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CANTON KICKS.

NANKING. NOMINEES NOT WANTED.

GUNMEN AND AGITATORS ACTIVE.

POLICE STAND BY HELP- LESSLY.

[FROM OUR CRINESK CORRESPONDENT.

TO-DAY'S ANNIVERSARY.

REVIEWS AND PUBLIC MEETINGS..

(FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.),

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 25th, 1927.

AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

ARRANGEMENTS GO -FORWARD-

PROMISES OF COMMERCIAL EXHIBITS,

To-day being the first anniversary

“of the declaration of war by Canton against Peking, there will be a big

The fifth monthly meeting of the celebration, in Canton. At noon Agricultural Show Committee was there will be a review of troops, held at Lady Ho Tung's experi- General Hau Ching Tang, command-mental, farm at Sheung Shui on E. R. Wells, O.B.E., Chairman of Saturday afternoon when the Rev. Committesi presided. There the Chinese district representatives was the usual large gathering of and Mr. J. A. Fraser, District Ofteer (North) was also presont

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Finance.

NEW RADIO SERVICE

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INAUGURATED BETWEEN HONG KONG · AND MANILA.

CONGRATULATORY MESSAGES

EXCHANGED.

The new short-ware commercial

TROUBLE ON DUTCH LINER

QUESTION OF A CAPTAIN'S. POWERS.

TWO CHINESE CHARGED.-

Tho-case-in which two Chinese members of the Java-Chica-Japan Ligas. Tikandi were charged at

the Central Magistracy before Mr. R. E. Lindseil, with`sassulting the

Chief Engineer (Mr. P. J. Greew)

Nanik) was continued on Saturday

and the Third Officer (Mr. P. C.

wireless service between Hong Kong and Manila was inaugurated on Saturday, and to mark the occasion, congratulatory messages were ex- of Hong Kong (Sir Cecil Clementi, changed between H.E, the Governor KCA) and the Acting Glazur It will be razembered that the Messages were also exchanged be- nor-General of the Philippines.crew gare trouble while the ship tween the Hon. Director of Public" Works, Hong Kong, and Vice-Pre- sident and General Manager of the Radio Corporation of the Philip pines...

The messages exchanged were as under:-

The Kuomintang leaders in Naning, and General Li Taai Hain will king recently got the idea that be the reviewing oEcer. At one Canton was really under their in- o'clock, there will be a civil as well fluence and proceeded to appoint as a military parade, the hundreds a number of men to high official of student and workers' organiza- positions in the Southern Capital. tions participating. During the The Finance Sub-Committee com.

posed of Messrs. L. Gibbs and J. P. They have now found out their mis-evening, civic meetings and demon- Braga reported that since the date take, and the Government formed strations will be held in four pinces, the following welcome subscriptions To

of the last report, viz, June 14th,... for Canton by. Nanking has so far each having from ten to twelve towards the Show had been receiv- failed to assume control of that speakers. The places of meeting Mr. Tsoi Po Tin, 830; The Hog. ed-Already acknowledged, 8280;

city's affairs.

are the Sun Yat Sen University, Mr. J. Owen Hughes, 805; Mr. Y.

P. Law, 83 Total, 8320.. Fui Ching Baptist Academy for Girls, the Y.W.C.A. Auditorium at Western Suburb, and the Honam Theatre on the southern section of the City. To those not attending the civic meetings there will be lantern parades starting a cight o'clock in the evening.

On the other hand the section of the Kuomintang in control in Can ton are having by no means an easy passage. The merchants are de claring that if the Government refuse to modify the

present luxury tax regulations they (the merchants) will suspend the sale of articles listed as do longer a acces- sity and therefore liable to the tax. This means the people of Canton by the "Reds will soon be par

will be unable

All political criminals convicted

"

Minor disbursements (including the New Territories) for the month the salary of the Chinese worker in of Jane came to $31.

S. L. Wong, 25.

Lady Ho Tung was accorded a task of collecting the subscriptions vote of thanks for undertaking the

Exhibitors.

His Excellency Sir CECIL CLEMENTI, K.C.M.G., Governor and Courmander-in-Chief, Crown Colony of Hong Kong. Upon the opening of the first Manila and Hong Kong I send you commercial radio circuit between

and express the hope that this latest cordial greetings and felicitations

link between our two cities estab

To

EUGENE A. GILMORE, Acting Governor-General. His Excellency the ACTING GOVERNOR GENERAL Philippine Islands."

was battling with a typhoon which did extensive damage to the hatches, and further trouble occurred after the ship had entered Hong Kong Harbour.

The Captain ordered the alleged ring-leader to be arrested and put in frons and a determined attack fallowed on the officers but was eventually beaten off. The Chines

fondants were subsequently arrested crew left the ship but the two.de-

on the waterfront.

The first accused gave as his ex- use for not assisting during the

leg and for the same reason he typhoon that he had injured his

wanted to be paid off. Coming to Wednesday morning's affray in

said that when he saw second se- |Hong Kong Harbour, the accused

cused being handcuffered for na On behalf of the Colony of Hong reason other than that he wanted Kong. I cordially reciprocate your to be paid off. He went to the Excellency's greetings. We share latter's assistance, to try and get the hope that the cpening of a Com him out. mercial Radio Circait between develop and link still more closely Manila and Hong Kong will our mutual trade relations.

of the

Since this report was circulated lished by Radio Corporation of the Lady Hp Tung has received further Philippines and the Hong Kong Post follows:-Mr. Ho Kom Tong. $vice in the development of mutual donations amounting to 8140, as Qfice may render a noteworthy ser Mrs. Ho Fook 810; Mrs. Ho Kom trade and business relations... Tong, $10; Mr. Lo Cheung Shin, $10; Mrs. Chos Leep Chec, 810; Mr. Ho lu ; Mr Ho Kwong 3 Mr. Ho Leung, 85: Mr. Ho Ki, 23 Mr. J. D. Bush, $3; Mr. M. K. Lo, 85; Mrs. M. W. Lo, 85; Mr. M. H. Lo, #5: Mra. Ho Sai Kit, 85; Mr. Ho Wing, 5; Mrs. Ho Sai Wah, to procure their doned, according to latest orders; Mr. C. Choa, 35; Mr. Coon Po shoes from shops. Home made from Nanking, and general war. Iu, 83; Mr. Tse Ka Po, 83; Mr. shoes are a necessity, but to purrants for arrest issued after that chase them, from a shop is to in-

a Inxury, according to date will be cancelled. This is a uulge in Kuomintang tax collectors. Re- sort of general amnesty by the ports also indicate that the mer. Kuomintang, but the order exempts chaats may even follow the exam-

Mr. Chu Jackman, the alleged ile of workers and make demon- strations in front of Kuomintang assassin of Mr. Liao Chang Hoi. offices. They are in fact nearing desparation point, us the luxury tax Spells something approaching "to ruin for many of them But their troubles by no means stop With the officia! exactions and shops opening at night are finding their business adversely affected by Japanese, whose import is now pre- the frequent street fights between vented by the anti-Japanese Boy-before Mr. P. H. Reimer, the Com-speed and reliability with corres- rival Labour unions. Groups of cott Enforcement Committee. This labour pickets carrying sticks,--barn--

"

The Kwangtung Section of the Canton-Hankow and the Canton- Samshui Railways are going to try and "use local coal in place of

experiment, if successfully and pro- boos and guns, are to be seen walk-perly worked would save more than ing the streets looking for trouble.

Many of the recent murders in Canton were the work of hired gunmen, and information led to the arrest of two culprits last Wednes day by the Police. Most of these miscreants are professional labour leaders whose positions are being adversely affected by the "anti-

are

8350,000 annually between the two lines.

The Hon. English Secretary said that the International Harvester

Co. of Chicago had been informed

To

CECIL CLEMENTI, Governor of Hong Kong.

Hon. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, Hong Kong.

The staff of Radio Corporation

The Magistrate remarked sharp- ly that the accused, on his own

admission was guilty of mutiny.

The accused contended that they

Officers, he said, had no right to put were entitled to be paid off. The

them in irons, or detain them for further aervice.

of the Philippines join me in cor- The Third Officer informed the dial greetings and congratulations Magistrate that the

1000 werc.

TINA

could be paid off at the first Chi- had completed six months' service, Bese port they touched after they

to yourself and staff upon the in-signed on in January this year for auguration of this Commercial 12 months, but there was à clause Shortwave Radio Circuit joining in the articles whereby the Hong Kong with Manila with con- nections to the Americas and Europe. Our best endeavours will be devoted to making the new ser vice second to none in accuracy ponding benefits to both

of the Committee's conditions under which the Company would be able to exhibit during the Show cinema films of general interest in connec tion with modern farming methods and to employ a Chinese to lecture cf agricultural subjects during the Exhibition.

On behalf of the Harvester Co. the Committee has received a com munication from Messrs. Andersen, Meyer & Co., Ltd. stating that they were putting the whole matter

pany's technical representative.

The Secretary also reported that unities. he had received a verbal inquiry from Mr. E. V. M. R. de Souza for an allotment of space for exhibits which Mr. Souza hoped to send for To

the Show, Mr. Souza was promised that as soon as the printed sebe- he would receive a copy. dules were available for distribution

Since the enforcement of the anti-Muitsui regulations in Canton City, some 919 servant girls have obtained their freedom.

. Ic Can- too, a

muilai inay leave her faster or mistress on the sanction of any Police Captai

FORTUNES OF THE

Commercial Exhibits.

1

com-

EHNANCE Vice-President and General Manager, the VICE-PRESIDENT, AND GENERAL MANAGER, Radio Corporation of the Philippines, Manila, The Wireless Telegraph staff of the Public Works Department of the Colony of Hong Kong desire to join me in reciprocating greetings and

Articles Produced.

The accused argued that as they were siged on in Hong Kong they were entitled to be paid of in Kong

When the case 16 resumed Saturday morning, Sub-Inspector were written in Dutch, had an Eng- Murphy produced the articles which

ish translation.

After an adjournment' to examine the articles, the Magistrate told the accused that they were entitled, after six months, to be discharged at Shangha: and not at Heat Kong. will be our congratulations. endeavour to assist you and your staff to make the Commercial Radio Service now to be inaugurated, be- tween the Philippines and, this Colony an efficient one.

•

H. T. JACKMAN, Atting Director of Public

Worka, Hong Kong.

As mentioned on Saturday, at.

Second, accused: Whoo wo signed on we were told we could leave the ship in Hong Kong;

The Magistrate said that nothing was said about Hong Kong in the agreement.

Accused: We have to depend ca an interpreter. We don't under- stand Dutch..

The second accused repeated that

Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin said he was greatly in favour of commercial exhibits not for competition, and the Chairman appealed to Mr. Fraser to do what he could to obtain the

· Red" campaign. The civil - war. and the alternate persecutions of

use of a small piece of Crown land adjoining the main entrance to Lady "Reds"

"anti-Reds" dad

“FAMILY PARTY.”

Ho Tung's experimental farm for the commercial section of the Ex- responsible for the present dis-

hibition. Mr. Dowbiggin welcomed Upon hearing that Mr. Sun Fo M, Souza's promise to exhibit some regard for authority. One of the latest examples was the attack on and Mr. T. V. Soong had become good specimens of poultry; he Hong Kong the working of the Ser-he injured a finger in the typhoon, the police when the Swatow and followers of Chiang Kai Shek, the thought the Golf Club might send a vice will be in the hands of the and that was why be asked the the Cantonese factions of ricksba Hankow regime on July 21st official few good bullocks, and others might Hong Kong Government, messages

being received at the Post Office Captain to allow him to ge.. In- coolies had a street fight. Both ly removed Mr.. Sun from his be invited to send pigs, etc.

Schedule and General Regulations. Building, with a "remote control" stead of being paid off he was hand- tuffed. He added: "I don't think transmitter turned their fists and sticks on the nominal' position ni Minister of

operation

at Cape Police when the latter attempted Communications and did the same and general regulations governing

An exhibits schedule in Chinese D'Aguilar. At Manila the Radio has is lawful."

Magistrate: When you

were called up to be handcuffed you for Mt. T. V. Soong, Minister of exhibits were adopted by the meet Corneration, which has its

struck out--I was only struggling. The Rates. Canton has revived the old Vene-Finance. Mr. San Fo is the favourite ing. An adequate supply of both station, will be in charge.

I did not strike the Dutch tributed throughout the New Ter tain practice of a box inte which of his mother, the Arst wife of Dr. has been printed and will be dis

The following rater will be charg secret information against one's Sun, and Mr. Soong is a brother ritories. On the question of the ed in respect of ordinary, deferred

of the former Miss Region Soong, names in which exhibits might be and Press telegrams:- personal enemies and political the late lender's second wife. In

discussion arose sent in some ponents, accusing them of treason

among the Chinese members, and ordinary; 15 cents per word deferred Canton under the "anti-Red "it was decided that the tenant of to the State, may be posted. There are a good many people in Canton regime, the first wife is officially the land might enter exhibits in his own name, although an owner would with the power of branding anyone recognised, and the $500 monthly not be precluded from exhibiting they chose with the title of "Red" pension set aside for the widow of the produce of the field in the name and having them dealt with accord. the lato President is paid to Mrs. of his tenant.

Sun Loo Shee, Mr. Sun » Fo's ingly..

mother.

to interfere..

!

A nice point of Chinese law has arisen bat it is doubtful whether

In Hankow, the second Mrs. Sun the written authorities will provide (formerly Miss Soong) is recognized,

Prizes and Certificates. Arising out of a report by the Committee's Chinese worker in the New Territories, there was a dis- cuasion on the value of prizes to be offered. It was suggested that unless, there was a real incentive to the villagers, who are for the most part-poor people, they might not

Own.

To Manila: 30 cents per word

and Press.

To Luzon Islands (except Manila) and Corregidor Islands, 43 cents per word ordinary.

All other islands 764 cents per

word ordinary.

RIVER LEVELS. KWANGTUNG CONSERVANCY

BULLETIN

In Harbour." Mr. Lindsell asked Sub-Inspector Murphy of he could say whether a ship's Captain had the power to put a member of his crew in irons. Inspector Murphy said that Cap- tains find the power if a mutiny But that hë was threatened. thought, only applied to ships on the high seas. There was no law giving that power while a ship was in the waters of the Colony,

Captain Has No Power of Arrest

In discharging the second accus- ed, Mr. Lindaoll said that the man did nothing but struggle violently to resist arrest, and unless the pro- secution could prove that they had the power to exercise such restraint he could not convict

West River at Shiuhing: July 22nd, 13ft dins. July 23rd, rising; highest level on re- As to the fret accused, the Magis cord 41 feet; lowest on retrate said that it was quite clear cord din.

he had committed deliberate assault. North River at Taingyuen: July Although his excuse was that he 22nd, 11ft 7ins. July 23rd, was assisting a friend who had 10ft. sins.; highest level on re- been put under restraint, he had oord 98ft. 7ins. lowest din no right to strike officers. As there North River at Samshai: Jaly was nothing against the accused 22nd, 8ft. 3ina,; July 23rd, previously, he would be fined $10, 10ft 2ins.; highest level on or, in default, 14 daya' jail record 27ft 3ina. lowest of Accused said that he would not East River at Sheklang Jaly be able to pay the fine until he

2nd, 6ft. tins.; July 23rd, hand received his

Pay from the 5ft. in. highest 15ft 2in.; Captain. “löwestTM 3ft-

His Worship devided to remand. the accused in police custody until to-day. He instructed, the Inspec

the answer.. The question is She is a member of the Central whether a Colonel ranks phare or Executive Committee and Nation below a district magistrate. Collet-Council in Hanqow and holds Boong Si Fo is, of course, quite the rank of a Minister. Her sister's be too keen on entering, exhibits. At the same time the Committee He husband, Dr. Kung Heiang Hai, is was faced with the problem of ways anre of his own procedence.

Minister of Industry. With Mr. and meana, and as no less than has, at any rate, detained the Magistrate of Hingning, Mr. Lo Sun Fo and Mr.- Soong deserting one hundred items are listed in the schedule, even spill prizes of $3 Chuck Hon. Magistrate Lo, says Borodia in favour of Chiang and 82 would run up the cost of Kai Shek, the family of the late the Show. It was ultimately, decid Colonel Soung, is a "Red."

Dr. Sun is now divided, though it ed that $3 and 2, respectively. In these days candidates for en-is thought that the second Mrs Sun second prizes, the figures being be the fixed amounts for first and trance to the Sun Yat Sen Uaiver Yat Sen will also join Chiang Kai based on those of the Hong Kong sity have to uphold of Kuomintang Shek. She is reported to have Horticultural Society. Special prizes will be awarded for any collective doctrines and be opposed to Bol-arrived at Shanghai,-where-she-has group of exhibits of exceptional shevism. The University had, the

a house in the French Concession. merit. Certificates will also be reputation of being hot-bed of Many of her friends are now also given for exhibits deserving special

mention. Bolshevism and a training school in Shanghai, including General Wu

Mr. J A. Fraser's offer of co- tor that if the fine was paid before The Chairman informed the meet-

then the accused could be released for Red propagandista," but all that Te Chen, a former Canton Police ing that the Hon. Mr. J. Owen operation with the Committee was

without being produced in Court. Hughes had offered a scroll to be accepted with thanks

Replying to request by the a leave the thip, Mr. Lindsell said:

That is no-concern of mine.

has got to be changed now for the Chief, and Mr. Qua. Tai Chi, Camcompleted for on conditions that will take place at Sheung Shui on used to ask the Captain to let him1

present at least,

"(Continued on nest Column)

The Committea's next meeting Saturday, September 3rd, at 2,30

missioner for Foreign Affairs in will be announced later............ Shanghai,

(Oontinued at foot of next column.) | p.m.

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