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MARSHAL LI TSAI HSIN.

EXPECTED IN CANTON TO-DAY?

NANKING'S EFFORTS TO SECURE HIS SERVICES.

DELAYS ON THE RETURN

JOURNEY.

:

THE CANTON CURRENCY.

NOW QUOTED AT 68.5 PER CENT.

NEARLY $5,000,000 WITHDRAWN FROM CIRCULATION,

CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA TO HAVE NEW PREMISES.

[PNOM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT][FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. )

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CANTON, April 12th Marshal Li Tsai Hain is expected back in Canton to-morrow or the next day, according to informa tions from military circles. The Marshal arrived in Shanghai on the 9th of April and left for Hong Kong on the following day. He is accom- panied by General Chea Ming Shu and & Lew olbers on his return trip to Canton. The Eighth Route Army Headquarters, the Canton Political Councis, the Fourth Army Headquarters, and the Provincial Government received the pews of the inrebal's defnite return with great satisfaction and have, already Hent representatives to Hong Kong to welcome the recognized head of the Canton Government.

*UNABLE TO RESIGN."

and other matter that throw an

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 13th, 1928.

CANTON, April 12th. Thanks to the combined effort of the Canton merchants and the Pro- vincial Administration, Central Bank of China notes are now quoted at 68.5 per cent,, an advance of 85′′ per cent, over a week ago. Three main reasons for this rise are given by the money changers at Sup Sam tong. First, General Wong Shiu Hung and others have recently bought up more than a million dollars worth of banknotes, thus reducing the amount in circulation; secondly, the Canton Government is becoming more secure day by day and people are holding their notes, in anticipation of their rising value instead of disposing of them as soon as possible; finally, Marshal Li Tsai Haia, is definitely returning to Canton to take charge of the Gov-

crament

CHAMBER

OF COMMERCE DINNER JAPANESE NAVAL OFFICERS.

HARMONY BETWEEN ENGLAND AND JAPAN.

THE RESULT OF YEARS OF CO-OPERATION.

JAPANESE FLEET BEARERS OF GOOD WILL OF THE NATION.

TO

The Committee and Members of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce entertained Admiral Knuji Kato and a number of Japanese"officers, and many prominent members of the local business world and other guests to dinner last night at the Hong Kong Hotel

In submitting the toast of the Imperial Japanese Navy the Vice- President of the Chamber (Mr. T. G. Weall) who was in the chair, emphasised the solidarity of the friendship between the two nations, as exemplified in the Great War, and the extent to which the prosperity of the Colony is bound up with that of both China and Japan:

Admiral Kato in reply thanked the Chamber of Commerce and the whole Colony for the hospitality extended to the visiting squadron and for the friendship shown, through himself and his command, to the whole Japanese nation. The Japanese fleet brought with it a message of goodwill from the people of Japan.

Earlier in the day Admiral Ento gave a „tiffin party aboard his flagship and during the afternoon & sports meeting took place at the Sookanpoo Military Recreation Ground.

Appreciated.

The Roof Garden of the Hong Hospitality Of The Fleat Kong Hotel was very attractively. decorated last night for, the dinner given by the Chamber of Commerce in honour of the Commander-in-preciated. Chief and officers of the visiting Japanese squadron. ·

The Canton Gazette of April

Every day the Provincial Adminis 11th prints a couple of telegrams tration is withdrawing an amount of interesting light on Marshal Li Taai the Central Bank of China notes from circulation. Last Tuesday Hain's acceptance of the post of morning two boxes of banknotes Chief of the Staff of the Northern amounting to 848,000 were placed in Expeditionary Force and nis subthe vaults of the Central Bank of An excellent dinner was served sequent decision to return to Can- Chian. Yesterday morning another and there was a very real fraternis. ton in view of the urgent requests 848,000 of banknotes were similarly from the Southern Capital that be stored away. The present total ing among the members of the should continue as head of the of the banknates thus withdrawn many nationalities present. The Government of Kwangtung,

amounts to 84,512,000.

The Central Bank of China is to Japanese officers nearly all spoke have a new headquarters, the plans fluent English and were soon on having already been approved by terms of friendship with their hosts. the Political Council. The building will cost $900,000 and will be on the site of the old building arhich was razed by the Communists on De cember 11th inst.

A circular telegram despatched by Mashed Li Tai Hein, after his as sumption of post as Chief of the General Staff in Nanking was as .follows:--

I have received Special Writ ten Authority No. 10 from the Nationalist Government, appoint.

After the fire 'ang me as Chief of the General the Bank moved into the old Pro- Staff of the National Revolutionary vincial Bank building, near Tin Tae Forces. I feel ashamed that I Ma Tau. According to Mr. Wong though antalented and of no Long Shang, President of the ahility, should be chosen for such Central Bank of China, the present high honour. However, being un-building is by no means adequate for able to resign, I have this day as

the transaction of its extensive sumed the past.

business. The construction of the new building is to be begun at once.

I am fully cognisant of the fact that in our revolutionary work service at the front and in the roar are of equal importance. But us peace and order has not been fully restored in Kwangtung, the base of the revolution, I, bearing the responsibility of administrating that territory, fear I shall not be able to remains for long and to I can perform my dutice here. only do my best in an attempt to justify the confidenes that has been placed in me, by offering sugges- Lians and advice to the best of my ability. It is however fortunate that General Ho Ying Ching, the Acting Chief of Stall, is rendering valuable assistance to the Com- mander-in-Chief,

Under the pressure of the Govern ment coupled with the representa tions of the Canton Chamber of Commerce and other merchant as saciations, the coins minted in the 13th year of the Republic are now circulating more freely,"

The Canton vernacular papers re- port, however, refusals by certain money changers to accept the 13th year enins. They argued that these coins are not up to standard and that they must make n discount of 10 to 20 per cent. in their redemp tion.

and the the of Marshal Li Tsai Hsin and Gen-

There were only two speeches. Following the loyal toast, to H.M. King George and the Emperor of the health of Imperial Japan Japanese Navy was proposed in a Very felicitous speech by Mr. T 0. Weall, to which the Guest of the evening Admiral Kato responded, also speaking in English.

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THE VICE-CHAIRMAN'S WELCOME.

HONG KONG LARGELY INTER

ESTED IN JAPANESE

AFFAIRS.

The Vice-Chairman in proposing the toast of the Imperial Japanese Navy said:-Admiral Kato, Officers of the First Japanese Squadron and Gentlemen,-I have the honour, as Vice-Chairman of the Hong Kong

The hospitality which your flect has extended towards this Colony during its visit has been much ap

It has afforded us an opportunity of visualising your eficiency, the discipline of your units and the great strides your country has made amongst the civilised nations of the world,

We also wish to express our ap preciation of the presence of an many distinguished officers of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan's Navy who have been prominent in those great world questions which have arisen from time to tímė

I therefore call upon, all members

"ADMIRAL KANJI KATO'S "REPLY.

Great Cargo Of Your

Goodwill,"

But I must not stray too far, in to personal reminiscences, and I have to return to the more important mission of our fleet. We come and go to our frienda na the bearers of the goodwill of the Japanese nation. (Loud applause) We come and go to cement further the tio of good. "neighbourliness and solidarity of the Pacific Bordering Nations, which we are happy to see coming closer together in recent years. We are now here to present Japan's Naval courtesy to Hong Kong, to her citizens and to her mother country, Great Britain. (Applause.) We are happy to feel that the spirit mani- lested at this gathering is the sure token that the mission of our feet is not only understood and ap prociated, but is also kindly co operated and seconded on your part. We are happy and feel honoured to see in the welcome 'ex- tended to us the friendly greeting of Hong Kong to our country. thank you all for the kindness and hospitality you have generously ac corded to the Japanese Navy in We the past and are doing now. soon sail for Japan laden with a great cargo of your goodwill and whole-heartedly reciprocated by our home people. (Applause,) In con clusion, I express our sincere wish that Hong Kong will enjoy pros perity for all time to come and play has played in the past for the peace to the full the important role ahe and welfare of the Far East, and that health and happiness will always be to her citizens. plauso.)

THE GUESTS.

(Ap"

the Chairman's table:-The Vice The following gentlemen were at Chairman of the Chamber (Mr. T. G. Weall) presiding, Adiniral. H. Kato, K.C.M.G., C.V.O., Rear-Admiral Y. Hamano, C.M.G., Mr. A. E. Wood, the Hon. Mr. W. E L. Shenton, of the Hong Kong General Cham-Rear-Admiral I. Okamoto, Mr. Y

(Consul-General for ber of Commerce to rise and drink Murakami

Sir Henry the toast of the Imperial Japanese Japan), the Hon. Navy.

Pollock, E.C., the Hon. Mr. A. 6. Hynes, the Hon. Sir Shou-sen Chow Et, Capt. T. Hori, Capt. K. Matsushita, Q.B.E.. the Hon. Dr. B. H Kotéwall, C.M.G., Lieut. Comdr. D. M. C. Tufnell, D.8.0.1. RN., Capt. H. Ichimura, Capt. 8. Kikuno, the Hon. Mr. Owen Hughes, Mr. N. S., Brown, Mr. J. Abs (President, Japanese Residents Association), Mr. W. E. Smith, Mr. B. D. F. Beith, Paymaster- Capt. I. Ono, Eng. Capt. S. Ichiji, Capt. H. Miwa, Surg. Capt. T. Kaboshima, Mr. W. H Bell, Mr. N. Nonomura (Vice-Consul for Japan), Mr. C. Gordon Mackin, Eng-Capt. A. Sekoma, Mr. H. Mori (President, Japanese Re-.

JAPAN'S ROLE IN THE FAR EAST.

THE HOSTS.

Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen, The invitation, this evening of the Hong Kang General Chamber of Commerce gives us much honour and great pleasure. We have been receiving, since our arrival here, goodwill and hospitality from all quarters, and it seems to us that every one vies with his neighboursidents Club), Mr. T. E. Pearce. to make our stay more pleasant. We live in an epoch when trade and commerce mean very much to the life and welfare of nations as well as of individuals. Organized as it is by the General Chamber of Com merce, which stands for the com mercial and financial activities of on behalf of this Chamber, to wel Japanese trading firms are associat. come you to-day.

...ed to their great interest, we can This Chamber is representative of regard this meeting as the welcome of all Kong Kong, the welcome ex- the commercial interests of this tended not only to ourselves and Colony and we therefore regard it the floct, but also, and primarily as a special privilege that we have to our nation, (Applause.) We are been afforded this opportunity of Mr. Chairman, so eloquently and deeply moved, too, my your speech, expressing to you in practical touchingly made in welcoming us form the great pleasure it gives us and in praise of our country. In

future prospects of our military pral Chen Ming Shu, when they General Chamber of Commerce, and this prosperous port, and in which Ltd. (Mr. Li Teo Foag), Banque do operations will be greatly impros will probably come up to Canton.

ed, all obstacles and difficulties in our path will be casily overcome, and the complète success of our Northern Punitive Expedition is thereby assured.

(8d.) LI TSAI HSIN. March 30th.

A SPECIAL REPLY. On Monday (April 9th) adds the

NO CHANCES.

ANOTHER RED RISING EXPECTED.

CANTON, April 12th. The number of soldiers now in Canton-is-well over 20,000 and is apportioned as follows: the 8th Route Army Headquarters, about

The hosts of the Japanese officers were:-Meare, J. M. Alves & Co., Ltd. (Mr. J. M. Alves), Asiatic. Petroleum Co., Ltd, (Mr. ~W. ·H.. Bell, Mr. H. Davenport Browne), WS. Bailey & Co., Lui (Mr. W. S. Bailey), The Bank of East Asia, 'Indo-China (Mr. C. Lem and Mr. C. Le Maitre), British-American Tobacco Company (Chinn), Ltd. (Mr. A. P. Bangey and Mr. S. M. Mayes), Botelho Bros, (Mr. AR Botelho), Butterfield & Swire (Mr. N. S. Brown), Canadian Pacific ron, Mr. L. E. N. Eran and Mr. Steamships, Ltd. (Mr. Allan Came E. Stone), The Canton Insurance Office, Ltd. (Mr. F. C. Hall), Char-

Canton Gazette, Mr. Chok Man. 700; the 4th Army guards, about to meet you and extend to you such the name of the Japanese. Fleet, andtered Bank of India, Australia and

member of the Provincial Govern ment, was in receipt of a telegram from Marshal L Tani Hain in Natia Per days age. It Nanking, in reply to a telegram reads as follows:

Urgent, to Mr. Feng Chok Man and others in Canton

Your telegram dated the 4th inst was received and noted 1 (Tani Hein) shall leave Nanking on the 6th inst for Hangchow on my way to Canton. A special reply."

the 11th division of the 4th Army, about 1,700; military training off- cera and soldiers, about 800; the

hospitality as is within our power of

you all most heartily. Perhaps Provident Co., Ltd. (Mr. D. L

to offer.

It is particularly gratifying to us some of our friends here are ac King) China Underwriters, Ltd. quainted with the fact that the (Mr. H. E. Sturt and Mr. E. B that all the leading Japanese com- 28th division of the 4th Army, our 1 Connell and Mr. A. Morley 7th and the 25th registents of the mar chamber. It cables us from the Eastern Sex and its adjacent Childe), Connell Bras. Co. (Mr. J. about 3,000; special guards of the time to time to act in concert with waters. about this time of the year

The Admiral's Previous Visits.

11th division about 100 the 29th them in reference to matters in forcet training, and that they also regiment of the 10th division and a which we are jointly interested and call at the ports in the North and regiment, of the 24th division, 23 assists in cementing that friendship Bouth of Chinn for the purpose of of the 11th Army, about 3,000; which has existed for so many years furthering the friendly nations with

our neighbours. special guards of the 11th Army, with the Japanese. (Applause.) about 600; an independent bat Hong Kong as a British Colony talion, about 800; a portion of an independent regiment, about 700; portions of the 6th and 7th Armies, about 2,500; and the city police force and garrison troops, several thousand.

This sudden influx of soldier is due to the rumour that another Communist plot is being hatched. The Government and the military authorities are evidently taking no chances in their measures to pro- tect the city.

(Sa) LI TSAI HSIN. (5th April). According to another report, Marshal Li started for Canton but after he had left Nanking for Shanghai, be was delayed by General Tan Yen Kai, Mr. Tani Yuen Pad and other leading mem hers of the Nationalist Government, who persuaded him to remain in Nasking for the time being to help with the plane for the Northern Punitive Expedition. He was again invited by Messrs. Chang Tring Kang and Wu Tza Fei to visit General Rung Kit Yuen, Carri-Years Of Joint Co-operation. - son Commander of Wuchow, has informed the Canton Government

· RUSSIANS IN DISGUISE.

is largely interested in Japanese. Many years ago they paid a visit affairs and the commercial prosto Hong Kong more than once perity of the Japanese nation, and but since that time, except for the consequently it affords us particular Training Squadrons and cruising pleasure to participate in this prac ships, the Japanese feet has been tical demonstration of the solidarity absent from these waters. We re and friendship which exists and has gretted very much this interruption for so many years existed between of our Naval visits to Hong Kong, the Japanese and British nations. but year after year various circum- It is a propitious omen for the stances prevented the realization of future and can have no other result our wish. By the way, I had per- than the stabilisation of the general sonal motives for longing to come conditions in the Far East and bring here. About twenty years ago, to fruition those objects and prin when I was a Lieutenant-Comman eiples for which we are all work der and while I happened to stay ing.

mengggg dette in Hong Kong and on the neigh bouring waters on board H.M.B. King Alfred, I had the good for tune of enjoying the kindness and hospitality not only of my brother officers in the Royal Navy, but also

Horder), Deacons (the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton and Mr. M. H. Turner), Dodwell & Co., Ltd. (fr. r. G. Weall, Mr. F. Syme Thom son and Mr. Norrie Tron Dollar Steamship Line and Ameri can Mail Line (Mr. T. B. Wilson and Mr. C. P. James), Eastern Extension Telegraph Co. (Mr. E. A. Leggatt). Fangs Tang (Mr. Fung Wong Un and Mr. Wang Tak Kwong), Gibb, Livingston & Co.. Ltd. (Mr. C. Gordon Mackio and Mr. L J. Davies) Gilman & Co., Ltd. (Mr G. Miskin and Mr. C. Blaker), T. M. Gregory & Co. (Mr. A. M. Gregory), W. A. Hannibal & Co. (Mr. W. A Hannibal and Mr. H. A Buxton), Hong Kong and China Gas Co., Ltd. (Mr. F. Goodwin), The Hong Kong Electric Co., Ltd. (Mr. F R. Marsh), Hong. Kong Engineering and Construc tion Co., Ltd. (Mr. S. C. Cook and Mr. R. Simmons), The Hong Kong Fire Insurance Co. Ltd. (Mr. A. that numerous Russian Bolshevists between the Japanese and British

Piercy). The Hong Kong and Kow- disguised as Germans and Aus nations is not a mere form but is

loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd. trians are working with the Com the result of years of joint co-opera munists and bandits in the West tion on the battle fields and in the of the officials and citizens of this (Mr. C. M. Manuers and Mr. F. H. port. The pleasant remembrances Crapncil), The Hong Kong Land River districts. The 8th Route realms of politics. No Britisher can of that time have since remained Investment and Agency Co., Ltd. Army Headquarters in Canton has ever forget, the unrelenting and un-, issued an order to the military au- swerving assistance received from fresh in my memory, and I have (Mr. L. B. Greenhill), Hong Kong been looking forward to the day and Shanghai Banking Corporation Gazette, that Mr. Koo Ying Fan, thorities in those districts to keep the Japanese, particularly the

Lu Q. F. ex-minister of Finance, and Mt. a special watch for these disguised Japanese Navy, during the Great when I might come to Hong Kong (Hon. Mr. A. C. Hynes); Hone Tang Chak Yu, member of the Con- Russians Every foreigner out. War who acting up to the best tradi- to recall the past among the Kong Tramways. Ltd. (Mr. tral Supervisory Committee, are side the treaty ports must be asked tions of their great nation Inith familiar scenery and express my Bellamy and Mr.A. K. Hender grateful sentiments towards you, son). The Hong Kong and Wham- now in Hong Kong, having arrived to produce bis prssport for fully and meticulously carried cat who are of the same stock with my pos Dock Co., Ltd. (Mr. E. Cock), by a Japanese ship. They are re-examination," states the military the obligations they had undertaken old acquaintances of those bygone Hughes & Hough, Ltd (Mr. E. J. ported to be staying with friends order, Foreigners failing to show (Applause)

days. My cherished wish has been Figueiredo, Mr. H. Figueiredo and in the Colony."

their passporta while in the interior Our interests in this Colony are realized and the Japanese floot is ir J. A. 8. Alves), J. D. Hutchi These two gentlemen proceeded of China will be immediately ce bound up with trade with your again in Hong Kong on a friendly son & Co. (Mr. T. E. Pearce and on a foreign tour last year to visit corted to the 8th Route Army Hend country and with China-what we visit after many years of absence, Mr. P. 8 Camidy), Indo-China overseas Chinese in the interests of quarters in Canton, for examine want most is peace and security (Applause) Words fail to express Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. (Mr Party affairs. They are likely to tiom If he is a Bustin Bolshevir, coupled with a general policy which the happy state of mind I am in R. Sutherland), Jardine Matheson stay in Hong Kong until the return he will be at once asked to leave ensures fair and equal treatment to at this moment, (Renewed ap- & Co. Ltd (Mr B. D. F. Beith),

(Continued on nert Golumn).

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all irrespective of nationality,

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Hangchow, and proceeded with the party thence on the 7th inst. He has now returned to Shanghai, and will leave there for Canton on the 10th inst

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