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THE SITUATION IN
MANCHURIA.
RUSSIANS REPORTED TO BE WITHDRAWING.-
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1929.
CORRESPONDENCE.
"Musical Jottinga."
[To The Editor of Hongkong Telegraph.]
Sir, I had not intended to pur
NEW WAR CLOUDS IN CHINA.
CHANG FAT-KWAI'S OUSTING
THREATENS TROUBLE:
Shanghal, Sept. 20. Civil war clouds again loom thick on the horizon in Central China, the present altuation being fraught with grave possibilities. It will not be surprising, in- eldentally, If South China is also involved in the threatened turn
WINTER SETTING IN.
sue the vexed question of artists ALLEGED CONSPIRACY. and their programmes and the Harbin, Sept. 20. Hongkong Musical Society, but I Snow fall yesterday at Man-feel that 1 cannot allow "Allegro's". remarks about the "world-touring chuli. The situation there has artist" who gave a concert recently improved considerably with the at the Club Lusitano (with some further retreat of Russians from what disastrous results) to pass
unchallenged. the frontier. Chinese merchants at Manchull have donated large sams for the formation of armed yuards to assist the garrison in the event of further clashes with the Soviet soldiers,
I happen to know on excellent authority that the so-called "world moil. touring" artist was' a young Italian-
the son of a well-known teacher The ball has been set rolling by of singing here who came here Chiang Kai-shek announcing the from New Zealand hoping to make decision to dismiss General Chang the an opening for himself a musi-Fat-kwal, Commander clan and teacher, trading rather on Fourth Nationalist Division, com- The populace in Harbin was his father's reputation than on his monly known as the "Ironside" alarmed yesterday by the appear-own merits, I gather. I under- Division.
The cause of his dismissal is an ance of a Russian aeroplane stand that he has since returned which scouted over Harbin City, to New Zealand somewhat dis-open secret namely the alleged but made no attempt to
drop couraged. He was no more a world conspiracy between Chang Fat. bombs.
touring artist than I am.
kwai and Chinese militarists In I cannot understand why "Al-northern-weastern China to oust legro" keeps on trying to refute the present leaders of the Nanking. what must be a self-evident pro- Central Govermanent, and position, viz. that no solo artist could afford to embark on a world restore Mr. Wang Ching-wei. tour unless he, or she, was an ab. solutely exceptionally fine artist and executant and had attained a great reputation in his or her country of origin.
The Chinese authorities have formed a committee, to study and collect data regarding the extent of the damage done to the Chinese towns and villages during recent Russian Incursions.
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At Sulfenho, the Russians are salid to be retreating, but a number of them have been digging
The only factor of any interest more trenches and apparently
to music-lovers here is, I repeat- preparing fortifications in readi- and continue to repeat that is against the approaching he or she going to play?
I have no quarrel with
nesa winter.
the
to
The movement aimed at the downfall of Marshal Chiang was hinted at a little while ago in a British Naval wireless message, and the dismissal of Chang Fat- kwai is not surprising..
As Commander of the Funan and Hupeh Provinces, General Chang Fat-kwal has a big follow- ing of militarists In Central China. It will be recalled that he com- manded the "rebellious" Cantonese troops who mutinied on Nov. 11th, 1927, and succeeded In temporarily ousting Marshal Li Chai-sum from his regime.
A number of trains at Suitenho H.K.M.S. On the contrary, I think have been seized and utilised by it is doing excellent and much- the Russians for the transporta-needed work and that its origina- tion of military equipment. The tor and secretary deserve all native city of Sulfenho has been credit and the thanks of the com- deserted by merchants and women,munity-but why call the Society only the Chinese military, re- "Musical?" It "backs" artists of Following the reports of the maining to guard the ofty.
all sorts (e.g. La Argentina, the conspiracy against the Central dancer) and recommends musicians Government Marshal Chiang turn- long before it knows anything of ed his attention to disposing of the their programmes. Why not the "Ironside" leader and eventually Hongkong Entertainments Advice Issued an order. Instructing the Bureau? Leave music out unless "Ironside" troops to evacuate you mean to give it its due impor-Ichang and other parts of Hunan tance, say Yours, etc.,
for the Lung-Hal Railway. It is believed that Chiang Kai-shek Intended to disarm them upon their arrival on the Lung-Hai Line, but the order was refused. The dismissal of Chang Fat-kwal is consequent upon disobedience of this decree.
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very few of them affect the public. None of them will impose any obligation on the public. If any member of the public ever has occasion to inquire into the existence of any particular re gulation he will always be able to make inquiry from the superior officers of the police force.
Taking of Bail.
MUSICAL CRITIC.
Malaria.
Sir. In bis criticism of the Bud get, Sir Henry Pollock refers to the necessity of, waging war upon the malaria-bearing kinds of mosquito, especially at Repulse Bay, Stanley and Taipo, and in the Kowloon foothills!
The insubordination of General Chang Fat-kwal is, in itself, a heavy blow to the prestive of Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, for! General Chang Fat-kwai was the Another district that might well commander of one of the two Section 10 of this Ordinance sub-to the north-west of Mount Parker, at the beginning of the long be included is the valley situated armies which set out from Canton stitutes a new sub-section for sub-
in which vicinity many of the expedition against the late Chang section (2) of section 26 of the European staff of the Taikoo Dock. Tao-lin and it was in fact princi- principal Ordinance. That sub-sec- tion is open to certain minor ob yard reside, and where, Fander-pally due to the fighting quality jections. It deals with the question stand, well over 100 cases of ma- of the "Ironsides"that Marshal laria occurred during the months Chiang Kai-sheltsigompleted the of taking bail by officers in charge of of June, July and August of this Northern campaign sooner than police stations.
year. When one considers that the he expected. total number of residents (Euro- pean and Chinese) in the munity affected probably does not DOLLY SISTER'S ROPE exceed 250, it seems to me that here is a strong case for immediate
OF PEARLS. and vigorous action-Yours, etc.,
com-
"URGENT.",
POLICE SEEK FOR £56,000 NECKLACE
In the first place, on a strict read- ing, It enables the police officer to take bail only "if no magistrate is in attendance at his office." In the second place, it provides that the recognizance must require the attendance of the accused at "the earliest time then next after when a magistrate will be in at- tendance at his office." In the third place, the sub-section contains no provision to the effect that a prisoner" who is not bailed out must Hon. Sir Shouson Chow is reported the sequestration of a magni- be brought before a magistrate as ed to have advocated the grant of ficent pearl necklace, valued at soon as practicable.
This last provision does occur a site for a golf course for the in section 27 of the Magistrates Or-exclusive use of the Chinese of dinance, 1890, Ordinance No. 3 of Hongkong.
A Golf Course for the Chinese...
Sir, In his Budget speech, the
1890, but it is convenient to have it I consider the advocacy both in the Police Force Ordinance, in undesirable and unnecessary the section dealing with bail. The It is undesirable because valiant new sub-section meets the above ob- jections. It is practically a con of section. 22 of the Criminal Justice Administration Act, 1914, 4 & 5 Geo, 5, c. 58.
New Sub-Section, Section 11 of this Ordinance adds to section 20 of the principal Or- dinance a new sub-section which is taken from section 45 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1925, 15 & 16 Geo, 5, e 86. It provides that if a prisoner is brought to a police station and the officer in charge considers that the inquiry into the case cannot be completed forthwith, that officer may discharge the pri soner upon his entering Into a re- cognizance to appear at such police station and at such time as is named in the recognizance.
Power of Arrest.
Paris, Aug. 7.
A Paris court yesterday order-
£6,000, which was bought by Miss Rosie Dolly (formerly one of the famous "Dolly Sisters") and her husband, Mr. Mortimer Davis, son of the late English millionaire, Sir Mortimer Davis.
efforts have been and are being It had been alleged that the made to promote the utmost con-pearls had mot been paid for. cord between the various comi munities in Hongkong, and clarion call for segregation is most regrettable...
The advocacy is unnecessary be cause the Chinese do not admit that they are unfit or ineligible for membership in the exsting clubs of the Colony..
Thanking you' for publishing this letter-Yours, etc.,
COMMON SENSE.
·OCCASIONAL RAIN.
According to the evidence given | I to the Court by the petitioners
(two well-known Paris jewellers);} the famous dancer, about a year ago, bought at their respective shops two pearl necklaces, which were similar and cost £28,000 each.
Miss Dolly had the two neck laces converted into one.
Temporary Bills,
It was alleged in court that at the time Mr. Mortimer Davis, who had not in his possession the necessary funds to pay for the necklaces, signed several bills, ex- The Royal Observatory" reports plaining to the jewellers that he that the "anticyclone has passed was to come into possession of a Into the Pacific, leaving a weak fortune bringing him £200,000 á anticyclonic Bret over North
year left to him by his father. China and South Manchuria. It was further alleged that these The typhoon in the China Sea bills have not been met, and that new section 26A which is based on yesterday appears to have taken difficulties have been experienced section 44 of the Criminal Justice a north-westerly track yesterday by the jewellers in communicating Act, 1925. It provides that a war-evening; it has probably entered with Mr. Davis, who is now travel- ant of arrest may be lawfully ex-the coast in about Lat. 18 N. The | Hing in America. cutted by any officer of police not- typhoon off the Loochoos, is ap withstanding that the warrant in proaching South/Japan on a N.N.E.
Section 12 of this. Ordinance in serts in the principal Ordinance a
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This provision is not necessary morrow is-East winds, moder-leged to have replied to the jewel-
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INTERPORT LAWN BOWLS,
Section 14 of this Ordinance is the usual section providing for the The second practice, game will general substitution of "Inspector take place on the Civil Service General of Police" for "Captain Green at 8.30 p.m. to-morrow, Superintendent of Police" la at The teams will be enactments, contracts and other 1. J. Laing documents where such substitution | 2. R. Boss is necessary in order to give effect 3. A. W. Grimmitt thereto.
4, 7. Ferguson
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9. Gray
lers who asked for the £56,000 due to them or for the return of the precious necklace that "It must be at the bottom of one of my trunka"..
In consequence of the jewellers' complaint, the court bas ordered the sequestration of the necklace a measure which was opposed by Miss Dolly's counsel.. .
The investigating magistrato has given Instructions to the police to look for the necklace and reize
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