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MARSHAL LI TSAI HSIN'S NORTHERN

VISIT.

VIEWS ON DEMOBILİZATION.

HARMONY AMONG THE NATIONALIST GENERALS.

PLANS FOR KWANGTUNG.

(FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

CANTON, July 19th

The Canton vernacular Press publishes to-day an interview which its Nanking correspondent recently had with Marshal Li Taxi Hsin prior to his departure for Peking. The interview divulges "the object of Marsha! Li's mission to the North and throws A considerable light on the Kwangtung situation as regards its armics, political trend, finances and programme of reconstruction. It further shatters many rumours concerning the Marshal's trip to the capital. A free translation follows: OBJECTS OF VISIT NORTH.

· Marshal·Li, what is your object ir coming North 1" the interviewër

asked.

and ordered to go home and find

work:"

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JULY 21st, 1928.

WINE AND CIGARETTE TAX.

TO APPLY TO. SHAMEEN,

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.

CANTON, July 19th.

After a considerable negotiation the Shameen Consular Body has agreed to the imposition of the wine and cigarette tax made by the Chinese Government, All wines and cigarettes entering intoTM Shar meen, except those for the "con- sumption of the Shameen Municipal Police, foreign soldiers and sailors, will now be taxed on the same lines as in Canton and elsewhere: There have been a number of seizures of forsiga goods entering into Canton on account of the refusal of the importers to comply with the Government regulations.

TO. MODERNISE FATSHAN. A CITY HIT BY RECENT TROUBLES.

ROADS AND BRIDGE

PROGRAMME.

The interviewer then naked, the following questions: "Have you any proposals to make at the com- Ling 5th Plenary Session? Is the My purpose in coming here," Session going to be postponed ? the Marsnal replied, as in answer "Are Messrs. Wu Han Min, U. C to Marshal Chiang Kai Shek's and Wu and Sun Fo going to attend the Nationaar Government's cull: the Session 1 What are your views Mr. Sam Pat Fu, Head of the They repeatedly cabled me to vome about Wang Ching Wei, Chen Bureau of Public Works of Nam- up when I was in Canton. They Kung Pok, and other extremist hoi district, has drawn up a pro- wanted me to participate in the members of the Kuomintang being gram of public construction works anitary rehabilitation conference excluded from the Session I which it is proposed to put in in Peking and to attend the 3th

"I shall have no particular pro-hand in progressive stages. A Plenary Session of the Kuomintang posals to present to the 5th Plenary covering report states that dis- to be held at Nanking. I have ar- Session," the Marshal replied, but orders of recent years have caused raved here from Shanghai and am I think the Session will have to the trade of Faishan district to going w stay here only for a day be postponed. I know for certain decline, and that the provision of or two when i shall proceed to than that I and Mr. Tai Chi Tay, Chan- good roads is the first step towards kow to confer with General Licellor of Sun Yat Sen University, rebuilding the trade of the "dis Chung Yan. From there shall go fare going to attend the Plenary trict. The town of Fatahan has to Peking to attend the military re- Session. But whether or not been known as a thriving indus- habilitation conterence now being Messrs. Wu Han Min, C. C. Wa, trial centre, but it now behoves the convoked by Marshal Chiang anu and Sun Fo will be back to attend administrative authorities to em- others."

the Session is still unknown, forbärk on # program of reconstrue I have received no communication tion so as to regain the prosperity DEMOBILIZATION-GENERAL from them on this point. I do not that the town and district once en-

know whether or not Wang Ching joyed. AGREEMENT.

Wei, Chen Kung Pok and their It is first proposed to build

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H.K.V.D.C. PROMEN- ADE CONCERT.

WELL CHOSEN PRO- GRAMME.

THE ECHO-FROM GARDEN

ROAD

LARGE ATTENDANCE AT

VOLUNTEER HEAD.

QUARTERS. *

Although there had been rumours of bad weather as a prelude to a typhoon during the week-end, a very large number of people as sembled on the Volunteer, Parade Ground yesterday evening to listen

to

the first Promenade Concert given by the Corps this season. The evening was in every way delightful, the air was cool and fresh and the music excellent. When the strains of the National Anthem announced the end, many regretful sighs were heard, and hopes expressed that another 'buch concert would given..

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THE TẠI TUNG DISTILLERY.

MOLASSES MIXER'S

STUPIDITY.

TWO OUT OF THREE CHARGES DISMISSED.

The case against the Tai Tung Distillery for breaches of the Im port and Export Office regulations was continued before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy yesterday afternoon. A prołoszed hearing failed to bring the case to a close...

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The defendants, the Tai Tung Distillery of Aberdeen were sum- moned at the instances of the Im- port & Export Office for failing to keep a correct record of amount of spirit produced between June 3rd and June 5th and failing to keep 1 correct record of the Molasses added to eleven jars of; spirit.

At the previous bearing the Magistrate dismissed a charge, re- lating to the use of green labels that had already served their pur- pose once.

Mr. J. D. Lloyd of the Import & Export Office prosecuted and Mr. The military band of the d. K. Lo appeared on behalf of Batt., the King's Own Scottish the defendant. Borderers, playing by kind permis sion of Lieut. Colonel, J. Comyn, C.M.G., D.S.O., and officers, and conducted by Mr. W. H. FitzEaric, A.R.C.M., undertook the major part of the programme. Mrs O. C. Womack, a well-known and popular local soprano, sang two songs, and six members of the Portagnese Co., H.K.V.D C., sang to the accom- ment of ukeleles to the "evident enjoyment of the audience.

Mrs. Womack's singing on this occasion should set at rest the

At the outset of the proceedinga yesterday the Magistrate dismissed the second charge remarking that although there was a strong suspi- cion against the defendant, there was no evidence in support of the charge. The sualyst evidence given

"What are your ideas or the political associates will be permit-roads radiating from Fatahan city doubt expressed by the Philhas by Mr. H. A. Taylor of the Office i

ted to attend the Session Per- to all parts of the surrounding dis sonally, I have no fixed ides; all trict. As conditions improve, and I do is to listen to the orders of business thrives, maloos will be the Central Kuomintang and carry opened in the city, and the town them out. I am rather inclined to think that if these people were to attend the Session, complications again set in."

will then assume a modern aspect. Bridge Wanted

and disagreement would probably The Samshui Railway, and

station, are separated from the

was

not sufficiently conclusive against the defendant.,

One of the most popular num- twenty years experience and hod bers was the Cornet solo fecho) been' with the Tai Tung Distillery Sizilietta of Blon played by the since its opening. The eleven jara band. Musician H. Latimer being the soloist. Whether the soloist in question, were prepared on May was really standing well away up 31st Half of the full quantity of Garden Road or not, is only for a molasses was put into the jars, for musician or the gentleman himself to say. The effect was exactly that fermentation and the other half of a singularly clear and lovely echo, added later. No further molasses and the applause tremendous. He was added. peated again as an encore it pleased

oven more,

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disbandment of troops as proposed

monic Society as to whether they by Marshal Chiang Mai Stick Do

would be able to make themselves you grow with him? it so, what

heard at the Grand Tattoo. Her are your plans for army reduction

voice carried right to the back of

The "See Fu" Is Called. I the Leung Kwang Provinces ? ?

the parade ground, the notes being ..I bearly unidorso Marshal

clear and full and the, words audible, The case then continued with the Chiang's proposal for army redne

Her first song, "The Heart of a first charge, and the chief See tion. In act firmly believe that

Rose," was particularly pleasing Fu" of the Distillery now gare unless all superfluous troops ars How about the present finan-city by a branch of the river. The and she was not allowed to leave evidence. He said that he had had disbanded, the problems of China's cial conditions or Awangtung and prescat moment the ferry boats are without an encore. fuances, reconstruction, and poli- | its public debts ?"

adequate but better facilities will SHS CAEDOT be solved i do not "The Canton currency is im- be needed to cope with growing re- A bridge across this think that there will be any diffi-proving and is rapidly approach-quirements. culty at all in carrying out Marshal ing par. A few months ago the river, to connect the railway Chiang's proposal. It will be re- Central Bank of Chins notes were station with Fateban city, agures membered that both Generals Li worth only 20 per cent. of their on the program. This bridge will Chung Yan and Pei Chung Hai face value. But they are now up either be of steel, or of reinforced have determined to cut their to 95 per cent, and will soon Le concrete. armies down to a point consistent at par." This is due to the Govern Fatshan is annually visited by With the maintainance of public ment's deflation policy. The Pro-floods during the wet season. The order. Marshal Feng Yu Haisng vincial Administration's monthly city has many low lying areas, and and Yan Shih Shan are also in ac-income is about 86,000,000. Of this attention is drawn to the necessity

Witness was asked by Mr. Lo cord with this idea and are deter amount 20 per cent. is permitted of making provision to prevent mined to reduce their ATELIES. to be paid in banknotes. The Gov-flooding. Therefore the problem of army re ernment withdraws from circula-

Four Highways.

The band programme had been whether the strength of the spirit duction is assuming a bright aspect, tion about $2,400,000 in banknotes as all the military leaders of the per month. This has had a mark- vides for the building of four high wished to talk, walk about, smoke Witness said that there would be The road building program pro- admirably chosen for an informal in a series of jars fermented at the concert of this sort. Those who same time, would be the same. country are in harmony on this ed effect the once badly depre-ways. The first suggested highway point. But the crucial test is that cisted banknotes.

is to run from Fatahan to Yenpo, or have a drink, could do so without the proposal must be actually car- A word as to the public debts à distance of approximately 20 i spoiling their neighbour's pleasure only a very slight difference of ried out. It would not do simply of the Province: At present the This road will start from Tai Kes The pieces were all by well-known some 2 degrees. This could be ac to held a conference with each dele-Province is laden with debt of Mei in Fatshan, and will touch at and well liked composers and were counted for by the quality of the gate promising to reduce his army approximately 33,000,000. Of this Luikong and Shakai on its way to played without any fireworks, but molasses mash mixed with the and not carrying it out. Those um 830,000,000 was due to mili Yeppo.

with the musical appreciation which wao uo not want thein armies cut tary expenses incurred in "the Ex-

The second highway on the list makes the K.O.S.B. band so popular, spirit. Witness said that he was down are usually actuated by their pedition against the North. The runs to Enanyao, extending a dis- here. Lilac Time," "Willian the chief and only mixer of the They amount now due in the form of tance of approximately 25 li. This Tell," the Three Dances," from molasses to the spirit, and that the destre for sali-protection. feel that unless they have a large short term bonds, etc. is about road will pass through Taichan, German's Heary VIII, and the amount of molasses used was duly

$10,000,000.

"Gondoliers The statement that Taifan, Tiongkong, and Maches.

selection gained the The third highway will lead to Kwangtung is saddled with a "debt'

most applause.

recorded in the firms books. of two hundred million dollars in Shekwan, with an approximate

The full programme was as fol Mr. Lloyd, cross-examining the cludes all the money borrowed dur-length of 19 li

lows

witness, asked if he recollected an ing the regimes of Chen Chiung Ming and Yang Hai Ming and Liu

1.-Grand March: "Bpirit of argument which arose between Ching Wan."

Inspector Grimmitt and one of the Pageantry," Fletcher,

fokis of the Distillery. Inspector " Wal- 2-Overture: "Maritana,"

Grimmitt hød reprimanded the Laco.

for interfering with the 1-Song: "The Heart of a Rose,

This took place molasses. Nicholls, (Soloist: Mrs. O. Carch 15th this year. Womack).

Witness said that he could pot 4.-Selection." Lilae Time," -Schü-recollect this incident, and the Magistrate remarked that as he was the only mixer and in charge of the work he should have known

ariny their influence would wane. They ought to be assured that after their armies have been reduced they will still have the same degree of security as now. 1 am going to speak about this at the Peking

RAILWAY.

conference,

"Marshal Chiang Kai Shek's THE CANTON-HANKOW plans for troop disbandment were submitted to me for approval ⠀⠀ when " I was still in Canton. "I understand that the both the They consist of

seven points, Hankow and the Canton Branch of all of which I have agreed to the Central Political Councils have in principle and I answered him decided to complete the Canton by wire to this effect. But I main- Hankow Railway. What degree of tained that, I should like to have progress are they making ?”’ a personal. conference with him be To complete the project, that fore definitely deciding on details, is, to extend the railroad from What we want is to aim at per Shiukwan to Hankow, will cost It will take ananency The disbandment of about 860,000,000. troops should be carried in several from three to four years to com stages. The problem of dividing plete for the route is extremely the country up into a certain num hilly. This big expenditure may ker of military regions, as proposed by soine, cannot be very well earried out just now.

The carrying out of army te duction in Kwangtung is to be divided into three stages ar periods

from Fatahan to Shuntak.

The fourth highway will run

Another highway to connect up with Kongmoon is also being con- sidered.

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This program of reconstruction is now before the Namhoi Alagis- rate and will eventually be laid before the Rehabilitation Head- quarters. for the Western Region, and the Provincial Department of Reconstruction-Canton Gazette.

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of the incident.

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the prosecution had raised the matter only to prejudice the case.

6. "Aloha" Septette: Hilo March

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Bois, Damare, (The Pipe: Magistrate: Oh no, he said Solo Oboe, Musician W. Robin- that he was the one and only Bon; the Nightingale: Solo mixer. Mr. Lloyd is only ask- Flute, Musician A. McKenna). ing if he remembers the incident !! B. Overture: "William Tell,"

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Mr. Lo: Bat how is it relevant to the charge against the defen- dant. The man who was found in terfering with the molasses has been dismissed. I don't think it is a fair rebuke him because he can not answer.

Magistrate: But he is stupid enough to say be knows nothing about it, in spite of the fact that be has told us he was the one and only mixer."!

be conveniently shared by the pro to a proposal that the United vinces of Hunan, Hupeh, and States should issue a formal de- Kwangtung for the route will gnitive statement regarding ite atti through these three provinces. I tude to the Nationalist régime. It." think this an easy matter, as each of these provinces will have to con may be many weeks before the pro- tangible jected statement takes tribute only about 86,000,000 per form, says a Washington message We have already completed the annum. Kwangtung alone C&I first period, and are well into the

to the Exchange Telegraph, but seccad period Divisions that have easily dispose of $10,000,000 in

bonds. Furthermore, the present nevertheless it is known that many now been completely disbanded are those formerly under the command income from the Canton-Hankow, officials favour the issue of a posi- of Brigadier Generals Yan Tak Chi, the Canton-Shamshui, and the Can- tive pronouncement, as soon as prac Li Ching Chung, Hoh Chuan Fan, ton-Kowloon Railways amounts to ticable, as being the best means of

The witness then said that he Yang Ting Chung, and Tam Kamore than $200,000 net, which can serving American interests and ex-

was on holiday at the time, but Siu. Kwangtung has now only be easily appropriated for the compediting the consolidation of China

Canton-Hankow under the Nationalists. pletion of the

when closely cross-examined he ad- three armies in the full sense of

Consideration of this move de. CANTON'S MOTOR BOATS.

mitted that he was in the Distil- the word. The second period start- Railway. So you see, to complete

lery at the time of the incident. ed on July 5th and consists of the project is not a difficult task reads entirely upon nothing hap pening in Chine to impede the Nan-

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The Magistrate then warned the reducing further the size of the as far as money is concerned."

"Are there any more reconstrue-king Nationalists in carrying out

TINGUISHERS. · witness if he péraisted in lying he three existing armies. The armies tion plans in your Province be their programme of unifying Chi-

(Magistrape) would not place any' now consist of four shihs or divi sides these?"

neee Government. If the statement

faith in his evidence, sions and this is being reduced to Yes," the Marshal replied, is made it will simply show the The Bureau of Public Utilities has

Mr. Lloyd. asked if witness re- three abihs or divisions. The two we are contemplating a railway Chinese people that the United issued an order to all motor boat membered when Mr. Taylor came divisions of General Wong Shin from Chuchow in Hunan to Yam-States sympathises with their companies that all their craft must

to the Distillery and took speci- Hung which have been stationed is show in Kwangtung, traversing efforts to form a stable Govern- be equipped with fire extinguishers, mens of the spirit, and if he knew the East River districte are being Namling in Kwanget. The route ment, and thus indirectly encourage and that this equipment must be what the spirit was taken for. recalled into Kwangsi in accord is now being surveyed by the Re- the Nationalists in their present installed within seven days of the Mr. Lo again protested. ance with the programme of army construction Department of Ewang- efforts it unification,

issuance of the order. Smoking in Witness then told the Court that reduction in Kwanglung. The third tung. It is estimated that it will

Later developments may result in the engine room or compartment is four kinds of molasses were used and final period will consist of take from one and a half to two a different sort of pronouncement, to be strictly prohibited. The at the distillery, one, the Taikoo reducting the Kwangtung armies to years to complete and will cost although under no conditions will Companies are to report to the Molasses was used only for ferment- * point consistent with the main- $10,000,000. The expenses will be the United States commit itself to Bureau when the fire extinguishers ing work, but the remainder were tenance of the public order. This equally shared by Kwangtung, definite course of action with have been installed.

always mixed together when used. period has not as yet opened. Kwangsi, and Bunan, each Pro- Part of the disbanded Kwangturig vince contributing 8600,000 month troops, have been sent up Northly. This is again an easy task as where they were still needed. far as the financial aspect is con- The rest have all been given onsg" cerned."

regard to recognition. Recognition Hitherto, fire extinguishers on Other questions relating to the will some, it is stated, only when motor boats have been conspicuous various kinds of molasses and their Washington is fully satisfied with by their absence, and the new order results when used were asked, and the stability, sincerity and author is issued with an eye to public the case was adjourned until Mon- ity of the Chinese Government. safety-Canton Gazette.

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