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YUNNANESE GENERAL ON CANTON TROUBLE

DESTRUCTION OF RAILWAY PROPERTY.

CANTON-SAMSHTI LINE'S HEAVY

LOSS.

General Chung Kwang-ling. Com mander of the Third Yennanese Army in Canton, explained to a gathering of filty newspaper representatives assem-

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 19TH, 1924

COMPANY REPORTS. „

HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD.

The thirty-fifth report of the Board of Directors states :--

The Directors have now to submit to

you a general statement of the affairs of the Company, and balance sheet for the year ending 31st December, 1923.

The net profita for the year, after 'pro- bled at a banquet at the Hotel Asia on fees amount to 84.001. which with viding for all director nad auditors'

Thursday, the nature of the recent trouble the "amount brought forward from last in Cantou. We take the following year 3,31,700.49 gives an amount avail count of his speech from the Cantonable for division of 87,255,880.87. Gazette:

From this amount an interim dividend General Chang began his speech by of 86.00 per share on 30,000 shares "giving a brief history of the Yunnanese (8300,000.00) has already been paid leav

Aroy, saying that it had done a greating a balance of 88,065,886.87 available part in the different struggles for repub for appropriation which it is proposed lican and constitutional government. in to deal with as follows China Giving an account of his personal To pay a Final Dividend of history he said: "I joined 'Dr. Sun's Kuo- min-tang party before the outbreak of the first revalution. After returning from France. I joined the Yornarese Army: which was then under the commanı” of the late General Chai Oi. I participated in the revolution against Yuan Shih kai as one of the ten divisional commanders of the late General Chal. 1. led two

brigades of Yunnanese soldiers to this province and together with tienerals Yang Hsi-in, Feng Shes-sang add other Allied corumanders, we helpel Dr. Suu Yat-sen to drive General Chen "Chiung. suing from Canton. During the fighting in the North and East Rivers, the Third Yunnaneae Artay, which is under my command, participated. It is I. who first proposed the unification of revenue col lections in this province."!

As regards the recent troulite with Waar Ping-chun, a divisional commander under me, Chang said: It is a ques- tion of military law and not a personal

struggle between us às many newaing

TAIKOO BALL.

VICTORIA BRITISH SCHOOL"]

LARGE GATHERING AT TAIKOO| LADY SEVERN PRESENTS PILIZES.

CLL B

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION SAYS

"FAREWELL

Lady Severn presented, the prizes.

The Hon Me E. ‘A. Irving (Director

of parents and friends of the scholars of Education), Mr. E. Ralphs (Inspector of English Schools) and a large number

were presented.

After a Scandinavian dance, a recita- to (Walter de La Mare's "' Three Beg- gars, and a minuet, prettily danced in tasteful bonnets, the Headmistress pre- Bented the annual report.

The anaual Taikoo Ball, which was held last night, was a great Auccess and in

The Victoria British School was tusto- many ways outclassed those of previous intly decorated yesterday on the occa years. The dancing floor was crowded sion of the manual prize distribution. to its utmost cupavity and it is estimated that between 300 and 400 people were present. The function was held in the

small side, lends itself admirably for such Taikoo Club, which though a little on the

events. Only quite recently the whole of the premises have been tastefully re Mrs. Clark (Headmistress), in opening decorated and this in a measure saved the proceedings, said the musical pro- the willing band of decorators a vast gramme would be a short one, as sho amount of labour, in that the various desired visitors to give some of their rooms did not require the same elaborate | time to an inspection of the school,

113 on farmer occasions.scholars' work, etc. decorations ball room where a simple scheme of de- Particularly noticeable was this in the

corations was carried out with artistic effect. Last year the feature of the scheme of decoration was a wealth of greenery. This year there was very little to be seen. There were pot plants of course, in the windows and around the specialy crected stage for the orchestra, The decorators 100,000.00 but this was about all.

The Hon. Mr Irving, in moving a vole this year devoted themselves to a simple fef thanks to Lady Severn, said the colour scheme of red and yellow. The school bad shewn a fair amount of im- ceiling lights were shaded by red Chinese provement in the past year, and ap Interns as were also the hanging lights peared to be in a very satisfactory con from the large arched windows, whilst the dition. The school buildings, he added, wall lights were deftly concealed in red were open to improvement, but for many and yellow paper shades, resembling years past plans for the betterment of talips. At one end of the room, fixed to the school had been under consideration. the wall, was a large illuminated sign in He hoped that before long the Victoria blue and red colours, bearing at the top! School would find itself housed in a very the words Taikoo Dock" and immedi-excellent building which would enable it ately underneath was an illuminated to progress as it should do. shield bearing the crest of the Company together with the words "Florent. Tai koo. "Festoons of red and yellow crim kled paper between the wall lights com- pleted the scheme of decorations so far as the ball room was concerned.

....$ 300,000.00

$1.50 per share to Old Shareholders (Nos. 40,001 2:10,000) To pay a Bonus of 8200 per

share to Old Shareholders ... (Nos, 10,001-240,000) To pay a Dividend of $2.50

per share to. New Share. To pay a Bonus to Staff

holders (Nos. 1-10,000) - 100.000.00 $1,000.00 To place to Reserve Account 6,000,000.00 To carry forward to a new

Profit and Loss Account 157,830.87 36,965,886.87 Directors-Mr. Hector Sassoon baring resigned Mr. A. S. Gubbay was invited to fill the vacancy, Rev. Father L. Robert was elected an additional director. These appointments now re- quire confirmation. Mr. H. P. White and Sir Robert flo Tung new retire by rota tion and being eligible offer themselves for re-election.

men had mistaken it to be. Wang

Auditors.-The "accounts have been chun commanded one company of solandited by Mesars. H. Percy Smith and diers, while I commanded another when C. Bernard Brown who now retire and we were in Szechuen. His ability as a Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth and Fleming military commander is recognized and Rod Linstead and Davis offer themselves therefore, when he came to Canton last for election." year, I gave him the post of the 4th Division. When he assumed the post he took the oath that he would be obedient to the Generalissimo, Dr. Sun."

HONGKONG LAND RECLAMATION CO., LTD.

Lady Severn then distributed the prizes, and was afterwards the recipient of a large bouquet,

The school had increased numerically, ind, at the wish of parents, a branch was to be opened shortly at Quarry Bay.

ing departure. "I shall not be here at Mr. Irving then referred to his impend the next prize-giving ceremony," he said, "and I wish to express to you iny great. regret at leaving yon.

The Headmistress, roplying on behalf of the school, voiced the hope that Mr. Irving would have a pleasant voyage and would continue in good health on settling at home.

The annual report stated:

The school was opened 195 times during the year. The maximum enrolment was was 61.7, as against 51.0 in 1999

The twenty-second report of the Bourd per room and gentlemen's refreshment. The average attendance for the year

of Directors states :-

General Chang went on to say that roently Wang received 880,000 from the North and was promised another 8120,000 on the condition that he would turn

The Directors have now to submit to against Sun. Upon learning of this, reported the matter to the Generalissime you a general statement of the affairs of itamediately. The Generalissimo dismiss the Company, and balance sheet for the ed him and appointed his brother, Wang year ending 31st December, 1023 Yu-wei, to

take command of the 4th Division. As a result, the trouble in Shek-wai-tong was started, and the Ad ministration building of the Canton-Sam. shui railway was hurned and rany Tocomotives and cars destroyed. The Joss is estimated to be more than one million lollars. Who is to be blamed!

"Therefore, the recent trouble is a question of law; the Generalissimo dis. missed Wang Ping-chun, und I was only carrying out the Generalissimo's order to disarm him when he refused to surren

der.

Before concluding his, speech, the Ceneral said that he would lead his arra to participate in the coming expeilition against the North as soon as the fighting in this province is terminated.

Among others present were General IA Kua-wan, commander of the 7th Divi sion another divisional commander, and several military officers of the Yunnanese Army.

JAPANESE VESSEL ABANDON

ED IN MID-PACIFIC EMPRESS SKIPPER'S ACCOUNT.

ALL THE CREW SAVED.

The Koysei, Maru, a Japanese steamer, was abandoned in a sinking condition on January 5th in the Pacific Ocean. almost

The net profits for the year, after writing off all directors and auditors' fees amount to $356, 1621 which with $172,973.57 brought forward from last account gives an amunt available for distribution of $529,130,75. It is now proposed:

To pay a dividend of 7 per

eent. on the paid up Capital & 65,625.00 A Bonus of $10.00 per share. 195,000.00 And to carry forward the Bat.

ance

335,595.75

8629,130.75

Mr. A. S.

resigned. Mr. A. S. Gubbay was invited Directors-Mr. Hector Sassoon having to fill the vacancy. This appointment now requires confirmation. Gubbay and Sir Robert Ho Tung now retire by rotation and being eligible offer themselves for re-election.

Auditora-The accounta have been audited by Messrs. H. Percy Smith and C. Bernard Brown who now retire and Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth and Fleming and Linstead and Days offer themselvça for election."

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THEFT FROM A EUROPEAN. CHINESE SERVANT GIRL IN

TROUBLE-

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A young servant girl appeared before mid-way between Vancouver and Yoko Mr. J. B. Wood, at the Magieracy, yes. hama, but well north of the course taken terday morning, on a charge of stealing by ships on the trans-Pacific run. All the pairs of stockings the

property

The adjoining room, generally used as a mess-room by members of the Club was used as a sitting out room, whilst the rerandah was also used for the same pur pose this being partitioned into sections by hanging flagi, each section varying in size, suitable for either small or large parties. The Club library, also on the same floor, was converted into a ladies' refreshment roohh. Downstairs the large billiard room was converted into a sup- bar, whilst the verandah of this floor was converted into cosy little card rooms.

The Staff. There were several changes The approach and entrance to the Club in the staff during the year. Mrs. Atwell were not neglected as regards decora resigned in April and Mrs. Weston filled tions. The steps leading from the road- the vacancy and has proved a valuable way to the entrance were brillintly addition to the satif. Miss Kennedy ar illuminated with coloured lights attach-rived from England in September and ed to the hand rail, whilst there was a took charge of a class of infants, who profusion of pot plants at the entrance have been happy and interested in their and an enclosure of trellis work covered work" with greenery and illuminated with Chi- nese lanterns and coloured electric lights. This enclosure was erected for the pur pose of easing the congestion experienced in previous years when the guests com- menced to arrive. This year the guests were received in this enclosure and not in the narrow passageway just inside the doorway. From the roadway the building with its glow of red lights showing from the windows presented quite a pleasing spectacle.

The St

The Precises.-The teachers' room was converted into a cloakroom for the papila, and this has increased the tidy appear ance of the School. The playing field bas not been used for some time owing to its unsuitability for games. George's Society donated $15 with which books were bought locally for the Library. Health. Dr. Esler reported The Teeth and general health was good." adenoids of a few children required at- tention. There have been a number of pupils absent at various times suffering from malarial fever.

The Work. The

The music for the dancing and the catering for the supper were supplied by the Hongkong Hotel Company and it is

work generally is hardly necessary to say that both were satisfactory. Geography. nature study excellent, For the Scottish dances-The and drawing have been very successfully Eightsome Reel, the Caledonians, etc. taught by Mrs. Weston. The microscope special arrangements were made, Piper A. Ferguson and Drummer E. B. Bell of the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps playing the necessary music.

lent by Mr. Ralphs has been used much ned appreciated by the staff and pupils. Composition and spelling are weak. The children are encouraged to read for them- Mr G. Warren, Swire, of London, one selves, but as yet do not appreciate the of the principals of Mesars. Butterfield use of dictionary, Dictionaries have

ล and Swire, by a happy co-incidence, ar- been ordered for all children from the age rived in Hongkong on the eve of the ball of seven cats, onwards. Arithmetic Las which is perhaps the main function of improved during the year very good the famous Company's big concerns in work was done by Mrs. Humphrey in this Miss Dyer visited the school Hongkong, and was the chief guest of the subject.

crew-17 in number-ro picked up by of Mrs. Marie L Pinguet, of No. 10. Resker, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Dyer, Mr.July when parents" was held in

Chatham Road, Kowloon. President McKinley, which is the 8.8. dur here on Monday.

The servant's employer, Mr. Engel The story of the end of the Japanese brechi, giving evidence, stated that he craft was brought to Hongkong yesterday searched the room of the defendant, and morning by the Commander of the Em found the stockings," which belonged to press of Kusin, which went nearly two his sister (Mrs. Pinquet). Indred miles out of her course in asten the sockings, pleaded that she did The defendant, whilst admitting having attempt to render assistance to tbo stricken ressel, The: 2.5. President Meso in ignorazon.

The Magstrate revistered a conviction, Kinley, however, arrived on the scena first, and the Canadian Pacific vessel then but ordered a remand until this morning resumed her course, berthing yesterday for consideration of the sentence. three days overdue,

Seen by the Daily Prus yesterday| Captain A. J. Hosken, of the Empress of Russia gave the following outline of the occurrence

"I received a S.0.5. wireless call st 1845 n, m, on January 4th from the Kaysel)

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SUSPECTED PIRATES.

TWO MORE HANDED OVER TO HONGKONG POLICE.

Mara. She said she was in a sinking Yesterday two Chinese were landed in ondition and asked for immediate assist. Hongkong under French escort and hand- апер. At the time there was a fresh ed over to the Hongkong Police. westerly gale blowing and we were having

It appears that these two men travelled frequent-squale,

to Kwang Chow Wan on the as, langi from Hongkong. Or arrival there the French authorities had very good reason to believe that they belonged to the alleged pirate gang rounded up on the steamer or on the Freya whares just provious ta her departure from Hongkong.

evening. Other guests included Sir Eric for drill and games, and I have noticed and Lady Stuart Taylor, the Hon. Mr. A. decided improvement since the pupila O. Lang, Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Edkins, Mr. commenced these lessons Class 4 thor- C. M. Young, Mr. and Mrs. J. Reid, roughly enjoyed their cookery lessons, K. and Mrs. D. Templeton. Mr. and Mrs. which were continued throughout the

Open E. Greig, Mr. . C. Resker and Mrs. year. An

an opportunity of and Mrs. E. Cock, Lieut. Com. Conway viewing their children's work.

Cox, Mr. W

General I should be very pleased if Hake, R.N., Mr. Porey

teachers and encourage their children to Nicholson, Mr. and Mrs. R. Sutherland parents would still co-operate with the and others.

The Committer in charge of the ar-think and act for themselves, without depending so much upon others. The rangements were as follows:-

Decorations.-Messrs J. Simpson, T. year has been a fairly satisfactory one, Grimshaw, Gray, A. Ramsay, R. members of my staff for their co-opera- Gray, Stewart Hope, T. and I am pleased to be able to thank the Young, W.

tion and good work during the year.

Prize winners were:

B. Bell and G. C. Smith.

Supper Room-Messrs. C. B. Mat- thews, M. O'Brica, T. Peterson, R. F. Clark and T. Young,

Refreshment and Card Rooms--Messrs W. Weir, M. O'Brien, Jas. Sloan and C. B. Matthews.

Cloak Rooms-Messrs. J. Laing and C.

Young.

Reception Committee. Mesars. J. Mit chell, T. Young and T. Grimshaw.

M.C.Messrs. Stewart Hope, J. Ash. croft, E. Moore and C. Young

Hoo. Secretary-Mr. C. B. Matthews. Hon. Treasurer-Mr. Stewart Hope. Chairman of Committee-Mr., Hamilton.

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"I turned my ship about and proceed ed towards the Köyeri Moru, At 0.55 p.m. I received in message to the effect that the main leaks had been stopped. Knowing that the 5. Harold Deller gas

RAILWAYS. in the vicinity, I wirelessed her, asking her to go to the assistance of the Japanese The two man were not allowed to land at INCREASED REVENUES IN 1923. A Chinese news agency states that the versel. At 8 p.22, however, I received a Kwang Chow Wan, but returned to Hong-

Cabinet has issued a circular telegram to message from the Harold Dollar saying kong under cort and were handed over The Asiatic News Agency Bays that the provinces to the folloring effect: she was unable to proased owing to her to the police hers.

through the efforts of the Minister of The, capture of foreigners bandita deck cargo having shifted and her steer

Communications the receipts of the four has been reported in many rts of the ing gear having jammed. I therefore

Government-owned railways wore greatly country and the financial wrir iz istration kept on my course towards the Koyel

increased last year in comparison with is on the brink of baslov ter pwing to Maru. We were exchanging messages the

"I kept plugging away in her directhe receipts of 1922 The Peking-Bankow the pressure of loan chitin These whole while. Hy ship, at this time, was tion until 8 o'clock the following morning. Railway revenue for 1993 was $34,000,000, and other reasons have used foreigners. rolling and labouring haavily in a high when I got a wireless message from the representing an increase of $8,000,000 in to suggest the international control of following son. During the night I receiv. President McKinley to the effect, that she comparison with that of the preceding China. The President has paid special ed a message from the Japanese ship to had taken aboard the crew of the Royse year; that of the Peking-Makden Hail attention to the matter, and has ordered the effect that she had repaired her steer daru, which had been abandoned in a way was 832,000,000, representing an in that a Conference for the Salvation of ing gear and was now able to proceed sinking condition in latitude 49.95 N, crease of $3,000,000; that of the Tientsin- the Nation should be convened in the East at about eight knots, I requested longitude 178.41 E-

Pukow Bailway represented sa incrosse Capital. Special officials have already her to heareto, this, she said, was im I had then steamed almost 200 mlica of 2400,000; and that of the Peking-Bui been appointed to attend to the pre- possible, owing to the seriousness of her towards the sinking ship. Even then I yuan Railway also represented a large liminary, details, and the provinces are feaks.

was about 180 miles from her. I then re- increase, although the accounts have not hereby instructed to send dolegates to (Continued at foot of next column). sumed my voyage to Hongkong."

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