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MILITARY MENACE

PASSING.

REDS AND THE GOVERN MENT.

PLOTS AND COUNTER MEASURES CONTINUE.

18OM OCE CHINESE CORRESPONDENT}

From the military point of view the position of the Canton Govern- ment is improving. In the East River it is fairly well assured that the 4th Army, under Chang Fat Fui has badly disintegrated, and is ex tremely likely, after a long series of reverses, to turn the tables on the

Kwangsi forces. The Yuunanese General, Fan Shek "Sheng is at Shiakwan with a fairly large force but not big enough to cause any real anxiety to the Kwangsi com- mand. A good many wounded have "been sent back from the Enat River front but not in sufficient numbers to suggest unduly fierce fighting.

On the other hand the economic

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 30th, 1928.

NATIONALIST LEADERS IN HONG KONG. FREEMASONS AT ST. BANKRUPTCY COURT

INTERVIEW WITH MR. HU HAN MIN.

PARTY-TO-VISIT_COUNTRIES RESEMBLING CHINAT

FRANK OPINION OF REDS AND FOREIGN TREATIES.

A Daily Press representative way granted on Saturday an interview with Mr. Hu Han Min, one of the Nationalist political leaders, who are making a tour to Europe by the President Wilson. Interesting opinions were expressed on the recent "Red" upheaval in Canton and ea the question" of "unequal treatica" "

Mr. Ha was inclined to blame the Kuomintang as much as the Communiste. He said that the avowed-alm of the "Reds" was to destroy and kill, and if the Kuomintang was so silly as afford them a

chance, the "Reds could not be blamed for taking it.

to

JOHN'S CATHEDRAL:

ANNUAL MASONIC“ SERVICE WELL ATTENDED.

ADDRESS BY THE DISTRICT GRAND CHAPLAIN.

Local Lodges were well represent ed at the third annual Masonic "Service at St. John's Cathedral last evening, and between 130 and 200 Brethren attended in regalia. Thero was also a fair congrega- tion.

The Rev. C. B. Shain (District Grand Chaplain) delivered an ap propriate address, and other clergy present and taking part in the servies were:-The Right Rev. C. H. Duppy (Bishop of Victoria), who is also District Grand Chap- lain), the Rev. G. T., Waldegrave (Past District Grand Chaptain), the Rev. G. E. S. Úpadell (Past District Grand Chaplin), and there was also present Worshipful Brother the Rey J. Horace John ing body in China would not give stone (Past District Grand Chap the people à fair deal, but cosain). The Rev. W. R. Cansel and tinued exacting unreasonable taxa the Rev. N. Y. Hahward, the tion the masses would be driven

latter being Bishop's Chaplain, to join hands with the "Reds.”

were also present. Unequal Treaties.

The "President Wilson's" Arrival.]

Asked as to whether he thought The President Wilsun berthed at Belshevik influence would soon be Kowloon wharves shortly after 8.30 wiped out in China, Mr. Ha said a.m. on Saturday, and waiting to that it depended on two things. receive the party were representa- One was internal affairs and the tives from Canton including Messrs.ather the attitude of the foreign Chan Chak (lead of the Navy Powers. Dealing with the first Lam Wan Kar (Mayor of Canton); factor, he said that if the govern Fung Chuk Man (Commissioner of Finance); Tang Yin Wah (Commis- sioner of Police), Tsang Sai Sang and Li Kaj Ying (representatives of the Kuomintang Council).

Sus Fo, &

The political leaders on "board were Dr. G. C. Wu, formerly Coining to foreign affairs, Mr. conditions in Canton are bad owing Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Hu said that if the Foreign Powers to the fall in the Central Bank Nationalist Government of Nan insisted on maintaining the "us. former equal treaties," and oppressing the notex and there is a strong under-king; Mr.

Finance Minister and son of the Chinese, the people would also be current of labour unrest which the

late Dr. Sun Yat Sen Mr. Ha Han forced to join the "Red" standard. Reds are doing their best to ex-

Min, a member of the Central thinking that by this means they ploit. The Reds are not expected Executive Council of the Kuwait would be banded into a brother to do anything sensational for the tang: Mr. S. Y. Wu, formerly a bood sufficiently strong to maintain rights from time being, their object being to accretary to Mr. Sun Fo during China's sovereign the latter's administration of the farriga interference. hold as many troops in Canton as

Canton Municipality; Mr. F. U. possible with the idea of weakening y, ex-Councillor of the Ministry the forces in the East River, and of Finance; General Wa Te Chen. Mr. Sun Fo is also accompanied by at same time to carry on their

his wife and two sons, and Dr. work of seditious propaganda. There, C. Wu is also accompanied by are trying to organise a demon- Mrs. Wu.

Interview With Mr. Hu Han Min. stration to-morrow (January 30th) against the Government's closing-Mr-Ha-Han Mix when approach

down of a number of unions which, it is said, have never been strongly political organisations.

Referring to the ** unequa! treaties," our representative, asked Mr. Hu whether or not his trip was connected with the revision of these treaties with the Foreign Powert. He denied this and said

that he did not for a moment

entertain the hope that the "an equal treaties forced on China" would be revised merely by vs to the foreign countries concerned. Not Supporting Chiang Ka! Shok.

Mr. Mu also said that bis-party

ed by a Daily Press reporter, said that they had embarked at Shang. tour of hai “and were making a Europe at the expense of the Nan- The authorities are not sitting king Government to study economic are not supporting Marshal Chiang are they against down quietly under this Three and political conditions. They will Kai Shek, nor raids on "Red" quarters took place first visit India, Egypt and Turkey.. They could-only-wish-sarees In Europe they will visit small to the Marshal's Northern experi- during the week-end and eleven suspects were summarily executed. countries which do not boast of | tron, |- Yesterday the Police Commissioner much wealth and military strength. issued an order that the premises The, countries to which they will! of proscribed unions are to be pay special attention, Mr. Hu cx vacated at once by all personis plained, will be those where condi- having anything to do with the tions bear a resemblance to China Unions in question.

and where Bolshevik influence has

penetrated.

General Wu Te Ohen Returns To Canton.

The Lodges,

AFFAIRS OF THE MING KEE FIRM MENTIONED.

~DEBTOR-OWET 8290,000 17

The affairs of the Ming Kee firm, al No. 134, Connaught Road, who dealt in ginseng (a root with medicinal properties) were men- tioned at Saturday's sitting of the Bankruptcy Court over which the Chief Justice (Sir H. Golian) presided,

The debtor, Chan Tie Cheuk had bean adjudicated bankrupt and his public examination had been ad- journed so that counsel could be briefed.

In 1991, and debtor, there were more than ten partners in the Ming Kes firm, No. 134, Connaught Road Central. He was managing, pärt- ner, holding 80,000 of the $13,000 capital.

One partner Tso Kwan Luk had $2,000 shares. In 1921, a total of 8280,000 was advanced to Tso Kwan Luk who share was worth between 8170,000 and $180,000.

In other words, Tso Kwan Luk had overdrawn about 8100,000. No receipt was taken. When the Ying Kee firm was closed in 1992, some of the partners who had not

This decision Was

Heading the procession was the overdrawn received about 850,000 Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes (Dis each-after all abilities had been trict Grand Master, English Con- discharged--but debtor got nothing. stitution) and Mr. E. J. Edwards To Kwan Luk's debt of $990,000 (Deputy District Grand Master, was assigned to him, as he was held Scottish Constitution). Most of responsible. the District Grand Lodge officers made by Tao Kwan Lak's father, Teo Yam Che, who had $4,000 of each Order were present.

Officers and brethren were pre-shares in the firm.

Mr. Jenkin (for one of the sent from the following lodges:-

District Grand Lodge (English oreditors):-Do you regard this Grand bankruptcy as a disgrace i-Yes of Constitution), Lodge (Scottish Constitution), course I do.

423 E.C.; It has caused you considerable Zeitland Lodge, No. Victoria Lodge, No. 1062 E.C.; worry-Yes." E.C.; Perseverance Lodge, No. 1165 E.C.; United Services Lodge, No. 134f University Lodge, No. 3600 E.C.; Cathay Lodge, No. 4363 E.C.; St. John's Lodge, No. 013 S.C.; Naval and Military Lodge, No. 1848 Elen Scotia Lodge, No. 923 8.0.

District

The Services

The service was of an impressive character, all the Masonde clergy taking part

The Sermon. The Rev. C. B. Shara took his text from Ephesians II. 19-92, and I General Wu Te Chen will not Peter II. 6-10, and in the course accompany the party to Europe. of his address be, said: He is going to Canton, and yester- day he visited the Hon. Mr. E D. C. Wolle, C.M.G. General Wu said of that his visit to Canton had no political significance. His visit was to be to friends and relatives only.

One of the most universal modes religious and philosophic

thought with regard to life is to view it as a journey upon which Over enthusiastic propagandists

Mr. Hu added that he would

we are all engaged, and to view the have done the Kwangsi regime make a special study of revolution- On Saturday afternoon a private ideals of conduct as the “Way" certain amount of harm by claiming ary methods and on his return to luncheon was given at the China greaser victories at the war front China he would endeavour to re-estaurant in honour of the travel along which man ought to travel. lers by representatives of General Thus in "Chiss we find the ancient than the facts warranted, and also organise the Kuomintang.

Li Tsai Hain, who had come down philosopher Lna known as Troism, The Rad Upheaval At Canton. by crediting the Government with

or time doctrine of the Way; and When asked as to his opinion of om Canton for the purpose. the power to do a great deal more

the recent Red upheaval, he Entertained By Sir Cacil Clementi. than lay in its power to set the aid that he seriously blamed the

The party was also entertained in Judaism we find constant refer world to dinter by H.E. The whole

Cecil nce to pilgrims and sojourners, city on its feet again economically. Kuomintang. But while the brief enthusiasm that knew that Bolshevists were out to Ulementi, Governor of Hong Kong culminating in the words of the The tour will include Manila, Christ I am the Way, the Truth,

and across welcomed General Li Tani Hain kill and destroy, and it was there

fore up to the Kuomintang in Singapore, Penang, Canton not to afford them the India to Baghdad. They will also and the Life." chance. la a healthy body disease visit Palestine Angora, and Con- germs would get very little chance stantinople. After visiting Europe. to breed and work harm but un- the party will land at San Fran- fortunately the Bolshevik bacilli cisco

They left here by the President had heen able to do a great deal

Wilson yesterday afternoon. of harm in China.

back to Canton may have waned the more reasonable part of the population are extremely anxious to make no further changes in the vague hope of doing better. They are particularly relieved to see the distinguished guests aboard the ́s.s. President Wilson sale on their journey to study conditions else- where, and they consider that the $330,000 voted for the tourists' ex- penses is not dear at the price. They have no wish to see Canton again set up as the capital of the Bepublic and its main source of SOME OF THE PASSENGERS.

ToVenue.

AROUND THE WORLD

LINER...

THE 8.S." PRESIDENT WILSON ARRIVES.

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Dealing With Pun Yick Cho. Debtor referred to a series of pro- perky transactions in which he was intrested with. Pun Yick Cho, who was a few years ago one of the leading Hong Kong property brokera during the boo

Debtor claimed that he had had La hall share.in 104 houses in the Colony worth about $810,000-and-

15 1/3 acres) of padi fields near Canton. Less the mortgage on he also owned 110 mows (about

them, the value was about 8150.

He also owned houses and fields in his native village at Sai Chiu, property in Hong Kong, and other businesses.

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Mr. Jenkin suggested in cross- examination that the debt of $290,000 owing by Too Kwan Luk was a dot to the other partners in the Ming Kee firm debtor being only entitled to $10,000. debtor dended.

He had even Teo Kwan Laka few weeks ago but had no oppor tanity then to ask him to pay his debt. His inquiries as to whether Tae Kwan Luk had means or not had not revealed very much.

Mr. E. L. Agassiz (Official Re- ceiver) was still questioning debtor when the case was adjourned until mext Saturday.

Mr. E. Davalson represented the debtor,

Their national history, naturally, had impresed this mode of thought upon the Israelites and according to their tradition the pattern of the Tabernacle had been given to Mcars on Mount Sinai, the movable Tent of Worships, symbolizing the RECEPTION TO THE DEAN. Nanking together with a party presence of the Almighty in their of fourteen, secretaries, et en midst. route to Europe, with America We find, therefore, that in the

as a final destination. On their return the Wu party will come Across the Pacific from San Fran- cisco. Dr. Wu's two sons left the vessel at Hong Kong...

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Thorkild sen, mine owner and manufacturer

Temple built by King Solomon the original symbolism of the taber- nacle and the proportions of the Holy of Holics and of the Holy place were still preserved, though

of Chicago, and Hollywood, en in each case the lengths werd Toute to Marseilles on pleasure doubled in every direction. Thus trip.

the Holyof Holies remained a per fost cube regarded as the most perfect form, and a fit shrine for. the presence of the Most High.

Mrs. F. S. Robinson and daugh- ter, accompanied by Miss Barbar Robean, on trip around the world. Wire Robinson is a sister of Mr. Paul Shoup, vice-President of the Southern Pacific Railway.

Chinese, students sent to Japan "The .s. Prexident Wilson, on the for education by the Canton'Govern-round-the-world trip from. Now ment have not received their allow-York via the Far East and Europe ances for the last ten months, and ports, arrived here on Saturday they have sent à representative to morning, and sailed again yester Canton asking the Authorities to day (Sunday) for Manila, her next

port of enil

To us as Masons the thought of continue their support. The Autho This is the

the Ener's fourth voyage

life na a journey is not unfamiliar Mr. Rudolph Geering, of the rities have not cancelled their round-the-world, and she arrived original promises and only lack of her on schedule with 123 pamen General Motors Co. en route to the together with the duties and respon

gers, travelling first class 1,200- funds, or more urgent military ex- tons of cargo for Hong Kong, mu Company's plant at Batavia.bilities towards our fellowmen Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Thornton, of which are involved therein. Nor She has a 68 bags of mail. penses, bave delayed remittance.

capacity cargo in transit for Euro- New York, on trip to India and pean ports und New York. Of the Europe. Mr. Thoraton was until should we forget the need of the passengers, 32, iscurbarked here, recently a director of the Reming preparation of ourselves in stones and the names of these will be Typewriter Company, New for the living Temple, that the found in the passenger list.

Passengers in transit, include:-- Dr. C. C. Wu, Minister of For- sign Affairs for the Nationalist Lovernment, and party consisting of Mr T Sun, of the late

LUNGSHAN "DELAYED

BY TIDE.

York.

Mr. and Mr Hairy Gillares

rough and unheap stone as taken and son, returning to France from from the quarry may be formed to Shanghai, where Mr. Gillares is a stone of perfect square, which manager for China of the Michelin can no otherwise be tried and up Tire Companydınla

proved than by the test of God's

The s. Lungthan did not come slongside the wharf last night until 11.15. She was unable to Dr. Sun Yat Sen Minister of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lang, Word and our own self-convincing "leave Canton well after 5 p.m. Finance; Mr.. H. M. Hu, ex-Chair- merchant of Shanghai, en route to

man of the Executive Committee at Gegna Owing to low tide.

conscience

AT ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH HALL

The Very Rev. Alfred Swaan, M.A., D.S.C., Dean of St. John's Cathedral, paid a visit to Kowloon last evening, preaching his first! sermon at St. Andrew's Church,

There was a large congregation and the Dean delivered, an eloquent discourse, which was listened to

with keen attention.

Following the evening service a congregational reception was held in the Church Hall, adjoining, and this function was also largely it- tended.

On behalf of the Church, the Rev. “tended-a-warm-welcome-to-the. W. Waltons Rogers, the Vicar, ex- Dean and Mrs. Swann, and re- firet visit to St. Andrew's they marked that although it was their

as other duties permitted. hoped to see them thers as often Other speakers also welcomed The Dean replied in suitable the Dean and Mrs. Swann. terms, thanking these present for the warmth of the welcome extend- ed to him and his wife, and com menting on the kindness of their welcome to the Colony recently, Refreshments were served.

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