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THE HONGKONG - DAILY FRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH 1926

CANTON DAY BY DAY. THE STRIKE PICKETS.

JAPANESE CLUB'S MOTOR LAUNCH,

PICKETS PREVENTING ITS USE.

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)

CANTON, September. 9th All is quiet in the city. Pickets are atill active but it is more, difficult to stop them now because so many hart doffed their uniforms.

NO DESIRE FOR RE- ORGANISATION.

COMPLAINT AGAINST KUOMIN- TANG.

**WE HAVE TO CARRY ALL THE FLAME."

[TROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

The Canton Strike Committee are

opposing the Kuomintang's proposal that

CORRESPONDENCE.

A SENSE OF HUMOUR.

44. KONGKONG [TO THE EDITOR OF THE

DAILY PREIS."

SIE-I am a constant reader of your leading articles and cannot but admire your high literary style and manner of expression. I cannot refrain from say- ing that your views are dignified and

fair.

However, your short comment, "Good.

OBITUARY.

INSPECTOR C. M. DOBRINGTON.

We regret to record the death of Mr. | GM Dorrington, Sub-Inspector of Poliso, at "Mongkok, who died at Kow- loon Hospital yesterday morning, after

week's illness

The deceased was 33 years of age and was a native of Kent. In December this year he would have completed 15 years' service in the Hongkong Police. Besides his wife, and a four-year old son in Hongkong, the deceased leaves behind his

they should submit to some form of 10- Offer "which appears in your issue this Father, 93 years old, who is at Home.

morning can be regarded as a joke rather

organisation. They are not anxious to have any more members of the Komin tang associated with them for purely poli-than as a leading article, No- sensible tical purposes.

person will be led to believe that a Canton official contemplates to appoint the British Naval Officer who recently closed the port of Wuchow to be an Admiral in the Chinese Navy when he is dismissed by the British Government for his recent action.

Mr. Dorrington was one out of 20 mem. bers recruited for local police service from the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry during the Chinese Revolution twelve of these went back to the Army. in 1911, When the trouble was over

at the outbreak of the War, the remain- ing eight went to the front and at the conclusion of hostilities four returned to Hongkong, these being the deceased, Sub-` The attitude of the Inspector Bloor (who relieved Mr. Dor The that it is the members of the Kuomintang + Cantaa Govorquent towards the-conduct / rington at Central when the latter was

The Japanese Club have imported a new mater launch"the" Aalome but it is reported that the pickets will not allow it to go alongside any wharf or landing stage on the Honam or Canton side say ing that it comes from enemy's country (Hongkong),

A fee " was demanded but the Japanese refused to pay this, Japanese Consul wrote a letter of pro- test to the Canton Foreign Office and the reply, according to my information, was that the matter was one which should be settled with the Strike Committee. Now

I hear that there is to be a "bow-wow" with the Committee, but how the ques. tion will be settled I cannot say. The launch is still lying idle near the British

They state that at the beginning the Kuomintang purposely allowed itself be dissociated in public from the Strike Committee so that the workers might carry all the blame if the movement against the imperialists should result in failure. They go as far as to suggest

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who have been co-opted as it were on the Strike Committee who have been guilty of terrorising the helpless and un- armed civilians of Canton.

of this officer may be gauged by the sharp

transferred two months ago...to take protest sent to the British Consul in charge of Mongkok Police Station), and Canton and to a member of Parliament. Acting Inspector Hutchins.

Mr. Dorrington will be much missed It is impossible, to conceive how a for-

in popular esteem.

Military Funeral.

This is, in effect, the answer which has eigner who has little respect for China, by a host of friends outside the Force and; been given to the suggestion of the sensibility and self-respect can be ap by his colleagues, by whom he was held Komintang Executive Committee that the strikers should attend a conference pointed to a high position in the Chinese Navy, unless the government officials in with members of the Government Ad Canton are looked upon as a group of ministration in order to introduce reforms children at play. It is perhaps due to into the movement. The Strike Com The Hongkong, Canton & Macao mittes say they will reform themselves the lack of understanding of the true steamier from Canton yesterday brought and improve their organisation but ap- an average cargo and about a hundred narently they do not want the help of incidents have been created.

jetty.

passengers

the Kuomintang in this direction.

"War News,"",

So far, there has been no serious fight-

MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY FROM ing in any district and it is impossible

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MACAO.

THE WANHSIEN INCIDENT.

The following telegram has been ceived by H.E. the Governor from ILE the Governor of Macao

Chinese mind that so many unpleasual

I shall be glad if you will give my letter its due publication in your paper. -Fours faithfully,

W. F. KUN.

Hongkong, September 10th, 1928. to place any reliance upon the reports of

(Ed. Note: We related the story as military activities which come from all a joke and, in order to avoid any poss quarters. According to the Kuomintangible misapprehension or the subject, we Press Tupan Chow Yin Jen of Fukien will stated at the outset that it was a joke. We could not do more. The story was re-neither support Wu Pei Fu nor listen to Loo good to be missed. Now our worthy the commands of Marshal Sua Chuan Chinese correspondent insists upon dis Fang. Moreover, it is added characteris. using it as a question of high policy. We accede to his request and publish his tically, he has not many troops if he did. etter simply to show how easy it is to be

According to the Kuomintang reports misunderstood.] again large. Kuomintang forces have been concentrating near the Kwangtung-Fukien borders since September 3rd.

"I offer Your Excellency profound sympathy loss of lives of Officers and men of British Navy Wanhsion inci dent."

H.E. The Governo?, replied : -

"Your Excellency's message of sym- pathy is greatly appreciated in Hong kong: and I have corommaicated it in the British Naval Authorities."

OFFERED BRIBE."

GABAGE FITTERS HEAVILY

FINED.

The Kuomintang in Canton is giving the credit of the capture of Kamchow or Kungchow in Kiangsi to General Lai Sal Wang, formerly an "anti-Red" but now member of the Kuomintang. à cavalry forço from General Li Chung Jen's 7th Army Corps assisted in the attack. From Kamehow, the "Reds." are marching

towards, Shiuchuan.

"The serious charge of offering a bribe, A recent military council in Canton is (of 35) to Trafic Sergeant Hopkins was said to have decided to make.Changchow, made against Chan Kas Sang, the lead-in Southern Fukien, the first "Red" ing Etter of the Hongkong Hotel "Garage objective in the military operations there. at Stubby Road.

Another Elter, Tong Ki, was involved in the same charge and also on another count of using an unlicensed motor cycle combination.

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Districts.

POSSESSION OF ARMS.

JUNK MASTER CHARGED.

The "funeral, which was carried out with full military honours, took place yesterday evening at the Protestant Cemetery, Happy Valley.

Preceding the coffin, draped with the Union Jack and placed on a gun earrings

drawn by Sergeants of the Police Force, marched a firing squad from the East Surrey Regt. and the Band of the East Surreys. As the coffin was borne into the Cemetery, the Band played Chopin's Funeral March. At the graveside a salute was fired and the Last Post was sounded

The Rev. Copley Moyle, M.A., officiat ed.

The chief mourner was Mrs. Dorring- ton (who was present, despite her having been recently ill). She was accompanied by Mrs. Pincott, Mrs. Bloor, and Mrs. Elston.

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Among others present were the Hoa. Mr. EDISICA Wolls, C.S.P., Capt. H. F. Bloxham, Mr. Burlingham, D.S.P., Mr. C. G. Perdue, A.D.C.I., Chief Detec A charge of unlawful possession of two tive Inspector T. Murphy, Chief Inspec rifles, 289 rounds of ammunition, two tor C. Aris, Inspector J. Ogg, Sub-Ins- wooden bombs and 163 detonators on pectors Bloor, Alexander, Andrews, Watt, board his boat at Lung Ku Tan, was. Clarke and other inspectors and ser- brought against the master of a trading geants of the Hongkong Police Force. junk, before Mr. J. II. B. Nihill, at the Messrs. W. F. Hollands, W.M., S. R. Kowloon Magistracy yesterday.

Farlow, R. R. Wood, H. Rose, C. A." Grimes, E. J. Ellis, G. R. Holloway, F. w. Allen and K. Andrews, represented Masonic Lodges of which deceased was a member.

Wreaths.

The defendant admitted the charge and said the arms were for his own protes tion.

The case was adjourned till Monday when Mr. Leo d'Almada, appearing for the defence, will make a statement in mitigation of sentence.

Bail of $6,000 was allowed.

In the Kuomintang military circles in It was stated that the defendant was Canton a feeling of dissatisfaction is suspected of having misused certain armą

Floral wreaths were sent as under:- growing because the troops of General some time ago. He was believed to have Li Tsai Hain, the acting Commander-in-sold some rifles to pickets and then re-In Loving Memory of my Dear Hus- Chief in the absence of General Chiang ported to the Harbour Office that they band from his Sorrowing Wife," "In Sergeant Hopkins said that he found Kai Shek, are receiving their pay regu- had been washed' overboard, the second defendact scated in the side" larly, while the pay of others are far in car of the cycle at Des Vaux Road arrears. Generals Li commands the 4th Central early on Wednesday morning. Ammy Corpy with details in many parts The machine was driven by another fitter of Kwangtung, especially the Southern whom witness was endeavoured to trace. Witness allowed the cycle to proceed when he was told that the machine was out on The Kuomintang Judicial Commission trial after repaira in the garage, but in Canton has addressed a circular to all lawyers and jurists of the city asking for this was found to be false. Continuing, advice and suggestions for the reform of witness said that he visited the garage the local judicial system. Mr. Loo Hing "in the afternoon and the Erst defendant. Yuea, the Attorney-General in Canton, a position which he holds in conjunction attempted to smooth over matters by with many others, has offered to resign the post. He is doing this, it is said, to banding him the money.

meet the complaint of Dr. Chao S. Bok, the former Chief Justice of the Kuomin tang Supreme Court, who is objecting to Mr. Lop holding so many offices.

Both defendants, were fined $100 each, or six wecks hard labour, on the bribary charge. On the other count against the second defendant he was fined 35, but on it being pointed out that he had been recently fined for attempting to obtain a licence by false pretences, the penalty was doubled, with four weeks hard labour in default.

THE WATER, SUPPLY,

FIGURES FOR AUGUST.

The monthly water return gives the storage in the reservoirs supplying the City as 2,034 million gallons against 1,050 million gallons on September 1st Tast year.

The consumption during August was 972 million gallons against 106 million during August, 1025.

At Kowloon storage on September 1st amounted to $53 million gallons against 427 million on the same date last year The consumption during August was 93 million gallons against 74 million in August, 1925, there being a full supply during August in both years..

Judicial Reform.

FURTHER ROBBERIES.

EUROPEANS AGAIN VICTIMISED.

Loving Memory of my Dear Daddie, from Ettle Billie," the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, C.S.P.; Bobbie, Maud and Ernest, Mr. T. H. King, Capt. Bloxham, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Gerrard, Mr. and Mrs. Bur- Hingham, Mr. and Mr C. A. Grimes, Inspector and Mrs. W. E. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Alabaster; Inspector and Mrs. J. R. Clark, Mr. azr Mrs. H. R. Kirkby, Mr. and Mrs. Langley, Mr. and Mrs. E. Hallands, Mr. and Mrs. Kelly and A. R. Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. T. More thefts are reported as having Peterson, Mr. McArthur, Mr. and Mrs. Ogg, Mr. and Mrs. Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. occurred on Thursday.

One of the victims is Mrs. Ross, resid. Saunders, Mr. and Mrs. A. Reynolds, ing at Kingsclere Hotel, Kowloon. A Mr. and Mrs. Elston, Mr. and Mrs. parently while she was away from her tioble, Mr. and Mrs. W. Hyues, Mr. and Students' Propaganda,"

room during the tiffin hour, someone Mrs. A. C. Cary, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. | Canton students going to the districts entered and stele, a lady's gold watch, Dick, Messrs. E. G. Perdue, Bob Wynne, to do propaganda work will be given free valued at $100, a gentleman's watch, $40; Saunders, P. Kellett, J. Chan, F. Grant - passage on the Chinese acction of the and a, tortoise shell and gold cigarette family, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Stone, tr Canton-Kowloon Itailway, according to an order from the management. The Can- case, $35; the total haul amounting to and Mrs. K. W. Andrews, Mr. and Mrs. ton Students Union is to send ten delega. $175. A strange boy, who obtained E. J. Field, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Alexan- tions to the districts to preach late Dr. entrance to the hotel on the pretence of Sun Yat Sen's Three People's Doctrines

and to spread the news of the success of delivering a letter is suspected.

the Northern expedition.

Pickets Examination Shed.

It is probable that the Canton Strike Committee's examination shed, which

Mr. R. O. Wilson, of the South China Morning Post, ban reported that at p.m. someone stope from his desk a black

Company wharl, West Bund, near the

as formerly on the Tung On Steamship leather wallet, containing 323 in money, Canton Customs House, will be removed other papers.g elsewhere. It is thought now that it is too near the British naval forces to be quite convenient.

Mrs. Millington, Mr. and Mrs. Everett. der, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Wood, Mr. and

Mr. and Mrs. Aris and family, Inspector and Mrs. Pincott, Mr. and Mrs. Mav donald, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Shannuu. Mr. and Mrs. Evans, Mr. and Mrs. IL Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins, Inspec

a monthly tram ticket, a ferry pass, and and Sergt. Joy. E. Greenwood, Sergt. tor and Mrs. and S. Logan, J. R. Me- Walter, A. G. da Rocha, Inspector Bond.

Hennoh, Messrs. Riach and Harrison, T.- An Indian tailor entrusted a Chinese Murphy, C.D.I Laspector Hutchins, In workman with $100 to pay the house rent, J, Walsh, PJ. Condon, J. Flattery t spectors Moss, Brennan and Spears, J. but the money has not been paid and the Flaherty, O. HL Cuff, P. Murphy, Sergt.

Daly, Leo d'Almada e Castro, Officers of: workman cannot be found.

the Fire Birgade, Hunghom Police Sta tion, Interpreters at Mongkok, Inspec tors' Mess. Yaumati, Sergeants Mess, Shamshuipo Lance-Sergeants".

Mess, Yaumeti, Sergeants Mess, East Burrey Regt, Officers and Brethren of the United Mark Lodge, European ..'s, Sergeants Mess, Central, Indian Inspec Rice crops in Kwangsi, for the most tors, Bergeants Mess, No. 7 Police Sta part, this season are good, and within tion, Sergeants Mess, No. 3 Police the next two weeks large shipments from Station, and the Royal Naval Yard Wachow to Canton are expected

Floods Feared.

Mr. Wang Ching WeL Friends of Mr. Wang Ching, Wei, formerly Chairman of the Kuomintang in Canton, are still trying to make a way for him to return to power in Canton, and there is much activity in this dire tion. Mr. Wang is an extremo Bol-

hvik, while General Chiang Kai Shek rapidly and there is a fear that the an The water on the West River is rising is regarded as a moderate, by many nual foods this year will be greater than Cantonesc. Mr. Wang went on leave usual nearly six months ago owing to disagree. with General Chiang on questions

of policy,

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