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WHO WILL SUCCEED CHINESE INHERIT-

CHIANG?

DISCUSSIONS IN CANTON.

PROBABLE RE-UNITED PARTY.

NANCHANG NAMED AS HEADQUARTERS.

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

ANCE CASE.

LAW AS TO ADOPTED SONS.

·REMARRIAGE OF WIDOWS.

A VILLAGE, ELDER'S EVIDENCE.

Translations of Chinese law upon the adoption of children and the All available Canton troops" are

taking of a second husband were now being concentrated at Shiu read by Mr. C. G. Alasbaster, kwan in order to prevent any in-K.C., before. Mr. Justice J. R. Wood in the Supreme Court yester- vasion of Kwangtung by "Reds" before the expected re-unification

day.

The defendant is Ngai Yee Mui, the daughter of Ngai I, who died at 3, Taat Tsz Mui, Hong Kong in 1908.

Mr. Alabaster, E.C., is represent- of the Nanking and the Hankowing Ngai Chung, Sz, who sues on factions of the Kuomintang. It is behalf of her adopted son for ad- feared that the, troops under Gen-ministration of the estate of Ngai etal Chicu: Ta Chan, o Chiang Kai, her late husband's father, Shek adherent, may show disaffee- tion following the resignation of their recognised Chief, but others favourable to Hankow and Nanking

evenl are not unprepared for an of this character. If there is any invasion at all it will come by, way of Hunaz through Shiukwan.

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Mr. F. C. Jenkin, instructed by Mr. E. S. C. Brookes, appears for the defendant.

The three grandsons of Ngai I all died unmarried and intestate,

Their father died and left his tin

Jung wife, Ngai" Ching Sz. The It is suggested as a basis of com- widow states that she has not re- promise between Nanking and Hag-nounced her righ: to her husband's kow that the future headquarters family name, although she has

married again; and that according | of the proposed re-united party should be at Nanchang, the capital of Kiangsi. This, it is "thought, will obviate any complaint on one side or the other on the ground of

.reference.

Some Kuomintang politicians and zilitarists in Canton are still afraid

of General Chen Chiung Ming, one time second in power and influence to the late Dr. Eun Yat Sen in the Kuomintang Party. Since the re-

port of the fall of General Chiang

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 19th, 1927.

DEATH OF CAPTAIN D. C. LOGAN, M.C.

WILLS.

MR. A. J. COLLIER'S BIG ESTATES.

Rescaling of probate of the will and a codici annexed of the estate of the late Mr. Alfred John Collier, late of Horton Chapel, Chatham, Canterbury, Kent, who died on May 19th, 1926, has been granted to the Hon. Mr. W. E L. Shenton, attorney of the Public Trustee of England."

Mr. Collier's Hong Kong estate amounts to $28,000 and his personal estate in England to £120,578 He

a retired superintendent of telegraphs in the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company.

In his will he states that he has:

already provided for his son, Mr. Malcolm David Collier, and he queathes all his real and personal

estate upon trust for the use and

benefit of his daughter, Mrs. Edith Mildred Selfe: to her husband. Mr. John Lionel Selfe of Bonnievale, Cape Province, South Africa, "and to her two sons. John Henry Selle and Alfred Herbert. Selfe. There is also provision for any son or daughe ter born later than thesC.

$350,000 Estate,

Probate has been granted in res pect of the Hong Kong estate of Wong Pong Kwan, alica Wong Lan Po. alias Wong Yuen Hop, late of Lung Kin Village, Kwangtung Province, who died on September 2nd, 1990.

to Chinese law she is antitled to It is indicated in the will that inherit on behalf of her son the deceased's wife,

concubines and daughters have been provided for, fortune left by ber husband's

and the remainder of the estate is inther. She therefore seeks the ad left to his two sons, Yeung Po and Yeuk Po, the two executors, whose address is given as 130, Bonham

ministration of the estate.

Ngai Yee Mu is also alleged to

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have married twice, and by so doing to have renounced her claim to her father's family name. denies that she has been twipe married, and claims that she is en-

tied to inherit the fortune.

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The Adopted Son. The Chinese law read by Mr.

alabaster is as follows:

A discarded. child under three Kai Shek, there have been discus-years, though of a different sur- may be received into a family

surname of the person rearing ham

sions in certain circles on the postered, and may adopt the sbility of recalling General Chen to power and this has aroused no little excitement on the part of the

He shall on no account be adopted as the heir of the person rearing

aim on the ground that the latter

has ac son of his own.

If a man or

Strand East.

OBITUARY.

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MR. W. R. COTTON,

OF THE NAVAL DOCKYARD.

The death of Mr. William Robert Cotton, Foreman of Stores of the Royal Naval Dockyard, took place at the Naval Hospital early this week, following a severe attack of cerebro influenza..

FOLLOWING OPERATION FOR APPENDICITIS.

A VERY POPULAR MEMBER OF THE BRITISH

COMMUNITY.

FULL. MILITARY FUNERAL ATTENDED BY OFFICERS AND CIVILIANS.

PIPERS, MUFFLED DRUMS AND FIRING PARTY.

The Colony mourns the death of one of its most popular young residents in the demise of Captain Donald Clements Logan, M.C., who passed away at the Peak Hospital in the early hours of yesterday morning.

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He will be missed for his genial personality, his all round sportsmanship and his enthusiasm and ethiciency as a highly popular officer of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, and keen commanding officer of the Scottish Company.

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His popularity among the whole of the British community in general was more than demonstrated at the funeral which took place at the Protestant Cemetery, Happy Valley, last evening. was attended by quite three hundred residents, including many ladies, while in addition there were between 100 and 200 Military ranks, including Volunteer Officers and other ranks, members of the Scottish Company, the G.0.C. and his staff, KO.S.B. Officers, and Non-Commissioned Officers, and OScers from practically all the military units now stationed in the Colony. The funeral was one of full military honours, and was of a piost impressive character, with Floral pipers and muffled drums, buglers and a ring parts. tributes numbered hundreds and hid the base of the Monument before they were removed to the Cemetery,-another eloquent testimony to Captain Logan's popularity.

The death of Capt. D. C. Logan, I Following the conclusion of äcs- M.C., which occurred at the Peak tilities, Captain Logan returned to Hospital about 4 a.m. yesterday, Hong Kong and joined the firm of was not entirely unexpected, in view Beiss & Co., and following that of the serious nature of the bulletins firm's liquidation he remained with which had been issued regarding Holyoak, Massey & Co.: Revisiting his condition during the past few England in 1925, he returned here

with his brother Kenneth.

Last The estate left in this Colony days. Nevertheless the news that amounts to $350,000.

the week's struggle, following year he joined the Hong Kong and very severe operation for appen- Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com dicitis, had ended fatally cast" apany as accountant, succeeding Mr.. gloom over a large section of the J. Hooper. He was employed there ain that capacity at the time of his community. Captain' Logan,

death: young man of 31 years of age, was

It is as na oficer in the Fong fine athlete with a splendid, war record, and was probably one of the Kong Volunteer Defence Corps that the late Captain Logan will be best most popular personalities in the remembered. As he was an enthus Colony. His friends were legion in iastic soldier during the war, so he amber and he was eateemed by all. was, an enthusiastic officer while A week ago Inst Sunday be appear-commanding the Scottish Company | of the local Volunteer Corps. He was Reds. Another leader frequent-

woman begs some Mr. Cotton came to Hong Kongea to be in the best of health. On a keen and efficient officer, and he lyuentioned in these days is other person of a different sur by the s.8 Mantua on May 26th name, for a child, and brings himins to relieve Mr. C. Welch, when General Hau Chung Chi, an enemy up as his or her foster son, such the latter was appointed to Ports foster son, when he willingly reverts mouth Dockyard. Mr. Cotton had of General Chiang Kai Shek

to his former parents' family, shall previously served in the Naval Generals "Li Teal Hsin and Huang not be allowed to take with him Yard at Hong Kong from 1903 to back to his original family his 1906, after which he was for 3 years Shac Hung, the two leading mili-share in the estate of his adopted at Sydues, and, returning to Eng family. He who has picked up a land, was appointed to Pembroke tarists in Kwangtung and Kwangsi, discarded child of under three Dockyard, and reappointed later to nccepted appointments from Gen-years for rearings, shall, according Portsmouth Dockyard. In Decem to law, be allowed to make such ber, 1996, Mr. Cotton was promoted eral Chiang Kai, Shek on August child adopt the surname of the to Foreman of Stores, Gibraltar, family, but shall not be allowed to arriving there in February, 1827, 10ch as commanders of the 8th adopt him as heir, though he might but he only completed two months have no son of his own. Sach befor being re-appointed to Hong department of "anti-Red" army.

foster son shall be, allotted a por- Kong, This was not kaown to the public tion of the estate of his foster father (as might be decided upon). until yesterday, and the news has

after due consideration. Alf the given rise to the opinion that these foster sous may not be compelled and other Naval Dockyard repre- Mr. W. Logaf, the well-known Lo revert to their former respective scntatives. There were feral tri- militarists are still in favour of families in any way. In case any-butes from the widow and daughter, local sharebroker, is in the Colony, one who falsely claims a certain and from friends and Naval Yard but the other members of the family as his own, with a view to the acquisition of the property in consequence of, such reversion, he shall be dealt with and punish ed acording to law.

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Chiang

Yesterday was the first day in Canton, when "active steps were taken to enforce the luxury tax. Several business houses saw it to avoid trouble by temporarily with drawing their goods from the

market.

Canton Police have arrested 68 "Reds," or counter-revolution aries" during the last few days and they will be charged with sedition and treason..

A movement is on foot in Canton

to 'demand the rendition of Macao. According to certain authority, the

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The funeral took place at Happy Valley Cemetery, and was attended by officers of deceased's department

departments, etc.

The bearers were the Europeaa Storehousemen of the Naval Stores

"Department.

Much sympathy has been extend

RUBBER AND MINING.

A woman, while taking charge of the property of a family, mayed to the widew and daughter in openly invite a man to come to her their sad bereavement. home and become 'her husband. The" proletariat should be tolerated to do what is convenient to them. Should secret intercourse be at- tempted, thereby bringing about a demoralising effect on the custom, Messra, Carroll Bros. have been such practice must be prohibited advised of the following dividends and the offender must be expelled from the family when complained on rubber and mining, shares: of by people in the neighbourhood or by people of the same clan. (Case in the eleventh year of the Kin Lung).

Village Elder And The Ngal Family. In reply to Mr. Alabaster, a Chi- present lease of Macso to the to nese village elder said he had in- the Portuguese was for only 20 vestigated the history of the Ngai years, and that this term expires family. They had lived in the this year. It is suggested that the village of Tsat Tax Mui ever since British Hong Kong became Portuguese should be requested by colony. When Ngai's son died his -widow-continued to live in the same Caian to surrender the territory.

house until it was demolished. After August 21st permits for the She took a man hamned Lam into importation of coal (as issued by the house to look after her.

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Monday, the Sth inst., he was taken suddenly ill and an operation for appendicitis had to be performed immediately. This proved more serious than expected and an Fri- day practically all hope of recovery was abandoned. Then he seemed

infused his enthusiasm into the Company he commanded, so that to-day there exists within its ranks. an esprit de corps, and success that | has no rival. It is largely due to him thas it is so efficient.

Captain Logan joined the Volun

to rally a little and as cach day teers in May, 1920, was Commis passed hopes revived that a strong stoned ✡ Second-Lieutenant in

would constitution

pull hica

·February, 1623, and in March, 1906, through. It was not to be, how.

was appointed in Command of the ever, and the end came, as stated. Scottish Company. He was a very during the early hours' of yesterday keen rifle shot, and organised and morning.

conducted the Brst Torchlight Tattoo of the Infantry Company, and also commanded the Royal Guard of Recour which the Scottish Company provided on the occasion of the Investiture held by H.R.H. Prince George, when H.E. the, Governor was invested with the K.C.M.G. Order.

The late Captain Logan's father,

family, Mra. Logan, and a younger brether and sister-are away.

His married sister, Mrs. Bartho lounaw, left the Colony last year: and is now at Baghdad, where, Mr. Bartholomew (who was formerly

Other Activitina. Captain Logan - 'was an active with Holyoak, Massey & Cos, and member of the St. Andrew's So- later with the Hong Kong & Shang-ciety of Hong Kong, a member of| hai Hotels) has taken up a business the Amateur Dramatic Club, a Mr Kenneth Logas, member of the Royal Hong Kong position. younger brother of the late Captain Yacht Club, where he was a familiar Logan, is at Singapore. With all figure in rowing. He had repre- of them, including Captain Logan's serted the Colony at rowing, and fiancee, Miss 1. Thornhill, the very had the honour of being the first. deepest sympathy is felt by the man to scall around the Island, n whole Colony.

distance of 26 miles. He started from the Yacht Club "at 10,30 a.m., and despite handicaps, arrived back at 6.30 p.m. He was a keen Eugby and completed his education at football player, and was enthusiastic Herne Bay College. Shortly after with regard to all' sports.

Captain Logan received his early education at the old Kowloon School (now the Central British School),

the qutbreak of the Great War he

At the time of his death, he was joined up in the 6th Buffs (East President of the Bports Committee Kent Regiment), later being com- of the Hong Kong Volunteer De missioned, in the 5th Layal North fence Corps, and was Hon. Secrc- Lanes. Begiment, with which he saw tary of the Hong Kong Rifle Asso-

Mr. Alabaster: Do you still re-leaving two sons behind her. Both the anti-Japanese Boycott Commit-gard her as a member of the Ngai of them bors her husband's aur much service in France, where he ciation. tee) will be withdrawn, and after family-She never left the family name, Li. The ages of the sons won the Military Cross for gallantry

Witness added in reply to Mr. that date, all factories and steam-

Alabaster that he could cite four were 36 and 25. He only knew of on the field. His decoration was one widow in his village who had ers within Chinese-farisdiction-haver Eve cases in his own village of the another man and in this presented to him by Hon. Sir

to use native coël.

the adoption of sons over three years old. Ho had even heard of the adoption of a young man of 24

Claud Sever, CMG, who was then the Officer Administering the

deceased was promoted Captain and Training and Bayonet Fighting at appointed Staff Officer of Physical

Captain Logan was a Freemason, and was R.W.M. Lodge Eastern Scotia, No. 923, SC., and G.G.LO, Grand Lodge of Scottish Free-

Kong and South China.

case both continued to live in the former husband's house.. The ferry men's strike, which has

The defendant'a ancestral -tablete caused no little inconvenience to

Witness continued that Ngai Yee bore the surnames of her two bus Government, During the War the masonry in the District of Hong the public, is to be called-off, on Mui, the defendant, was married bands, Chiu and Li the advice of mediators, who will house-in-which-the-lived-17-or 18 adopted-sons aged-nineteen, nine about 40 years ago. She said the. Witness said he himself had three try-to-see-that justice is done to years ago and went to live in Siam, and four years. all parties.

lentinued on next Column.) The bearing was adjourned.

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