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SIR MILES LAMPSON IN CANTON.

GENERAL LI. TSAI HSIN'S WELCOME.

NOW IS THE TIME TO CULTIVATE FRIENDSHIP."

BRITISH OBJECT IN CHINA TRADE AND NOT POLITICS.

Sir Miles Lampaon, British Minister to Peking, was accorded a very cordial welcome on his arrival yesterday.in Canton by H.M.S. Tarantula.

The Canton Government extended an official welcome and both General Li Toni Hsin and Sir Miles expressed a sincere wish to see peace and friendship between the British and Chinese nations. The British Minister emphasised the sympathy felt by the Govern ment and people whom he represented for the aspirations of Chinese Nationalism, and that 'our aim was trade in China and not political influence..

(FROM OUR CHINESE ODEBESPONDENT.]

Sir Miles W. Lampson was enter- tained at tin by the Canton Gay- erament yesterday afternoon at the Provincial Government building.

SIR MILES LAMPSON'S

REPLY.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25th, 1928.

CANTON REGIME'S USEFUL RECRUIT."

GENERAL GASTON, K. WONG.

CENTRAL BANK NOTES QUOTED AT 40%.

(FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

General Gaston E. Wong, at one time regarded as one of the ablost men on the staff of General Chen Chiang Ming in Canton, is again here. He is now chief military adviser to General Chen Ming Shu. General Wong is an able and up right patriot, and his presence is sa indication that the present Ad- ministration is enlisting the support of every good man regardless of General Wong

party affinationa was at one time Director-General

Sir Miles Lampson, alter express-of the Arsenal at Shekcheng and ing thanks to the Government and has teen Superintendent of Cus- People of Canton for the warmth of tome besides holding other import

ant posts. General Wong studied

the company as follows :---

tortuous

THE RELIABILITY TRIAL.

FURTHER CONDITIONS

ANNOUNCED.

LOSS OF POINTS AT CHECKS,

Entries for the motor cycle.

reliability trial which is being organised by the Motor Cycle Section of the H.K.V.D.C. close on Wednesday and intending competi- tors are asked to send in their entries before that date. The course has now been published and local doter cyclists appear unanimous that it is one of the best for the purpose which could be found in the Colony,

It affords riding conditions of all kinds and should prove an excellent test for the reliability of machines and the skill of riders.

The prime test of reliability comes in the rider being able to reach the

THE H.K.V.D.C. BATTERY.

ANNUAL DINNER LAST NIGHT.

UNIT CONGRATULATED BY REGULAR OFFICERS,

LK.V.D.C. was held at Volunteer Headquarters het evening- Capt. Martin was in the chair, and was "pported by a company of over du. Lieut-Coloari Robinson, C.R.A..! and Lieut. Colonel Bird, D.S.O., Commandant of the Volunteer Corps, were the chief guests.

The annual dinner of the Battery

After The King" had been honoured, Captain Martin, in pro posing the toast of "The Royal Regiment of Artillery," made re- ing now existing between the Gun ference to the excellent understand-

ners and the Battery unsler his command. which was of such happy augury for the futuro. He also

Among those present were General their welcome, went on to address in France uad. with Mr. Wang checks on time. Each competitor mentioned that he had recently ap

Ching Wei, was responsible for the will know when he is due at theplied to the C.B.A. for affiliation) Li Trai Hain, Mr. Cha Chao Hsin, Commissioner for Foreign Affairs, concealed objects and

Diplomacy is often credited with organization of the Chinese-French checks and, of course, if anything with 4th Battery R.A. and hoped)

Educational Association which sent

goes wrong with his machine, acces- that cficial permission would short- and Mr. J. F. Brenan, Acting methods. But diplomacy in realitys students to France

General Wong Shi Hung, who sitating a forced stop for adjustly be forthcoming.. British Consul-General. The Euro is simple, both in aim "and in

"anti-Red zani ments en roule, the rider will most pain guests included Mr. Khod. Its object is to promote completed the

several days ago. was expected in he encounters and will, of course, paign: in the Swatów districts

probably be late at the next check Canton yesterday afternoon.

lose points.

loan to be devoted to the rehabilita The reports of a possible foreign lion of the depreciated notes of the

Central Bank of China in Canton has caused the latest quotation of these notes to rise to nearly 40 per

good and peaceful relations. This is Batchelor, Mr. L. Henry, Comman particularly true of the diplomacy der Clarke, RN.. Mr. Bennett, Mr. of Great Britain towards China, and it cannot be over-emphasised that J. W. H. Bergson, Mr. H. Boni, this is the whole basis of the policy Mr. Davidson, Mr. G. W. Olive of His Majesty's' Government. crona (Swedish Vice-Consul). The

Great Britain bas no political ob Chinese officials present were: Mr.jeet in China. Our object is trade, Chu Chia Hus, Acting. President of and all we want is to live in friend-cent

ship with China and to obtain, by Sun Yat Sen University; General agreement with her, conditions Chen Ming Shu, Capt. Chan Chak, under which British trade can be Mr. L C. Lee, Mr. Wu Teh Cheu, carried on in security. Mr. Hsu Chung Ching, Mr. Wu Kow Ching, Mayor Lin Wen Kai, "Mr. Ma Chịu Chuen, and many others...

British Sympathy With China's Demanda.

Now conditions have been for many years abnormal in China and our relations have been corespund- ingly abnormal. You on your side GENERAL LI'S, WELCOME. have demanded far-reaching altera. tions in the treaty position between We consider in a great honour to the two countries. There is much have a visit from a very distinguish.ympathy in Great Britain, with

those demands. I assure you that.

ed diplomatist, Sir Miles Lampson, my country is well disposed and and this luncheon is being given in not antagonistic towards Nation bis honour.

aliem. On this occasion, in the name of the Canton Branch of the Political Council and of the Administrative Council of the Pro- vincial Government of Kwangtung, 1bid His Excellency very warm. welcome.

The fire at Shekwailous. Fati, destroyed a number of bamboo and timber yards near the station of

the Canton - Samshui

Railroad

Arson has been suspected but eo far no oficial inquiry has been mide. During the last few days, there have been quite a number of fires.

"

- TROUBLE OVER LAND

TAXATION, “

EXTRADITION APPLICATION

GRANTED...

VILLAGE CHIEF DESCRIBED

AS A BULLY.

Magistracy.

Tarne Minnies Time Margin Allowed

..

At Checks.

The toast of "The Guests" was also proposed from the chair. At

the outset Captain Martin on be- half of all merabers of the Battery bado all the guests a hearty wet-1 along in such good numbers thereby come and thanked them for coming

ehowing their interest in the Bat- Each competitor will be allowed tery. He made very special men- certain amount of grace at the tion of the various Officers B.A. checks. If he is only one minute who had taken so much trouble over. early or two minutes late he will the training of the Battery, and be said to have reached the check expressed the hope that the results on time and no points will be de- at Tai Lam Camp had pleased them ducted. But outside this marginal as much they had pleased two points will be deducted for each him. He also thanked Yolunteer minute or part of a minute late, Headquarters for their co-operation and three points deducted for each especially during the reorganisa minute or part of a minute early. tion of the Battery, and for finding To take an example. A com- a solution for keeping the second petitor is, say, due at a check at howitzer at Headquarters—an ah- 2.40 p.m. He arrives at 3.30 and folute essential to the further train- is therefore, ten minutes early.

ing of the Battery. Captain Mar- He is allowed one minute and, fortiu expressed the pleasure it had scoring purpose is nine minutes given all members to realise that early at the check. As three points the change of name from the Arti- are deducted for each minute helery Company to the Battery had early he luses 27. points at that received offcial sanction. The toast check. If he was due at the check was drunk with considerable enthu- at 3.40 and arrived at 9.50, after ins deducting his allowance of two late and would have 16 points de- who was received with loud ap minutes, he wood te eight minutes ducted.

plause, thanked the Battery for øsk- According to the rules a coming him along as their guest. that' petitor is not allowed to make any evening, and for including among adjustments to his machine during the other guests so many of his his stay at any check. He can only officers. He assured the Battery fill up with oil and petrol. That that they all took the livliest in- means that if a competitor makes terest in the efficiency of their unit, any adjustments to his machine and they were all prepared to while he is at a check he will lose assist in whatever way they possibly points When seen by an observer, could to gain that end. He made or official of any sort. making ad a very strong appeal for recruits. justments to his mount at a check the competitor will lose 20 points.

The policy of Great Britain has been publicly-declared in the so- enlied Christmas memorandum of tion of two Chinose from Tung The application for the extradi. December, 1928, and in the Treaty Kova made by the Chinese Authori Revision offer of 1997. By that policy we still stand, and if there tres' was granted yesterday by 31r. lins not been more progress in its indeed at the Central execution that is because conditions

The two men are wanted by the We have heard a good deal of here in China have rendered it im-

Canton Authorities for an alleged possible. Some progress has, how- His Excellency, we know him by his ever, been made and H., Govern attempt to murder the chief of the reputation, though not by sight till ment have already shown their'eople's Volunteer Corps at Song this moment. No we were exceed-sincerity not by more words but by

Un in the village of Tung Koon in ingly glad when we first learned deeds, and they are fully prepared June last year. through the Press of the proposed to do more as and when conditions

M. C. A. 5. Buss, for the de- fanco, called two- permit.

witnesses aleo from the same village to testifs We also received a telegram from

that the Volunteer chief the Nationalist Government at Nan- For it is a severely practical ques. bully. When the second fugitivo king instructing us to do our best tion. Willing as they may be to was holding that position, the tax only places where competitors will to "make the "Minister's visit, a meet the demands of Nationalist un arable land was five measured lose marks. Several of the

We know that he Chinn, H., Government cannot of grains (costing 30 tents) per will be observed. A front wheel was warmly received by our local sacrifice legitimate British interests. nere. Since Chan Tai Sui, the man stop on any observed hill will mean officials at Swatow en route

visit of the British Minister to the Southern part of China.

pleasant one,

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to

China was

A Practical Question.

Their aim is to secure a mutually beneficent regime which will both satisfy Chinese desires and give to British trade and to British traders the necessary guarantees and safe guards.

# WES The checks, however, are not the

R.A. Interest In The Battery Lient. Col. Robinson, the C.R.A.,

Recruits Wanted.

delay anong the younger men ar- He said there was far too much riving in the Colony in joining up,

would shortly be told that the num- and he expressed the hope that be bers of the Battery were increasing. told him of the Battery Slogan of Captain Martin bad only recently "Two Recruits To-day" which he thought was an excellent one, and he urged every member to get busy now as the Battery should be able to man 1 guns by next camp. In closing He appealed to all members

in the Colony, to join the Royal

draw closer still the bonds of friend- ship already existing between the Royal Regiment and the Battery ard all ex-gunners.

sad thus

when the defendants were alleged lose of 10 points for the rider Hong Kong. Now he is with us

to have attempted to murder, took wheel stop is specified as the back of the machine concerned. A front here in person and we are enter

over the command," the tax had taining him in order to full our

been raised to 85 per acre. This wheel may be moving, but not duty as a host in this part of the

caused considerable dissatisfaction moving the machine forward. If a Republic of China.

among the villagers. They refused is feet to enable him to make the

competitor foot alogs," Commercial intercourse between The full realisation of this aim to pay and were persecuted by climb, but keeps his front wheel

Chan Dis Great Britain and

must necessarily take time.

The two fugitives had to originally started in Canton in the organisation and chaos in China flee the country to escape the wrath moving, he will only lose five points of the Battery, and all ex-gunners.

To get away without the loss of a early days. In view of such tradi- will delay it. For that reason it is of this bully.

Artillery Association, After evidence had been given, point on an observed bill a com- tional relations, the Province of the earnest hope of my country that Kwangtung is the key to strengthe Chinese people may composer. Russ again addressed the petitor must make a clean climb. thening the tie of the two coun- their differences and that there may tries. To-day we are greatly im. ultimately emerge a government pressed and deeply touched when with whom real progress can be we are honoured by a visit of His made. 'British Majesty's Minister to China.

Friendship Desired. The interests of Great Britain and In the meantime it is our object China can be always maintained by to live on friendly terms with the mcans of mutuat help and co-opera- actual governing authorities wher tion... Bath nations have many ever they exist in all parts of China. things in common but nothing in and to conduct our relations with conflict. The Chinese Government them in the liberal spirit of our and the people in general recog- publicly-declared policy, In this

Court and said that whatever offence the fugitives might have committed it was a political one. Chan was a usurper and had no of the Volunteer Corp and had no business to levy the unfair taxa tion.

businees to take over the command

Secret Checks.

In addition to the checks which will be known by all competitors, there will be secret checks, the location of which will be entirely unknown by any competitor in the trial. The observer at the secret His Worship pointed out that the check will know when each competi- alleged persecution by Chan took tor is due to pass him and for being place in August whereas the fugi early or late the competitor will tires ware charged with an offence lase points. He will not know where

the secret ebeck is and may not

nise that the good will of Great manner we hope that the way will committed in June.. The fugitives,new when he has passed through keenness shown which had such

Britain has been wanifested in her recent policy towards China. In view of the fact that international misunderstandings have been who ly done away with, we consider, and I think the Minister will agree with me that now is the time to eulivate friendship between the two -Intions,

therefore, had a enee to answer.

be paved and the atmosphere creat Mr. Lindsell committed the fugit. The time allowance of one minute ed for an ultimate general settle tires to gaol for a days to await early and two minutes late will also nent which will be mutually satis 1.E. the Governor's pleasure. In be in operation at the secret checks factory mutually beneficial and the meanwhile, the Magistrate but if this allowance is exceeded tually honourable to both coun-pointed ant, that the two men could the competitor will be penalised by tries.

are-hearing at the loss of points as follows: The atmosphero which we must Supreme Court if they so desired. For each minute or part of a strive to create must be one of ré-

minute late at a secret check: Four "eiproeat good will and respect--And"

points' lost. the first step is to try to under-

J

apply for

The

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The Chinese Government and the people in general are cherishing

stand one another's difficulties and for me to have personal knowledge groab hope that the misting to get thoroughly familiar with of this city and to have personal treaties between China and the each other's point of view... Acquaintance with its administra foreign nations which have become That is the underlying motive of torse welcome which you have impracticable and out-of-date will my visit to South Chinn. When I be thoroughly danged on the basis came as British Minister to China given, me is, a happy augury. In of the principle of equality and re-realised that I could-not-hope-to-deed, my whole journey has been ciprocity. We are confident that understand the various questions made most pleasant by the friendly Great Britain is appreciating our which arose by dealing with them reception accorded me and the great aspiration and will support na in simply on paper at Peking. It is courtesy shown me each place that that direction When the new necessary to have knowledge of the I have visited. My journey is not treaty is made, it will inaugurate highly varied local conditions. My vet over, and it is my earnest hope a new era of still closer relation intention was to travel as much as that something concrete may come ship and greater comradeship be circumstances permitted to see for fof it and that it may prove to mark tween Great Britain and the: Re-myself what conditions were at an important stage in the improve public of China.

various places-and more important ment of our mutual relations.

THE MENU, I Now, Gentlemen, on my own be still to establish personal contact half and on behalf of the Provincial with the local authorities.

The menu was as follows:- A Pleasurable Vixit. "Government and the people of

Ye-bien: Shark's fin,

• Kwangtung I ask you all to drink I am very glad to be able to in-Bird's the health of His Excellency the clude Canton in my present journey. British Minister and also drink to Both on account of the part which the prosperity of the great country it has played in the rise of the which he in representing in -Chinn, Chinese Nationalist movement and and to drink to close relationship; on nccome of its proximity to Hong and warm friendship between Great Kong, it is particularly important Britain and the Republic of China. (Continued on next Column.)

For each minute or part of a minute early at a secret check: Six points lost.

ing

for arriving at any check before It will be seen that the penalties time are greater than those for arriving after time. This has been arranged in order to prevent speed: The awards in the various classes will go to the competitors who have lost the least number of points at the finish of the trial

"Cupy Presented By Sincare Company

"A Very Lava Unit." Lieut. Colonel Bird, Commandant of the Volunteer Corps, said he would like to issociate himself with' the other guests present in thank- ing the Battery for their hospitality that evening. He thought the Bat- tery was a very live unit indeed and expressed his pleasure at the satisfactory resalte at Tai Lam Camp. He asked everyous to turn up at every parade so that the training, which was specialist train- ing all the time, might be carried out smoothly and progressively, and hoped that Captain Martin's dream of a 4 gun Battery would soon be realized, and assured them all that he would be the first to offer them bia Congratulations,

A short musical programme fol- lowed to which certain of the guests fun was kept going till a late hour. most kindly contributed, and the

There are prospects that several teams will take part in the trial and it is hoped that the prize in this class will consist of an award for each member of the winning team. A brake test which will ensure that competitors" machines" are in good condition as far as brakes are. In connection with the awards concerned has been arranged and the Sincere Company has generous this will be carried out by the ly offered to present an additional Trafic Department by permission cup for the best performance in of the Captain-Superintendent of Nest Soup with Pigeon Eggs, the Open Bection. The only con- Police,

"Hsien-jo" Fish. "Pah-Hun" Chicken

Budhhn's Dish...

Bean Curd with "Almond." ***Den-Hain,*** Fruita. "Heierg Chah.”.

dition attached is that the Cup The trial, being entirely new to cannot be won by ander who uses Hong Kong, is arousing keen in a machine of over 500, c.c.. capacity.terest and local motor cyclists desir The Committee responsible for the ing to take part in this new form trial has accepted the offer of the of sport should make sure that their Siicere Company, 15 Ta

(Oontinued on hest Column)

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