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LI TSAI HSIN FORM- ALLY DISMISSED.

GEN, WONG SHIU HUNG TO

TAKE THE FIELD.

WILL THE KWANGSI FORCES FIGHT:

THE CURRENCY PROBLEM. ·

THE WOUNDED

POLICE.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10th, 1927....

SERT. M-MAHON'S GREAT FIGHT FOR RECOVERY.

OTHER PATIENTS DOING

WELL

Police Sergt. Thomas McMahon is still very critically ill. and to-day [raou ovn chinese CORRISPONDENT.] will again be an anxious time. After that Dr. Valentine, of the Government Civil Hospital, hopes The Canton Authorities have

be able to take a less serious formally notified that Generals Li view though the danger must con- Toai Hsin and Chen Tsai Tang, the tinue for several days.

Sergt. MeMahon is making a Garrison. Commissioner at Swatow,

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A PIRATE LAUNCH. THE GAS INDUSTRY. CONNAUGHT ROAD

S.S. "WAISHING" UNDER SHARP FIRE.

MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR NEAR AMHERST POINT.

On the way from Canton to Hong ong on Thursday afternoon the Indo-China S.N. Co, steamer Fai thing was fired upon from an armed launch, and her lifeboats riddled with bullets. Other bullets penetrated the ship's sides and

were

upper-works, and officers had nar- row escapes, fortunately none of them being hit.

While it is not quite clear why

DISTRIBUTION, USES AND

HISTORY.

INTERESTING LECTURE AT ENGINEERS INSTITUTE.

There were many present at the Institution of Engineers and Ship- builders of Hong Kong yesterday afternoon to listen to a paper read by Mr. A. Hevey of the Hong Kong and China Gas Company, an gas, its distribution and uses.

Mr. W. J. Hill, President of the Kastitute, occupied the chair, and in introducing Mr. Hevey said that the subject on which he was going

FATALITY.

INDIAN CHAUFFEUR SENT FOR TRIAL.

UNSATISFACTORY WITNESSES FOR THE CROWN.

At the Central Magistṛney yes.

terday morning. Mr. R. E. Lindseli committed Sandi Khan, the driver of Mr. C. Bernard Brown's car, for trial at the Criminal Sesions on a charge of manslaughter in connection with an accident in which a young Chinese woinan was killed and three other injured at

are, no longer members of the great struggle," said the doctor the ship was fired upon, the only to speak was not a familiar one to Connaught Road West on November Canton Administration having been ce last night. Undoubtedly sour-possible conclusion is that a deter- many of those prèsent, but on that "16th.. dismissed by the present regime have enabled the patient to make mined attempt at piracy was being account the paper should be all the 1

from all offices which they were

holding before the recent coup detat. This is a retaliation for the "Nanking Military Council's declara- tion that the present leaders in Canton are "Reds" and traitors to the Kuomintang.

the

The latest reports coming from

war area

Wuchow.

age and a strong personal effort

a ght that has astonished those tending him. Sergt. McMahon and other police officers, it will be re- called, was desperately wounded in a street fight with Chinese gunmea atam on Wednesday morning.

The two Chinese constables are also better though both are still in show that the considerable danger, especially No. Kwangtung troops along the Westco, Chan Shing. No. 446, Lui Tang, River are concentrating at Shiu- has made good progress and every hing and Takhing as a countermove hope is entertained of his recovery, to the Ewangsi, forces around The Indian constable, Ali Asgar Khan is going on well and no General Wong Shiu Hung has re-anxiety is felt as regards" the turned to Wachow from Hong Kong prisoner's condition. to direct military affairs. His sub- ordinates are very anxious to ad- vance at once, but General Wang will wait for instructions so as to time as the move at the same Swatow and Southern Kwangtung commands under General Li Tsai Hsin.

The Kwangsi naval forces at Swatow will probably make Hainan and Southern Kwangtung perts

their objective Kwangtung, naval strength is still quite appreciable despite the desertion of the larger

vessels. The River Flotilla con- tinues to support them..

Except for Lin Yin Hung, who was formerly with General Chea Chiung Ming, none of the followers of General Chen have accepted the invitation of the present Canton Authorities to take either political

KWANGS! CLIQUE SUPPORTERS.

LEAVE FOR SWATOW.

[о OCR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

Suspecting that political oppon- ents were promoting the deprecia- tion of the paper money of the Central Bank of China in Canton,

made.

A report of the affair was made. to H.E. the Governor, and also to the Naval Authorities; and the latter have already taken the matter in hand.

The Suiyang, of the China Navi gation Company, on arriving in port on Thursday night brought an intimation of the affair, the master's report stating that an armed launch was firing on the Washing one mile about Amherst Point.

Arriving in port yesterday the Waishing bore o scarred appear-. ance, and it was evident that she had been subjected to, a. sharp *fusilade.

The Inishing is employed on the run from Hong Kong to Tsingtao ri Swatow and Shanghai and back to Hong Kong and thence to. Can

ton.

A Black Launch."

It was about 3 p.m. on Thursday Afternoon when the Washing was

more interesting.

:Mr. Leo d'Almada, sar., appeared for the defendant.

On being recalled the Indian Sergeant declared that he saw the woman lying five.ör six yards from the footpath.

Following the re-examination of! The History Of Gas. In his paper Mr. Hevey dealt in the Indian Sergeant and two other an interesting and comprehensive witnesses, Traffic Sub-Inspector way with the development of gas Alexander said that it was not clear as a commercial proposition. As whether the deceased was found in far back as 1739 the Rev. Dr. John the middle of the road or to the Clayton, Dean of Kildare, began side of it. His Worship remarked experimenting with what he called that each witness had indicated a the spirit of coal. Experimenting different place. continued between 1738 and 1792 but there were no useful and practical results. The birthplace of gas lighting was Redruth, in Cornwall, and the sole merit of its invention and the practical application of coal gas for the purpose of artificial illurination was due to a gentleman named William Mardoch. In 1792 he manufactured gas and lighted his house and offices with apparatus he had constructed. At the same time Monsieur Le Bon was making ex- periments with inflammable gases" in France. It was an instance of independent thought and simul taneous action but whereas gas lights were used in Redruth in 1792

the first mention of them in. Paris

was in 1802, 1 was in 1799 that

Sub-Inspector Alexander in his evidence said that he found a pool of blood on the road 18 yards from the footpath. A lamp post near this spot was examined, but there. were no marks of a collision.

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As to defendant's record; he had been driving for six years, and as far as witness knew he was a care- & Buick ful driver. The car was five-seater, belonging to Mr. C." Bernard Brown, by whom the de- fendant had been employed since June last,

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General Chen-bling Chu, General Feng Chok Man, and other ariny quite close to Amherst Point (about

Li Kit, a shroff in the empley- officers supporting the Kwangsi twenty miles from Canton), that a clique of the Kuomintang militar-launch, painted black, and with a sts in the Kwangtung Kwangs lack funnel was seen approaching

ment of Messrs. Campbell, Moore struggie, left for Swatow by the The launch bore the number 2,711, gas light was first used as a com& Co., who was in the company of 28. Haining yesterday afternoon. but hoisted no flag, and when call-mercial and economic substitute for the deceased woman and was one It is expected that General Li Tsai ed upon to stop the master of the lamps and candles. „In that year of those injured in the accident, re- Washing ordered the engines to Mr. Murdoch constructed apparatus called, did that he was not sure Hsin will soon be at Swatow

"slow," thinking that it might be for distilling coal," thus producing that the deccased was actually a-Chinese naval patrol launch on gas at the factory of Messrs. three feet from the side channel. Boulton. Watt Co. in Birming though he did not see her do..so, perfectly legitimate business.

As the launch approached, how-ham. About the year 1803 the it was possible that she darted ever, it soon became evident that Birmingham foundry was lighted by across the road in an endeavour

Accused's Statement, it carried no official party, but that gas so that Birmingham might be to avoid the car. tipe Committee last Thursday to the occupants were of the pirate regarded as the home of gas light; arrest all persons attempting to discount the notes and requesting type. Capt. Alexander, who coming. In 1810 an, Act was passed The Indian Inspector who explain. every Arm having a registered mands the Waishing, immediately authorising His Majesty to grant aed the charge to the defendant at capital to deposit a certain amount ordered the "full speed ahead," charter to the Gas Light and Coke the Police Station then read a state- | of notes with the authorities, so as to lessen the amount of notes in and no sooner had the ship beguu Company and in 1814 Westminster ment made by the defendant' in circulation. In the meantime, the to gather speed than the occupants Bridge, London, was lighted with which he said that he was taking Authorities are calling in all putus of the launch opened fire on the gas. It was such an objection of his car on the night in question dues and contributions in the hope bridge. The Captain and the quar. attraction that, whilst the novelty back to the garage, when, at Con- that there will be a big demand for notes, this cabaneing their termaster on duty both stuck to lasted, the Bridge became a fashion- Laught Road West, he collided their posts, although exposed to able promendade. It is interesting with two Chinese, one of whom, a "went under the car." value.

fery real danger, and in fact had to note, however, that the lamp woman,

lighters were so startled by the Following the accident, he very narrow escapes from death

new system that for a time they going to stop, but was dissuaded refused to work,

by Noor Nahomed, an Indian con. stable who was seated in the car with him. Noor Mahomed said it would be dangerous to stop as the Chinese would attack them. One of the crowd actually struck the car with a bamboo pole on it being driven away,

or military service with them. Aerders were issued by the Execu former Canton official on General Chen's stag has pointed out that if any of them re-enter the arena their action will be misunderstood. General Chen's policy, years ago, was anti-Red, anti-militaristic and in favour of provincial autonomy, but his followers have no wish to side with Chang Fat Fui and Wong Kie Cheung against Li Teni Hsin and Wong Shiu Hung.

·STRIFE CONTINUES. Strife among the labour agitators and the politicians still continues in Canton, and as any one in power may freely arrest and perhaps shoot his enemy by charging him as a "Red" or a

counter-revolu

is tionary." acts of revenge in the inform of incendiariain and other similar acts have occurred. During the week there were three attempts to set fire to buildings.

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It was not until the Waishing bad got well ahead of the launch that danger was over.

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Courageous Captain And Quartermaster. The quartermaster displayed the utmost coolness amid flying bullets, and remained at his post carrying out his duty is if nothing untoward was happening, and coolly obeying every order of the Captain. It is estimated that at least fifty rounds

A USEFUL MINISTER. Mr. Chu Chao Hain, a former Chinese Minster at Rome and at "one time Chargé d'Affaires of the

Chincee Legation at London, gradually gaining power and Auence in Canton. Although he has no special influence he has been given four offices, being a

TRAFFIC INTERFERENCE. member of the Provincial Council

Interference with the regular of Kwangtung. Commissioner for Foreign Affairs, Director-General traffic along the West River in Kwangtung, because. of fear of of Relief Work, and Superintendent pending battles around Wuchow of Customs in Canton. Mr. Chu and Shiuhing, is causing the price Chinese of rice in towns en route to in. was for several years Delegate to the Council of the crease considerably, it now being $14 or more picul Not only but also Hong Canton-Wuchow

being are Rong-Wuchoy bonts molested.

League of Kations. He was ap pointed a Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs at Nanking, but he did not assume office, as remain in Canton.

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were fired from the launch,

One of the bullets penetrated the Captain's room, going out through a window on the other side of it.

The Chief Officer (Mr. Petherick) also had a very narrow escape. Ha was in his cabin at the time the The more careful of the mer firing began and several bullets be decided to chants in Wuchow are advising con-

nections in Hong Kong and other struck the cabin close to the port The Chief Officer made an ports to suspend shipments for the hole. present, being afraid that hostili attempt to get to the bridge, but was told by the quartermaster that ties may begin before Christmas.

he could be of no assistance there.

Bullets also riddled the lifeboats, rendering them unseaworthy; the Mr. Poon Tat Mei, formerly fannel was also pierced, and the advertising" manager of the Nan-bridge and upper works it that part yang Brothers Tobacco Company of of the ship were struck in many Hong Kong, has been appointed places, and the marks bear evidence Commissioner of Public Charity in of the exceedingly narrow escapes Canton, a new post just created good many of the crew experi- by the Canton Municipality. Mr. enced. Foen is A Buddhist and has been

DR. SUN YAT SEN'S DEBTS?

Mr. Wong Tong, formerly disburs- ing officer to Dr. Sun Yat Sen but who has been for some time in business in Hong Kong, has peti tioued the Canton Authorities to relieve him from the liabilities in curred while serving Dr. Sun' who died without making provision for

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A NEW POST.

In 1887 came the upright in candescent mantle and in 1903 the inverted mantle. In 1011 the super- heated cluster of small maritles, now widely known as the Lyttleton type, were placed on the market.

A Vote Of Thanks, Several questions of a technical nature were put to Mr. Hevey when he had finished reading his paper. He answered the questions and pro- ceeded to demonstrate the working

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Mr. d'Almada's Defence. Addressing the Court on behalf of

tions were also given as regards the that the evidence was so flimsy, the of dry and wet meters. Explans the defendant, Mr. d'Almada said use of other apparatus.

At the close Mr. J. Ormiston witnesses for the prosecution having proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. all disagreed on the most import Hever for his interesting lecture, for bringing the apparatus, and for unt point, that if his Worship was actually running a gas pipe into the in the position of a Coroner, and building. This was received with had the direction of the jury in his. hands, his Worship could hardly have directed them to return a verdict of manslaughter, but would have agreed that a verdict of death. through misadventure would be the correct oné.

acclamation:

BOUND FOR HOME.

MARINES ARRIVE BY

“ MANTUA.”

Commitéa For, Trial. When the P. & O. a.z. Mantua

They had evidence of four people came into port yesterday from Shanghai she had on board 488 being knocked down one after the Royal Marines, 18 officers, & war other, within a distance of 120 feet rant officers, and 22 other army from point to point, and on that

The Marines are on

fact alone, defendant should un- their way officers. Home after service in China, doubtedly have given an explana-. A strong protest is being made which has been principally at Poo- tion, said the Magistrate." He had

the payment of his debts. Pro- well-known and active in work for it is understood, to the Canton tung, and Banking, not done ao; and the onus resting:

ceedings are being taken in Hong Kong for the recovery of $10,000

the Canton Orphanage and other authorities. institutions of this nature.

British property at bath

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If the pirates had succeeded in They are the remaining members on the defendant in this respect and boarding the Waishing there would of the 12th Royal Marine Battalion, still remained. He must be com The International Race

were recently reviewed by alleged to have been leat to Mr. Sporting Club of Canton, through have been nothing of much value who Wong Tong but, according to him, ita principal promoter, Mr. Loui for them to take.... The steamer car-Major-General John Duncan, off-mitted for trial, although his Wor- Yam Suen, have petitioned the zied neither cargo, or passengers, cer commanding the North China ship agreed that the evidence of in his official capacity only, the Political Council, to make the Can- being on the way here to proceed Command, at Holt's Wharf, Poo- the prosecution was very unsatis-

factory. on the to the North.

The Paishing was, in any case,į They were also reviewed by Vice- documents being executed with the ton Municipality hasten approval of Dr. Sun. The Canton commencement of work on the East

The Race Club going to dock at Kowloon on arriv- Admiral "Sir Reginald Y. Ty Authorities have asked Mr. Chu Parade Ground.

Bad, the Canton, Amateur Athletic ing here. She went there yesterday, whith, K.C.B, D.S.O... D.C.L. Commissioner for Federation are jointly responsible and the necessary repairs to life (Comdr-in-Chief, China Station) Chao Hein,

The Mantua leaves today for Foreign Affairs," to look into the for the construction of a race course boste and other parts of the ship

and n, sports field on lands formerly damaged by bullets will be made in Home, and yesterday many of the

Kong. matter."

belonged to the publio but let to conjunction with overhaul work Marines were sight-seeing in Hong the present holders at nominal fees, which was to be carried out.

(Continued on next Volumin.)

Mr. d'Almada who reserved his defence applied for bail. He said that defendant could find "only

2,000.

His Worship granted bail, in the

personal surety, form of $2,000 cash and $1,000 in

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