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OBITUARY:

CHAN ACCEPTS GOVERNOR DR. WU TING FANG DEAD.

SHIP.

News was received here to day that Dr. Wa Ting-fan is lying seriously ill

GRÄND OLD STATESMAN.

This morning saw the pissing away

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CHINA'S WAR.

AS VIEWED BY BRÜCE BAIRNEFATHER.

Bruce Baimafather in the Daily Graphic talks about China's war:- "The Great War was difficult to at the Tangshan Saratorium, and bis of our of China's greatest statesmen follow at times. The international som has cabled to his family in Hain the person of Dr.To Ting Fang. He and political background was so my kong to return immediately to Canton.

Dr. Wa has banded over the held office in the Catur Government sterious in parts that, sitting in my Goverment Seal to the Provincial ander Dr. Soa Tata and, following, mud hole under the bullets and rain, Assembly, and that body has elected the recent developments at Canton in- Chan Kwing-ming Provisional volving the overthrow of the San

gave up trying to understand it. Yat-sen regime, D. Wu Ting-fanga day or two ago formally tendered his resignation of the Ciril Governorship of Canton to the Ewangtung Provi- sional Assembh. Broken in health he had been under medical treatment at the Tung Shan Hospital where he died at 1.15 this morning.

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| Governor of Canton as the result of

Dr. Va's resignation.

A meeting of the Assembly held yesterday passed the following resolu-

tions:-

(1) Elect Chan Kwing-ming Pro- visional Governor of Canton.

(2) Send a circular telegram to the various provinces urging the

reunification of North and South.

(3) Appoint committee to in vestigate the financial condition of Canton, and ascertain the exact amount of bank notes issued by San Yat-sen's Government.

affice.

merca.

FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 1922.

MASTER MARINER'S

CLAIM.

THE "YUET WAH" `CASE.

VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF,

MACAO AFFAIR.

ALL QUIET NOW.

THE VOLUNTEERS FROM HONGKONG,

Inquiries made by a China Mail re-

the Summary Court by Mr. Justice General concerning the situation ar Judgment was given yesterday in porter at the Portuguese Commaiste Wood in favour of T. L. Brown. Macao, elicited the information that Master Mariner, who claimed $483.5, every thing is now very quiet in the from the Hung Shee shipping, Fortuguese Colony, and Macao is again

owner of the sa. “Tuet Wah?

I have now been trying to under-between the solicitors concerned, is again in full swing with the ex-" There were some lively exchanges living its peaceful normal life. Business tand the situation in China. I work Mr. E. Davidson for the plaintif and option of a few Chinese shops which ed for a long time on the Irish sitas Mr. Watson for the defendant. tisa, bat my doctor stopped me,

are remaining closed became their Mr. Watson, for the owners, had

owners have not yet returned. "Remember you are only buman," | put in a letter bock to prove s parti he said.

Asked about the volunteers who "We have not been given cular letter, Mr. Davidson, for the brains that can understand, sll the other letter in the letter book to Consul-General (Senhor d'Albuqerque other side, sought to. introduce an-have gone from Hoogkong the mysteries of mature; you must stop traverse a statement that letters were j

e Castro) said that altogether the trying to find out what Ireland wants, only signed by a certain persor and or I will not be responsible for the by no others.

services of about 100 Hongkong consequences,"

..

Born in Kwangtung, Dr. Wu Ting Fang was about 80 years of age. He attended St. Panli College in Hong.

Mr. Watson objected, sisting that Portuguese were enlisted as special kang where he graduated. Later he

Mr. Davidson had no right to examine constables, but these men were never So I gave that up, and am now the letter book, as it was the proper at any one time all out of Hongkong was called to the bar at Lincolns Inn, working on the Chinese problem. Ity of the Company, and had only been together. He explained that the men Chaz Ewing-ming bas telegraphed He received the honorary degree of have worked out a lot of data for shown to him in order that he might were sent to Macao in batches of to the Assembly accepting the apLL.D. in recognition of his scholarship. myself, and day by day I'm begiming refer to a particular letter. fr. about a score at a time and the mer pointment as Provisions! Governor In 1996 he was appointed Minister to to get better and better at it. of Canton, and promising to return the United States, Spain and Peru.

Watson asked his lordship to disallow were relieved every week by fresh The fundamental feature to grasp the question regarding the sending of batches from here. Only those who within the next few days to aarome During the Bezer titing in 1900 he is that modern thought has decided the other letter. "My friend only were not tied down with business in succeeded in communicating with that it is aboard for China to being came across the letter by accident," Hongkong stayed in lacao throughout Upon receipt of Chan's telegram, the members of the Foreign to the Chinese. It's far better for it said Mr. Watson,

the crisis. The services of the whole Ltd. the Government Seal to General Ipo

the Provincial Assembly handed over Legations and misionaries besieged to be divided up between Britain,

Mr. Davidson: "It was to accident body have now been dispensed with Peking when the world France, Japan, America, Portugal, at all, I did not know of the existence and the regular Police Force at Macao Kai at Chan's headquarters at Kan was in suspense as to whether dia-Germany and Rassis. But this is a of this letter until I casually looked is now again able to maintainörde Fun bili at 4 p.m. yesterday

tinguished foreigners besieged by the point a Chiraman never sees, News received from Sinkwan is to Boxers were still living. In 1903

through the book, but I find that it in the Colony without other assist- The second thing to grasp is that materially bears upon this case. Ilance. Of course, the Macao Govern- the effect that the main body of Sun's Dr. W was recaled and appointed China is so rest that the south part wish to prove by it that witness is not ment is very grateful to the volunteers Northern Expeditionary army is Vice-President of the Board of Com-hasn't heard of the north part proper speaking the truth."

for the vainable services they have turning tɔ Canton from Kwangsi, and is reported to be at present at Nam-current

He was given the con-ly set. Some of the folks down Tan-

His Lordship ruled that Mr. rendered during its time of need, he post of Commissiorer way think the Emperor before Davidson should first have given Mr. added. hung. A strong force of Chan's troops for Bevision of Treaties. In 1905 Dr. Last is still on the throne. They do Watson notice of his intention to is pushing forward from Siakwan to Wa was appointed Judge of the is until a temporary general (not cross-examine on the letter. meet the returning troops and ciasm International Court of Arbitration awn with an unpaid army and ex-your lordship, to may friend's gross

gentleman) from the north comes them. As these men are said to be fully the Hague.

Mr. Watson: I strongly object, EASMA CLUB WINDFALL Two years later le was again seat states the lot. That stops them breach of etiquette. This is a very tance, and some fighting is promised to America to be China's Minister to thinking. when the two bodies meet in the the United States, Spain, Peru and

Referring to the donation made to extraordinary proceeding. If in fatare PRESIDENTS AND EMPERORS. he examines letters in my office the nex Easma Club by Messrs. vicinity of Yenfa.

Cabs. He returned to China I have talked to learned friend of shall paste down every other letter. E. and F. A. Joseph a paragraph- The railway lines on the Canton after having served his three year mine, who for many years worked in that I do not wish him to see. (To in yesterday's issue stated the Hankow Railway have now been term. In 1911 Dr. Wa Ting Fang Shanghai, and he "explained" the Mr. Davideon): You should now amount as being $50 for a period of paired as far as Sinkwan, and traffic was appointed Chief Revolutionary situation to me. It appears there are apologise.

twelve months? This should have bas resumed as far as there.

Delegate to the Shanghai Peace Con about ten Presidente, four pretenders The General Chamber of Commerce ference, which decided upon the and a Dowager Empress or two; not apologise

Mr. Davidson: I shall certainly read $50 per month for a period of

twelve mouths" Å letter has been at Canton issued a circular yesterday establishment of a Republicsa over and above this there are a His Lordship ruled that the letter sent the donors by the joint hon arging all the shops to re-open for form of Government, to replace few generals, each with a distinct right in question was not before him. secretaries of the Ex-Active Service business immediately.

the Monarchy. Shortly afterwards the to a dictatorship. Republican Goverment was sta

On the question of whether the Men's Association gratefully acknow- blished with its capital at Sanking,

Captain's illness and whether they $600 and pointing out that their owners had received notice of the ledging the receipt of a cheque for the Provincial capital of Kiangan

paid his salary under the impression generosity will very materially. that he was still at work, Mr. Watson smooth the Association's way in its

by the Chief Officer to a man in the Clab for Ex-Active Servicemen, in the Government from Nanking to losers and take their pay. The in-might have been a coclie."

(2) If you win you execute the Steamship Company's office who the Colony.. Peking Dr. Wu ntred into private ning general immediately has a Chief Officer had only seen him there file at Shanghai.

distinct claim to the Presidency. twice.

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A cable from Shanghai says that Lo Yeung ting, the former Kwangsi Warlord arrived there from Tientsin on Wednesday, and is proceeding Dr. Wo was made Minister for Foreign immediately to Kwangsi to take over Affairs of that Government and con- (1) If you lose a battle you get no argued that the message was given effort to establish a really useful charge of military, affaire there. currently held the ofice of Minister pay and the general is executed.

A unsuccessful attempt was made of Justice. After the transference of

on the life of Tien Hang-tak, the Military Governor of Wanam yester- day. The assassin has been arrested and shot

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Five cases of plague were reported yesterday. All except one were

fatal.

On and after to-morrow all districts in Kowloon will get a full supply of water.

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The China Mail.week's bombardment which was the Shanghai recently when Mr. Alfred

* TEINTU, JUSTICE,· PUBLIC EVSTICE.

JONGLONG, FRIDAY, June 22, 1952

*

IN CANTON NOW.

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A quiet wedding took place in

John Simmoza was married to Miss Ethel Richards Bissicker, daughter of Mr. Henry Bissicker of Sinanfu. The ceremony took place at Holy Trinity

Cathedral.

coming to a bead of a disruptive movement spread over a period of many months was like the thunder. storm that is not pleasant while it lasts but in the long run cocls the air and clears the atmosphere. Trade |

The marriage of Mr. Norman conditions, it is held, would never Penson to Miss Alice Helen Marthe Wyman Bonney, daughter of the late Mr. Howard Vincent Wyman Bonney, took place at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, the Very Rev. Dean Symons officiating.

Captain Bruce Bairasfather. of have improved very much while Sun better 'de" fame, might almost Wen was occupying the Presidential have had the present Canton situa-Famen because confidence is him had tio in mind when he wrote the clever been lost. In Chan Kwing ming the fy-humorous skit on China's war which traders perceive a man of the type the China Masl has reprinted to day that gets things done and they wal from the London Daly Graphic. Talk-

Our cartoonist commentator goes i things over with a friend of his

to observe:-"Never send an The formerly lived in Shanghai the army off on a punitive expedition, or renowned creator of Ali and on any other kind of expedition, on * Bill" bas, Le save "dis its own. It will never come back. As they go along, the bribery increases: dovered, roughly, the system on

hich the Chinese forces work." He

fods that "the winning general in

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come his arrival accordingly.

so much per hundred miles, until,

Testerday was the anniversary of the Coronation of King George V. The ships in harbour were dressed and salutes fired. Further celebrations took place to-day in honour of the birthday of the Prince of Wales, HE.H. is now 28.

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(3) Ner send an army off on s The Judge: Another witness said pazitive expedition, or on any other the man had been there ten years. Kind of expedition, on its own. It

Mr. Davidson: The Chief Officer

The Jadge: I don't think the Captain took care of the revolver.

Mr. Davids: What do you sug- gest be should have done more?

The Judge: Kept his hand on it. Mr. Davidson: Es kept it as I keep mine, and as most people do,-- in a drawer. It is not the Captain's fault that none of the drawers would

Im 1916 be again entered into public service at the request of the then President General Li Yuen Hang Ha headed the Ministry for will never come back. As they go had only been in the office twice in Foreign Affaire upon the restors along, the bribery increases so much his life. ton of the old Parliament which was per hundred miles, until, when they The Judge (to Mr. Watson): Sup dissolved by Yuna Shih Kai in 1914. have arrived at the place where posing the matter had been brought in 1917 Dr. Wu wa appointed Frime they've got to crash the rebellion, to your notice and you still paid the Minister to succeed General Kwan Chi they join the rebels from sheer good salary? Jui and signed the mandate for the nature, and another army has to be

lock. Mr. Watson: Then we have no dismissal or the latter from the sent to bring them back.

claim (to a refund from the captain). Cabinet He left for Shangbai

(4) If you sent out too many The Judge: Then the point arrangements to lock it up. when the

Northern militarists punitive expeditions you'd have such depends on the evidence of the Chief with the assistance of General Chang a force arrayed against you that they Officer. Hsa secured the dissolution of the would crush you fist and take Pakin. Mr. Watson: I am of opinion that old Parliament,

(5) Every general's aim in life is in that particular the Chief Officer to take Pekin,

was lying.

Dr. Wa has since been helping the apposition in the South Western provinces in its struggle for the restoration of the Parliament. Dr. Wa Ting-fang is a well known vegetarian, an eloquent speaker, s legalist and a Confationist. •

A SHANGHAI TRIBUTE.

"NO MAK'S INFLUENCE WOULD COUNT YOUR."

In what high esteem the late Dr. Wu was held may be gauged from this reference to him in a leading article in the North China Daily News which discusses the possibility of Dr. Wa's socepting the Premiership of China :-)

But there is a widespread hope. in which many foreigners.wül join, that

Ex-Kaiser's Tiboj sult.

TAKE PEKIN!

The Jodge: I believe him. They teach it in the schools. It's more to be said about it.

Mr. Watson: Oh I then there is no

no good whatever taking Fing Pang, Tinned Tung, or Bing Sing, or any illness place like that. The thing to do is take Pekin!

Turning to the naval side of the question

WAS

The Judge; He could have made

SOME LEGAL FRECIDENTS. Mr. Davidson quoted a case to show that a voluntary bailee was only liable for gross negligence. Another came. concerning a livery stable keeper und a lost dog was quoted to show the - different position of a "bailee for reward"

The Judge: The salary during The Judge: I think the Captain is -

under a "bailes for reward." One of the not paid not paid under duties of his office is to carry and.be agreement, I do not see how you can zoover. mistake, but was voluntarily paid, responsible for this revolver.

Mr. Davidson: If he loses the ship- to the question of the revolvers for too?

Mr. Watson then addressed himself be may be liable for the pries of that,

(1) Never send s gunboat up the Yangtae Kiang. It will never come the protection of the abip, which the Mr. Watson: He does not sign for back, except as a pirate ship, and will Captain said he bought because the the ship; he signs for the revolver. bombard the party that sent her.

(Nota-The word bombard must he could not return because he had for looking after it

Company procrastinated, but which i Mr. Davidson: He gets nothing not be taken too seriously. The been robbed. Mr. Watson suggested Chinese Ordinance Department make that the Captain had been groesly it, just as he gets a salary for all his The Judge: He gets a salary for very large yearly income by quoting negligent in not keeping the revolvers other duties. I find negligence in the TN.T. for shilla and substituting and under lock and key; he admitted custody of this property. and sugar secretly afterwards.)

that he had kept them in his cabin in Captain Brown, re-called at the re not lock because the wood had war that though the drawer would not cupboard and a drawer that would quest of Mr. Davidson, mentioned ped. Knowing the illicit trade that lock because the wood had warped, done in the Colony in arms and be locked the cabin door and the ammunition all Europeans in posses, theft took place because the cabin tion of arms should take great pre-boy left the door open and because-

al purposes employed a Filipino The Judge: The Captain in the second officer who did not know his duties and let coolies go on the bridge.

(2) The great danger with all Chinese admirals is that they may become pirates on the shortest notice. (3) A Naval Review can be tuned when they have arrived at the place Laicheeysen, Kowloon City, at 820 invitation to retum to Peking and any moment.

Sir armed men broke into No. 1, Dr. Wa Ting fang will accept the into a boatardment of the city at where t: ey've got to ash the rebel-pm, yesterday to commit robbery, accept the Premihip. Nothing lion, they, join the rebels, from sheer Fortunately the house was a big one could bet er con ue to the settlement following the present bother that's their possession.

I don't know whether you have been cautions not to let firearms out of the Company for their own diabolic. good nature, and another army has to d the inmates wers able to scatter of differences between Canton and raging road Pekin. A private was Fresidency." That made us think at be sent to bring them back. If you inside and outside, and give the alarm Peking and no man's influence and is being waged by two generals. I personal bailes of the revolvers. ance of General Chan Kwing Ming sent out too many punitive expedi- with a chorus of police whistles and personality would want for more in cannot quite spot the winner yet. It Mr. Davidson: The law in that if The Judge: Have you got a suit By wiring of conquest which, if not tions you'd have such a force arrayed cries of "save life. This frightened general pacification tha Dr. Wa's." all depends on how much money each the bailee leses, the article bailed to ass quite complete, is made beady certain against you that they would crush the intraders who buzzied away with-

is able to atral from the neighbour-hich he has to give some prinsa faris The Captain: Yes... action of the Northern you fist and take Pekin,”

out taking anything, and just in time

hood to pay his troops with. Squadega in deserting to his side of It will be interesting to see how far to escape espture by the villagers.

evidence that he was not negligent The Judge: Why did you not theprgument, it seems clear that that may prove to be a te word. They disappeared zip the hillaide.

I rather back General Chang Tao The Captain did that, and he was not lock the revolves in the wait-came

I believe bis semy have got two cross-examined upon it. Therefore (to Mr. Watson): The new item of Chan bas's pretty good title to become "poken in jest so far as Sun's Northern

The x-Kaiser is bringing an action tiles ad have had their money for Me. Watron is bound to accept that evidence that emerges in that the expedition is concerned.. Sün his Tot Canton. The resemble whistled his war degs back from the

for defamation ag sinat Sternbeam, the that rebellion in 1975, 7% Fang quite exeniably North but, from all accounts, they

author of airical pamphlet. entitled "Labuma," says » Beer fecla that it is

sort of are hungry and red and badly equip

per and will not experiepes much A Chinese married woman living at shume filor

an old

difficulty in determining which side No. 2, Kennedy Street, Wanchai, has of the ex-Kaiser. The au mal in Seas Trading Company) is planning negligent and he told Mr. Davidson his but the Company's servant now and there seems to has the biggest bone to offer them. To reported to the police that her 10 presented in the pamphlet as narrat to begin regular steamship service on that the evidence of it came out in re not know how far the Company

damour for Chan to discourage hesitancy upon the point year son had been masing from bome; ing its experiences. It is depicted July 1 between various islands in the examination; that is, when Mr. negligence does not cuts and take charge. Among Chan has sent ons troops to meet since noon yesterday. She believes as being at first warm admirer of the Bouth Sea with a number of stammers Davidson was questioning the witness to them to provide somaschin Jocal business men the opinion them but it will be a matter for bim to have been drowned, as his rx Kaiser, but his acuication changed of over 100 tons men. This service

the envy things in thek, in the interests of general surmise if the extraction of dothing has been found on the ze to bitter disappointment where will include ports in the Manhall

the laes small trump fuan Sun Wen's elamistaan peis Na, Potos Soatien - Enimo declined, at the this on

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