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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 1926.
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OBSERVANCES OF KING'S BIRTHDAY.
A CHINESE PROCESSION,
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EX-CHIEF OF POLICE ARRESTED,
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Canton, May 31.
Last year it was found impossi-(From Our Own respondent:) ble owing to bad weather condi tions to hold the ceremonial parade which usually marks ob servance of the King's Birthday.
This year, weather permitting the parade is arranged to take pince on a larger scale than ever, the
being changed from the Hongkong Cricket Club ground to Happy Valley to allow of more freedom of action and
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Canton, May 30. Investigation has revealed that the explosion and fire which on Sunday evening at 5 o'clock com- pletely destroyed the Canton Gov- ernment's powder plant at Wham-fuller effect.
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CANTON FEELING.
HOW "SHANGHAI MAY 80" PASSED OFF.
SHAMEEN ECHO.
Authorities Have Situation In Hand.
The case continued at the Supreme Court this morning in which the Wing Yuen firm, con- signees of goods from Hongkong- to Hoihow, claimed over $4,000 for From Our Own Correspondent.) alleged breach of contract from
Canton, May 31. the junk owners who carried the goods."
Nearly 200,000 people turned contree
out for the memorial service (of Shanghai, May 30 last year), and lined the long route of parade which followed. the The meeting began at noon. with services on
the East parade ground:
war
At 9 o'clock yesterday morning Wu Te-chen, whoa month ago was Canton's chief of police, was arrested after General Chang Kai-shek's soldier chad surround Cross-examination. ed his home in Kang Wai Road round an alleged piracy near Wu Te-chin is now confined at the Macao in which the junk headquarters of Chang Kai-shek's stated to have waylaid by robbers bodyguards, and though the and relieved of all goods on board.
Lai Kwong, who was in charge A unique feature of the King's nature of the charges against him Birthday observances in the have not been given out officially of the junk at the time, is under Colony will be "fish lantern" pro-it is said that the arrest resulted cross-examination by Mr. H. G. cession (organised by well known in alleged trafficking with the Sheldor, (instructed by Johnson,
northern enemy The military Stokes and Master)." Chinese) in the evening.
nature of the arrest, and the fact Mr. H. S. Fitzroy (instructed that Canton police were not con by Hall and Hind) is for defen cerned in the capture, are taken dant as evidence that the supposed offence is of a military or war-
The Parade,
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The Defence. Mr. H. S., Fitzroy opened for the defence yesterday afternoon contract for agreeing that a
The Happy Valley Parade com- In addition to the destruction mences at 9 am, and will last for of the powder plant, which is near about fifty minutes, some 2,000 the Whampoa Military and Politi-in all taking part. No spectators cal Academy, a great quantity of are to be allowed inside the Hong-time character, for in regard to military stores and munitions,
kong Jockey Club race track but those offences" a state of virtual
now exista.. recently received from Vladivos-the Jockey Club have placed at martial law
Li were destroyed, and the the disposal of the public the Chang-tat, the present chief of Carrying the goods had been en- wharves on which these stores Grand Stand and members en police, put into office by General tered into. Where they were to were housed were damaged by closure.
Chang Kai-shek after Wu Te-chen go to was, however, rather doubt ful. The vessel had proceeded to The Hongkong Club stand has was ousted a month ago, has no sea and done everything that was The authorities, who have
Wu Te- been reserved for the use of mem- comment to make.
normal and correct, going to the established the fact that the disbers of the Councils and Heads chen's dismissal from office was Customs Station. When she art aster was due to an incendiary, of Government Departments. followed (a day later) by his rired near the Nine Islands, she plot, declare that undoubtedly the Lady Clementi and party will be manifesto designed to disarm the was attacked by pirates.
anti-Hongkong strike pickets, and conflagration was planned by
accommodated there,
Remarking that the case the de- agents of the armies of the north
The Tramway Co. are co-opera-at the time was thought to indi-fence had to meet was whether the hope of crippling the ing by running cars every two cate that General Chang Kai- they were liable under the con- Nationalist Government in the minutes from the Post Office to shek was a "Red." The pickets, tract, His Lordship remarked that conduct of its Northern campaign. Happy Valley between 8-10 am. by the way, are not yet disarmed the defendant, on the evidence of At first, there were wild rumours and 8-50 am. General traffic ar- At the last moment yesterday the plaintiff, did not inform plain- in the city that the Communists-angements are that vehicular M. Borodin, Communist High Ad-tiff that he was sailing so that in- had blown up the powder plant, traffic proceeds via Praya East, viser to the Canton Government,surance could be taken out. but these are entirely discounted Percival Street and Wong Nei cancelled his engagement to speak
Counsel said he doubted if they now, for it would be even more dis-hong Road and return via at 3 p.m. at the Canton Christian could have been insured at that astrous for the Communists than Morrison Gap Road and Queen's College, An attack of illness, time. No foreign concern would for the Kuomintang if Wu Pei-fu Road East Passengers will alight brought about by the heat, was have insured them going up the were to be victorious in his cam-
from cars at the main entrance given as the use for not speak West River at such a time and ho paign against the Canton Govern-
ing. M. Borgid not speak at Chinese having a knowledge of to Grand Stand enclosure. m'ent.
The following units will be reappear a menedal mass affairs would issue a policy. There presented at the parade: meeting held to commemorate the was no evidence before the Court Royal Navy Royal Marines, Shanghal shootings of May 30 of that plaintiff could have in- Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers, last year.
sured the goods and when the- "1st Bn. The East Surrey? Regi-
evidence of the defence was, be <ment. Detachment Hongkong
fore the Court he would submit Volunteer Defence Corps, 5/2nd
that the goods could not have Punjab Regimen: and the Hong-
been insured at that time. kong Mule Corps. There will be approximately 40 officers and 1,800 ranks-a battery of Pack Artillery and two 4.5 Howitzers,
After the arrival of H.E, the Governor, Sir Cecil Clementi, who
The master of a Chinese spuce is to take the salute, the Union
factory was walking along the line Jack will be broken and His Ex-on his way to Sheungshui. Ha cellency wall inspect the troops, was on a bridge when the noon The Royal Salute will be fired by train from Kowloon struck him the battery and this will be inter-down and killed Him. spersed at the 7th, 14th and last rounds by the feu-de-joie of the troops.
The explosion was heard and felt only mildly in Canton, but re- sulted in a severe shock at the Canton Christian College.
CAPTAIN BETTS.
HIS CAPTURE BY CHINESE BRIGANDS.
NEWS FROM THE SPOT.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
Yunnanfu, May 20.
A further outrage has been per petrated by well-known brigands, Capt. Betts, of the American Legation, Peking, being the
victim.
At noon there will be the usual. salute of 21-guns by the warships in the harbour which will be "dressed" in honour of the occa- siori.
The
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RAILWAY FATALITY.
on
fatality occurred the Kowloon-Canton Railway near the end of the British section yester day.
Two-masters of Chinese board-
ing houses in the central district, were fined $50 at the Magistracy this morning for infringing their licences by taking in Dutch Indies emigrants reserved for the assist-
d passenger boarding houses.
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The defendant was then called, and gave his evidence of receiving the goods on board, sailing, and being pirated. He was asked by the plaintiff's broker on Septem- ber 14 whether he could sail, and witness replied that he was ready at any time. He did not sail for another month because the same man told him not to leave. He was told on October 14 that he could go
"PEACE"
REPORT.
CANTON VERNACULAR ITEMS.
WHY WU WAS ARRESTED.
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The melting was presided over by several suc- cessive chairment, representing in their order the Central Kuomin tang. The All-China Labourers Union, the Kwangtung Labourers' Union, the Peasants' Unions, the Educators' Union, the Central Military and Political Academy
and the Women's Union.
The last will of Dr. Sun Yat-sen was read, and then there follow- ed an impressive period of three minutes of silent mourning for those killed in the Shanghai in cident. Short addresses were made by Soo Ski-ching, chairman of the Hongkong-Canton Strike. Committee, Pang Chuck-man, chairman of the Oversees
of Department
the Central Ping- Kuomintang, and Tam shan,
Communist. Then came the parade, in which more, than 200 organisations. were re- presented.
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The anniversary, which had been looked forward to with ap- prehension in some quarters as likely to lead to some demonstra- tion against Shameen, passed In fact, even the day's arreste without any untoward incident.
were fewer than usual, but the
streets were heavily patrolled by police and soldiers.
Shameen Forecast. June 23, the first anniversary of the Shameen shootinga, will also. pass without trouble if the Canton authorities can prevent trouble. The Shakee, the street fronting on the Shameen creek, which has been widened, planted with trees, and is being paved with concrete, is to be formally dedicated June 23, and re-named Avenne June 23. But it is learned to-day
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Capt. Betts having paid a visit to Yumanfu, in connection with the Famine. Relief work, left the
The remainder of the day will city with an escort of two sole observed as a public holiday. diers, travelling via Tongchuan,
Other Observances. Chiotung, and Sui-fu, but was
His Excellency the Governo" captured by brigands about three days out, and having been bound, and Lady Clementi will be present
Canton, June 1. to lunch at the Hongkong Club by torches and all made of paper was carried off to the hills,
Under instruction from Mr.this time. Word was sent to Tongchuan, which is open to members' wives on flimsy structures, are and the local militia was sent off and their lady friends from about by carriers whose un- Eugene Chen (acting Foreign: Minister), Mr. Fu Ping-sheung. in pursuit, and a battle ensued, in 10 a.m. to 3 pm. From 11.30 am. tidiness stand out in contrast.
The procession to-morrow leaves (Commissioner for Foreign which several brigands were kill to 8 p.m. a band will play in the ed, and, according to some re- Main Hell and at noon the King's Taipingshan (just below the scene Affairs and Superintendent of of the Po Hing Fong disaster, Customa) Interviewed various ports, Capt Betts was released: Health" will be drunk.
and a little beyond the Chinese Consuls at Shameen to discuss but according to other reports, he specially arranged tiffin follows.
There will be no Government Y.M.C.A. in Bridges Street) at mattere relating to the settlement escaped in the confusion.
It proceeds along of the boycott. It is also stated
Inépemism Invited, He, however get safely to House Ball in the evening but 9.45 . Tongchuan, and is now proceed-HE. the Governor and Lady Caine Road and the upper levels that a special delegate will be up- House pointed to enter into negotiations.
Showroom: 21, Wellington St. ing on his way, none the worse for Clementi will hold a reception towards Government
there, commencing from 9:30 p.m. which will be encircled two or
Four of the crew of a ship at his experience.
The correct civilian dress for three times; then the "fishes" re- Whampoa were killed by members
Tel. C 1483. As Capt. Betts stands six feet, the occasion is, white mess jacket, turn home.
of the Seamen's Union. The For the 24 hours ending at 10 five inches, it must have been al
Except for providing about 150 whole crew then went on strike. a.m. to-day, 0.24 inch. of rain is JU-PUUD-ODOODPO very painful experience, since re-white waistcoat, black tie, stiff sistance is hopeless; these bandita or soft fronted shirt, white gloves officers to regulate traffic in con- The master of the veasel has reported, the total since January nection with the Parade, the pleaded with the Canton Govern | being 80.59 against an average being well armed, and no doubt, and miniature medals.
The following will act as Police will be having to special ment to prevent (further) guild of 24.88 inches. under ordinary circumstances,
activities. Capt. Betts could have accounted A.D.C. (Capt. Steele, M.C. Is in function of their own
Pressure has increased con- hospital) Capt. Dowbiggin, Capt.
About 3,00 men of Gen Chu Pelsiderably over N.E. Japan, moder Y.M.C.A. Banquet. for a good many bandite unarm Swinton, Capt. Brownjohn (Royal
teh's army are arriving at Cantonately from Japan to S. Man- Engineers), Capt. Bloxham and To-morrow has been chosen by from up-country to act as the city churia and slightly in central dis It is reported that he has re Lieut. Searle (of the East Sur-the Chinese Y.M.C.A, as the most garrison, in preference to taking tricts. It has decreased slightly covered most of his belongings, and also $2,000 worth of medicines reys), Capt. Foster (Private fitting on which to show appre-part in the campaign against over central and S. W. China and is
Secretary) also two A.D.C.'s re- ciation of the efforts of those who Hunan province. which accompanied him, have presentative of the Indian con- raised $18,000 for the Asacciation A brigade of the 12th division anticyclone now extends from the nearly stationary elsewhere. The been-recovered, but there are
is its recent campaign and these (Kwangtung my has returned China coasts to NE Japan, with Alosses of other goods, fingents,
will be the guests of honours at from Shanmei and landed at Can-highest pressure over the Eastern TANG YOK, Ditzat,"
Capt Betts was in confine Unique Procesalory
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Sea Pressure la relatively low ment for about two days as far as can be ascertained, and it is Colony after the visit of HRH Mr. L. McPherson, for near- The arrest of Mr Wu Techen over the 8: China Sea; but there is fortunate that such a speedy re- the Prince of Wales in 1922 will ly twenty years the head of the (ses report from our own corres- lease was effected.
be able to see for themselves what Chinese Y.M.C.A., who has recent pondent, elsewhere in this issue) no evidence at present of typhoon, Strangely enough, this road exactly is a Chinese Ash lanternly been acting in a more or less by General Chang Kai-shek in was reported clear of brigands procession, ORAN
advisory capacity, will be asked said to be due to the latter coming A quantity of household furni only a few days previous to Capt. Such a unique display is being to assume full control of the work into possession, of alleged corres-ture will be sold by Lammert Betta's departure, which shows got up for to-morrow by leading as general secretary again pondence between Mr. Wu and the Bros. at No. 8, Peak Road on how active these gentry are when prominent residenta. Mr. Ho Mr. Moffatt, associate gen. Rightist faction for the Klomin Monday, June 7, at 2.45 p.m. It wits their purpose, and one Kom-tong a reported to be taking erat secretary, who has been act-tang) at Shanghai. Gen. Chang secretary during has sent troops, in conjunction wonders whether they had in a prominent part in the organiske ing gens
with Gen. Ching Chien's troops, formation regarding his journey. tion
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