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WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1922

OBITUARY.

THE HON. MR. LAU

CHU PAK.

SUDDEN DEATH THIS

AFTERNOON.

USEFUL CAREER ENDED.

duties and even to the attention of his own basise he bad bad togivesecond- Bry consideration. He had already ser- done term of six years on the Council -bis first appointment having been in 1014- and had just completed half of his second term, which coder the new order was for four years, on March 1 this rear, and in view of the call ou his time as Chairman of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce sad ff the Prince of Wales' Chinese Com- mittee, he hoped that the Government would see its way to relieve him from further service.

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Sudden death deprived the Colony of one of its best known and bit liked Chinese residents this afternoon when the Hon. Mr. Lau Chupal. Born in Hongkong on June 5, 1567, senior Chinese unofficial member of Mr. Lau Cho-pák wat educated at the the Legislative Council and Chairman Government Central School (now of the Chinese General Chamber of Queen's College), and in 1885 was ap Commerce, passed away at 1250s pointed first clerk of the Hongkong the result of internal troubles which Observatory. Three years later be several doctors have hitherto falled to became e mpradore to the West diagnose. The charm of his gerial Point Gedown Co., and on the personality won him a wide cir-le of following

2+ Wal appointed friends to whom he news of bis enth Sezio Anglo-Chinese master will come as a shock and a blow. Formuss Government College. He Many spheres of the Colony's public started business for himself as a tes activity will greatly miss the advice merchant in 1890. and in 1993 be and asistane he was ever ready to came first Chinese assistant and com- give.

pradore of Messrs. A. S. Watsen & Mr. Lau Chu pak was ap arently Co., which latter post he still holds. in his usual health on Monday. He Mr. Lau's mot busy year was was at the office all dar, and at 6 pm. 1897 when he was appointed member attended the To Yuen Hotel tes of the directorate of the Tang Wah party in tonour of Mr. Ho Kom Hospital: member of the committee Tong, presiding and making the farewell speech to the guest. At this party he complained of slight chest fioable. remarking that he had now beer bothered with this complaint

for some time. `*

of the Society for the Protection of Women and Children; member of the Hongkong Sanitary Board; member of the District Watchmen Committet honorary serretary of the Ellis Kadorie Chinese School's Society : Nevertheless he was in his usual and member of the. Executive Eigh spirits. He drove home in a Committee of the Tung Wah District zuotor car joking with characteristic Hospitals: in all of which he held Mr. Laz lightness all the way. Althou:h feel ofce until his death, ing slightly worse at sever' o'clock he also took a leading part in the estab- went down to dinner, but after the listment of the Plague Hospital for mal had scarc ly begun was Chinese; the Elis Kadourie Chinese compelled

his School's Society in Hongkong and ronts. Daring the night he China; the Blake suffered many sharp attacks of tion Ford; and the Chinese chest trouble and in consequenc Commercial Union. This Was had practically no sleep.

Early is the morning he activities, fer more recently he became summoned Dr. Ma In his one of the founders of the Hongko- family physician, who called in Dr. Mercantile Co.; Chairman of the Ailen in consultation As neither Chinese General Chamber of Com- could determine the nature of Mr. Lau merce, a member of the Peace hu-pak's complaint. Dr. Strahan was Celebration Committee, and now also called in, but still the illness Chairman of the Prince of Wales could not he diaga wed. The doctors Chinese Committee.

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advised Mr. Lau Chu-pak to ester As Chairman of the Chinese Char- bospital, but he preferred to remain ber of Commerce. Mr. Lau Cha-pak in lis Leme. At 1.30pm. Dr. Balean was in close touch with the seaman's Also strike negotiations and naturally fummened, but be was halde to do anything for the became very apopata in con- sequence with a section of the Chinese patient.

In the evaring Mr. Lau Che-community. The remarks he made pak's condition became worse, and at the To Yuen tea party on Monday Professor Digby, of the Hong afternoon in bonour of Mr. Ho Kom- kerg University, Pras called tong who has retired, also after a invoked the long public career in the Colony, further assistance of Dr. McKenny, reflected the feeling of bitterness this of the Goverom. Et Civil Ho pital hostile attitude of his own people had Mr. Lau Cha pak was again advised caused him" Nowadaye," he said. to cater hospital but once more he'

there is no distinction between truth dcelized. Bis condition was cow and falsehood, right and wrong. No very critical, and it was explained to matter how hard one has strive for bin that the only thing that could the good of the Chinese community. Pedibly save him was an immediate one's efforts are, by many not only un- operation, which, however, would appreciated but generally adversely he very severe and would give criticised, if not actually regarded as ctly a two per cent. chance of a cƐence.'

The late Mr. Lau took a very pro- recovery. Mr. Lau Chu pak declined

Italian bour before his death at minent part in the welcome which the 12.30 p.m. to-day, Mr. Lau Chau pak Chinese community gave to the Prince was still fully conscious, unaware of of Wales during H.R.H.'s recent visit course that the end, which his family to Hongkong. He presented the was now expecting, was fast approach-Chinese address to the Prince and ing. When he saw members of his occupied the chair at the Chinese family weeping he comforted them banquet gives in H.R.H.'s honour at with a brave smile. About 11.30 Mr. the Taiping Theatre. Mr. Ho Kom-tung, who sailed later in the day for America, called to say The date of the funeral has not goodbye. Mr. Lau Cha pak ebook yet been fixed, as one of his son is ab- bands with his friend and wished him sent from the Colony. He has been bon voyage, this in spite of the great cabled for. Mr. Lan Chu-pak was born paid he was now suffering. The Hon in Hongkong, but he will probably be Mr. E. R. Halifax who called on buried bis paternal home behalf of HE. the Governor in Peng Wu, ic Chinese and himself to inquire regard territory, where his wife and father

were buried.

ing Mr. Lau Cha-pak'a bealth arrived a few moments before death and was present at the bed side when death took place.

Speaking to a China Mail reporter this afternoon, Mr. B. H. Kotewall, a close friend of the deceased and who was with bim to the last, said that

he thought the strike had undermined

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WHAT AWAITS WU?

A MUTINOUS ARMY?

A remark of Hrich's to an inter-

THE CHINA MAIL.

FIGHTING IN THE NORTH.

YESTERDAY'S HEAVY ENGAGEMENTS.

NUMEROUS 'CASUALTIES REPORTED.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

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PUBLIC AUCTION;"

TIENTSIN, May 2 Undoubtedly there was considerable fighting yesterday not ry far DARTICULARS and Conditions of the I letting by Public Auction Sale, to be south of Fengtai and Isota, but this morning's train from Peking arindala on MONDAY, the stb day of fairly punctually.

The passengers report that there was no fighting to day.

The Feugten forces are occupying the railway. There is no sign of the Chihli troops nest them.

Fengtien reinforcements are continuing to be sent to Machang this morning from Changliangchun.

AFTER THE LULL.

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PERING, May 2 After the lall this, morning fighting was resumed at Cha-gintien, principally with machine guns and rifles, the Chibli forces attacking.

Early this afternoon the Fengtien forces were handicapped by a short- of ammunition, but expplies were quickly brought from Fengtai, after which the Chibli troops made no headway.

Late this afternoon they retired towards Lintikou,

The fighting throughout was very heavy, and the casualties were

Dumervus.

The Chibli forces gallantly strove to turn both Banks.

There was also briak fighting on the bank of the Hunho, towards which General Chang Fu-lai drove the Fengtien tro ps from: Kuan.

Changsintien station was crowded this afternoon with wounded Fengtien troops, while numerous others reached Fengtai and several truckloads arrived at Chienmen.

TWO GENERALS KILLED.

No details are obtainable regarding the Chibli losses. It is reported that the Chihli General Tong Cheng-kun and the Fengtien General Liang Hoa-tung were killed, and that General Tat Feng, Čam- mandant of the Fengtien Sixteen Division, was wounded,

The strain of the heary fighting is said to be telling on the Fengtien forces, while Chilli is sending trash troops to the fled daily.

Further desperate efforts by the Chibli forces to take Changsintien are expected to-morrow.

JAPANESE DESTROYERS.

Touro, May 2 Three Japanese destroyers last night left Port Arthur for Tientsin.- Reuter's Pacific Service,

BRITISH VICE-CONSUL WOUNDED.

Peking, May 2. There is a lulla: Changsintien this afternoon, and the position there is similar to that on Sunday.

Mr. E. S. Bennet, British Vice-Consol, observing the position of the Fengt en forces during the fall, received a scalp wound from one of a few bui- lets fired, bat his condition is not serious.

On the middle front the Fengtien troops again took Kuan, the wounded from which state that there was heary fighting during the last three days. often at close quarters, the tide of battle continually changing until Fengtien reinforcements turned the scale.

The fighting in the region of Acan seems to have been of a higher quality than elsewhere.

ARMISTICE RUMOUT

PIKING, May 2.

The Government's efforts to effect a compromhe have given rise to unjustified rumours that the Jall precedes an armistice.

Fighting continued without intermission at Changintien and on the bank of the Hecho northward of Kuan, but so far without any material advantage.

According to reperta from foreign observes on the Chibli side, General Wa Pei-fu was recently directing operations at Changsintien "endeavouring to get good fighting out of General Teao Kan's pocz troops," pending the arrival of General Feng Yu-heiang's forces, which began to reach Pastingfu

on the let inst.

Tre reports assert that General Wn Pei-fu's own troops did not participate at Changsintien. This may explain the indecisive character of

the Chili attacks, which resembled the German frontal methods without supports, and which made the Germans effective.

While no fault can be found with the courage of the troops, who freely” faced heavy casualties, the foreign military experts point out that a determined attack pressed home or in counter-attacking at the right moment might have changed the whole position at Changsintien in one day. The heary bombardments depleted the gen ammunition, and the fighting is now mainly done by machine guns and rifler-Retter's Pacific Service.

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ARRIVALS.

Aleinous, (B. & S.) from Bremen, Singapore.-Holt's Whart.

St. Albans, (E. & A. S.) from Yoko- hama, Moji-Al.

Nam, Sang, (J. M. & Co.) from Calcutta, Singapore.-Kloor Wharf. Hydrangea,(Cain On) from Swatow. Co's Wharf.

Devawongse, (Yuen Seng Fat) for Saigon.-May 4.

Bok Canton, (Wo Hing) for Kwong Chow-wan-May 4.

Hydrangea, (Chin On) for Swatow. --May 4:

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NOTICE.

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EGINNING from the first SUNDAY

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Havo, (Dodwell) from New Orleans, Balboa.-B24.

CATHOLIC SUNDAYS and

Helydays of obligation will be changed

28 follows:

5.45 am. First Mass

7.30 ap. Second Masa with Sermoa

in Chinese.

Yeboshi Maro, (N.E.K) from

8.30 am. Third Mass with Sermon Yokotama, Moji.-Kowloon Wharf.

in Portuguese. Mogami Maru, (MBK) from

10.15am. Fourth Mass with Sermon Wakamatau-Wanchai.

in English. Soshu Maru, (O.S.K.) from Caston-Hongkong, May 3, 1922. Taisze Mara, (Yan, Fat.) from Kwangchow wan, Macao-Co.'s Whe Chenglee, (Yee Tai Hong} from Cheloo.-04

Mr. Lau Chu-pak's health,. Of viewer, which bore upon Wu Pei-fu's-A52. course, he had never taken much sitnation and propects, was sugges- He conceded that tactically notice of the threats made against tive. him, but he was very worried over Wu Peifu was invincible in his the whole matter. It was during the present position if he kept his forcs strike that his chest trouble became together. "But," said be, "suppose that his soldiers will not fight for him ?"

scute

Hoi Ping (Hunglee) from Dairen Kwangtak, (CMS.N.) from Cap-

-855.

He made this remark with a com- ton-C45.

ME. LAU CHU PAK'S CAREER placent smile and the interviewer re

THIRTY YEARS' PUBLIC LIFE,

membered that there in a railway worker's union on the Kin-Ean rail- way and that Hsieh Yin-po is in touch with it,

A few weeks ago Mr. Lau Cha pak decided to resign his seat on the

TYPHOON WARNING. Legislative Council and had already sent an intimation to the Government to that rest. His reason for this The telegram quoted below was decision he explained at the time, was received by the local American Con- that he had already given 30 years of salate General, from the Manila his life to public service, having been Observatory at 3.15 p.m. May 3, 1922. member of every Chinese Typhoon in about 145 deg. Long. committee formed during that time E. and 10 deg. Lat. N. direction He was now "getting old," he unknown. maid, and could not- Bd. wastageously continue.his activities.

NOW IS THE TIME."

What he required now was a rest and For rheumatism you will find nothing some time to call his own, which he better than Chamberlain's Pain Balin. cond truthfully say he had not had Now is the time to get rid of it. Try this for the past 30 years. In fact, almost liniment and ace how quickly if win

rell-ve the pain and sorenes For fail that time had been given

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Hupeh, (B. and S.) for Canton.-- May 3.

Őrestés, (F) and 8.) for Liverpool, Manila-May 3.

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(FOR LCCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED).

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(Fall Particular. from Catalogue Terma :---Coah in delivery.

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(for account of the concerned)

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Hongkong, May 3, 1927.

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