MORE TROOPS FOR CANTON.
PREPARING FOR THE BIG
ATTACK.
** REACTIONARY" LI TSAI ESIN.
[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.}
CANTON, May 99. The remaining Nanking troope
ander General Yang Tang Fai ar rived in Canton yesterday on board four merchant steamers. They are all members of the 57th Division, of which General Yang Tang Fai is the commander; sad are about 220,000 strong. They are at pre- sent aboard ship, being forbidden to go ashore in Canton. will be sent to the front along the West River as soon as transport is
available.
They
These mea are Ewangsi natives, and were formerly associated with the Kwangsi clique. They came to Canton from Hankow. It was their origiani plan to land at Yam. Lim, in the extreme south of Kwang tung. and attack Kwangsi with Luis chow as their first objective, but subsequently their plans were changed.
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REDS INVADE
KWANGTUNG.
"THE 1ST COMMUNIST ARMY."
TWO TOWNS CAPTURED,
(Fab Tez Tat. Pao.)
A Communist rising of a serious nature is reported from Southern Hunan and Kiangai. Taking ad.
4 force of"
antage of the withdrawal of the usual garrisons to participate in the inter-Kwang war several thousand Reds has sprung into existance and recently seized Cheaghou in Southern Hunan on the route into Kwangtung,
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1929.
FALSE PRETENCES AND THREATS.
ALLEGED CONSPIRACY AGAINST WOMAN,
STRANGE DOINGS IN CANTON
ROAD FLAT.
A DISPUTED DEBT.
MERCHANT OFFICERS SUED BY MONEYLENDER.
CONFLICTING STATEMENTS.
A judgment given in favour of an Indias money lender at the Summary Court was reviewed by Douglas Gifford, 24, unemployed,
the Puise Judge (Mr. Justice was charged jointly with two Chi-Wood) yesterday. The claim was in nese before Mr.. T. S. Whyte-Smith respect of 8138 representing prin- at Kowloon Magistracy, with ateipal pad interest due to Basant tempting to obtain money by false Singh on a promissory note jointly pretences and threats from a woman signed by Mr. H. Heggam, chief living at 780, Cantón Road..
engineer of the "s.s. Ching Chau. All three defendants pleaded nos and Mr. C.. A. L. Carter, chief guilty.
offeer of the ss. Tal Lee.
Detective Sergeant Fitches, who His Lordship explained to Mr. was in charge of the case, said that A. el Areulli, who appeared for the the complainant had lived on the plaintiff, that the case was decided third Boor, 796 Canton Road, since er parte, on May 10 against Mr. January 20th with her adopted sons. Beggum only. Subsequently the de The third defendant was first em-fendant attended his Lordship's ployed to fix electric light Battings in chambers when it was found that the fat and later he fitted sockets the writ did not set out the date for electric fans. That was on May of hearing clearly.
His Lordship
They demanded that the town should supply them with 820,000 and 10,000 uniforms and threatened alternatively pillage and burning The Chamber of Commerce, unable to organise any sort of resistance, complied with the demands, and
3. On May 14 the second defendant therefore granted an application the rabble then marched off in the direction of Lokchang, just over the appeared at the flat and said that for a rebearing. It was now possi he was a representative of the Chian ble to proceed against the two de Kwangtang berder. The latest re- Light and Power Co., Ltd. He fendants as they were both present ports state that they have captured went on to say that he had examin- in Court. the place, most of the populationed the meters and suspected the having fled southward to Shiukwan.
1.
The Red Army in question is not the brigand rabble under Chu Tak and Me Chuk Tung, and calling itself the 4th Red Army, which has been menace to Northern Kwangtung for years. They de seribe themselves as the 1st Com
And the names of munist Army the leaders are unknown.
Troops have been despatched from Canton to suppress the rising.
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་་
BIRCH AND CANE!
A NICE DISTINCTION.
complainant of stealing electricity,
The woman replied that as far as she knew everything was in order and that she had paid all her bills. Defendant told her that a firm had recently been convicted of stealing electricity and that a fine of $100 was imposed. He suggested that it would be far better for her to settle with him,
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Plaintiff stated in evidence that the note was made out in October,
1997, and it was signed by the two.
defendants who were then employed on the as, Anjou. The sum of 83 was repaid as interest to the end of December, 1997, this being the only payment received so far.
THE WUCHOW DRIVE. Bases are being established along the West River, preparatory to the offensive against Wuchow. Samsbui
Defendants Allege Repayment. will be the first base and Shishing the serond. Field hospitals have
In cross-examination, Mr. Heg. bera constructed and supplies and
gum asserted that he had paid $40 ammunition brought from Canten.
Electric Company "Talpan." to the plaintiff, but this was denied, It is reported that an aerodrome
The next day the second defend- Mr. Carter produced a receipt is also being constructed in Shiu-.
ant returned "with the first defend from the plaintiff for $60 which he hing, as 'planes will continue to
ant, Douglas Gifford, whom he in-asserted was in payment of his the share of the promissory note. The troduced to the woman play an important role in the com- bined drive. Six aeroplanes have
taipan" of the China Light and plaintiff denied that the receipt re- Power Company. been ordered to Shiuhing, and are
He Gifford, spenk erred to the present note. be bombing enemy reported to
coning in English to the woman, said stated that Mr. Carter had signed positions in the vicinity of Doang. fusion in Hong Kong between that he was informed that she had previous note on his own behalf, It is learned that Kwangsi is pre.birching and caning," said. Mr. E. been stealing electricity. The second and the recipt referred to that debt.
W. Hamilton at the Central defendant acted as interpreter.
Plaintiff returned the promissoTY paring to make a stand in Wuchow,
Magistracy. Birching, his Wor-Gifford added that the Company note to Mr. Carter, but failed toget About 4,000 troops under General
ship explained was a punishment had decided to prosecute. Ha asked the temporary receipt which he gave Wong Koak Cho are being concen.
inflicted upon. adult
at his request. persons who had done the electrical fitting, trated there to resist any attack
guilty of serious offences such as from Kwangtuag or Hunan. Kwang armed robbery, and returning from defendant appeared.
and almost immediately the third
si has mined, the West River fram
banishment. It was administered Kai Lung Chow to Faw Shop and
"The strange thing," remarked Sergeant Fitches, was the way in Yung Hui, so as to prevent enemy
which, the defendants set upon the ships from coming up to Wuchow.
new-comer (the third defendant) and rated him both in English and
**There seems to be some
in the offender's prison cell.”‚
Caning was inflicted on boys under 16 for petty offences, It PEI CHUNG HSÍ"DEAD? was carried
out in court in the Rumours are in circulation to-day presence of a medical officer.
in Canton that Pei Chung Hai, one
of the greatest generals of the The Kwangsi troops are said to be Kwangsi Clique, has died it. Walmost without ammunition and
food.
The Swatow Campaign.
Chinese."
AT KOWLOON MAGISTRACY.
A BOGUS POLICEMAN.
OLD WOMAN DEFRAUDED
..OF $20.
A Chinese, who according to the police record, has persistently at tempted to defraud people since 1917 by pretending to be a police officer, was again before Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith at Kowloon Magis tracy yesterday.
Outlining the latest offence, "De- tective Sergeant Fitches said that the defendant entered the Work- men's Club in Shanghai Street on April 15th at about 8 pm, where he met the complainant--a woman hawker. basket
He carried an empty Central Police Station, and, in labelled "police caterer, conversation with the complainant he learnt that she had not got a license. Defendant suggested that he would apply to his "good friend." Chief Inspector Grant, for a license on condition that she gave him #21. The woman could only pay $20, but defendant took the money saying that he would make good the other 8. She did not see him again until he was arrested.
Evidence was given by the com- plaințiat and other witnesses who overheard. conversation. Another witness mentioned that the defen- dant had got 816 out of him on the understanding, that" he would obtain a job for witness's young brother. The job never materialis-
ed.
Defendant's police record showed convictions in 1917, 1920, 1824, 1926, 1927, and 1529 on charges of false pretences and assuming the character of a police officer.»
A sentence of six months hard labour was imposed."
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4.
The
ONE WAY OF PAYING. An elderly Chinese was charged with stealing a plate from a tes house in Reclamation Street. defendant apparently, had not It was stated in evidence by Mr. been able to meet his bill being Carter that he wrote and signed the
two cents short, and when the Present promissory note. He agreed Magistrate asked if he intended to that he had given one other note
pay for..the meal by stealing the previously, but he was sued on that piste, Sub Inspector Stimson re- and paid the money into Court this plied that defendant had "ap- ear. A third note signed by Mr.parently hoped to tender the plate Carter na guarantor was also admit- as part payment. There had been ted, but he said it had ben paid complainants-shout loss of croc long ago. He denied signing a fourth note.
kery and the fokin were told to
hard labour. keep close watch.
„The man was fired 85 or 8 days'
The third defendant then took the complainant into the kitchen and when alone suggested that the best thing would be for her to pay that it was a serious matter as the His Lordship adjourned the case until noon on Friday, remarking chow from wounds received while
"the taipan" and the other man statement of Mr. Carter could not directing operations against the
a sum of money. The woman re- be reconciled with that of the Cinton troops in the vicinity of Lo Pao on the West River over å Canton Military Headquarters fuked insisting that she had done plaintiff. week ago. The rumours add that has received a wirelees message nothing wrong, and that the matter the command of all the Kwangsi from the two Nanking gunboats should be settled with the police.
and Yungchien st forces have been turned over to Yungchich General Wong Koak Cho.
Swatow, to the effect that the
Canten has ordered all the photo
graphic shops in Canton to remove
Defendants Run Away.
CORRESPONDENCE.
When she said that the third de..
waogai troops under Hu King Tong bave retreated to Kityaug, the pictures of Li Tsai Hain and that, in compliance with the Gifford who were on the 'botton [TO THS EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG Li Taung Jen. Pei Chung Hei,quest of the foreign Consuls,
WASTING WATER.
Appearing on a charge of wast- ing water from a street hydrant in Hamilton Street, 蟲 joung Chinese was fined 85. Denfendant said that he put his bucket under the hydrant but he had not turn- ed it on.
A district watchman said that there were a number of people round the hydrant, but all 813,-With reference to the managed to escape except the de- letter of "R.Q.N." which appeared fendant. He could not say who quite agree with his view as to the opened the bydrant. difficulties experienced in connec tion with the present shortage of water, which is indeed alarming, but I would like to state that his points are not altogether pertinent.
DAILY PRESS."]
fendant got afraid and ran off, THE WATER SHORTAGE. passing the second defendant and landing in consultation. All three Wong Shiu Hung, Hau King Tong, Swatow to keep order. The Fukien the complainant's son.
marides have been landed atbegan to run, and were chased by They ran revolutionists. It is signiɓeant that troops under Chang Ching are to the junction of Hamilton Street in your paper of the 28th instant, I beniging the Kwange forces at and Reclamation Street where they
and other reactionaries and counter.
Chaochow. Part of the Chaochow.
branded now as a reactionary, in Swatow Railway has been ditor were intercepted by a constable...
Li Trai Hsia has been definitely
pommon with the rest of the leaders of the Kwangai clique.
THE WUCHOW OFFENSIVE.
TO BE LAUNCHED ON SATURDAY.
Industrial and Commercial Daily
"
Press.)
ganised by the Kwangsi troops.
ADVANCE ON WUCHOW.
(Wah Tes Fat Pao.)
DR. CHU CHAO HSIN'S SUCCESSOR.
▼
STEALING A DOOR MAT.
The constable.seized the second and third defendants, and Gifford
He A. Chinese was fined $10 or 14 who was some way behind came up asks that, if the Authority thinks days' hard labour for stealing a and told the constable to arrest it is necessary to cut down the door mat from 443, Nathan Road. them! The constable decided to why not start first with the cutting A number of reports of missing supply from the street fountains, take them to the police station, but off of the supply of houses with door mats and electric bell fittings the complainant's son requested meters 1 Dots R.Q.N." realise
that Gifford should als he brought that during normal conditions, fon- bave been made by tenants of the
metered residents, who are lucky building. along.
indeed, enjoy the privilege of a free supply, while metered water has to
.:
SHANGHAI, May 29. According to a telegram from Changsha, Ho Chien's Hunanese
In the charge room, the com- troops have arrived at Tangshan plaints against the second and third be paid for always no matter what A NEW SOURCE OF WATER ling, on their way to attack defendants were heard first, while
ever condition is prevailing.
SUPPLY. Wuchow. Fan Shih Seng's troops Gifford who was outside was told to householders with metered water ITO THE EDITOR OF THE "BONG KONG
"R.Q.N." further states "and no
have arrived in the vicinity, are advancing on Wuchow, and i gos away,
would bother to economise for the Sergeant Fitches added that he general good unless they have a
DAILY PRESS."] was called to the charge room to taste of the difficulties of having to take charge of the case, and he im- wait five hours for a few bucketfulssion to walk through Matheson 81,-This afternoon I had occa mediately suspected Gifford on hear of water daily, or having to pay ing the story, He went out and had 10 cents or more for two kerosene Street, and there I saw a large him arrested.
tina of water." I believe any crowd scrambling for water, not The second and third defendants human being, who stays in the from the street fountain (that was were former employees of the China Colony and who has aced the crowds already surrounded by another large Light and Power but had been dis drawing water from the street crowd) but these people had ac missed.
hydrants does share the hardship, tually turned on one of the fire "What we alleged," concluded consumption to cope with the situa- that this has been going on for quite and would undoubtely minimise the hydrants and were getting water from this source! 1 udderstand Sergeant Fitches," is conspiracy between all three defendants." The
Before concluding, I recommend ities do something about it I can a long time and unless the author- incident on the landing when the
scd this way of laying in d water third defendant suddenly appeared the attention of "R.Q.N." to the and was scolded by the other two suggestions made by our able supply being copied elsewhere. suggested a conspiracy.
speaker, Mr, M. K. Lo, at the last Perhaps if a police officer was de Sanitary, Basel, meeting which totalled to do dutab this particular highly endorsede Your pot it would help matters considos d
ably,Yours, eto,
Hong Kong, May 29.
(Wah Te: Yat Pas.)
The second body of troops, under Yang Tang Fai, dispatched by the Nanking Government arrived in Whampoa on Tuesday afternoon and was ordered by General Chen Tsai Tong to proceed at once to the West River to participate in the attack upon Wuchow, The Canton military authorities have decided to launch a general attack upon the Kwangsi troops on June
SHANGHA, May 29. 1. The Nanking troops will be in The Central Government has ap the front line, and four brigades pointed Mr. Tao La Chien as Com under Coldacis Tai K, Yu Hon missioner for Foreign Affairs of Mou, Heung Hon Ping and Chan Kwangtung to succeed Dr. Chu Cuang Por as well as a number of Chao Hain who recently resigned aeroplanes and gunboats, have been oro has arrived Bunga despatched to co-operate with them, and will sail to Canton on Satur
(Continued on next Oolutan). day.
Evidence was given by Mr G.B. Meter Department of the China Mursary-Saperintendent of the Light and Power Company, and the case was adjourned.
tion."
C.W.K...
Hong Kong, May 20.
(Continued on'next Column).
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