REINFORCEMENTS HO CHIEN ATTACKS
FROM NANKING.
THREE DIVISIONS FOR WUCHOW.
[ROM "OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
CANTON, Feb. 7.
It is officially stated that Mar- shal Chiang Kai Shak is bringing three divisions and six gunboats to Canton for the anti-Kwangsi and "Ironside" campaign. These troops will sat from Shanghai in eight
KWEILIN?
LOYALTY AT LAST TO NANKING!
(Wah Tu Tai Pao.)
SHANGHAI, Feb. 7. General He Chien has telegraph ed that the Hunadese troops are pushing on towards Ewellin to attack the anti-Nanking troops in Kwangsi Recently, says General Ho, his army routed the Hunan
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8,1930.
RAILWAY EMPLOYEE'S DEATH.
DEATH BY-MISADVENTURE.
MR. W. J. STOKES
RETIRING.
FERRY PARKING · QUESTION.
PRESENTATION BY CHINA COAST GUILDS.
KOWLOON DRIVER SUMMONED.
The inquiry into the circum- stances of the death of an employes
Members of the China Coast Off. A driver employed by the Duro of the Kowloon Canton Railway, cers' Guild and of the Marine En-Motor Garage, Kowloon, was sum- who was crushed between an engineers' Guild of China were pro moned befors Mr. T. S. Whyte-
Sheds on January 16,, was con gine and a earrings at the Railway sent in large numbers at the offices Smith
of the guilds in David House last cluded before Mr. T. S. Whyte evening when a farewell presenta Smith at Kowloon Magistracy yestion was made to Mr. W. J. Stokes, terday, the Jury returning a ver- diet of death by misadventure. It was found that there was
engine driver or the fireman.
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at.Kowloon Magistracy yesterday for causing obstruction at the Star Ferry. It was alleged that the defendaat had waited at the Ferry_for_thirty-five minutes. Duro Garage, appeared in Court, Mr. M. H: Large, manager of the and produced an order chit show- ing that the car had been ordered, The members of the two Guilds and left the garage ten minutes be presented Mr. Stokes with silver fore the time mentioned in the inkstand and card tray, and a sub-summozė.
who retired from the secretaryship on January 31 last. Mr. Stokes, it is understood, will be proceeding
ships, belonging to the China Merinsurgents under Tang Seng ing negligence on the part of either the Home shortly.
who had declared for the Kwangai
"Ironside coalition. Over 700 of the insurgents were killed, 800 rifles captured and 100 rebels taken pri- soners. The rest are in full flight towards Kweilin."
chants Steam Navigation Com- pany. On arrival here they will be despatched at once to Wuchow and Marshal Chindy Eni Shok will him sell go to Kwangsi to direct opera tions against the enemy. Reports here state that Chiang Kai Shek is legving Shanghai-for Canton to-day to his troops saying that he ex- by gunboat, expecting to arrive | pects them to occupy Kwellin be- here by the end of the next week, fore the 8th.
A late
that
states mcs33ge
Chiang'e visit has been postponed.) Marshal Chang's visit to Canton and the despatch of the military help are in compliance with the request of General Chen Ming Shu
In the afternoon, the Coroner and
the Jury visited the Railway Yards at Hunghom, and inspected the en- gine and carriage involved in the Accident, returning later to the
stantial cheque. They also includ cd a present for. Mrs. Stokes which took the form of a silver chain
His
colleagues, era a Laurenson, J. Watson and W. E a Westminister clock.
The Magistrate pointed out the difficulty of allowing care to wait for passengers at the Ferry. A patron might telephone for car and then go into an Hotel and
General Ho has issued a circular Magistracy, to continue the hear. Kirby presented Mr. Stokes with spend half an hour there.
(General Ho Chien, of Huran,
has long been regarded as a doubt ful General. When the "Ironsides" were crossing kit province on their way South to attack Canton, re- ports of their defeat by Ho Chien were published. It seems, however,
ing.
The fireman, in evidence, said that he had been employed at the Railway for over two years. After the engine came to a halt on bring. ing the empty carriages into the yards, witness got down and un- coupled the engine from the car-
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Mr. Large agreed, but pointed In making the presentation on
cut that in this case the car had hehalf of the two Guilds, Mr. W. only left the garage ten minutes
Sprintall said;--
before being summoned. He said GENTLEMEN, We are drawn togethat if the Company was not allow ther by a common impulse, that of sd to wait for passengers from esteem and affection for our retir- Hong Kong, they would have to tiring Branch Secretary, Mr. W. cut out all Hong Kong trade. J. Stokes. In token of that esteem Bad affection, I have been asked by members of both Guilds to pre sent to him and his wife something friends they have left behind in China.
and Mr. Koo Ying Fun, a Nazking that Ho Chien did not risk his riage. Having done so, he called which will remind them of all the
oficial cow in Canton.
- General Chea Tsai Tong has wired from Wuchow that he will
be back in Canton during the next four or five days to be present when Marshal Chiang Kai Shek arrives. "The Cantonese troops at the front in Kwangsi are securing "victory" after victory" over their adver-, sarice, the message adds.
army against those formidable in- vaders. And since then he has con- tinued to rely more on words than military "action.}
IF DUCKS COULD SPEAK!
THANKS TO MAYOR OF"
CANTON
(PROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
out “alright," and the engine three feet. backed about two or Witness said that he stooped under the buffers and turned to walk to, the engine cabin. Just as he turn ed, he heard a cry, and saw the deceased being crushed between the engine, couplings and riage. Witness said that he did вой
the engine. stop or move forward again. In to the Coroner, witness
answer CANTON, Feb. 7.
the
car-
it is learned from other sources that a large portion of the "Iron-
If the ducks in Canton could said that it was not his duty to sides have slipped out of Kwangsi speak, they would certainly express and are invading Southern Kwang their heartfelt thanks to the Muni-uncouple the engine, but that of tùng Their strength is estimated cipal Government for passing a law the brakeaman. He did so to sate at four regiments. The Canton prohibiting humans from carrying time."
them up side down. Duck peddiers Higher Command is sending a regi-usually tie these fow's by the legs, ment under Colonel Fan Tak Sing hitch them onto a bamboo pole and to deal with the situatian and these thus carry them from street to street. The Government is of the
Mr. J. Smith, Assistant Mechani- cal Engineer, said that he received a telephone message regarding the
he saw the deceased who was dend. Ho telephoned the Sanitary De- partment and the Police":"
This is a pleasant and, at the same time, a sad duty-pleasant because it is an opportunity of showing our appreciation of his long and zealous service, and sad because it is associated with that saddest of all words "Godbye." After many years in the ardous profession of marine engineering, Mr. Stokes has rounded off his ac- tive life by ten years of hard work in the service of his brother ca- gineers on the China Coast -
It is pleasant to look forward with the optimist of youth to all the wonderful things we intend to accomplish and which so rarely turn out as we expect them, but it must also be pleasant to look back on one's life and be able to
say with truth, Well I did my best in the best way I could to leave things a bit better for those vital spirit and meaning of civili- sation.' Mr. Stokes can look back with pleasure and satisfaction on his activities in China.“
The Magistrate said that in view of the order which the garage had received, he would dismiss the sum- mons with a caution.
Replying to the Magistrate Mr. Largo said that he was very doubt- ful of the accuracy of the con stable's time. Sergeant Clark. said the constable, had applied for a ammons stating that the car had teen parked for 35 minutes, and the summans was issued on that information.
ALLEGED TOUTING.
A Kowloon Motor Bus driver was also summoned for touting and soliciting passengers at the Stor Ferry. The defendant denied the summons, and said that he had merely given information to Passenger who enquired where the bus was going to."
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The Magistrate remarked that ri must be of great convenience to passengers who could not read to be told the route.
The Police officer said that if
troops left Canton yesterday by opinion that the duck do not like Accident, and going to the sheds, who follow. That, after all is the the road and shout out their des
boat,
FEINT BY KWANGSI.
OUTMANCEUVRED BY CANTONESE.
being carried in this way any more than de human beings. It was, in fact, a form of torture which could not be tolerated. Circular notices the streets are being posted on orging the people in general and the duck dealers in particular to refrain, under penalty of confisca tion of their ducke, from this prac- tice. The Government circular also calls the attention of the people to another aspect, namely, that ducks to carried would so suffer that their flesh would not be fit for human rorsumption. Ducks wülin future be carried in crates with plenty of space for their movement.
Questioned by the Coroner, Mr. Smith said that he did not think that the forward and reverse lover. had fallen of its own weight.
- He had never known a case where such a thing had happened. If the engine was at rest, and the driver wanted to go back, he might have to go forward a little because bis engine might be on the dead center. Coroner Suma Up.
Mature Judgment.
The first time I met Mr. Stokes was when he found I was in pos session of something which had be- longed to him for many years. I mean his initials. As one W.J.8. to another, I can only say that I would never kick at being taken for him, but whether he will any the same about me I don't know.
they allowed conductors to get into tinations, all the bus conductors would be there and the companies would have touts on the job. The Magistrate replied that be did not: think the companies would employ touts.
The officer replied that the police were merely trying to suppress any attempt of the companies to cause an annoyance.
The conductor was cautioned.
FAULTY BRAKES.
A vernacular paper says that the move of the Kwangsi-"Tronside." forces to Southern Kwangtung bus proved a strategio plan. After their futile effort to capture chow caused by the drastic precau- tionary measures taken by the Can- tonese troops for the defence u the city, the Kwangsi-" Ironside " leaders decided to abandon the attack upon Wuchow for the time being, and to pretend that they has forgolton all about chicken, or Smith and Trevor of the Railway so well earned, and we all join inpectively for a similar offence.
would attack Southern Kwangtung instead, trusting that the Cantonese would rush from Wuchow to the South.
While these steps are being taken to prevent cruelty to ducks no such protection has as yet been extended
Mr. Whyte-Smith, in reviewing
We are all grateful to our de- parting branch secretary for hia.
A number of lorry drivers were past good work and mature judg Inspector Mason, Pelics Mechanic, prosecuted al the instance of ment. Captain Laurenson has a
for faulty brakes. difficult task in following & man
Two lorry like Mr. Stokes but we know he will drivers were fined $38 with the
to chickens which are still carried the inquiry, said that the jury and make a good show and give us of option of "throo weeks' hard labour
from streat to street in the manner described. Either the Government bimself were grateful to Messrs.
else they consider that this type of bird does not mind the time honour ed method of transport.
JOSS ARTICLES" TO GO.
NEW CANTON DECREE.
for the visit to the yards, and the explainations which they had given...
The Cononer said that the evi- denco was that after the engine had been uncoupled from the carriage, the augine moved backwards, and according to the driver, it suddenly moved forward. The driver said that the lever fell of its own accord, but Mr. Smith, as an expert, said that this was hardly possible. Ho suggested, on the other hand, a more likely thing that did happen. After the fireman had uncoupled
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his best. Mr. Stokes is about to for inefficient brakes, while two retire and enjoy the leisure he has others were fined $13 and 820 res
It was stated, that it was the
wishing him and his wife many general plea of the drivers that years to enjoy it.
I have pleasure in presenting you, they could not pay the fine, think- Mr. Stokes, with this silver carding that they would get off with tray and silver inkstand, together lighter penalty. with, this cheque. Please also ac- cept this silver chain bag for Mrs. Stokes as a little reminder to her of her friends in China.
Captain T, T. Laurenson, who made the second presentation said:
There are rea-
Accordingly, they dispatched some 3,000 troops to
chime of Big Ben in very mellow meaace Southern Kwanglurg, declaring that they had
tones. It will remind you of Loa: The Canton Social Wellare Bureau
don town, bring back thoughts of decided to abandon the attack on is taking steps to restrict the sale
the days, when you were a little Wuchow. In the meantime their of joes papers, images of Chinese
younger than you are now. This Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen, I time piece, I hope, will cheer your main body is massed at Sunchow, gods and similar articles used by superstitious people. A notice has
have been asked by Mr. Watsonhearth and home with pleasant and is making drastic preparations been issued by the Bureau asking
Secretary of the Marine Engineers memories of the many friends you for another drive upon Wuebow.
With this new development of the the manufacturers of these articles
Guild of China, to make this pre-
bave made in the Far East, by military situation, the leadere of to apply to the Bureau for regis. the engine, the driver moved back sentation to our retired colleague your fearlessness in the cause of right and keen sense of fairplay. the Canten troops and the Nanking abandon their business, and make a ped for the fireman to get on again.
tration, and instructing them to wards just a little, and then stop Mr. W. J. Stokes.
sona. why I do not altogether like May you live for many years in contingent conferred in Wuchow, livelihood by other means. It is Finding that the fireman was not the position which I have been ra- good health to enjoy the happy re- and it was decided that the three pointed out in the notice that super-going to come up again, he started quested to fill this evening with re tirement you have so well earned. Canton divisions under Teoi Ting stition is an obstacle to the reform to move back again, but found the gard to the secretaries' gift. First, Kai, Chiang Kwang Nai, and Li of society, and, in order to get rid engine on the dead center and
Stick Together. Yang King should advance along of superstition, articles for super- moved forward a little so that the junior, and again. I never feel hapGuilds for their presents, confessed
as a secretary, I am the most
Mr. Stokes, in thanking the the West River with Sanchow as stitious purposes must be done engine could gather-mommentum.
py when I have to part company. their primary objective and Nan-
The fireman had said that it was
with a friend. ̈
that he felt he hardly deserved aing as the fical goal. The two away with,
Such articles not only lead to not his duty to uncouple the en-
Mr. Stokes and I have worked them. When he took over the se divisions under Heung Hon Ping "and Yu Hon Mow are to deal with superstition, but also waste a lot giac, but the brakesman's. This together in the offices of cur recretaryship ten years ago, he was
of the people's money. Hence, 'no
raw and inexperienced, but since was clearly acting contrary to spective guilds since December 1921, such articles shall be allowed on orders. The Corner did not think I think those years have certainly then he fully understood what was sale. But, the notice continued, however, that this could have been, for me, a period of very hap. expected of him, and in that term he had also had a very intimate andfacturers a year in which to change same sort of thing might have
the Bureau will allow the manufac- caused the accident, because the Py associations, of very cordial co-
His operation and helpful assistance, glimpse of human nature, their business, as immediate action happened if the brakesman had un
in work which had far its objective, work, whether successful or other- would result in great unemploy coupled the connections.
the improvement of conditions on wise, always cheered him, princi- ment. The manufacturers must ap- The Coroner said that there was
the China Coset, for officers of pally because it was interesting," ply to the Bureau for registration a strong point in favour of the both departments of the Merchant and also because he knew that those
for whom he worked fully appr engine driver as mentioned by Mr. Navy. Smith. If the deceased did come in
There is nothing that I can tell crated his services. He had always between the engine and carriage so
you with regard to our friend that tried his best. He adviced the quickly, the driver could not have most of you do not know, but gener- gathering to pull together, remind- Been him. The driver could not see ally there is little that you knowing them of the story of the Zar- anything within 15-20 yards in about the toil and zealous labour mer's son and the bundle of wood. front of the engine owing to its performed, far into the night "You are the bundle of wood" said Mr. Stokes, and you have got to Saturdays and Sundays alike, on super structure.
His entertainment, your behalf.
stick together. Times are hard in his recreation, his holiday, was China, and they are going to be When he was not at work for the reason why you should pull toge Guild, be gave what little time he ther had to various institutions, in the Colony, and what ever he has un- dertaker has been done with a beat perfection, peculiar to but few. Duty to him in innate
the 3,000 enemy troops me Southern Kwangtung. The Nan- king contingent is to strike along the Kwei River with Kwailin Liuchow as their objectives...
PAYING FOR THE WAR.
CANTON TREASURY
DEPLETED.
Since the beginning of the com. paign in Kwangsi, the Canton financial authorities have had to set
within a month.
TROOP MOVEMENTS.
"OITY OF MARSEILLES " EXPECTED MONDAY.
પ્રેગન
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The first troopship of 1930, the
aside each month large amounts of City of Marseilles," will arrive turned a verdict of death by mis-work, or making perfect more work. harder, and that is all the more
money for war expenses. In spite of the strenuous efforts made by the in Hong Kong about 4 o'clock on Provincial Treasury to raise suffi Monday afternoon, and will tie up Original ar- cient funds for the troops, these at Holt's Wharf. amounts have fallen short. As the tangements were for the ship' to Provincial Treneury is depleted, and arrive on Tuesday, but extra steam- as the demand by the troops for ing may have made it possible for be the date of arrival. money must be promptly met, the Monday financial authorities have instruct- The 2nd. Bn. the Green Howards, ed the merchants to pay their from Egypt, will be on board, taxes in advance. Recently a lean hound for Shanghai; and the 2nd was concluded with the Tobacco Ba. the Wiltshire Regiment, now Merchants' Guild for $100,000. The in Shanghai, will embark in the loan is to be refunded in four in- "City" troopship for Home, on the
return journey,
stalments.
The jury, without retiring, re-
́adventure and stated that there was na negligence on the part of either the driver or fireman,
MOKE SMALLPOX CASES,
The Medical Officer of Health states that, during the twenty-four hours ending midnight February 6, five more cases of small-pox (one |hon-Chinese) "were reported.
Mr. Stokes, on behalf of my col leagues, Mr. J. Watson, Mr. W. E. Kirby and myself, I have very great pleasure in presenting you with this clock, which has the (Continued on next Oolumn,)
Speaking of his successor, Cap tain Laurenson, Mr. Stokes, said that they were indeed fortunate to have such an able and impartial mán. He hoped that membera would give Captain Laurenson every support. It has been a glorious time to work for you," concluded Mr. Stokes.
The mooting ended up by singing "For he's a jolly good Fellow."
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