KWANGTUNG NEEDS TAIAN RECAPTURED.
MONEY.
HEAVY MONTHLY MILITARY EXPENDITURE.
(rao QUE OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
REPORTED NANKING
SUCCESS.
CANTONESE PLANES TO BOMB KWEILIN.
Kweilin,
CANTON, July 13. According to information, gather Owing to the continued civil wared by Cantonese scouting nero- fare, the Provincial "Treasury of planes, the main body of the Kwangtung is well-nigh depleted. Kwangsi rebels" has arrived at the former provincial The monthly military expenditures still amount to over $4,200,000, or capital of Kwangai in the north- eastern part of the Province. They more than 00 per cent, of the total revenue of the province. So heavy are being pursued by Cantonese has been the drain in this direction troops which have arrived at Chuan- "that very little money is left for chow on the border of Kwangsi.
administrative and educational pur- posts.
the
A number of bombing aeroplanes Thus the teachers of the will shortly be sent to bombard Government secondary and norma! Kweilin; and circulars have been
distributed among schools in Toishan district have not already been paid for the past five months, populace there by aeroplanes advia in spite of their present strike and ing them to leave the city. Com- repeated representations to the munication between Wuchow, Kwei- Magistracy, Salaries for the teach-lin and Nanning has been held up ing staff of the Sun Yat Sen in consequence of the military University are also two and a halt activities.
months in arrear.
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While the situation on the Langhai and the Peiping-Hankow Railways remins quiet, a decisive battle is expected to be fought in Shantung along the Tientsin-Pukow Railway line in the near future.
Reinforcements are being rushed to this sector from the Longhai front by both aides. A section of the Kuominchun bas been also dis- patched to co-operate with the Shansi-troops. The Nanking troops_ on this front are said to number aver
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 14, 1930.
"THE AXE MEN."
· RETRENCHMENT COM- MITTEE APPOINTED.
་་
KOWLOON UNION CHURCH.
MR. J. H. JOHNSTON TO LEAVE NEXT YEAR.
WAS
The Government Gazette publishes the names of the gentlemen who
The following statement have been appointed by the Gover-issued yesterday by the Rev. J. nor to investigate the working of Horace Johnston from the pulpit Government departinents, with a
at the Union Church, Kowloop:- view to suggesting where a saving
The management committee of of public money might be effected.
this church, realizing that my The members of the Committee appointment terminates in a few will be as follows:-
monthis time, raised the question whether I would contemplato a re- newal of the appointment, if an
Mr. M. J. Breen (Chairman). The Hon. Mr. J. J: Paterson. Mr. John Scott Harston. Mr. Wm. Ngaryse Thomas Tam,
LL.B. (Lond.).
invitation were forthcoming. It certainly is prudent to come to an understanding as early as possible, Mr. A. WC G. H. Grantham 'is and I appreciated the invitation to to be Secretary to the Commission-consider the possibility of a fur- ers, who are required to report ther term of service here. After their findings to H.E. the Governor giving the question most serious at as early a date as possible. thought, my reply was conveyed to the committee at its meeting last Wednesday.
Forms of Reference.
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3-The possibility of extending the method of temporary engage ment of Government officers for particular duties."
4. The sources from which the permannel, of Government offices should be supplied and the terms
PORTUGUESE LADY PASSES AWAY.
MRS. P. L. M. BARROS.
The Portuguese community lost a popular member when Mrs. P. I M. Barros, wife of Mr. J. C, Barros of the General Post Office, passed away at her residence at 063, Nathan Road, Kowloon, on Friday afternoon.
For the past ten weeks Mrs." Barros had been confined to her bed, but her condition was not alarming until a week or so ago, when, it is understood, she sank rapidly. She was 48 years of age.
Of a genial disposition, the late 31rs. Barros will be mouraed by many friends, whose sympathy wil! so doubt be extended to her hus- band, Mr. Barros, and their three sons and three daughters.
The funeral took place on Satur day, the remains being interred in the Roman Catholic Cemetery. The Rev. Fr. A. Gravelli of the Rosary Church, officiated.
the
The terms of reference are set out
While regretting very much to as follows:-
sever my connection with the con- 1.-The sufficiency of the exist-gregation and dissolve the many ing stal of the Government, ser-
The chief mourcers were Mr. J. vice and its effective employment. ties that bind me to the Colony (a
2. The possibility of reducing regret which is fully shared by my C. Barros (husband) and such staff by re-distribution of wife) nevertheless I do not feelMessrs. C. and A. Barros (sons), work or by abandonment of un- that I should be justified in remain. A V. Barros, F. Barros, A. A necessary work.
Botelho, A. Remedios, H. Barros, L. Barros, H. Botelho, and amongst the large gathering present were Mesars, C. M. S. Alves, J. A. S. Alves, A, A. Alves, A. E. S..Alves, Eggs Alves, A. Alves, E. F. Brown, E. J. Figueiredo, H. Figueiredo, C. Cunha, C. O. Baptista, V. Vieira Ribeiro, A. Tavares, J. Gomes de Silva, O. A. de Carvalho, D. Reme dios, M. F. Baptista, T. Perpetuo, S. Cruz, F. Lud," Assiz Fattydad, J. Soares, A. Cruz, J. Osborne, ̈J. Rodrigues, F. X. Remedios, E. Remedios, A. Remedios, J. Cas- tilho, A. J. V. Ribeiro, R. Ribeiro, A. Collaco. C. Ribeiro, M. V. D. Baptista, F. Baptista, F. Rod- Nunes, J. Almeida, V. V. Ribeiro, rigues, F. Souza, J. S. Remedios,
of service.
--The possibilities of economy in the general administration of the Government or in any branch. of the Government service.
ing for a further term. The specific work which I came to do is very nearly accomplished, for I was in- duced to come to Kowloon by the prospect of opening fresh ground and building a new church in this locality. My task has taken longer than I expected and the new build. ings are still uncompleted. The pleasure, which I have so long a ticipated of entering into the more extensive premises and enjoying the increased comforts and facilities, is destined to be short-lived....
There has not been any fresh Mr. Fan Ki 3o, Commissioner development in the North recently, of Finance, an interview with local Pressmes this morning, said that the Central Government had overdrawn more than $25,000,000 from the Provincial Treasury for military expenses. All this Nan- king promised to pay back when conditions have become settled, but no date has been fixed. When the finances were in the most stringent. state following the expedition into Hunan, the Provincial Council wired to Nanking asking it to send down $500,000 at once to relieve the situation. This Nanking did, but upon the condition that the money would be paid back before the end of July. The dispatch of the two crack divisions of Kwang- tung, the 8th Division under Com Latest reports state that the mander Tsoi Ting Kai and the 61st Shansi forces which were threaten- Division under Commander Chinging to attack Yenchow where the Kwong Nai, to the Yangsze Valley
All the same I do wish to carry to participate in the campaign Nanking troops are concentrating,
out my whole task, and I have against the Yen-Feng coalition cost were driven back on the 10th inst. a great deal of money, according when the Nanking troops Jaunched
offered to remain until Midsummer, to the Commissioner of Finance. a general counter-attack.
The Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson is1931, practically another year from Moreover, the money has to be On Saturday last, another counter-the present head of Messrs. Jarding, now. This will enable me to see paid in national dollars, which attack was launched with the re- Matheson & Co., Ltd. means more has to be sent. Mr.sult that Taian was recaptured by
the various activities of the church Fan hopes that from now on Nan the Nanking troops. It is reported king will support these two Kwang that half of the, division under tung divisions, thus relieving some General Chen Cheng of the Nanking of the financial anxieties of the troops has been annihilated..... Canton Government.
CHEN MING SHU AMONG
THE LI-CHIS.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. }
CANTON, July 13.
100,000.
ABUSED HIS TRUST.
HARBOUR MASTER BOY"
CONVICTED.
The Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Breen, is a Cadet Officer in the
Government service. He arrived in
the Colony in 1907, and has held. various posts. At the moment he is Postmaster-Generál.
Mr. J. Scott Haraton, the well-comfortably established in the new known lawyer, is an old resident quarters and the manse made into in the Colony, and is a director of a home. Moreover it will enable several public companies.
Mr. W. N. Thomas Tam is a barrister-at-law and is regarded as one of the leading local students of economics.
Mr. Tam is a brother of Dr. G. H. Thomas of the Government Civil Hospital, and is, an "old
Contrary to earlier reports, Gen-master, the Hon. Commander G. F. boy" of the Dircesan Boys' School.
eral Chen Ming Shu is not going to Nanking to confer with Marshal Chiang Kai Shek over certain mat-
ters of vital importance in the zear. future.
"After having stolen two sums of money, Tong Ming, a house "boy" later called at the office of his
Hole, R.N. (retired), to ask for forgiveness. He had, however, to face. Mr. Lindsell at the Central an "old boy" of the school, and was Magistracy on charges of stealing the first graduate of Hong Kong 1
two sums of money, $60 and $139.
It was explained that the sum of With Kwangtung's best troops 860 was entrusted to the defendant taking an active part in the war by Commander Hole to pay certain against Yee Hsi Shan and Fegg
bills. A: regards the second Yu Hsiang in Hogan and Shantung, General Chen Ming Shu did think charge, it was stated that the ser-
vant stole a wallet containing 8120,"
it expedient to take a trip up during his master's absence. North. The Nanking Marshal,
Addressing the Magistrate, Com.
however, wired him not to come, mander Hole said that it was with and to remain in Canton and take mixed feelings that he was pro- charge of affairs. To this the. General complied and had his trip secuting the defendant. The "boy". cancelled.
was the son of another servant, The who had earned promotion. man occupied a position of trust
The General is now enjoying his holidays at Law Kong, where the most delicious li-chis grow. He is expected to be back in Canton by
to-morrow,
LATE LUI WOON IM.
"FUNERAL TO-MORROW.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT, ]
CANTON, July 13. The last obsequies for General Lui Woon Im, Governor of Kwang- ei and Vice-Commander of the 8th Military Route, who was assasinat. ed during the latter part of the last month in the New Avis Hotel, were held to-day at the College of Medicine of the Sun Yat Sen University on Pej Tze Road.
The whole city appears to be, in mourning, Every official of imper- tance and practically all the public organisations in the city paid their
in his house and he had abused the trust, explained Commander Hole.
In reply to his Worship, Comman- ler Hole said that on July 1, which was a public holiday, he went to Stanley. The defendant then 54′′. him into a ricksha. On returning home at 9 p.m., he was told by the No. 9"boy" that the accused had- left the house at about 2.30 p.m. and' had not returned. On going upstairs to dress, Commander Hole found his wallet missing. He was of the opinion that the defendant. must have taken the money soon after he had left the house.
The Magistrate passed sentences of three months' hard labour on both charges.
.
"EUROPEAN MISSING.
GOVERNMENT SERVANT'S STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE..
Dr. Thomas, incidentally, is also
University.
me to see the $10,000 scheme com- pleted and the endowment fund secured.
A Silva, F. Soares, L. Leite. C. Vas, D. J. Lopes, Mr. and Mrs. AJ. Reed, J. M. Vieira, Jnr., F. Ribeiro, Cesar Osmund, Frank, Soares, H. Dixon, A. Brown, I. of the Post Office staff... Pereira, E. Rosario, and members
Wreaths were sent from :-Sor- rowing husband, Sorrowing child- ren (Celeste, Hercilla, Charlie, Antonio and Natie), Mrs. Hynd By that time also the new minis-man, Mrs. Batalha and daughters, ter at Kennedy Road will, if all "Mr. and Mrs. Leo d'Almada e
in the Colony and be settled into Leonidia and family, Mr. and Mrs. goes well, bave bad nine months Castro and family, Mr. and Mrs. F. X. S. Remedios, Francisco and his charge. Furthermore, at Mid J. F. Victor and family, Mr. and Bummer, the supply of the pulpit Mrs. A. J. Reed, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Bernardo and family, Mr. and Mrs. E R. Mattos, Mrs. M. Brown will be comparatively cosy, and an arrangement might be made similar and son, Mr. M. A. Baptista and happily made in Hong Kong, and herio, Mr. and Mrs. P. Prata to that which is at present so family, Mr. and Mrs. J. Pearson and family, Mr. and Mrs. A. J.
thus all would be ready for the and family, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. B. Harrival of my
successor at the Rocha, Mr. and Mrs. C. Silva, Mr. and Mrs. George V. Osmund, Mr. usual season.
and Mrs. E. Sales, Guilhermina F. These are the reasons which I dos Remedios, Victoria N. e Silva, gave for my offer to extend my Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Ommand, Maria term, if health permits, until Mid- F. da Luz, Mr. and Mrs. D. M. summer of next year, and the offer Vieira, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. de was gratefully accepted by the Figueiredo and family, H. and F. Committée. It was further agreed Barros, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bar that the congregation should be rette and family, Annie Cordeiro, officially informed of the step which Filomena de Silva and grand Monday, July 7-His Excellency had been taken and the under-daughter, C. F. Lee, Misa G. M. de and Lady Feel lunched with Rear-standing reached. Accordingly this Jesus Collaro, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. statement was first submitted to da Silva, Mrs. C. B. Pereira, C. A. Admiral Hill at the Commodore's the honorary secretary of the com- Cunha, F. de Pinna, Mr. F.. de' Pians, Mrs. H. M. de Lud Barros, Bungalow.
Miss E. A.. Cruz and broothers, A. C. Rozario, E. M. Rozario, Mr. Henry Dixon, I.S.O., E. F. Brown, Guilhermina Marin dos Remedioi, Naneli, Staff of the Money Order Department G.P.O.. and Portu- guese Staff of the Netherland In- dische Bank.
GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
WEEKLY CIRCULAR.
Tuesday, July 8.-His Excellency presided at a meeting of the Dis- trict Watch Committee, at li a.m., ut Government House."
Wednesday, July 9. Lady Peel gave a small tennis-party at Moun-
tain Lodge.
Thursday, July 10.-His Excel- lency presided at a meeting of the Executive Council...
Friday, July 11-His Excellency, attended by the AD.C.-lunched with the Anglo-Chinese Tiffin So- ciety at the Hong Kong Hotel.
Lady: Peel gave a small tennis
party at Mountain Lodge.
Saturday, July 12-His Excel-
last tributes to the martyred The absence of Mr. Edward lency, attended by the private
mittes and approved, and has now been read on his Communion Sun- day morning, and will also appear in the Press for the information of
wider, public.
A special artificial flower encased in a glass dome was given by the Staff of the G.P.D.
There is always an element of súdness in contemplating the close of a ministry, but this is far too soon to dwell upon that aspect of the matter. There are still many months before us, and a great deal may be achieved in the time that remains; let us rather make the most of our opportunities while they last, for mutual fellowship BAG-SNATCHER SENTENCED and united effort, that this may be the crowning year of our labours together.
EUROPEAN DIES
CUBICLE.
CHINESE CONGRATULATED BY MAGISTRATE.
on
INT. S. Whyte-Smith at the Kowloon A Chinese was brought before Mr. Magistracy
Saturday ou charge of snatching a hand-bag, |containing - $4.80, from Mise Rose
Wong, of 638, Nathan Road. ⠀
Governor of Kwangsi. Several big Larmour, of the Crown Lands De- secretary, proceeded to Island DEATH DUE TO NATURAL
Eldera at Taipo."
miatsbed, were erected in the compartment of the P.W.D., since House, Taipo, where he was met pound of the Medical College, Monday last from his othee and his by the District Officer, with whom where the remains of the late Gen-residence at Repulse Bay Hot! was eral are housed. The wails are mentioned in a report made to the he attended a meeting of Chinese literally covered with Chinese Police during the week-end. Be scrolls, epitaphs and couplets, and yond the fact that he was last seen around the coffin hundreds of fower in a white suit, nothing further is wreaths are laid.
known. At Anst it was decider is send the The following the official de 12; 5 feet 11 inches in height; heavy
back to Kwange, his native pro-
vince, for interment.
built full face; eleau ahaven;
CAUSES.
The dead body of an unknown European male was found in the Road, top floor, last evening. front cubicle" of No. 128, Canton Kelly the Polise were gam
Sunday, July 13-The following were the guests at luncheon at Mountain Lodge
Complainant stated that at about 8.30 pm on July 11, while walking with her cousit near Cheung Sha Street, the defendant who, came from behind, suddenly caught hold of her neck and snatched her band- hag. She called for help, and two gentlemen who were standing near- by gave chase and caught defendant
twelve, months hard labour and 24 strokes. tlemen, Messrs Ip Wah Kwai and In complimenting the two gen
Cheung Bui Yuen for their plucky On a statement made by Dr. act, his Wedship said:"I compli Smalley that death was due foment you on the way you behaxed. natural causes, the body was re-in catching the snatcher. You did moved to the Kowloan-mortuary, a good piece of work."
an exaraination of the body.
Newill, Dr. and Mrs. Strahan, Mr.ed that the unfortunate man might A spot on Yellow Flower Hill, hair black and brushed back. Edgar Davidson, Mr. Turner, Mr. have been the victim of foul play the final resting place of the 72 Mr. Edward Larbour arrived in and Mrs. Murphy, Dr. Gerrard, Mr. pital, was called in, and he made Dr. Smalley, of Kowloon Hos- National Heroes, right close to the the Colony as Assistant Land grave of General Tang Chung Surveyor on November 19, 1914. He and Mrs. Priestley, Mr. and Mrs. Yuen, has been selected as the wun neting Principal Land Surveyor Raworth, Mr. and Mrs. Shields, Mr. burial ground for the late General. in 1924, and in 1923 he was appoint. and Mrs. Dodwell, and Mr. and
The funeral will take place on ed Second Assistant Superintendent
Mrs. Pearce. Tuesday.
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