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KWANGSI TO TAKE THE FORTY SHROFFS.

OFFENSIVE.

"TRIPLE " ADVANCE INTO KIANGSI.

A SEARCH FOR ALLIES.

- KWANGTUNG AND YUNNAN

SUPPORT NANKING.

{FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

CANTON, April 10.

Startling reports have come to hand that. Generals Wong Shiu

ALLEGED DEPOSIT FRAUD.

་་ DEFENDING SOLICITOR DROPS THE CASE.

Jose de Caldpa, who is charged with fraudulent conversion of de- posit money handed, to him by 40 Chinese shroffs, was again before, Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith at the Kom loon Magistracy yesterday after- day afternoon.

had received a telephone mess Iron Mr. D'Almada stating that he would not be present at Court as he had had no further instrue tions to carry on with the case.

Speaking from the dock in Eng- lah, the defendant said he was un- able to retain the services of Mr.

Almula owing to the lack of funds, in which circumstances he wished to put his case in the bandi of the Magistrate.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1929.

ANNUAL POLICE INSPECTION.

H.E. THE GOVERNOR'S COMMENDATION,

CO-OPERATION WITH CANTON.

CLASS II. ENGINEER LO SAY:-For CORRESPONDENCE. long and faithful service in the

Wasor Police (25 years). He join

ed the Water Police on 1.1.04, pro- A TRIBUTE TO THE A.D.C. moted 1st Class Stoker on 31.07.

2nd Chas Engineer on 1.19.11, 1st

DAILY PRESS."]

Class Engineer on 1.1.22, Engineer [TO THE IDITOR OF THE “HONG KONG in Chief (Junior) on 1.1.25, and Class I. Engineer on 1.3.97.

EE. the Governor's demmendation.

St-As a stranger in your in-

DETECTIVE P.C. C40 CHAN S:teresting town, but as a resident of PINO-For alertness and diligence one of the areas at home wherein the distress among the miners is in effecting the arrest of two men on 13.3.95, and making subsequent most acute, may I express my greut enquiries which led to the convic-pleasure at the charitable enterprise tion of these two and one other for of the Hong Kong A.D.C. in put

The Dover Road,' ting on possession of communistic literature devoting one-half of the profits to were sentenced at the. Kowloon

and

AWARDS FOR THE YEAR.

The Annual Police Inspection by His Excellency the Governor (Sirin Yazmati. The three defendants the Miners' Fund The distress is!

held

Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G.) was yesterday in the compound of Police Headquarters. His Excel lency arrived, escorted by members of the dying squad, shortly after 3.15 p.m... decompanied by Captain Having in- P. Perfect, A.D.C. spected the Force, Sir Cecil then presented the medals won last year according to the following list:-

PRESENTATION OF MEDALS.

Presentation of medals, etc., was made to the following officers:-

Magistracy to arst one year, second nine month, and the third six weeks' hard labour.

GOVERNOR'S. SPEECH.

His Excellency addressed the Force as follows:-

Mr. R. Andrews, Assistant Crown Solicitor presecuted on be hnit of the Crown, but Mr. Leo D'Almada, Sar., who appeared ou Lehalf of the defendant at the pre- Hung. Pei Chung Hsi, Li Teungvious bearings did not appear. Jen

At the outset of the proceedings and other leaders, of the

Mr. King, Officers. Non-Commis Kwangsi Clique are preparing an the Magistrate remarked that invasion of Kiangai, with Nanking

signed Officers and Constables of Slate last addressed you, on as their ultimate objective. This

the Hong Kong Police Force,- the 17th April, 1929, I am glad to is a deviation from their original

say that there has been a distinct plan which was to withdraw into

improvement in the political and griminal atmosphere surrounding Shasi in western Hupch and north.

this Colony. The year 1948 may, ern Hunan toward Awangsi. After

by comparison with the years im- evacuating Hankow the Kwangai

mediately preceding it, be describ troops did proceed a short way in

ed as relatively quiet and peaceful. 3rd Class Medal.

This was chiefly due to the fact this direction, but they are chanz

The defendant is alleged to have INSPECTOR C. P. FALLOS:-For that conditions in the neighbouring ing the direction of their retreat under & hoa pursuit by Marshal obtained over $1,500 from 40 Chin-sealous work performed while in province of Kwangtung were much Chiang Kai Shek's forces. These who banded over surns between charge of the Staff of C.I.D., Kow. improved, for under the wise guid 930 and $30 as deposit money in loon, particularly Yaumati, since ance of Marsbal Li Taai Hsia, law plan for drive into Kiangsi return for a job in the China December 1, 1926. He has had and order were re-established, and the the traditional amity between Can- through Husan was decided upon, Philippine. Trading Co., of which nearly 17 years' service la

took it is reported, at a military con- the defendant is stated to have been C.1.1 and was granted the ithton and Hong Kong was restored.

the Manager. On March 8, the Class Medal in 1919. He was com. Nevertheless, five piracies

He clave held by the Kwangsi leaders show, which is situated in Wing mended six times by C.S.P. in Wuchow. The contention was Lek Buildings, just behind the joined the Force og 15.11.19. that it was no usc retreating west Peninsula Hotel was closed down ward where the land is poor, but and everything in the shop taken away. The defendant was arrested what they need is to occupy rich as a result of complaints which territory, and Kiangsi has been were made by the employees who accused the defendant, of refusing singled out as most promising

to refund their guarantee money. spot, They further, took into con-

At the bearing yesterday, a sideration "that their military Chinese woman-one of the 40 per- strength is intact, having with sons who were employed to work in the shop-gave evidence of having drawn from Hankow without scri- handed over 850 as deposit money to the defendant in return for a posi- ous fighting

return a tion. She received in receipt and written guarantee form

was adjourned until Friday, March 10 at 215 p.n.

บ

The present plan. is an advance into Kiangsi from three directions, the leaders being respectively. La Tsung Jen, Pei Chung Hai and Wong Shiu Hung. Li Taung Jen will take command of the troops who have withdraws from "Hankow into Hunan; Pei Chung Rai will take the Kwangel troops around Liling in eastern Henan, and Wong Shiu Hung will advance from Kwei- Ein with 90 regiments, eastward through Yungchow where 5 more regiments who were formerly in The Kwangtung will join him.

be termed whole expedition will "the expedition for the salvation of Kiangsi."

NANKING'S COUNTER Nanking is well aware of the whole plan and Genera". Chu-Pc. Teh has been charged with the task of meeting this enveloping maye. meat from Kwangsi. The greater.

3. Wuhan are being placed at his disposal. Among his forces are the under Mow notorious "Ironsides

Pi Nam.

The case

RE-ORGANIZING CANTON'S

NAVY,

GUNBOATS ON THE WAY.

(Wah Tie Yut Pao)."

SHANGHAL, April 10. Two gunboats, the Haiyung and the Yingshui, have left for Kwang tung, vid Amoy, under the com- mand of Chen Yung Hsun who is to re-organize the Canton Navy and to assist Kwangtung, if neces say: Egainst Kwangais

realise the amount of material re- lief two or three dollars subscribed in Hong Kong can bring to those in need at home.

acute, and perhaps few out here can

I imagine it is difficult for the English here to realise the fact that there are thousands not only of the miners but also of their wives and children who lack not only proper accommodation and clothing, but even food itself. "Hong Kong has always given generously to famine-" relief in China, but now they are asked to contribute to the support of white women and children to are actually hungry. Generous sup- port has been afforded, "but I would point out that an opportunity is afforded the community' of combin- ing amusement for themselves and practical aid for the needy.

The public bas supported the A.D.C. well, but on Tuesday, I

sure need not have been vacant. saw many vacant seats, which I feel would urge those who have not yet seen the play to which I refer to practicat charity, sad to support combine personal pleasure with the A.D.C. to-day and on Friday and Saturday.-Enclosing my card.

Yours,

Hong Kong, April 10,

TOURIST.

place during last year, the two prin. cipal being those of the .8. San Nam Hoi in January and of the s.s. 4th Class Medal.

Anking in November. In these two DIVISIONAL INSPECTOR J. OGG:-piracies, three European officers AL matter for For long and faithful service (over and two ladian guards were mur. 3 years) and for zeal and diligence dered; but it is displayed during the time he has congratulation that the Chinese proved to be equally advantageous performed the duties of Divisional authorities subsequently captured inspector. (South). He joined the fifteen of the pirates and executed seven of them, while two of the pirates concerned in the Anking outrage were captured by the Hong range has just been completed at Kong police in this Colony.

Force on 19.10.1905.

19.12.12.

Co-Operation With Canton.

for work.

New Revolver Range. A new and up-to-date revolver Bowen Road It is fitted with modera appliances for snap-shoot.

A notable feature of last yearing and firing at moving objects, and I hope that the gradually deve ous police contingents will lead to loped use of this range by the vari. great improvement in narkoman- ship, and, tend to reduce the risk of occasional fatalities, such recently occurred, among innocent bystanders, through the use of fire- arms, by the Police.

ment.

Street Boys' Club.

now

aad Shataukok.

as members of the club. I sincere- The re-establishment of close coly hope that all these boys will operation between the Cantonese reward the Police Department by effort in future and the Hong Kong Police Forces exerting every does not, however, mean that the against crime. The club is indebt duty of the Hong Kong Police wased fra "Southorn for hem both in less onerous than before. Actually gifts and active interest, as well as the number of the offences classi to several Chinese gentlemen, whe fied under the head of "serious have given it considerable financial I trust that the time is crime" showed a slight increase in assistance. 1998 over the figures for 1927. This not far distant when some bene- in accounted for by an increase of factor will provide this club with a burglaries, larcenies in dwellings permanent home, and relieve the and less serious felonies. But the Captain Superintendent of Police year was free from such collisions of the necessity for meeting the with armed gangs as had in pre-monthly bill for rent. vious years caused fatalities among. the police both on and off duty.

Training In First Aid. During last year members of the Police Force attended lectures and examinations in first aid, with the

INSPECTOR W. SHANNON :-For ex- sellent work while in charge of Guards Office and in connection with the Piracy Prevention Ordi- nance in the period 110-1920; niso for valuable work in the re-or- ganisation of the Indian Watchmen was the cordial co-operation be under the New Watchmen's Ordi-tween the police in Canton and Hong Kong with good results on naate. He joined the Force on both sides. I sincerely hope that such co-operation will always con- ACTING INSPECTOR L. P. LANE:-tinue, for it is one of the greatest For meritorious work while on the safeguards of law and order in this Staff the CI.D., particularly in Colony, and it is also of material connection with the Sunning Piracy benefit to our neighbours in Kwang in November 1926, and the Chai tuag. For example,, in December Wan Murder case, August 1927. He last the Hong Kong police. were

A very interesting and praise. also performed valuable service in able to furnish the Canton authori. worthy undertaking of the Hong the Treasury Fraud Case, 1996, and ties with guides and information, Kong Police Force is the Street in the events which led to the which led to the discovery in Chi- Boys Club, which is zow housed on the third floor of No. 40, Holly- arrest of Carvalho Yeo in Shang- nese territory of two Chinese, who

This club is the Or bad been kidnapped during the He joined the Force

wood Road. bai

This piracy of the 5.3. Anking. 13.12.12.

Its membership is E.E. the Governor's Commendation. spirit of co-operation has extended special care of the Police Depart to the police stationed on both twenty-nine, and during last year SUB-INSPECTOR A. E. CAREY Forsides of the frontier of the Neweight boys were sent to the St. good work while on the Staff of Territory, where conditions were Louis Industrial School to be given ine. C.LD. tu which he was appoint quiet and peaceful throughout the instruction in a trade. Five boys, ed in May 1923. He joined the year, a happy state of affairs large who had been arrested for minor Force on 14.7.18 and has been com-ly due to the friendly attitude of offences and discharged by "the" by the C.S.P. part of Chiang Kai Shek's troops GENERAL CHEN MING SHITS mended once by H.E. and 4 times the Chinese oficials at Shumchup Police Magistrate, were admitted

OPINION.

SUB-INSPECTOR A. M. ELSTON :--- For good arduous work while on General Chan Ming Shu, in the Staff of the C.I.D. since 24.1.25, interview granted to Pressmen in As Officer in charge of the secre Hong Kong, said: SEEKING ALLIES.

"A knowledge of the geography tarial work of the C.I.D. he has of South China and the military worked with zeal and diligence, and has performed excellent work in The Kwangsi party is anxiously orientation of the opposing forcee

connection with the movement and seeking allies and has made over at once dispels the belief that the

control of Aliens: Ele joined the tures to General Li Hsic Fai, of Kwangsi troops can attack Kwang Force on 25.3.19. Szechuan, and General Chow Si tang. General Ho Chien, Deputy Shing of Kwaichow. The Szechuan of the Nanking Military Confer P.S. A LR, WHANT:-For leader has not yet divulged what ence for the Troop Disbandment in alertness and initiative when on he will de but the Kwelcbow Hutan, has assumed command of patrol in the Western District on

Hunan force teader, in a telegram, to Canton, the

against the 27.8.48. Through alert observation refuses to join the Kwangsi party Kwangai rebels, which proves that and zeal he was able to secure the and proclaims his loyalty to Nanhe is on the side of the Central seizure of a large quantity of

Government. king.

The whole province heroin pills sad the conviction of. two men for possession of Danger- Canton is also in receipt of a of Hunan is wel prepared and

ous Drugs. telegram from General Lung Wan ready to cope with any emergency, of Yunnan, stating that he is and General Chu Pei Teh's troops heartily in favour of Kwangtung's are closely co-operating with those declaration for peace and loyalty of General Ho Chien in Kiangsi, to the Central Government, and This being the situation, I do not that Yunnan will follow the lead see how the Kwangai rebels can of Kwangtung in this matter. This launch an attack on either Kiangai "declaration is considered. in Canton or Kwangtung, unless they have

Furthermore, a blow to the Kwangs Clique, as wings. from now on Kwangs will have to troops of the Kwangsi faction are guard its southern border, for fear those under Hsia Wei and Yeh Chi, that Yunnan troops, acting under and a number of the officers of orders from the Central Govern- these two divisions have gone over "ment, march into the province from to Nanking. The only"Wuhan divi

sions still loyal to the Kwangsi SUD-INSPECTOR NAND SINGH:-For that direction.

Clique are those under Ru Tsung long and faithful service and for. I note with much pleasure that Chinese and six European police- Tu and Tao Chuu. The numerical valuable work with the Indian the Shanghai Municipal Police ex-searchers on the waterfront. There strength of the Wuhan forces was

Watchmen and Steamer Guards. tended an invitation to the Hong men have discharged satisfactorily formerly more than 60,000, bus, it There are 700 guards under Police Kong Police to visit Shanghai and their arduous and tedious duties in cannot, now be more than 30,000."

contro. (He was awarded a 4th enter into contests with them in the interest of persons leaving the Class Medal on 20.3.20)..

football, billiards, golf and revolver Colony. I am glad to note that "MOVEMENT FOR PEACE"

shooting. On the 1st March this very few complaints in regard to SOCIETY.

year it became possible for a Hong this section of Police work have

been received. Kong police team to visit Shaag- hai and, although this team was unable to win any of the contests, I avail myself of this opportunity in which it engaged, yet its mem-to pay tribute to the zeal and in- bers returned with due admiration terest shown by all members of the of the prowess of their Shanghai Hong Kong Police Beserve, whose comrades and with high apprecia. assistance and co-operation the re- extended to them in Shanghai. Itates. The strength of the Police tion of the kindness and hospitalitygular Police Force greatly appre is hoped that during the next cold Reserve is now, 63 Indian Com- weather an opportunity may occur any, 112 Chinese Company, and 34 hai Municipai Police to visit Hong The conduct of the Force as a for representatives of the Shang Sharpshooters Kong: and the friendly contact so whole throughout last year was established between the Hong Kong very good, and I congratulate the Indiaa contingent, of which the and Shanghai Police Forces cannot fail to be useful in maintaining law average strength is now 751, upon and order in both places. the het that its two senior officers During last year the Police Train. were promoted on the first day of this year to the rank of Assistant Superintendents. The Hong Kong Police Force deserves well of the Colony. It is hard-working, zealous and efficient, and I wish it the best of good fortune and success.

LS. AS W. E. GOLDSMITH:-For energy and initiative displayed while on duty in Kowloon Bay on 3.10.23 in effecting the arrest of a Chinese concerned in the piracy of the 6.5. Anking on 26.9.98, and re- the best covering part of the stolen pro- perty The pisoner was found guilty of piracy and sentenced to Sessions, 1928. death at the December Criminal

* 3rd Class Medal.

DISTRICT WATCHMEN'S

FORCE.

Treasury Case.

resuit that a total of 92 Europeans, examined in first aid. Of these 323 passed.

134 Indians and 190 Chinese were

The Treasury embezzlement case provided the Criminal Investigation Department last year with its

The thanks of the Police most conspiruous achievement. The ramifications of that case extended from Singapore to Shanghai, and Department, and indeed of the the Hong Kong Police Force is in Colony, aze due to the lecturers this connection under a debt of and examiners, who enabled this gratitude to the police in the Chi- work to be done. I shall not, how nese coast ports. It is very satis ever, rest content until all members factory to know that this co-opera of the Hong Kong Police Force tion resulted in the conviction of have been trained in first aid. the detected criminal at the Novem ber Sessions Tast year.

Inter-Port Contests,

KWANGTUNG'S ATTITUDE.

The Kwangsi leaders have been careful not to include any part of Kwangtung in their projected mil tury expedition. They are reported. to have declared that they will not molest Kwangtung in any way,

"The Movement for Peace With- unless attacked. Their object, they

3rd Class District Watch Force any, is to overthrow Chiang Kai in Kwangtung," recently started

Medal, Shek, not to capture Kwangtung by the various classes" of Can- They are anxious to get financia: ton and sponsored by the local

D.W. DETECTIVE No. 110 Lau support from Kwangtung but it is authorities, was inaugurated yes

SKUS:-For consistent hard work doubtful if they will obtain this, terday in its headquarters in the since joining the Force in 1924. He although the latter province for Provincial Kuomintang building, merly paid $390,000 a month for Circulars were sent to various local bas secured 71 cases, 22 of which the support of three Kwangsi regi organizations and to the National were secured in 1928.

D.W. Detective No. 11a UN MUN ments. This money has not, how Government, explaining the aime ever, been paid since the declars of the movement and its attitude Taux:-For good work during 1928. tion of peace in the Province. towards the Wuhan-Nanking clash. He scoured 31 cases, of which 13 There is a movement on foot, being The movement is financed by the were snatching cases..

4th Class Medal, Water Police. engineered by certain prominent Government and has the backing persons, to pay $150,000 a month of the merchants and numerous

CLASS II. ENGINEER TANG CHUN: until the Kwangsi: troops are distrade unions,

Mr. Gaston K. Wong, chief of -For long and faithful service in banded, since they realise tac grave danger of unpaid troops tak staff of the Third Kwangtung Divi- the Water Police (nearly 27 years). ing to banditry. It is not known sion, has refused to accept the He joined the Water Police on whether Canton will be prepared office of Commander of the Canton August 5, 1002, was promoted 1sting School was transferred from to pay port of this money, especial Gendarmerie, standing that he is Class Stoker on 5.6.05, 2nd Clare Hong Kong to Kowloon. Its pre. ly as the general feeling in the city fully occupied with his work in Engineer on 3.1.07, 1st Class Engi- sent site affords better facilities seems to be that the expedition is Boihow. General Chen Tsai Tong near on 16.11.21, Engineer in Chief for games and recreation than the ridienlous, and will speedily col thinking of appointing Mr. Lin (Junior) on 1.1.25," Class II. Engi-old site in Hong Kong, and it has

(Continued on next Column). hib Taing to the post.

neer on 1.1.29. lapse.

The conditions prevailing in the Canton delta necessitate the em- ployment of a body of over ninety

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