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THE GOVERNMENT THE KWANGTUNG

OF CANTON.

ARMY.

CHEN MING SHU'S POSITION

UNCERTAIN.

UNITS DEFINED.

WILL MR. SUN FO. SUCCEED HIM?

WHAT THE OFFICERS WILL BE PAID.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1929

KNITTING FACTORY THE "VOLUNTEERS'

H.K. UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S HOSTEL.

SUBSTANTIAL SUM FROM SINGAPORE.

SHARES.

FOREIGN LADY'S CLAIM TO OWNERSHIP.

CONCERT.

OLD SUPERSTITION

FLOUTED.

GLYN'S HATS

FOR MEN.

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The list of donations towards the UPHELD BY SUPREME COURT. AN ENJOYABLE PROGRAMME. building fund for the proposed University Women's Hostel, is The disbandment and reorganisa-mounting slowly but surely. The reaching political changes in the tion of the Kwangtung armice being substantial sum of 81,000 has just

Rumours of significant and far

CANTON, Sept. 12

Judgment was given in favour of the plaintiff by the Chief Justice (Sir Henry Golan) at the Supreme

on the point of completion, the been received from the Singapore Court in the action brought to

Central Government has issued a proclamation limiting the number

A Division consists of 738 officers and 10,278 soldiers; the remunera- tion of all ranks is estimated at $170,077 a mentà,

A Brigade consists of 232 officers and 4,351 soldiers; remuneration 3701,570 a month. "

A Regiment consists of 198 officers and 2,073 soldiers; remperation $327,800 a month.

A Battalion consists of 24 officers 519 soldiers; remuneration $7,30 a month.

and

settle the ownership of 40,000 shares of $1 each in the Man Sing Knit- ting Factory.

The defence denied that the name Pui Leung was an alius and they

did not admit that the shares were the property of the claimant.

Superstition was successfully flout- ed by the H.K.V.D.C. last night. How many of us wondered when

it was announced that the twice near future are current in Canton,

Committee of the fund.... It is always dangerous for the head

postponed promenade concert was There are many calls on those who

to he given on Friday September of the Cunton Government to leave

13, what dread punishment the the city and there is no doubt that of officers and soldier' io a diviure lucky enough to have money to the anti-Chen Ming Shu faction sien, brigade, regiment and batte spare to invest in the future health At the original hearing of the gods of wind and rain would mete cut to those who so rashly fow in has gained strength since General | lion,together with details of their and well-being of the people of this action on September 2, the plain- Chen left for Nanking. It is an remuneration.

Colony. Not the least important of, rs, Edith Weightman Hing,

the face of the established convene as administratix of the estate of open secret that General Chen Ming

these, is this appen! for a building in her late husband (Mr. Chan Kwong tion with regard to unlucky days. Shu has not been particularly

which those women of China who Hing) claimed the shares standing A typhoon would not have been too in the name of Pui Leung as part much to expect! But after a day papalar either with his official suh.

wish for an advanced Western edu-

of her husband's estate, the name ordinates or with the military, and

cation, can live while attending being an elins. She therefore asked of doubtful skies the weather clear- that there has been friction ever

their classes. The desire of these fer a declaration from the Courted for the evening, and a very since he assumed chairmanship of

Chinese girls is not a selfish one, that her deceased husband was the

enjoyable time was passed by those absolute owner of the shares. the Provincial Government. The

There are many fields in which edu.

who backed the Volunteers against. report is current that General Chen

cated women can serve their country

*, hai josa." "The programme was Ming Shu will not return to Can

in this time of change and stress,

opened by the Corps band, with a ton and that he has been offered

indeed the opinion is not infre

"The not very inspired march the pot of chief of the civil ad-

quently expressed by foreigners that

American Red Cross" of Panella,

ministration of Fukien.

if China is to become great it will

played however with a spirit and be through her wonen,

precision which might have tackled a more ambitious piece. Then the Women's Opportunity in China.

band of the 2nd Battn, the King's Misa Maude Royden, in the course

Own Scottish Borderere, under the able baton of Mr. W. H. Fitz- of one of the inspiring addresses

Earle, A.R.C.M., took up the tale which she gave last year in Hong

with the

Reminis delightful cences of the Plantation " by ong, said: "If I were a girl of China to-day, I should wish to be

Chambers. Well as the K.O.S.B. always play they have never been a doctor." Every European woman

head to better advantage than in who has thought about the appalling His Lordship after a single bear this medley of familiar haunting waste of child life in China-to-daying adjourned the case remarking tunes.

that the reporting of the case in An enjoyable variant to the band must echo Miss Royden's words, the newspapers might be more effec-programme was provided by Lieut. for what can be done by foreigners tivo than advertisements which were and M. D. M. Richards, whe sang several of the items in the is nothing to what could be done liable to be overlooked, and that be

"Iolanthe which would give judgment for the plain excerpts from But

tiff if no other claims were put folowed. Their duet 'I the stream forward in the meantime.

and you the river" was very good, but Lieut. Richards' voice Was beard to better advantage in the sentry's song which followed con after.

The political situation in Canton is very obscure at the present time. Some belleve that Mr. Koo Ying Fun will succeed General Chen Ming Shu as chief of the Kwangtung civil administration az concurrently Commissioner of Civil Affaire. Others think that perhape Mr. Sun Fo will be appointed to the job. The attitude of Mr. Sun Fo is still unknown, but "Mr. Koo Ying Fun tas openly denied the rumour, The situation will become clearer when, Mr. Sun Fo, Mr. V Teh Cheng, Mr. Koo Ying Fun and other important members of the Nationalist Government come to Canton in a week or so.

A BRIGADE DISARMED.. In the very early hours of yester. day morning an extraordinary coup

wis

on

An Infantry Company comprises officers and 193 soldiers; re- muneration $1,721 a month.

An Artillery Battalion cocsists of 20 officers and 508 soldiers, and an Artillery Company of 3 officers, and 195 moldiers.

An Engineer Battalion comprises S officers and 45 soldiers; re- muneration 87,195 a month, and an Engineer Company of 5 officers and 133 soldiers; remuneration $1,808 month.

A Signal Company consists of by educated Chinese women. officers and 141 soldiers; remunera. tion $2,093 a mouth.

A Cavalry Company (Kwangtung exrepted) comprises 9, officers and 11 soldiers; remuneration 20,833 & month.

of

It was explained by counsel for the plaintif that Chan Kwong Hing had five children and for eign wile, European names in addition to Chinese names being given to the children. He was the managing partner of the factory before his death in November, 1998. and held the shares in the name of fancy Pui Leung, that being name" and one which te intended should be given to his next son. The deceased also held shares in his own name and those of his child-

ren.'

"

In reply to his Lordship yester- day. Mr. Jenkin, counsel for the plaintif, said that no other claima had been received since the adjourn

nent.

The Chief Justice: Very well, will make the declaration asked for.

The Corps hand played the open. ing number of the second part of the programme, Maritans" and were followed by those old favour. ites The Aloha Serenaders before the KO.S.B. band came back with

Scene" Bucalossia which went splendidly..

attend regular lectures, and that ROUND THE COURTS, a descriptive fantasia "A Hunting

that is only one aspect of what the University women can and will do when they return to their homes.

One of the greatest hindrances to a University life for Chinese or Indian girls in this Colony, is the

proper A Transportation Company con. want

accommodation, carried out the Northsists of 8 oflicers and 148 soldiers; Many of them live too far away to Parude. Ground at the order of remuneration 83420 a month. General Chen Tsai Tong, the entire A Special Company comprises

and 148 soldiers; re- Mixed Brigade of 900 men under others Colonel Troi Hang Fai, being dis muneration $9,142 a month.

The above Battalions or Com- armed by force. The Cantoa Mili tary Headquarters claim that these panies are to be under the direct men were mostly had characters-command of the Division. ex-bandits and members of the vil Inge militias from the East River districte-and that they were not amenable to discipline. Colonel Wu Hon Ping, commander of the 24th Regiment, wae in charge of the

6 they must be living either at home or in a proper höstel under the care of the University is obvious. The same applies to the many women from outside the Colony, who would aeck admission to the University if there were a hostel at which they could live.

Under the direct command of a Brigade will be a Special Company of officers and 166 soldiers; re- muneration 39001 a month.

Under the direct command of a

remuneration

maneration $1,668 a month; and a Special Company of 4 officers and

soldiers, remuneration 81, onth.

a'

Singapore's Fine Effort. This large donation of 81,000 Regiment will be a Machine Gun which has been raised by the Singa. disarming party which he led to Company, of 3 officers and 133 Pore Committee of the University Women's Hostel Bailding Fund, : al 8856 the parade ground ostensibly for soldiers, night drill. When they neared the month; an Artillery Company, of mainly through the efforts of Miss camp occupied by Tsoi Hang Fai's officers and 120 soldiers, re- Elsie Wong, shows the interest which is being taken in the scheme men an order was suddenly given, and the troops surprised and storm.

even at so great a distance as Singa. pore, and is most encouraging to ed the camp. Though not without

those who are working to raise resistance. The sentrics of the

money in Hong Kong. It gives a Mixed Brigade opened fire on the

Ivision of a day, which may not be Government troops, and put up armica

far distant, when Hong Kong, will certain amount of resistance until Grade defined by the Disband-be the great centre of women's they realised that they were eat and Re-organisation Confer education in China, and from which

Nothing is ence.

The armies of Kwangtung will pass out a stream of women yet known of the number of casual. Province are to be organised and whose work for their country" will. Lics, though it is believed to be paid as described above with the be a source of pride to this Colony

exception of the cavalry.

and to the University which gave them the learning of which they The monthly remuneration of the will be making such aplendid use. offer is as follows:-

heavily outnumbered.

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The above organisations of the are according to the C

Officers' Salarios

Major-General ... $400.00 Brigadier-General

Colonel

Major

Captain

tat Lieutenant 2nd Lieutenant Sub-Lieutenant

260.00

100.00

106.00

€1.00

48.00

31.00

90.00

After the men had been dizarta- ed, they were put under guard and their weapone, consisting of aonut 300 rifles, 30 automatice, 24 maenine guns, and five field guas in addi- tion to a large supply of ammuni- tion, were taken back to Military Headquarters. Practically all the men and officers, were rounded up and disarmed, but Tooi Hang Fai himsef made good his escape, std is enid to have fled to Hong Kong

Generals, in disguise.

From the northern border of Colonels and Majors are to be paid Kwangtung comes the report that $0 per cent. of their salaries and the military unit detailed to protect Captains and Lieutenants 90 per Nam Hung, an important city, on cent.-Canton News Agency, the North River, was similarly dizarmed by Colonel Ip Shu acting under orders of General Chen Tsai "Tong..

THE MAYOR OF WUCHOW.

SENT TO NANNING FOR TRIAL.

During the reorganisation period of the Kwangtung aŕmics, officerz holding the rank of

THE LATE DR. PIERCE

GROVE,

LEAVES LOCAL · PROPERTY

WORTH $85,000.

Letters of administration have.

Recent Donations.

CUTTING A CORNER."

A Chinese public driver was fined $13 by Mr. E. W. Hamilton yester day for cutting the corner" at. the junction of Chater and Jackson Roads.

M. W. R. Scott, A.S.P. said that' he was driving down Jackson Road north when he was nearly involved on the Supreme Court side, going

in an accident with defendant's car. which in taking the corner had gone too far out into the roadway.

In imposing the fine, Mr. Hamil- ton observed that he had been ex pecting an accident at that corner thing that defendan; was not going for some time.. It was a lucky

ne more than average sperd.

SPEEDING LORRY.

A lorry driver was summoned at Kowloon Magistracy yesterday for speeding in Bulkeley Road and Jordan Road. Sergeant Scrim of the Traffic Department stated that the defendant had apparently come from the slaughter house as he had. load of pig earcases. His specd varied from 33 to 35 miles an hour. dant said that it was midnight and In admitting the charge defen

the road was clear. A fing of 835 was imposed.

TOBACCO DUTY.

'.

The LAY.D.C. deserve our thanks for a most pleasant even- ing, and we hope that this will not be the last concert they will givó this season.

Programme.

The full programme was :- 1-March-The American Red

Cross

• Panella, (The Cops Band). 9.Reminiscences of the Planta

tion

Chambers. 3. Excerpts from- Iolanthe

Sullivan. Vocal Items by Lieut. and Mrs, D. M. Richards 4-Suite" Peer Gynt"..."

1.-Morning.

Greig.

2. The Death of "Aes." 3.-Anitra's Dance. 4.-Dance of the Imps in the Halls of the Mountain King.

3. Grand Selection-

Cavalleria Rusticana

6.-Overture-Maritana

&

"

Mascagni.

Wallace.

(The Corps Band). 7-The Aloha Serenaders. 8.-Descriptive Fantasia-

"A Hunting Scene"

9.-Xylophone Solo-

Bucalossia.

The Meteor",

"...Greenwood. (Soloist: Compl. H: Stokes). 10.-The Reminiscences of Tschaikowsky

Arr: Dan Godfrey, Junr. Rezimenta! Marches-The Leather Bottel" and "Blue Bonnets o'er the Border,"

In

of

The Joint Hon. Treasurers of the Organising Committee of the. Uni-before Mr. T. 8. Whyte Smith with When a Chinese was charged versity Women's Hostel, beg to ae- passession of two pounds

datiable tobacco he produced a knowledge the following donations:

receipt dated August 15 showing Already acknowledged.....$11,443.41 that he had bought the tobacco from From the Singapore Com

4 shop locally. Mittee of the H.K. University Women's Hostel

Mr. R. T. Nelson Mrs. Lai Keng Yew, Kuala

Lumpur Miss Gladys Loke, Kuala

Lumpur

The Warden, St. Stephen's

Hall

Inspector James informed his Worship that duty paid tobacco 1,000.00 bore no labels as in the case of duty 100.00 paid wines, but the onus was on the defendant to prove that duty had been paid.

50.00

50,00

30.00

His Worship discharged the de- fendant.

'STEALING, BRASS. -

A sentence of six weeks' hard, 812,678.41 labour was imposed by Mr. Whyte

Smith on a Chinese who was con victed of the theft of a quantity of brass from the Kowloon Docks. The brass was concealed under the SHIPYARD FOR CANTON? defendant's jacket and was die covered when he was about to leave the docks.

The man's record showed that he had had a previous conviction in

Nam Chung Pao.)

Estate in Hong Kong worth $85,000 was left by Dr. F. Pierce Grove, who died of typhoid at the The Canton Naval authorities are The Mayor of Wuchow, Mr. Yuan French Hospital on May 6 this drafting a scheme for the cetab- Hsing, who was recently arrested by year.

lishment of a yard for ponstruction order of General Yu Tsok Pak, the chairman of the Kwangsi Provin- been granted to Mr. E. Davidson, of gunboats. It is estimated that cial Government, on charges of cor- of Messrs. Hasting, Dennys and a sum of $6,000,000, will be required. ruption, has been taken under escort Bowley, who is attorney for the The scheme will be submitted to of the chief detective of the Wuchow widow, Dorothea Mary Pierce Bureau of Public Safety to Nan-Grove, the sole beneficiary under the, Central Government for con- ning, for trial.

the deceased's will.

sideration and approval.

1020,

FINE REDUCED.

The fine of 835 imposed by Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith last week on Mr. L A. Carvalho for speeding in a controlled area was yesterday reduced by his Worship to 825. His Worship said that he thought be (Continued on next Column).

God Save The King.

made the fine too heavy and added that he must have been moved to impose such a penalty because he was angry at the way defendant had insulted Sergeant Scrim. But the defendant was not charged on that count and in view of fines im- posed in other cases of apeeding in controlled areas, the Magistrate thought he had dealt with defend- ant a bit tas heavily.

His Worship, continuing, said he was reconsidering the sentence entirely at his own discretion. He had made certain remarks about the defendant's cowardice but added that he should have paid a little more attention to Mr. D'Almada's

statement to the effect that the defendant had said things in a moment of passion, which he did ed, however, that it was a terious not mean to any. His Worship add- matter to insult anyone in the way the defendant had done.

were

Mr. Whyte Smith said that there were several young men in Kow: loon who were inclined to speed and he thought these people thoughtless and inconsiderate. Eis Worship hinted that the next per son brought up for speeding in a controlled area would have to pay a heavier fine.

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