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KWANGTUNG WAR LORDS.

ALLOTING SPHERES OF INFLUENCE,

A DELICATE TASK.

(FROM OUR CHINESE COBRESPONDENT]

CANTON, April 13th.

The latest official information concerning the military situation of Canton is that General Fan Shek Shang, commander of the 10th Army, in compliance with the order of Marshal Li Tsai Hsin, is to move his troops up to lchang and Lau- chow in the southern part of Hanan at the end of this month. General Fan and his soldiers will move into Hunan with the greatest re- instance, as they would prefer to remain in the northern "part of Kwangsung, which is a far richer and pleasanter district..

The 10th Army rendered an in- valuable service to the Government in suppressing the Communists at Lok Chang and Yan ra. The Communists bad äptured these two cities; and after partially look: ing and burning them, had set up of Soviet Government

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, APRIL 14th, 1928.

OUR JAPANESE NAVAL VISITORS.

Operatic Play.

ENTERTAINED BY CHINESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. fashioned Japanese attire, were

AT HOME ON BOARD THE "NAGATO,"

A stroll to the stern of the ship showed a temporary stage where Japanese sailors, dressed up in old-

giving a play. A number of Euro- pean-and-Japanese ladies were deeply engrossed in the play on titled Rain." Near by was a space devoted to handiwork by the men in their time. In it a

THE SEED OF FRIENDSHIP GROWING." bago lion made a straw, a cobra and

"We Japanese are anxious to be friends with Great Britain, and China. We, you and I, are both of the yellow race," and we cannot aFord to be anything but friends. The Chinese in Hong Kong are living in absolute safety thanks to Great Britain, and I,.. on behalf of my Government, sincerely hope that the health and prosperity of Hong Kong and the Chinese in general will forever be of the best beat. Our fleet comes hero with the solo intention of fostering a better feeling among ourselves, China and Great Britain," said Admiral Kato at the luncheon given in his and the Japanese Fleet's honour yesterday afternoon at the To Yuen Res. taurant by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce.

Following the luncheon party, there was an "At Home" on board the H.I.J.M.S. Nayate. There were over thousand guests present and everyone was most cordially received, Japanese officers buing stationed at every corner of the ship" to guide visitors. Well laden tables were laid out on the main deck and a display of Japanese swordmanship, ju-jitsu, and other forms of the art of self-defence were included in the programme...

an alligator, created put of worn out shoe leather.

Tour Round. The ship.

A tour round the ship was then made. Immediately below the main deck were the officers' cabins, aH extremely neat and well furnished, A little periscope is installed in every officer's room so that while in his cabin he can see what i happening on deck, and also what vessels are passing by.

The engine room is about 32 feet below the water level and is spot- lessly clean. The men's quarters are spacious and well lighted.

The Galley.

In the galley there were piculs and piculi of diago (salted carrot) and un (salted plums). These two items form the sailors' chief diet. In time of necessity a sailor or soldier cha carry on with a few slices of salted carrot, a couple of plums and bowl of rice a day. The average cost of a man's food is about eight cents a day.

JAPANESE CONSUL'S DINNER PARTY.

H.E. THE GOVERNOR'S

TRIBUTE.

COULD NOT HAVE HAD

MORE PLEASANT VISITORS."

The memorable gatherings held this week in honour of the visit of the First Squadron of the Imperial Japanese Navy came to a close last evening when the Consul-General for Japan (Mr. Yoshiatsu Murakami) entertained a distinguished assembly of officers of the Japanese Fleet and members of the Hong Kong community to dinner in the Hong Kong Hotel..

The following were the guesta:-- H.E. Sir Cecil Clementi, H.E. Admiral Hiroharu Kato, K.C.M.G.. CV.O., LH. Lieut. Asa akira Kuni, Admiral Sir R. Y. Tyrwhitt, Major-General C. C. Luard, Rear- Admiral Hamano, Rear-Admiral Okamoto, His Honour Sir Henry Gollan," Commodore J. W. Pearson, Capt. Hori, Capt. Matsushita, the Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, the Hon. Sir Honry Pollock, Capt. Ichimura, General Fan drove the

NAVAL OFFICER'S IMPRES- Eng-Capt. Ichiji, the Hon. Sir Communists out and recaptured

SIONS.

Joseph Kemp, the Hon. Str Shou- the lost territory. After these ear-

ron Chow, Surg-Capt. Kabeshima, vices. the General thought that he

the Hon. Mr. C. Mol. Messer, should continue to occupy the

Paymaster-Capt. Miva, the Hon. North River districts but General:

The Chinese Chamber of Com-seat were: Admiral K. Kato, Ad-

When Daily Press representar. H, T. Creasy, Mr. H. Mori, were hosts to the Japanese miral Sir Reginald Tyrwhitt, Bart, tive boarded the Nagato yesterday, Capt. J. B. Glencross, Comdr. Wong Shin Hung, supported by morce" Marshal Li Tani Hsin, would not officers at a luncheon party given Commodore J. L. Pearson, Rear he had the good fortune to run Nagashima, His Honour Mr. J. R. agree, so he has to go.

at To Yuca Restaurant, West Point, Admiral I. Okamoto, Rear-Admiral across an old friend in the person

of Commander Sato, and fully an Wood, Mr. M. J. Breen, Mr. Ip General Fan She Shang's Army yesterday afternoon. The main hall E. Hamane, Comdr. S. Matsuda, hour was spent in exchanging ex- Lan Chun, Mr. J. Sakurai, Mr. Li

T. Kamiyama," Comdr.periences since they last met when zambers approximately ten thou of the building was most effective- Comdr. sand and is well equipped.

itsly decorated and several hundred K. Koga, Comdr. K Somekawn, the wiataria was in full bloom in

Tokyo.

J. A. S. Eccies, Mr. K. Nakatani, monthly allowance by the Central covers were laid for the guests.

Talking about Hong Kong, Com Capt. M. R. J. Maxwell-Scott; Mr. Li Yau Chuen presided and

mander Sato said that he had made Lieut.-Comdr. R. G. Chichester, Mr. Military Council is two hundred thousand dollars, but it has never in proposing the toast of "The master Capt. H. Miwa, Capt. several visits here. He had great. E. Wood, "Comdr. Matsuda, Cot

King, the Emperor of Japan and the

a fort

there.

collected more than $150,000.

Everyone was delighted with the visit and the courtesy of the Japanese officers and men. Chinese and Europeans alike left the ship, expressing their delight at their reception, nothing having been forgotten to ensure the comfort and pleasure of the guests. Each person an stepping aboard was handed a miniature Japanese flag and the Union Jack and photographs of the Nagato at a buoy and while she was firing her huge 18-inch guns were also given as Bouvenirs.

"

The Japanese fleet will be leaving to-day for a cruise in Eastern waters, THE LUNCHEON PARTY.

THE QUESTS. Among the pumerous guests pre-

Comdr. N. Nakashima, Comdr. K.

Residents must have noticed dur. ing the last few days, that all Japanese sailors when ashore car- ried small parcels their Bento boxes, which contained rice, salted carrot and some salt fish.

PLEASED WITH FRIENDSHIP ACCORDED ON ALL SIDES.

looked forward to this week and.

San, Mr. N. S. Brown, Lieut.

knew that the Japanese fleet would Clarke, M. J. P. Braga, Mr. K. and hospitality from Great Britain.

There has been af late considerable Republic of China," said that it Capt. T. Kabeshima, Capk S receive the traditional welcome Kitazawa, Mr. Li Yick Moi, Comdr.

They had been allies in war and J. B. Newill, Lieut. Col. F. H.

rivalry among the military generals in Canton concuining the oppor- tianment of territories. Each gen cral is striving hard to have his with him and other. Chinese mem- Chow, St Robert Ho Tung, the He admitted that the very warm Comdr.. Sato, Mr. J. Kawa, Mr.

was indeed a great pleasure to him to welcome the visitors and to see them partaking of a humble meal

bors of the community,

culture. Their art is wonderful

Auira, Eng. Capt. K. Sekoma, Pay

Ichiumura, Capt. Matshuita, Surg

Kikano, Capt. I. Ono, Comdr. B. Rogers, Capt. T. Hori, Lt. Comur. by treaty and the good feeling ze Bell, Capt. J. D. Nares, Comdr. C. Caslon, the Hon. Sir Shou-son mained and would always remain. Somekawa, Capt. G. Hopwood, Hör. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, CMGwelcome from the Chinese had been own troops stationed in the richest

a pleasant surprise to him.

B. B. Foster, Mr. T, N, Chau, Mr. Personally, I have always liked J. Yamanouchi, Mr. B. D. O. Beith, part of the province and Marshal It was indeed a very real pleasure the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, Li Tai Hsia has been having a for the Chinese to see the Japanese C.M.G., Sir Henry Pollock, the the Chinese, and admired the Capt. F. B. Bartlett, the Hon. Mr. hard time in assigning territories fleet here in local waters, and their Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, the and as for penmanship, the Japanese J. Owen Hughes, Capt. One, Com- to his subordinates. At present visit was significant of the cordial Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North, the Hon General Chen Tsai Tong is in con- friendship which was being built Mr. H. T. Creasy, C.B.E., Eir "We have already communicatedmodore L. W. Braithwaite, Capt. trol of Swatow and the Chiu Mui

to our Government an account of F. E. B. Haselfoot, Mr. S. Tau- diabricts, General Chan Ming Shu up among China, Japan and Great Joseph Kemp, the Hoa, Mr. E. R

the splendid time we have had chida, Lieut.. C. W. P. Richardson, in and around Canton and Fat Britain. We should all be friends, Hallifax, the Hon. Mr. J. Owen here and I feel sure that our Gov-Mr. M. F. Key, Mr. M. Nonomura, shan, General Hsu King Tong in and I know that the Japanese and

ernment will greatly appreciate the Capt. A. J. L: White, Lieut.-Comdr., the West River districts with his English Governments are and will

honour done us. Before long, IC. Casion, Comdr. Aiura, the Hon. headquarters at Kongmoon, General Ho Chun Fan in Pokhai. The always remain China's steadfast

think you, gentlemen of the press, Mr. W. B. L. Shenton, Capt. will receive an official acknowledg Kikuno, Mr. W. WHornell, Capt W. H. Michell, Mr. Q. A 8. ment from Tokyo,

“Japan is anxious to be friends Mackie, Mr. 8. Takeuchi, Mr. W. with China and with other powers, E. Smith, Mr. Chau Yu Ting, Mr. and I think that our visit here will. Santo, the Bon. Mr. E. b. c. do much to prove the sincerity of Wolfe, Surg-Capt. W. W. Keir, that wish.

Col. Skinner, Mr. Li Yau Too, Sekoms, Paymaster-

latter is, however, to go to the Ieland of Hainan to exterminate the Communists and other, outlaws there. The territory left vacant is rapidly being filled by the forces of Lieutenant-General Tsai Ting Kai of the 11th Army.

friends," added Mr. IA

ADMIRAL KATO'S REPLY. In his reply, Admiral Kate, who poke in Japanese, said that the Japanese fleet had received over In order to lessen rivalry, Gen-whelming kindness both from the eral Wong Shiu Hung, with the British and Chinese since they approval of Marshal Li Tom Hsin, bis decided to promote General came here. It was a great joy for Chen Tsai Tong and Hou King him to be here. He had been here Tong to the commandership of the several times before and the more 4th and 8th Armies respectively.

He has further decided to relegate he saw of Hong Kong, the better General Tang Ying Wa, the present he liked the place and its people. commander of the 6th Army, to the position of the Vice-Commander of The Admiral added that the wel the same Army. Whether or not come which he and his colleagues General Tang will accept remains had received was beyond his words to be seen. According to thaw who koow him best he will resign.

to exprem and that he was sorry that he was going away, as he felt very happy here,

THE CURRENCY.

Hughes

Messrs. K. Kitazawa, K. Naka tani, C. Kawakita, S. Ogawa, T. Okamoto, G. Ide, M. Matsunaga, J. Abe, M. K. Lo, Wong Kwong Tin, Y. Murakami (Consul-General for Japan), Ho Kom Tong, T. N. Chau, H. Mori, H. Uyemura, M. Fajii, Y. Yoshimura and S. 'Oshima.

ON BOARD THE "NAGATO,"

ENTERTAINMENTS FOR VISITORS.

the To Yuen Restaurant, Admiral Immediately after the luncheon at Kato, and the other Japanese officers and members of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce made their At way to the Nagato, where an " Home " was held

The main deck and other parts of the ship were thronged with visitors, and on the starboard side, several tables were laid out with Japanese and European dishes, cigarettes, wines and fruit for the guests to help themselves,

In place of the wotes of the

Kinship Of China And Japan.

· Central Bank of China în Canton, · Admiral Kato went on to say that the Municipal Department of Pub China and Japan are very much Finance have made the notes of alike. Both are of the yellow race the City Bane of Canton the legal tender for the payment of muni- and for that reason they should be On the portside of the deck, two stalwart. Japanese sailors delight-

Fic

Japanese Self Defence.

are nowhere near the Chinese..

I have always found the British Engineer Boger, Mr. H. Uemura,

sailors and soldiers to be perfect Comdr. H. gentlemen and most considerate to Mr. T. E. Pearce, Lieut.-Comdr. K. us. I have made many friends here Shiroya, Mr. K. Kitayama, Mr. M and have a number of photographs | K. Lo, Mr. §. B. B. McElderry, the taken with English people. I now Hon. Mr. B. H, Kotewall, Comdr. look forward to the time when I Kamiyama, the Hon. Mr. R. A. C. shall be able to return to Hong North and Mr. J. Abe renew my friendship with both the (Mr. Y. Murakami) in proposing Kong for a couple of weeks and The Consul General" for Japan English and Chinese gentlemen! have met during the past few days," the toast of HM the King said When asked as to the number of have the company of the leading that it gave him great pleasure to men in his ship, Commander Sato and distinguished personages of said that there were 1,400 ratings Hong Kong and of Japan and to and about 100 officers."No the ship is not too small for this larg goodwill manifested towards Japan erpress high appreciation of the number of men. Why, we have men and her Navy by all sections of the here who had been on the ship for Hong Kong community. In the Arm about two years, and yet have never belief that the close relationshipe spoken to some of their shipmates.

Our representative and Comman would be strengthened more and between Great Britain and Japan der Sato them seked and said more, therefore, he had the honour

yonara to each other.

to propose the health of H.M. the King

MARINE MINISTER'S THANKS. GOVERNMENT AND PEOPLE

OF HONG KONG..

The toast was duly honoured, the band playing the National Anthem,

H.E. the Governor (Bir. Cecil

Clementi, K.C.M.G.) proposed the toast of ''' H.I.H. the Emperor of Japan."

cipal das and tar. According to friends. Japan, he said, has only ed the visitors with a display the City Bank, their notes will be redeemable at the Bark at par. So one desire and that desire is to be of the noble and ancient art of for the City Bank has only issued friendly with all. Great Britain is Japanese self-defence-ja-jitsu A 8:00,000 worth of notes. In the best friend of China, and that large crowd watched and seated in TO,

deck chairs a number of European addition to the issue of notes, the Chinese living in Hong Kong ladies, naval officers and civilians the City Bank will undertake for the Municipality the issue are well protected was a sure sign were also admiring the exhibition The following message from the

His Excellency remarked that he of 2600,000 worth of city bands of Great Britain's friendliness. two men, maaked and protected with been received by H.E. the Governor when he said that they could not Following the ju-jitsu experta Japanese Minister of Marine has spoke the mind of the whole Colony repayable within the next Japan, the Admiral went on, is also breast plates, took the ring. They of Hong Kong months, some $30,000 be repaid

have had more pleasant visitors. the friend of China and Great gave every month.

a splendid exhibition of Please accept my sincere thanks than the First Japanese Fleet. For 3 times the value of Hwang Britain and it is to cement and ancient Japanese, fencing with long for the courtesy and hospitality so (Applause) He felt that the last tung notes returned bo 72 but the nourish this friendship that, the swords. The men were well match generously extended by Your Ex word with respect to this visit had last quotation in Canton was only

ed and no hit was registered in the cellency, officials and people of been spoken by Admiral Kato in 62, while actually very few ex Japanese fleet was here.

brisk bont so sure was the defence Hong Kong to the officers and men hie admirable speech on the previous change shops would negotiate them

of our First Fleet. I hope this visit evening when he said that the Japan is deeply in sympathy within each case..

will promote cordiality between our Japaneso fleet came to Hong Kong two nations,

sa friends bearing mosage of good. ADMIRAL OKADA,

will from the Japanese nation and that they would carry back a great- cargo of goodwill from Hong Kong. (Applause) kena be

for more than 30 par cent of the the Chinese and truly hope that An Efficient Ban

face vabro, a má d'

The opening of more maloos, or what China is striving to-day will horse-car roads in Canton, is mak be achieved. The speaker said that

While this miniature battle was going on, the ship's band, under ing ricsha business & very flourish felt sure that Great Britain programme, all except one item, of

•Bandmaster G. Fujisaki, gave a ing one. According to the aya- dicates hiring out ricsha to the entertained the same sentiment Western music. Their playing ex- coolies, more than 8,000, men from toward China. We are all friends cited general admiration and the the Swatow districts are now in Canton engaged in this work.

Since. March 15th, eight school inspectors, assisted by police officers

selections were

and I feel no doubt that this friend-March: "Pomp and Circum ly seed is taking root and will grow stance," Elgar.

to a strong tree. Now my comrades -Overture: "Egmont,"

thoven,

Beo-

in Canton, have been making of the Japanese Navy, one und all esarch of the City for unlicensed rise to you feet and drink to the 3--String Quartette: Andante schools and unauthorized teacher health of our Chinese friends.""} Cantabile," Tchaikowsky.

Minister of Marine HE. THE GOVERNOR'S :

REPLY

*

His Excellency has sent the fol- Continuing, Sir Cecil anid that he lowing telegram in reply

could not possibly improve upon these words and he would conclude by asking the assembly to drink the health of: H.LE the Emperor of Japan.

Minister of Marine, Tokio, "Thank you for your telegram.

The visit of the Japanese Füst Fleet to this Colony has given great pleasure to the Government and the

While the toast was being honour- people of Hong Kong. We share ed the Japanese National Anthem crease the friendship between our

nations; and are glad to The band of the flagship, Nagato, know that your fleet will return to under the conductorship of Band- terday, with a great cargo of good dered selections during the evening. Japan, as Admiral Ksto said yes master G. Fujisaki admirably ren will-from-Hong Kong

A most au19rable dinner, came to CLEMENTI close shortly after ten o'clock,

with the power to close them down. The toast was most enthusiastical 4.-Japanese Koto Music: "Kocho Four hope that this visit will in was played. N

The old system of Confucian in-

Do mai"

Mendelssohn.

straction is now not wanted in by honoured by the Japanese officers 8-String Quartette: "Intermezzo, Canton, and students have to at (drink to the late drop), Hosts one of whom shouted Yam Bing" tend the grublio schools or those in- spected by the Municipal Depart and guests alike responded amid -Fantasie:"Highland Scene," ment of Public Education.

-much-choersée

Moore

-Selection Carmen," Bizer

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