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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 23RD, 1926

EXTRATERRITORIALITY. SECURING UNITY IN THE

THE ATTITUDE OF THE SOUTH.

CANTON'S INSTRUCTIONS TO SWATQW.

I would appear from an official mani-" festo, published in the Swatow papers of April 11th, that the delegates appointed by the Foreign Powers to examine China's claims to the abolition of extraterritorial

KUOMINTANG.“

PROSPECTS OF A PERIOD OF PEACE.

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

The Society for the Study of Sun Wenim, Egomintang organisation which strongly denied that the late Dr. ity will fail to secure any

Sun Yat Sen included Bolshevism among assistance in the conduct of their investigations in the dissolved itself, following similar action his political principles, has now formally

on the part of the Communist Youths' Party....

South

The Commission, it will be remembered, proposed to send representatives to dif ferent parts of Chins to report upon the manner in which China's legal code was being upheld in the Law Courts.

The heading to the official manifesto published in Swatow states definitely that the Commission, sent by the Foreign Powers will not be received."

The manifesto then proceeds:

For a considerable period since January, 1891, when the Soviets began to finance the Military Academy at Whampoa, the Communist Youths were the controlling body in that institution.

Then last winter the younger militar- vik element, organised themselves into ists, who were unfriendly to the Bolshe

the Society which had for its stated object the Study of Sim Wenism.

The Foreign Affairs Bureau in Swatow

On March 19th, 20th and 21st last there has received several telegrams - From

was an open conflict between these two Peking to the effect that the Extraterri factions and the victory rested with the terial and Judicial Commissioners, deSociety for the Study of Sun Wenism, puted by the Foreign Powers, will soon or, the anti-Reds as they were commonly leave Peking and form into groups to styled. investigate the conditions of the Chinese Law Courts in the different Provinces. Peking requests that every courtesy should be extended by the local authori ties to these delegates,

General Chinng Kai Shek, without favouring one side or, the other, it i stated, but having as his object simply the maintenance, of efficiency, loyalty and chedience within the army, and realising "As the above arrangement was made tang would wreck the party, has managed that internal disaffection in the Kuomin by Peking the Foreign Deputy in Swałow to bring about a formal reconciliation is unable to accept it. The Foreign between the contending parties. The re- Deputy wired to Canton for the Govern-sult of this, as pointed out above, has ment's instructions in the matter.

been the abandonment of both organisa. tivna.

"The Canton. Government bus cabled

in reply:-

To Mr. Liu, Foreign Deputy,'

Swatow.

Your telegram noted. The duty of the Canton Government is to carry out the instructions given in the Will of the late Sun Yat Sea. Our first step is to cancel the unequal treaties where upon Extraterritoriality would be abolished throughout China. No in vestigation should be made.

We have decided that no attention should be paid to the present Extra- territorial and Judicial Commission sent by the Foreign Powers, which The telegram was sent under the Official Canton Government Seal

please note.'

O:D.T.A.A.

THE SITUATION IN SWATOW.

{PROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]

SwArow, April 10th." The above letters, the title I believe of a forthcoming book by John Masefield, sum up very well in my opinion the situa. tion in Swntow. I will leave your readers to guess what they represent.

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"I am tired. of elaborating on a situa tion which is, ever and always "un- changed."

Until April 10th when General Chiang Kai Shek published his statement urging unity within the Kuomintang Army no reference had been made to Red and anti- Red conficts. To refer to a member of the Kuomintang as a Red was considered by followers of the late Dr. Sun Yat Sen as a discourtesy, "

REPULSE BAY BATHING BEACH.

QUESTIONS IN THE LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL

DR. KOCH'S SUGGESTIONS. At the meeting of the Legislative Council the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, EC. asked a number of questions, of which previous notice had been given, regarding the Repulse Bay Bathing

the replies were not yet ready. Beach, but the Government stated that

The questions were:-

Committee for the purpose of considering 1.-Will the Government appoias a and reporting to this Council on the following questions in connection with Repulse Bay, namely:---

(a) The feasibility.of providing better

bathing accommodation. (b) The feasibility of enlarging the area of the beach which can be bathed from by the removal of rocks, from the western end of the Bay.

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POLICE AWARDS, MEDALS AND PRIZES TO BE PRESENTED NEXT WEEK.

As stated yesterday, the aqnual inspec- tion of the Hongkong Police Force by RE. the Governor had to be postponed from this week until next Wednesday on account of wet weather.

When the inspection takes place next

Wednesday the awards gained during the Preceding year will be officially dis-

tributed.

This year's list is as under:-

POLICE MEDALS.

King's Police Medal:-Ass Supt. of tional ability and merit. Police, Mr. W. G. Gerrard, for prolong- ed service distinguished by very excep

rendered during the General Strike For conspicuous' and valuable services 1923-End class, Chief Dot. Inspector J. Heung; 4th class, Leo.-Sgt. (8.198) Khan Grant; 3rd class, Det. Inspector Chu Mohamed, Lee-Sgt. (C.203) Awang Yi, Ice-Sgt (206) Wong So, P. C. (C.14) Wong Yung Shing.

1995.

Tai, for courage and resource in effect- 4th class-P. C. (D.163) Miso Pao ing the arrest of one Mok Chuen Chung, who was charged with the murder of P. (c) The provision of the proper sani-bridge, Hunghom, on May 19th, 1925 and C. (B.41) Abdul Khalik at No. 3 railway tary convenienees for those-resort- sentenced to death at the August Sessions ing to Repulse Bay. (d) The regular removal by scavenging]

GOVERNOR'S COMMENDATION. coolies of rubbish and refuse and tins from the houses-and beach. (e) The regular inspection by a Sani. tary Inspector of the septic tanks and drainage and other outlets, for the purpose of ensuring that thei Bame are "working effectively and without danger to the public

health.

The cutting and keeping cut, and

rendered during the General Strike For conspicuous and valuable services 1925: Chief Inspector W. Kent; Det. Inspector W. Pincott; Inspector E. Ping U. (interpreter, detective office); Bond; Lee.-Sgt. (4.81) Nolloth; Mr. Ng P. C. (C,338) Man Pong.

For the admirable way in which he performed responsible and arduous du- in charge of Indian guards during the ties under very trying conditions whilst, General Strike 1923: Sub-Inspector J. Brennan.

the removal of all rubbish and re-repatriation of refugees at the time of For the excellent work they did in the fuse and tins from, the long grase the Yunnanese debacle in Canton in and other undergrowth below the June, 1923-Sgt. (A.94) A E. Elston; Hotel Garage, and in such other Lee-Sgt. (485) B. Thorpe. places as are recommended by the

above Committee.

() Generally, the making of such re-

commendations as may tend to im-j prove the bathing and public health conditions at Repulse Bay and to check the breeding of fics and mosquitoce.

2-Will the Government also empower

the Po Hing Fong collapse on July 16th, For excellent work on the occasion of and during the subsequent period: Sgt. (A.114) P. J. Condon.

For initiative and energy in assisting (D.183) Miao Pao Tani (who re- (A119) McFadgean; F. C. (D23) Liu ceives a 4th class medal):--Lee.-Sgt. Hong Kun..

For meritorious work in breaking up December 29th, 1224, at No. 122, Woo- a dangerous gang of armed criminals, on

and sentenced to imprisonment with Lee.-Sgt. (A.08) Tyler; P. C. (C,3407 Ip hard labour and five were banished:- Chak; Det.-Sgt. (C.180) Wong Lau (now Principal Chinese Detective); Lee.-Sgt.

There are now no formal Red or anti- Red organisations among the younger militarists of the Kuomintang ip Conton. the above Committee to consider and re-sung Street. Three men were convicted All parties have arranged their differences port upon the feasibility of inaugurating and should their professions of faith be a new public bathing beach in the neigh supported by their actions the Kuomin-bourhood of Stanley 3. tang's future should be one of helpfulness and strength to the country.

The COLONIAL SECHETARY said: The reply to these questions. is not yet ready. Hon. Sir HENRY POLLOCK: Arising out of the answer to my questions, Sir, may

Wan; P. C. (CS81) Wong Kwan; P. C C843) Shek Tui; P. C. (C.361) Man (C.218) Leung Sai Chuen

effecting the arrest of a Chinese in Des For zeal and intelligence displayed in Vaux Road Central, on November 19th, 1925, who had in his possession, cleverly concealed inside wooden clogs two auto- H.E. THE GOVERNOR: I will certainly matic pistols, one revolver and ammuni- uar all the expedition. I enn.

The Kuomintang is instructing all mem hers of the Peasants Leagues in Kwang tung to cease persecuting the "capital-I ask, as the bathing season is so near, ists." It is also urging the merchants to that expedition he used. attend a Kuomintang meeting on May 20th when it is suggested actions bene ficial to them will be taken.

NEWSPAPERS. IN CANTON.

CHANGING THE METHOD OF CENSORSHIP.

[FROM OUR CRINESE CORRESPONDENT. ]

The Unions here did just the sabe last month and are doing just the same this month as they've done, month after month since last July. They "nect and parade and wrangle and fight and squeeze. They capture and ill-treat and imprison and fine-and, of course, they will go on censorship of the newspapers. doing it. because it's a lucrative It's fatile to report to you all the minor incidents that go to make up the com- plete picture. There's such a gameness

The Kuomintang in Canton are now changing their method of carrying out the

about them.

game.

PUBLIC FUNERAL FOR AN ASSASSIN. MURDERER OF GENERAL HUNG SHAO LUN.

DR. KOCH'S SUGGESTIONS. AN APPEAL TO THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY.

Dr. Koch writes to us as follows on the subject of the improvement of the Beach: S18-It is indeed gratifying that the efforts. I have made in connection with the sanitation and improvement of the Bathing Beach at Repulse Bay have been, thought worthy of the notice of Sir Henry Pollock, and I can only hope that the Instead of dictating to the newspapers answers he will get will further aid my what they shall say, the censors have now efforts. His powerful advocacy ought cer- been instructed to concern themselves taiply to bear weight with the Govern with what may not be said. From now ment, and lead to a speeding up of the forward it will only be news of military necessary cleansing operations. movements that will he serutinised closely.

EXPORT OF RICE.

By in order of the Commissioner of Civil Affairs in Canton, an embargo has been put on the exporiation of rice.

-PATIENTLY WAITING.

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

As a means of hastening the Kuomin- From the Western point of view no tang reply to their petition, the repre, doubt the actions of the Kuomintang ap-sentatives of Fatahan in the Shoe-makers' pear to conflict with their professions. Union decided to camp outside the Kuo- I have referred to the attempts being mintang Labour Commissioner's Office in made to eliminate all signs of factional Canton until their appeal was acknow. strife within the Party. Reds and anti-ledged. They have been camping there Reds presumably no longer exist as such for the last ten days. This, however, does not prevent the Kuo- mintang from honouring one who they consider, helped their cause by murdering 'an opponent who was regarded as an anti-Red.

The late Wai Tak, who is stated to be a former Queen's College boy, is to be buried on April 30th in Canton at Wong Fah Kong The Luen Yee Senzen Union, of which the deceased was a nem ber, have all the arrangements in hand and the Kuomintang have made a grant of $1,500 for the construction of a ceme- tery and another grant of $200 for funeral expenses.

Wei Tak, it will be recalled, was the man who shot General Hung Saao Lun,

PIRATES.

Perhaps I might venture to put forward for consideration what I consider "should be done towards this improvement.

All the matsheds should be removed and attractive bathing boxes constructed in their place."

2. A Promenade should be built along the length of the beach from paint to point, with permanent seating accom modation.

3. A pier.300ft. long should be run out into the sea with seats on each side and a band stand or kiosk at the end...

tion for same. This man was sentenced to five years' hard labour: P..C. (C.959) Ju Muk.

1.

MUSKETRY AND REVOLVER PRIZZS. Musketry-

Europeans: won by Sub-Inspector

Booker (cup).

Indians: 1st (815) Corp. (8.321) Ali Mohamed; 2nd (910) P. C. (B.238)

Jagor Singh

Weihaiwei contingent: 1st (815) Lce.- Sgt. (D.122). Yang Fu Shung; 2nd (810) P. C. (D.294) Cheng Chi Shan.

Revolver:

Sir R. E Stubbs's Cup: won by Sub Inspector Booker (miniature of original cup). Championship Cup: won by Asst. (absent); 2nd Sub-Inspector Booker.

Supt. of Police, Mr. W. R. Scott Handicap competition: lat Sergt. (A.118) Ritchie; 2nd Mr. W. R. Scott.. Chinese Championship: lit (850) Loe

Bgt. (C.396) Chui Ping Nam; ad: (810) P. C. (D.280) Wei Kuei Lin.

LADIES' NIGHT AT KOWLOON Y.M.C.A.

CLOSING SOCIAL OF THE SEASON.

Ladies' Night" was held at the Euro- pean YM.C.A, Kowloon, last evening, and like the previous functions of this nature held there during the past four- months, proved to be most successful and enjoyable.

The programme was arranged by the Social Committee and this fanction was the last of its kind which will be held; before next winter, and brought to a con- clusion the activities of the Social Com- mittee in this respect for this season." lady guests sat down to dinner, and many About 140 resident members and their other non-resident members, visitors and lady guesta awelled the gathering which assembled for the excellen entertajament

4. Latrine and lavatory accommodation should be provided at a convenient site.

I do not know whether the present is a propitious time to urge the Government to launch into this expense: if it is not, Pirates operating as "Red" troops surely the. Hotel Company would under along the river from Kongmoon to Sam take some such scheme of improvement if Kong have now more than 20 stations for the Government could be induced to en the purpose of "inspecting ships and list their aid. The bathing beach with collecting fees." The Kuomintang have these matsheds built and owned by pri-which followed dinner. been appealed to in order that the "nui vate individuals, is practically converted, To the programme the following ladies sance may be chocked.

into a private bathing beach. the Davies, Miss S. MeDill, Mr. H. Edwin and gentlemen contributed Mrs. Lewis Hotel Company takes it over for its guests Gardner and Mr. J. Petric, songs; and they could always make a small charge, Mr. R. V. Hauser and Mr. J. H Fountain Mason also played piano selections and (joint entertainment at the piano). Mr. accompanied

A feature of the programme was

by Mrs. J. H. Hunt and Mr. H. T. capital and very amusing sketch entitled

Buxton. "Gentleman Jim," which was presented

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AN OFFICIAL'S QUANDARY."

Strike pickets seized consign-for visitors who wish to use the bathing ment of kerosene oil imported by an im-facilities. These visitors would not be of the anti-Red army, at Shangbai last portant Kuomintang official for personal considered intruders. year. The murder occurred on board a use on April 17th at Wongaha and now steamer upon which the General was a passenger while his asstalant occupied a refuse to surrender it. They say that cleansed and it would be a source of position as interpreter Wei Tak. shot officials should be the first to stop smug delight and an ornament rather than the General Hung and then committed suicide

The place would be well kept up and

to escape arrest. Now it would seem that ing. Moreover, the offender himself is eye-sore it is at present-Yours faithfully, ed during the evening, styled Good

the assassin is to be regarded as a hero.

supposed to enforce preventive measurem

W V. M. Kock.

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