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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1934.
CHINESE DIPLOMAT DIES odideation of International Law CONTRACT
SUDDENLY
at The Hague.
In 1981, the anti-Chipng 'Kal- shek movement again broke out, and the Kuomintang group to which Mr. Wu bolonged (MY. Hu
Dr. C. C. Wu Succumbs Han-min's) established another
to Seizure
revolutionary government 'at Canton,
BRIDGE
By W. E. McKenney
Solution to Previous Contract Problem It will be recalled that in May, Generally, when, we have winn- Mr. C. C. Wu (Wu Chao-chu), the Kuomintang including Messrs. However, there are times when it 1931, the Cantonese members of ing tricks, we like to cash them. one of China's best known diplo Wang Ching-wol, Sun Fo, Eugone doesn't pay to be too eager to do mats and a most distinguished Chen, Chan Chai-tong, Tang Shao- so Immediately. It may pay you Kuomintang politician, died sud-yl, formed an independent govern- to wait until a little intor, when denly at his Hongkong, residence, ment opposition against Chiang you can gain several tricka by your No. 3, Hing Hon Road, yesterday Kal-shak. Mr. Wu thon resigned hold-up. That point le well afternoon.
the post at Washington when he brought out in today's hand. declined to sign some arms pori mits, upon which Marshal Chiang be nothing more than an inference While a third hand club bid may Kai-shek intended to buy arms and bid and may be made regardless ammuniton to wage war against of the club holding, it does not the Canton Government,
always mean that the person mak- Return From Washington.
ing auch a bid holds no clubs. On his return from Washington, However, whenever your partner Mr. Wu joined the Independent opens a third hand club or lin- government and he became closely mond bid, I would proceed a littlo associated with General Chang more cautiously than after a major Wel-cheung (Air Force) and suit opening bid. Admiral Chan Chak (Navy).
South has a good safe bid in one
The news was received by his numerous foreign and Chinese friends with profound shock and regret, for the late Mr. Wu scem- ed in perfect health until yester- day morning, when he suddenly had a seizure nt about 10.30 a.m. The seriousness of his condition was immediately realised by mem- bers of his family, but despite the best medical attention, Mr. Wu passed away at 1.30 p.m., from
cerebral embolism, *
The late Mr. C. C. Wu was the only son of the late Dr. Wu Ting- fong, one of the most revered men Chinn has ever produced, who, after beginning as an interpreter in the Hongkong Civil Service, entered China's diplomatic service, became Minister to Washington and in his declining years was closely associated with the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen as a member of the Canton revolutionary govern-
ment.
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The Canton independence move-diamond over one club, and as soon ment fell through towards the end as North bids two diamonds over of 1931, when the Manchurian the one diamond bid, he confirms fighting broke out and there was the fact that he had a legitimate a popular demand all over the country for ponco and unity among the Kuomintang factions. Mean- while, however, Chan Chai-tong's domination at Canton caused fur- her splits and the Canton group broke up. wei and Sun Fo returned to
Messrs. Wang Ching-: Nanking and Chiang Kai-shek made an offer to Mr. C. C. Wu to become President of the Judicial Yuen as successor of Dr. Wang Chung-huf.
The post was reject- ed by Mr. C. C. Wu, on account of his allegiance to Mr. Hu Hnn- min's Party, who still remain in opposition against Chiang Kai- slick.
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When Chan Chal-tong sought to bring the Canton Navy and Air Force (General Chang Wei-choung and Admiral Chan Chak) under bid. South his own control, fighting occurred trump, which also is It was then proposed to establlah
NOW
Born on June 16, 1887, in Tien- tain, Mr. C. C. Wu received his early education at the same Hong kong school as his father-Queen's College. He then was sent to America and graduated at the Atlantic City High School, 1904 (Valedictorian). obtaining the degree of Bachelor of Laws. He went on to the London University and was admitted to practise in 1011 ав & barrister-at-Inw of Lincoln's Inn. Returning to China in 1912, while ↓ com paratively young man of twenty- a base for these forces at Hainan bid, and North goes to three. seven, he became a member of the island, which had been declared
The Play Parliament Peking during the n special area and for which acides to put in a heart call and If, over the club bid, East de- first year of the Republican Gov- great development scheme Kwangtung. He had been for a offered the Civil Governorahip, at easily. However, proper defensive ernment, as a representative of mooted. Mr. C. C. Wu had been three no trump could be made was West opens a heart as a result, time Commissioner for External Canton, but refused it. Affairs in the province of Hupeh. also offered the post of Adminis-play with the fourth best spade He was a member of the commia-trator of the Hainan special area.
opening will defeat the contract, sion which drafted China's new constitution. In 1915 he was
counsellor of the Foreign Minis try at Peking.
one
F
Out of Office.
He was
overcome in the fighting, however, The Navy and Air Force were and after the rebellion was sup pressed by Chan Chai-tong, both Chan Chak and Chang Wel-cheung left Canton. Mr. C. C. We also resigned from his post as member of the South-western. Political Council the same year.
When West opens the four of spades, East goes up with the king, the jack, South covering with the which holds the trick, and leads queen. Now, of course, if West wins the trick with the nce and returns a spade-or any other suit the declarer can make his con- tract.
However, West should refuse to win' that trick, since he has no other entry, but should let South's queen hold the trick, hoping that his partner will get in on a side suit and have another spade to return.
At the Pence Conference. On
the cessation of the European war he was
of China's delegates to the Peace Conference at Paris. When the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen established
Mr. C. C. Wu visited North the second revolutionary regime in Canton, Mr. Wu with his august China in 1932-1938 and returned father, the late Dr. Wu Ting-fong, to the Colony some months ago. collaborated, ho first assuming the Formerly a resident of Kowloon post of vice-Minister for Foreign City, he removed to the Iling Hon Affairs and then Minister for Road residence only quite recently. South then will run off five din- Foreign Affairs. He was a mem-
Of a quiet and courteous dis-mond tricks, but he must let East ber of the Military Council, and in position he had a host of friends in the land with either a club or 1925 upon the Inauguration of the and admirers of different nation a heart, and, as soon as he does, vast reconstruction scheme atalities. He embodied the best in East returns the five of spades. Cantón he resigned to become and his balanced view on more West wins with the nee and cashes the cultures of China and the West Then, when South plays the ten, Mayor of the City. He figured prominently in the negotiations in a generation addicted to ex- and West four spades and the king than one occasion acted as brake two good spade tricks, giving East for the settlement of the Hong tremes of political thought or of hearts or the king of clubs, there. kong boycott.
role as one of the peace envoys,
He played an important by defeating the contract. who successfully brought about the temporary reunion between the Nanking and Canton Government in 1931.
In the quarrel at Canton in 1920, when a number of leaders left the Government, Mr. Wu was also ousted, it being reported that Chiang Kai-shek gave him twenty four hours to quit the city. Later, however (1927), upon the success ful conclusion of the nationalist enterprise. Mr. Wu was invited to become Minister of Foreign Affairs at the new capital, Nan- When the further, split king. occurred (Nanking v. Hankow), Mr. Wu resigned, but returned to the same office when Chiang Kai- Bhek resigned.
action.
vived by his wife, the eldest
The late Mr. C. C. Wa is sur daughter of the late Sir Kai Ho kai, one of the Colony's most dis- tinguished Chinese, three young sona and five daughters. Two of the Intter are married, one to Dr. Ma Wai-man and the other to Mr. Ho Pak-ping.
Many Chinese Government leaders and close friends of the Partly on account of internal family called yesterday to offer dissensions and partly because of their condolences. These includ- the growing importance China ed General and Mrs. Chang Wei- was attaining In international cheung, Mrs. Chan Chak (wife of affairs, Mr. Wu in 1929 went to the former Canton Admiral), Miss the United States China's Hu Muk-lan, who represented her Minister concurrently with his father, Mr. Hu Han-min, Mr. Fu post as senior member of the Ping-alioung, LL.D.. brother-in- Chinese delegation to the assemb-law of the deceased, Mr. Kan Chia- ly of the League of Nations. He hou, Inspector-General' of Foreign wrote in that year his "National Affairs of the South-western Pro- Programme for China." He visit vinces and others.
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ed Europe again In 1930 as de- legate to the Conference for the
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The funeral (cremation) takos place on Thursday at 3 p.m.
Today's Contract Problem
North in playing the follow. ing hand at a contract of four hearts doubled, West cashes the king and reo of clubs, and follows with the king of dia- monds. Can you make four hearts against the best de- Iense?
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