NANKING AND THE WAR LORDS.
KWANGSI'S PEACE TERMS.
IS PEACE POSSIBLE.
MANCHURIA SAID TO BE MOBILIZING..
(FROM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.)
*** SHANGHAI, March 2 Although detailed and accurate information is unobtainable owing to the breakdown of the Tientsin Pukow Railway, there are rumours that severe fighting has taken place in Western Shanting between the Shansi-Kuominchun troops and the Nanking loyalists, and that a Shansi force is advancing towards the rail way: Taining and Yanchow,. two important" cities in Southern Shan tung are said to be threatened.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1930.
ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE.
DAVID'S SOCIETY MR. HSU'S RANSOM.
DINNER.
RELEASE OF LI TSAI HSIN."FAMILY GATHERING" AT
PROMISE TO OUST. " IRON. SIDES AND SUPPORT NANKING?
LANE, CRAWFORD'S.
Members of St. David's Society Hong Kong and their friends, to the total number of nearly fifty According to a raport from gathered at Lane, Crawford's Re- Wuchow, the military situation instaurant on Saturday to celebrate Kwangsi has been staguant, follow-at. David's Day. ing the proposal of a truce between the Liang Kwang Provinces. The Kwangsi troops demanded,, firstly, that the Canton leaders should request the Central Government to release Harsha! Li Tani Hain, who, should return to Rwanga and a
Following the dinner and spor ches, an excellent musical program
AN OFFENCE TO. NEGO- TIATE IT?
ACCUSED COMMITTED FOR TRIAL,
The law with regard to ransom
of kidnapped persona, was argued by Mr. Arthur Covey on Saturday before Mr. A.W.G.H. Grantham at the Central Magistracy, when he defended Lo Ming, the first accused, in the Deli Maru case, and watch-
cond accused, Chan Chung Nam
Both accused were charged with
me was rendered, and all presented proceedings on behalf of the so-
a
joined in singing Welsh songs, which had been specially printed for the occasion. The soles and acting as agents for the pirates "ommunity singing" combined who had kidnapped H. Y. Ha, me the post of Head of the Pro-with a reading in Welsh, enabled Chinese engineer of Shanghai, vincial Government. Their second
while he was a passenger on the demand is that Cantonese and Nan. the evening to be spent in a most
ss. Deli Maru last September. "king, troops should withdraw from appropriate and happy manner."
Congratulatory messages were There were also charges of con. read from Welsh Societies in spiracy with other persons and the
General Chen Tiao Yuan, Military Kwangsi. If these terms are grant- Governor of Shantung, who has reed, the Kwangdi leaders will sup- mained loyal to Nanking, is said to
ANNUAL" PRIZE-GIVING. "
HEALTHY. AND HARD,
‚ WORKING - PUPILS,
al prize giving on Friday in the St. Joseph's Collge held its annu- College hall.. The Very Rev. Bro.
Anacletus, Assistant Saperior Gen
sided. The function was hot, as cral of the Christian Brothers pre-
it usually 'is, a public one..
A musical programme was given before the prize distribution by H and F. Abraham (violinist), E. Ozoric and A. Williams (pianists,)
Alver singing two songs. This was followed by an 'address to the Rev. Bre. Superior read by one of the pupils G. Ribeiro of the Matricula- tion Class.
have cabled to Marshal Chiang Kai part the Nanking Governmens and Shanghai, Singapore and Bombay. receipt of $11,000 as ransom meaty congratulated the boys on their suc- |
Shek that unless reinforcements are sent, the position of the loyalist troops will be seriously endangered by the troops of General Liu Chen Nien in Eastern Shantung, and the Shansi-Kuominchua forces in the West. Meanwhile another Shansi column is occupying Tehchow in the North which is also on the railway. It would appear that the Shans troops have been entrusted with offensive operations in Shantung, while the Honan forces are to launch a combined attack on the Nanking line to the West of Hsu- chow.
War Not Declared.
Despite the seriousness of the autat is not wholly ruled out. Both situation, the possibility of a settle- Nanking and Taiyuandu are still carrying on negotiatione. There are rumours of all kinds as to activities in the secret .councils.
Although lighting has occurred, so far neither side has declared war on the other, and contrary to ex pectation, the plenary session of the Central Executive Committee of the Kuomintang, which was in augurated' recently at Nanking, did not authorise a punitive campaign against Yen Hsi Shan. However, it was unanimously resolved that a special committee consisting of three O.E.O, members be appoint ed to investigate whether Yen Hsi Shan is really in rebellion against the Central Government.
Manchuuria to Dictate Peace? Meanwhile General Chang Hauch Liang, following his messages to Chiang Kai-Shek and Yen Hsi Shan, declaring the necessity for peace, is reported to have given. orders for the mobilisation of the Fengtienese army in readiness for an advance within the Great Wall. If this report is truc, General Chang Hauch Liang is seeking to
oust the "Ironsides". from Kwangsi.
CHILDREN OF "NAVAL
❝ RATINGS.
"Han Wind fy Nadan." Proposing the toast of "Hen Wlad fy Nadau" ("Land of my Fathers'), Mr. D. M. Richards said that he was pleased to see so many members of the Society pre sent. The Society made up in log-
WOMAN INSPECTOR APPOINT-alty what it lacked in numbers,
ED BY ADMIRALTY."
i
Address for the Defence, In his address for the defence, Mr. Covey said that the piracy on board the sa. Deli Maru, the shooting and the robbery had all in fact been proved. The only point that bad not been established was the identity of the pirates.
It was curious that not once dur. ing the six days the case had been heard, had evidence been brought to show how the first Crosa witness,
witness said on the subject was; formation of Bau's capture. All the
"I was acquainted with the fact, that ransom was being asked." Cheung, arrived in Hong Kong, ac
In reply the Rev. Bro Superior
cesses in the University and Class examinations. Commenting on the motto of the College "Labore et Virtate," he gave a very interesting talk to the elder boys. The word "labore" implied how success was achieved. Few ever obtained it otherwise. The second word, "vir- tute," was evidently practised as could be seen" from the excellent be haviour of the boys and from the
Its sister societies were able to..en- tertain on a more lavish scale, but the annual gathering lost nothing in that it was more of a family ga. Cheung King Yuet had got the in- Report of the Educational authori thering than an elaborate function. Mr. Richards referred to the ad- vice given by Sir William Rees Davies, & past President of the Bociety, who had adjured them never to allow a year to pass with
An interesting item of news from the Naval Intelligence Office is to the affect that a Woman Inspector has been appointed primarily for the purpose of safeguarding the in- terests of the children of men in the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, particularly when on foreign ser- out holding some sort of celebra- vice, in eases where, owing to tion on St. David's Day, however few it was possible to muster. As serious illness, death, or miscon-exiles in a foreign land Welshmen duct, etc, marriage allowance is no welcomed such an occasion to give longer in issue to the mother.
expression to their love for their country. The characteristic was Mrs. E. M. Langdon is the pre- gent holder of this post. ·
more noticeable in Welshman he cause it was literally their country Details of the facilities being which had saved them from extinc
tion. In view of the fact that the offered are to be forwarded.
hilla of Wales had provided a safe refuge for his forefathers and prov. cd too big an obstacle for the in- vaders, it was no wonder that the Welshman referred so often' to his country in song and in verse. There was a sentiment in the phrase "Hen Wlad fy Nadau" which was en- tirely lost in its English transla
A reference to the work of the Woman Inspector will be embodied in King's Regulations and Admir- alty Instructions in dua course.
FRENCH TOURIST FINED.
DRIVING ON IMPOSSIBLE
ROADS.
I think it is just an advertising stunt" said Mr. E. W. Hamilton at Central Magistracy on Saturday,
tion.
The toast was drunk with en- thusiasm.
"The Guests."
Dr. Kirk, in reply, scored a point when he said that whatever the origin of the words referred to by Mr. Davies, it was just ne well for Noah that he hadn't sprung a
leek!
tien,
Old boys of the Matric. Class of last year most of whom are now in
H.K. University turned up in force
praise which the boys of the College to receive their well-carned meed of did not fail to give them.
The Report and list of prize win-
ccampanied by one Chan Hei Piu, and registered at the hotel in his own name, while Chan registered as Hsu Hau Hi, (the captured man's name.) That was the name to beners is give below. used in order to get in touch with them. It was not for him (Mr.REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1929. Cover) to ask who was meant by "them," but criminal law allowed of no surmise and everything had to be proved."
The Prize giving this year is in the nature of a private function and the school report will be limit- ed to a few points of interest in An Elusive Chan,
connection with the activities of the Chan_Wai Ching skipped from College. Since his arrival from Hong Kong with, it would seem, Europe last November, Rev. Bro- some of the money. It was thenther Assistant Superior has visit- about January 14, and the accused ed our schools in Ceylon, Burma, were arrested and the remainder of | Malaya and Indo-China and is now the money was found either upon their persons or in the house where they lived, and where frat accused had his family with him and catri-
ed, on his business.
ters on the hills could enrich them-
From this point it was very easy to gather the arrangements that had been made between the first Proposing the toast of "The accused and Chan Wai Ching. Chan Guests Mr. David Davies, Vice- Wai Ching no doubt had come to President of the Society, referred Hong Kong as an agent of the to the traditional history of Wales kidnappers or pirates. He had come and ingeniously traced the origin as a poor man to see how hia mas.. impose an armed peace on China, when M. R. Lacor, who is touring of certain Welsh words back to "the selves; and he had gone away, or but his action would be more to from Paris to New York, in his days of Noah." the advantage of Yea Hai Shan Delage car, was summoned for driv, and Feng Yu Hsiang than to Chiang ing along prohibited roads. Defen- Kai Shok, for "pence" of that dant pleaded guilty to having nature would put the Yen-Feng driven along Lugard and Harlech position on an equality, with Nan-Roads on Sunday last and explain- king, and therefore, destroy the ed that he did not know that the prestige of the Central Govern ronds were closed to motor traffic. The Rev. Frank Short also suit.
When he came to the Peak Tramably replied.. way terminus, he took the middle of Songs were rendered in the course three roads there. He added that of the evening by Mrs Rendall, the policeman on duty instead of Mrs. Hooper, Mr. D. N. Hichards, preventing him from going on the Mr. Phillips and Capt. Thomas. or their messenger. road in question actually cleared Mr. David Davies gave a much ap-stepped in at this juncture and away a rickshaw to allow him to
preciated Welsh reading. Mr. His Worship remarked that child. Longyear, as accompanist, was re ren often frequented these roads sponsible in no small measure for
the success of the evening.
ment..
•
NORTHERN POSITION
UNCHANGED."
SECRET MEETING OF GENERALS.
pass.
and fined the defendant 825.
Inspector Alexander stated that damage to some of the iron railings on the roads amounted to $90 and the magistrate ordered that amount to be paid by the defendant.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}
SHANGHAI, March 9. The week-end has produced little change in the political situation. Telegraph wires continue to be busy with telegrams between the leading militarists. These wires point out Addressing Mr. Lacor the Magis- that war will be disastrous and trate said "* Please do not let that peace is imperative, however, us have any more of this driving on judging from the latest despatches impossible roads. I understand you the situation is still pregnant of have been driving on the Peak direful possibilities.
Road."
The authorities of the Tientsin- Pulbow Railway have, just announced that from to-morrow up-trains will
proceed only as far as Tsinantu, DEATH OF MR. GONSALVES. while down-ttaias from Tientsin will
ment..
RECREIO.
LOCAL WEDDING.
ROSARIO-WARD,
The wedding was celebrated yes terday in St. Margarets, Happy Valley, of Miss Elizabeth Justina Ward, of 8, Morrison Gap Road, to Mr. Luiz Alberto Rosario.
should have gone away, with about $2,500, for he left $1,500 with the second accused. for safe keeping,
Chan Wai Ching would produce the money to the pirates or kidnap. pere, would have related what other moneya there were, and would have told the pirates or kidnapners that upon Hsu's arrival in Hong Kong, the money, less commission, would be paid over to the pirates
spending a few days here before proceeding to the Philippines.
Mr. R. Sutherland, Inspector of English Schools, spent three days in examining the classes. He wrote in bis report: "I inspected all written work, heard reading, and asked questions on most of the sub- jects. Written work, was well done and work in all classes was satis factory. The equipment and dis- cipline are excellent and the school There were 715 pupils on roll and 606 present at Inspection.
1 very efficient."
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Exambiation Resulta,
39 students were presented for the matriculation and or the Senior Local Examination of the Univers ity of Hong Kong. 18 passed, the Matriculation and 5 the Senior Local Examination. They were awarded six distinctions. G.. A. Gordon, R. Lin Chin Kwang and JF dos Remedios passed the Ma triculation with honours R." Lin Ling have been awarded Gore ar Mr. Covey added that the police Chib Kwang and Cheung Shiu spoilt all chance of su's release,ment student-ships-in-training of Arguing on points of law, Mr. "the value of 31,115 per annum. Our over cited lem definitions of remarkable successes in the Matri- words used in the charges, includ culation Examinations in recent ing the word "ransom." In this years are due no doubt to the hard. connection he quoted from the En work of the teachers" and pupils but cyclopaedia of the Laws of Eng- also to the fact that we promote to land, whereby the Crown granted the Matriculation and Senior Local a ransom of particular offenders class only those who pass the to private persons. He thought Junior Local Examination. Nine that after reading that description of the successful candidates in the they could safely say there was no
last matriculation examination are law by which & man, woman or now andergraduates of the Univers- child shall not be ransomed. ity. 12 pupils passed the Junior Local Examination and won 38 dis tinctions...
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Award of 0.B.E. Recalled.
The Rev. Father Page officiated. The bride who is the daughter of Mr. Covey next produced news- Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Ward, was paper reports recording the award given away by her father. She of the CB.E. decoration to the looked very charming in her wed- Rev. Forbes Tochan for his services not go further than Lincheng on FOUNDER OF THE CLUB DE ding gown of silk lace trimmed in securing the ransom of Capt. the Shantung-Hopei border.
with pearls, pearl headdress and Lalor. He continued that he would The Auo Min Agency learns that
long tulle train. Her bouquet wasnt go so far as to suggest that a secret meeting between Yen Haf
a sheaf of white roses and maiden- his clients should be recommenced Shan, Feng Fu Hainog and repre..
Many members of the Portuguese hair fern. The wedding dress was for any such decoration, but be sentatives of the Re-organisationists
would say that neither of them community attended the funeral on made by Madame S. Leite. was held at Taiyuanfu yesterdaySaturday of Mr. Verissimo Gon- There were two bridesmaids, the should have been charged and made though details are not available, itselves, who passed away at his re- Miases Beharmina and Lindamira to suffer six weeks' imprisonment. is understood, the meeting discuss sidence in Hemintin. Deceased Gutierrez, and two flower girls, the If the police in 1928 had consider ed a revolt against the Govern was buried at the Roman Catholic Misses Aida Xavier and Terese ed that the wording of the Ordin- Cemetery, Happy Valley. Among Gutierrez. The bridesmaids were ance did in truth apply to ransom, those present were Mr. E. V. M. R. dressed in ton rose and olive green then Mr. Tochen should have been de Sousa and Mr. Leo d'Almada e taffetas, with silver headdress, and made an example, for he obviously Castro, jnr., President and Vice- the flower girls in mauve georgette. was in direct communication with President respectively of the Club The older girls carried sheaves of pirates, and yet he got the O.B.E. de Recreio, and other officials and gladioli, and the little ones had. -After further argument, Mr. Covey asked for the discharge of members of the institution. Mr. bunches of violets. Gonsalves was the founder of the
his clients, submitting that there Club and one of its former Presi
was no case to go before a jury. dents.
Finally he suggested that the money in the hands of the police be placed in the custody of trustees, other than the police, and that the first accused should be allowed to continue with his efforts to get the kidnapped man released.
59,000 MILES ON FOOT.
WARSAW TO SWATOW.
4.
A report from Swatow, appearing in the vernacular Press, announces that Polish "round-the-world-on- foot" tourist has just arrived in
The Very Rev. Father G. M. that port: According to the pedes trian's statement, he left Warsaw Spada, Rector of the Rosary Church, Kowloon, conducted the in 1021 for a tour through ur service. The chief mourners were and then walked through Malaya, Messrs. H. and J. Gonsalves (sone Siam, nnd Annam.
The bride's mother wore a dress of black crepe de chine, trimmed with lace.
Mr. P. Rosario, brother of the bridegroom, was "best man and Mr. J. N. Bernardo groomsman.
After the ceremony a reception was held at the bride's home, where
In January of last year he reach of the deceased). Mr. J. Gonsalves a large number of friends were
(brother), Mr. H Hyndman gathered to wish the newly-married Mr. Grantham held there was ed Chins, and has walked through father-in-law, and Mr. F. X. couple happiness and prosperity. a case against each of the ne the Northern provinces, Hopei,
Later Mr. and Mrs. Rosario left cused. They were committed for Shantung and Kiangsu... From Sorra (brother-in-law). Shanghai be went to Swatow. He Among the large number of floral for their honeymoon, which is to trial at this month's Criminal elaims to have covered a distance tributes was a beautiful crucifix in be spent at Macao. The bride wore white, token of sympathy from a going away dress of cham of 1,130 miles in the nine years and expects to finish his wall in those connected with the Club degne coloured crope de chine,
Recreio.
with hat and shoes to match.
1832.
Sessions.
Accused made no statement in de- fence, pending their appearance in the Sessions Court.
!
The Medical Inspector of Schools
visited the College in June and De. camber and found the premisses in good order. Very few cases of ill- ness occured among the boarders and the boys in the classrooms seemed healthy and bright.
Memorial Scholarships. The Scholarship established by Messrs. Edgar Bros. will in future be known as the Brother Joseph Memorial Scholarship. We thank these old boys for perpetuating the memory of their Teacher. We are thankful to the Society of St. Vin cent de Paul, to the Hong Kong Benevolent Society and Mr. Woo Hay Tong for assisting deserving boys in the payment of fees; both the Boys and the College benefit by their generosity. I wish also to express our thanks to the donors of Prizes and Scholarships. The Boy Scouts and the Ambulance Brigade are keen on their work and are pro. greasing very favourably.
The Jucior School in Kowloon was reported by the Inspector of Eng- lish Schools as very efficient.
The number of pupils on roll was 173, and 170 wore present at inspec tion
Building operations on the La Salle College near Kowloon Tong wore started last October and we expect the building to be ready for Occupation by the end of 1031.
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