WONG SHIU HUNG'S - DEATH.
THE
BREAKING UP THE "KWANGSI CLIQUE."
HONG KONG - DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1929.
CHRISTMAS IN HONG KONG.
CIVIL SERVICE
SUDDEN DEATH OF MR. J. W. PRIDEAUX.
SAD END TO FINE CAREER. ORDERS FROM NANKING.
(TEON OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT],
CANTON, December 24.
The death of General Wong Shia Hung, one of the "Big Four of the Kwangsi elique, has been con firmed to-day by an official telegram from Wuchow. The message states. that Wong Shiu Hung was seriously wounded in the abdomen while directing operations against the Cantonese forces under General Chen Tsai Tong a couple of weeks The Kwangi leader was at once carried back to Wuchow for
ago.
medical treatment. He was taken to the Stout Memorial Hospital and the best foreign and Chinese doctors in the city were called in. But after two days in the Hospital Wuchow was in danger of capture and he was removed to Kweiring. His conditions got worse nnd he auccumbed or the night of the 18th, thus anding the career of the man who had ruled Kwangai for some three years and had hoped to make his province a model for China.
Other Kwangsi General killed in action were Leung Chiu Ki and Hau Chung Wu, both of whom were buried, in Wuchow. What remains
[TROM DUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. }.
CANTON, Dec. 20 General Lui Woon Im, Yue Teok Pak and Li Ming Shui, all leaders of the Kwangsi forces, are, said to bave definitely broken away from Li Tsung Jen, and pledged their support to Nanking.
Li Tsung Jea, meanwhile, is still holding out in Sunchow, an import- ant point on the, West River, some 30 miles from Wushow,
His expulsion from the province, however, is soon expected.
The defection of General Lui Boon Im was in no small measure due to the clever manipulation of Generals Ho Ying Ching and Chen Teal Tong, who arged him to join hands again with Cantor, and turn against Chang Fat Fui and Li Tsung Jen. The Kwangsi general is now said to be leading his mon to Sunchow against Li-Tsung Jen.
CHEN TSAI TONG'S POST.
General Chen Tsai Tong has been authorised by Nasking to assume full charge of the affairs of Kwang si, both civil and military. All the civil posts vacated by the Kwangsi people are being filled with men of General Chen Trai Tong's choice.
Thus, Mr. Au Fang Po, chief director of the political department. of the 8th Military Route, has been appointed mayor of Wuchow. However, it is understood that these arrangements LTC merely temporary, and subject to confirma- tion by Nawking. It is pointed out military that the General is man and must not mix himself up with the civil administration of the Province,"
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THE "EXTRALITY
PROBLEM.
SPECIAL COURTS FOR LARGER EUROPEAN COMMUNTIES.
of the Kwangsi Army is now being led towards Hohsin by Li Tsung Jen, hotly pursued by the Can- tonese troops, Sunchow, a strategic point of the upper reaches of the West River, some thirty miles from Wuchow, is still holding out but is being besieged, and its fall is cx- pected. The Kwangsi ferees de fending Wai Tsap, on the Kwang.tween Dr. C. C. Wu, Chinese tung-Kwangsi border, are also being surrounded by General Chen Tea Tong's men.
NANKING, Dec. 18. Foreign Office circles are reticent over the preliminary discussions be-
Minister nt Washington, and Colonel Stimson; the Secretary of State. regarding the proposed abolition of extra-territoriality. It is understood that several meetings were held but that no definite agree- "LI MING SHUI REINSTATED?ment has yet been reached..
Negotiations with the Kwangsi faction for a peaceful settlement of the affairs of the Provisie, have fallen through, Li Tsung, Jen having
It is stated that Colonel Stimson, at an early stage in the negotia tions, presented a draft proposal for the solution of the problem. The nature of this proposal, it is believed, was in conformity with refused to comply with the demands Notes forwarded by the American,
the suggestions outlined in the
of General · Chen Tsai Tong, The Government to the National Goy- anti-Kwangsi expedition is, there-ernment on August 10 and Novem- fore, to continue, but it is reporteder & respectively. It naked for a
that Kanking is contemplating the re-appointment of Li Ming Shui to his old post in charge of Kwangsi affairs. It is not known if this step will meet with the approval of Canton, az Li Ming Shui let the Canton Government down badly in the last war. He is said to have **repented, and Marshal Chiang Kai Shek has pardoned him. It is, therefore, possible that he will be the next head of the Kwangsi Ad-
gradual relinquishment of extra. territorial privileges, either as to designated territorial areas, or as to particular, kinds of jurisdiction.
After
This proposal was immediately forwarded by Dr. C. C. Wu to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs at Nanking for instructions. Office bere notified Dr. Wu that the carefully studying it, the Foreign
plan could not be accepted and an other draft prepared by the Chi- Chinese Minister at Washington nese Foreign Office was sent to the
for reference in his further ne- gotiations.
ministration, and he has already Lions now proceeding at Washing- These extra-territoriality negotia- been appointed Commander of the ten, London and other places are new 16th Kwangsi Division, which is giving rise to considerable specula- supposed to be on good terms with tion. No oficial information re-
garding the, discussion can be ob Canton.
tained, but it is stated in reliable. quarters that the attitude of the KUOMINTANG'S XMAS
Powers is decidedly sympathetic. GREETING!
The foreign Governments are re- ported to be willing to give up ex- The Kuomintang is conducting a tra-territorial privileges at places campaign against
where the number of foreign na Christianity,
tionals and the extent of their 'com- maintaining that Canton has no mercial interests are comparatively need for this or any other religion. small, The Powers, however, are Thousands of handbills abusing stated to be unwilling immediately and completely to relinquish such Christianity are being freely dis privileges at cities like Shanghai, tributed and there are the usual Tientsin, Hankow, etc., where the kind of street lectures,'' The number of foreign nationals' is Min Kua Daily News, the official large and where the latter have powerful business interests, as it organ of the Canton Government, is feared that with the abandon- has been devoting much space to ment of extra-territoriality the attacking the religion. Eight slogansiouala might be endangered.
and property of these na-
denouncing Christianity appear in How this difficult point will be to-day's issue and these are also met remains to be seen. Some posted up conspicuously in the city. Chinese believe that special courts may be established in these cities
lives
The slogans say that Christianity is and that such courts will be go' ox- the forerunner of foreign aggres-ganized and staffed that their com sion," "a dead poison to patrio-petency will not be questioned. tism," and "base superstition."
It is undermining the minds of the young people and is against rational *science!
This "special court" system, it is thought, might be put in force for a certain short period at the ex- piration of which complete aboli- tion of extra-territoriality in China would be announced. The Christian community in Can. The developments at the con- ton, both foreign and Chinese, conferences for the reorganization on the Shanghai Provisional Court. sider the movement silly and un-
are therefore, being followed with -worthy-of-the...diguity of...tha. •hverr great interest-just-naML.NEŽ
Government.
iler.
A HAPPY TIME.
After several very cold days Christmas dawned clear and warm and bright sunshine added very considerably to the happiness of the day. All the shops in the cen- tral quarter had been gaily decor- ated for Christmas week, and their unonrtained windows made the streete bright on the day itself.
Celebrations "started" on Christ mas ere when dinner dances were held at several of the hotel and elubs.
Midnight masa was cele- brated at the Roman Catholio Cathedral and Churches and was. attended in each Church by a large number of worshippers.
CLUB.
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS
TREAT.
KIDDIES" ENTERTAINED.
Children of Civil Servants were entertained on the grounds of the Civil Service Cricket Club at Happy Valley yesterday when the annual Christmas trent was arranged.
"Father Christmas" was very much in evidence and assisted at the sports, the chute, coconut shies, and the refreshments. Every child had a gift of some kind of toy, a bag of sweet and a Union Jack, Mrs. Wood, wife of Mr. Justice J. R. Wood, helped to give the prizes away.
The prizes won at the tennis, cricket and lawn bowls tournament were also given away by Mrs. Wood. These were as follows: ---
Tannis Champion:-1, J. Barrow;
A WELL-KNOWN RESIDENT.
The funeral took place yesterday. of Mr. J. W. Prideaux, who died suddenly at his residence in the small hours of yesterday morning.
Mr. Prideaux was quite hale and
hearty on Christmas Day and was entertaining a party of friends at his house at Railway Villas, Kow- loon on Christmas night.
He retired to bed at about 11 p.m. and a couple of hours later one of his messmates found him dead in his bed-apparently of heart failure.
The late Mr. Prideaux was 44 years of age and was an assistant in the Chart Depot of the Royal Naval Dockyard. " ,,
A large gathering of friends of the lato Mr. Prideaux was at the funeral at the Protestant Cemetery' yesterday, the Naval Chart Officer being present. The Rev. Hewart, Tennis Men's Handicap:-1, Mr Chaplain of the Dockyard officiated. Bradley; 2, H. J. Best.
St. John's Cathedral was decor- ated with the traditional red and white flowers and a large congrega- tion was present at Matins when a special musical service of thanks. giving was held, the Bishop, of2, J. A. Bendali." Victoria being the preacher. The collection was in aid of local schools and hospitala,
St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, was also well attended, the service
heing taken by the Rev. W. W. Rodgere, who has just returned "from Home leave, assisted by the Rev. C. B. Shann. Christmas scr-
vices were also held in the Union Church,
the Chinese Churches
and the Seamen's Institute. The service at the Roman Catholic Cathedral WILS Д Pontifical Mass read by His Lordship Bishop H. Valtorta, assisted by the Priests and Seminarists.
A Carol Party." The St. Andrew's Kowloon carol party on the two nights preceding
Christmas made a very successful tour of the parish under Mr. R. Baldwin, and a record sum of $276 was collected for St. Dunstan's. The whole party, nearly 50 in num- ber, had a very enjoyable time at the Peninsula Hotel on Tuesday night, when the management gener- ously dispensed refreshments, after which the earol singers went up to the Rose Room where a carnival dance was in progress and were made very welcome there.
Tennis Double (Men's), Beet and Lockhart; 2, Bandall and Luck Tennis Mixed Doubles:-1, Mr. and lire. Bradbury; 2, Mr. L. Luck and Mrs. Guli,
Cricket Batting Prize:-G. R. Sayer.
Cricket: Baker.
Bowling Prize: → F.
The news of his death has come as a shock to his friends and their sympathy are extended to the widow and daughter : who are at Home.
The funeral was arranged by the
Recreation Dockyard
Club. of which deceased was a member, Lawn Bowls Championship:-1,
Wreaths were sent by the follow- A. W. Grimmitt; 2. B. T. Taylor, ing: Commander of Dockyard Bowls Handicap (Singles)-1, T. Staff, Professional Officers' Society, Armstrong; R. T. Taylor,
Bowls Handicap (Doubles): -1, Suptdg. Electrical Eagiacer Dept., L. R. Whant and J. Joaca; 2, R. | Royal Naval Yard Police, Dockyard T. Taylor and E. A. Murphy.
Recreation Club, Commissioned and Non-prize winners competition :-)
Warrant Officers' Club, Stordkeep- I, F. A. Jones; 2, T. Armstrong.
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At the conclusion of the entering Staff (Naval Yard), The Agree- | tainment Mr. W. H. Edmunds thanked Mrs. Wood for gracing the gathering with her presence and for giving away the prizes.
Mr. Justice Wood, thanked the Club for asking his wife to give way the prizes and remarked that they had a very successful site:-
noon
as all the children were happy. He thanked those who bad done so much to make the after-
Doon A
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ment Employees' Association," Kow. loon Football Club, Technical Offi. vers' Association, Officers and Staff, R.N. Armament Depot, Civil Secre tary and Cashier and Staff, H.M. Naval Yard, Chief Constructor's Offico Staff, Sergie Mess, H.K.S. Brigade, Officers and European Staff of Expense Account Dept.
Other wreaths came from Com- success, particularly Mfr.modore R. A. S. Hill, the two Grimmitt, Mr. Deacon, Mre. Hol- "Bobs," B.Q.M.S. and Mrs. Way- lidge and Mr. Edmunds.
man, Mr. and Mrs. J. Smith and Yesterday's function the family: B.Q.M.S. and Mrs. Eustace, seventeenth successive Christmas Mr. Tom Bradford, Mr. Archie Tree which the Club has held with McCallum, Lieut-Comdr, Milligan out interruption from the weather. and Staff of Chars and Chrono- meter Dept., and Mr. A. H. Green-
COAST AND RIVER NAVIGATION.
NANKING'S ATTITUDE.
TO BUY OUT FOREIGN INTERESTS.
sway.
ROUND THE COURTS.
POSSESSION OF ALLEGED
FORGERIES.
A charge of being in possession of three forged 8100 banknotes was preferred against a Chinese at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday.
Christmas Eve, Dances.
The Christmas Eve carnival dance ab Repulse Bay Hotel was in every Way 1 success. Accommodation was taxed to the utmost and the. hall-room was gaily decorated. A special Christmas menu was provid-. ed for dinner, to which the guests did full justice. A most enjoyable Nanking, Questions connected
It was not possible to state, from dinner dance
with inland and coastal navigation was given by the
a superficial examination of the rights in China are now being dis-notes, whether they were imitations Chief and Petty Officers Club at
cussed by the leaders of the and his Worship remarked that Lane, Crawford's Restaurant. The National Government, and it is anybody might be found in posses Electric Light Party and Fore.aid that preparations are being sion of these notes without knowing.
made for taking over in the im that they were counterfeits. castlemen's Sports Club of H.M.S.mediate future of all foreign steam Cornwall gave their annual Christ-ship companies which are operating pas dinners at the Alexandra Cafe in China's waters. on Tuesday night.
were
It will be recalled that some time ago a committee including repre- sentatives of the Ministry of Com- founications,
for the Ministry Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Industry, Labour and Commerce was established to study this sub ject, The proceedings of the com- mittee have never been made public, but it is learned that wholesale con- fiscation of the property of foreign shipping companies is not contem plated. The committee has worked out a complete programme in re- gard to the methods of taking over the shipping companies, and this programme is being submitted to the National Government for, final
Christmas Day Festivities. Ou Christmas Day there special tea dances at the Hong Kong and Peninsula Hotels and a special tiffin at Repulse Bay Hotel, ali of which were well attended. A tea party was given by the patients of the Matilda Hospital, to "their friends, the wards being delightfully decorated for the occasion with garlands, holly, lanterns and cotton wool "snow," Each of the pati- ents received Christmas gifts from approval.
the trustees.
Boxing Day.
The defendant on pleading that he did not know the notes were for gcties were remanded until to-day.
AFRAID OF BOYS' CLUB.
Two youths, who were convicted yesterday at Kowloon Magistracy of selling newspapers without a license showed a decided objection to being sent to the Boys' Club,
The mother of one of the boys. intimated that she did not want her son taken from her, and when Mr. Whyte, Smith pointed out that the Court was only trying to get em- ployment for the boy, the mother informed his Worship that her son had been promised employment. The boy was released.
Aa Japan and Britain have im-
The second, youth also claimed portant shipping interests in China, that he could get a job, but in his this question will be taken up becase he was remanded until a Special carnivals were held at the
tween the Chinese Government and
assurance that he could get work the two Powers in the forthcoming was forthcoming. Hong Kong Hotel, and the Penin-treaty negotiations. The issue was gala Hotel last night, and there first broached between Japan and were many present at both, and China in their treaty revision nego everyone passed a very enjoyable tiations in Peking, and was later GOLD WATCHES STOLEN. discussed between Dr. C. T. Wang, evening.
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