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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 25cm, 1926

COL. HAYLEY BELL AND THE CHIANG'S "COUP" AT: CANTON..

STRIKE PICKETS.

AN ATTEMPT TO SNATCH CUSTOMS PAPERS,

"AND THE RESULT. correspondent in Canton, writing under the date of March 23rd, says that the British and French Consuls were asked by the Chinese Chamber of Com merce to issue passes to Chiness to enable them to remove their cargo from Bha

mean.

The Consuls replied that such "pisses could not be issued until the pickets, illegally stationed at the Shameen gates,

STRIKE LEADERS ARRESTED AND FOUR RUSSIANS SHOT.

Information has reached us that when General Chiang Mai Shak's troopa ni rounded the Strikers Headquarters at Canton a few days ago, the two leading members of the strikers' organisation were placed under arrest

The fact that the strike pickets at these headquarters were disarmed by the troops Wa under. has already been' reported. stand that the troops collected about several thousand rifles.

It further stated that opwards of 30

MODERN CRUSADERS. INVESTITURE OF LOCAL AMBULANCE MEN.

HE GOVERNOR'S ADDRESS, There was a large gathering at Murray Parade ground yesterday afternoon, when His Excellency the Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G.), inspected the Hongkong Corps of the St. John Ambul- ance, Brigade, which is enrolled Hke similar branches under the Order of St. John of Jerusalem the most ancient Order of chivalry, which was in existence at the time of the Crusades.

TROPHIES PRESENTED.

His Excellency then presented the following trophies :-

Ralph Shield (For Generals Fficiency, at Annual Competition), award- ed to the "Y.MC.A. "Divinon,

Lau Chu Pak Duty Cup. (For best record of setual Ambulance duty performed during 1925), awarded to the

Indian, Division"

- Holyoak"! Attendance Cup (For best attendance during 1925), awarded to the Railway Division."

THE GOVERNOR'S SPEECH.- His Excellency the Governor, in ad dressing the parade said:-

had been removed. Following this the Russians were arrested, that four have vived and its status confrmed, in 1888 by elicient display of first aid which you

number of pickets was increased and for the past three days they have been more actual than ever, rigorously searching all foreigners who wished to enter Shameen.

On Saturday Lieut-Colonel Hayley Bell, the Commissioner of Customs at Canton, was about to enter the French gate, carrying some office papers when, without warning or notice of any sort, a picket tried to snatch them away from him in order, presumably, to inspect

them

Col. Hayley-Bell seized the papera. again but whilst he was doing it another picket struck him on the back. This was more than the Commissioner of Customs could stand and he very naturally saw "Red"

been summarily shot and that tea or a dozen are still in custody.

ARREST OF "SUSPECTS." A KUOMINTANG ANNOUNCEMÈNT. (FROM OUR CHINESE-CORRESPONDENT.]. Referring to the coup d'etat on March 40th in Canton, of General Chiang Kai Shek, dictator of the Kuomintang Army, the Kuomintang has issued the following statement:

"According to reports received by the Government, Acting Chief Aw Yang Lin of the Naval Bureau deserted his post without cause and left the Fleet. without supervision, thus having en- abled the Chung Shan (flagship of the Kuomintang Navy) to commit unlawful acts. The Government, to prevent fur- ther disorder, deemed it necessary to arrest all suspects, to be dealt with, and this has been done.

**This is publisked to shed a proper light on the situation, and it is boped that all erroneous reports may be dis- regarded.

Turning upon the picket he administer- ed a vigorous kick, but, unfortunately, our correspondent does not state definite ly upon what part of the picket's anatomy

"INVITED TO WEAMPOA " the kick discendéd, 'Anyhow, the picket

During the search for anti-Reds, or decided that it was extremely unpleasant. He turned and fled and was chased for rather opponents of General Chiang Rai some distance along the road. The Shek, on March 19th, 20th, and 21st, picket's fleetness of foot, however, pre- many leading officials were invited to for consultation and several vented the irate Commissioner from Whampoa

regiments of troops, including one belong- getting any more football practice.

" ad- INDIAN MERCHANTS ILL-TREATED. ing to General Chu Pei Teh, ware

On Monday, two Indian merchants, vised to turn their arms over to General The both of them associated with well-known Chiang's cadets for safe-keeping. British Indian firms, were taking small cadets sent by General Chiang to "guard" paresis of silk in their hands to Shaneen the Strike Committee headquarters and when they were stopped by pickets near the homes of several leading officials, in

Canton were withdrawn on March 2ad. the British gate. The parcels were snatched away from them and the mer- chants were taken to the pickets' head- quarters and thrust into a filthy den where they were kept the whole of the night in company with a number of -wretched Chinese prisoners.

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The following morning H.B.M.'s Vice- Consul, with Captain Clements, went to the Foreign Office to lodge a protest. The Foreign Office referred the matter to the City Police Commissioner who went

"TO MUSTER "THE FICKETS OUT OF

FEXISTENCE."

The English branch of the Order Officers and men of the Hongkong (founded in 1130, but which had been Branch of St. John Ambulance Bridade: I am glad to see so large a muster on dormant sines the Reformation) was re

parade and congratulate you on the now have just given. As the years go by I Queen Victoris, who granted a Charter which to day controls the work of hope to see a vary considerable increase in the English Grand Priory and its depart your numbers: for I attach

great import ance to the training in "first aid ́ ́ of ments.

the Hongkong Folice, of the Hongkong Those units present at yesterday's Fire Brigade and of the employees of the parade, "which was under command of Kawloon-Canton, Railway. It is also. vETY Mr. E Ralphs, Assistant Commissioner, attended by Dr. W. V. M. Koch, District Surgeon, and Mr. A. Morris, Corps

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Superintendent, were:-

Chinese YMCA. Division, in charge of

Sergt. Chak Tai Kwong. Railway Division, under Sergt. Win

yard

Sairingpun Division, in charge of Sergt.

Leung Sui Sang.

Indian Division, under-Mr. A. el Arcalli,

Divisional Superintendent. Kowloon Division, with Mr. J. Ralston

in command

Nursing Division, under the superinten dence of two lady physicians (Dr. Hickling and Dr. Minett). Auxiliary Cars with Chinese lady

drivers at the wheel,

much in the public interest that the employees of certain public utility.com- panies should receive such a training. Strect accidents are very frequent in this Colony. I hardly ever read the daily Police reports without seeing one or more such accidents recorded. A very high percentage of our population lives afloat and therefore it is a matter of moment that first aid" in saving persons, from drowning should be readily available.

The recent Hongkong Hotel fire serves. to remind us of the extent to which our lives are in the care of the Fire Brigade: and there is the ever present threat of typhoons. When fres, storms and ac- cidents occur, it is nearly always" a policeman who is first on the scene and

is, therefore, essential that the police should know how to give "Brst aid." Moreover, it is very desirable that the man in the street should realize that By kind permission of Lient-Colonel police constables are not merely man Montagua Bates, C.M.G., D3.0. and waiting for him round the corner with the officers of the 1st Batt. East Surrey a pair of hand-cuffs, but that they will Regiment, the matshed had been placed be the first to succour him in times of at the disposal of visitors and was well trouble. Nothing will do more than this to promote good feeling between the filled.'

general public and the Police Force. 1 shall, therefore, use all my influence to encourage the training in "first aid" of as large a number of police, firemen and railwaymen as possible.

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The Surreys Band was also present and supplied music for the march past.

The parade assembled, under command of Mr. A. Morris (Corps Superintendent) at 4.30 p.m. and awaited the attiral of His Excellency the Governor, who was attended by Captain Steele, A.D.C.

His Excellency was met at the entrance saluting base, where he was received with by Mr. Ralphs and conducted to the Royal Salute, after which he proceeded to inspect the Corps.

THANÅS TO MEDICAL MEN.

This first nið " training cannot be given without the help of medical prac thanks of this Colony to all the medical titioners and I desire to offer the cerdial men, both European and Chinese, whose help has been so freely and willingly Then followed a march past of the given to this Brigade. The efficiency of entire Corps, including the motor-cars, the Brigade is very largely due to these which it is interesting to note are part doctors.

of a fleet which private owners have

WILLING HELPERS,

kindly placed at the disposal of St. John's It is also due to the enthusiasm of ali Amblilance Association. The Chinese ranks of the Brigade itself as well as ladies at the wheel looked exceedingly to the financial support given by the coni- smart in their uniforms, while the Redmanity, particularly the Chinese commit- Cross emblem in the bonnet of each ear nity, and in this connection I must brought home to one that the organisa specially mention the generous help given tion is united in its determination to to, the Brigade by Mr. Ho Kom Tong. It has been great pleasure to me relieve the suffering of mankind.

General Chiang Kai Shek is stated to be drafting plans to definitely put the Canton Strike Committee under direct

The owners of these cars have under-to-day to invest him with the insignia of Red supervision and gradually to mustertaken to supply them in case of emer. Knight of Grace of the Order to St. the pickets out of existence. On March geney, with drivers who are already John.

The work of Mr. Ralphs, as your Com 20th, during the search of the Strike Com- members of the Brigade.

The cars present yesterday were driven mandant, also merits the highest praise, mittee headquarters at Tung Yuen, East by Miss Ho Tang, Miss Choa and Mise and I sincerely congratulate Order Bund, the more annoying of the pickets Ho Kwong, while Miss Chang was in winning the silver medal of the Order

awarded for gallantry in saving life. were disarmed, and the several leaders charge of a motor-cycle.,

After the march past, which was very work was given. This consisted of treat ment of a variety of injuries that are liable to result in consequence of street accidents, train smashes, fights, fires or fits."

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to the pickets headquarters and had the were advised to absent themselves from smartly carried out, a demonstration of bers of the Brigade to whom medals have]

two Indisas released in the afternoon. ... LORD. WILLINGDON. Our correspondent, in conclusion, refers

further duty.

To carry out this scheme to get rid of the strikers, the Canton Police have been ordered by the Kuomintang authorities

Each unit showed itself fully capable of to round up all the unemployed. The dealing with the job in hand and won strikers have been given the choice of unstinted praise from those capable of moving to Whampon, or deportation. A expressing a professional opinion

His Excellency the Governor, during interest, visiting each unit in turn and conversing with those in charge

I also congratulate all the other mem- been awarded.

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The work of the St. John's Ambalance Brigade is entirely voluntary and no fees accepted by the members. This fact or rewards of any kind are at any time makes the record of duty done in 1926 very remarkable, and I must make special mention of the work of the Brigade at the Po Hing Fong disaster in respect of which several medals have been granted,

vaccinated over 600 persons 20 the Hongkong Hotel Fire and has already

to Lord Willingdon's statement that he had failed to notice any sign of anti- foreign feeling in China, and suggests that Willingdon and his fellow delegates should go to Canton unannounced and number of them have signified their ob- the demonstration, evinced the keenest while this year the Brigade attended at

tion.

THE KUOMINTANG OIL MONOPOLY.

THE INVESTITURE

At the conclusion of the demonstration the parade was drawn up in a hollow aquare before His Excellency, who mide the following investitures:

endeavour to enter the Shameen gates jection to moving to Whampoa, saying carrying a few small packets of paper. that 20 cents a day as wages and free The suggestion is that there would be board and lodging is not a great induce- interesting developments and that Lord ment. The free board and lodgings now Willingdon would very quickly and being offered to strikers at the several decidedly change the views he now ap- labour union depots may soon come to an parently holds regarding the China situa, cad. It is understood, however, that

Mr. Ho Kom Tong was made an General Chiang will not carry out his new Honorary Knight of Grace; "For valu- policy at once, provided that no unfore-able services rendered to the Order."

For conspicuous gallantry in saving seed circumstances force him to drastic

life at imminent risk", the following measures. For the present, very "iew Medals of the Order, were bestowed in strikers can be said to be unemployed, connection with the Po Hing Fong technically speaking, as the few hundred disaster. still left outside the picket companies are

Mr. E. Ralphs, Assistant Commission- seeking a livelihood as hawkera. These er, in charge of St. John Ambulance [FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. }

are but a few hundred. The rest, num- Brigade: Taking advantage of the waning power bering between 3,000 and 4,000, are pie: of the Strike Committee in Canton, the gets in different parts of Kwanghing Kuomintang Ministry of Finance has ask having connections with Macao or Hong ed for the surrender of the 2,350 cases of Kong. Since the proposal was made to Kerobeno oil recently seized by boycott send the strikers to Whaupes to assist pickets as "imperialist" or British goods.

in the promotion of the port development Before the consignment arrived, some

scheme, many have voluntarily withdrawn members of the Kuomintang had received from Canton and made their way back to $8,000 for facilitating its entrance, but the pickets refused to recognise the desl Hongkong, by way of Chirishan and

SUB-LETTING INVOLVING MORE "SQUEEZE."

and confiscated the cargo which, accord ing to Kuomintang monopoly prices, was worth nearly $35,000.

Macao.

The leaders of the Strike Committee who have just escaped from Canton claim The Kuomintang Oil Monopoly Bureau that same mercenary militarists in the has sub-let its fuel oil exclusive privilege 3rd and 4th Kuomintang Army Corps will come to the rescue of the strikers in casa

to a newly formed syndicate, the Tai Ming the Kuomintang, now dominated by Company, in consideration of the payment General Chiang, "double crosses" them, of $100 a ton. The syndicate has guar, but not many place faith in the mercen anteed to tum in at least 300,000 a month arics who will only help those able to

from its revenue on fuel oil alone.

SILVER MEDALL ti

BRONZE MEDALS.

Mr. D. Burlingham, Assistant Superin tendent, Hongkong Poace.

Mr. II. T Brooks, Superintendent, Hongkong Fire Brigade

Mr. Condea, Assistant, Hongkong Fire Brigade.

Mr. G. A. Eyder, Lance-Corporal, St. John Ambulance Brigade.

Mr. H. Braga, Scout Master, B.P. Boy

Scouts

HELILIOS NEEAL

The Brigade is in eva way deserving of the thanks and the support of the Colony I wish it continued and ever-

tivities. increasing success in its boneficent ac.

CLOSING SCENES. Proceedings concluded with a march past of the entire parade, including motor vehicles, after which, headed by the Band o the East Burrey Regiment, the infantry contingent was marched off the ground and dismissed in Lower Albert Road.

'AN- UNJUST PROCEDURE." HONGKONG HOTEL AND SANITARY

· RÉGULATIONS.

At the Central Magistracy yesterday, the Hongkong, Hotel Company were summoned for not keeping a lavatory he accordance with the regulations of the Sanitary Department. The case was heard by Major C. Willson.

Mr. R. A. Wadeson defended Sanitary Inspector Strange who prose cuted, read certain correspondence which had passed between the Hotel Company," the Police authorities and the Sanitary. "For conspicuous bravery," the Bebilios authorities, and afated that the reapon- sibility rested with the Hongkong. Hotel for the proper upkeep of the lavatory Medal was awarded to i

in a part of the building affected by the recent fire.

Mr. Fan Lam, Hongkong Fire Brigade Mr. Lau Kin, Hongkong Fire Brigade. Mr. Chak Tai Kwong, Sergeant, St. John Ambulance Brigade.

Mr. Bre To Chung, Bergeant, St. John Ambulance Brigade.

Mr. Leung Bui Bang, Bergeant, St John Ambulance Brigade.

Mr. Wadeson said that it was an un- jast procedure, because after the fire, the police had taken control of the premises and had never released the No one from the hotel bad attempted to go into the premises whilst they were within the After His Excellency had pinned the jurisdiction of the police. The matter of ribbon and medal on the breast of each control was therefore out of his clients recipient he shook hands with him and bands spoke a few words of congratulation. A nominal fine of $5 was imposed.

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