ill-informed. or else they
During the morning session Mr, conclusion that either local Ration Eldon Potter, C. (instructed by General C. C. Luard, C.B., C.M.G..are trying to palm off discredited Massrs. Huse & Co.) continued his (Sir Cecil Olementi, K.C.M.G.) and takes in the past, her persecutions. fence. was paid by H.E. the Governor "explanations of Christianity.
We all know the Church's mis address to the Court for the de-
yesterday afternoon's meeting of Most of us also know what we owe endorsed by Council Members at her slowaces to grasp new ideas. the Legislative Council.
The claim is made by the Banque. to the Church of the Dark and Industrielle de Chine against the General Luard, the retiring General participation in the world-error Tuen Kee Hong for 811,554.78 Middle Ages. As to the Church's Officer Commanding, South China about
Galileo, the magnificent damages plus 8 per cent interest, Command, had left for England a
astronomy of the Jesuits is itself arising out of alleged breach of a few hours earlier, accompanied by
contract for the purchase of £10,000 sailed aboard the transport Dorset
graphic transfer on London pot Mrs. Cuard and Miss Luard. They
sterling at exchange 25. 5id tele later than July 31st, 1991.
Major
ag atonement.
Rationalist had better keep very dom abandoned persecution in the quiet about persecution. Christen
17th-century. Rationalism, when it promptly revived it. Torquemada got the upper hand in Russia, and the Inquisition are pigmies be
Messrs. Deacons) is for plaintiffs.
Mr. F: C. Jenkin (instructed by
supported by the late Dr. Sun Yat In a certain village n young lady Sen, and when M. Borodia was in of good birth and education, and a power at Canton, he planned to devont Buddhist, conducted a school dredge the Pearl River," from Fort with 19 girl students. She was well. Bocca Tigria to Whampoa, so that known in the district for her accom- Large ocean-going liners could use plishments and for her devotion to the latter place at all states of the the cause of women's emancipation.
So far as the story can be reconshire. The Whampoa Development Com-structed from her pupils, it appears The departing General had been pany was organised, and it was es-that one day, while giving the usual very popular with the units under timated that a capital of $20,000,000 instruction she fell into a trance his Command and
Mr. Eldon Potter argued that when the Bank shut its doors there was needed, of which the Governin which she had a vision of Buddha figure in the public life of the ianity stands on the life and teach defendant to request them to send prominent But this is incidental. Christ was no obligation on the part of the ment should supply half. The other himself Buddha told her that Colony," Mrs: Luard and Missing of its. Founder. Rationalists telegram to the London office for half was to have come from local she was destined to be remembered Luard have been great workers on
have tried to show that the Gospels, the purpose of carrying out the con- like the Buddhist Scriptures, are tract, and overseas Chinese. Rival calls as the great emancipator of Chinese behalf of educational," charitable late tradition." Scholarship at He emphasised that the Bank had on their generosity have, however, women, that by one act she could popular indeed with the wives and careful scholarship has let them the whole of the period of the coa- and other activities, and were very first supported them. Now a more agreed to be ready and willing for been heavy and the few hundred free all Celestial" women and gain children of the N.C.O.'s and mentional date. One wonders if Satirey and it was a useless formality for thousand daliars subscribed has
down by going back to the tradi-tract, July, 1821, to do their part, been on deposit in the Bank of for herself a place in the Buddhist China.
Recently Mr. Li Lu Chao, manag. ing-director of the Company, went to Nanking with a view to obtaining funds for this purpose from Mr. Sun Fo, the Minister of Communications. But no money was forthcoming.
MR. LI LU CHAO DIS-
HEARTENED.
Paradise.
When she asked what she should do the figure of her vision teld her she was, to hang herself from the ceiling of her schoolroom. She
woke from the trance in a fever of enthusiasm with which she proceed ed to imbue her unfortunate pupils: Such was her eloquence that she prevailed on them to accompany her to the Buddhist Heaven by pre- cisely the same route as herself.
Twenty books were bought and screwed into the roof of the school building.. Then they obtained a coil of rope, cut it, and hung the nooses from the hooks.
of the Command It was natural, therefore, that a large gathering should see them off and bid them a cordial farewell.
Farewells at Queen's Pier. Members of the Executive and
side Lenin and the Cheks!
knows better than Harnack on this point!
sensible, and hard as nails. It Christ's teaching is reasonable, pillories the more unpleasant human weaknesses, particularly cupidity, selfishness and intolerance. hatred which it has aroused from There lies the base of the peculiar
the beginning. But it goes on, as its yet "leavening the whole world." Founder said it would, hated and Attempts to explain Christianity's origin as
Legislative Councils, heads, "of Government Departments, Officers of the Royal Navy, the Army, the Royal Air Force Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, members
17 myth or delusion, of the various Consulates and simply break down; such theories others assembled at the gaily de won't fit the known facts corated Queen's Pier as 1 o'clock One of the sarcastic things said in the morning. Many ladies had by Christ Himself about the Ration. also gathered and joined in the lists of His own dag was:-"By greetings accorded to Mrs. Luardtheir fruits ye shall know them." ned Mise Luard, who were the firstWe all know the direct fruits of
to arrive.
A detachment of troops drawn up alongside the sea wall opposite Statue Square were called to atten atved ccompanied by Major W. tion as Major-General Luard ar-
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Christianity in this Colony-the Church Schools of the different sects, the Y.M.C.A., the Matilda Hospital, the Home for the Aged Vincent de Pache Poor at Kowloon, the Society of St.
We also know the fruite of Ration-
the defendant to go there and ask for the telegram to be sent after the doors had been closed.
Counsel then dealt with the ques tion of the Bank doors being opened on the next day but one, pointing out that such a fact might be offered not alter the fact that the Bank in mitigation of damages, but it did had broken the contract, by closing taking and if such an undertaking its doors. It was a serious under- were wiped out, then there was no value in exchange contracta
At the afternoon session Mr. Jenkin for the Bank cross-examined the manager of the Tuen Kee Hong, The witness said that he was not familiar with the procedure of con tracts with banks as that part of the business was done by his son. Asked if he know that the exchange had risen against him in July, 1921, he said that he did not, he left these matters to his son. He did a good deal of business with foreign firms but did not himself read English.
After the witness had been re-
Mr. Li, who is a great enthusiast for the scheme, returned to Canton very disheartened and has sent his resignation to the Canton Political Council. This was accepted, as the Council saw no use in continuing the Office, and the money concerned kaa been turned over to the Reconstruc- tion Department. Practically no PARENTS INTERVENE. support was received from averseny Chinese who are afraid to invest On the eve of the day..."named money in Kwangtung owing to the by Buddha" the girls went home frequent political changes.
to say goodbye to their parents. They made no secret about their is tentions, the arrangements" and the promised rewards. The be- Officer) Major J. F. Whitacre wildered parents, though not believ ing what was said, wisely decided Allen, M.C. (D.A.A. and QM.G.), in most cases to be on the safe side and Lieut. RQ F. Johnston and kept the girls at home, locked good bye and good luck to the (A.D.C.), The General then bid upf
When the morning came the many officers and non-commissioned teacher found, only three of her officers, shaking them warmly by the
hand. pupils at the school They, how
Opposite Queen's Pier, the Guard ever, carried out their intention, of Honour, drawn from the 2nd and repeating passages, from the Battalion the King's Own Scottish Buddhist scriptures, they put the Borderers, presented arms, while ropes round their necks and hanged the Band played the General
They wore found late the same Salute. After inspection of the China Command to Major-General ceived regular notices from other
Mr. Li Lu Chao has returned to his native vilage in the Chung Shan district. He is a member of the Committee which is to develop Chung Shan, the birth place of Dr. Sun Yat Sen, as a model district, The latest reports are that he has been offered the post of Chief Magis trate at Chung Shan, but that he has refused to accept.
CANTON'S HONEST
WATCHMAN.
HOW HE RESISTED A
- RELATIVE.
SHARE OF $24,000 REFUSED.
{FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT-]
CANTON, March 7th
A big robbery at the Head Office
themselves..
afternoon, when the bodies were eat down, and, needless to say the school is now closed, and the school building haunted,
OFF TO NANKING.
MORE CANTON DELEGATES "PACKING THEIR BAGS."
Fans, M.C. (General Staff
few parting words to the general Guard, more hand shakes, and body of troops, the General catered the Pier, chatting with the many gathered there, who wished the General, Mra and Miss Laard, a safe voyage and good luck.
alism; little tea parties at Lane, Crawford's, and letters like those of Setifey.-Yours, etc.,.
R.B. Hong Kong, March 7th, 1929.
G.O.C.'S FAREWELL COMMAND.
issued from Beadquarters
The following Special Order was
On handing over the South
D.S.O., the G.O.C. would express JW. Sandilands, C.B., C.M.G his appreciation of the loyal sup. port he has received from all ranks in their respective spheres. To his staff and Heads of Services and Departments he is especially grate As the launch Victoria left the ful for the help and co-operation pier, the Band struck up "Auld received from every branch. by the Bard of H.M.S. Suffolk as Officers on the state of efficiency Lang Syne which was taken up.
"He congratulates Commanding the launch passed, the General they have brought their Battalions saluting the personnel on the gun- and Units to, and keenness and boats in the Naval Anchorage, while energy shown by all. prolonged cheers.
of the Canton-Hankow Railway was frustrated early this morning by the [rnox OUR CHINESE COREZ CONDENT] the troops ashore gave loud nad loyalty and presence of mind of a watchman on duty.
Ah Tim, an office boy, succeeded
CANTON, March 7th
at the early hour of 5 am, in open General Chen Ming Shu, Chair ing the office safe, and abstracting man of the Kwangtung Provincial $24,000 Central Bank of Canton Government, General Hsu King
botes.
Scenes at Hol's Wharf, On arrival of the party at Holt'i Wharf, they were greeted by a large party of Army and Navy
"He jelinquishes the Command with great regret and wishes every- one in it the best of luck in the future."
MAJOR-GENERAL LUARD'S
CAREER. Major-General Charles Carman
examined by Mr. Eldon Potter on points relating to the amount of
business done by the firm and the number of foki employed, the son. was called.
Doors Clated.
Mr. Eldon Petter examined wit ness with regard to the procedure a when making an exchange contract with A bank. Witness said he always dealt with the compradore when he saw the manager. He re- except in the case of a Chiness bank
not from the Banque Industrielle. bucks of outstanding contracts but He described how he had gone to found the doors closed and a notice the bank on July 2nd, 1921, and stuck on them to the affect that the Banque had received instructions from the head office to suspend all
and saw the assistant compradore payments pending instructions. Two days later he obtained admission who, when he inquired what the Banque intended to do about the contracts, had pointed to the notice on the door. He had heard nothing more about the contracts and con- sidered them sa finished until be received a letter of demand · in February, 1927.
Mr. Jenkin, cross-examining, asked witness if he knew that the rate: was against him when the Banque
Tim could easily have Tong, Commander of the 5th Army, officers, their families, and many escaped but he tried to persuade and General Chen Taaj Tong, Con civilians, His Excellency the the watchman, who was his brother-mander of the 4th Army, are re-Governor and party boarded the Loard, C.B., C.M.G. was born in in-law, to leave with him and accept ported to be leaving almost at once vessel shortly before noon, the Band 1587, the son of the late Lieut.closed its doors and that as a part of the stolen money,
for Nanking to attend the Kuomi playing the opening bars of the General R. G. A. Luard, C.B., and a consequence, the bank would Bat the watchman refused, and tang Congress. During General National Anthem from the deck.
he is a brother of Admiral, John not have had to pay anything sternly reminded his erring relative Chen's absence the Provincial Gor
The full Band of the 1st Battalion Scott Luard, C.B., retired. He ar- if the contract had terminated on of the consequences of his crime, ernment will be carried on by Mr. The Queen's Royal Regiment, with rived in Hong Kong in February, that date but that on the other Then he told Ak Tim to put the Wai Koon Ki. Until the delegates the Band of the Punjab Regiment 1925, succeeding Major-General Sir hand he (the Tuen Kee Hong) would money back. This made Ah Tim return there will be no meeting and bagpipes then rendered sales. John Fowler as G.O.C. A member have had to pay the bank. The very angry and not only did he the Canton Political Council unless tions in turn, the wharf resounding of an old naval and military family witness agreed that this was so. He refuse, but he drew a dagger and some serious matter arises.
with echoes of the bugles, jain be served from 1883 to 1916, in the denied, however, in answer to fur- ordered the watchman to go with Mr. Fan Ki Mu, Financial Officer ed at intervals. with the drums. Durham Light Infantry, and later ther question that he had realised him. The watchman obeyed but as for Hwangtung and Superintendent As the transport began to move in the Indian Army.
that the rate of exchange was they went along the street he was of Canton Customs, and Mr. Kin away from the wharf at 12.20 p.m.,
the month of July, 1921. steadily rising against him during able to notify a passing policeman Tsiang Shing, Chief Secretary of the Queen's Bind rendered that something was wrong. Ah the Canton Political Council, left Auld Lang Syne and three rous
The hearing was adjourned, Tim at once threw away the money Canton on Wednesday morning for ing cheers were raised by British and tried to escape, but he was Hong Kong by the gunboat Hai Fu and Indian troops and the big quickly caught and taken to the
Police Station. All the money was
picked up and not a cent was miss CHINESE WOMEN'S
20X.
MISAPPLIED ABILITY.
assembly on the wharf.
Subsequent investigation by Can. TO ASSIST MASS EDUCATION Miss Luard beside him.
Don's detectives showed that Ah Tim had served the Yuet-Han Railway
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Chinese
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mind
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of
the Zhob Valley Expedition, 1990-91, His active service record includes
Assistant-Superintendent Signalling: the South African War, Burma Mounted Infantry. 1900-02, when he commanded the
murder against the last
POLICE AND STUDENTS
IN: RIOTS.
AGITATION” FOR. IMPROVED..
SCHOOLS.
After two months of comparative students of Peping, several stud- peace among the Chinese university
have again been injured in riots. ents and an equal number of police
A few minutes later Signal Hili
In the European War he served. UNION.ajor General Liard, who had
on the staff, and as brigade com Battery fired a salute of 13 guns,
Mohmands and tribesien of been standing with Mrs.
the North-West Frontier. In the part of the lower bridge, waving manded a brigade in Mesopotamia
closing phases of the war he com farewells, stood at the salute until the firing had ceased. They were times 1914-18, Star, British War (mentioned in despatches three
greetings until the ship moved into CM.G.). He was promoted major still standing there exchanging Medal Victory Medal, C.B. and the stream. Nine airplanes passed general on New Year's Day 1923... over the ship in formation of three,
The students alleging that the and making a detour over the land
THE NEW 0.0.C.
Government is neglecting the they came again over the transport
schools in North China, stormed The new General Officer Command the homes of the university officials, as she was heading for Lysemuning, who arrived here on February damaged. the premises and clashed Pass, factory employees, and married Earlier in the morning the 1st lands, C.B., C.M.G., D.8.0.
20th, iz Major-General J. W. Sandi- with guards. women.
The Students' Union ham isuued a vice in Egypt, the South African tion for improvement of the schools Since 1888 he has acen active ser-statement, declaring that the agita War and in the European War, will be continued until some result serving with the 2nd Cameron is obtained, and that photographs Highlander He was appointed of injured students will be sent Military Attache at The Hague in throughout China, in an effort to 1924 and later to the same post at arouse students everywhere' to 'aup. Berlin.
port their comrades in Peping.
for several years and had always The newly-organised been honest. He was, however, ex-Women's Union of Peping has de ceedingly clever with clocks and cided to concentrato its efforts upon watches Also, unbeknown to any assisting the Maas Education More one he was equally skilful with locks ment, designed to teach every Chi- and keyt. He used his talent to nese to read and write. The Union make a key which gave him docess now has more than 700 member, to a small male. This safe had which include Government workers, nothing of value in itself but it con. tained the key to a larger sale where the Railway's money was de porited. He had locked both safes after the theft and everything ap peared to be in order when he left.
His only mistake was his attempt to do his brother-in-law a good
tura
Battalion the Bedfordshire and Plans have been completed to Hertfordshire Regiment, embarked open a mass-education school in for India: They created lively in Peping, using the buildings of a.de.terest as they marched from the serted university. where members Shamshuipo Camp, headed by the of the Union will teach all those Band, through streets lined by who desire to learn to read and interested crowds. write, without charge.
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