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GENERAL IP

INTERVIEWED.

KUE

FORMITY WITH HIS PROMISES.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY,

. As regards an šarly settlement, General Ip has faith enough in Dr. San's patriotism" to think, that he will koopy his

SEN'S ATTITUDE NOT AS CONword and resign the Presidency of the | Southern Government. They were not * PEACE IN FROM ONE TO TWO, asking Dr. Sau to retire, definitely from

MONTHS.

political life, he said. His relinquishing

writes:

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RAILWAY SERVICE SUSPENDED.

JULY 11TH, 1892.

THE CILAIR COOLIES FEUD. FORTY DEFENDANTS BOUND Ovka

When the forty defendants were. ushered into the Court they were ar prayed in three rows behind the dock and considerable difficulty was experienced BRIDGES BLOWS UP OR DAMAGED."

in arranging them in order of name as From yesterday, communication by the they appeared on the charge sheet. This Kowloon-Canton Railway is suspended difficulty was somewhat increased by the owing to damage to two bridges done fact that many of the defendants and during military operations. If the dam-handed in fictitious nasties when arrested age to the larger of the two bridges is by the police. severe, traffic may be suspended for a The case, it will be remembered, arose considerable time.

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RENEWED FIGHTING AT CANTON. WARSHIPS AGAIN IN ACTION.

TO KEEP THE PEACE-

After a considerable number of Formal Heavy firing took place at Canton yesterday" "between the warships and remands the case in which forty chair the land forces near the Macao Forts coolies were charged with disorderly bo the Southern, Presidency would facilitate the south channel. Firing was praehaviour came up" for decision at the

o'clock Magistracy, yesterday afternoon. Our Special, Correspondent at Canton-

steps towards re-union. Dr. Su could ftically continuous from seven I had an interview with General Ip

go to Peking and be elected, through the u, who is in command at Canton of the

rgal channels, as President of the whols Kwangtung Army (the designation of

Republic. Irrespective of, párty," they General Chen Chiang Hing's forces).would accord- their whole-hearted support The interview took place on Saturday at to anybody so elected. the General's headquarters in the White

On my pointing out that Dr Sun may Clunt Mijautain," "Our correspondent Hiew Li Yuan Hung's return to Peking ig a different light and argue that a constitutional government, has not yet been attained, he said that, Dr. Sun

out of some disturbances between twa would be taking up a very unwasonable Two messages were received by the clans of chair coolies who are apparently attitude not in conformity with his pro-railway authorities during Sunday night bitter enemies. Three separate incidents raises because, when he came South with The first stated that a bridge between are said have occurred. On the Erst a the late Admiral Ching Pek Kong and Sheklung and Canton had been blown large party of coalies were discovered the Navy, he stated, 'explicitly that his up. Later, it пля stated that a on the march to lo battle with chairi asowed object was to restore. Li Yuan bridge south of Shekling had been dam-coelige employed on the higher levels. Ti weither was ideal when we started | Hung.

aged and "was unsafe for traffic. This The Police frustrated the attempt and Har before we had gone long on the Tang General Up Kue was of the quinion that news of a second damaged bridge put out of the attackers were arrested after Sha Miloo (Teng for Tung Moon Dr. Sun had enough common sense not

of the range of practicability any idea of some very exciting incidents, during transferring passengers from one train to which one or two police veived injuries "Fast Gate: - Sha. for Sha Ho) it com to stay at Whampoa indefinitely. Wham Another and so continuing their journey to their heads." On the following day enced to rain heavily. Ordinarily, it was unimportant, financially, politi-The first bridge mentioned is situated more trouble broke out, this the the would have been a delightfulgide, but on cally or strategically. If he chose to between the Shekhe and Shektan stations chair coolies from the upper levels antë account of the rain we had little oppor obstinate, steps would be devised to get and the other is the large bridge over tacking the lower coalies whilst the latter tquity of admiring the country scenery: him to go to Peking: every praceful effort the Tunk Kun River. This is a massive were resting in their lodging houses. All buildings of note on the road side had would be tried before any serious develop steel bridge' and if it has been damaged a Eight more men were arrested by the been commanderred by the military, the invit would take place." Further than protracted suspension of the traffic police and a little later four more were most noteworthy being the Department of this, he would not commit himself, plead will be inevitable. The Engineer-in-Chief arrested.

Fuspectors Brown and Caygill and Sub- Agriculture. After leaving the main ronding, the grounds of military secrecy, yesterday visited the bridge to discover Juspector Macdonald appeared in Court

for the Polite. at Sha Ho, we had to go up a steep wind-

the extent of the damage. ing path on which we continually met officinis cuming and giảng, some with a formidable retinue of bodyguards.

Wo leit ins motorcar at 9 am going Eastwards through the city to the Great Fast inte. The journey from her to Sha Ho, a small village at the foot of the mountains, can be accomplished either by motor-ear or horseback, the latter marthiul being more convenient as one can 'go up the steep asrent to the outposts,

„The General's hendquarters were in two

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of thesis spurs, Morever, look-out

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DR. SUN'S FORCES,

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The service, both passenger and goods. between here and Canton has bee entirely suspensied and no trains have been dispatched since Sunday.

HONGKONG UNIVERSITY, ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION BENE

FACTION ACCEPTED...

Dennys appeared for the defendants

Me G. E. Hall Brution and Mr. W. E.

The Magistrate intimated that in all six, charges were preferred against the de- fendants. These comprised assaults and counter assaults, disorderly behaviour and, there was also one charge of assault ing a constable.

"Mr. Dennys asked the Magistrate that all six charges be heard, at the same time. This was agreed to,

As regards Dr. Sun's forces, he gave & brief statement

in connection with each Northern Expedition, consisting The monasteries about 600 feet from the road.mainly of Hsu Shing Chi's army, waa" between Nam Hung and Kiang-S. They side one being 600 or so from the summit. The White Cluid Mountains are really awere fully coguisant of the fact that they ware Kwangtung soldiers and an amicable gollection of ridges with spurs running

In addressing the Magistrate, Mr. "gidewitys and these two monasteries, the settlement whereby they would be assign

Denny's said that Mr. Brütton and be Xin Chuen and On Kay Ein, are admired to some important position would be

A meeting of the Conucil of the Uni-represented the two rival factions. They both appeared "to prosecute and also to ably suited for their present use because levised. He felt confident that an agree-versity of Hongkong was held in the defend. The facts were, he said, that were protected from approach by one ment, satisfactory to all parties, would Legislative Council Chamber on Monday, fighting took place amongst all the de- soon I arrived at. He felt justified in July 10th, foes, at 20 p.m. The Profendants, the reason for which both. Mr. Brutton and he had not been able to find and block-houses had been certes) on all this confidence in conaretion with the Chancellor, the Hon. Dr. Claud Severn, out. They had, however, come to thei

Northern Expedition, as Lung Hing | C.M.G., LD, presided, and the follow conclusion that it was purely a personal the key positions, and the number of

with the-fabour troubles or with intīmi- Chiura, graves all over the hillside could-eimmander of the lat. Comps (ring members of the Council were also quarrel and one that had nothing to do Serve, if necessity are, as ident siiping sosiy under the late Tang Haug), had mention. Mr....G. M. Fletcher, dass Hr sugested that the best way arriver at To Ting, near Watchow, and C... Hon st 12 Tratto deal with the Fase would be to bind posts" and "machine-gun pillboxes. Some

man, Hou. Mr. F. R. Hallifax. 0.8.. all the defendants over to keep the peaces The Magistrate, said, that men who of your renders may be acquainted with had declared himself prepared to support Hon. Mr Chow Shou Son, Hon. Mr. Ng the Ching San monastery on Castle Peak: Kwangtung Moreover, being Cantonese there is a striking similarity between troops. Hau's army would be reluctant to these two henlities, the Ching San place.

attack and thereby lestroy Canton. The having, perhaps, more ramifications whil Navy was a part of the national defences the Yim Chuen possesses more natural and-they had accepted responsibility for jefenek, The summits overlook Whan its support. The Navy commanders pon, which is on the other side, the head could, therefore, be no more than neutral, jualters being, therefore, more or legs in their attitude towards the Province, "immune from attack from Whampoa. supporting them

THE GENERAL

The preserving of order being part of the duty of the Kwangtung Army they Unexpectedly, I was neither challenged

did not -por-nccosted, on my way up and on hand-elements that were being drafted into the hesitate to suppress the brigand ing my card and credentials to the ser

People's Army" These outlaws"- were

geant of the guard was san ushered into inadequate in conipment and úrganisa- the altar-ball which had been converted tion and he did not anticipate any diff into a reception-room. A secretary hav-culty in dealing with them. ing ascertained my business, the General

CHANS FORCE AT WHAMPOA."

The text of a resolution passed at a meeting of the Rockefeller Foundation held in New York on May 24th, 1022, was laid on the table as follows:-"

Ho Tz Hon. Mr. F. A. Irving, Prof engaged in assaulting peaceful citizens K. H. Digby. 31. B., C.M., F.R.C.S., Proland in the doubtful pastime of battering C. A. M. Smith, M.Sc., Prof. G. T. people's heads must take the conse Byrne, M.Sc., Mr. G. M. Young, O.B.E., quences. All the defendants were guilty Mr. N. Teesdale Mackintosh, MA, of disorderly behaviour and of commit- Registrar.

ting a breach of the peace. There must have been bad faults on both sides, but as it was purely a clan fight he had decided to bind all the defendants over to keep the pence on a personal bond of Resolved that the sum of $320,000 $50 for a period of 12 months. If they and it is hereby, appropriated of were brought before hint again they would which so much as may be necessary be dealt with with the utmost severity,

The cooles then left the Court chatter- shall be used to purchase Hongkong dollars 600,000 for payment to the Unfing loudly. versity of Hongkong upon indication that the University has signed a trust agreement embodying the conditions of gift us set forth by the Foundation, and providing for the continuing use of this fund as endowment for Chairs, of| Surgery and Melicine."

THE

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ALLEGED FALSE "DECLARATION CASE.

WEALTHY CHINESE COMMITTED FOR TRIAL

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Crown

On the motion of H.E. the Pro-Chan- cellor and seconded by the Hon. Colonial Secretary, the Council authorised the The ease, in which a wealthy Chinese appeared in a few minutes, dressed in the

acceptance of this sum to be signed and named Fung Yau Sain was charged, bi- usual Chinese long coat. Aged about The Kwangtung Army has about 40 hattathe University seal to be affixed theretofore Mr. Hamilton, with making a false

by the University Officers.

declaration at the Supreme Court, come forty, of average height and stout build, ions in the neighbourhood of Whampoa

At the conclusion of the meeting the up for further hearing at the Mugis wearing the typical Chinese official and any movements to oust them will be necessary documents were signed by the tracy, yesterday afternoon.

The Hon. Dr. Claud Severn, C.M.G., LL.D., moustache, he seemed to be wore a scholar checkmated. Their present outlook did Pro-Chancellor, and countersigned by the Holmes appeared for the prosecution Solicitor (Mr. fr. K.

than a military man. Exceedingly court not anticipate any attacks or bombard Registrar of the University, Mr. N. and Mr. Lea Longinotto for the defend- cous and hospitable, he ordered a re-ments,

Teesdale Mackintosh, M.A.. the sigan- aut. Lures were attested by Mr. W. E. L At the previous hearing evidence was given to the effect that the défendant made two declarations before a Commis- sioner of Oaths concerning suit lodged by a Mr. Murray against the firm of Walter Ford & Co., of which the de- claration the defendant stated he knew fendant was, a. partner. In the first de-

nothing about the firm, but in the second, he was a partner and that one of the "madé à few days, later, he admitted that

signatures at the bottom of the partner- ship agreement was his.

tors to the University.

A

past of pastries made by cooks from his. On my sounding him regarding a pro-Shenton, of Messrs. Deacon, Looker, native district of Wai Young. Our conjected attack on Cheung Chow Forts, near Deacon and Harston, Honorary Solici- versation was in the Walchow dialect and Whampoa The Peace Protection Society be very readily replied to my questions are requested General Ip to refrain and set forth his views,

entered Cantan

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from further attacky-General Ip said DEFRAUDING THE SINCERE He stated that all along he had been athat military movements could only be

COMPANY. staunch supporter of Chan Kwing Ming, decided by force of circumstances and heYOUNG CHINESE SENT TO GAOL, his first position of importante being re- could not tell whether there would be linquished in the second year of the any more skirmishing in this vicinity, A young Chinese, who was formerly Republic (1013) when Lung Chai Kwong He sincerely regretted the disorders Shirt Manufacturing Co., was sentenced employed as an assistant by the Manus

that had taken place in Canton during to six months' goal in the Police Court On being asked how things were turn ing out, he said that he sincerely believed the first few days of the trouble. Ng Fay, yesterday for obtaining 800 from the

Sincere Co. by false pretences. that conditions were gradually returning | Commissioner of Police, and Brig. Gen.

He admitted the charge and it was to normal and that he expected peace in Chap. Cheung Po have been specially explained to the Court that he stole from one to two months; During the detailed to provide patrols and be some billbeads from the factory, made whole of his conversation he memed to responsible for preserving order.

out fictitious accounts for goods "sup be speaking, not so much for himself, but He bad strong faith in Ngai Bongposed to have been supplied to Sin on behalf of General Chan

Ping's strict neutrality and ability to cere's and then collected the sum of $300 prevent hardships being inflicted on the on them, after forging the signatures of Cantonese. Ngai is the man they aro

Sincere's godown manager and floor walker. He returned 97 after his counting on to devise a settlement,

arrest, WHY CHEN DOES NOT COME TO CANTON,

ALLEGED MURDERER

ARRESTED.

the witness-box. His answers to the Yesterday the defendant was put in

Magistrate's and the Crown Solicitor's questions were at times so vague that the Magistrae had to severely reprimand him, Mr. Hamilton stating at one time, that he was quite prepared to keep the witness in the box until seven o'clock if he did not answer the questions."

The defendant said that he had never known the Firm of Walter Ford & Co. He did become a partner in a firm known 26 the Yan Cheong Yeung Hong, but at the time of the first declaration he was. unaware that these two panies: repre sented one and the same firm. Directly he became aware of this he made further declaration. From the time the 'company was promoted some" six years ago ho had received no reports or dividends from the Company. Since the action had been taken and he found that he was one

THE POLITICAL DIFFERENCES. He declared that they supported Dr. Sun in his avowed attempts to obtain constitutional government for China, As Hsu Shih Chang (whom they also re cognised as an illegally elected President) On being asked why, General Chen did had resigned and the Old Parliament, not return to Canton and take charge, which had been previously dissolved, had General Ipsaid on his behalf that he was The police arrested on Sunday beca re-convoked, there was no object in desirous of proving that he had no per Chinese who is said to have murdered of the partners he had paid out of his having a Southern Government, which sonal interests. He supported Dr. Sin his step-mother on February 29th, 1920. own pocket nearly one lakh in dollaris to would naturally be drag on Kwang in attempting to restore. President Li After committing the crime the murderer cover the various debts incurred, tung's resources The proclamation re- Yuan Hung and as this was accomplished was identified and later found, in the dence, the Magistrate committet him for

escaped from the Celony. On Sunday be! After hearing the defendant's evi questing. Dr. Sun to retire set forth all he intended to stay away. I asked him basement of No. 31, Pokfulam Road trial at the next Cristinal Sessions, their objects. Being one of his original if Chen would come into the political After the crime the police offered a mapporters he merely wished Dr. Sun to arena in future, but General Ip would reward of $500 for the arrest of the present bail of 22,000 was allowed to At the request of Mr. Longinotto the conform to his declaration.

not commit himself

murderer.

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