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KWANGTUNG'S ARMIES IN FAVOURABLE

POSITION.

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COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF'S INAUGURATION—AND

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OPTIMISM.

LUI WOON IM ACCEPTS OFFICE AND MONEY

FROM NANKING.

STEADY ADVANCE OF THE IRONSIDES.

General Chen Tsai Tong has assumed command of the Kwang- tung Armies with headquarters probably at Wuchow.

Lui Woon Im, who held the 'kay to the immediate situation at Wuchow has declared for the Central Government and accepted both high office and $300,000 towards his military expenses.

Nunking troops are pouring into. Canton and the greatest -optimism prevails, General Chen Tsai Tong declaring that ́" the war will be over in a month." The fly in the ointment is that Chang Fat Fui's "Ironsides are advancing steadily through through Hunan, and the local troops, though contmanded by Ho Chies, an experienced General, cannot, or will not, offer any resistance. The rival armies are converging on several of the "fronts" and fighting is expected at any time.

CANTON'S WAR ENTHUSIASM.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

CANTON, Oct. 6.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1929.

IRONSIDES STILL ADVANCE.

HUNANESE TROOFS OFFER

NO RESISTANCE?

H.K. CURRENCY -

TROUBLE.

CHINESE MERCHANT'S

OPINION.

BANK TO PAY OUT-ONLY IN SILVER!

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In spite of reports in the Canton papers that General Ho Chion's Kudanese troops are successfully barassing the "Ironsides" in their

A meeting of the Co-operative southward march, the tact appears Society of the Twenty-four ler to be that Chang Fat Fui's men chants Trade Guilds was held yes are nearing the Kwangsi bordersterday evening. Mr. Ho Kwong pre- Reports that 2,000 Ironsides." have been killed, 3,000 disarmed and that many other have been deserted are not given much credence. The truth is that the Hunanese troops are not good fighting material and even so good a soldier as Ho Chien can do very little against his re- doubtable antagonists.

THREAT TO PAKHOI. Another report is that Lui Woon Ming Im's troops defeated Li Shui, one of the insurgent" leaders near Pinglo, with heavy losses. It is also reported that Li Ming Shui's men, have invaded Western Kwangtung with Pakhoi a their objective. The fall of Wa. chow has made the matter of sup- plics difficult and it is hoped to

sided. Among those present were Messrs. He In, To Sze Tuen, Li Yew. Tong, Ng U Chan. Ho Yee Cheong, Chiu Chiu Fan, Lo Lok Chow, Kwan Yik Chee, Tsang Hew Man, Lo Woon Cho, secretary, and many others.

Mr. Ho Kwong spoke as follows: Since I had the pleasure of addressing you a few days ago, we have seen violent fluctuations, and

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NEW TERRITORIES, SHOW.

PLANS MAKING GOOD PROGRESS.

AN APPEAL FOR PUBLIC SUPPORT.

Elaborate preparations are being undertaken by the Committee o? the New Territories Agricultural show for the forthcoming exhibition to be held on January 4 and 5 next year at Shok Wui Hui, near the Sheungahui Railway Station," -

The plans of the building, which will be designed to give plenty of facilities, for both exhibitors and visitors, were discussed at a meet ing held on Saturday at Tung Ying Hok Po, Shoung hoa The plans include a theatre, a restaurant and ace now on the downward the usual accessories. Tenders are grade. Already many merchanta have pointed out how the drap will being invited and these will short- assist them in the clearance of im-.ly be submitted to Mr. J. A. Fraser, port cargo, and needless to say ex- the District Officer, who has kind-| ports will be very much assisted by of dollars for

ly consented to make representa- large number sterling, etc. But this sharp fall tions to the Government with a must not be allowed to interfere view to defraying the expenses. with the necessity for permanently fixing the parity of silver as the currency of the Colony.

LUI WOON IM'S LOYALTY,

There was great enthusiasm in Government circles-a reaction General Chen Tani Tong formally after past uncertainties-when it solve the problem by taking the remedied, but that gentlemen, is a assumed command of the Kwang was learned that General Lui Woon tung forces in the field on Satur-Im, the Commander-in-Chief of the day morning. There was an im- 16th Kwangsi Division, some 20,000

pressive ceremony on the Northern Parade Ground when the General and his principal subordinates, in the presence of Genera: Chen Ming Shu, and other leading officials of the Provincial Government, took

the oaths of allegiance to the civil power now constituted at Canton and Nanking.

throw in his lot with Nanking. It strong, had definitely decided to

is said that the Canton Govern ment promised a grant of $500,000 of which $100,000 has already been sent, and the rest will be paid in

instalments.

General

Lui Wool Im has accepted the Nanking cffer of Mr. Sun Fo Wan A prominent

the post of Vice-Commander of participient in the ceremony, and Brigadier-General Chea Chi Sing, General Chen Tsai Tong in the the 8th Route Army, of which in command of the 3rd Nanking Commander. He was formally in Division, which arrived here on ducted into office in Wuchow last Friday was also present,

Thursday and is now under the orders of General Chen Tsai Tong.

There was a huge gathering of the general populace on whom the amartness" of the large body of troops made a deep impression: The immediate vicinity of the parade' ground was heavily patrol. ded, there being strong pickets, with machine, guns at strategic points. Half a dozen acroplanes circled overhead

showered down pamphlets about the war situation on the assembled crowds.

and

VICTORY IN A MONTḤ? Speeches were delivered by Generals Chea Tsai Tong and Chen Ming Shu, Mr. Sun Fo and Mr. Wa Teh Cheng, bitter.y denounc

Immediately after his assumption of office, General Lui set about clearing Wüchow of the followers of Yu Tsok Fak and Li Ming Sui. A whole regiment belonging to Yu Tsek Pak was daarmed in the suburbs of Wuchow, and several leaders of Yu Tsok Pak's Adminis- tration including Yuen Hing, Mayor of Wuchow, and Fung Tie Fong, Police Commissioner, were rounded up and are now in jail. These offi- cials were appointed by the "in- surgent leader and are aid to be political extremiste.

Some, of course, made good their ing the Kwangsi militarists, capeci-escape. After this useful piece of ally General Yu Took Pak and work General Lui moved his troops

General Li Ming Sui. General Chea Teal Tong said that the ex- peidtion against Kwangsi, was to vindicate the decisions of the Nan. king Military Disbandment Confer ence, to combat against the menace of Red imperialism, and to insure

up the Su River towards Liuchow, a stronghold of the seditionista, Fighting is expected daily.

Lui and the consequent occupation of Wuchow the crisis-in Canton's opinion is over!

With the adherence of General

General Chen Teai Tong is ex-

peace and order in Kwangtung-pected to make his headquarters in He continued:

Wuchow and the First Aerial

It is obvious that Yu Tsok Pak |

southern sea port. Troops, have, however, been sent by sea from Can ton to defend Pakhai.

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CHIANG PAYS OUT ANOTHER $500,000?

According to Shanghai tele gram General Yang Teng Fai, one of the Kwangsi divisional comman- ders, has declared for Nanking and that Chiang Kai Shek has promised himn 8500,000 to put down the rebela.'

at Nanning the rendezvous of the Chen Kung Pok is in command

Kwangai insurgents.

"IRONSIDES' " COMMANDER

RESIGNS..

GENERAL LI APPEALS TO NANKING!

(Wah Ts: Yat Pao.).

The Chief of the Staff of the Central Government has received a

telegram from General Li Han

I have been asked how, in my opinion, can the currency evil be matter for an unbiassed currency expert in England, rather than for anyone here.

The Rev, H. R. Wells took the chair at the meeting and others present included Lady Ho Tang, Mr. J. A. Fraser, Mr. F. W

C. Mow Fung, Stapleton, Mr. F. Mr. Ng Sing Chi (Chineso accre-

Details of railway and police arrangements were discussed and everything possible will be arranged for the convenience of visitors.

In the meantime, to put the positary), Mr. J. D. Bush (English tion right momentarily, I would secretary), Mr. Fung Ki Cheung recommend that Government should and Mr. Tang Pak Kau, pass a temporary ordinance pro- hibiting banks from paying out in anything but silver dollars. Such prohibition should be for a specified minimum time, and for not less than six months, to permit of all banks obtaining supplies of silver dollars from the London Mint. In like manner banks and everyone else, would have to accept silver dollars. silver dollars, and this would bring or cheques for the equivalent of us back to the silver dollars as the legal currency of the Colony, and would be on the basis of the cont thus the currency in the Colony

B note

of silver and would not be inflated.

The method to be adopted for keeping the currency at par per- mently and permitting issue, but at a higher valuation than the silver dollar, is a matter for Government decision, assisted by a recognised independent cur- rency expert. When a decision haa been arrived at, the temporary or- dinance would be withdrawn.

Mr. Ho Kwong proposed the fol-

resolution

Yud, the vice-commander of the

Ironsides saying that Changlowing Fat Fai has retired and left him that the troops are quartered along the command of the troops, and

the Hung and Tzu Rivers in Hunan..

cure

General Li also asked Mr. Koo to request the Government to "ex- him and the troops for having followed Chang Fat Fui blindly "and to dispatch Huang Chin Kui, who has been appointed to succeed Chang, to Huaan im- mediately to take over the com- instruct the Hunanese troops not to and of the Ironsides," and to hinder their movements.

MR. SUN FO'S ACTIVITY.

MANY IMPROVEMENTS. FOR KWANGTUNG?

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[rio oux'OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

CANTON, Oct. 8. Mr. Sun. Fo will leave Canton for

and Li Ming Sui of Kwangai. are in Squadron, consisting of ave 'planes Hong Kong on his way back to league with the Soviets and Chang under the command of CaptainNanking to-morrow (Monday) and Fat Fui. They are the ruuning Wong Kwong Yiu, few to Wuchow will sail by the 4.3. President Grant dogs of Soviet Russia and plotting

For Shanghai. During his short the downfall of the Central Gov. from Canton on Saturday and will visit to Canton, he has been ernment. They are trying to row make that place their base. Wu- lavishly entertained, but he trouble and discord throughout the chow harbour is crowded with gun. has also found time to inspect country. The object of the expedi tion is to clean up these disturb. boats from Canton and the administhree Railwaye in Kwangtung and has conferred with their respective ing clemente, a large number of

managing directors with regard to whom are Communists.

improvemente.

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"Kwangtung is the birthplace of the National Revolution and of the Inte Dr. Sun. The revolt of Yu Took Pak and Li Ming Sui in Kwangsi, which threatening Kwangtung, constitutes a challange to the authority of the Province and of Nanking. We cannot there. for's enjoy peace and prosperity unless we men in uniform first sweep aside these forces of re- action.

There is not the slightest doubt as to the outcome of the present fight with Chang Fat Fui and the nilitarists of Kwangsi. Our mili tary strength is five times that of

tration of the city is now entirely in the hands of the Canton mili

tary.

CANTON TROOPS IN WUCHOW.

[NAVAL WIRELESS.]

Woonow, Oct. 4. Kwangei forces at Wachow have declared their allegiance to the Central Government. Canton troopa are reported to have entered the

enemy Lui Woon Im of City and arrested the representa- Kwangai hae joined with us and tive of Yu Tsok Pak. No trouble

of

The catering will be in the hands The Queen's Cafeteria and twenty per cent of the proceeds will be given towards the show. The Imperial Chemical Industries expenses and the European staff of are contributing $250 for genera Taikoo Dock have sontributed 830, thanks to the efforts of Mr. J. J. White.

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Proposed Agricultural Association. Another matter discussed at the meeting was the proposed forma- tion of an Agricultural Association.

The chairman stated that a fur- ther letter had been received from the Government. Careful considera- tion is now, being given to details and the matter will be submitted to His Excellency the Governor on his return from Manila.

As regards a pumping engine for That the Government be asked. irrigation, of which Messrs. Jardine to pass a temporary ordinance Matheson & Co. are the local without delay prohibiting banks agents, Mr. H. J. Hunt informed from paying out in anything but the Committee that a tour of the ailver dollars and for such ördin-New Territories had been made ance to be in force until an in- last week and the machine had dependent currency expert has proved quite suitable for the area. been consulted and has advised Over 200 machines have been sold on the best method in which to in Chekiang Province and about 100 keep the note issue on a par with in Fukien and the hope, was ex- silver dollars and silver dollars on preased that before long the engine a par with silver.

would be adopted in this part of South China. There will probably be a demonstration of the engine at the Show.

Mr. Ng U Chan seconded, and the resolution was passed unani- mously.

The Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall and the Hon. Dr. S. W. Tso will be asked to forward this resolution to the Government..

BOBBED-HAIRED GIRL

IN DOCK.

SEDITIOUS PROPAGANDA. Before Hr. E. W. Hamilton at Central Magistracy, the case in which a bobbed-haired Chinese girl of seventeen was charged with pos- session of seditious literature, "was

continued.

Mr. A. el Arculli appeared for the defendant

In the witness box, the girl atat- ed that she was not aware of the contents of a certain basket which He has also had conferences she was carrying. A man, whose with

name she gave, had "asked her to the leading authorities

take his basket and he in turn had and foreign advisers in regard offered to carry a basket which abe to the river conservancy worky had. It was not until she was ar in Kwangtung, And

defeated that it dawned on her that rided to continue building the water dyke at Lo Puo on the West she had been tricked. River and to dredge the Pearl River in Canton and vicinity.

has

GOVERNMENT TREES DAMAGED.

PARENTS OF YOUNG GIRLS- CAUTIONED.

The four young Chinese girls who

is driving the insurgents out of his occurred and the city is quiet. were summoned by Mr. G. B. diet that the war will be over in- A later report states that Can-wemlow, of the Forestry Depart

own provinco. I confidently pre-

side of a mouth with victory on tou troops have not yet arrived -our side," Canton for the West River front on Lui Woon Im has declared for the General Chen Tsai Tong left! They are expected very shortly.

board the gunboat Yuen Chung, Central Government and controle this morning (Sunday) at 7 o'clock, the city. being given a great send-off by cheering crowds, and representa-

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Wrcuow, Oct. 6.

ment for damaging pine trees on a Government Plantation at Kow- 5. Whyte Smith at Kowloon Magi- loon City were again before Mr. T. stary on Eaturday.

The parents, who were in Court, were warned by his Worship that they must have known what their children were doing. There was no tives of the city's many organisa- Some troops and gunboats have doubt that they had sent them out tions. After the General had left arrived at Wuchow from down to cut the trees and if, a similar a procession of decorated can river. Lui Hoon Im has stated sommons were again brought the paraded the streets letting of strings of crackers in honour of that troops will be despatched parents would be charged instead. The Magistrate then discharged against Yu Tsok Pak.

the girls with a caution.

the occasion.

As the Show is held from year to year to further the interests of agriculture in the New Territories. and to interest the general public in the Colony, the Committee de. cided to appeal for donations towards the heavy expenditure in- volved in holding the forthcoming show. Both the Chinese and Euro- pean communities can assist in this matter and donations may be for- warded to Mr. T. P. Tong of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation or to Mr. J. D.. Bush of Messrs. Yue Lee Yuen, China Building, sixth floor.

A further meeting of the Com- mittee will be held on November 2

"AND SO TO BED."

A.D.C. PRODUCTION.

For their first production of the season the Hong Kong Amateur Dramatic Club have selected James Bernard Fagan's delightful play "And So To Bed," which depicts a day in the life of the great diarist Mr. Pepys. The author has explained that the day in ques tion is not actually described in

ary. He calls his work a comedy, but there are so many amusing situations that it might almost have been described as a farce, and cos- tuma farces are rare.

that although he realised the onus For the defence, Mr. el Areulli said

was on him to prove that the con- teats of the basket were unknown to the girl, yet the case as a whole was not as strong against her as it | the Diary and is entirely, imagin- looked.

Mr. el Arculli pointed our that the "girl had adhered to the same story throughout and referred to various contents in the basket which bore out the girl's story that she had been shopping. It was also con- tended that the documents were not propaganda against the Colony at all, but against the Kwangtung Government.

The cast will be headed by two old favourites in the persons of; Mr. W. A. Hannibal and Mrs. Grossman, who will play the parts of "Samuel Pepys" and "My wife, poor wretch." The important role The defendant's age was another of "Charles II." has been allotted factor which Mr. el Arculli naked the to. Mr. R. A. Green, whose charm Magistrate to consider. To sending baritone voice has often a her to prison might be to make a lighted Hong Kong audiences, but criminal of her.

he will be making his first appear- Mr. Hamilton said he was satis ance in a straight" part. An ex- fied that the defendant was guilty oellent supporting east has been se of possession of seditious pamph| cured. lete and if she chose to distribute The first performance will take | the pamphlets to men at Taikoo, place on Saturday, November 10, she had to take the consequence. and the play will be repeated for Sentence ·W35. postponed until four nights and possibly one ma- October 0.

tines during the following week.

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