KWANGTUNG'S FORMAL DECLARATION OF WAR.
ALIGNMENT OF MILITARY LEADERS STILL UNCERTAIN.
NANKING REINFORCEMENTS ARRIVE IN CANTON.
Kwangtung has formally declared war on Kwangsi and the Canton usual proclamations and justifications have been issued.
troops have occupied Wuchow, and the Ironsides are expected at Kurilin, from which town they will advance on Wuchow down the Kwei Kiang.
The attitude of Lui Woon 1m, Commander of the 16th (Kwangi) Division, is obeure. While one report states that he is negotiating terms of alliance with Kwangtung, another declares that, with his troops, he is retreating towards Kwailin to join forces with Chang Fat Fui. "KWANGSI “TRAITORS "
DENOUNCED.
WHY CANTON DECLARED WAR.
[Fans our owN CORRESPONDENT.]
CANTON, October 4.
The Kwangsi Government took no notice of the Ultimatum fruni Canton and the latter Government formally declared war to-day.
In
a special proclamation the head of the Kwangsi Government, Yu Took Pak, is denounced as a "reactionary and a traitor who has
་་་ been working against the interests. of peace between the two Kwangs He has defied the Nanking Gov- crament, 'entirely forgetting that it
was with the help of that Govern. ment that he was placed at the head of Kwangsi. He has plot ted with Li Ming Shui, another
reactionary and allied himself with Chang Fat Fui."
There is a good deal more to theị sasse effect and an appeal to the Kwangtung people to support the
Government, etc.
A further declaration, signed by General Chen Tsai Tong, defends the war policy on the following grounds:
The Kwangsi party has joined with Russia and is seeking to sell
the country.
-The said party were respon sible for the Red Upheaval ia Canton of December, 1927, they are largely Communists apd have raised so-calied peasant armies which are in tac:"gungs" of "Reds"
3.The Kai Tuo faction of the Kuomintang consists of extremists who have been expelled from the party, but have gathered in Kwang Bi and made the province a centre of revolt.
4.-Tha Kwangi party has des troyed the unity of the country and betrayed the principles of Dr. Sun Yat Sen
5.They have violated the terms and spirit of the Disbandment Con-
Terence.
NANKING REINFORCE-"
MENTS ARRIVE.
A CONTRARY REPORT.-
LUI WOON IM TO OPPOSE
IRONSIDES?
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1929.
HONG KONG'S "INFERIORITY COMPLEX."
INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL STARVATION" EXPLAINED.
IN A SPECIAL INTERVIEW WITH DR. FAWCETT.
PLIGHT OF THE NEWCOMER FROM HOME.
[BY H.A.F.]
I found Dr. Hugh Fawcett, the neting M.O.H., seated, at his desk regarding my visiting-card rather quizzically.
So you are the author of the humorous article upon the Sanitary Board Meeting which appeared over your initials in the Daily Pread? he asked when the usual formalities were completed.
"Yes." I confessed. Then, in I plended, But I've mitigation, had those initials for quite a long
time, Doctor."
But tell me what you think of Hong Kong's social life, Docter || Ah, that is a different matter."
"We can't help having the same The vernacular press, however, initials," he returned, cheerfully. maintains that General Lai Woony are seeking information In is quietly arranging an alliance upon official matters, "I am afraid I with Kwangtung, his terms being must disappoint yeu. Orders are the Chairmanship of the Provincial orders, you know Government, and 2500,000 for mili tary expenses. It was farther re ported that these terms had been | accepted and that Lui's troops
would act as an advance guard in Coleny I was struck very forcibly by opposing the progress of the "Iron the entire absence of any get sides" from Kweilin, down the together spirit among the English
people. For some time I gave care Kwei-kiang which joins the Westful thought to the problem, and River at Wuchow.
IRONSIDĖS ADVANCING..
It is also reported frem Wuchow that the "Ironsides" arrived on Thursday at a point about 200 i from Chuanchow on the northern border of Kwangsi. They are ex- pected at Kweilin two or three days later. There, they would join the Kwangsi troops and more southern along the Kwei River. Chang Fat
Fui. the leader of the Ironsides " has declared that he will "fight to the last."
Another report from Wuchow says that the Kwangsi troops under Li Ming Shui moved to Kweiping from Kweihsien lately and have been en- gaged in a serious fighting with Lui Woon Im's troops.
Rumours have been current in
Wuchow that General Teng Fai, the cornmander of the 57th Division of the Kwangsi troops, has declared himself independent.
..
The Peak TraT.
When I first arrived in the
came to the bonclusion that many people living on the laland, at any rate, were existing rather artificial 15.
I noticed the same thing," I confessed, and drew my own con- clusions. To what do you attribute this attitude 1"
It seems to me that many of us live every hour of the day in fear of making a fane quis."
CORRESPONDENCE.
·OUR LAW STUDENTS.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG DAILY PRESS."]
Are
St-According to the recent Budget speeches, both the Governor and the Hon. Mr. Shenton agreed that more should be done for the University of Hong Kong by way of monetary grants, so that the high standard of work therein. can be maintained. With this senti- ment I ara in entire accord. How. ever, it has occurred to me that) there is another channel through which the Arts Faculty will benefit and which deserves mention as it, i explored, tends to popolarize
University
"Several persons have expressed similar views to me," I admitted.
"Yes," observed Dr. Fawcett, but you must understand that I am making no attempt to parti-on enlarise. I am merely generalising, that is alt But any thoughtful person can see that the Penk merely A Monament to the stands as Middle classes!
The Colony wha founded by n merchant type, and it will always be a commercial place. On the other hand, the time may come when the British people will be ousted entirely in a social sense. More and more wealthy Chinese are coming to live in the Colony, and, unless the English community on the Island lose their stacch and fraternise more with each other, they may be pushed right out the picture!
Kowloon's Example 1 The Doctor proffered me his cigarette case and paused to strike Restless but obviously a match. cficient to the last degree, he press. ed a button, fired a string of orders at a Chinese clerk, hurriedly sign- ed two or three documents, answer. ed queries asked by two members of his staff who followed close on the heels of the clerk, and then answered a 'phone call.
The Law Society in London grants two year's exemption from the five-year articles of the grid. untes of certain Universities" who intend to follow the so-called "lower branch of the legal pro- fession. The requirements for the BA degree here are high; but graduates intending to be articled locally are not granted any exemp tion by the Law Society of Heng Inasmuch as Group, V. of Rong our Arts Faculty Course include Jurisprudence and Commercial Law, I think it is becoming that the exemption of two years referred to should be granted to graduates who their B.A. pass in these subjects final. At present a graduate of on the same Hong Kong starts footing in a legal office as another articled clerk who merely scrapes through his Senior Local. After all, we must show a little considera. tion towards the graduates of Hong Korg Yours, etc.,
Hong Kong, October 4.
Z
AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
"As you can see," be observed when he replaced the receiver, "[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONG KONG am kept fairly busy. However, to revert to the subject of the inter-
view *****,
The doctor's eyes twinkled behind his glasses.
"What is your explanation 7" heNow in Kowloon, things seem countered.
much different. One can see little knots of Britishers ebatting in the The houses have more streets. homely appearance than the Peak Humph!" he retorted, "that houses, and one feels that one can may be one of the chief reasons. ring the bell of any house in Kow- Do you ride on the Peak trams loon, step right inside, and be made a great deal? If so, you may have to feel at home in a minute!" met with the Hong Kong Stare "."
Hong Kong Stare,' "That's a new one, Doctor! I Doctor," I remarked, is well met have made the sequaintance of the with, now I come to think of it. Hong Kong Cough, Hong Kong Do you know, I have stayed in an Deg, Hong Kong Stoop, und Hong hotel for months, seeing the same Kong Foot! Is the Hong Kong faces day in and day out in the Stare another disease or complaint dining room and, when I have pass- peculiar to the Colony?
ed fellow-boarders on the Ferry and nodded to them in greeting, I have had a stare in return as if they did not know me!"
The Doctor laughed. "Almost," he replied "When cne boards the tram en route for the Peak, one meets with appraising stares from the other passengers, who whisper together concerning one. When one leaves the tram at May Road one can almost hear gasp of relief go up to Heaven!!!
1 once occupied the seat re- GUNBOATS AT WUCHOW. served for His Excellency the Governor," I interposed. The tram was full at the time."
(Wah The Fui Paó), 4,
CANTON, October 4 According to a telegram from Admiral Chen Chak," the Canton gunboata (Kongtai and Kunghon ar- rived at Wuchow and received a
rousing welcome from Lui Woon Im's troops on Friday. The Can- ton, troops have still not arrived at Wuchow.
What happened?
I shuddered, and changed the subject. But the Doctor swung back again to his original com plaint,
"Thousand-Festitesi."
It seems to me," he continued. "that the people living on the Peak suffer from an advanced inferiority complex!"
This
Dr. Fawcett blow a smokering into the air.
Enst.
"Exactly, he agreed, "but what is the explanation? Segregation of the races is fairly common in the As a general rule whites, Eurasians, and natives form three distinct cliques, but I think the whites should be more friendly to each other. The Chinese, Portu- | guese and other nationals here teach them lessons in that respect."
DAILY PRESS."]
Sit-On behalf of the Committee of the Hong Kong Benevolent 50- ciety, I beg to acknowledge with grateful thanks, a cheque for 300, representing the amount subscribed by some members of the Taikoo Dockyard Staff in memory of the late Mr. George Morrison.-Yours, etc.,
L. S. GOLDSMITH,
Honorary Secretary, Hong Kong Benevolent Society. Hong Kong, October
4
RECLAMATION IN HONAM.
PROTEST BY FARMING INTERESTS,
land investment company re- cently obtained permission from the government to fill in and re claim part of the creek bordering Lung Kai Luk Yeak on Honam Is land for the purpose of building houses thereon.
Operations were begun, but be- ford wórk had maile much progress the inhabitants of that locality raised a protest against these pro- eerdings, and called a public meet- Welcome Club Néeded.
The ing to discuss the matter. "That is where Hong Kong can principal ground for the protest learn from Malayo, Doctor," I seems to be an apprehension that said. "When I first went to Perak the filling of the creek would in- I knew nobody, but was soon made terfere with the irrigation systems to feel at home. Do you think a
of the surrounding farm territory, Welcome Club would be acceptable where the inhabitants are mainly here, so that new arrivals in the dependent on their agricultural I have always considered the Colony could meet and strike up pursuits as a means of livelihood. position to be the reverse. Doctor. friendship?
Unless a young man
Public opinion being ranged on the A pronounced dose of superiority tarns to the Y.M.C.A. or a religious side of the farmers a petition has
denomination. complex, ns a matter of fact."
there is nothing been lodged with the government "Not a bit of it! The majority much in Hong Kong for him but to cancel the permission granted to the land company to reclaim the FORf the people on the Peak seem to the gin bottle.
"And Wanchai," added me to belong to the bourgeoise sur-
the creek, owing to the irrigation burban type, accustomed to a small doctor, gravely. I think the Wel-difficultica.-Canton Gazette.
semi-detached at home and. no come Club idea a good one. After servants, unless they have a daily all, there are many young men who help call occasionally. Here, on come here and, through sheer loneli- the Peak, many of them occupy ess and being left to their own villas with pigeon-lofts in front of devices, drift and go wrong when help and encouragement from Dr. The Canton Bureau of Public the doors, and ara able to employ a cheery Welcome Club would help Wellington, and had practically de-
MORE MOTOR-BOATS
CANTON.
ין
TO BE USED AS HONAM FERRIES.
Utilities has decided to increase the number of motor-boats that ply as ferries between Canton and Honam, Surveys made of the traffe revealed that the present fleet of motor fer- ties is far from sufficient and in
"In fact, it is far from being the case, because I have bad every
cided to leave before he arrived in. the Colony. He has not only been most helpful to me in most dif- ficult circumstances but, by his recent speech in the Legislative
have.
The first of the eight ships con- veying Nanking troops arrived in The Canton yesterday afternoon. others are expected here to-day.
a few servants for low wages, re- them tremendously, The total force, comprising three
joice in the nomenclature "So you can see now how it is
of divisions, will be over 20,000 strong
tai-pan, and obsessed with an that I feel the lack of social or They will be despatched to the
overwhelming idea of their new intellectual intercourse here.. Be clouds that crawl over the Peak appointment here, most searching Council Chamber, clearly, indicated importance. lose their heads in the fore a man is granted an official West River front at once.
Canton is to-day bedecked with
occasionally, and become too big for questions are asked concerning his that he hoped to bring about many family connections, his education, lags and other decorative signs of
their shoes!
"Later, when they return to Eng. his favourite sports, his hobbies, radical changes in Public Health.
"He has adopted many sugges welcome. Haudbills and pamphlets the interests of the public an inland they thaw somewhat, and the and his social connections, Nitutions I have made from time to are being freely distributed to the crease in the number of boats must culmination of their life in Hong rally, he expecta to move in some-
the door of a semi-detached in instead, has to stagnate in isola Medical Officer of Health of my Kong occurs when they knock at thing like a social circle here and, time since my arrival here.
"Further, I think that any other populace by the Kuomintang; and a be made.
Plying ACTORS the river are Tooting or Penge and kiss their tion. leeding article appeared in to-day's
But I am still a young man, age and experience, under the same issue of the Min, Kuo Daily News, numerous sampans. These are well greengrocer fathers!"
He swung off at a tangent.
only 38 years of age, and my am
circumstances, would undoubtedly the official organ of the Canton patronized, not because of prefer-
"By the way," be demanded bitions have not been blunted by have done the same thing that I Kuomintang, welcoming these Norence over the motor-boats but besuddenly, are you a thousand the climate of the Colony or the
self-satisfied complacency
When I leave, I shall probably two-hundred' or just a ther troops and telling the people cause the trips of the latter are not feetite
'successes.' Therefore I shall go make a more detailed statement." fréquent enough for public needs. Middle Class Monument.
back home. about the objects.
"I am sure that many people The present services of motorboats
sympathise with you, Doctor." "You see, he went on, without Home Personal Explanations,
I know, I know," he replied. WUCHOW TAKEN.,
äre in the hands of a company cawaiting for my answer, it strikes "By the way, I should be glad "Many people some of them of On theme that the people of Hong Kong if you would correct a small error high position-have agreed with me. -Wuchow has been taken over by joying monopoly rights.
I have Now we shall see what the future Cantonese troops according to the announcement of the Bureau ofre nasessed not so much by their in your leading article.
wealth or ability us by the number only been here for one-and-a-half holds forth." General Lui Public Utilities that more ferries of feet they live up the Peak. The years and not five. I had not voted latest dispatches.
We shook hande at, parting.. "H.A.F. interviews H.A.F.T Woon Im, whose baffling attitude would be permitted, applications man who lives only one hundred my opinions before because I could has been a source of considerable from interested parties have been feet up, for instance, is a more no- not do so. Also, one of your con- I mid,
"Yes," he smiled, "but they are worry, is reported after all, to have submitted to the Bureau, tendering body, and get a frozen stare from temporaries tended to give the im-
the neighbour, whose villa topa pression that my resignation may two different persons after all, ch! his another hundred feet up! have been caused by a persona) Many Government officials" jumped withdrawn to Kwoilin with his for the new services.
The new boats, when in operation," And so they go on-or up! quarrel with the new Director of to the conclusion that E.A.F.' will be required to ply between Finally we meet the Thousand Medical and Sanitary Bervices, was me, until somebody more ob points on the buad where at pre-feetite in all his grandiose, isolat- My resignation is in no way con- servant pointed out that stories had sent there are no motorboats, as it ed glory, so high in the air that he nected with the Hon. Dr. Welling often appeared in the Daily Press is proposed to have ferry services knows nobody save such persons ton or the present head of the ander those initials. I felt no available all along the bund who may care to perch as near the Sanitary Department.
offence toward you; it was just a Canton Gazelle,
clouds as possible.
(Continued on next Column).
little awkward, that's all!"'
troops and joined the Kwangsi fac
tion. It appears that little or no resistance was offered to the en- trance of the Cautonese troops to Wuchow.
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