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CANTON'S FEAR OF THE

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'IRONSIDES."

MONEY SLUMPS AND RUMOURS PREVALENT.

CHEN TSAI TONG IN DISAGREEMENT, WITH LEADERS OF NANKING TROOPS?

63rd DIVISION RETURNING TO CANTON.

After last week's opticism Canton had an unpleasant surprise. when cormation reached the city of the fall of Kweilin to the *** Ironsides," #hout the same time as the news of Feng Yu.

Hsiang's open declaration of war against Nanking.

The situation is obscure and giving rise to the wildest rumours, It is said that General Chen Tani Tong has refused to return to Cacton and is at variance with the Canton Government and the lenders of the Nauking reinforcements. However, since his special division, the Bird, is supposed to be returning to Canton, "and Canton has just sent him a large consignment of ammunition these report about the Commander-in-Chief may be dismissed.

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There is no doubt that a hard struggle is expected, probably along the Kwai River, with the Ironsides, while the "Kwangsi rebels " aye evidently rallying in force at Sunchow, on the West

River,

Canton's currency has naturally slumped and business is at standstill.

BANKNOTES DOWN TO 65.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. ↑

rumours

rest and being examined at the Central Police Station. Some have confessed that they were active members of the Chinese Communist

COMMUNISTS ACTIVE. CASTON, October 13.

Communista are

still active, Following the outbreak of open spreading

and secretly' hostilities between Nanking and posting up seditious propaganda. the Kuoninchun under Feng Yu Several dens have been raided and sinug. Canton is a prey to ap-about forty suspects are under ar préhension and full of WILD rumours. The general uncertainty is reflected in business circles where no big transactions are being done. since last Friday everything has Bank of China notes have also Alimped Last Thursday- the Double Tenth-the notes were quot ed at 96 per cent. at all the money changers shops. But on the very next day they went down to 85 per cent, and on Saturday they were "quoted at te per cent., and to-day

at about 63 per cent. Heavy losses, have been sustained by money changers and speculators who had hoarded huge quantities of notes Further depreciation is expected.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1929.

DEATH OF MISS D.

CHRISTIAN."

POPULAR ARMY COLONEL'S

DAUGHTER.

LARGELY ATTENDED FUNERAL

AT HAPPY VALLEY,

On Saturday a wide circle of friends received with much regret the sad news of the death that morning of Miss Dulcie Christian, the eighteen-year-old daughter of Lieut.-Cal. W F. Christian, D.S.O., officer sainmanding Royal Artillery, and a prominent local

cricketer.

Miss Christian led an naive life, taking a keen interest in the Girl Guides, and she was very popular at the married quarters at Stone cutter's, where she paid a visit only last Tuesday. Two days later she contracted diptheria and was renioved to hospital, where she pass ed away.

The news of her death will come As a great shock to her parents, who are unfortunately out of the Colony

the present time. Lieut. Col. Christian, accompanied by Mrs. Christian, recently left on a tour of inspection in North China and is believed to be in Peping Sad to reenli, one of Colonel Christian's sous died along..with two companions while on an adven turous tour in the Canadian wastes some time during the middle of 1927.

The Funeral.

Attended by the deceased lady's been in the air. The Central party, while others are said to have brother, Lieut. Christian, R.A., a admitted that they were in the pay chief mourner, and a large gather of doviet Russia.

Police Commissioner Au Yang Kui is taking special pretutions and not only the main streets but bye- ways and suburbs are being patrol. led by special gendarmes.

It is

thought that a night attack by the Reds is by no incane regarded as impossible if vigilance is relaxed.

" IRONSIDES" LEVY ON

KWEILIN.

One cause of the currency crisis is that the Government, while re- fusing to cash the Canton notes, is washing large quantities of Nan. king Banknotes brought here by the Northern troops. People are com plaining bitterly and say that if AWANGTUNG TROOPS MOVING The Central Bank is cashing paper money at all, preference should be ven to its own notes. But in-

stead of doing this, the Government is taking the Nanking notes.

The Government delends itself shying that it is acting under orders from Nanking. The troops, just prior to their departure from Sanking for Cantou, were paid in bunknote on the understanding that there were to be redeemed with silver in Canton. But this state- nunt has not done much to albay popular indignation.

IRONSIDES AT KWEILIN. The bhain of the trouble, is, of course, the war' news.

Ironsides!!

A least part of the have entered Kweilinaecording to dispatelus front Kwangsi. Others are streaming in from Hunan, That they have suffered reverses in Shenchus, Paoking and other places at the hands of pro-Nanking troops, is true. But are still in tart and n formidable fighting unit One disptch states that the sal infretion of IA Han Wan, Vice- Commander of the "Ironsides," to the Central Government was blind. He is now in Kweilia with his men, threatening an attack on Kwangtung.

GENERAL CHEN TSAI TONG, Even more alarming are the re- parts that General Chen Tsai

NORTH FROM WECHOW.

brigade of "Ironsides" hus oc- According to the vernacular Press demanded cupied Kweilin and

Chamber of $200,000 from the Commerce of which $50,000 h already been paid.

At Wuchoy General Chea Tea Tong is in charge of preparations to meet the "Ironsider" A divi. sion of Canton troops under Tsoi Ting Kai has been sent northwards to Pinglo, on the Kwei River while

ing, the funeral took place at the Protestant Cemetery, Happy Val- ley. The Rev. C. Scott Little can ducted the service, at the close of which the Dean of Hong Kong (the Very Rev, A. Swann, M.A., D.S.C.) offered prayers of comfort after an address in which he referred to the profound sorrow caused by the death.

REGISTRATION OF MUI TSAIS.

(Continued frym Page 4.)

We concentrate our attention on the problemi of all problems, aa- y Mui-tsai and social evil. It is our heartfelt desire to fulfil our duty as citizens, to relieve poor.in- nocent girls of their misery and to warn their oppressors against law breaking. We cannot but hope that they will awaken to their duty to humanity and cease from doing evil. As long as the Mai-tsai system exists, it will be a blot on icture generations. It only remains for me to urge you to help uphold a good cause, "and spare no pains to support great principles, to win over more members to the Society. and if possible, to report every pos sible case of cruelty so that the enforcement registration of Mui- tsai may soon be an accomplished: fact?" ·

SECRETARY'S SPEECH. ⠀

Tribute to the 8.0.A. "In passing, it may be also men- tionel that more gratifying results bare been achieved than hitherto in representations made to the Soover Lara for Chinese Affairs concern ing aruelty or ill-treatment of Mui- isai or bond girls. During the pust six months, most cases have been taken up and examined with the quickest despatch.

Mrs. Kasiewood on Registration,

with the question of registration. The Chairman has dealt at length It only remains for me to quote these words of Mrs Haslewood, relating to the same issue, during a conference held at the Commonwealth League.

British urged registration. They

said that said that it was the only way to looked like countenancing it

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find out how many there were, where they were, and how they but we have not heard so. At the were. They may be doing it now, decks, when the Chinese flow in from Canton, they should be made to register at ofice and not allowed to land unless they make a complete and true registration. Then Mrs. Haslewood-was asked the question, Is it true that there is a British officer whose job it is at the ports to ask certain girls, who are being sold for definite purposes, whether they are satisfied with their con- ditions Mrs. Haslewood's reply Mr. J. D. Bush said the Chair-

was:Absolutely true. They have man had touched on many valuable beer taught what to lower for points in his speech, and no botter werks beforehand under the most figure could illustrate his undying Chinese Christian woman, there to dire penaltica. There should be a devotion to the cause than that of talk to these children, and assure the true knight of old, who was on them that they have nothing to fear his oath and honour to rescue and if they tell the truth. Another question was:-Are there homes save his oppressed lady. He feels ready to receive the children to that it is as much his duty to de- whi h Mrs. Haslewood replied:- ferd the weak and redress the in-There is a refuge (Po Leung Kok). In most soul-loss official place, jured, as it is of the savage and which to timid child would dream the brital to usurp and use others." of going to. I begged years ago Mr. Bush continued :-

or a nice refuge, run by English children. It is badly needed. people, who would try to help the

The

"The time has arrived for somé.

thing to be done to register all adopted daughters, for that is the greatest source of the Mai-tani evil. Simultaneously, a good and efficient refure should be organised to take care of neglected bond girls, some. thing along the line of a Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Child- ren. It is high time, indeed, that trated on this problem of problems, more attention should he concen

Drift or mastery?"

CANTON'S 'CO-OPERATION,

It was pointed out at the meet- ing that one of the argumente against registration was that it was difficult to enforce. "If, for

instance, a Chinese family came would be difficult to differentiate fron Canton to Hong Kong, it

between the daughter of the family and the Mai-tsa, and that would mean that every one would have to he stopped and questioned on the pier or landing place.

"I have no doubt many of you as this meeting can readily visual. sc in your mind's eye the moun. tains of difficulty surmounted and the stern trials met by the Chair. man during the past eight years. In return for his efforts in this Sisyphian task, he bas reaped only invective and hatred and been The attendance included H.E.branded, perhaps, as a fomenter of the Officer Administering the Goy trouble. I make mention of this erminent (the Hon. Mr. T deserved I am of the tribute that fact by way of telling you how un- Southorn, C.M:U.), H.E. The G.O.C., South China Command the Chairman has paid me. (Major-General J. W. Sandilands, credit rests entirely on him for de- C.B., C..., D.S.D.), the Right Foting all his time and energy to Rev, C. R. Duppuy, D.D. (Bishop this great task of emancipating the

Mui-tsais of the Colony,.. of Victoria), the Ray. H. V. Koup, M.A., Lieut.-Col, Robinson, Major The March of Progress, Hewson, Major Carew, Major

"At this stage, it seems to me Morrison, H.A.M.C., Capt. Smith, Capt. Vivian, Lieut. Miller, Prof. that the issue of abolishing the Mui

Forster, and Mr, W. L Patten- tsa: system still hinges on the un- den. There were, present other officient struggle hetween may and cers belonging to the various mili- must, the conservative and pro- tary units, non-commissiered off-gressive. Those who insist on con- eerd and men of the Royal Artillery servatism aim at holding fast or Girl Guides, civilian friends, and advancing at a snail's pace. The 1rogressive reformer goes, for the many ladies.

better, for the ideal. fu ehort, one is inclined to lay stress on keeping

The answer to this objection, it A large number of beautiful still and the other on advancing. Kong there are laws against amug pointed out that in Hong wreaths and sprays of flowers were But advance we must, for that is

for the better in every way, day heen installed and heavy penalties an elaborate search system has from the following:--

As the great American inflicted when From

by day. Rita (sister), Charles philosopher says. Over and above night. The same could be done delinquents were (brother), Fred (brother), ggy all the mists of poverty and up with wilful evadere of registration. and Frances Heeney, Gill," Miss petite is the instinct of man to If. D. Sawyer, Miss P. Anders rise, and the instinct to love and

It was also painted out that the Mrs. J. . H. Doyle, Miss Odell help his brother." The same philo towards the amelioration

authorities in Canton are working and Mr. L. E. Lammert, Mr. R.sopher also tell us, If slavery is position of the Mui-tsai and a social of the Hancock and Miss Haacock. good, then is lying, theft, arzon, Welfare Bureau had been recently Lomicide each and all good, to be established. The local body hoped maintained by union societies." As practical idealists we are bound to Canton.

to get in touch with both the range on the side of humanity and justice and turn our back upon abuse, oppression and chaos. We think with the Persian prophet, Beware of hurting the orphan. When the orphan sets aerying, the throne of the Almighty is rocked from side to side.'

Floral Tributes.

WAS

Yang Teng Fai's Kwangsi, troops, sent, among them being tokens the law of life. We must change gling and in order to prevent it

who recently turned over to the Nanking cause have been seat to Liuchow with the view of threaten- ing the Ironsides flank if they advance down the Kwei River.

"Rebel" Heartened.

In the southern part of the pro vince it is said that a regiment of Li Ming Shu's troops (insurgenta) have gone over to Canton and sur- rendered Tenghaien and Mong. kiang. The arrival of Chang Fat Fui's men has greatly hearteneu the rebels. Recruits are said to be pouring in and a strong stand is expected at Senchow, the first objective of Lui Woon Im's

troops,

Ammunition for Wuchow. -

A big consignment of ammunition has reached Wuchow and the Can ton Arsenal may prove the decid-

Ironsides."

Major-General J. W. Sandilands and Capt. D, Cameron, Sir Henry and Lady Pollock and Miss Oakley, Commodore R. A. S. Hill, Lieut Col. and Mrs. T."A. F. Robinson, Lieut. Col. P. A. Cardew, R.A.O.C., Col. and Mrs Exham, Col. & Mrs. R. B. Skinner, Lieut-Cal. . H. Little and Officers, Somerset Light Infantry, Col. R.A.B. Young and Officers, R.A.P.C., Col. J. Haskard and Miss M. Hutchins, Major R. Carew, R.A., Major C. W. Tuke, R.A.

. No Better Bolution. Than

Registration.

Bureau,

Government and. the

ing the year's work pointed out. The Chinese sceretary ia review. that a number of people have shown their willingness to support the Society and some have written in offering their advice, amongst them being Mr. Yau Lit, who is now living in the New Territories, 'sud who had once been a colleague of Dr. Sun Yat Sep.

It is a question, then, whether thea Luk had made a generous dona It was also announced that Dr.

Tong: who now in Kwangsi direct. Ing factor in the struggle with the and Mrs. Armytage, Major and Muirtsai shall be gradually emen

sonic

ing operations against the insur gents, is ht varianel with the traders of the Nanking troops and will not come back to Canton. This was officially denied by his colleagues who assert that the Cou-" mander-in-Chief will be in Canton before the 15th of this month. But, according to "reliable information he has ant this family out of Canton, a fact which is causing anxiety. The situation is obscure, and the vernacular Press, owing to rigid Government censor- ship has been silent. On the sur face the newly arrived Nanking troops appear to working in har Doney with General Chen Tai Tong-

The 63rd

Division under Brigadier General Li Yang King, the right hand man of General Chen Tsai Tong, is

be recalled from Evanpsi and sent back to Canton. It will be remembered thas this Division left for the West River inst Thursday on the order of General Chen Tsai Tong. For two days the Canton-Samshui Rail- way stopped all services to these troops and then supplies to Bam- shui. Then, having, got part of the way up the River, the Division re- erived orders from General Chen Tsai Tong that its services in Kwangs were no longer needed be cause of the collapse of the insur- genta. The troops will be stationed on the outskirts of Cantón and help. to protect the city,

TUNG WAH EASTERN. HOSPITAL APPEAL.

FURTHER DONATIONS.

The Tung Wah Hospital begs gratefully to acknowledge the fol lowing further contributions:-

The Hong Kong Music.

"Co.

..$

A. Gocke & Co. The Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotela, Ltd........ The South British Insur.

ance Co., Ltd. The Hon. Sir. Henry-

Pollock,, K.C........ Messrs. Deacons ......... Mr. D. J. Lewis Further donations from Chinese subscribers which are being ac- knowledged in the -Chinese Press

';

Amount previously ac

knowledged

Major and Mrs. Hanna, Major Mrs Andrew Creery, Capt. and Mrs. Crouch, Capt. and Mrs. Ches ter, Capt. and Mrs. Huxford, e, or let them go on being inserting advertisements. free of

Capt. and Mrs. R. C. Strachey (Somerset L.1.), Capt. and Mrs. Vivian, Capt. and Mrs. Beresford, Capi, and Mrs. H. V. Barker Ben

field.

tion to the Society and that the Chinege Press are co-operating by

charge.

BRITISH AVIATION.

TRIUMPH.

REMARKABLE ENGINE IN

SEAPLANE FOR HONG KONG,

The Manager of the Far Eastern

cipated, by finding the best solution

of money. We have time and again regarded as chattels or us picces invited the best-thinking citizens of the Colony to offer a inter solution than registration but up to this moment none has aver come forward Prof. and Mrs. L. Forster, Dr.with a more effective remedy for the and Mrs. E. W. Kirk, Mr. and festering evil. Instead, some few Mrs. A. S. MacKichan, Mr. and carpong critics have stood by the Mrs. J. L. P. Macnair, Mr. and roadside eroaking at us, with this Mrs. Dangerfield, Mr. and Mrs. F.

cynicism: Virtue, I have followed Sutton and Barbara, Mr. and Mrs, thee through life, and I find thee A. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. but a shadow.' As virile idealists 30.00 Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. F. Bel- we cannot allow the fui-saå system 50.00 Iamy, bir. and Mrs. Allen Came to be upheld for the convenience Aviation Company, Mr. Vaughan

ron, Mr. and Mrs. Tichner, Kath of a few. loon and Audrey, Mr. and Mrs. intimated, we must not grow weary that the Cirrus Aero Engine Com As the Chairman has Fowler, has received information 230.00 Grimble, Mr. and Mrs. D. Hof well-doing, We should push on

Blake, Mr. and Mrs. Davenport with the good work

pany, London, one of whose engines Browne, Q.18. and Mrs. Medina,

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of October 22, 1928, the Society has week, won remarkable triumph 200.00 G. P. Lammert.

at the Newcastle. Air ·Pageant on operation with The Anti-Slavery October 5. 200200 Officers, Royal Artillery, Off- and Aborigines Protection Society Cirrus engines won the following

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