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ALL QUIET IN CANTON.

TROOPS IN EASTERN DISTRICTS.

WAITING RETURN OF LI TSAI HSIN.

KWANGTUNG FORCE RECALLED FROM HUNAN.

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

Up to noon on Wednesday Can-

TOO YOUNG.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24th, 1927.

CHANG FAT FUI AND

WONG KI CHEUNG.

LI FUE LAM'S OPINION.

DESIRE TO BRING BACK

* GENERAL · HSU.

[FROM A CHINESE CORRESPONDENT, ]

It is reported that at a niceting of the Military Council held in Canton yesterday a suggestion was

to ensure success in the coming

SITUATION" IN SWATOW..

FEW TROOPS REMAIN.

DEPARTURE WITH ALL CASH

AVAILABLE. -

CONSIDERABLE NERVOUSNESS IN THE CITY.

SAILORS AND THE RECLAMATION SOLDIERS HOME. ·AT PRAYA EAST.

STONE LAYING CEREMONY. PART OF SEA WALL GIVES

SERVICE FOR SERVICE MEN.

WAY.

DECOMPOSED GRANITE.

ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE

OF $80,000 REQUIRED.

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During the past few days a part

The site of the new Wesleyan Sailors & Soldiers'. Home was bravely decorated with flags yester day afternoon when the ceremonial (FROM OCA SWATOW CORRESPONDENT.] stones was carried out by H.E. The of the sea-wall on the Praya Enst laying of the "three foundation

Officer Administering the Govern ment (the Hon. Mr. W. T. | Reclamation" facing the Royal Naval Southern, C.3.0.). H.E. The Canteen, near Arsonal Street, has General Oficer Commanding South sunk about five feet. China Command (Major-General

From the Arsenal Street pier for Commodore J. Pearson, C.M.G. .Special seating accommodation was appears in the form of a curve.

Borderers, under: Mr. Fitz-Earle When constructing the sea-wall it of the 2nd King's Own Scottish about five feet on the east side.

feet to seven feet in the centre and

A..C.., led the singing of the is necessary, of course, to dredge

until a hard bottom is reached. Divers inspect the bottom and, if satisfied with its hardness," the foundation of the wall is laid. Firsz rubble is dumped until it reaclics a height of 10 feet. Then huge cement blocks are lowered down on

ton and the vicinity were quiet made by Li Fuk Lam that, in order Rod",friends Ho Lung and Yip C. C. Luard, C.B., C...), and about 100 feet enstward, the wall! There is a full in all three sections fight, all Cantonese troops should paign against Chan Chai Tong in arranged for the guests. The band showing that it has sunk from five

of the province where military operations were expected. Railway traffic has been practically normal Since the 21st.

All Kwangsi troops now in the

Eastern Districts are concentrating

in the vicinity of Swatow to await for the coming of reinforcements It is stated that

from Fukien.

be approached and persuaded to

join hands with them. He consider ed that both Chang Fat Ful and Wong Ki Cheung were too junior, and not suficiently influential to bring the other Canton genernis their side, and he proposed, there fare, that Ceneral Hsu Shung Chi

SWATOW, November 2nd, The Daily Press report about our Ting being paid to begin a, cam-

Chan Chai Tong had only very re: the Swalow district is only too true. certly taken up his post as Defence Commissioner of Swatow and was said to be merely preparing the way for Wong Shiu Hung who wanted to come here. Wong Shiu Hung and the Li Tsai

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The new building should be com pleted in every detail within the ext 18 months, but it is hoped that it will be opened by nes However,November, which is the time set

down in the contract. The build

is required by the Government for mises in Arsenal Street, which aite road widening purposes

General Chen Ming Chao is bring, should be recalled to take com Hain faction appear to have been ing will replace the present pre-which the wall is built.

ing over three divisions from Foo- chow partly by way of Changchow and partly by sex. General Chien To Chun, with nearly 12,000 men

under him, it is and will remain loyal to General Li Tsai Hein and

mand.

General Hsu, he pointed out, was once the head of all the Cantonese troops including Li Hsai Hsin's supporters. Chan Kung Fok objected to the proposal, remark ing that Hsu Shung Chi was

downed and Chang Fat Fui has sent Wong Kie Cheung with about

Tong from the Swatow district. 15,000 troops to oust Chan Chai Chan Chai Tong has only a few thousand men of poor calibre and

At the place where the wall has sunk on the Praya East hard bottom was reached after dredging for At this depth and were satisfied about 10 feet. Divers found granite

with its hardness. The wall was

he is bringing his man to Chaochow member of the Sai San Party (the) he is retiring to the Coast, Menn- sure. Others on the special plated the hard bottom," was in a de

City. Because of the large number

oldest members of the Kuomintang) to which they were definitely a posed Ultimately it was decided to send someone to General Hsu to

of troops in Chrochow, many shops there had to suspend, business in order to make room for barracking the mea:.

It is generally believed that General Li Tsai Hsin will not re- obtain his view on the subject. ̈ ̈ turn to Canton until he

Li Tsai Hsin. in a proclamation fident that be will be able to regain power. The troops near Swatow to his supporters denounces Wong are awaiting for, his return from Ki Cheung and Chang Fat Fui for Shanghai.

causing trouble, and disarming troops in Canton without instruc

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con-

The managenients of the Kwang- tung Section of the Canton-Sam-

time, it is expected that Wong Kie Cheung will shortly appear on the river north of Chaochowfu, as he is reported to be making his way across from Hing Ning.

Chan Chai Tong has extorted at least 3200,000 cut of the Chamber of Commerce since Friday last, the 18th, inst, and has also" gathered unto himself the whole silver re- Central Bank-"very nice little

There are practically no troops

HE The Offer Administering Capt. Whyte (A.D.C.), and Mrs. the Government, accompanied by Southern, arrived promptly at 3 p.m., the band playing the National consequently built, but now it ap Anthem, as he entered the enclo pears that the granite, which form-1 form were H. Major General C. composed state, but not sufficiently C. Luard, C.B.. C.M.G., and his decomposed to be apparent on the A.D.C. (Lieut. R. Q. F. Johnson), surface

L. After the wall had been construct- Mrs. Luard, Commodore Pearson, C.M.G., R.N., and Payed, its weight presumably crushed master-Commander Rogers, O.B.E down the new granite blocks until (Secretary), Mrs. Anstey and Mrs. the decomposede granit underneath Kirk (members of the General was reached when the wall began Committee, the Rev.J. C. Knight to sink rapidly. Anstey (Pastor of the Wesleyan To repair the damage will take Church), the Rev. Edgar Dewatee some little time as the solid wall Chairman and General Supt., adjoining the sunken portion must South China District), the Rev. G. suffer to some extent, and it is

Kirk Baconachie, to the Forces), and the Rev. J. an additional expenditure of ap-

proximately $80,000. There was a large and repre- sentative attendance of visitors, Government officials, and military Hong Kong

The Rev. J. C. Knight, Anstey is and naval officers.

After the singing of the opening making a strong appeal for funds hymn, the Rev. J. C. Knight for the new building and in re Coyley Moyle was to have taken tering the Government has for part in the ceremony, but was pre-warded, under cover of a personal tis ansence was greatly regretted amount. vented by other dutice in Canton. letter, a cheque for a substantial but his place had been kindly taken by the Rev. G. F. Stopford

shui and Canton-Hankow railways tions from the Central Government. serve of the Swatow branch of the Stopford, B. A. Ch. D: (Chaplain estimated that the work will involve

will be changed immediately He mucuses them: (1) of allying order to allow persons close to Generals Chang Fat Fui and Wong Kie Cheung to have the right of such ns Tam Ping Shan, Ho Lung

themselves with the Communists

pile too!

way and free direction of the lines and Ip"Ting; (2) releasing all com here now, Chan Chai Tang having including members of the Councils. of the Sailors & Soldiers' Home in

for military purposes. Mr. C. T. Yeh, managing-director of the Can-manist prisoners in Canton; (3)

ton-Samshui line. will be replaced joining hands with Tang Seng Chi;moved most of them up to Chao- chowfu, preparatory, to taking them and (4) sending Ho Lung and Ip

by Mr. Lo Sheung Kuo.

now

over

by General Ting to attack, the East River dis across to. Chaon and thence into Anstey said that the Rev. Hsponse, H.E. The Officer Adminis-

triets.

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The Military Counes in Canton,

presided Chang Fat Fui. are recalling all Kwangtung forces sent to Hunan A Canton report says that the for the purpose of opposing General Tang Seng Chi. This indicates that Kwangsi General Ng Ting Yeung to the former Hankow faction. have declared their independence the present regime is not hostile and Lau Yat, Fook, of Nanning, Both Mr. Wang Ching Wei and This sounds extremely unlikely as General Li Tani Hsin are awaiting

Fukien.

City

There is no disorder in the but considerable nervousness, be-

milion, tendencies to looting capa- cause little is known, of the anti- cipated newcomers, shade of ver-

reports came in yesterday concerning renewed activity of the Farmers and Peasants "Red" organisations up

I have received" he continued,

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Those Present,

a written account of the coup in Ng Ting: Yeung, who was left to city for extortion, etc. Unconfirmed mander-in-Chief, Sir Reginald YAM.G., C.B.E.. the Hon. Sir J. H

Canton from General Wong Shiu Hong,

General Wong Shiu Hung transmitted his report by special messenger to Shanghai a few days go. So far General Li and Mr. Wang have not severed relationship

tion.

manage Awangsi during Wong Shiu Hung S. absence is regarded as a trustworthy supporter of Wang Saiu Hung to whom he is related.

The following accepted invita-' tions to attend the ceremony: a very kind letter from the Com The Hon. Mr. E R. Halifax, Tyrwhitt. regretting his inability to Kemp, R.C. C.B.E., the Hon. Mr. be present with us to-day, and ex-H. T. Jackman and Mrs. Jackman, pressing his great appreciation of the work we are trying to do. A the Hon. Mr. E. . C. Wolfe and Mrs. Wolfe, the Hon. Sir Shouson Another report is to the effect country, particularly round Chao- cable Best Wishes Stone Laying Chow and Lady Chow, the Hon.!

Andrews has also come to hand Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., LL.D., from the Rev. C. W. Andrews, and Mrs. Kotewall, the Hon. Mr. N.A., General Secretary of the W. E. L. Shenton and Mrs. Shen ton, the Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes,

that" General Ng ing Yeung sent in Shanghai over the Canton situaà representative to Cantun to seek the friendship of the ironsides but was told that General Ng would have to prove his worthiness by dis arming all the troops supporting Wong Shiu Hung.

of

to

The military expenditure Kwangtung Province, if the recor- mendation of the presiding officere of the Military Commission is to be accepted, will be reduced monthly from $4,200,000 82,000,000. The saving will be de voted to works of reconstruction and to the promotion of local industries. The Kwangtung local military expenses have been ran- ning at about 84,000,000 a month, and the Nanking Authorities have been receiving some $1,500,000, from Kwangtung. while the Kwangsi group have been remitting $700,000 to General Wong Shiu Hung, who had command of his own, provia cial troops.

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chowfu and Chowynng. If the re- strafut imposed by the presence of so-called "moderate" troops is re- moved it is a practical certainty that there will be a recrudescence of "Farmers and Peasants: trouble. Apparently the utmost Chan Chai Tong can do to repel the invaders, who cannot possibly be nearer then 60 miles, in to display artless posters. all over Swatow inscribed with the

EXODUS CONTINUES. The exodus from Canton con tinues of minor officials and union leaders known to be friendly to the termer administration. Many of characters "Down with the new them have gone to Hong Kong, and | Militarist-Wong Kie Cheung.' He, the Chinese hotels in the Colony poor fellow, is probably saying the are reported full

Sumpans and slipper boats in same thing about Chan Chai Tang Canton Harbour have been search to the much harrassed inhabitants ed daily by the Police during the of the Hakka country, last few days in order to comb out all possible pro-Kwangsi militarists who may be still secreting them- selves in the City.

THE STRIKE COMMITTEE.

"FINANCE AND BANK NOTES. According to official statements issued at Canton, the notes of the Central Bank of China in circula- tion amount to less than 823,000,000. There is more than $10,000,000 Yesterday saw the winding up of of the security on hand for redemption two important sections

The purposes and as the whole revenue Canton Strike Comittee. proceeds of Kwangtung, $8,000,000 depot for the distribution of heavy monthly, are behind the Bank, cotton coats to the unemployed and which is a Kuomintang institution, the office, for the management of there is no fear that the Bank is Iren boarding and lodging houses unsound, it is asserted."

were closed. It is expected that An embargo on silver-export all unemployed will have received from Canton of more than fifty their bobus by the 25th of Novem- dollare by any person at one time

PIRATES SUSPECTED. ON

"S.S.. "KIANGSU,”

SHIP BROUGHT TO HONG KONG AND SEARCHED.

NO ARRESTS MADE.

The story was current in the ber, the last day of payment for Colony yesterday that the China has been declared. All person's residents. Seamen and others not! carrying more than $50 with them resident in Canton may apply for Navigation Company's as. Kiang when leaving the City will be fined. their $100 within the next three had been pirated while on the war This action le necessary, according months. To wind up the whole from Swatow to Bangkok, but this to the opinion of the military business the office of the Strike authorities now in control of Can Committee will be run for, three proved to be incorrect. top, in view of the depreciation of mouths longer at an expenditure of Central Bank of China notes.. $2,000 a month to be appropriated

by the Administration.

interest of the Administration in Canton. The notes in Canton have risen from 6 to 71 per cent of

their face value.

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JUNKS PIRATED.

Society." Wesleyan Methodist Missionary

In conclusion the Rev. Knight His Honour Mr. Justice J. R. Wood Anstey gave details regarding the and Mrs. Wood, Mr. W. W. Hor nell, C.LE, Lieut.-Col and Mrs. new Home which bave already been L. 1. Comys, Mr. and Mrs. R. E published.

Lindsel, Mr. and Mrg, G. R. Sayer, His Excellency's Speech.

Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Carrie, Lieut. H.E. The Officer Administering Col. and Mrs. L. G. Bird, D.S.O., the Government said: Mr. Knight Mr. and Mrs."J. A. Fraser, Mr. and Anstey, Your Excellency, Ladies Mrs. E. I Wynne-Jones, Mr. and and Gentlemen-Mr. Knight An- Mrs. JW. Franks, Mr. Roger stey has no ably set out the ob Culver Tredwell (American Cor- jects of the Wesleyan Sailors & sul-General), Mr. Y. Murakami Soldiers Home that few words (Japanese Consul-General), Mr. G. from me are needed to amplify his Bolsius (Consul General for Be

remarks. Of the need for such gium) and Mrs. Bolsius, Mr. S. homes in places where sailors and Berg (Norwegian Consul) and Mrs. soldiers are stationed, all those Berg, Dr. W. Wagner (Consul for who are interested in His Majesty's Germany) and ira Wagner, Chev Forces are well aware; of the public J. M. Alves (Consul for Brazil) and spirited energy and great ability Mrs. Alves, Mr. S. de Ossa (Consul which the, Wesleyan Church has for Chile), Mr. F. B. Romero (Can- shown in establishing and main sul for Cuba) End Mrs. Romero, taining such Institutes we have had the Rev. and Mr. F. P. W. Alex- examples in many places and not ander, Mr. N. 5. Brown, Major and least in Hong Kong, where the old Mrs. Carrington-Sykes, the Rev. building which has done splendid and Mrs. W. R. Cannell, Mr. and service for so many years is now Mrs. 5. D. Carothers, Mr. D. about to give place to a new and Davies, Major C. F. Drew, the Rev. worthier Home. Here the old and Mrs. W. T. Featherstone, Dr. tradition of Service for Service R. M. Gibson, Mr. K. E. Greig men" will be carried on in better Mr. John C. Grenham, Mr. and and brighter surroundings and Mrs. E. A. S. Haywood, Mr. Ho while gratefully acknowledging Mr. Kom Tong, O.B.E., the Rev. and Knight Anster's kindly reference Mr. G. H. Hewitt, Mr. Ho Leung, to the assistance which the Govern "Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hunt, Captain ment has been able to give I con R. Innes. 3r. Ip Lan Chuen, Mr. the earnest appeal which Mr. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Joughin, Mr. dently commend to your attention Ip Loo Siu. Mr. R. G. F. Johnston, Anstey, has made for continued and E. J. Lacon, Mr. Li Ping, Mr. Li increased help to further this great Yau Tsun. Mr. Li Tik Mui, Mr. object of providing a worthier Lo Chuk Fun, Mr. Lo Chung Kue, Home in Hong Kong for the mem. Mr. Le Cheung Shin, Mr. Kong 1 hers of His Majesty's Forces.

The Stones Lald.

The Kiangsu left here on Sunday for Swatow and Bangkok. Wher the sessel left Swatow.on Tuesday, the British Consul there informed The three foundation.stones were. the Naval Authorities at Hon then laid, one being situated in Kong that pirates were suspected what will eventually be the eu

These mallets

Sun, Mr. Kwok Siu, Lau, Mr. Ma Che Loong, Mr. and Mrs. H. L Mackenzie. Major J. Macready,

D.S.O., Mr. Ma Taui Chiu, Mr. J.

L. McPherson, Engr. Capt. and Mrs. W. H. Michell, Major and Mire.

A number of persons connected with the banking and money ex- change business have been arrested for attempting to discount the

Twenty-four junks full of general of being on board. H.M.S. Sirdar trance and the other two on either. G. H. Miles, Dr. J. K. Milward, totes and refusing to carry out the orders to protect the financial cargo going from Walchow to and a tug from Taikoo were sent side.

The wooden mallets used for the Capt, and Mrs. E. W. Morria, Dr. T. W. Pearce, Comdr. P. R. Per Lulung last week end were pirated. out to investigate, and early yester.. The pirates numbered more than a day morning the Kiangsu was purpose each bore & silver plate cival. Comdr. and Mrs. C. H. hundred. They killed seven mem- brought to Hong Kong under bearing the inscription: "Sallors' Philips, Mr. A. J., Philipe. Mr. and hers of the crews of the junks and escort. A thorough search of the & Soldiers' Home, Hong Kong, 23rd Mrs. C. Pryce, Mr. and Mrs. B. E. It is understood that the present took all the valuables.

vessel was carried out, and every. November, 1997. Canton regime are seeking assist

thing appearing to be in order, were presented to those using them Quick, Major F. C. Roberts, V.C., D.S.O.. O.B.E., M.C., Lieut. Col the Kiangsu Inter continued her as a souvenir of the occasion. ance of native bankers in the hope

interrupted voyage to Bangkok. The lesson was, read by the Rev. and Mrs. T. A F. Robinson, the of raising a loan of $6,000,000.

The receipts of Canton Munici In view of conflicting intereats

The Kiangm is commanded by G. F. Stopford and a delicatory Rev. and Mrs. W. W. Rogers, Mr. F.. Short, Mr. Bishen Singh, Mr. pality for October amounted to trying to dominate the affairs of Captain C. S. Isbister, the Chief prayer was offered by the Rev. JC. L. Sandes, the Rev. and Mrs.

Kirk Maconachie.

Sum Pak Ming. Mr. D. Templeton, 2374,381.00 making a total in hand the Chinese Seamen's Union in Officer being Mr. T.P. Beatty,

During an interval in the pro-r. To Sze Tuen, the Rev. G. T at the end of the month of Canton, the Bureau of Agriculture whose exploits in the Sunning 8737,460.38. After paying off eur and Labour has asked the Police piracy are well-known. The second ceedings a bouquet of flowers was Waldegrave, Mr. and Mrs. J.

presented to Mrs. Southern by expenditure for October, the to afford special protection to that officer Is Mr. F. E. B. Berth Peggy Hamer, who, it is interesting Wong Kam Fuk, Mr. Wong Ping Wattie, the Rev. H R. Wells, Mr. Canton Municipality had in hand organisation. A new committee Chlef Engineer, Mr. D. Dalgleish, 8208,586.08 at the beginning of friendly to the present regime in the Second Engineer, Mr. W. Orr, to note, is the grand-daughter of Sun Mr. B. Wong Tape, Mr. and Canton took charge of the Union and the Third Engineer, Mr. G. E. the Rev. Charles Bone, the founder F. & Yapp, and Mr. Yung

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Teze Ming. last Tuesday afternoon.

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