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China Mail

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No. 25,804 HONG KONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1928.

GEN. LI CHAI-SUM.

OFFICIAL VISIT TO, COLONY.

ARRIVING ON FRIDAY.

Distinguished Party With Canton Chief.

SIR CECIL CLEMENTI TO RETURN THE VISIT.

There will be a formal lunch party at Government House on that day and in the evening, at the same venue, there will be a re- ception for Chinese and Europeans.

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TRAMS RECORD. SIR MILES LAMPSON.

Revenue and Passengers Canton Officials' Warm

Carried.

ROYALTY TO GOVERNMENT.

Local Co.'s Application For Bus Routes.

Records in revenue and number

|& Co., Ltd.

Welcome

FRIENDLY RELATIONS.-

Li Chai-sum On Clearing Away Of Misunderstandings

PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.

CHATER ESTATE.

Executor Appears As Appellant.

`TO-DAY'S FULL COURT CASE.

Power Of Investment Of Shares Questioned.

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NEW ALLIANCES.

POLITICAL PARTIES BUSY.

NORTHERN OVERTURES.

Attempts To Co-operate Military Factions.

THE PEKING PARTY AND "CHRISTIAN GENERAL."

Several Chinese political parties are reported to be very busy in a competition to bring about new alliances between the various military factions now engaged in warfare.

According to a Chinese message, the peacemakers have con- fined their attention to North China. One party which once had con- siderable influence in Peking desires to bring about rapprochement between the Peking Government and the "Christian General.” Mem- bers of this party, are said to be at Chengchow, the headquarters of the "Christian General."

The British Minister at Peking, Legat questions regarding the of passengers carried, an increas- Sir Miles Lampson, is biting most estate of the late Sir Paul Chater ed dividend, and the mention of hospitably entertained inton were raleed at a sitting of the Full application for motor bus routes where he is the guest

art Appeal at the Supreme were the features of the review of Chinese and British offici

Court this morning. last year's activities of the Hong At the British Consulate Gen- The plaintiff appellant was Mr. General Li Chai-sur, Governor of Canton and Kwangtung Kong Tramways, Ltd., made at the eral on Saturday morning, Sir W. E. L. Shenton, executor, (repre- annual meeting to-day by the Hon. Miles had another convisation sented by Mr. C. G. Alabaster, Province, accompanied by Mrs. Li Chai-sum, Mr. Chu Chao-hain, Mr. D. C. M. Bernard (chairman of with General L! Chai-sum, Cch-K.C.).

mander-in-Chief, Mr. Chu Chau- The defendants, General Hsu Chung-tang, Admiral Chan Chak, General Chang Hus-directors).

respondents, The Hon. Mr. Bernard also re-hsin, Commissioner for Foreign were the Official Truste of Bengal cheng, and Mr. and Mrs. Li, Man-yan, will arrive here at 10 o'clock

ferred to the company's position Affairs, and other leadir officials (represented by Mr. Eldon Potter, on Friday morning next on the gunboat "Feiying" on an official visit vis-a-vis the Government. The of the Canton Governm Fol- K.C. and Mr. H. G. Sheldon), Mr.

meeting was to H.E. the Governor (Sir C. Clementi).

held in the board towing this, a luncheon was given J. T. Bagram (represented by Mr. room of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson by the acting Consul-General, Mr. F. C. Jenkin) and Mr. E. Sadick.

J. F. Brenan, C.M.G., at which Sir The Full Court consisted of Sir Supporting the

chairman were Miles, General Li Chaj-sum and H. C. Gollan, Sir Peter Grain (of) Sir Robert Ho Tung, Mr. A. H. others spoke.

Shanghai) and Mr. Justice J. R. Compton and Mr. C. G. S. Mackle

Wood.. (directors), Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy, members of H.B.M. Consular ser- In the afternoon, Sir Miles,

Mr. Alabaster said that there M.C., A.M.I.E.E., M.Inst.E. (gen vice and other British residents were two distinct points in the ap eral manager) and Mr. W. and British Naval and Military peal and Mr. Jenkin was concerned ¡Simmons, A.C.I.S. (secretary). officers were the guests of the with one point only. The point:

These present were Messrs. W. E acting British Consul-General at arose as to whether they should be Leaders of another party at province, according to a Shanghai

taken together or separately. Shenton, D. M. Goodall, Fung the Canton Club. Kong-un, G. H. Wilson, Felix Ellis,

Sir H. G. Gollan, after consulta. Tientsin, endeavouring to bring cable giving the result of Peking's about an understanding between council-of-war, and he will there- W. E. Van Eps, J. E. Joseph, Chua Seng-choo, A. A. Alves, Frank day afternoon, the hosts were the ion with Their Lordships, said the Peking Government and Gen- fore bear the brunt of the forth- Austin, Ho Ki and J. M. Alves Mayor of Canton and leading that they thought it better that eralissimo Chiang Kai-shek of the coming attack by the National- the points should be taken together. Nationalist Government, Nan-ists. General Chang Tsung- The tin was (shareholders) and Mr. John business men.

Terms Of Will. ¿ held at the Kuo Min Garden and

king.

chang has been transferred to Fleming (auditor).

Mr. Lin Yun-kai, Mayor, pre were with reference to clauses 2 The points, said Mr. Alabaster,

Mr. Liang Shih-yih (the "God control of Chihli, the metropoli- and 6 of the originative summons of Wealth") and his partisans tan province.

Generals Leave For Front.. In this case. Referring to the are stated to have suggested that Mr. unity of policy in regard to policy

Peking, Yesterday. judgment of Justice Wood against which the ap- tariff, be made the ground for authorities are reported to have on (the revision of) Customs

The Peking Government peal was made, counsel quoted as amity and re-union.

On the following day (Saturday) the visitors from Canton will be entertained by the Chinese community of Hong Kong, a dinner being held in the evening.

General Li and party will leave on Sunday morning at 10 o'clock, when H.E. the Governor will personally bid them farewell: There will be an official send-off, with a guard-of-honour.

H.E. the Governor will return 'General Li's visit at an early date; probably during the following week,

General Li Chai-sam, Mrs. Li Chai-sum and Mr. Chu Chao-hain are to stay at Government House during their visit to Hong Kong.

GEN. WONG RETURNS.

General Wong Shiu-hung, the colleague of Li Chai-sum, has re- turned to Canton with two divi-

General Li Chai-sum, com- mander-in-chief at Canton.

sions of Kwangsi troops after his military expedition. Opinion in

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the

Record Figures. The notice convening and the auditors' report were read by the Becretary. The report and ac- counts, as presented, ware taken as rend. The chairman then read his annual review, as follows:-

At a tiffin to Sir Miles on Sun-

"SOME RAIN."

N.E. or variable winds, mod- erate, general overcast,

some

His

Honour

rafsed on this summons is whether

AT CHENGCHOW.

{"follows:" the second question The Anfu clique (of which ordered forces to the north of the I am glad to be able to report opposition to

present

sive against the Kuominchun Canton Government) to march that the year ending December 31

rain, is the official weather fore- under clause 20 of the deceased's Tuan Chi-jui, the ex-Provisional Yellow River to begin an offen- last was a record for the company

will, the executor is empowered to Executive of Peking, ia leader) is within a week. to Nanking for service

cast until noon to-morrow. both in respect of revenue and the

General Chang Hauch-liang against the North. The units are number of

The anticyclone has weakened invest in the ordinary shares of any said to be using influence to bring passengers carried. the ex-Whampoa Cadets who de- Receipts amounted to $1,846,035,

and is now central over the railway, tramway, canal, dock, har-about reconciliation between the (son of the Dictator) and Genan

Peking Government and General Yang Yu-ting (Chief-of-Staff) serted Li Chai-sum when they whilst the passengers carried ex Bonins. Another is central over bour, gas, water, electric lighting or an Hsi-shan of Shansi province,left for that front to-day-Reu-

any other company Incorporated in

year.

S. Manchuria. Conditions over S. China are uncertal. There may be a depression central near Changsha. Moderate monsoon may be expected over Chipa Sen.

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"Christian General" Preparing

were stationed on Kwangtung's cluding season ticket holders, total- northern frontier, the remnants

or carrying on business in the who is an ally of Nanking and led 27,758,617. Each of these of the Ironsides (who temporari- figures represents an increase of

United Kingdom or in any British has been at war with Peking for

a few months. ly overthrew Li Chai-sum) and a

Colony or dependency or in any

Chengchow, Yesterday. about 19 per cent. on the previous division of

Liang Shih-yl's New Post Chekiang troops

foreign country."

General Feng Yu-halang (the Counsel then quoted clause 20 as

Peking, Saturday. known as Chiang Kai-shek's "die-

"Christian General'!) is reported Facilities and Demand.

follows: "All moneys Hable to be Wang Yin-tai, Foreign Minister to be assembling rolling stock, hards."

Our receipts per car mile, how-

invested by my trustees may be in- has sent in his resignation.

British Naval Wireless,kayı Obedience Promised.

ever, did not constitute a record,

vested in all or any of the invest-Cabinet passed a resolution appoint-

[Note: The "Christian Gen- Nanking-Canton relations arojas we operated a greater mileage

cral" is commander-in-chief of affected if a report is true that about 11 per cent, greater than sided over a large gathering. Fol- ments following, that is to say in ing him Minister of Justice and Lo friendly exists between General in 1926 (2,593,000 miles against lowing the tiffin, Sir Miles and his or upon any of the public, stocks or Wen-kan, Foreign Minister, while Pei Chung-hsi (a colleague of Li 2,336,000).

This indicates that party were conducted on a cere- funds or Government securities of Liang Shih-yi was appoluted direc- the Kuominchun, and an ally of Chai-sum) and Chiang Kai-shek, the increased facilities offered to monial tour by water to Wham- the United Kingdom or India, or of tor of the Shui, Wu Chu-Reuter. the Nationalists. Chengchow is an British Colony or dependency of [Note: The Shuf Wu Chu is the in Honan province, south of the The Nanking Government is the public were a little in advance poa. stated to have praised the Wu- of the growing demand, which I Great Britain's Friendship.

the United Kingdom er any foreign Revenue Council, created by an Im- Yellow River, at the junction of government or in the purchase or perial Edict in 1906, to take charge the Peking-Hankow and Lung- you will agree is as it At Saturday's luncheon party, upon the mortgage of any freehold, of the Chinese Maritime Customs, Hai Railways. The assembly of Hunanese and the Wu-Han lead-should be. On the other hand, the guests were welcomed by Mr. leasehold or chattel, real securities doing so through the administra rolling stock may be preparatory

to

drive launching another ers are stated to have promised the expenses per car mile were Brenan and Sir Miles expressed in the United Kingdom or in any tion of the Inspectorate-General. obedience to Chiang Kai-shek. slightly lower than in any former his pleasure at visiting the his- Colony or dependency of the United Mr. Liang Shih-yi is a native of against territory under the Pek- The Runanese are still close to year which was very satisfactory. toric city. Sir Miles referred to Kingdom or in any foreign country Samishui, near Canton. Known as

ing Government.] Kwangtung's frontier but have

Single Track Obsolete. the attitude of Great Britain to or in or upon the stocks or funds the "God of Wealth," he has been made no move to invade Kwang- During the year the temporary wards China as one of sympathy or securities of any corporation, leader of the "Communications tung.

sleeper track between Quarry Bay and friendship and looked for municipal. lean or otherwise in the clique," was in the Finance Minis and Taikoo was removed on the ward to the time when Great Bri- United Kingdom or in any Colony try, and was appointed Premier in completion of the double track. tain's relationship with China as or dependency of the United King- 1921 but did not officiate. He has We have now completed the double a whole would be one of sympathy dom or in any foreign country or in been Director of the Shui Wu Chu track between Shaukiwan and and friendship. In the meantime,

Han leaders for victories over the think

WU-HAN FACTION.

Doing.

What Friends Of Canton Are Quarry Bay on a magnificent wide so long as China remained unor upon the debentures, debenture before.]

stock bonds, mortgages, preference happily disunited, Great Britain shares, preference stock, ordinary would deal with whatever author-stock of any railway, tramway, canal itics might be established, in the dock.. harbour, gas, water, electric manner in which they were pre-lighting or in any other company pared to deal with Great Britain.

Nanking, Yesterday.

A report current here is that

one of the Nationalist Armies,

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political circles is that one of the 18th, will align itself with the DISTRESSED BRITONS Wherever friendship was met incorporated in or`carrying on busi-

these divisions will be despatched shortly up the Canton-Hankow Railway (Kwangtung section) to the North River basin on an im- portant mission.

General Li Chai-sum is believ- ed to be uneasy about the attitude of some of the units in the Yun- nanese "mercenary" army under General Fan Shek-song, who is generally in charge of defences along the Kwangtung-Hunan frontier. The Kwangsi division may replace some of the dubious

units, but no announcement has been made and, the report lacks confirmation.

The Papersides. Troubles caused by the Red hordes along the Hunan-Kwang- tung frontier have abated but not ceased,

Those units of the 5th Army (known as the "Paperaides) still in Honam (opposite Canton) are alow in obeying orders to evacuate the suburb but it is felt that there will be no hitch in the transfer! of the Papersides to other dis- tricts. Some are now along the East River

wa-Han faction.-British Naval Wireless.

[Note: The Wu-Han faction army comprises units which, till a few months ago, supported Nau- king (the seat of the Nationalist

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OUT OF WORK IN ' AMERICA.

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with, he assured them that Greatness in the United Kingdom, Bri- tish Colony or dependency or in Britain would not be slow to re-

any foreign country, with liberty ciprocate.

In the course of his reply, Gen- for my trustees at their absolute eral Li Chai-sum spoke of the discretion to vary and transpose all or any such investments from time A RELIEF COMMITTEE. another a points of view. If this to time

necessity of understanding one

"Stock" and "Shores." icourse were followed he was sure] -

Continuing with Mr. Justice there would be no misunder-Wood's judgment, counsel said that A meeting of representatives standing and consequently the re- of 25 British organisations estab-lations between the two nations affidavits had been filed to es lished a British Commonwealth were bound to be cordial and tablish that in the market of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange the United Relief Committee for the strengthened. purpose of carrying on all charit General Li also spoke of the words "stock" and "shares" were able undertakings of these organ- commercial relationships between isations in future. This concerted the two countrics and said that action is due to unemployment in with the clearing up of mieunder- the United States as the result standing there was no discrimina-

New York, Yesterday.

of which some of these organisation on the part of Canton which

are believed to be friendly wards Canton.]

Worried By Bandits.

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cars,

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WAR IN A WEEK.

-San Chuan-fang To Bear

The Brunt,

Marshal Sun Chuan-fang vir- tually becomes tuli of Shantung

NEW AMBULANCE..

TUNG WAH HOSPITAL VEHICLE.

TESTED THIS MORNING.

CHIANG KAI-SHEK.

How He Got Back To Active Command,

Further details are to hand in connection with the reorganisa- tion in the Nanking Nationalist Army and the plans for an offen- sive in the spring against Peking. Chiang Kai-shek returned to Nanking from Kaifeng where he had been in conference with Feng- Yu-hsiang. The agreement_be- tween Chiang and Feng not been made public, but it · is known.. that has

they conferred on the campaign. of the spring offensive against the North and that they intended to continue the Northern Expedi- tion.

100,000 Men?

Chiang has now taken over full command of the lat Route Army, which gives him possession of a large body of men, variously

in

above figures

The new motor ambulance built for the Tung Wah Hospital was on estimated. view at the Central Police Station 100,000. Chiang had previously this morning, when it was taken not had an army of his own, be- up to be tested before being puting to a large extent dependent into service.

upon commanders who were

tions have received as many as welcomed British goods and threwed from Government House and

The chassis is an Austin "20," nominally subordinata to himself 100 applications daily for relief open its markets internationally: proceeded in five motor from needy British subjects.— General Li also spoke of the They first went to Saikwan and the body, which was built locally, as commander-in-chief.

necessity for treating China as a then out to the west bund, pass The apartment has comfortable ac-

and is painted white, is very roomy:} His Whampoa Cadets. Reuter's American Service,

General Ho Ying-ching, who friend on the basis of equality led the Wing Hon Road, Wei Of and reciprocity.

East Road, Tung. Shan and then commodation for two stretcher pa- had been in command of the 1st At the Mayor of Canton's ban- returned to "Goddess of Mercy" tients on one side, whilst on other Route Army and of the 1st Army toquet yesterday, Sir Miles refer-Hill (on which is Government is a long seat which can be used has been elevated to the position red with appreciation to his wel-House). They then left for for accommodating attendants or of Chief-of-Staff of the National- ist Armies, a position which is come in Canton and with appre- the city, after which Mr. Chu in-patiente in less serious cases,

The driver's seat in front is meaningless, the report con- ciation of the manner in which vited the Minister to take supper broad, and had a seat for one at tinues. It is reported in Chinese Hankow, Yesterday. Bandite are still active in the the Canton Government were at the Northern Gardens.

Returning To-morrow. tendant beside the driver, With political circles that Ho Ying- territory around Hankow. tackling the work of reconstruc- The local Nationalist author- tion consequent on the recent dis-

Sir Miles Lampson, who arrived "Tung Wah HospitalA.D. 1927" chin leans somewhat towards the ities (of the Wu-Han faction) are turbances,

back in Hong Kong to-morrow, in gold and a Red Cross painted on Kwangsi faction.s

Chiang Kai-shek was able to reported to be desirous of bring- * Friday's Tour. qu presumably aboard. H.M.S. both sides, the ambulance presents

After taking dinner with Gen-Tarantula," will remain in the a very neat and creditable appear take over command of the 1st Central Government of which area to suppress the outlaws. An-eral Li Chaksum on Friday, Sir Colony until Friday, on which day ance, and is a fine addition to the Army because it la a Whampoa Units Formerly In Kwangtung Chiang Kai-shek is now the ruling other army is now only a third of Miles Lampson; accompanied Dr. he will meet General LI Chai-sum ambulances at present in service in Cadet army and, therefore, is not power). These units do not now its original strength because it Chu Chao-hain, the Commissioner and the party from Canton, Sir Hong Kong, we only loyal to him personally but The testing of the ambulance was obeys orders. Most of the off- see eye to eye with Chiang Kal- has been depleted by heavy deser of Foreign Affairs, Mr. J. F. Miles will leave for Shanghai According to the "Kung shek and are following a more or tions, and the Wu-Han National Brenan, the acting British Consul- aboard the 8.8. "Franconia." carried out by Sub-Inspector Mason, cers in that army particularly Sheung Yat Po," Chiang Kai-shek less Independent course. They ists have therefore been hamper General, and searal other foreign There will be a formal send-off, Mechanic of the Police Traffic Do the lower grades, had been pupila has ordered three units (former are also following up the rem-ed in their operations British guests on a yi to the different with a guard-of-honour, from partment, who reported that it was of General Chiang, T

ma-loos in the Tity. They start- Blake Pler....

In excellent working order. lyin Kwangtung and⠀⠀ in nants of the Hunanese army and Naval Wireless,

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RELATIONS WITH NANKING.

Going North.

Mr. Chu Chao-hain, Commia sioner for Foreign Affairs at Canton and formerly. China's' delegate to the League of Nations.

ing one army back from & war