THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1929.
NANKING REINFORCEMENTS DELAYED."
WILL CHEN TSAI TONG RISK A BATTLE?
OUTNUMBERED NEARLY TWO TO ONE.
NORTH RIVER LINE STILL INTACT.
According to today's rews B situation of the Canton Forces is serious. No, fghting has taken place as yet and it is imposs ible to say whether General Chen Tani Tong will risk a battle or whether he will continue to retreat in spite of the danger of the defections and desertions to which a Chinese army with its back to the wall is always liable.
The Nanking reinforcements are something of a will-of-the- wisp According to earlier information they should have been here Now December 3 is mentioned as the earliest date of by now. arrival, and, according to our special correspondent that is an op timistic estimate. Rumours of an agreement in view of the Russian menaco are prevalent, but both Kwangsi Armies and "Ironsides " still advance, and they greatly cutnumber the Cantonese one es- timate puts it at 30,000 to 30,000 'inen.
WANG CHING WEI IN HONG KONG?
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
CANTON, November 20. The military situation. in the two Kwange remains stationary and up to the presen; there has been no Sighting. General Chea Taai Tong's
troops are still holding the line of
the North River between Samshui and Yingtak, and coolly awaiting the "Ironsides" and the Kwangsi troops. Pending the arrival of rein- forcements from Nanking, no at tempt will be made to defend the territory west of the North River.
MR. BRAGA OBJECTS.
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TO ALLEGED. "PAV.D. INTERFERENCE.”
SANITARY BOARD DISCUSSION.
DAMAGE TO SILK GOODS.
MERCHANT'S CLAIM ON
LANDLORD.
SEQUEL TO A LEAKY Roof,
ROUND THE COURTS.
MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE AGAINST MR. MARRIOTT,
DATE OF HEARING "FIXED.
At Kowloon Magistracy yester day, the hearing of the manslaught- et charge against Mr. Henry (Kid) Marriott, Sergeant of Police at the Kowlon Decks, in connection with the death of an Indian watchman on November. 10, was fixed for Tues day, at 11 am, and 2.15 p.m.
The principle item under discus-" There was a further hearing at sion at the meeting of the Sanitary the Summary Court yesterday of Board yesterday W38 Д lotter the action brought by Mr. Hassaram from-the-Government-in-reply-toianchand, trading as Kashmir Silk communication from the Board Store, 30A, Queen's Road Central asking for further particulars re- ground floor, to recover $993 from garding the proposed reorganisation the owner of the premises, Mr. Li of the Medical and Sanitary Ser Koon Chun, for whom the Wo Fat vices of the Colony on more modern Shing Company acted as agents. lines. The reply stated that the Plaintiff claimed the money "ondrewes, Assistant Crown Solicitor Whyte Smith that Mr. L. R. An- Government had nothing further to
the ground that defendant had com would be in charge of the ease for add to the information contained inmitted a breach of a covenant in their previous letter which was dis- the lease to keep the building in cussed at an carlier meeting of the
a good and tenantahi dita of re- for the defendant, Board:
When the Director of Medical and Sanitary Services has replaced
the Medical Officer of Health s
member of the Sanitary Board the The Canton forces are put at Government will await such recom- about 30,000 and the opposing coalimendations for improvement in the tion at 50,000 as a minimum. These public health administration as his are heavy odds and the Cuntonese forces are rather dismayed at the experience, of the working of the fact that the much heralded rein- Sanitary Department may prompt forcements from Nanking have not him to make," the reply concluded. yet started their sea journey to. Canton.
According to a report from the North the two, divisions nesigned to Canton have only recently coneen- trated at Chengchow, and will make for Pakow by the Lunghai Railway and then take the Tientsin- Pukow Railway.
SIX DIVISIONS COMING.
A NANKING REPORT.
(Wah Tas Tnt Pan.)
pair, or, alternatively, he claimed the amount as damage caused to silk goods" through water leaking from the roof on September 13. Ha alleged negligence on "the part of the defendant in not taking steps to effect repairs after the first warn ing on September 12,
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It was submitted on behalf of the
defendant at the previous hearing that the defect in the roof was No Cut-and-Dried Plans.
caused by scaffolding put up by the that no definite plaus to reorganise repairs to his own roof, which was The Chairman, Mr. Carrie, said owner of the adjoining house for
the services had as yet been drawn
one floor higher than defendant's up by the Government in a cat-premises. Also it was denied that and-dried "* manner. 'What
Was the Wo Fat Shing, on receipt of the aimed at was some improvement, complaint, lost time in giving in and it was hoped that the appoint-structions for the necessary repairs. ment of the Director of Medical and
Argument on Legal Pointa, Sanitary Services to the Board would be n stimulus.
To the speaker's idea, it was very desirable that there should be a close liaison between the two de- partments and he, therefore, moved that the Board approve of the suggestion.
Canton acroplanes have been very active reconnoitering enemy posi tions along the West River as far as Mong Kong, some 30 miles above
NANKING, November 98. Wuchow. Bombs have been dropped It has been decided by the Mili- and five of a group of acven junks tary Headquarters to dispatch six and steam launches loaded with Divisions to Canton to be directed troops and supplies for Wachow are by Ho Ying Ching, who has been reported to have been sunk off Mong appointed as Chief of the temporary Kong. No details of the number of headquarters of the Nanking Divi Casualties are available. Reconnaissions at Kwangtung. General Hohe had much pleasure in seconding sance over the West and the North will leave Nanking for the South River districts is going on every on November 25. Mo Ping Wes day.
And Chen Chi Cheng have already The widespread Tumour that left for Canton... Kongmoon had been captured, by a gäng of murauders professing loyal- ty to Chang Fat "Fui has been denied in official circles. The writer went to the Government House this morning where he was told that nothing of the wort had occurred in Kongmoon.
DIVERSION IN SOUTHERN
KWANGTUNG.
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THE CANTON NAVY.
PATROLLING WEST RIVER.
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The Hon. Mr. J. P. Bragn said the Chairman's resolution, le thought that the discussion at the last meeting of the Board had achieved some result for, from the last part of the Government's reply it would be seen that the appoint- ment of the D.MSS. in place of the M.O.H. would have far-reaching effects. Upon the recommendations made in the future by the D.M.S.S. would largely depend the Govern- ment's attitude towards the Board,
The Objections,
The Canton naval flotilla has
blockade 'been ordered
Wu- ehow. The two gunboats, Chung Yurn and Chang Kai, are at Do sing, the Kong Tai, Sai Hing and
Mr. Braga then raised à question Lee Sum at Shiching and Luk Puconcerning flush closets. He said and the Kong Hon, Kin Yu, Kwong that cases were known to membera On, Ping Nun and Ching Kiang of the Board where architects had at Samshui, Hohow and Kaiotow. recommended such closets but the Vessels flying either Chinese or recommendations were actually turn foreign flags are searched at Sam-ed down by the Public Works De- shai and they are not allowed to
partment. This was not a satisfac pass above Shiuhing.
tory state of affairs and the speaker considered that the question of granting or refusing permits for the closets should go before the Sanitary
Limehow, an important city in Southern Kwangtung, has been cap tured by the Kwangsi troops under Li Ming Sui. At present the Can ton Government is paying little or no attention to that part of the province, all available forces being
According to merchants from concentrated on the defence of Can Shinkwan, the "Ironsides' are still ton. The Kwangsi, troops are now in the Linyang districts. They are attacking Kwangtung from the said to have large quantities of South as well as along the West hand grenades and a number of River. "In the latter section the in-field-pieces, but their supply of am- vaders are reported to be near Si munition is poor. Wool, but little or nothing is known of the southern line of attack.
Latest Nasking telegrams state that the two divisions of Northern troops will not arrive in Canton until after December 3. The entire Second Naval Squadron consisting
Their movements are exceedingly secret and efforts are made to de- ceive the aeroplanes Sent by, the Kwangtung Higher Command on reconnaissance flights.
of over a dozen ships, expects to THE GAME OF CHANGING proceed to Canton together. They will probably accompany the troops down here.
WANG CHING WEI AND-
TRUCE RUMOURS.
SIDES.
Board for decision.
This was only one of many in stances of what the D.M.S.S. might inquire into when he took his scat on the Board. The time was already ripe for some sort of reorganisation in this direction.
At the resumed hearing, Mr. D. L. Strellett, for, the plaintiff, said that he relied on the plaintiff's rights under the covenant, and, secondly, on the common law of negligence, and he proposed to show that the fability of a landlord where re pairs are neccesary was an absolute liability. He then argued at con- siderable length on the law, citing several decisions in cases at Home.
At a later stage be submitted that the plaintiff looked to the land- lord for protection from damage caused to the building by outside parties, and that the landlord had
statutory obligation with regard to actions of the owner next door.
formed the Magistrate, Mr. T. S.. Detective Inspector" Fallan is.
the Crown,
Mr. H. J. Armstrong will appear
TRADE IN OPIUM.
A Chinese living at 119, Wuhu Street was charged with unlawful possession of 1.7 taels of raw had 1.7 taels of prepared opium,
Detective Sergeant Humphreys, said that it was evident, from he money discovered, that the accused was carrying on a roaring trade in the contraband.
The Magistrate imposed a fine of 9136 or one months' jail on the first charge and $50 or three weeks' hard labour on the second count, the sentences to run consecutively.
50, Temple Street was fined $184 In another case, the tenant of
one month's hard labour for possession of 2,3 taels.
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Revenue Officer N. Young." re- marked to the Magistrate that the defendant was "a dealer in blinds." This label was peculiarly apt and it exactly described its relation to the serious business of the said premises.
JOURNEY, TO THE PROMISED
LAND..
A young Filipino who was found or board the 3.6. Grays Harbour after her departure from Manila appeared before the
Kowloon Magistrate on a charge of stowing
away...
The Magistrate imposed a fine of 850 or one month's hard labour.
Detective Sergeant Humphreys said that the defendant, was found To put his case in a nut-shell, Mr.in the hold of the ship. He told Strellett said that the letter written the police that he boarded the vessel on behalf of the defendant (the Francisco.
with the intention of getting to San He had worked in landlord) on September 17 to the Manila as a stevedore. owner next door was five days too iate. Had the letter been written on September 13, immediately after- plaintiff's complaint, the silk goods would not have been damaged on September 15. There was, there fore, negligence on the part of the touting for fares outside the Savoy
Convicted on 扛 summong
Hotel, a Chinese motor-ear driver was fined 8 by Mr. A. W. G. H. Grantham yesterday.
defendant.
A Farther Adjournment. The Pulsne Judge (Mr. Justice Wond) thanked Mr. Strellett for Rising to support the motion, Dr. his very clear argument and pro Koch said that the Government had posed an adjournment to consider certainly taken a forward step in the position before asking Mr. G. appointing the D.M.S.S. to serve on
Chinese Approval,
Mr. Wong Kwong Tin said that
TOUTING FOR FARES..
of
dance said that he saw the defep- An Indian constable giving evi- dant in the motor-car rank in when people left the Savor Hotel, Chater Road. On two occasions the defendant drove his car up hut each time, he had to return. The after the first occasion, but no heed was taken of the warning.
Defendant's record showed that he had been cautioned in Court about a fortnight ago for a similar offence.
VALUABLE LICENSES.
the Board, why did not the Gov-G. N. Tinson, for the defendant.constable warned the defendant ernment take its courage in both to address the Court if necessary. hands and make him the head of Mr. Tinson at this stage pointed out Bandits under Leung Shou Ching the Sanitary Department! One had that two of the decisions quoted by in the Linyang area, who have been to bear in mind the limitations of Mr. Strelictt had been overruled allied with the Ironsides" were the cadet service in which a man in subsequent cases. recently beaten by Yu Hon Mow's was transferred frequently from one troops. They tendered their sub-department to another and was yet There is talk of a truce betweco mission saying they would change regarded as being proficient and the "Ironsides" and the Canton sides and attack the "Ironsides. efficient in each, merely because he Government and Marshal Chiang The offer was accepted by General was a cadet officér! (Laughter.) Kai Shek is said to have sent Mr. Yu who appointed Leung comman Yi You Yin to Hong Kong to confer der of the with Mr. Wang Ching Wei and corps" and ordered him to concen other extremist leaders of the Kuo- trate at Tackinghow about ten mintang to bring about a rap from Yangahan. prochement. It is generally be lieved in Canton that Mr. Wang Ching Wei is now in Hong Kong and rumour states that he has in structed Chang Fat Fui to come to terms with Chen Taai Tong in view of the Soviet menace in Manchuria
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CANTON 30,000 MEN, THEIR OPPONENTS 50,000.
REINFORCEMENTS STILL IN CENTRAL CHINA.
additional mobile
The People's Militia in Kao-Lui districts in Southern Kwangtung, about one thousand in number, and under the command of Chao Wu and Lui Chun-Wing are in arms on behalf of the " Ironsides and a number of towns are in their hands.
Canton troops have been detailed for their suppression.
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Mosquitoes and Malaria. Continuing, Dr. Kotb pointed out that Dr. Wellington had been in the Colony for nearly a year. Tte speaker did not know what he had done, nor was he able to see what had been done! The M.O.H. did valiant work in regard to public health matters and the Director of Public Works looked after the drains and mosquitoes.
We had special facilities in some parts of the Colony for breeding mosquitoes and the speaker had
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the Chinese community were of the In prosecuting a Chinese chauf- cpinion that the appointment profeur for failing to deposit bis posed by the Government was for the best and that it would be in their interests, if the post of head of the Sanitary Board were filled, as at present, by a capable officer who, by virtue of his training and experience, possessed knowledge of Chinese customs and practices and would would thus be more ready to listen to their point of view. He thought the post was best filled by a cadet officer.
Replying to Mr. Braga, the Chair-
liccuse with the Polico when he left the Colony, Inspector Alexander of the Traffic Department stated that Hong Kong licenses were very much in demand at Canton, much na 250 being offered for one, That was why the Traffic Depart ment insisted on licenses being re- driver turned to them when leaves the Colony.
Defendant was cautioned.
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TEN SMALL-POX CASES LAST WEEK.
Other
been taking careful note of late of man pointed out that decisions with HEALTH OF THE COŁONY. the alarming number of cases of regard to water closets were entire- THE KWANGSI FORCES,
malaria in the Colony. Malaria wasiy, in the hands of the Board. There excessively prevalent in certain were times, however, when it was According to the vernacular press, districts and he knew that severe impossible for the P.W.D. to offer the Kwangsi troops consist of three infection was carried about by mos facilities for acwers owing to the [FROM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.] divisions and two thousand "Emer-quitoes from at least one reservoir. absence of adjacent sewer connec
gency Corp
total of over He hoped that we should soon be tions or adequate water supply for CANTON, November 26. 30,000. There are about 15,000-in able to make Hong Kong one of the flushing purposes. According to unofficial informa- Lai Woon Im's division, but Yang leading health resorts of the Far tion from military circles the clash Teng Fai's division has a total of East. If that came about which between the Canton forces and the about 8,000 and Wong. Kucn's Divi- the speaker, very much doubted would be the case--the mosquitoes combined Kwangsi" Ironside "in- sion is not more than 5,000 strong.
would have to be checked vadere is imminent on both fronts.
Dr. Koch concluded by asking The Ironsides are advancing in two
whether the M.O.H, would still be 'bodies on Yingtak and Kwongning
permitted to assist the Board in its about 10 miles north-west of Sze
A Naval Wireless message of deliberations, wui. As soon as the last named
Later, the Chairman replied that place falls the advance against November 25 from Wuchow states Shinhing on the West River will that a large number of troops from the M.O.H., as was the caso with bo launched. The Cantonese forces up river have crossed over the right the Colonial Veterinary Officer, will probably make stood at Samhank of the river at Yung Hui pre- would be a member of certain select yuj paketulan ang the North-sumably nie parrotin e Decommitt
The situation at Wuchow is quiet. *River.
ADVANCE ON DOSING.
(Continued on next olumn.)
Ten new cases of small-por and 3 deaths were reported last week Mr. Braga said he had one All were from Victoria specific case in mind that of a cakes were typhoid 5 (3 fatalities); house at Repulse Bay. He con-diphtheria 8 (3 fatalities). aidered that it was an elementary Thirty-seven deaths from tuber. duty on the part of the Government culosis, 16 from malaria and i to provide adequate sewage con- from influenza also occurred. nections as soon as the plans of new All the cases were Chinese excapt buildings were sent through for ap-two of diphtheria, while the in proval. Before passing the plank fluenza fatality and one tubercu the P.W.D, should ascertain whe-losis fatality were also non- ther there were efficient means of Chinese,
On Monday one case of typhoid, sewage.disposal.
The Chairman then called the at- three of small-pox and one. of "tration of the Band Setia rosolaajidiphtheriapeall AthineerpÁBITO «Tam
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