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LI TSAI HSIN AND NANKING.

WHY THE CANTON LEADER LEFT THE PLENARY

SESSION.

UNPRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS OF SELF SEEKING POLITICIANS

PREPARATIONS FOR THE MARSHAL'S -RETURN

(FROM OUR CHINESE COLIKSPONUENI. Í

CANTON, August 22nd.

The Canton authorities are to-day in receipt of a telegram from Mr. Tang Chia Yin, the private secretary of Marshal Lí Tsai Hain, who is now in Hangchow, stating that the Marshal, Mrs. Li Tsai Hain, Dr. Chao Hsin. Chu and a few others are * sauntering about Mo Koon Mountain near the famous Wast Lake in Hangchow, enjoying themselves in nature's solituds."-- The party expects to stay there only a few days, when they will return together to Canton. The local officials are already making preparations to welcome Marshal Li and his colleagues. Admiral Chen Chal will go down to Hong Kong on board the Chinese gunboat Hai Fu to meet the. Marshal and his party and bring them back to Canton in the man-of-war. Mr. Man Hin, a right' hand man of the Marshäl Li, and other high Canton officials will also probably make the trip to Hong Kong, MILITARY AND CIVIL CON-jing for the abolition of the politi

FERENCE.

When the Marshal gets back to

cal councils and the restriction of the military people from taking part in shaping party affairs. We Canton in a few days from 20% must realise that the establishment one his first acts will be the con- of political councils in various vocation of a military and civil focalities was to meet certain de conference. His private secretary, finite problems. They should not be Mr. Tang Chia Yin, has already abolished so long as there is need wired the various military leaders for them. The Marshal maintain in the Province to this effect. The ed that there is still need for such agends of the conference includes councils. You can compare the for the state of public order in the pro- usbering in of the period of "po vinces where there are political litical tutelage" in accordance councils, with those that have no

discussion

On

measures

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 23rd, 1928.

OPIUM MONOPOLY.

CANTON SYNDICATE WISH

TO TAKE OVER.

KWANGSI PROPOSES STATE MANAGEMENT.

[YRUM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.)

Canton,-Aug-29ud.

For some time the Finance Bureau of the Administrative Council of Kwangtung has been working on the problem of the opium: monopoly.

It is unofficially stated that a vadicate, specially organised by a group of opium merchants, is negotiating with the Canten Bureau of Finance for the exclusive right to deal in opium in all dis- tricts in the Province. The aya dicato is to pay the Government a monthly contribution of $880,000 (Mex) beginning the 15th of August

COMRADES BE GOOD!

CLARION "CALL TO KUOMINTANG.

NO MAH JONG, OPIUM SMOK- ING OR NERONIAN BANQUETS,

FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.

HOUSE RENT INCREASING.

CHINESE MERCHANTS'

COMPLAIN.

PROPOSED GOVERNMENT

CONTROL.

The rapid increase of house rent in the Colony formed the main topic of discussion at the Chinese CASTON, August 22nd Chamber of Commerce meeting The Municipal Kuomintang has| yesterday. Several letters, from just issued a set of rules governing tenants in various parts of the the conduct of all members of the Colony and on the mainland were Nationalist Party in Canton. They read compisining of the enormous are strictly forbidden to smoke increase in their monthly rental. opiam, to gamble (even playing The writers of the letters" petition- mal jong is banned), or to attended the Chamber to intervene on banquets in disreputable places, their behalf. ...The main purpose of these rules Mr. Ho fu a member of the according to the officials who issued Chamber, said that he was quite them, is to keep the Nationalists aware of the fact that house rent ia Canton from becoming corrupt had been rapidly on the increase and degenerate. It was pointed out since the strike was called off and thất Chias bas now passed her re- he had been to see Mr, R.`A Q. volutionary period and is emerging North of the Secretariat for Chi into the second period as outlined nese Affairs, with a proposal to board of arbitration to The revenue derived from the by the late Dr. Sun Yat Sen in form a opium monopoly has always con his plans for the Reconstruction control unwarranted increases. He stituted a fairly large portion of of China, the period of political was, however, unable to get a tutelage. Every member of the definite reply from the S.C.A., and the Canton revenue and сде time, while Mr. T. V. Soong, now Kuomintang, it contends, should be all that he knew was that the the Nanking Finance Minister, was

an example of the true type of matter was under consideration. controlling the financial administrado so it is necessary to refrain from citizen of New Chins. In order to tion of "Kwangtung the 'Govern- bad habits of the past, such as meat Opium Monopoly Bureau suc- ceeded in getting a regular income

those just enumerated. of something like $850,000 (Mex) month. However, this was the period when this source of revenue was at a maximum.

Owing to the political chaos that

GUARDIANS OF MORALITY. The Municiual Enomintang has determinated to see that these bad babits are given up by its members. Hereafter if anyone is caught smok-

said that he knew of cases where Another member of the Chamber

a monthly rental of $300 had been increased to $1,000, and that in most tenement houses, the increasO

had been from 893 a month to 935, and the average increase put on tenement houses varied from 1 to $10 a month.

It was also stated that business

with the principles of the late Dr. councils. It is obvious that those followed, this figure dropped con- ing opium, his membership with all this year is the worst ever jet

Sun Yat Sen.

provinces having political coun-

this

experienced and if the rents go on increasing in this abnormal way, life in the Colony would be im

bale.

Living an example of how laid- fords tyrannised over their tenanta,

With the consumation of the cils are far ahead as regarde siderably and after Mr. T. V national revolution the Nationalist public tranquility. Those who are Soong had been successively follow. Government considers it time to responsible for the destinies of the ed by Mr. Koo Ying Fau, Mr. Chau taher in this era of political nation and people should have Min Cho and Mr. Feng Cho Man, tutelaga" Marshal Li̟ has recċived taken into consideration. the monthly revenue of $630,000 instructions from Nanking to this They should not have allowed a from this source has not been effect and is desirous of carrying few unscrupulous politicians to them out. Marshal Li will also have their own way at the Session. maintained In consequence the

"Marshal Li Tsai Hsin is a man Government

contemplater. make a full report of what passed of foresight, having at all times placing the monopoly under the stronger than the first.' If he still rents of business houses had been?

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DOW

at the 5th Plenary Session of the the welfare of the people at heart. He strongly opposed those two Central Kuomintang.

control of this group of merchants proposals and submitted a long who would farm the tax s

.out for Among the military leaders of the statement. But he knew he would collection. Leung Kwang Provinces Generalbe violently opposed by this clique, Chen Thai Tong, Commander of the so he withdrew from the Session

LI TSUNG JÊN TAKES

SIMILAR VIEW.

A heated discussion then ensued between Mr. Li Yau Tsun, the Chairman of the Chamber, and Mr. Li was in favour of pillorying Mr. Ho. Iu. It appeared that while the landlords through the medium of the Press, Mr. Ho lu was in favour of Government control,

the rights and privileges apper taining thereto shall be forfeited If anyone is eaught gambling (mah jong included) or participating in first receive a warning. If he con- voluptuous banquets," he shall tiques he shall be warned again, member of the Chamber said the second warning being much that he knew of cases where the

continues after the second warning, increased by 500 per cent. He add- he shall be ousted from the Kused that he dared not disclose the name of the landlords, or he would mintang. A group of detectives has

be turned out of the premises. He been organized whose duty is to go said a tenant was invariably eject- Shipment Of Opium, rather than engage in acrimonious

around to the public places, clubs, ed if the increase in his rental was 4th Army, who had planned to debates with his opponents. This

From a reliable source it is etc., to see that the members of ly picked on those who were doing not met. The landlords particular- make tour of an inspection in the explains why he didn't attend the gathered that the new syndicate the Kuomintang behave themselves well knowing that change West River districts where his Army Session after the second meeting.

intends to arrive at an agreement in accordance with the rules laid address and locality would jeopard- is stationed, has just cancelled his

with the Annam Government for down by the City Kuomintang.

ise their business.

trip, in view of the conference.

the purchase of opium direct from

The inclusion of mah jang on the The General is now in Canton and

Yunnan and 'to ship it to Haiphong gambling list has caused a consider -Generals Chen Ming Shu' and Hau The interviewer then asked and thence to Kwangtung. This able excitement among the wealthy King Tong, Commanders of the 11th "General Li Taung Jen, also will save considerable time in tran-educated circles. Most of these and the 5th Armies respectively, member of the Kuomintang, was have telegraphed the Canton au- reported sick in Shanghai and shipment. The existing opium route people are habitual mahjong thorities stating that they will be consequently did not attend the has been down the West River players. They play in clubhouses, in the city in the course of a fow dession, Was he really sick, or days. General Chen is in Hai was it merely an excuse to absent passing Wachow and it is said that, in tea shops, and, in other public How, in Island of Hainan, himself from the Session 1 What at Wuchow, the merchants have places without the alightest thought busy on reconstruction work and attitude has he taken towards the been subjected to a heavy taxation of gambling. It is extremely bandit suppression while General | Session !"

It is interesting to note that the problematical if the Municipal Kuo- through the local Chiness Cham- Some time ago, ship owners, Hau is in Swatow directing work of really sick. He had some trouble Kwangsi Government, sccording to mintang can put a stop to this most ber of Commerce, had written to

"General Li Tsung Jen W&A General Wong Shiu Hung will, with his eyes, and had to say in general belief derives a yearly popular game among its devotees. the Canton Sanitary Board Baking it is reported, go to Hong Kong Shanghai to get it cured. I be

revenue of $19,000,000, frðm opium Not much doubt is entertained as them not to disinfect their vessels within two or three dayi to wel-lieve his attitude was in direct ac come the Marshal. But this has cordance with the aspirations of imported at Wuchow and other to the execution of the rest of the sengers, as such procedure caused on ätrival în Canton with ziek pas- not been confirmed. The latest of the people. He and Marshal Li leading cities of Kwangsi.

La rules.

Contiderable dial report from him is that the Tsai Hsin were in agreement as other words if this be true the

expense. It WAS pointed out to the Canton Board General is leaving Wuchow for regards the Session.'

that Hong Kong was not an infect

Chinese here always preferred to return to Canton the moment they

In most CANCI fell sick.

the steamers do not know if they have The Canton, Bureau of Public sick passengers on board. General Wong Utilities has, been engaged for the yesterday saying that they could A reply from Cauton was read Session as the Marshal. Why and Shao Hung made a proposal to past few months on plans for the not he remain alone in Tong Shan

withdraw that regulation the Canton, Government whereby construction at 1 waterworks They would always fumigate and and forebearance.

rehabilitation.

Nanning and Liuchow, where an exhibition will be held in October next year. It is somewhat doubt ful if he will come to Canton.

THE “IMPOSSIBLE” SESSION.

CANTON AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE.

When Marshal Li refused to opium taxation constitutes half of TUNGSHAN WATERWORKS. ed port but a certain section of attend the Session," asked the in the total revenue of the Kwangui terviewer, why didn't he go to Government, Shanghai with Mesars. Chang Thiang Kiang, Wu Tze Hui, and;

From another source, it is learn- |- Li Shek Tsiang. It will be rememed that in one of his recent trips bered that these gentlemen were

just

Kwangtung, dissatisfied with to

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According to the vernacular Press Marshal Li Tsai Asin was very discouraged at the result of magnanimity

NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION.

Marshal Li treats people with the Kwangsi and Kwangtung Gov-system for the Tungshan district disinfect a ship on arrival in Can-;

ton with sick passengers. It was a

his mission to the North and Mr. If he had gone to Shanghai after ernments would make a joint effort The water will be obtained from precautionary measure which they Li Man Yin, Chief of the Bureau he had submitted his two pro to take over the control of the the sources of the Shaho, River, must adhere to for the benefit of of Revenues, in the course of an posals which he knew would be interview throws considerable light relentlessly attacked by his politi opium monopoly in Kwangtung which water is well known for its their inhabitants. on Canton's attitude respecting the cal opponents, unscrupulous politi-raising monthly revenue of purity. The plans for the whole recent political events at the Na-cians would have fabricated all $700,000. tionalist capital. A free transla-sorts of damaging rumours.

Ee

The water

"C.D.LAND: SOLICITOR'S VISIT TO SHANGHAI,

schem's were completed sufficiently $260,000 TREASURY LOSS. tion of the interview follows: was 4t all times hoping that these The proposal of the Kwangsi for part of the work to be taken

"Now

that the 5th Plenary people would change their mind leader is being opposed by Canton in hand, but at the last moment Bession is over, the interviewer and accept his ideaa asked," what sort of attitude did, Now that the Bession has de Government circles, who are sup and interests of the villagers near difficulties arose about the rights Marshal Li take towards it ??? eided to abolish the political counporting the syndicate control sys by. Negotiations with the vil

"Marshal Ci respected the cils," by the end of this year the Session from beginning to end" interviewer naked," will Marshal.The promoters of the syndi lagers have now been successfully

AN EXTRADITION HITCH, Mr. Li replied, that was why he Li go against this decision? De cate go one step further by pro begun at once. The piping mains concluded, and the work will be had taken the pains to travel so you think that this can be carried posing that, in addition to the will be laid from Shaho, the dis According to police information, far to attend it At Arst he was out when the time comes quite optimistic and had great

Since Marshal Li has already monthly contribution of 8850,000 to tributing pipes will be laid in the Mr. L. P. Lane, acting Chief De- hopes"

made known his attitude in the Kwangtung Government, the Tungahan district, and work on Lective Inspector, left for Shang- Then why did he attend only written statement to the Session syndicate will pay monthly $40,000 house will be started.

the construction of the pump hai on Tuesday accompanied by the first and second meetings and Mr Li replied, he will natural each to the armies of Kwangtung

Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg, the Crown Solicitor attached, to the Hong. follow qut his ideas. The Third

from the reaches of the Shaho river will be the extradition proceedings against. upper Kong Treasury, in connection with "Mr. Li answer- National Kuomintang Congress and Kwangal 44 w that there was a group will decide on this",

pumped up to an elevated tower. of members who would take no But what will Canton do in

Meanwhile, there is much con- From this tower the water willen Eurasian named Carvallo Yeo, who was arrested in Shanghai, on cognizance of actual facts and the mean time," the interviewer jecture as to which of the two form a song stage the service the request of the Hong Kong au- obstinately proposed Utopian man concluded.

parties, the Kwangsi Government system. At some stage between the thorities, on charges arising out of Bures, trying to force their passage. The Canton Political Council

source of supply and the con-

the local Furthermore these people were will continue to function. It or the proposed Opium Syndicate sumer's tap, the water will pass the loss of 8260,000

Treasury. selfish. They refused to realise hoped that by the end of this year will be successful in capturing the through a filtration and sterilizing that what they were proposing the Government will be so stable control of the. opium monopoly. ansured of getting good, clean/taken a leading "part in the for pladt, so that the consumer will be Yeo, who is alleged to have would seriously hamper the main that there will be no further need tenance of public order They for the existence of the Council. The problem is not likely to be water, free from germs.

geries, had been several times be were merely using these proposals This being the case, it can be con- settled until Marshal Li Teai Hain, It is learned that a steam pump Court since his arrest, but ap fore the Shanghai- Provisional La political camouflage to attain veniently abolished then in ne Chairman of the Kwangtung Ad- ing plant will be used of German parently the extradition proceed- their selfish ends. The most discordance with the resolution of the ministrative Council, returns from manufacture. Part of the plantings have been delayed owing to a henatening proposals which their Session.— And this is what I can.

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