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BOLSHEVISM DENOUNCED."

CHIANG KAI SHEK. THROWS DOWN THE GAUNTLET.

NO SIGN OF disturbanceS IN CANTON,

THE NORTHERN EXPEDITION.

CANTON TROOPS TO BE SENT

TO HUNAN,VA

DECISION OF THE MILITARY CONFERENCE.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 171. 1926

It has been known that General Taat Seng Chi has been importuning the Ku mintang for weeks past to send re-inforce ments to Hanan. The Kuomintang pro-

tion would never materialise.

The Canton Gazette, however, now an-

BANKRUPTCY COURT.

CHINESE DEBTORS EXAMINED.

Sir Henry Gollan (the Chief Justice)

SUSPECTED PIRACY.

·MYSTERIOUS MOVEMENT NEAR

BIAS BAYANG

sat in Bankruptcy Jurisdiction on Satur-NAVAL SEARCH REVEALS NOTHING day.

WIFE WHO PAYS THE RENT.

Wang Kwan Yin, trading as the Kwong Shiga arm of 10, Queen's Road West, Was publicly examined. - ...

Replying to Mr. EL. Agnaiz (the mised assistance but the general impres Oficial Receiver), debitor said that be at sion has been that this Northern Expedi-present paid $20 a month as rent for the room in which te, his wife, and six child- rea lived. He also had a concubine, bying at 206, Queen's Road Central She paid her own rent and kept herself, as she was able to earn her own living at machine sewing. He was not incurring any expenses in regard to her.

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.] General Chiang Kai Shek, the acting Chairman of the Military Council in Canton, caused considerable surprise at the meeting of the Central Executive Committee of the Kuomintang on Saturnounces that the Nationalist (overnment iny by denouncing the outrages attri. haa held a military conference and has definitely decided to send a punitive ex- buted to Bolsheviks in South China.

He suggested that henceforth no Bcl-pedition against the North without, delay in order to eradicate Wu Pei Fu and Ya Kai Chin ús soon as possible." But that is the resolution of the conference, simply It still remains to be seen whether it wilt by netually carried into

ffect.

sheviks within the Kuomintang should be allowed to bold any leading post in the Party or in the Kuomintang Government.

General Chiang Kai Shek also proposed that the Cantrin Communist Party should be asked to file with the Kuomintang Central. Executive Committee a copy of its membership list in order that it might be discovered who were the Bolsheviks within the Kuomintang."

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Both civil and military affairs in Hunan," declares the Canton Gazette, are to come under the direct control of the Nationalist Government. For this reason. Hunan has been look upon by warlord Wa Pei Fu as bis greatest Although Tang Seng

He had been sole owner of the "Kwong Shing Grm, which dealt in piece-goods and tailoring. He started business 20 years ago, with a capital of $1,250, $1,000 of which he had borrowed. His present abilities were mostly for money which had been lent to him, particularly in cun- nection with two money lending, associa tions of which he was the head. One All was quiet in Canton on Saturday,

was composed of I members, including There had been fears that trouble might

himself, the subscription being $200 a month. As head of the association he arise during the meeting of the Executive obstacke Committee and consequently precautions Chi has enough troops to £ght Wu Pei took the whole of the subscriptions for the were taken. "Military were posted in all Fu, yet the Nationalist Government can first month, amounting to $2,100. He had parts of the City and their presence was not delay sending a punitive expedition only paid back $1,900. He had also bor- resumably sufficient to keep unruly against the Northern militarists for Hunarrowed in the same way from the other elements in the back ground. There was is an important military base of the association, and $1,000 had not been re-

South-Western Provinces.

paid. He had borrowed other sums, and no sign of any disturbance.

owed 86,000 for goods supplied to his firm

The Military Council of the Fation In the absence of Mr. Wang Ching Wei, General Chiang Kai Shek presided alist tiovernment," it concludes, in addi uver the meeting. It is now said that tion to sending a punitive expedition, ha Mr. Wang has gone for a trip to the decided to issue a manifesto in support Straits Settlements and that he will leave of General Tang Seng Chi and at the there for France, where he was at one same time to arouse the masses of China time a student, if the Bolsheviksin to defeat the notoriaus Wu Pei Fu.' Canton fail to retain their influence.

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The issuing of a manifesto is easy. The

Mr. Hu Han Min, who was to have other part of the programme may be succeeded. Mr. Wang in the acting found a little more difficult of accomplish Chairmanship of the Party, was also incnt. absent, but his Party whips" noticed in the City closely watching the trend of events.

were

The meeting opened at the Govern ment Headquarters with a salute to the Party colours and to the portrait of the late Kuomintang Chief, Dr. Sun Yat Sen, and with the reading of Dr. Sun Yet Sen's last will and testament.

A MONTH AGO.

PIRACY IN CHINESE WATERS, News was received in the Colony during the week-end of a piracy perpetrated on

Hongkong trading junk in Chinese waters a month ago. The junk only re- turned to the Colony on Friday."

Leaving Hongkong ou Aptil 7th with a cargo of kerosene and cowhides for Tam Chow, near Marno, the junk was boarded off Lim Leung. Mui by eight men, who intimidated the occupants with riffes and revolvers. The crew were driven into the forchold, and the pirates collected loot to

Early in the morning there were more than 40 members of the several com uitfees of the Kuomintang in readiness to attend this semi-annual session of the Central Executive Committee. Of the 336 members of the Executive Committee itself there were some 19 present. In ad- dition there were twelve people holding the value of $540. proxies for the absentees. The proceed. ings of the Executive Committee are re -gulated by a Board of Supervisors,

VARIOUS ITEMS.

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BURNT ufs BOOKS.

UNUSUAL.

"The mysterious movements and pro-

cedure of a vessel near Bias Bay in the early hours of yesterday morning led to the suspicion that another piracy had been committed. Whether such has been the case had not been definitely estab lished up to a late hour last night.

A search carried out by the Naval authorities revealed nothing untoward in the vicinity of the Bay

Suspicions of piracy were first aroused by the report of Capt. E. Walker, master of the Douglas steamship Hai long, c the arrival of that steamer in part from Swatow

When the Hai Ilang was near Bias Bay at 3.15 yesterday morning steaming toward Hungkong another steamer was observed heading in the direction of Bids Bay on a NNW course. As the strange vessel only carried navigation lights, the Hai Hong signalled her with the Morse flash lamp. The signals were repeated

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number of times; but the other steamier refused, or, at any rate, failed to reply and give her name, nationality for destination. As it was dark it was

impossible to form any opinion as to what 10 she was. watch on the Hei Hong observed, a number of bright lights, similar to the lights carried by Eshing boats, in the Bay and the unknown steamer appeared to be steering towards these lights.

At the same time those in

It was thought that the vessel might be in the hands of pirates, and conse quently Capt. Walker. on reaching Hong- kong, immediately reported. the matter

to the Commodore.

teplying to further questions, doktor said that his firm began to go downhill in August 1924. He had destroyed all bis old hooks, and only had such as were relative to his business for the present: year. He agreed that it was unusual for proprieters to do that, but he considered that he was justified in doing so, as he was his own master. Since his failure bewhole area was made but no steamer was had lived on the charity of his brother.

sighted. who gave him food. His wife was a sew- ing machinist, and could keep herself and the children. His wife, even, paid the

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The examinion was then closed.

HIS SON'S WEDDING.

Liu Man Po, a book-keeper at the Naval Yard, whose present wages are 9901 a month, admitted, in his public examination, that he had spent 81,500 ön his son's wedding..

The Official Receiver: Did you in fact spend about 82,000 on your eldest son's marriage-No; I spent $1,500.

You raised it by borrowing 1-Yes. You went to money-Irinders, amongst CARGO BOAT CAST ADRIFT.

other people ?--Yes.. Yet another piracy was committed at

"Debtor said that he had hoped to pay Fong Chuen in Canton waters on the 11thoff his debts by the disposal of some inst. The pirates came alongside a big property of his wife's. He denied that he had lived extravagantly, and said that he General Ngai Bong Ping, a former cargo boat laden with pes-nuts while had been handicapped by paying high Canton Chief of Police, has, according to was anebored at night. They slipped the interest. He was paying ten per cent. the Kung Shang Fip Puo, been designat-anchor, and the boat drifted to an out-of-interest month. His total liabilities

been obtained from money-lenders. ed by Marshal Wu. Pei Fu, to act as one the way place" and the pirates then took were $8,509, and of this about $5,000 a

The examination was closed, and His that the interest Lordship remarked which defendant had been paying was exorbitant.

of the leaders for the coming attack on pässession. Later, a feet, of sampans Canton.

There have been minor disturbances in Shekki, Dosing, and other well-known towns in Kwangtung during the last few days

came alongle and took off the pes-nuts The master of the cargo boat was kid napped.

TEMPERATURES AND RAINFALL. THE READINGS FOR MARCH. An extract of meteorological observa

A SALE BY AUCTION." Lee Chak Man who had carried on busi ness as a hat manufacturer was also publicly examined.

Mr. E. el Arculli represented one of the creditore.

A Shanghai report dated May 14th stated that Marshal Wu Pei Fu, had already informed Marshal Chang Tso

Replying to the Official Receiver, debtor Lin, that he would undertake the task tions rande at the Royal Observatory said that he was at present employed at of solving the Canton problem.

during the month of April shows that his brother's aerated water store in Lee The Chung Hua Min Peo, a Hongkong the average means temperature during Gardens. Before his failure his firm had Chinese daily, stated on May 15th that the month was 68.9, the highest being been carriccon for 15 years. The busi

ness belonged him entirely. Mr. Hu Han Min had been, to Hongkong 89.7 on the 23rd, and the lowest 820 on and had left for Shanghai, accompanied the 10th. There were 395 hours of sun- by his privato secretary, Mr. Li, Chun ahine (compared with 69.1 in Match) and Tei. (A friend of Mr. Eu, when spoken 17,185 inches of rain (compared with to on the 14th," said Mr. Hu was then still in Hongkong). The view of the 4.84 inches in March), whilst the average Chung Hue in Pua is that General humidity was 84. Chiang Kai Shek, having already formu- lated his policy regarding Kwangtung, had left nothing for Mr. Hu to do ex- cept wish him all succes.

The rainfall for the month of April

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The Oficial Receiver pointed out to him that when he was recently sued at the Summary Cours by one of the creditors, he bad stated that he was only the man ager of the firm, at a salary of 200 a but could offer no explanation. month. Debtor admitted Eaving and it,

ONE DULLAH PROFIT.

at the Botanical Gardens was 18.90 inches Further questioned, he said that his on 21 days, at the Matilda Hospital, wife was still carrying on the business, Mount Kellett, it was 19.62 inches on 12 She had bought back the goods seized The employes of the Chinese Postul days, and at the Police Station, Taipo, and sold in bankruptcy. She had, in fact, bought them from another man, who Service in Canton have accepted an in- it was 12.87 inches on 15 days. vitation from Shanghai to join the The lowest reading of the barometer had secured them at the auction.

The Official Receiver: He bought then national union of Chinese postal em (M.S.L. was 29.701 inches at 17h, on

for $100. He paid 82 to the auctioneer's ployés." It is understood that there will the 23rd.. be a national conference of Chinese postal The maximum qual velocity," as re- compradore, and he sold them to your staffs in Shanghai some time next. June corded by the Dines-Baxendell anemo wife for $1037-Yer

I put it to you that the sale of The Catfon postal employés, however,

The Naval authorities despatched a submarine and seaplane to the spot A thorough search of the

indicated.

دولت

FOOD PRICES.

QUESTION TO BE RAISED BY DR. ROCH AT SANITARY BOARD.

At to-morrow's meeting of the Sanitary Board, Dr. W V. M. Koch will ask the following question:

"When stalls in the Public Markets are pat up for tender can some arrange- ment be made before they are let where-

can exercise effective control on the by the Head of the Sanitary Department

prices of commodities, so as to keep them within reasonable limits and prevent the profiteering that now goes on apparently without hindrance."

Dr. W. V. M. Köch, pursuant to notice, will also move:-

"That this Boart appoint a small com- mittee to enquire into and report on the

adoption in possibility of its question of Refuse Destruction and the

Colony?'

this

YUE HONG BANK. In connection with the afairs of the Yue Hong Bank, Mr. R. A. Wadeson, for the treditors, asked for the fixing of a day for the examination of Ng Shin Sai, who had been summoned to appear to be examined."

Mr. M. M. Watson, representing the Bank, asked that the examination should be held after an action had been brought

to determine whether a certain man wa, or was not, a partner in the Bank.

His Lordship fixed the hearing for the next Bankruptcy Court. He remarked. that Sir. Watson could, if he thought it, bring up his point at the actual examina tion.

YAT WING BANK,

In regard to the diairs of the Tat Wing Bank, Mr. D. McCallum, representing a petitioning creditor, said that he desired

father adjournment in the case, An interim receiving order had been made because a petitioning creditor had threat ened to sue the Bank and, the other creditors were likely to be prejudiced. It was essential to get all the books to see what assets there were. The creditors had met, and they were satisfied that the Bank's failure was caused by the ab- normal fié last year. The creditors were satisfied that it was a bonz-fide

ire suggesting their efly as a more favour graph, was at the rate of 48 miles per machines at your workship was an entire case, and they had written to the Bank!

able place for such a conference. The hour at 22h. 35m. on the 29th.

Chinese Post Office employés, union will include the clerka as well as other grades of service.

WAR PENSIONS.

THE QUESTION OF CLAIMS.

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ly bogus sale ?-It was a bona fide sale. in a sympathetic manner. If the receiv He agreed that the machinery had beening order was not made at present, the removed to a house, entirely inhabited by creditors would stand a chance of getting his relations in Russell Street. He denied more money back.

that the machinery had been moved there

so as to get it out of the Official Receiver's

or his creditors' bands.

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The Official Receiver pointed out to

The case was adjourned for three weeks.

MINOR CASES, DATA An adjournment was granted in the case

Sunning, known as Toyshan sinep the Republic, the birth-place of many Chinese in America and Hongkong, has just com-

It is notified in the Government pleted, a $500,000 middle school, which is

him that the name of the firm in Hussell of a Chinese whose liabilities were $3,000. said to be one of the finest middle schools Garette that claims by officers, nurses, in Kwangtung. Many American Chinese non-commissioned officers and men to Street was a combination of the Christian A friend of debtor's had promised him a

his two sons, Debtor agreed gift of money to help him through and Hongkong residents have contributed any pension, granted, gratuity or allow dames

Receiving orders were granted in re- towards the building fund. The opening. ance in respect of Disablement, inearred that it was curious, but denied that he

spect of the affairs of the Hing Loong ceremony of the new school will take place in the Great War (including claims by had anything to do with the firm."

When your Siring Kee firm, and the Wa On Company. on May 24th when a specially chartered pensioners for additional disabilities) The Official Receiver: vessel will leave Hongkong for Toyshan can only be considered if made within troubles are over, you will amalgamate With regard to another firm, the Official With more than a hundred guests. In can seven years after the date of discharge, with this firm, and you will carry on is Receiver said that he had already obtain- nection with the opening there will be an or within seven years after the terminn. before, when you are free of your liabili ed a dividend of 12 per cent, and another dividend of 8 per cent. was forthcoming. exhibition of educational, agricultural, tion of the war (31st August, 1921), which tien-That will not be the case.

The examination was adjourned. His These would constitute material assets. and industrial products of Tayahan, now ever date is the earlier. one of the most prosperous districts of Applications for any class of Great Lordship told the debtor that he might A Receiving Order was granted

Adjudication was granted in respect of Kwangtung The school building includes War Pension and other relevant com.refresh his memory before being called

the Tai Yat Lau ten house and the You class rooms, accommodation for boarders, munications should be addressed to the again.

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