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DEMOBILISATION IN KWANGTUNG,

TWO ARMIES DRASTICALLY

REDUCED.

WHAT CANTON BELIEVES.

`A "QUESTIONNAIRE ANSWERED.

DISBANDED SOLDIERS IN CANTON.

SUN YAT SEN CHINA'S GREATEST MAN.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20th, 1929.

HARBOUR MURDER MYSTERY.

YOUNG GIRL'S BODY IN

SAMPAN.

SISTER AND FOKI MISSING.

The murder of a seventeen-year-

[FROM OCE CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.] ONLY 95 OUT OF 2,000 REPLY. old Chinese girl, in the harbour under circumstances which more or [FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.] less remain a mystery, has been

reported to the police.

CANTON, Maich 18th. Demobilisation and military re- organisation in the province of Kwangtung are being efficiently car ried out, in accordance with the Nanking scheme. The 4th Army, änder General Chen Tsai Tong, and the 16th Army under General Fan Shek Sheng, have been thoroughly réorganised and greatly reduced in size. There are

at present five armies in the two Kwang provinces and these are to be reduced to divisions. All army officers are baring to accept lower rank and a large number are to be paid off.

General Far Shek Sheng wired to-day saying that he has carried out orders and has now assumed the rank of Divisional Commander. Previously his force consisted of the 46th and 46th Divisions, with a total of about 10,000 men. Of these nearly 4,000 have been discharged. The General asked the Canton Government for 200,000 expenses, but he was only granted $40,000. The money has gone in arrears of pay and gratuities, and about 1,000 of his superfluous troops have ar- rived in Canton during the last few days by the Canton-Hankow Railway.

Carrow, March 19th, Dr. Sun Yat Sen was the greatest man born in China during the past century, according to vote" conducted by the local Kuo- straw

mintang on the anniversary of the late leader's' death.

Two thousand copies of a short questionaire were distributed, by the police among ali spetions of the community. but only 85 took the trouble to answer the questions and return the papers. The result

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of the vote was as follow

Q. Do you believe in the San in Chu I (the Three Principles of Dr. Sun) en

A." All answer "Tes." Q. Do you think the Nationalist Government is good?

A. 74 aswered. "Yes." 1 an swered "No." ? said it is no good so long as opium smoking is toler after it has made education univer. ated 2 said that it will be good sal and accessible to all. China during the last hundred QWho was the greatest man in years!

A. Sun Yat Sen received 8 votes: Chiang Kai Shek, 4; Ferg Yu Hsiang, Taai Yuen Pei, ; en Hsi Shan, I Li Tsung Jen, 1; Hu Han Min, 1; Li Shex Tsang, 17-Huang Haing, "1.

It appears from a statement made by Cheung Ping, master of cargo boat No. 10037, that his two

Cheung Fo Kam (17) went ashore daughters, Chung Fo (21) and

at 9 o'clock on Monday afternoon, to look for business for the junk, the vessel being then at West Point. At 6 o'clock a Yol of the junk named Chau Kau was sent "in ́s dinghy to pick up the two girls at Wing Lak Street wharf, and also the master's son, Cheung Kau. All four were seen to board the dinghy at the Wing Lok Street wharf at 9. p.m., but they did not arrive on the junk.

The master of the junk became return and sent out several of the anxious when the party did not crew on a search, but without re morning the dinghy was found off sult, until at 10 o'clock yesterday Green Island and in it the dead were a number of wounds on the body of the younger girl, Thore

head, brins and body..

SIR ROBERT HO TUNG'S DAUGHTER

MARRIED.

RECEPTION AT IDLEWILD.

OVER FIVE HUNDRED GUESTS

PRESENT.

Another big wedding reception was held yesterday afternoon at "Idlewild," Sir Robert Ho Tung's residence, in Seymour Road, for the marriage of his sixth daughter, Miss Jean Ho Tung, to Mr. W. M. Gittina A large marques had been erected in the terraced garden above the house and there Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung received over 500 guests, the band of the 2nd Batt. the K.O.S.B. playing during the reception.

A festure of the wedding. was the guard of honour provided

of which the bride is captain, and the Seputs were from the troop by Girl Guides and Boy Scouts who lined the path leading up to the house. The Guides were members of the End Kowloon Troop

commanded by the bridegroom.

· Professor E. G. Hughes, of Hong Kong University, made a witty speech in proposing the toast of the bride and groom in which he referred to the former as "the academic apple of my .academic eye.”

The wedding was celebrated earlier in the afternoon at the Registry of Marriage in the Supreme

Court.

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round that he was going to melt down his trophies the silver market would be in a panic and the dollar wabble. (Laughter.)

Less than 1 months previously a The Bridegroom.

bachelor for whom he had the Mr. William Minto Gittins, the greatest respect had said at a bridegroom, is the son of M., Hsimilar function, Gather ye rose Gittins (of Meaars, Jardine, Mathe buds while ye may." A little later son & Co., Ltd.) and Mrs. Gittins he had seen bir gather one for him. He is an old boy of the Diocesan elf and he reiterated his advice, University, where he was also later fewer would be both rose buds and School and graduated as B.Sc. at the because the more they gathered the for some time a member of the gatherers and life would become known locally as a cricketer. He applause.) staff. Mr. Gittins is, however, best safer for bachelors. (Laughter and has played both for the 'Varsity plays in spite of an accident some that men in his position traditional- and for the Kowloon C.C., and still

The bridegroom, in reply, anid years ago. He is also a keen scout-ly never had anything to say for master.

themselves, and since in later life the women always did the talking devolve on the bride, He wished he wondered why the duty did not to thank all those present for having come, and for their good wishes and

The "Bride.

The boy who was one of the party a rescued from the water by some sampan people, but he was in such

distressed condition that no inby her father, looked very charming The bride, who was given away formation could be got from him in a dress of ivory art velvet, with as to what had actually happened.& long train lined with blush pink

Bridegroom's Reply.

the 1st Division, of which he has 1; Chang Ching Kiang, 1; Hu S, He was handed over to the Water georgette. Her tulle veil was held wedding gifts. (Applause.) 32

* General Chen Taai Tong has also reduced his 4th Army to a division formally taken command. His men have received their money and been strictly, instructed to return home and become good citizens.

edemies?

Police and sent to the Kowloon in place by a wreath of orange Professor Hughes then called for

.

blossom and she carried a sheaf of three cheers for the Scouts and

Q. What are China's greatest Hospital.

A. 42 answered

So far nothing has been heardrum lilies and giant maiden hair Guides, and the best man, Mr. E. said the unequal treaties with or the fati who was sent to bring bridesmaids, the Misses C. M. bride and groom, both of which "opium" either of the elder girl, Cheung Fo, fern. She was attended by two Zimmern, for three cheers for the NANKING THE MAGNET.. foreign countries"; 41, gambling; the family back to the junk. Fisher and P. G. Le, and a page were heartily accorded. The bride General Chen, accompanied by his nese Communist Party; 64, maili I, extraterritoriality 64, the Chi-

It is stated that the murdered boy, Master William Lo, who all and groom are leaving on the Em. wife and a member of his staff artarists; 48, corrupt officials: 27, the girl was wearing a pair of gold wore period dreas, the bridesmaids press of Asia for Shanghai and the rived in Hong Kong on Monday by greedy gentry's 31, imperialism: 2. mounted bangles, worth 220, but carrying baskets of aweet peas. North where the honeymoon will the Kinshan, and has taken passage disorderly houses; 1, Christianity

these were found to be missing.. for Shanghai in the President Me.7. Japan; s, the greedy merchants; information the foki is suspected

In the absence of any further The bride's mother wore a becom. be spent. The bride's going away. Kinley, en route for Nanking, where 3, the reactionaries; 14, banditry of having attacked the girls while he will attend the Kuomintang Con- and brigandage; 9, corrupt poli- they were on the way to the junk Herchce.

General Wong Shiu Hung's recent

with robbery as the motive. visit to Hong Kong was to visit

Details of the missing girl as General Chen Ming Sho. General

well as of the fokt have been fur Wong is not attending the Nanking

wished to the police who are in Conference; he has his hands quite

vestigating the matter... full with the affairs of his own pro- vince of Kwangsi.“-

FIRE AT FATSHAN,

OVER TWENTY HOUSES DAMAGED,

ticians.

Q. What bad local abuses, if day, have existed?.

A. 29 said "depredations and pillage by the Communista; za, banditry and brigandage; 31, the opium traffic: 3, greedy merchants who endanger the financial position of the Government; · 2," "foreign oppression.

B.A.T. EMPLOYEE KIDNAPPED.

Thirteen shops were burnt down and eight were partially destroyed in a big fire at Fatshan early on Monday morning, according to the BUSTLED INTO MOTOR-CAR

BY ARMED MEN.

vernacular press.”

.

The outbreak, which is said to have been due to the carelessness of some fukia began in a hide shop ab 4.30 am. The flames spread with alarming rapidity and the pot very well equipped brigade could only prevent a big scale disaster by demolishing a number of houses and thus isolating the fire. The flames were not put out till nëarly noon.

A large body of soldiers and police were on duty to keep order and prevent looting.

EUROPEAN CHILD'S SAD DEATH.

SHEUNGSHUI VERANDAH.,

FATALITY

CHINESE DOCTOR

THANKED.

HELP IN KOWLOON SMALL- POX EPIDEMIC.

with silver thread ing gown of crêpe, broché woven

dress was of powder blue broché velvet with a hat to match.

The Guests,

Mrs. Southor and Mrs. Perfect

Health of Bride and Groom. Professor G. Hughes, of Hong

Among the guests, besides mem- Kong University, proposing the bers of the families of the bride health of the bride and bridegroom, and bridegroom were many Euro- said that the situation was a novel pean and Chinese friends. The one for him. He felt it a great Wah Hospital went in a body, their members of the Board of the Tang compliment to have been asked to propose the toast and he enjoyed chairman being Mr. M. E. Lo, who the job thoroughly. Indeed he felt is Sir Robert Ho Tung's first son- suffussed by a sense of magnanimity in-law. The directors of the Po and loving kindness in so doing beLeung Kok were there and many cause, not long before, the bride had village elders from the New Ter- been the apple of his eye.

The

ritories.... academic apple of his academic eye, he hastened to assure his hearers. | (wife of Capt." P. Perfect, K.0.8.B., He had hoped that she would be ADC to EE, the Governor) were At yesterday's meeting of the the fature historian of the China present, and the Hong Kong Uni- Sanitary Board the Chairman, Mr. Const, but the bridegroom, horrid versity was represented by the Vice- W. J. Carrie, said that he had a fellow, had come along, seep, and Chancellor, Mr. W W. Hornell, very pleasant duty to perform conquered. (Laughter.)

C.LE Professor C. M. Middleton- Since January they had bean short The bride was one of a long Smith, Professor Ponsonby Fanc, of the services of one of their succession of members of her family Mr. AE. Crook, M.A., headmaster medical officers of health. The re- whom they had had at the Univer of Queen's College, Professor sult had been that over at Kowloon sity, a family who had done a great Hughes, Professor Finnegan, and

yery heavy burden had fallen deal for them. Sir Bobert was a Dr. and Mrs. Wong Chun Yik upon Senior Sanitary. Inspector munificent patron of learning and Other notable figures among the Duncan who had done his work the members of his family who had guests were: Sir Shou son and Ledy extremely well. During this period been at the University had helped Chew, Lady Ling and her son, Mr. the British he had received invaluable help to build up their tradition and to 8. W. Ling, Sir Elly Kadoorie, the from Dr. Lee Ying Yau. Dr. Lee set the standard of the studenta. Hon. Dr. R. H. and Mrs. Kotewall, has a large private practice, but (Applause)

the Hon. Mr. RAO North, the he had given his services promptly

The bridegroom had been both an. Hon. Mr. J. P. and Mrs. Braga, and freely on very many occasions. undergraduate and a member of the the Hon. Dr. S. W. Tso, Mr. and He, the speaker, moved that a staff, and they had all, at the Mrs. Gordon Mackie, Mr. and Mrs. letter of appreciation be sent from University, admired him for his Semple, Col. E. B. Sinner, B.E., the Board to Dr. Lee,

loyalty and good nature. He could Mr. J. E. Joseph, Mr. J. F. Grose, Dr. Teo, O.B.E., in seconding, assure Mr. and Mrs. Gittins that the Rev. G. T. Waldegrave, Dr. E. said that Dr. Lee had borne a very their son had done them the fallest Law, Dr. Arthur Woo, Mr. Mok. honourable part in fighting the credit while at the University. (Ap Kon Bang, Mr. Li Koon Chuen, Mr. small-pox epidemic and his services { plause.)

Li Chi Fong, Mr. S. M. Churn, Mr. Mr. Ng Wah, Mr. T.

A SHANGHAI INCIDENT.

The head cashier of the B.A.T., an old and valued member of the Shanghai staff of American Tobacco Company, was kidnapped two days ago.

Held to Hansom.

It who, however, as an athlete H. K. DR. Li Yau Chien, Mr.

Reports of the matter are very mengre, but it is stated that four armed men approached the private ricksba in which the cashier rode, and bustled him into their waiting motor car. He was over-powered by sheer weight of numbers:

Traffic in the vicinity is fairly heavy at this hour from three to the authorities in the matter of directions, but so speedily did the tracing and notifying fresh cases had that the bridegroom had most in N. Chow, gang work that no one could come been very praiseworthy. He hoped prossed him, perhaps because he Wong Tape, Mr. Wong Man, Mr. that Dr. Lee's services would be was no athlete himself. His collecWong Kam Fook, Mr. Tang Chi The Lody of Nellie, the three-to his assistance. year-old daughter of Sub-Inspector

brought to the notice of the S.C.A. tion of trophies was astounding, Wong, Mr. Francis Tse and family, H. E. Rogers, who died at the

Mr. J. P. Braga associated him there were cups of every shape and Mr. Ho"Kom Tong, and Mr. Fung Kowloon Hospital on Monday folported to have received a letter to on the Board. He thought that not

The family of the victim are re-self, as a representative of Kowloon size, and it ever the rumour went Hung Cheung. lowing injuries received when the the effect that their relative would only Kowloon but the whole Colony fell over the verandah of the

not be injured. It is anticipated owed a debt to Dr. Lee for his Sheungshui Police Station on Saturday, reports of which have that the usual negotiations by willing help when the medical already appeared in the Daily cons of go-betweens will be open-officer's staff was depleted, and during the serious days of the The kidnapped Chinese cashier epidemic He hoped the 8.0.A. was sent threatening letters several and the Colonial Secretary's De years ago, but recently be bad partment would be notified of Dr. made no complaint to his em Lee's services. ployers of having been approached with demands for money,

ed,

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THREE ACCIDENTS IN KOWLOON.

SAMPAN GIRL "VERY

SERIOUSLY HURT,

KOWLOON TONG MURLER CHARGE

Press, was brought over from Kow loon by launch yesterday afternoon. At Queen's Pier, the wreaths scat

TWO MEN DISCHARGED. by sympathisers were placed over the coffin, which was conveyed by

The six men who were arrested Mr. Carrie added that he brought Sookunpoo, where the

A Chinese sampan girl age 15 was

in connection with "the" recent bearers remains were cremated. The chief

the matter up on this occasion be knocked down by the China Motor murder at Eh Cottage, Old Kow- -mourner was the boreaved father, Questioned later by the police, cause they now had an assistant Bus Co. No. 471 at 2.30 p.m. yes loon Tong, were before Mr. T. 8. and a number of friends ware also the ricksha puller could give little medical officer and the Inspectors terday in Nathan Road near the Whyte Santh at the Kowloon information regarding the gang's would not have to make any further Po Hing Theatre. The wheel ration for the discharge of two of the Magistracy yesterday. An applica- present at the last ceremony.

Among the wreaths were tokens movements, other than bare facta demands on Dr. Lee.

over her right, leg and tore the from the parents, Marjorie and concerning the actual seizure of

The only other business was a flesh badly. She was taken to the men was made by Detective" Bergt. Mick, Mr. and Mrs. E. Bloor, Mr. his master. The coolie was follow statement by the Chairman to the Kwong Wah Hospital in a very Mottram was granted," and the and Mrs. E. J. Field, Mr. and ing his usual route to the business effect that several holders of stall serious condition.

other four were formally reminded Mrs. J. 8. Dick, Mr. and Mrs district, and as he approached the licences at Shamshuipe Market were Another accident occurred last for one week. H. W. Fraser, Mr. and Mrs E. intersection, noticed nothing un not fulfilling the terms of their night at 7 p.m. at Kowloon City G. Post, Mr. and Mrs. J. O'Dono toward. Suddenly, however, the licences. They were supposed to opposite the Police Station when a van, Mr. and” MPK. W. Le F. gang stepped from their places of sell Lruit and vegetables, bean curd private car. No. 948 kucked down. Chevalier, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. O concealment, and while one

man and salt fish. According to reports a garden coolic. He was sent táj Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. A. Reynolds, held him up the others directed of inspectors some of them were the Kowloon Hospital unconscions Mr. and Mrs, R. Shannon, Mr. and their attention to his employer, only selling bean curd and fish and with injuries to his head.” The Mrs. A "R-Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Tini

They had heen warned that their car belonged to Mr. Chan Wai You Carey,

Mr. and Mr. Cargill, Mr. The whole affair lasted but a licences would be cancelled boxt of 25 Kal Tack Bund: and Mrs. Stimson and family. Mr. minute. "The gang had their car June 30th if they were not complying A coalie woman aged 00, was on the train from Canton were and Mrs. Tuckett, Mr. and Mrs on the spot, bearing false license with the full terms of the contract also sent to the Kwong Wah yesterday fined $2,000 each, with Hunt and family, Mrton garage car in the French Coneer Those present were: Mr. WJ. injuries to her left leg inflicted prisonment by Mr. - Whyte

plates the legal plates being on s hy that date, ment

Hospital yesterday suffering from the alternative of two months' im- nedy and, Mr. A. J. Manton

There were also wreathe from the tion, not in use at that time Carrie, Dr. 8. WTso, Mr. J. P. when an emply dirt trolley ran into Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy Bergeants" Medd at Central” and re There have been no arrests in Benga, Mr Wong Kwong Tin, and her on the Cheung Sha Wan Road for possession of quantities of raW No. 2 Police Launch.

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