KWANGSI ATTACKS
FAIL.
CANTON SITUATION .
EASIER.
BULLION TAKEN TO SAFETY.
(FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT..]
CANTON, May 21.
CHINESE WAR NEWS.
VERNACULAR PRESS GLEANINGS.
FIGHTING ON THE WEST RIVER,
Reports from the Wear River dise trict state that severe fighting took place on Monday, both sides sus The situation in Canton to-day taining heavy casualties. The Can is decidedly better. The second ton force is said to have lost nearly Kwangsi offensive launched last battalion of men and over eight hundred rifles, while the Kwangs Friday night with Cunton as the troops suffered severely from the final objective has, like the first, bombardment put up by the Canton apparently ended in defeat. The gunboats. The Cantonese have sub local Military Headquarters claim suquently abandoned Samshui.
a decisive victory over the Kwangsi troops and claim that over 2,000 |
supplies were taken.
SAFETY MEASURE.
Over $1,000,000 in silver was removed from the Central Bank of China to Hong Kong yesterday
ON THE NORTH RIVER. On the North River, the Kwangsi
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 1929.
REVENUE OFFICER.
P. LANIGAN.
PASSES AWAY AT THE CIVIL HOSPITAL,
LARGELY ATTENDED
FUNERAL.
We have to record, with much
THE WATER PROBLEM.
HOW ECONOMIES ARE EFFECTED.
NULLAH WATER FOR FLUSHING.
Restrictions on the supply of
con-
KOWLOON TRAFFIC
CASES.
PARKING AT STAR FERRY AND THEATRE.
SUMMONED FÖR A CAR HE DIDN'T OWN!
The owner of motor-car No. 9953
regret the death of Revenue Officer water in the Colony coatique, and was summoned before Mr. T. S. Patrick Lanigan at the Government unfortunately, are likely to Whyte Smith at the. Kowloon Civil Hospital yesterday morning,tinue. While the rain persistently tion in Hankow Road" by parking Magistracy with causing obstruc. following collapse from an apoplec: refuses, to fall where it is most his car outside the entrance of the tie stroke at his home in Kowloon needed, the level in the reservoirs the previous afternoon. The news falis elewly bas steadily. At such of his sudden death same as a great times questions shock to his many ricade, among naged as to whether good drink; when he was extremely popular ing water is being used for purposes Much sympathy will be extended which could be served by other
to the widow and child, deceased's brother Police-Inspector Richard Lanigan, and other relatives.
Mr. Lanigan, who was 37 years
supplica.
sometimes
Star Theatre.'
The defendant pleaded guilty and parked in front of him and he was said that there was a car already misled thinking that the other
owner knew what he was doing i
The Magistrate imposed a fine of
83.
AT THE STAR FERRY.
Wad
For example, inquiries have beez'i mádé recently as to the utilisation of nullah water for flushing pur- poses. We are officially informed
recommend to Government for ap for the same offence at the Star that the Sanitary Board does" not
Mrs. Lopes
sumaroned
proval the installation of W.C. Ferry. Her husband pleaded guilty unless applicants can prove to the on her behalf and said that when satisfaction of the Board that an Mrs. Lopes arrived at the Star independent and adequate water Ferry abe could not had a place supply is obtainable. In the City to park her car, the usual parking of Victoria and in Kowloon the spaces having been filled. well other water for these purposes is obtain present at the ed from wells, and is pumped to funeral, which took place yesterday tanks placed on the roof of the afternoon at the Roman Catholic buildings concerned. Cemetery. The Very Rev. Father Spada conducted the service.
prisoners, in addition to large quan- troops" are advancing on Kong of age, had served the Government tities of ammunitions arms and Cheen, along the Canton-Hankow for more than 10 years. He was Railway. The city is situated at first attached to the Police Force about thirty-seven from Chaton.in 1912, and four years later was The Kwangsi forces are holding the transferred to the Revenue Depart- north bank of the river, while the ment. Cantonese force consists of roughly. two regiments under Colonels Tai Kik and Wong Cheah Man. An in- decisive action was fought across the riv EP1-Sunkai and Kuntin are stir held by the Cantonese. According to reports just received in Canton, a battle was fought on Saturday, May 18, in which the Kwangsi troops were badly beaten, the Cantonese taking over two
afternoon on board a boat belonging to the Hong Kong-Canton-Macao Steamboat Company.
Practically all, the silver in the Vaults of the Central Bank has been removed to wilety, The banknotes
and all important documents were likewise removed. Not only the
Central Bank removed all its valu- ables to safety, bút all the import and documents on file in the diff
erent, Government buildings were likewise taken to Shameen or Hong Kong.
A large number of officers from the Import and Export, Police, Sanitary and other Government departments. a friends, were
Floral Tributes.
L4
The following wreaths were sent thousand prisoners and one thou-by the family: "His loving wife
sand rifles,
+
ANXIETY IN CANTON.
It appears that the Cantancke
Lily, loving Daddy, brother Dick, Connie and Amy, Mattie and Mabel; Paddy and Peggy.”
|
Personal tokens included these from Mr. and Mrs. H. A Titt, Powell, O'Neill," A. Marks, J. Brown, Young, A. K. Taylor, Mar- phy, J. Fraser, R. Shannan, L. P. Lane, J. O'Donovan, A. X. Rey nolds, Carey, F. E. Lawrence. Č.
S. J. Clarke, A. "Grimmitt,
Sea Water.
She approached an Indiad watch-
car just outside the white lime op- man who said she could park her
posite the Railway Station; and he assured her that he would speak to the Indian constable on duty about it. Being satisfied with that pro- mise, she crossed over to Hong Kong.
The Colony's water supply is not allowed to be used for Bushing purposes. Only a few isolated ex options to this rule have been permitted in cases of hospitals and
Mr. Lopes also remarked that the public buildings; also those housesparking space was very inadequate. For the Peak supply where it is not The Magistrate replied.admitting possible to obtain water by any thas complaints had been made other means, for which an addiregarding the limited area for park-
tional charge is made....
Houses on the intermediate levels where the flush system is installed obtain their supply from nullaks
On the northern side of the
foree operating in the West and North River districts only totals four brigades, and their numbers have been weakened by he recent A GALLANT COLONEL.
The expected rein- engagements The greatest credit is given to forcements from the East River Bond. West, V. Petherick, Logan Colonel Tai Kik who saved the day ave not yet arrived, and anxiety. Beattie Ge Studeer It is reported ison, W. H. Russell. H. W. Fraser, lo: Cantor. When the Kwangsi reigns in Canton,
Marks, G F. Chambers, E. A. troops were marching within a few that the military authorities in Vincent, E. L. Stainfeld, 31. Blake, miles from the city and the fall of Canton City have decided that if H. Remedios. W. F. Hast, R.
Cunningham,
Harriman, G. A Canton appeared to be inevitable, the city falls the troops are to?
Huat, A. R. Clark, G. T. May, T. Murphy, Everest, Bickford, Dixon, W. Shannon, Capt," and On the southern side of the Mrs. Madden, Mrs. Powell, Jirs. island there are 64 nullahs with A. Spittles.
island of Hong Kong there are 54 nullahs from which water is obtain ed, through 'some 150 intake con- actions, to supply houses or blocks of houses where W.C. installations exist, and in some cases the water turning again to the nullah to be is utilised for swimming pools, re-
Colonel Tai Kik's regiment arrived treat to the East River to join the Swag, C. J. Roc, J. H. Ruttonjce.ater used for flushing purposes.
ern
on the scene of action from South. Fukieu and Hunian forces and make Kwangsung. The Kwangsa combined ttempt to recapture troops were routed.
Fighting is now taking place'nt a No Nanking troops have as yet
distance of only forty-5ve # from
Canton,
intake connections similar purposes.
utilised for
owner
ing at the Star Ferry; but if there was no room there the should park his car elsewhere.
In reply to the Magistrate, the
Traffic Inspector told his Worship that the nearest available park space was behind the Peninsula
Hotel in Middle Road:
The Magistrate registered a con- viction and imposed a fine of 85.
NOT HIS CAR.
Mr. A. E. Sikkstone was a.30 summoned for leaving his car un- attended in Shanghai Street. In reply the defendant said "I'm not
arrived in Canton. The Military Canton, and there are practically C. Hancox, Pragnell, WM, intakes are permitted, as in time sure about that because at the time
Headquarters claim that Marshal Chiang Kai-Shek has despatched two full Divisions. The Canton Gov- ernment say that these soldiers of.
troops left in the city for its protection. In consequence most of the high officials have left, ferling it anfer to be elsewhere, and General Tsai Tong spends his nights on the
gunboat Hoitu.
Chiang Kai Shek are being convey ed to Canton by the gunboats Wing. Tsit and Wing Kien and are now passing Swatow. They will, there- fore, arrive in Cantor either to- NEWS FROM THE NORTH. Rinch, R. De Paron and A. John
morrow or the next day and will be immediately sent to the West River, against the Kwangsi troops.
LATEST CANTON NEWS.
FEW SIGNS OF WAR.
"BUSINESS AS USUAL.”
I didn't own a car?"
Magistrate: That would be a good defence!
Mr. Silkestone also contended that at the time he was in his office in Chater Road.
no
Chizess tenement houses is obtain. Water for the usual cleansing of ed from nullahs and from a well at the Western Market, except in tl Eastern District, where not. His Worship intimated that Sub- more than 2,300 gallons a week are Laspector MacWalter would
ed.
doubt like to learn the address of the previous owner, but defendant replied that it would not be much good, as the owner was now on his He purchased way to Honolulu ! the car at 7.40 p.m. on May 6, while the summons stated the We have received from the the morning.
offence as having taken place in Director of Public Works the fol- lewing details of water consump Sub-Inspector Mac Walter withdrew At the suggestion of his Worship, tion during the past week and of the summons actual storage:--
Sea water and water from pulabs is used for side channel fushing, and none is drawn from the maine for this purpose.
Messrs. P. Grant, J. Murphy.
R. Whant, Whelan, A. Drum- The gaugings of these nullaba are mond. P. Condon, M. Murphy, Carefully taken before additional Groves, T. C. Monaghan, H. L
of drought their capacity 13 severely Stainfiel, C. E. Terry, M. O'Brien, taxed. De La Hunt. C. L. laaners, F. P. Murphy, G. R. Triggs, W. H. Kelly, P. Kellet. M. Flaherty, C. Far, F. S. Elliott, D. S. Paowalla, M. K. Lo, Holt, C. T. Byron, B. Flaherty, Fallon, S. Reidy, Paice, 31. J. Flattery, A.
ron, E. Stone and G. E. Coetcllo.
Superintendent, I. & E. Depart (Nam" Chung Pack)
ment, Assistant Superintendent, J. E Department, Europead Re General Li Tsung Jen, the lender venue Officers, I. & E. Clerical Staff, Kowloon Revenue Staff, of the ex-Wuhan troops and a Chinese Uniform Staff, Chinese prominent figure of the Kwangsi Detective Staff, Fire Brigade Offi Clique, has formed an alliance withers, European Police Offeers at Central, No. 7 Police Station, No. Marshal Feng Yu Hsiang for the Police Station, Sergeanta' Mera overthrow of Chiang Kai Shek under and Upper Levels Police Station, Hong Kong Water Works,
Prison Officers Mess, Laichikok, the pretext of protecting the Party Civil Service Cricket Club, Kow-reservoirs on Monday morning, May The total storage in the island They will, they say, support Wang loon Football Club, Messra, Grande 20, amounted to 283.97 million gal- the driver of
Sub-Inspector Stimson prosecuted Ching Wei, Madame Sun Yat Sen, and Hsu Chung Chi, whom they ask to come out from their retire ment.
Marshal Feng Yu Hsiang has de- cided to assume the post as Com.
LATEST STORAGE FIGURES.
Price & Co., H. Ruttonjee & Son, lons, shewing a decrease of 23.67 Tak Chan Ho Tobacco Factory, million gallons during the past Heung Chan Tobacco Factory. wack; the amounted collected from There were many wreaths sent by streams being 4.13 million gallons, others, includings Chinese friends.
In spite of the persistent rumours predicting the imminent fall of Can- ton and attacks on the City by the Kwangsi forces, the City remains mander-in-Chief of the Armies for RIVER CAPTAIN RETIRES. very peaceful without the slightest the "Protection of the Party and siga of panic. The Bund as far as Salvation of the Nation."
are open.
An
CAME TO HONG KONG IN 1904.
LEAVING FOR AUSTRALIA.
The week's consumption amount ed to 31.93 million gallons and in- cludes 1.80 million gallon brought soroes the harbour from Kowloon to the tanks on the waterfront and 33 million gallons from the Taikoo Refinery Supply.
Kowloon Water. Works.
The total storage in the main land reservoirs on Monday morn ing. May 20, amounted to 115.90 million gallons, shewing a decrease Captain D. B. Wilks, master of of 8.44 million gallons during the Hing, relinquished, his command of the Wuchow river steamer Tapast week. that vessel on her arrival in Hong ing supplies to water-boats and
The week's consumption, includ Kong, and is retiring to Australia Hong Kong, amounted to 25.06 to live with his family. He leaves million gallons. by the s.. Tanda on, May 31. Os
The Shing Mun River and other Monday evening a dinner was given
the eye can see remains deserted, official manifesto explaining the and the shops and business houses reason of sending an expeditionary punitive army against Chiang, in However, during yesterday a junk being drafted. An understanding has also been reached between Feng was seen to arrive carrying a pumya Hsiang and Yen Shih Shan who 'ber of wounded soldiers, and later has withdrawn his troops to Shanti, in the day a further batch of
Yen will most probably declare him. casualties were Reen maroking down the Bund The s.. Tin
Chiang Kai Shek in the meantime Yat, which was seized by the
haa ordered reinforcements to Sinto Captain Walks by his Oncers streams have, therefore, vielded Canton authorities, remains at
and Engineers aboard the sa. Täi over 2 million gallons per day. anchor down the front reach of yangchow in Houan, and the erec-
Hing, who presented him with a tion of defensive works there.
handsome umbrella bearing his monogram.
the river, and soldiers were seen loading ammunition and goods aboard, although the ship showed no outward. Bigns of preparing, to leave. The rumour of hearing gu fire within the City is totally denied.
The three steamers arriving from Cantoa last night carried a com- fortable number of passengers, but overcrowding was not
The ships masters are very us perturbed about the situation.
Belf to be neutral.
MASTER OF KWONG TUNG:
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HORN NUISANCE.
a private car for, mis-use of his horn.
It was stated that" the accused generally waited for somebody op posite the Sham Shui Pa Police, Station and played a little tune on the horn to call the people down." This nuisance had gone on for some time but this was the first occasion upon which be managed to catch the offender.
Defendant said he merely called for his master to come down and the car that others sitting in meddled with the bora.
Remarking that it was a moat aggravating thing to do and that it spoilt the peace of the neighbour hood, the Magistrate imposed a fine of $2.
ONLY ONE LIGHT.
Mr. Lam Wing Yaa.pt, the Be public, Motor Car Company, was summoned for failing to show his, two headlights ip Nathan Road on May at 9.30 p.m. Defendant pleaded not guilty and denied that Captain Wilks and, his brother, his lights were not shown. Captain Wilks was born in Eng Mr. E. C. Wilks, were the founders Sergeant Serim said the "off" land and first come to Hong Kong of the well known electrical firm headlamp was not showing, and he from Australia when he brought Mesars. Wm. C Jack & Company took it for a motorcycle. the 6.a. Maura to this port for The firm was first started as E. C. Defendant argued that he had Messrs. Douglas, Lapraik & Com Wilks & Company. Later the firm dimmed his headlights, on seeing Captain-Walker, Master of the pany. The Maura (how the 5.was changed to Wilks & Jack, Ltd., Bergeant Scrim approaching. The Canton river steamer Kwong Tung, Hai Hong) was purchased from the under which game it continued for dimmer of one of his headlighte Union Steamship Company of Aus a number of years, inally being was not in working order, but the has been relieved command of his tralia. Since that time Captain taken over, by the prezent owners. parking lights at the side of the car ship by the Chief Officer; Mr. Wilks has served in aeyeral coastal As one of the "old timers" of were showing. He contended that Brown, who took the vessel to steamers on the China Coast and the Colony, Captain Wilks hae a he pointed this fact out to the
to the West KissCaptain praat opinie of the future of Hoog ofter when he was stopped-bu Canton-on-Mord dight, Captain-Wilks proudly claims that he has Kong and speaks with enthusisem this was denied by the police Walker is suffering from a poisoned never once been pirated.
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