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MR. T. V. SOONG'S NEW MISSION.

TO BE IN CANTON THIS MONTH.

NANKING TO CONTROL CENTRAL BANK.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

CANTON, October 11.

Mr. T. V. Soong, Minister of Finance of the Central Govern- nient, states in a dispatch to Mr.

Chow Min Chu, Managing Director of the Central Bank of China in Canton, that he will make another trip to Canton before the end of this month. His mission will be to straighten, up the Boances of the Province and to make arrange- ments for placing the Canton Bank under the direct control of Nan- king It will be remembered that this was decided upon. when the Finance Minister was here the lust time. But owing to various reasons, the transference of control of the Bank has not been carried out. Mr. Soong is of the opinion that, if China is to have a unified financial system, this must be done sooner or

later.

SUMMARY COURT

PROCEDURE.

CHIEF JUSTICE FIXES THE LIST:

CASES ADJOURNED INTO

CHAMBERS

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in the absence of the Puisne Judge (Mr. Justice Wood) on shor: holiday in Shanghai during the Long Vacation, the Chief Jus Lice (Sir Henry Gollan) disposed of the Friday Gxing list" in the Summary Court. At one stage His Lordship remarked that he was not very familiar with the practice in the Summary Court.

Mr. Leo D'Alizada, senior, ap- pearing in a case against a defen. dant, Mowatt Law, who was not Present, asked for. leave to prove the case in chambers.

His Lordship remarked that he had his own Original Jurisdiction list to take in chambers, and in sitting in Summary Jurisdiction his Lorship thought all he had to do was to ix dates for hearing of the cases. Was it, he asked, the practice to adjourn cases into cham- bers

Mr. D'Almada replied that prov Another shipment of silver bul- ing took very little time, as it only

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1929.

BATHING FATALITY

INQUEST.

VERDICT OF MISADVEN-

TURE RETURNED..

An inquest was held at the Kow. Joon Magistracy yesterday into the death of a young Chinese who was drowned during a bathing picnic at Saiwanho Bay on Septem bar . Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith sat as Coroner assisted by a jury.

Outlining the facts the Coroner aid that the deceased had attend. ed a launch picnic held by the St. Joseph's College Division of the

St. John's Ambulance Brigade. There was little doubt that the de- reased ract his death by drowning, but it was for the jury to decide whether reasonable precautions were taken to protect non-swimmers of the party.

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Arrangements for Non-Swimmers.

Mr. Edward Cheung, resident at St. Joseph's Colege, said that he was in charge of the St. Joseph's College. Division of the St. John's Ambulance Brigade. There were 33 boys in the picnic party at which the deceased, Chan Kwok Hey, lost his life. About 8 or 10 could not swim and before arriving he order ed them to take the sampan astore.

SIR ROBT. HO TUNG IN THE NORTH.

ACCOUNT OF MEETINGS WITH THE THREE BIG NORTHERN GENERALS,

YEN HSI SHAN'S STRUGGLE FOR PEACE IN CHINA,

ACCOMMODATION AT TEN CENTS

A ROOM.

Sir Robert Ho Tung was interviewed by a representative of the North-China Daily News on the occasion his return from an extended visit to North China, during which he met Generals Chang Hsuch Liang, Yen Hai Shan and Feng Yu Hsiung, the three most important figures on the northern political "stage at the present time. Sir Robert, where trip with Lady Ho Tang, was ' purely in the interests of furthering China's industries, spoke very- highly of the hospitality shown him by the three leaders, whose guest he was and whom he described as exceedingly kind..

MANCHURIA'S GREAT PROGRESS.

Guest of Chiang Kai Shek.

Adventurous River Crossing,,

Prior to risiting the north, Sir{ Sir Robert nearly lost his life Robert was the invited guest off during his visit to General Feng. General and Mrs. Chiang Kai In order to reach Tsinchi, the Fan Shek and Mr. T. V. Soong to at-

River had to be crossed. The tend the state funeral of Dr. Sunį bridge was broken and was under Yat Sen in Nunking. He men- repair and the river had to be cross- toned that the General bad puted in rieshas, In certain parts, the

him up in an enormous building water was knee deep, and at other of some 30 to 100 rooms, which has points it was entirely mud. "OB

lion, amounting to over 600,000 required the plaintiff formally to The others who could swim dived recently been bought by Mr. Soong. I the day I went over, there was a ounces, has arrived in Canton from give evidence, with regard to the in frum the launch. Witness him. He had had tea. with General and strong wind and my risha was

Shanghai and is being coined at the Government Mint. Owing to the inter-Kwang war and the local financial crisis a large amount of silver money is needed. The High

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claim. His Lordship therepupon ordered the case to be adjoured in to chambers for today.

Another case against the defendant, Mr. A. el Arculli up pearing for the plaintiff, was ad

er Command in Canton has appro-jeurned into chambers, priated already some $2,000,000 for military expenses in addition to I shall be having a list as long the regular expenditures of two as my own," remarked his Lord

ship in adjourning a third 'ense in.. in chambers on the Application of Mr. J. M. Hall.

and Half million dollars a month.

CHUNGSHAN ARRIVES FOR

REPAIRS.

The gunboat Chungshan, where powder magazine exploded causing over 10 fatalities, while the shin was off Dosing on the West River, returned to Cauton this morning for repairs. The guidons was the flagship of the Canton Navy and was by far the most useful mag-of- war of the Fourth Squadron. The damage was slight."

Legal Point Raised. “ M. J. T. Prior, appearing for a plaintiff, asked whom Mr. el Argulli was representing, as the defendant was a Erm. His Lordship said he supposed Mr. el Areulli was a pearing for the firm.

self awam ashore and about five or six expert swimmers were teaching the non-swimmers how to

swim.

Witness stayed ashore for about five or ten minutes and then returned to the launch and awam about with the others until it was time to dress.

While having tea, one of the party asked where the deceased was. as be had lent him his bathing suit and wanted it back. It was then found that the boy was missing. A search party was formed and they scoured the shore for about an hour but without success. The launch returned to Hong Kong and the matter was reported to the Police.

- In answer to the Coroner, wit- Bess said that no one was specially detailed to look after the non- swimmers. They were all young men between 19 to 22 and could be

Mrs. Chiang," who has bsked him to stay a few days longer so that they could show him around Nan king. Owing to the heat and slight fever, Sir Robert was un- able to accept.

carried about 20 feet out of its course and it nearly overturned. If it had capsized," said Sir Ro- beri, I should surely have lost

my life, because I later learned. that, at this very spot, 15 people lost their lives. The mud is deep and there is always a swift cur- rent running so, if one falls in, it is most unlikely that he will get

Dealing with his impressions of Mukden. Sir Robert said that these already had been broadcast and he was still, strongly of the opinion that Manchuria was capable of great development, General Chang Hauch Liang was doing his very best to improve the Three Eastern out again." Provinces and the dispute with Soviet Russia was considered most unfortunate. However, the Gener- al had told him thas all misunder standings would be removed and be expected a peaceful settlement.

"Mriel Arrulli remarked he would relied upon to look after themselves. him and allowed him to inspect the day, I had the misfortune to have

supply the names and addresses of the partners if Mr. Prior made a request in writing.

The

Another Lad In Dificulties. Harry Lan, one of the party who was a non-swimmer, said that he COMMUNISTS BUSY.

Mr. Prior said he had previous- came ashore in a sampan with the ly brought the point up but he deceased. They got off together Taking advantage of the depar did not think it had ever been and were wading close to shore ture from Canton of the 63rd

argued. In Original Jurisdiction, when suddenly he stepped into a Division, which formed the bulk of

in entering an appearance, the hole and was.us of his depth. the military garrison, Communists

names of partners had to be disHe called out and was helped by spent the night posting up hand-closed and the same should apply ene of the swimmers, Choy Wing hills of a seditious nature, denoune-

to Summary Jurisdiction. ing the Nanking and Canton Gov. partners were not before the Court Hey, who took him ashore. Later After erments. The offenders were par- and he could not issue execution he returned to the launch..

that incident he did not see the ticularly active along the Bund against the firm in the event of his

deceased again and as a meraber of and the walls of the Kuomintang obtaining judgment. If, however,

a big party, forgot about him for the headquarters were also closely Mr. el Areulli appeared for a part- plastered with this propaganda. uer, execution

could be issued moment.. AB of the upending placards were,

against that partner. Mr. Prior however, quickly removed by the suggested that the matter could be police. The incident enused some

argued in chambers. His Lordship Slight uneasiness and the perpetra- agreed to this course. which has attempted the some thing be mein- Cors are thought to bers of similar Bang which has attempted the some thing making active inquiries but so far. no arrests have been reported. The extra patrols are on duty again and nocturnal pedestrians have to submit to search and questionings.

On the river the gunboats and police launches are on the look out for suspicious craft and no san pans are allowed at the Bund or to Lake passengers after dark. The Fai Yin, Canton's biggest warship, is "anchored off the Bocen Tigris forts under baked fires and in readiness to deal with any trouble it very short notice.

THE DOUBLE TENTH. General Chen Ming Shu enter- tained the Carsular Body and lead. lng members of the Foreign Com- munity on Thursday morning at Government House, and a very enjoyable function it groved with all the lavish hospitality for which the Canton Government is famed. General Chen Wing Shu- gave the

toast

"the Republic of China," and Mr. Douglas Jenkin, of the C.S. Consulate, as senior member of the consular body, proposed the healths of Marshal Chiang Kai Shek, and General and Mrs. Chen Ming Sbu.

CANTON'S OPTIMISTIC

Libel Actions.

The cases against the Fook Hing,

Choy Wing Hey, the swimmer who rescued the last witness, also said. that he saw the deceased in the water with the other boys but he did not specially notice him.

Brothers Go. As Guests.

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The Mukden Arsenal Visited. The General was very kind to Mukden Arsenal, the aerodrome and the factory for the manufac- lure of trench mortars, all of which were exceptionally well managed. The Arsenal was run entirely by Chinese and it appeared to him, as an outsider, to be in perfect or der. He had been told afterwards that an inspection of the Arscaal was a privilege extended to few During Sir Robert's stay in Muk- den. General Ho Feng Lia, former Commissioner of Defence in Shang hui, who is now Chief Counsellor to General Chang, attended him all the time. A motor car was placed at bis disposal so he was able to visit all places of importance, auch 23 the

Eastern and Northern Tombs and the Imperial Palages,

"I understand that relations be tween General Chang and the Na tional Government are very cordial but I did not deal with the matter directly with the General,' Sir Rober said. General Chang has son of General Wang Shu Han, former Governor of Kirin, who is a man of very sound judgment, Apart from being a statesnian of no mean ability, General Chang is an excellent financier. I was able to judge this because we talked finance."

described as printers of a tabloid" Brother Joseph, who accompanied newspaper named Tai Waithe pionic, said that he and then very able lieutenant in the per- were mentioned, 81,000 being claim other brother (Brother Cassin) went ed in each case for alleged libel. with the picnic party. They were rather than Mr. J. T. Prior was for the plain- present as guests. tiffs and Mr. W. D. Owen for the

masters of the school and were not defendants.

in charge of the boys.

Asking for pleadings, Mr. Prior said that the practice adopted by Mr. Justice Wood was not to order pleadings on a case based on con- tract, but he had done so in claims based on tort, such as libel,

Mz. Owen, however, replied that he consented to furnish pleadings His Lordship then asked if Mr. Owen desired plaintiffs to file state ments of claim.

The Coroner asked witness if he was present at the bathing picnic held by St. Joseph's College at the beginning of the season when. one of the boys was drowned. He asked this, because he wished to know if the School had taken pre- cautions since that fatality to safe- guard pon-swimmers......

Feng Yu Helang.

Visit to the Five Peaks. Referring to his trip to Wutai- shan. Sir Robert mentioned that this was a very hard journey and one had to spend six day in get up and come down in mule chairs. Altogether, it takes nine days to visit the five peaks. "On the first my chair overturned and I came a cropper on the ground. Fortun- ately, I had the presence of mind to relax my body or I might have hurt my head badly. In certain places, some of the paths are very dangerous and, if one falis, he will he hurled down an embankment at least 100 ft. deep. In making the trip we had to cross several rivers. Upon my return from Wainishan, made certain suggestions to Gen- eral Yen regarding the improve- ment of the roadways to the moun- tin. General Yen was very pleased with my suggestions and promised

to give the matter due attention

when he was not so occupied with political affairs.

"Upon starting out for Watai- shan, 1 was told that it would he very cold so General Shang Chen, Governor of Shansi, very kindly lent, me his own fur cont. This proved most useful for, when we reached Nantai, the temperature was two degrees below zero and, owing to a strong wind, it was in- possible to light up a fire for my bed. In spite of the fact that I put on two fur coats, two padded gowns and a couple of fur jackets I was so cold that I was unable to get any sleep.

General Yen very kindly tele- graphed to the magistrates of the I had the good fortune to inter-districts through which I had to view General Feng Yu Hsiang at pass and I had the honour of be Tsinchi, the old capital of the Chow ing received at the gates of differ- Dynasty, which is a few hours away ent cities by all these officials, whe from Taiyuan. He was looking entertained me during my stay. Brother Joseph replied that on the quite well when I saw him and he occasion referred to, the boy who appeared to me to be a very nice was drowned was not a student man to talk to. From our conver Mr. Prior said that full parti After the fatality one of the stud-sation, he seemed to be very patrio- culars had been set out in the writents told the masters that he had tie and sincere. I did not talk to of ammons, except the words com bought the lud along. This was him much about politics: plained of. These were three long unknown to the master at the time chatted principally about industri paper articles and lie would they left. The masters generally nt affairs in China generally and

knew who were present and the particularly in Shensi." supply same.

Accordingly, his Lordship ad- Brothers, including witness, swam journed the case for a fortnight ashore to look after the non-swim- and ordered statements of claim mers. and pleadings to be filed, as so many defences can be raised in a libel case."

The Enemy. Yesterday's vernacular Press war even more than usually optimistic. 1t is declared that Li Ming Shui'a

However, since that occasion, the School had not held another bathing picnic, and the students went to North Point for bathing where they were always under the eye of the Brothers.

To Safeguard Non-Swimmers.

The Coroner, remarked that it

we

Ten Cents for a Room, "On the last day of the trip, I stayed in a small village and bad the unique experience of sleeping in the biggest Chinese hotel there for ten cents! My wife occupied one of three large rooms, I took one, and the servants had the third, which was next to the kitchen. To Ten a Great Lover of Peace.

eath roons, there was a compound, Dealing with General Yen Esi on the sides of which the mules Shan, Sir Robert continued: "My were kept. In the centre, there was impression is that General Yen is a huge fire kang bed on which 10 a great lover of peace, I think, the people could sleep in comfort. peaceful condition in China of the Over the bed was laid a coarte mat. last few months has been due, prin. There was no pillow, nor were there cipally, to his good judgment and any chairs, but there was a tempoy. good-will. He is trying his hardest In spite of all this, I was able to to remove all misunderstandings sleep well and I received the utmost He has been very successful sa far attention from the proprietor who the North and Northwest are continually brought me plenty of amused and concerned. In spite of failing hot water. I health, he is a very hard worker, greatly amazed at the cheapness He rises early in the morning and for, when the bill came, I found received ne as early as 8.30 a.. that I only had to pay 10 cents for When I questioned him about the each room! It was the cheapest general situation, he told me that lodging I have had in the whole of my life, For food, we ate ma-" all misunderstandings would be re- moved and that everything would caroni, which cost uk 20 cents per go on as smoothly as he had expect hend." ed. Of course, that was before the Chang Fa Fui movement.'

In answer to a question whether scene of the Gghting is given as the News of the Ironaidee is scanty.

Generals Feng and Yen were going The Jury, without retiring, re. banks of the Mong Kiang near Their objective is Changsha-not turned their verdict of death by abroad, Sir Robert replied that he Fakma. The 60th Division under Canton-Chang Fat Fui has again misadventure, and offered their did not expect them to leave China Heung Hon Ping is being burried fed, to Hong Kong, Ho Chica's sympathy to the parents. The for the present. General Yen, had to Lui's support and the trusted men, are slowly completing the dis- Coroner intimated that he accepted asked him to make a trip through 3rd Division it also likely to take integration of the whole force! their verdict and would be pleased Shansi to see conditions but he had art in the campaign.

Rumours of Li Ming, Shui's defecto join them in their expression of to postpone this until some future (Continued on next Column)...tion to Nanking coinue rampant. sympathy with the parents. .date.

PRESS.

force only consists of one brigade, three independent regiments, one "battalion of artillery " and one

ALL, FOES DISCOMFITED.

According to the Canton papers machine gun battalion.” there has been eevere fighting he-

"Yu Tsok Pak is supposed to have tween Lui Woon Im's troops and the 30th Brigade of Li Ming Shui's about 1,500 "Precautionary Forces"

rebel" army,

It is also stated and about 8,000 "peasants corps that General Chen Tsai Tong has The main body is at Sunchow but elt Wuchow his headquarters, to they will probably retreat. to Non- direct operations personally. The airg

was unfortunate that no definite safeguard the non-swimmers. It was arrangements had been made to a matter for comment or criticism but would not affect the Jury's ver- dict on the death. Moreover, no person could be held responsible for the death. The Jury could, if they considered it necessary, add a rider to their verdict to the effect.

Misadventure,

Was

Sir Robert, in conclusion, said that he wished to take the oppor- tunity of publicly thanking the off- cials who had been so attentive and kind to him and Lady Ho Tung, who, by the way, is visiting the West Lake Exhibition in. Hang. chow.

Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung will return to Hong Kong on the 10th instant

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