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Whereupon we were told to be packed Wilson wear back up by Wednesday. across the river on' Tuesday and made arrangement for var sale exit as far as our side was concerned. All agreed to cease form while we crossed the river on Thursday morning. The boat we crossed in was to dy the Red Cross Blax and a large Church flag. Wilson was to stand on the other side of the riser to receive 1. If he waved his flag vigorously then there would be no passage, if the flag
was hell mutionless then wi were proceed.
When the great moment arrived ad proveeded to the river lank. While the boat was being loaded up with our bag Enge and poolies, a bullet went "pung * into the wall of a wooden sheil just above our heads. This was evidently aimed at
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CORRESPONDENCE.
MILITARY, REGULATIONS.
[TO THE NUITOR DE FAN “KONOKONG
DAILY PRESA"]
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY" 7TH,
St.-L'enjoyed the nimple English and fresh good humour of the latter by "Mirabile netu in your issue of July ath
STRANDING, OF THE S.S.
*SEISTAN." FINDING OF THE COURT OF ENQUIRY.
CAPT. THOMAS **SEVERELY "CENSURED."
The finding of the Court of Enquiry, held at the Harbour Office. last Wednes
AFFAIRS, IN KWANGTUNG... THE MERCENARY TROOPS AND
THE PUBLIC, REVENCES. [FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDANT. [ The strength of Dr. Sun Yat-sen's' army in Canton is, after all, not so great as the waste of Cantonese wealth in the last two years has led many to believe.
When he uses the expression Smash day, into the circumstances surrounding Dr. Sun Yat-sen's army in Cantos has the Red Tare god, to pieces" I premine the stranding of the E., Neisten on Hong
was de only 12,000 men, according to reports in the first place that he has made such | korig "Chau Island on Jane 14th, exhaustivo enquiries, into the series of livered on Saturday morning, the Pre-recently submitted to the Secretary of events which led up to the shirt and sident of the Court reading out the Wat. The figures for the several conc
mands are given as follows:-- singlet !! incident, that he is convinced Court's decision ms follows:-
Yunbanese Army that the, conyeting" of a Court Martial
Cantonese Army ....... West Road Department in this instance was in fact a piece of Red
Honanese Tape, a too rigid interpretation of Military Law and Custom. If not would inform him it is venturesume to
We find that the British 8.5. Seistion, Official Number.89430 of Hongkong," of which David Thomas (Certificate of Com-« perencey "No. 001,180 of" Liverpool) "was Master, left Hothow. with passengers, and
a söhler who stood in an upstairs criticise a result before investigating the ergo at 5 am, on June 12th, 1994, bound
from the bank crowds of little boits took advantage of our pentection to try to get
cause.
for Hongkong.
At 0.30 am, on 14th June, ship was steering on "Na tlg. E. (true) course when bearings of Gap Reck Light and Great Ladrons Island were taken, plac
244,000
113,000
11,300
Hunanese
43.000
Kiangsi-ites
2100
Shan Shenai-ites
200
Central Corps No. 1
*.700
Central Cropa No. 3
*,**
Central Corps No. 7
1,300
Dr. Sun's Secretary of War now 60322
siders the figures are larger than the actual strength and is instructing the
dow abave us holding his riße. The second trip at the bat was hars. We
In the second place I wiki like to ask were a party" of" serrn forviguèrs-Mest Cumingham, Miss Sautier, Rev. and Mrs. what he means by Red Tape. If he would 1. N. Bland and my wife and I. Great extrad my definition to include the whole was our rinstequation when en putting off body of British Military Laic, I would [ing the ship two (2) miles South of the several commanders concerned to revise!
At 0.55, heavy rain ser in, their reports. latter. remind him that since the War changes have and are being made in view of the the courses was altered to N. 70deg. E Dr. Sun's investigations into the march of democracy and, the fact that (true) and speed reduced to 8 knots, strength of the numerous units of his recruits are nos generally being drawn At 10 a. land was sighted on the Porsarng appears to be prompted by a desire from educated classes, but I would sug-beam, helm was put hard a'port; at 3.14 to reclaim some of the revenue offices in gest that it would indeed in an icerom. land was sighted on the Starboard | Canton and vicinity now held by thes clasm to sweep away a rod which has beam, engines were pat full speed asteru mercenary troops. The Yunnanese alone turn hundreds of years to build up, sed and nt 3.17 th, ship struck the West which up to the outbreak of the War side of Hongkong Chau. was so emineatly and evidently sintabl that it produced the heroes of gas and 1915 out of, the lowest class in the land.
Baross the river. For this teason I think it was that we were fred at far we re evived no less than five shots, but no one was hurt.
W reached the other site safely. Without much delay we prece el on our journey. We had travelled on about an hom when we were held up by soldiers who claimed the right to search all our hoses. "This they did to a pur- pose, not overlooking a single one and rexamining down to the very hortom of each one. This was not a pleasant delas under the larning heat of a midday sun. A PERILOUS OVERLAND JOURNEY.
*
"The Court consider that the ship's position at 0.30 nm. was not known to any degree of accuracy is only two bear- If, however. the writer is in agreeings were taken with an angle of 150deg. ment with my definition of Red Tape. between them and from this doubtful would add that a too rigid interpreta tion of Law and Custom is a fault found at all times und in all places. To say that it was not prevalesit during the Great War is to ignore the fact that after 1913 lucking in csprit "de Regular Battalions that they were often nat chosen as storm troops.
culpa
July 5th, 1921
1
WILSO
But the
"
FAIRSAY,
UNIFORM NEEDED.
THE EDITOR OF THE "RONGKONG
DALLY PROHS
Canton Samshui Railroad; the Nankyon Theatre rent and war tax collections on the East Rund: the Brothels License ut Canton and Fatshan and the land decus examination fees at Fatshan,
BÁNK FAILURE.
are controlling many revenue sources. Aside from the Canton-Samaha: Railroad and the gambling" traffic income of Chur- ton, the Yunnanese are controlling the Shipping License Bureaux" of Canton, Saushui. Fatshap, and Chanehuen; the Wine nad Tobacco Alonopoly Tax Burcans Wilson did his job excellently, and
position we are of opinion that the of Canton and Tsingyuan: the Home through his good services we did the whale verkal journey from Kweilia to
Master navigated his ship with in Rent and Police Taxes of Fatshant. Yim-| Yungehow in seven days. At Ta Yong
sufficient and unseamanlike eare in that po, and other large towns along the Ching, where we arrival on our second
ho neglected in setting his course to allow day we heard reports of Juan troops
for the set of the side, but taking into advanging to the relief of Kwritin... This news argel na anne fast as we could go.
consideration that after the ship struck, When we reached Shingan about our
everything was done by the Master in a fourth day we heard that the rglieving forces had reached Chuenehow which at
seamanlike manner for the safety of the that time was in possession of Sur Hong lessons of the War are being learnt, and
ship, her passengers, and crew and Ying's troops. Still we pushed on until Red Tape 4s passing from the Army. A eventually the ship fionted off and made Since the failure of the Chinese Mer we found ourselves on the bridge over
Godspeed however skuld follow it, not for Hongkong Harbour under her own chants Bank at Hongkong, Chaton, Sai- the river leading to Chuenehow, Here wowaw signs of a battle which had been a curse?"
steam, the Court adjudge the Master, gon, Shanghai, and other places less than fought a few days, before, Soldiers on
David Thomas, be severely censured."a month ago, two more Chinese modern the bridge warned us it was dangerous to
The members of the Court of Enquiry bagka in Canton have suspended their go un, and advised us to retrace our stepa at once. Their warning was given point
were as follows:Licut.Comdr. Conway payments, one with notice and the other Hake, B.N.H. (president), Lieut. Comdr The Kwangtung Savings Bank, managed without an announcement whatever. to y antch of retreating soldiers sud denly appearing on the bridge, where
C. R. H. Harvey, O.B.E., B.N., Superin- tendent of the B.N. Chart Depot, Capt. by Mr. Lau Woon, a brother of Mr. K. upen we hastily turned, went back a short
J. R. Gorrie (ss. Itathewa), Capt. S. S. Lan, the chief manager of the Chinese distance and turned off the main road
suspended "payment uss the padily fields westwards intend
SI-Will not the Gas Company priorse (8.4. Kong) and Cash 0. Merchants Bank.
early last week, while the Chung Kuo Mitford (s.s. Nutsång). ing to give Chunnebow a wide berth.
Savings Bank, with its office at Wing Han About midday we reached a farm house vide some sort of uniform for their Meter
Mr. G. K. Hall Bratton represented Road North, closed its doors on July 2nd nicely hidden among the trees and here Inspectors, so that whim they visit re-
the master of the Seishun, and Mr. H. Cleaving, uo traes of its staff, books or we decided to stay till assured that the s dunces in the course of their regular Macnamari watched the proceedings on valualiles. rond was peaceful. Presently a "huge Battle for thu chow began and we held duties, the inmates will be able to dis- behalf of the owners of the vessel (Messrs. our fronth wood ring what might be the tinguish them from unwanted intruders 1. M. H. Nehzee & Co.). Tesolt. Bulings passed over our heads and The writer gras recently on the pulut of one even entured the farm house, when bestowing Tipon me of these muni we were! The battle contineri on until night fall. Latter we learned that the the Order of the Boot." not recoguls Hunanese troops had driven Sun Honging that he was an authorised meter Ying's troops from Chuenchow and in inspector.-Yours faithfully. full retreat to the south along the very road we had code: This relieved the "situation for ourselves and we started off") again the next. morning, meeting the main road again at a place called Tai Ping. Pu. Here we saw the awful consequences of a Chinese army passing through the coun try. The inhabitants all fled to the moun- tains, soldiers occupying every house; sleeping dogs and homelces cats, were the
It says much for the talent of Naval unly signs of the former inhabitants. Three corpses lay outside the village nen in local waters that the concert pre- evidently soldiers samimarily executed.sented on the K.F.C. ground on Satur And so we found the same tale of woe all day night was such a success. Perhaps the rest of our way to Yungchow-vil- lages deserted and people terror striken soine mrabers of the large audience were and practically no Frosh food to be disappointed when it was discovered that bought. For this reason we hurried on as such performances as Mins M. Gaubert, we had very little food left and we arrived at Yungehow the next day, JUSSIONARIES WHO REMAIN
KWEILIN
IN
INCONVENIENCEŮ.
Hongkong, July 5th, 1921
NAVAL CONCERT AT K.F.C. SUCCESSFUL OPEN AIR EFFORT.
programme.
There were a goodly collection of comedians in the froup together with sound vocalists: And accomplished pianists. C.S.P.O: Vincer rendered his
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SHIP'S AGENT CHARGED.
FINE FOR WORKING CARCO
WITHOUT PERMIT
The agent of the 5.3. Kat Ning was charg ed at the Marine Court on Saturday with working cargo on Sunday, June 2nd, without a permit. -
Defendant pleaded that "the "ahip's argo was not being worked, but that merabers of the crew, going ashore, were taking their personal property with them
The Marine Magistrae (Lieut.-Condr. Conway Hake, R.N.R.) imposed a fine of $10, and ordered the defendant to pay $15, the cost of a permit.
WOMEN'S ORDEAL. ARMED ROBBERY ON MORRISON
HILL ROAD.
A repart was made to the Police on Saturday morning by a married woman living at 4, Morrison Hill Road, to the effect that robbers had atolen jewellery valued at $672 from her and other people living in the house:
According to her story she was lying bed when a man, armed with a revol er entered and demanded the key of the safe. On this being handed over, the
and Messes. 1. Zeltensky, Annis and C. Oliver, together with the Quavers Jazz Band, were not on the programme, as these numbers were among the many good things served up by the Tamar And here I ani going to cud this jour-party at the concert held a week or so al The Bishop and Mrs. Holden, Dr. previously. All the more credit is there Charlotte Bacon, Misses Pim and Wat fore due to the happy band of Naval men kins of our English Mission: and the
for successfully carrying through a long Rey. and Mrs. C. Lupp, Mr. Oldfield, Drs. Mewchaw and Smith, Mrs. and Mrs. Bausun, Misses Opelt and Summer, Airs, Smith and child, Mrs. Mewshaw and child and Mrs. Spencer all of the American Missions are still in Kweilin. All were ever popular Beauty of the Guarde, intruder and three other men, one of well when we left We do not think it and Sergt. Reilly his sniffing whom bad a revolver and another a dag- will be long now before the Hunanese called Meet Me A. B. Dearle and relieving troops will get through to C.P.O, Leavers also gave humourous ger, tied up and gagged the woman, a Kweiliu and open the city gates.
selections. Every number was thoroughly female companion, two amahs, and the CHINA'S HOPELESS STATE AND enjoyed. Under the control of P.O. Bates houschoy. The latter, it appears, had un-
the open-air stage was artistically deco willingly let the robbers into the house. THE WAY OF SALVATION.
Half an hour sufficed for the miscreants rated and efficiently lighted, and the wea-
to ransack the place and decamp with We have seen enough now of the hope ther kept fine throughout the entertain. less condition of China to last a lifetime, went. It is understood. that another property of the value stated. Other civil wars of the world have usually engagement aboard HMS. Tamar (for Jeen fought for the defence of some bigh a charitable object) presented the Quaver principle or buman rights. Here we have Band's appearance at Kowloon on Satur-
quarrel between hundreds of different day night: Jawless, selfish, unpatriotic individuals who, just for their seifish ends involve their own families and countrymen in an endless flood of misery and bloodshed. aad atem the tide of any kind of progress whatever. The kingdom of Christ is the only hope for China-His Church has already been iperadicably established and like the mustard seed is bound to spring
“WHO'S A DIRTY BOY?” NO BATHS FOR POLICE LAST SATURDAY MORNING.
j
A fine of 35 was imposed by Mr. R. E.
up and grow until it becomes the greatest Lindsell at the Central Magistracy on
THE CANTON DELTA PIRATES.
The river gusboat, Moth, which was commissioned at Hongkong from the Reserve four months ago, for temporary service against pirates, has done so well that the Admiralty have decided to keep her on that service, says Truth which go on to remark: Accordingly a fall- strength draft is being sent out from Eng land to relieve the present crew, which is drawn from the light cruiser Hespate
of all trees in China, but this will not be Saturday, on a Chinese who was seen by We now maintain thirteen river gunboats in our life time. China has no other an Indian, constable to unscrew the tap in full commission in China. I suppose religion whatever that is, anything that from a founizin
ean properly he called a practical work-
ing religion with real power and influence over her people. Her classics are heauti
ful and the ideals of Confucions are won
erful but that is all they are China must have Christ.
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PROTESTS AGAINST WAR TAXATION
The last week-end in Kwangtung saw many important towns still protesting against further war tax burdens by sa pending business. The Tungkun mer- chants were opposing the $200,000 mill- tury notes forced on them by the flunan- ese mercenaries on the East River front. The Kongmoon palm leave fun makers were refusing contribute a war tax on this article, while merchants generally were objecting to an immediate loan of 10,000 to some troops who were going away, The Kaukong citizens' guards and Merchants' Volunteers were still at war with invading Yunnanese mercenaries who had been trying to exact taxes on silk cocoons from the local producers. The towns of Shekki in Heungshan and Yungkei in Suntak were put under special vigilance by their respective magistrates to guard against visits by troops un- friendly, to those now stationed at these
places,
1
To counteract the suspension of trade on the part of the wholesale sugar mer chants in Canton as a protest against the
war tax of 24 per cent. ad xalorem ou sugar levied by Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the Transportation Labour Union has obras. et approval of the Military Generof Headquarters to import and sell sugar, to relieve the feared and possible sugar' famine in that city.
CINEMA NOTES.
THE CORONET...
Ride for Your Life," which opened at the World Theatre last night is a picture produced by Universal under the direc ton-Sedgwick combination has apparently tion of Edward Sedgwick, and this Gib in its signi become almost a "trust
crsal company. cance to the Universal
The story is of California in the days of stage coach bandits and gold camps along the creeks, when the motion picture metropolis was. scrub oaked renderous for prospectors and adventures. It is comedy with an element of drama and a human interest story, but the comedy plus some wonderful ridig and fast shooting, form the chief entertainment feature.
THE CORONET..
Breaking away altogether from the type of movie play that has been shown in the Colony lately, to-day's big Coronet pie- ture, My Dad will be as welcome for the change it offers as for the splendid entertainment it forms for all classes of cinema-goers. Not the least interesting feature of this new film is the fact that A question by the Magistrate elicited tecting the peaceful Chinese against their Johnnie Walker plays the leading role, the information from a Police officer that own piraten, but I am afraid there is this being his first big part for the new Offices. the water bad bean cut off at the Central precious little prize monoy attached to concora known as the film Booking,
is pure Station that (Saturday) morning, and this service, the local public executioners As a movie play "My Dad that there had been none available for being the only people who thrive upon melo drams, but it is the most enjoyable baths
melodrama. oy: captures.
wo get some sort of quid pro quo for pro
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