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AN EMBARRASSING

POSITION.

RUMOURS OF TROUBLE IN CANTON ARMY,

- MORE MONEY NEEDED.

WOPING CAPTURED BY " BANDITS."

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

There have been rumours current in Canton that General Li Tsai Hain of the 4th Kuomintang Army Corps, who has command of more troops and occupies more territory than any other general of equal rank, is not on good terms with Glenoral Chiang Kai. Shek. In order to re-establish condence it has been decided

tang forces.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY, JUNE 21ST,

LABOUR AGITATORS. FAREWELL TO MR. B. L. FROST.

CUSTOMS KEEP CLEAR OF

THEM.

PROSPECTS OF OIL TRADE.

FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. ]. * The Maritime Customs and the Postal Services have been sueconful in keeping their employees away from the influence of extremist labour agitators. The higher officials of the Chinese Staff in the Cus. toms have been loyally co-operating with the Commissioner and it is regarded as a good sign that the Canton papers have not criticised the Customs Administration for the altitude it has takon up.

་་་ ENGINEERS' INSTITUTE ENTER- TAINS PAST PRESIDENT. REMEMBRANCE GIFTS PRESENTED.

On behalf of the members Mr. Frost, I have very much pleasure in presenting you with this scroll, and I hope it may in future, recall happy memories: --

It is also my pleasure to-night to pro- sent to Mr. Frost, on behalf of the Mem- bers of the Institution, a silver Salver as a memento and token of the high esteem in which he is hald. (Applause.)

We say farewell with feelings of regret but this feeling is compensated,. in oar knowledge that you have so conscien- tiously earned the leisure, which we hope you will enjoy in your rotirement,

Gentlemen, I now ask you to drink. to the health of our honoured guest, and past President Mr. B. L. Frost.

The toast was drunk with musical- bonours and cheers.

A very pleasant ceremony took place in the new extension to the premises of the Institution of Engineers and Ship- builders of Hongkong on Saturday night, when Mr. B. L. Frost, a former President, who leaves for Home on re- tirement by the P. and O. s.a. Mantua next Saturday, was the guest of honour at a complimentary dinner given to him Mr. Frost has been employed by the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company for a considerable number of years, and

Mr. STOKES, in the course of a witty for over thirty years has worked for them, for the last 22 years in Hongkong speech, asked Mr. Frost's acceptance of and previous to that at Singapore. Han replica (mutuție mutandis) of a sca- was elected a member of the Committee man's discharge (from the Institute) to of the Institution of Engineers and enable him to "get another job." The Shipbuilders of Hongkong in 1911, and since that time has held various offices, phraseology of the certificate was respon ranging from Chairman and Vice-Chair-sible for much laughter, and Mr. Frost. man of Committee to Vice-President and smilingly remarked that he would trea President. As he has always taken a

sure this unique record. whole-hearted interest in the furtherance of the welfare and improvement of the by his fellow-members and by his many Institution, his loss will be deplored friends in Hongkong.

On the other hand several of the Can to make General Li Tani Hain assistant con journals have been making capital commandant of the Whampoa Academy out of recent trouble with the Strike As well as Chief of Staff of the Kuomin-pickets, and have been extravagant in their attacks on so-called "imperialist" Whether or not this stop will put an policy. In view of the general all round end to the rumours of misunderstandings desire for a soztlement of the boycott and having regard to the fact that a strict and diferences remains to be seen. It in commonly reported that a number of the censorship is supposed to be maintained, officers of the 4th Army Corps have de. it is difficult to understand why this abusident of the Institute, presided and have been held in the new extension to

of the foreigner has been permitted.

CINEMATOGRAPHS.

clared that they will not comply with the orders of the Commandor-in-Chief except under certain conditions and this is re- By an ordor of the Kuomintang Poli- garded in some circins as mutiny. Thero tical Committee, issued through the has been, however, no open rupture bo- Canton Police, all cinematographs in tween Goneral Chiang Kai Shek and Canton must open their daily exhibitions Generai Li Tani Hain.

hy screening the portrait of the late Dr. Dr. Sun's last will and Sun Yat Sen. teatament are also to be shown on the screen at the same time.

MONEY WANTED.

General Li Chung Jen, commanding the 7th Kuomintang Army Corps (formerly the Kwangi Army) who has been in Canton more than a month waiting for funds and ammunition, was to have left for Nanning, Kwangsi, on June 15th. He has not done so owing to the failure of General Chiang Kai Shek and Mr. T. V. Boong, to provide the supplies desired.

This pressure for funds from General Li Chung Jon and the talk regarding the attitudo adopted by the officers of the 4th Army Corps are causing a certain embarrassment to the military hondquar ters in Canton at the moment. Some of

homa of the 4th Army Corps are said! to have refused to join the Northern

PASSPORTS REQUIRED, Mr. Eugeno Chen has instructed the authorities in Kwangtung not to allow foreigners to travel in the interior unless they possess passports. They are also to be warned against going into danger

zones.

Chinese travelling abroad aro advised to apply to the Chinesa authori

ties for passports.

PROSPECTS OF OIL TRADE. Mr. T. V. Soong is consulting with the Expedition unless they receive three oil companies regarding the prospects of

months' wages in advance.

"BANDITS' "'· SUCCESS. Canton has just been advised that "bandita" have occupied tho City of Woping, in the Eastern Kwangtung dis- trict, and have taken prisoners the magis- trato and some other officials of the city.

resuming business in Canton, and it is reported that the prospects of an early return to normal trade are bright.

SHANGHAI WEATHER.

MR. FROST'S REPLY. Replying to the remarks which had bern made with reference to him, Mr. FROST said that he found difficulty" in adequately expressing his appreciation. It was the first function of its kind to

A good number of members of the In- stitute were present to do their ex-Pro sident honour. Mr. J. Ormiston, Pre- among others present were Mr. L. the promises and he was delighted to Blackburn, Vico President, Mr. P. W.

have had the opportunity of attending Heron, Mr. H. C. Shrubsole, Mr. 8.

it. By the manner in which it had been Baker, Mr. E. W. Blackmore, Vice possible to hold it members would sco President, Mr. W. Russell, ex-President, the possibilities of such extension and J: Stokes. Honorary realise that it was possible now to do and Mr. W. Librarian.

justice to practically any function it would be necessary to hold in connection with the affairs of the Institution.

RECORD OF SERVICE. After the loyal toast had been duly

"I would emphasise the support we honoured, the CHAIRMAN said: Gentle-

get from our Associate members," added men, It is a pleasure to be assembled. Frost. I would like to put for here this evening to do honour to our fellow member, friend and guest, Mr. ward the suggestion to the Committee that Associate members should be given I think you will agree the opportunity of voting for member- L. Frost. that it is very appropriate that we ship of the Committee for the ensuing should be entertaining him in our ex-year. Such powers would not alter the tended premises, as they were acquired during his office as President, and he was a member of the commission ap- pointed to negotiate with the Phoenix Club, Ltd., with regard to the taking

over.

I think you will agree with me, con- tinued the Chairman, that the rooms are eminently suited for occasions such as we ara celebrating to-night. (Applause.)

Mr. Frost has earned the gratitude and esteem of all members for the very exceptional work he has done for this Institution during the many years he has been actively associated with it. (Ap-| plause.)

constitution of the Institution although a meeting would be necessary before such powers could be given. I do, however, feel that such meeting should be called and that the change will be all for the betterment of the future of the. Institu- tion." (Applause.)

With regard to the sentiments which

had been expressed that evening as to his work, he could only say that he had done his little hit. (Cries of "Big Bit") toward the welfare of the Institution. He had taken a keen interest in its welfare; in fact, it had been his one Club in the Colony and he sincerely hoped that members would carry out the He was elected to the Committee in traditions of the old Institution com- 1911 and has practically served con- bined with the new innovations and tinuously in office from that date to the make it at any rate the second best Club present time, being Vice-Chairman of in the Colony (Cries of "The Best "). Committen in 1912, 1914 and 1993; Chair- Concluding, Mr. Frost expressed his man of Committee in 1915, 1916, 1910 and regret at the inability of Mr. P. T 1924; Vico President in 1918 1919 and Farrell, their Honorary Secretary, to be 1920, and President in 1925/28. (Appresent owing to illness, also the inability plause.)

of the Honorary Treasurer to be pre- sent owing to the same reason,

This, gentlemen, is a record to be proud of and. I ́ ́ ́am 'afraid that my opening remarks do not adequately ex-

Frost.

The "bandits are said to number about DRIEST SEASON IN GENERATION. Press the thanks that are due to Mr,

3,000. Canton has been asked for re- inforcements. The attack on Woping came as a surprise, as there had been no previous, indication of danger.

taken prisoner.

INTERESTING STATISTICS.

and I shall always treasure the discharge

“I shall always cateem the presentations you have made to me," said Mr. Frost,"

certificate. It is the first one of this I personally have been associated with kind that has ever been presented in this him on Committees more or less since he Instituto. I have to thank the very joined us, and I can testify to the many friends I have made and sincerely thorough and wholehearted manner in trust, that in the near future I shall come The driest season in 34 years is the which he always tackled his work. back and renew old friendships" (Ap-

You will observe that he has been plauso.)

Mr. Frost then called on the assembly four occasions This office, gentlemen, is to drink to the future prosperity of the no sinecure: it is the most important Institute and to that of the President, and responsible position on the Com-Honorary President and Vice-Presidents. mittee of Management and takes up p This toast was also drunk with musical great deal of valuable time, and this our hancurs guest has given to us in good and full

The CHAIRMAN Buitably replied. measure. (Applause.)

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS.

Mr. Frost, last year, attained the high-

Something in the nature of a sensation present record established in Shanghai Chairman of Committee on no fewer than has also been caused in a number of the weather annuals. Since 1602 there has West River district during the last few not bees an opening five-month period of The normal days owing to General Chiang Kai Shek a year so dry as in 1920. ordering the disarmament and discharge rainfall, as disclosed by the Siccawei of several regiments under Colonel Chan Observatory statistics, is 476 millimetres Chong Po, one of the fow Cantonese' still of rain up to the end of May, from Janu- having a command in Kwangtung outside ary 1st to May 31st inclusive. Instead cat honour that we can conter, when he Mr. H. F. BUNJE, speaking on behalf the force of General Li Fuh Lin, the of that amount, the spring season of 1926 was elected President, and I am sure of the Associate Members, said: I have officer commanding the 5th Corps. One has recorded only 291 millimetres. These that you will all agree, gentlemen, that to thank Mr. Frost, for his very kind report says that General Chiang basigures wore given out on June 7th by it was a richly deserved reward for so remarks to-night. I am sure that the many years of loyal and faithful ser-Associate Membera have been comfortable aiready had Colonel Chan Chong Po Siccawei Observatory. Since 1892 there vice. Voluntary" service, mark you, and happy here, due in 'no small measure have been several dry years, notably 1917. We will all be very sorry to say fare to the work put in by Mr. Frost. (Ap- But the present your overtops all pre-well to our friend, who will be very much plause.) We Associate members wish to vious drought records. May set a record, that he will find himself in a position to safe passage homa and may be always missed indeed; therefore we all hope take this opportunity in wishing him a for mosgre rainfall, registering but two visit us in the not far distant future. have so happy time as he has had thirds of the normal fall with 04 milli- I understand that such an event is not here. Applause.) In conclusion,

improbable (Applauso.) metres, instead of 94, the normal pro-

The words of the Address, which I will ciation with Mr. Frost has been to them, association of Associates in their asso- cipitation for the month. And the pre- have the pleasure of presenting to our the Associates, a distinct advantage and sont month of June acts, so far, as though guest, on behalf of the Committee and there is many a time that the dice has members, faithfully portrays our senti. it also will concluido with A minimum amount of moisture. Just 100 millimetres time to time remind Mr. Frost of his will not say to his sorrow, (Laughter ments, and I trust that they will from rolled to Mr. Frost's disadvantage. I

and applause): in the normal fall for June and to date, connection with the Institution and of through the first seven days of the month, his many friends here. but 20 millimetros have fallen. The com- parative table of rainfall to date, hy months, is as follows: January 0.84 inches instead of a normal of 1.90 inches;

SILVER WEDDING CELEBRATED.

MR. AND MRS. TEMPLETON, TAIKOO.

Mr. David Templeton, Manager of the Taikoo Sugar Rofiaing Company, and Mrs. Templeton, have been the recipients of many congratulations and good wishes this week-end, on the occasion of the celebration of twenty-five years of married

jile

Mr. and Mrs. Templeton celebrated their silver-wedding on Saturday. They February 1.10 inches instead of 2.39 '; | were married at Home on June 18th, March, 2.20 instead of 3.27; April, 219 1901. Both have been residents for many instead of 3.67. The coldest day of the years in thn. Colony, and are highly

year was on. January 31st with a tem osteemed and popalar with all their many porature of 28.0 degrees Fahrenheit. The friends.

warmest was May 17th, with a tempera, ture of 88.0 degrees.

On Saturday morning, the European staff of the Sugar Rednery marked the important occasion by proaoating Mr. and Mrs. Templeton with gifts of silver, and Mr. and Mrs. Templeton were also the recipients of many other individual gifts and congratulations from friends.

On Saturday evening, Mr. and Mrs Templeton gave a private dinner party at the Hongkong Hotel, in further celo bration of the occasion, when there were

thirty guests présent.

WEATHER REPORT.

Last night's weather report, forecast and remarks by the Royal Observatory said:-.

The depression over 8.W. China has deepened slightly,

Local forecast: . or variable winds, madorata to light, cloudy.

THE ADDRESS.

the

Mr. Bunja then proposed a toast to Mr. Frost on behalf of the Associate membors, which was duly honoured. The address reads as follows:-

ANOTHER TRIBUTE. *1911-1916. B, L. Frost, Esq., Vice Chairman of Committee in 1919, 1014 Another address, which although not and 1923; Chairman 1915, 1913, 1019delivered, was later handed to Mr. Frost and 1994; Vice-President 1010, 1919 and by Mr. J. HENDERSON COCK on behalf of 1920; President 1925-1926. Dear Sir, the Associate members. In the address The Management Committee, on behalf he said: I have no authority, but I of the members of the Institution of think I represent the feeling of the Ar Engineers and Shipbuilders, with the sociate members when I thank Mr. Frost very lively knowledge of your cease for the kind remarks about them. It is leas interest and ycoman service, view true that we on our side appresiate the with the deepest regret the necessity honour that the Tinkers do us in for your relinquishing your activities admitting us to their select company on its behalf. This regret is only tem and no one feels this more keenly than pered by the knowledge that you are|I do. pag.

retaining your membership although During the evening a thoroughly en absent. We feel that the separation is jayable musical programme was dispens not without regret to you, but the facted, those contributing to the entertain: of the important extension to the prement being Mr. Keown, Mr. Grenham, mises during your Presidency will Mr. Peterson, and Mr. V. Labrum however, be a pleasing recóllection and (songa), and Messrs. Mitchell, Smith and of solace in the parting. We wish you Robertson (recitations, comedy interludes many years of health in which to en- and songs). The accompanist was Mr. jay your ratiroment and venture to ex H. A. Jones, B

press the hope that the Institution and A vory pleuennt and happy evening raombers will always have your war was concluded with the singing of " Auld mest sympathy."

Lang Syne" and the National Anthem.

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