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UNEASY CANTON.

APPREHENSION OVER LI TSAI HSIN'S ABSENCE.

VILLAGE FEUD FRIGHTENS THE CITY.

CANTON, March 19th.

THE CANTON-HANKOW

RAILWAY,

REORGANISATION OR

BANKRUPTOYT

The Kangtang Provincial Ad ministration has decided to cura the Chaton-Hankow Railway over to the control of a committee composed (18M QUE CHINESE CORRESPONDENT] of the following: Messrs. Chen Kim Ya. Loue Koon Mo, Cheung Yast, and Wu Kai Yin. They are to conduct a thorough investigation. into the working of the Railway with a view to putting it on a sound business basis. According to Mr. Wa Teh Shing. Commissioner of Reconstruction of Kwaagtung, this is absolutely necessary, as the Rail way has been in a state decay. taless something is done bank- ruptcy will be inevitable.

king.

Ever since Marshal, Li Taxi Hain's departure the people of Canton especially the merchants and the middle classes have been in a state of anxiety lest there should be an ather coup like that of Chang Fat Fui last December. which was followed by the horrible Communist uprising The people are in fear of something similar happening again.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 20th, 1928.

SANITARY BOARD MEETING.

QUESTIONS ON MALARIA PREVENTION,

CAMPAIGN SUGGESTED.

NO CASES AT CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

WHITE GLOVES FOR PUISNE JUDGE.

OBSERVED.

At the Sanitary Board meeting this afternoon, Dr. WV. M. Koth. A TIME HONOURED CUSTOM pursuant to notice will ask the following questions relativo to the Prevention of malaria in the Colony. cake a campaign of instruction and whether the Board could under-

among the people

(1) Pending the arrival of a malaria expert, and, as the work of malaria prevention should be continuously carried out on the usual well known lines will the authorities state what has been done in this direction in this Colony and the New Territory dur- ing the past three years are gardsba

(a) The training of auliahs. (b) Reclamation of swamps,

TWO PREVIOUS OCCASIONS IN TWENTY YEARS,

time honoured custom was observed yesterday at the Supreme Court, when Mr. Justice J. B Wood (Puisne Judge) was presented with a pair of white gloves, the occasion being no cases for trial at the criminal ion.

There were present at the Court

SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST POLICE COXSWAIN.

ALLEGED DEMAND" OF $200. FROM JUNK MISTRESS.

WHAT A POLICE SEARCHER

. OVERHEARD.

à curious story was told at the Central Magistracy yesterday when the case against the Chinese coxswain of a Police launch came up on remand before Major -0. Willson

Is will be remembered that the defendant with three other men and

European sergeant want on board a junk where illicit opium was suȚ)-

only found an infinitesimal quan- posed to be hidden, The sergeant

tity, and concluding that he could not arrest the junk people, he left. them and returned so his Station. The defendant and his confederates, according to the prosecution, re-

manded 8900. He threatened the pean sergeant had left, and de

mistrose of the junk with arrest it the money was not forthcoming.

(e) Dealing with paddy Belds and M. C. D. Melbourne, Deputy

other forms of wet cultivation. Registrar: Sir Joseph Kemp, KC (i) Does this Department Attorney General, Mr. -Somerset continue to send out an inspector Fitzroy, Assistant Attorney Gen-boarded the junk after the Euro-

and a squad of men to search for mosquito breeding places and to and locate mosquito infected and

deal with them.

*** (üî.), ~~(^) How many cases of malaria have been under treat. ment during the past three years, yearly, in the public dispensaries and hospitals under Government inspection and control, giving the number in each institution. --

(b) How many deaths from malaris have been recorded in

auch institutions ?

(é) How many cases have been diagnosed clinically, and how many by miscroscopic examina- tion !

Solicitor, Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith, cra, Mr. H. K. Holmes, Crown

Assistant Crown Solicitor and the Hon. Mr, E. D. C. Wolfe, C.M.G.. Captain Superintendent of Police. In making the presentation, Mr. Melbourne said, My Lord, there are no cases at this session, and I

beg of your acceptance of this pair of white gloves in accordance with an old established custom."

Rare But Not Unique, Sir Joseph Kemp addressing his Lordship said **My Lord, an

White Marshal-Li Tsai sip is away in Naaking the Canton Government is being carried on principally by General Wong Shin Hung and Mr. Tai Chi Tiu, Chancellor of Sun Tat Sea University, General Wong, who commands the 8th Route Army, is in charge of all the military affairs of the Government; while Me. Tai, as chairman pro-tem of the

These committee-men were tal Canton Branch of the Political have assumed office last Friday; bat Council, is responsible for the civil Mr. Hau Wai Yang, the present administration. Those posts will Director-General of the Railway, automatically revert to General Li refused to hand the recounts over, Tsai Hain upon his return from Non-strongly asserting that the control ling power of the Railway lies joint ly in the Ministry of Communication. at Nanking and in the Kangtung Provincial Government, and that so far he had received no notification of the change from either. All he had received was a notice from Mr. Teh Shing in regard to the matter, which was legally insufficient to change the control of the undertak ing. The committee men then re turned from the Wongsha Station This apprehension reached its to consult with Marshal Li Tsai

(iv.) Could statistics be obtain ed from the military authorities climax yesterday when, all of a Hein. But Marshal Li had airendy

as to the prevalence of malaria empty calendar, though very rare, sudden, volleys of rifle shots and Bon to Nanking. Meanwhile Mr.

in this command t

is not unique, for over twenty cannon fire were heard. The terrify-Hou is still-continuing his work as

|(v.) Could this Department ing poise came from the north the Director-General of the Bailway.

undertake or direct a campaign years and before part of my duty of instruction among the people was to commit casts to the criminal castern section of the City. For a

by lectures and demonstrations on sessions, I can only secall two or time the people were thrown into

the prevalence and prevention of Public dancing is still prohibited A panic, fearing that another Com-

malaria calling in if necessary thevious "maiden sessions. The relief, Dispensary Medical Staff, the therefore, comes but seldom, and munist uprising had occurred. Sub in Canton, General Tang Shib

1.M.C.A. and any other bodies I think all of us, engaged under the sequent investigation, however, Tsang. Garrison Commander of

which would offer their services 1" Apart from this matter the busi guidance of the Court from month vealed the firing was due to a fight Canton, having declared that it is

to mouth in the administration of between two villages on the north deleterious to civilization and con-ness is of a routine nature...

criminal justice, the jurors, and ern outskirts of Canton and not to tributes nothing of a constructive

officials of the Court, the Crow any Communist uprising. These two nature to society. The question of villages, the Chang Fan and the allowing it came up yesterday when

Solicitors department, the Police a few merchants, headed by Mr. Lung Ngan Tung, have been, for reasons best known to themselves, Au Fat Shing, presented a petition antagomatic for a long time. Their to the Municipal Bureau of Public enmity burst into flame and one Safety. The petition declared that village declared war on the other public dancing is a sound exercise A fierce fight broke out, resulting contributing to the enjoyment of the in several" casualtics. Meanwhile public and that it ought to be allow the Government sent a detachment ed to continue, But General Tang of troops to suppress the conflict, Shi Tsang, adhered to his decision but upon their arrival each side and would not agree. All the dance mistook the Government soldiers for halls in Canton are, therefore, still its enemy and both turned their closed. Files and machine guns on them. About ten soldiers were killed. Re- taliation by the Government troops followed. It was at this juncture that the firing was heaviest, the three parties participating. It was

Canton were most scared.

THE BAN ON DANCING.

MILITARY APPOINTMENTS.

And

.COM

Out of sheer fright another woman on board the junk paid over

Not atisfied with this, the de Tandant forced another wOMED TO go ashore with him and try to raise a loan to make up the $200 de manded. The woman was able to raise $150, which, it is alleged, abe handed over. With 8183 in his ocket, the coxswaid was still not satisfied.

Everything would have gone well for him bad he quietly walked away that he kept dogging the woman's with the $185 but instead of doing

footstep and brow-beating her for

the balance of the money. They

came to Wing Lok Street wharf, where, said the prosecution, Nemesis avertook the caxawain. At | this juncture he raised his voice.

and the unusual conversation wisich ensued caught the care of a Police. searcher on duty at the wharf. 2

The searcher suspected that some thing was very much am coming out of the wharf be ques- Honed the wOIDETA At fire the woman was afraid to tell her tale, but encouraged by the searcher to do so, she made a clean breast of everything.

The report that Divisional Com

my own department can macders Chen Tai Tong and Hsu gratulate ourselves and respectfully King Tong were to be promoted to congratulate your Lordship on this the commanderships of the 4th and the 5th Armies, respectively with occasion. The task on which we are the risk of full general has been engaged in our respectiva rules, is confirmed. They Cassimed their often a heavy one, involving close posts yesterday in Canton after an raposing military ceremony. Geu attention and often. Very anxious erat Chen has cetehliched his mili thought, and we are, therefore, glad try headquarters on the East Buea to be relieved of so if only during in Canton and is now in control of one month. As there is no crime three shihs or divisions. General

The searcher took the defendant Heu's headquarters will be in the on the calendar this month, perhaps Big South Gate Street, Weichow. I may pay a tribute to the Police, into custody and while on the way He is at present contemplating, the whose work in the suppression, de- to the Police Station, he was asked WATER TAXES.

reorganisation of the 5th Army. tection and punishment of crime is by the defendant not to make any

General Tang You" Wa, who has ANOTHER 20 PER CENT been in command of the 6th. Army | so important, and whose energy, trouble as he (the defendant) and since General La Fook Luna's deskill and courage in the face of the searcher were both in the em The Canton Municipal Govern-'| parture: from Canton, has been mountains over porten e todo e bon danger, we all of us appreciate ploy of the Police. They were

A Matter Of Gratification. mander of the Army." Whether or

comrades, so to speak, but the

I thank you Mr. Attorney for at nothing of this and marched this tending there this morning at tixis. Session and also the Deputy man to Sub Inspector Carey at Court for observing the time Registrar and offers of the Central Police Station charge room. honoured custom of the Court on this occasion. It is a reat pleasure to me to be presiding at this Court to-day and take part in the "cere- Dony. The occurrence of an empty criminal calendar must be a mat

munity · as a whole, and more

rumours he will not. It has no been reported that Li Kwan, one the 6th Army has resigned and of the divisional commandes of gone to one of the foreign conces one it China as a result of the change of generalship.

"also at this time when the people in cent on all water bills paid to the not-General': Tang wil accept is Replying Mr. Justice Wood said, conscientious searcher, would have

Canton Water Company. This is a doubtful. According to current special assessment of the Muni- cipality which is to last one year only. The money derived, accord- ing to the Municipal order, is to be devoted to public utility. Owing to the recent ravages of the Com- munists, the Municipal treasury has been in a state of Anancial string

Upon learning the real cause of the firing, the people were greatly relieved, but Canton is still full of rumours.

MEMORIAL GATHERING AT THE UNIVERSITY. FIVE STUDENTS KILLED BY

THE REDS,

meccorial gathering was held

chey and it cannot carry on its work unless money is forthcoming. This special assessment, declared the

the end desired."

The Inspector searcher the cor swain and the money which the woman was alleged to have paid. over to the defendant was found in the man's pocket.

AVIATION PROSPECTS.

Following the visit of Mr. Vaughan Fowler, the Adjutant of of gratification to the com Corroborative evidence was given the Kai Tack Aerodrome to Can specially to the officer of the at yesterday's hearing and the case on, the Director of Aviation in Police department, who are re was remanded until Wednesday

last Saturday at noon by, the stu. Forder," is the best way of attaining Canton is expected to pay a visit sponsible for the maintenance of afternoon, for the appearance of to Hong Kong very shortly. It is law and order in this Colony, and the defendant's solicitor, Mr. A. E generally believed that this inter- the security of our lives and pro- change of vits will bring the pro- perty. I thank you."

dents and faculty of Sun Yat Sen

University for the five students of

and

The Canton Water Company has

Chinese Aviation Company in South

HAU

FIFTY DEPORTED YESTER DAY.

the University who lost their lives been instructed to add an extra 20ject for the formation of an Ang The Two Previous Occasions:/ during the Communist uprising of Percent, to the bills of its con China much nearer to realisation. The two previous occasions dur- December 11th last. The observence sumers and obtain the money for Seaplanes are favored rather than ing the last twenty years when THE BEGGING FRATERNITY. took place in the auditorium of the the Government when it collects its seropianes and it is suggested that similar ceremony took place were | University, and was attended by own revenues at the end of each month. This means that each water practically all the students professors. The names of the Ave consumer now has to pay an extra dend students were read out and 40 per cent on his monthly bill as the Government is already collect their pictures, festooned with flowers, were displayed on the wall ing 20 per cent tax on the amount paid for the water. This previous at the back of the platform. Among 3 per cent. went to the Govern those who addressed the meeting

ment for the upkeep of the schools. were Mr. Tai Chi Tau, Chancellor of

the service to be established should ¦ in November, 1004, when a pair of not be cordimed to Hong Kong white gloves was presented to Bir and Canton, but ebook include Henry Spencer Berkeley, Et. who

was the thon, Chief Justice.g shape. facilities for flying to other near-by placee. For this purpose small The other occasion was in June machines, would be provided which could be hired for special journeys. if company is formed it is ex pected that half the capital will be raped in Hong Kong and half in Canton

WIRELESS.

the University, Mesara, Tsiang Teai The new levy is to be effective from Mt. M. J. Breen, the Postmaster

Fun, Kwong Sung Ling and Shen Pan Fai, all members of the Univer nity faculty.

the beginning of March,

The present rate of cost of water in Canton is 75 cents per thousand gallons for those possessing water The walls of the auditorium were meters; and $1.40 for each family covered with Chinese mourning of six persons or less, who do not

1914 when Sir H H. J. Gompertz was Chief Justice

CHINA EXHIBITION. EXTENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS.

RARE EXHIBITS:

Extensive arrangements are et

A ragged procession wended ita way through the streets

yesterday, Those taking part were fifty beg- gars who had been rounded up by the Police and they were escorted to a police launch for deportation to Deep Water Bay.

General in Hong Kong and Mr. King the head of the Govan

Among the crowd were men and ment's Electrical Department, who paid a visit to Canton Isat week present under way in connection women, some were blind, others with the object of arranging for with the forthcoming China ex waned and a few were suffering better wirelear communication with hibition which is to be held on from ugly sores. Bringing up, the Wednesday the 28th instant at the this Colony, have reported vers St. Andrew Church Hill. Many rear was a decrepit old woman, favourably arpon the wireless instal lation used by the Canton Military attractions are promised and sand out of consideration for her bring the Authorities This station, which lange number of rare and valu-

couplets and epitaphs in memoriam have water meters. Now the

of the deceased. The tribute of Mr. dition of 45 per

ad-

This Chancellor of the University, cost of water $1.00 in, the first was erected by the Germans is nhle exhibits have been secured. 1989, she was carried in a chair.

な follows: In Memoriam

class and 8203 in the second Ac

regarded as one of the best and Amongst the demonstrations will most powerful in the Far East At be the making of fire-crackers, in

Tinse Ti mendicants were rounded

of the Five Students of Sun Intcording to consumers this increased present, however, it confined to which a harmless - non-explosive / up by police officers on Friday and

lives, dari ing: They

Ben University who sacrificed their cost of water will be a very great military work. The ention wed imitation of gun powder will be no fewer than twenty were collect the Communist prin- burden. It is an account of this for commercial communication canseded from the alleyways off New was be compared with The entertainments will include Street. The departure marked the not in any Flowers of the that a number of people use the

specially arranged Chinese re- Nationalist, the Rud of the Prin free well water rather than take As stated previously a desire has staurant, Chinese boxing displays closs of a police campaign against ciples for which they (the Nation their supply from the Canton been expressed to establish the and marionettes In connection these people, but one may micly system of wireless photo-telegraphy with the Exhibition there will be say that before many days are out, sis) stand, radiating fragrance Water Company at auch an exorbi-

which it now working will acel special intercessions at Wednesday

Andrew's some of them will find their way. for a hundred generations to come tant price.

lent results between Peking Ten-evening'a

Church

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