KWEILIN FALLS.
BLOODLESS VICTORY FOR CANTONESE.
DEFECTIONS BY KWANGSI COMMANDERS.
Wuchow.
NEW KUOMINTANG LEADERS.
WANG CHING WEI'S APPOINTMENT.
CASUALTIES IN NORTHERN FIGHTING.
Kweilia has been captured by the According to Chinese Press tele- Cantonese troops, according to re-graphic messages from Peiping, liable Chinese Press reports from there have been some interesting developments in the political situa tion in the North. The appointees to the various departments of the Central Kuomintang Headquarters have been fixed and Wang Ching Wei has left for Shihchinchwang to interview Yen Hsi Shan and Feng Yu Hsiang on the formation of the new government.
An oficial communiqué was issued
The city was taken without blood. shed as the Kwangsi garrison left the place without putting up a Bght. The city was originally held by 3,000 Ewangai troops who were reinforced by 6,000 men from Liu- chow last week. The Cantonese closed in from the south, west and cast and bombarded the city with heavy artillery and explosive bombs on the 4th announcing the appoin from aeroplanes. As a consequence,,, tees to the various departments of most of the defensive works were the Central Kuomintang of the destroyed and many troops killed.
The destruction of the fortifica. tions, coupled with the shortage.o foodstuffs and ammunition, led to the evacuation of the city by the Kwangsi troops, who quietly left
North. The Standing Committee consists of Wang Ching. Wei, Chao Pei Lin, Chao Tai Wen, Tso Chih and Chang Chi Pang, the Organisa tion Department, Wang Ching Wei, Sang Chen, Hseuh Tu Pei, Chao Iu,
the Propaganda Department, Ku Meng Yu, Tan Chen, Tang Chak Yu
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY,
AUGUST 5. 1930.
MR. "BILL" ALLEN'S SHANGHAI RESIDENT SHANGHAI TRAGEDY
RETIREMENT.
AFTER 36 YEARS WITH
THE CABLE CO.
PRESENTATION BY OFFICE
COLLEAGUES.
SUED.
TO REPAY HUGE SUM TO NATIVE BANKS.
Judgment for sums exceeding seven lakhs of dollars was given. by Judge Ying' in the Shanghai Special District Court last week After 38 years service with the against Chow Tsz San and Chow Eastern Extension Telegraph Conr-Wei Ping, local heirs to the estate pany. Mr. W. A. "Allen retired on of the late Chow Chin, the multi- pension as from August 1. "Bill" millionaire dye magnate, in fav Allen, as he is popularly referred our of native banks in Chin to by his friends, and especially by kiang and Yangchow the members of the Craigengower Cricket Club, where he is still a member of the committee, having served in that capacity for the inst 36 years, is well-known in the Colony.
This unique record was a matter for congratulation among his office colleagues, who celebrated the of casion with a dinner at the Tai Sam Yuen Restaurant on Sunday. There was a large gathering, to propose the health of their guest of honour and to wish him prosperity in his retirement.
Plaintiffs claimed sums totalling. Tla 514,326.23 and 80,990.18, alleg ed to be moneys lent to the deceas ed's salt hong in Yangchow which went into bankruptcy laat March. Counsel in the case werc Mr. Wang Yu Ling, for plaintiffs; and Mr. Pan Tseng Ya and Mr. Ho
Hsien Chang for defendants.
According to plaintiff, the money was lent to the Yung Chin Heng Salt Hong, Yangchow, just before it became insolvent, on the understanding that defendants," as heirs to the estate of Chow Woo Chiu, would make good. After the
RECALLED.
INQUEST ON SCOTSMAN.
HOW THE TRAGEDY. OCCURRED.
The inquest on the late Mr. David Gunn, victim of the recent terrible tragedy at Fearon Road sub-station of the Shanghai Power Company, was concluded at H.M. Court last week before Mr. C.G.O. Anderson, Coroner. The inquest had been adjourned until Lu Ping Kwan, switchboard attendant who was badly injured in the same ac- cident, had recovered sufficiently to give evidence.
Lu appeared in the witness box yesterday, the appearance of his head and handy showing what he had been through, although he is
not badly disfigured. In reply to questions from the Coroner he told his story.
He was on oight duty at Fearon Road, sub-station on the night of June 14-15: there were five on duty altogether, including two foreig nere, one of whom was Mr. Gunn
"the city on Saturday and retreated Mao Ja Chuan, and Fu Jui Lin; Allen was presented with a silverdosing of the hong, a petition was and one a Russian whose name he
northward in the direction of Wing fook and Yiling.
City Wall Scaled. Acting on information supplied by acouting aeroplanes that the city was evacuated, the Cantonese commanders dispatched 200 men of
In the course of the evening Mr.
cigar box, cigarette case and ash trays, as a token of friendship from
made of the long service record of the employees in which Mr. Allen staff present (30 in number) the
sent to the Ministry of Finance and a delegate was sent to Yang-
did not know.
and Fu Jui Lin; the Overseas Chi- bis office colleagues. Mention was how to investigate. An order was ope of two motors in the room that
nese Department, Chen Kung Pa, Hsu Chung Chi, Peh Yun Ti, Chen Pi Chun and Hsiung Ke Ku, and was so prominent. Among the local tor of Finance directing the credi- the morning of June. 15. a second.
the People's Commission, Chen
ment so
Every night, at about 9.45 p.m., subsequently issued by the Minis had been running was shut off, On tors to negotiate sa amicable settle motor (in this case motor No.-3) as to prevent a financial was started up again. The Eng Government alt enterprises at this occasion the Russian volunteer Yangchow. Defendants, it was al-ed to do it.
clined to pay the debts leged ignored this order and de-
the "dare-to-die corps who enter. Kung Po, Peh Wen Hui, Chao Lu average service worked out at crisis which was likely to affect the lishman usually did this, but on,
ed the city by climbing the city wall; they then opened the south gate and allowed the rest of the
Cantonese to enter.
and Chen Shu Jen.
Chiang Denounced. The declaration of the enlarged plenary session of the Kuomintang Troops have been sent in pursuit Central Executive Council has been of the retreating forces and pre-drafted by Wang Ching Wei, and parations are now under way for will be officially issued after ap. an attack upon Liuckow, the Kwang.proval by the plenary session. The si headquarters.
The capture of Kweilin is confirm ed by telegraphic reports received by the Canton military authorities
declaration discusses the policies of the plenary session, and lays stress on the people's conference advocat ed by the late Dr. Sun Yat Sen
years. Many changes had taken place during this period; one of which was the replacing of the old Morse system with the present up
to-date instruments.
Services rendered during the war and the strike were also re-called, sad a tribute paid to the loyal manner in which the staff carried on by working day and night in order to maintain an uninterrupted
service.
In accepting the gift, Mr. Allen
The Englishman asked "Do you know how to do it? and the Rus For the defence, it was stated sian answered "Yes," so the Eng
The Russian then pushed up the that the defunct hong was establishman let him do it. lished in 1921 but after it had been reorganized four times, Chow Weiry" switch, and before he push- Ping was placed in full control, ed it down again be also pushed tions with it. However, the latter was an explosion. Chow Taz San severing all connee the "red" switch up, and there No more evidence was taken, Was prepared to admit Indebted-
lowed to pay in four instalments The suspension of the salt nong, mentioned Counsel for the defence, was caused by excessive taxation
extensive burns as the result of which also affected other hongs.
Judge Ying entered judgment as an explosion in a transformer in stated and authorized plainting to the sub-etation of the Power Com- size defendant's properties pend-pany at Fearon Road."
from the field headquarters of the It also denounces Chiang Kai Shek thanked everyone present for their hess in the amount claimed if al- and the Coroner rendered his ver-
Cantonese troops at Wuchow.
According to one of these reports, a regiment of the Kwangei troops under Colonel Weng Ping Sam has turned over to the Cantonese.
Kwangsi Defections.
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as a betrayer of Dr. Sun's prin-
co-operation and kindness during ciples.
his period of office. He added that Wang Ching Wei with many leaders of the Reorganisationists the souvenir which they had kindly and the Saishan clique left Peiping presented to him would be treasure ed as remembrances from good for Shinchiachwang on Sunday evening to interview Yen, Hsi Shan friends, and they would also serva who has lately arrived there. They to remind him of the happy days will proceed with Yen to Chengehow spent in the service of the Cable to interview Feng Yu Hsiang in Company. regard to the formation of the new government at Peiping.
Han Taci Fung, the commander of the "peace preserving corps" at duchow, is reported to have been bought over by the Cantonese.. Ten years ago he was A prominent Kwangsi general and has lived at
It is understood that Yen Hsi Liucbow, his native place, since his retirement. During the evacuation Shan is still insisting that Wang
GOVERNMENT HOUSE:
Tuesday, July 29:His Excel- Secretary and Director of Public
of the Kwangsi troops some months Ching Wei should assume the chair-lenes, accompanied by the Colonial ago, he was chosen by the nativesmanship of the new government, of Liuchow to become, head of the saying that soldiers should not in-Works, inspected the new road cx- village volunteers and was appoint. terfere in politics.
ed commander of the peace pre- serving corps" when the Kwangai
EXTRA-TERRITORIALITY.
IN CHINA.
Heavy Casualties.
Latest advices from Shanghai in- troops returned to their native pro-dicate that Sighting has broken, out vince not long ago..
afresh between Taian and Yenchow on the Tientsin-Pukow Railway. The position of the Shanai forces is said to be less favourable. Appar ently both sides have sustained heavy casfalties and many wounded are being rushed to Hauchow from the front. Ten fighting aeroplanes, personally directed by General Chang Wai Cheung, are co-operat ing with the troops.
WHEN IT WILL BE ABOLISHED.
I believe," he continued,
[FROM OUR OWN COLAESPONDENT.]
CANTON, August 4.
Fighting is expected to break out Mr. Tao Lu Chien, Inspector for on the Kiaochow Railway between Foreign Affairs of Kwangtung, the Shanzi forers and Government Yunnan, Kweichow, Kwangsi and troops under Han Fu Chu, who has Fukien, in an interview with the withdrawn his resignation. The local Pressmen this morning, said troops under Ma Hung Kwei and that" international law is very much Li Yuu Heng, sent by Chiang Kai in favour of the abolition of extra-Shek to reinforce Han's men, have territoriality in Chinh
arrived and will serve on the left that and right wings of Ban'e men who this will be brought about where now prepared to counter-attack. China has improved her penal code. Fighting has been resumed along Unless her system of a penal code the Lunghai front but the positions is first brought into line with that of both sides remain unchanged, of the West, I am afraid abolition On the Peiping-Hankow Railway exists only on paper”, mut
all is quiet. Mr. Tho has been busy investj gating the foreign affairs of the Southern provinces for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Nanking Government. He has been through. "Chekiang and Fukien and will leave CU ALTunndant des
S.S. BENLEDI IN PORT..
tensions at May Road
ing repayment of the loans.
FATAL FALLS FROM BUILDINGS.
THREE KOWLOON CASER.
diet as follows:
"I Gnd that David Gunn 'died
on June 18, 1030, at the General Hospital, Shanghai, of severe and
After yesterday morning's quest officials of the Power Com- pany asked that the Press place on record the sympathy of the Power Company and deep regret at the tragedy. They stated that nothing of this sort had occurred in the company before and, indeed, they. had never heard of anything like it anywhere in the world, the nearest approach being the blowing off of the top of a transformer.
As a result of accidental falle, Mr. Hornell arrived at Mountain three Chinese died on Saturday Lodge. The following were the from their injuries. guests at dinner at Mountain Chau Sing Chuen (2), alter Lodge: H.H. Sir Peter Grain, H.H. Sir Joseph Kemp, Hon. Mr. suffering from a fractured skull for £1,500,000 SHIP IN PORT. "Alabaster, H.H. Mr. J. R. Wood, two months, died in the Govern-
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Mr. and Mrs. Beavis, Mr. Eldonment Civil Hospital. In a report NEW EMPRESS AT HONG Potter, Mr. M. H. Turner.
Thursday, July 31-His Excel- lency presided at the meetings of Exceulive and Legislative the
Councils.
Hia Excellency, accompanied by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, visited the Kwong Wa Hospital and was received by the directors.
Friday, August 1: Lady Feel visited the Taan Yuk Hospital, Mr Hornell left Mountain Lodge.
Saturday, August 2-Mr. and Mrs. Wynne-Jones arrived at Moon- tain Lodge.
Lady Peel gave a small danec.
WOMAN KNIFES CONSTABLE.
KOWLOON HAWKERS IN COURT
before Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith at A husband and wife appeared,
made to the police by the father of the deceased, it was stated that he fell from the second floor of 8, Amoy Street, into the yard below..
While repairing & window at 9. Chancery Lane, a carpenter living at 426, Reclamation Street, Fell into the street below.. He was removed. to the Government Civil Hospital, but died shortly after.
The third victim was Loung Chi of 457, Shanghai Street, who receiv ed terrible injuries when he fell from: & second floor and died ons hour later at the Kowloon Hospital.
FALSE PRETENCES.
EX-SHROFF GETS THREE MONTHS HARD LABOUR.
Remarking that it was a serious
KONG..
This evening a dinner will be given on board the new Canadian Pacific liner, Empresa of Japan. A distinguished company has been invited for to-night's function, and to-morrow the vessel will be open for public inspection from 2 till 5
p.a.
:.....
This vessel, which bus cost £1,500,000, and takes the place of of the same name which was less than a fourth its size, is the largest and fastest steamship on the Pacific route She registers 26,000 tons, and it is believed will shorten the journey between Yoko- hama and London via the Pacific by at least two days-seventeen in stead of nineteen.
Painted in glistening white, luxury has been combined with aimplicity. The walls of the public rooms are almost entirely of un- touched or merely waxed wood-up example of nature treatment which hea also been carried out in the de lace suites and special staterooms. In the smoking-room, where a the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday matter, Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith at warmer note is struck, it has been on charges of (a) hawking without the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday achieved by an ingenious combing- a licence, and (b) for assaulting an Indian constable in the course of sentenced a Chinese to three tion of different woods. The child. ren's room always the centre. of Iría duty,
months hard labour for obtaining attraction on an ocean-going boat- It was stated that the incident 31.32 from a ginger shop at 230, is built in the form of a red-tiled occurred at Popular Street when Shanghai Street, by false pretences. cottage standing in a printed flower an Indian constable asked the Detective-Sergeant Fitches told garden, and a fine. swimming-buth female defendant for her licence his Worship, that accused, was emin green and black marble in racch After some argument the husband ployed by the Kung Cheung vegeted direct by lift from the gyn- arrived on the scene and banded his able shop as a shroff but was die nasium. Prisky a knife at the same time July 28 for dishonesty further feature of interest is sometime before the end of this in port yesterday, is on her maiden shouting Knile the constable And Just after Ble dielund deren Ende Ale veste
de he will let you go. The woman accused went to the ginger shop 4 frat, second, and third class Questioned as to when extra. voyage. She left Singapore on then struck at the constable inflict and collected 919.32 by falsely repre passengers, has been specially equip territoriality will be abolished," Mr. July 31, carrying a general cargoing an injury to his left arm. A senting that he was employed by ped with steerage accommodation Tao said that Nanking had officially The Captain reports that the ship number of baykers also not on the the Kung Cheung shop. It was for 348-Asiatica. This is a mark announced that its abolition had bee hegun as cr January 1 of this year. experienced a fair monsoon on the constable and tore his shirt and took afterwards found out and the matter of the progress which the people China is just beginning to improve was us, with smooth seas. The away his whistle and chop was reported to the police of Japan and China are making On August 2, continued Sergeant and of the enterprise of the His Worship convicted the de- her prisons, and this must first be local agents are Messrs. Gibb, fendants and fired them $10 or 14 Fitches, secused was arrested by a Canadian Pacific Company in cater-
Chinese, detective,"
ing for them. done before extra-territoriality can'
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