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CANTON LOAN FOR GENERAL CHEN TSAI]

$10,000,000.

PUBLIC" SUSPICION.

FOR CHIANG KAI SHEK'S WAR 1.

MERCHANTS TO SUPERVISE ADMINISTRATION.

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

CANTON, June 9.

The Provincial Government has de- cided to font a loan for $10,000,000 te provide a reserve fural for the Canton branch of the Central Bank, of China. The money will be used to restore and maintain the value of the Central Bank of China notes, which have suffered many vicis situdes. Publie bonds will be issued and people will be "asked" to take up a certain number on the understanding that they will be redreined within 20 months from the date of issue. But like other bonds issued in the past, their re demption may have to be postponed when it comes to the point. Mean- while the Government is thinking of increasing its taxation by 10 per cent, and Bet this extra income apart as security for the loan.

Д com-

TONG'S ILLNESS.

DISAGREEMENTS WITH CHEN MING SHU?

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1929..

ADMIRAL CHEN

CHAK.

CANTON'S OFFICIAL

WELCOME.

APPOINTMENTS AND POLICY.

TO REPORT. ON HIS VICTORIES.

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

CANTON, June 0.

General. Chen Thai Tong is at the Sanitorium on Tai Sha Tau, suffering from indigestion and loss of sleep. His right hand man, Mr. Li Yang King, who is carrying on for his chief, states that the General will be back at work on June 14

15. Meanwhile the or

Canton Sanitorium is heavily guarded by two companies of picked troops,

|LT.-COL. COMYN AND MAJOR OGILVY.

FURTHER QUESTIONS AT K.O.S.B. COURT MARTIAL.

" DISREGARDED SPIRIT OF

REGULATIONS.”.

Lt. Col. Comyn, the Officer Com manding the 2nd Battalion, King's CANTON, June 9. Own Scottish Borderers, was subject Admiral Chea Chak is expected to further severe cross-examination to arrive in Canton to-day frem at Saturday's sitting of the Court Wuchow where he has been direct-Martial at Murray Barracks on ing naval operations against the Major Ogilvy, who is facing charges Kwangsi troops The Admiral, who of alleged negligence while Pre-

sident of the Regimental Institute, is returning on board the gunboat

The case is a sequel to the "Cor. Chung Shan, has done excellent poral Hendry Affair.'" Corporal work, and the Canton authorities Hendry was found guilty of mis- appropriating R. funds and was are preparing an elaborate pro-sentenced accordingly by a recent gramme to welcome him.. Upon Court Martial, Romours are current that General | Tanding he will be escorted to the Chen Tsai Heng and General Chen Provincial Kuomintang Headquar- Ming Shu, the head of the civil Government, are at variance with each other. It is said that General¦ Chen Ming Shu wants to concen- trate power in his own hands but General Chen Tani Tong strongly maintains that he ought to have a voice in the selection of officials. At present the most important and must lucrative jobs, with one excep- tion, are all held by close friends of General Chen Ming Shu. exception is the post of head of the

That

juarters where a celebration will be held. The premises, have been pro- fuxely decorated with flags, etc., and appropriate slogans. The Admiral is expected to make a speech des- cribing how he destroyed the Kwangsi navy and drove back their troops." In the evening he will be feted in a leading restaurant.

AT SWATOW.

salt administration of the Liang KWANGSI TROOPS TO LEAVE Kwang Provinces, which has been

UNMOLESTED..

given to Colonel Chen Wai Chow,

[NAN CHUNG UN NEWS AERVICE]

Swarow, June 9.

In the present case, it has been expressly stressed that Major Ogilvy in no way acted fraudulently nor is any suggestion of fraud made

against him.

The personnel of Court is as follows:-Colons. H. A. Stewart, D.S.O. O.B.E. (President), Lient. Col. H. V. Vernon, M.C. (3/15 Punjab Regiment), Major A. Creery, M.C. (Royal Artillery), Major R. H. E. Bennett, M.C. (Somerset Light Infantry), and Major J. B. Taylor (Somerset Light Infantry). The Judge Advocate in Mr. Somer set Fitzroy and the prosecuting officer, Major H. W. H. Armitage, M.C. (Royal Artillery).

The defending officer is Major E. O. Miles, D.S.O... M.C.| (K.0.S.B.).

"Genarally Satisfied." Major Miles asked Col. Coyma if he had signed any undertaking when he assumed command of the battalion from accused in 1996. The to have disagreed on the question

Colonel replied in the negative. of the abolition of the four Rehibi-

Witness replied that he was get Latest information suggests thaterally antisted with the administra litation Commissions of Kwangtung. leaders of the pro-Kwangs: forces tion when he took over the .com General Chen Ming Shu is in favour in this sector have completed ar- mand, of their abilition, but General Chen rangements with Canton to evacu Tsai Tong opposes it as another ste Swatow and other districts on move in the concentration process. the Han River without opposition.

The flotation of the loan will be undertaken jointly by the Govern ment and merchants and mmittee will be formed with the merchants in the majority. This a brother of General Chen Tea committee will act as trustees of Tong. The two men are also said - 'the funds, see that the money is used rightly, and redeem the bonds when due. The Government is of the opinion that that this wil, pre. vent any more slumps in the Cen tral Bank of China. notes. But how the people and merchants will react to the Government proposal is not known. Fear is entertained in some quarters that the money will be sent to Marshal Chiang Kai Shek for the war against Feng Yu Hsiang and that Mr. T. V. Soong is coming to Canton to put this through.

MR. SOONG REASSURES CANTON.

But a categorical dental has been nade by Mr. Soong, who told Pressmen that bis mission to Can- ton is not to raise rooney for Nan king but to examine the finances of the Two Kwangs with a view to atraightening them out.

The Nanking Finance Minister is now in Hong Kong, and will come. to Canton in the course of the next few days. He said that he has three main tusks; to resuscitate the Central Bank of China notes, to revise the revenues of the Linog Kwang Provinces, and to put the financial system of the Two Kwangs in proper order.

STILL PLAYING CHESS!

Asked about Marshal Li Trai

However, all these disagreements It is believed that pro-Kwangsi are more or less beneath the sur-troops will withdraw to Hingning, free and no one expects that these in north-western Kwangtung.

Following this decision, the

two leaders of the Canton Govern-i ment will come to loggerheads and

that Kwangtung will be plunged | authorities »* Swatow are removing into further war and chaos.

a large number of important docu ments from, Swatow.

GOVERNMENT to be RE-ORGANISED.

Don't Waste Water.

Major Miles: Do you agree now, Colonel Comyn, that in making so definite a statement and one of

such vital importance, without first behaving unjustly towards the ac- ascertaining its accuracy, you were cused I made it in good faith, and the accused did not challenge

it.

DRAGONS IN HONG KONG HARBOUR.

·GREAT EXCITEMENT ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

WHY THE FERRY "SHIED."

To-day, writes a Daily Press representative, I am a proud man, for, long before the cocktail hour on Saturday, I

faw two large dragons in Hong Kong harbour. What matters it that the Editor smiled sceptically when I told him the story or that my fellow club- men sniffed loudly and entled for the boy when I hinted at what I had seen.

Nothing of that sort matters, for I really saw them and. because the camera cannot liè, s. snapshot of the creatures adorns my desk at this moment.

shonta

Just as I took my seat on the ferry, a rhythmic drumming sound was heard and excited echoed along the waterfront. The throbbing grew louder and passen. gers on the ferrry began to crane their necks to right and let to discover the reason, Small launches begah, to whistle excitedly and yells from hundreds of coolies grew in volume. Something was approach ing-but what was it!

MOTO

The Better Part of Valour, Then the ferry began to slowly forward and passengers in the rear seats hurried to the fore part in order to discover the cause of the excitement. Just as we cleared the pier, the mystery was explained. Bearing swiftly down upon us was a dragon, fifty-feet long, with a hint of a mammoth centipeds about its appearance.

to the

The ferry shied then. There was no doubt about it. Its engine stopped, went full speed astern, and it seemed that it would return wharf to avoid the strange creature

and clamber on

that was croesing its bows. Per- haps nobody would have been sur- pised if the startled ferry had bolt. ed pell-mell up Fodder Street! Dace, when the dragon's head, with the ferry's direction, we felt the waving, antennae, turned slightly in Poor craft quiver with apprehen

sion.

the steam safety valve gave a dis Then it suddenly quietened and tiret sigh of relief. It seemed that it dimly remembered having seen

Major Miles then reverted to the the dragon before.

It is one of the Chinese dragon incident relating to the alleged hosta rehearsing for Tuesday's missing secret pamphlet, for which races, the accused had been held respon"They carry over dixty paddlers explained a passenger.

sible

Major Miles: Have you, Colonel and the effect is certainly weird. Comyn, since discovered that neither hardest work-the fellow hanging don't know who is doing the Your Adjutant nor your confidential the drum to keep time. the men clerk had any recollection or record that this secret pamphlet had ever working the paddles!"

The Provincial Government of Kwangtung will be re-organised early next month and it is still the aim of the Central Government to make Kwaungtung n model vince. General Chen Ming Shu will CANTON DETECTIVE FINED. conversation with your Adjutant this

pro-

direct the programme and, recoin- mend appointments to the Central Government. Mr. Hsu Chung Ching has been re-appointed head of the Education Department and other changes are pending.

KWANGSI LEADERS TO RETIRE?

POSSESSION OF OPIUM.

An alleged member of the Can- ton Detective force was charged on Saturday at Kowloon Magistracy with possession of two taels of raw opium. He was arrested by a Chinese detective in Reclamation

request

Hsin. Mr. T. V. Soong said that (Tudustrial and Commercial Daily Street, but his

Press.)

to be

"excused" as a fellow detective of refused.

the Canton Police,

WIS

he is still locked up near Tangshan Hot Spring In spite of current reports" to the contrary," he con- It it reported that the Kwangsi tinued, "the former chairman of troops have detailed Colonel LuiAt the police Station he com- the "Canton Political Council Woon Im to carry on peace nego plained that the local detective alive and well. He is still spend- ing his daye playing chess with Philosopher Wu Tze Fai and read. ing the classics."

Mr. Soong expects to remain in the South for about three weeks. during which time he will go to Wuchow to see how things are in Kwangsi.

tiations with Generals Yu Teok had assaulted him. Pak, Li Ming Shui and Yang Tang Fhi and when a settlement is

In answer to the charge, defen-

reached Generals Pei Chung Hsidant pleaded not guilty, and call

ed a witness, who said he was an and Wong Shiu Hung will retire.

Another report says that the

troops under Li Ming Shui are agent of the Standard Oil Com- pursuing the Kwangsi remnants pany up-country. He corroborat who are retreating westward alonged the denial made by defendant. the river towards Nanning,

In reply to the Magistrate Meanwhile the Kwangsi" troops who were driven from Liuchow by Revenue Officer Grimmitt said that General Ho Chien's Hauaaese the defendant was obviously an troops are now messed at Sunchow opium maker and that the con and will retreat to Nanning. Gen-

traband might have been for his eral Ho is planning an attack on

own consumption. However, the pot when found appeared to be packed in a form for export. Ha considered that his Worship should take a serious view of the case an the defendant had a previous con-

that town,

"RED SUCCESSES IN NORTH KWANGTUNG.

According to the, vernacular Press, the Reds under Chu Tak and Mo Chak Turt who were, re cently driven from Nambung in

Troops for Bandit Suppression. Northern Kwangtung by troops The invasion of Kwangsi has under Yu. Hon Mou are now threat been entirely left to the Nanking ening Nambung again. A few days troops, though Canton gunboats after their flight into southera and aeroplanes have co-operated. Kiangsi, they turned back and cap. The Canton troops, after a rest, the tared Nan An and then advanced following their victories to Nambung. Severe fighting has Weat and North Rivers are now taken place at Tayuling and the heing dispatched to the country dis- Reds were at first forced to retreat, triots to suppress bandita and Beds. A few hours later they again Gunboats have been detailed to attacked the city from three diree Yungfice, Samahui, Siulam, Linfa tions and up to Saturday morning, shan and other places for the sup the fighting was still in progress, pression of piracy." The merchants are terrified and most of them have Aed, Reinforce ments have been rushed up North as the Reds are several thousand strong and have plenty of ammuni-

tion.

TRONSIDES RETURNING TO KWANGTUNG.

The Nam Chung Pao says that Chang Fat Fai, the leader of the Ironsides" has been ordered to Kwangtung with his "Ironsides Chang's men were in Southern Hupeh last week and moved on the 5th towards Kisagsi on their way

NEW CHAIRMAN FOR KWANGSI.

viction.

been mislaid I have not.

Major Milés: Have you had a

Crowds of coolies aprinted along the waterfront, yelling encourage ment to the crew of the dragon" morning regarding that fact Maile, far astern, its rival came

churning along. Major Miles said that he would be calling evidence on that point.

Question Over-ruled.

Yes.

second one to come along but cross- The ferry did not wait for the

ed the harbour in a fine buff at having betrayed any sign of ner Major Miles: I suggest that invocaness on its first encounter with raising the question of the alleged the strange craft. loss of the secret pamhlet you were behaving in a most unjust manner to the accused?

This question was over-ruled by the Judge Advocate.

Major Miles Ha the accused at any time criticised your system of control or administration of this battalion ?-No. I would have, wel-

comed more advice and suggestions from him,

Major Miles: Has Major Lake at any time criticised your system of control or administration of this battalion -I object to the question. It has no relevance to the ease.

The President of the Court said that as Major Lake was giving evid ence in the case, the question might be put to him at a later date.

Major Miles? Can you, Sir, quote any official regulation which the accused bas disobeyed or disregard ed in connection with the charges before him -This is a very wide question. I consider that the ac cused has disregarded the apirit of the various regulations, as, for in stance, his duties to the Audit Board.

Why Charges Were Framed. Major Miles: Can you quote any of these regulations?-Yes, Section 4 of the Army's Act:

Major Miles: That is not a re- Inspector James said that the accusation made by the defendant.gulation.

Col. Coymn: Yes, it is., that he was assaulted was totally untrue. Defendant was examin- Major Miles: No, Sir. Well, ány at others? Yes, King's Regulation 75 ed. at the Police Station

about the Audit Board, "I consider the time and no sign of blows were found. Inspector James went on

that accused did not carry out his to say that it was well known that duties therewith. I also consider certain members of the Canton Pulice were in league with the Canton traders in a huge opium combine. They worked together and carriers were permitted to do their work without interference. They were responsible for a great deal of opium smuggling to shop keepers in Hong Kong.

The Magistrate imposed a fins of

(THROUGH REUTERʼK AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, June 8. The State Council of the Nations) | 8200. Government has appointed Yu Took Pak to command the Kwangtung forces operating against Kwangsi and, concurrently, to be Chairman of the Provincial Government of Kwangai.

HO CHIEN'S SUCCESS. (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}

Chow Hai Chen (Chow Sal Sing)

NANKING, June 8. has been dismissed by the Stato

General Ho Chien reports that Council from the Chairmanship of his troops have entered Liuchow in Kangur var dead-Pol The Ironsides number-over sixty thousand and chow, for conspiracy against the Chung Esi escaped with a small

National Government.

bodyguard to Taiping. are mostly natives of Kwanatung.

H.A.F.

No Foundation. Major Miles: Was it the duty of the nceused to hand over the P.R.I. duties to Major Lake be tween October 17 and November

121Yes, it was his duty,

Major Miles: Why was it bis duty-Because he was going away. Major Miles: I suggest, Col. Comyn, that you purposely did not want Major Lake to take over the duties of the P.R.I. There is no foundation for what you say.

Col. Comyn, re-examined by Major Armitage, said that with reference to the letter of November 18, 1927, in connection with the secret pamphlet he did not see any reason to take action because the accounts of the battalion appeared to him to be quite satisfactory. He had also remarked to Major Mises about it at the time.

The Judge Advocate said that ordinarily he would not have allow ed that statement, because what witness had told another person was no evidence unless that person was to be called, but sinco Major Miles was defending officer and was pre

sent in Court, he would allow that statement to stand. Major Miles, of course, could ask further ques tions on that point.

Another Adjournment. Witness also stated that the revenue, from the By-Product Ac- count was not brought to his atten

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