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REINFORCEMENTS ARRIVE IN

KWANGTUNG?

"IRONSIDES" CHANGE THEIR OBJECTIVE.

AN ELECTRIFIED WIRE BARRIER...

CANTON'S RENEWED CONFIDENCE.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1929.

Reinforcements are said to be arriving in Kwangtung. Accord ing to our Canton correspondent 5,000 men reached Shiukwan on Wednesday, marching overland through Kinngsi, and are now on the North River front. A naval wireless incssage states that 3,000 troops arrived in Canton in transports,

Chinese papers, make no mention of these arrivals but state that the Ironsides" have abandoned their advance on Yingtak and are making for Szewui, upon which the Kwangsi troops are also converging.

This seems strange, in view of the fact that time is against the Ironsides," and the Canton army occupies the interior lines. The news to-day strongly favours Canton's chances of beating off the invaders.

NANKING DIVISION REACHES SHIUKWAN.

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.

CASTON, November 29. Confidence has been very much restored in Canton by the arrival to-day of part of the promised Nan king troops in Kwangtung. The 18th Division under Major-General Chang Fai Chun of Kiacgsi taking the overland route, reached Shiu kwan yesterday and at once board. ed a number of trains waiting to Convey them down the Canton-

Hankow Railway to Yingtok and Yueu Tan where they are now stationed: The Canton. Higher

Command had advance information. of the coming and had made all arrangements.

The restoration of public confd- ence, in the present. Canton regime is reflected in the "sudden rise in value of the. Central Bank of China notes. At late as Wednesday the notes were at 61 cents silver, but.) this morning (Thursday), they ruse to 71 per cent.

TO WELCOME NANKING TROOPS.

CANTON QUIET.

CHINËSE CHAMBER

OF COMMERCE.

LOCAL BANKNOTES IN GREAT DEMAND.

MORE WANTED FOR 'BUSINESS.

THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL..

NEW BILLS PASS FIRST READING.

STAMP DUTY AND LIQUOR.

NEWSPAPER LIBEL.

DEFENDANTS CONSENT TO

JUDGMENT,

APOLOGIES AND WITH. DRAWALS.

"A libel action against a Chinese At the meeting of the Legislative A meeting of the Chinese Cham-Council yesterday the Attorneydewznaner was mentioned before ber of Commerce was held in the Geterai (Sir Joseph Kemp, K.C) the Paisne Judge (Mr. Justice Wood)___în...che....Summary Court offices of the Chamber in Con- moved the first reading of the Or

the yesterday,

sum of $1,000 naught Road, Central, yesterday.dinance to amend further the pro- Mr. Li Yick Mui presided and visions of the Stamp Ordinance, being claimed as damages. The amongst those present were Messrs. 1921, and the Ordinance to amend plaintiff was Chau Yue Ting (vice-chairman), the Law relating to Intoxicating Chan Heung Pak, Ho Kwong, Ho Liquors. The objects, reasons and Iu, Chun Tin Sion, Kwok Siu Lau main details have already received

and Ma Chai Chiu.

Among the subjects discussed was that of the quantity of baak- motes circulating in Hong Kong. The opinion was expressed that the

number of notes in circulation was not sufficient for the business com-

munity and that the Government should be approached with a view to getting' the banks to issue more HOLES. It was also stated that

exhaustivo mention in these columna.

The Colonial Secretary (the Hon. Mr. W. T/ Southern, C.M.G.), who seconded both the above Ordinances, also moved that the percentage on the valuation of tenements payable as rates for tenements in Laichikok, Wong Uk, Cheung Sha Wan nad Kowloon Old City shall be per as from the date fixed by fedt.

into effect of the resolution.

Canton is still quiet, in spite of there were too many silver dollars the Governor for the coming

on the market.

A

Mr. "Southerà explained that the new valuations were resultant upon the connecting-up of these tene- ments by the Government with the

the rigid enforcement of martial law. The authorities have, however, stop-

Mr. Ho lu said that probably the ped the setting off of fire crackers presence. of the large quantity of at night, for fear of misunderstand-silver dollars was due to specula-main water supplies. ing. Sham battles have been going on in Yen Toag in the north-eastern suburb of the city, for the past few days Bombing and rifle practice were also carried out.

The Canton Kuomintang to-day cabled to Nanking, requesting the

Central Authorities to isque warrant for the apprehension of Wang Ching Wei, leader of the Extremists. Mr. Wang is in Hong Kong.

NANKING REINFORCE-

MENTS.

ARRIVAL BY SEA.

[NAVAL WIRELESS.[

tion and, no doubt, the favourable rate of exchange was responsible for large numbers of coins being poured into Hong Kong, As re- gards the shortage of bankuotes, speculation again was responsible, as Hong Kong notes were being used by thore speculating on Cen tral banknotes, Hong Kong notes were being boarded in Caitos in much the same Danner as ocal speculators would hoard Contra/ hank notes.

The meeting decided to request

The Acting Colonial Treasurer (Mr. Breen) Reconded the resolu- | tion, which was passed unanimous ly

The Hon. Mr. Shenton moved the reading of the Ordinance to "pro- vide for the incorporation of the Pracurator in Hong Kong of the Jesuit Order. The Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga seconded the Bill.

The Council then adjourned until Thursday next.

the Government to do what it ROUND THE COURTS. could to get more Hong Kong notes

fato cifculation,

W

The Rent question.

A "STAR GAZER.”

|

Pun I Tat, and the defendants were Fung So, editor of Kuat Tre, a daily news paper, and Wong Hiu Kwong, of the China Advertising Company, the printer of the publication.

Mr. F. C. E. Rendall appeared for the first defendant, and Mr. Leo, d'Almada, jar, for the second defendant. At the outset of the proceedings counsel said they were prepared to consent to judgment for the plaintiff.

said that his client was a gentleman For the plaintiE, Mr. Horace Lo well-known and respected in the Colony. During the years 1917 to 1925 he had been a teacher and subacqueatly a headmaster. Ee_was a graduate of the Hong Kong University, and was at the present time chief nsistant to Messra. Clark and Io.

The libel Mr. Lo continued, was of a most disgraceful and disgust- ing nature, and, needless to say, there was not the slightest founda- tion for the statements made in the article.

Mr. Lo then dealt at length with? the article appearing in the Chinese newspaper, wherein it was stated, inter alia, that the plaintiff bad aç- cepted a position under the well- known netor Ma Si Tsang ina capacity unfit for a gentleman, and alleging that plaintiff was a person urfit to associate with drcent people. The plaintiff had suffered damage and had been greatly in- jured in his credit and reputation by the publication of these state-

Mr. Rendall and Mr. Leo J'Almuda, on behalf of their respec- tive clients, rendered apologies, and made a complete withdrawal of the statements complained of, which were convinced were entirely without foundation.

defamatory libel, his Lordship In agreeing that it was a most pointed out the penalties of im prisonment to which writers of such articles were liable. · Judgment was

It was stated that several letters had been received by the Chamber A youth who was charged before from business people concerning Mr. W. Schofield yesterday with The Chamber de stealing four ten cent pieces from postpone discussion of a man in Hang Hom, kept garing this question. r. o tu maleated with a blank expression at the that the Twenty Four Trade Mer ceiling of the Court. chants' Guild would probably write manded until the afternoon, but on to the Chamber to aek for assist his re-appearance before the Magis- ance for the recently formed Rent trate he resumed his "gazing." The Committee, and the Chairman sug-Magistrate ordered 24 hours in gested that they should discuss the police custody, and he is to be THE HARBOUR PIPE

It is reported that Takhing is still in the hands of Cantonese high shop rents. troops. Kwangsi troops are situated ed about five miles above that place. Three transports with about 5,000 General Chen Ming Shu, accom Nanking troops arrived at Canton panied by Major-Generals Tapi from Nanking on Wednesday.

An aeroplane crashed on landing Ting Kai, Chiang Kwang Nai and Heung Hon Ping, left Cantant Samshui yesterday morning.

yesterday morning by a special train to welcome these Nanking "troops. The chief of the civil ad

ministration of Kwangtung took with him as bodyguard a company of Canton gendarmes. The party went as far as Yingtak, and from here in company with the newly arrived Kiangsi General and his staff made a trip to the defence lines on the North River,

"

IRONSIDES" CHANGE

OF PLAN.

ATTACK ON YINGTAK

ABANDONED,

It is relinkly reported that the Up to the time of writing, firing Ironsides bave altered their line has not started between the oppos of attack on Canton. Instead of ing forces.

General Chen Teni striking at Shinkwan and Yingtak Tong's idea is to "dig in and the Canton-Hankow Railway, delay fighting as long as ficssible, the main body is heading towards in view of the promised reinforce Sizewni upon which large numbers ments from Nanking. The policy of of Kwangsi troops are also converg the Ironsides" and the Kwangai ing. The combined forces are tak as possible, and it can only be suplai during the last inter-Kwan troops is to attack Canton as early ing the same route as Pei Chung posed that they are awaiting to re- War, The Kwangtung High Coc cuperate and re-concentrate, their and are making preparations to forces before beginning the struggle cope with the new move.

SHIUHING IN DANGER. Wuchow is now the Headquarters of the Kwangsi troops and the "Ironsides." Chang Fat Fui him

question when the letter was re- ceived.

In Ald of Free Schools,

The question as to whether the Chamber should assist the local Contucian society'

certain hnancial probem was discussed at length. It appears that the teach- es at the free schools conducted by the Society are asking for in- creased salaries, and the question of nesistance by the Chamber was raised in a letter signed by Mears. flo Kwong and Ho·lu.

He was re

taken the Hospital for examina tren as to his physical and mental condition..

EVIDENCE" DROPPED,

An occupant living at 133, Pei Ho Street was charged before Mr. Schofield with preparing and being in possession of 1.8 taels of opium. The defendant denied preparing the opium but adinitted possession. Revenue Officer Powell told the Magistrate that the opium pota which had been found by the officers had been dropped, and broken and it. the absence of this "evidence" the defendant's plea would have to

It was decided that individual members of the Chamber could subscribe, if they desired, to a list. to be circulated by the Chamber, would not donate anything. bat that the Chamber, as a body, be accepted. memer and that if the Confacin $140 or two months hard labour, One The Magistrate imposed a fine of

Society desired Szewui

assistance they the second charge being withdrawn. sbould have written direct to the A similar statement was made by Chamber and he suggested that Revenue Officer Powell in another nothing should be done until such case in which two Chinese were a letter was received.

charged with possession and pre- pating 1.4 tacs at 116, Tai Nam Street. The Chinese officer had slipped on the office steps on his way which were To be produced as

is about seventy li, to the north- west of Samshui and the plan is to advance along the Canton-Sam- shui Railway following the capture of Samshui. The Kwangsi troops are expected at Szewui in the sides not very long after,

The Calendars.

then entered for the plaintiff, with

costs.

LINE.

MATERIAL FROM HOME DELAYED,

51

DATE OF COMPLETION NOT POSTPONED.

On our representative inquiring i

at the Public Works yesterday Department as to the progress of

work on the cross-harbour pipe, the Hon. Mr. H. T: Creasy, Director of Public Works, stated that, "there has been delay in shipping tions and it has now decided to al the special bolts for pipe connec

tain these bolts locally.

"

"There will be delay in com- mencing the laying the pipes across the Harbour owing to the non, de- livery of the flexible joints from England. which, as now advised will arrive by the, Antenor.

It is still hoped to complete the

self was there last Monday, Norem. course of a few days and the Iron-Gregorian calendar in Chinese busi. 10 Court and had broken the pots work by the end of January."

ber 25, to consult with the Kwangsi leaders. It was then decided to attack Canton from three direc

tions.

After

states his troops will capture the city at all costs, and use it as a revolutionary base against Nunking.

as most Chinese

TUNG WAH EASTERN

HOSPITAL APPEAL.

the

FURTHER SUBSCRIPTIONS.

evidence.

The first defendant who denied

both charges was discharged, while the second whe admitted possession only was fined $100 or one month's hard labour.

STONE THROWING AT A CONSTABLE.

A youth who was charged before Mr. W. Schofield with throwing stone at an Indian constable in Filkem Street was given the benchit of the doubt and discharged. The constable said that he saw the boy throw the missile, but admitted that

street near the defendant.

The Tung Wah Hospital begs gratefully to acknowledge the fol- there was a crowd of people in the lowing further contributions: His Excellency the Gover-

The question of adopting the The Kwangsi Tronsides" forces ness-circles was discussed, but the will make every effort to capture general opinion was against taking Canton before, the arrival of the such a step unless Canton should Wong Shiu Hung is now in Tak Nanking reinforcements, but means give the lead, bing with his men, directing opern-of communication are primitive, uinces concerns have clients in

Canton and the adoption of tions down river. "The. Kwangsiand movements have been slow. troops gained this important point There is no truth in the talk of Gregorian calendar here, without a truce between the Ironsides ++ similar change in Cunton, would without having to fire a shot. their occupation of Takhing, the and Canton, and a message receiv-only result in complications. Kwangsi troops marched down rivered in Canton from Chang Fat Fui and successively captured Lok Po Tung Pei Kok, and Shck Kow lui, all towns of minor importance be low Takhing. These troops are now

War expenses for the Kwangtung within striking distance from Shiu- troops for the present month are hing which is expected to fall at 84,000,000.. Mr. Fan Ki Mo, the Commissioner of Finance of Kwang- any moment..

General Chér Tani Tong's defencatang, told local pressmen that lines along the North River are 3,800,000 has been already set still intact. The strip of countryside and the rest of the money will stretching from Samahui to Yuen be turned over in n day or two. It is a maze of trenches and electrified was originally estimated that mili- barbed wire entanglements, The tary expenses for the Kwangtung current is furnished by means of a would be 32,500,000 monthly. series of gasoline motor generators brought there from Canton for the purpose. Each of these motors is reported to be capable of develop- ing 500 h. p.,, and touching the wires will mean instant denth for the Pei Chung Hsi, one of the Big invaders.

Four of the old Kwangsi Clique, The four hombing airplanes which is still in retirement. He is con- Kwangsi ordered from France dur-sidered to be the ablest general of ing the early months of this year the Kwangsi troops and is a close have now arrived and are being associate to Li Taung Jen. assembled in Wuchow. They will be General Lui Woon, Im and several used, against Canton, and the other Kwangai generala have an old Kwangai lenders declare that these grudge against him and when they 'planes will offset their disadvantage went over to Li Taung Jen, they stipulated that Pei must not return. of having no Beat.

Admiral Chen Chak left Canton Li had to comply with the request, for Samshui yesterday on board the much to his own disappointment, flagship Changshan. He is watch Pei is reported to be at Haiphong

situation the West at present. Hahns heen, frequentutions River, and is co-operating with the Visitor to the Colony since the

collapse of the Kwangai Clique land forces.

ly solicited.

PEI CHUNG HS.

nor (Sir Cecil Clementi,

K.C.M.G:)...

Mr. J. E. Joseph ............ Mesars. Taikoo Dockyard and Engineering Co. of Hong Kong Messrs. Compagnie Op.

torg. Messrs. Harry Wicking & Further donations from

Co.

Chinese subscribers which are being ac- knowledged in the Chi- nese Press

Amount previously ac

knowledged...

1,000.00 1,000.00

500.00

100.00

100.00

46,827.10

ARMED ROBBERY,

TRAFFIC IN YOUNG GIRLS.

DECOY" SENTENCED TO

SIX MONTHS.

The Chinese woman who was be fore Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith at Kowloon Magistracy for decoying o young girl from the country, and taking her to Singapore for an immoral purpose was convicted on two of the five charges against her and sentenced to six months on each charge; the sentences to rún concurrently.

the

In convicting the woman, Magistrate remarked that although The four men charged with carry there was only one direct witness ing out an armed robbery at a house against her, namely the complain ant, the defendant had failed to in Ma Tau Kok Road wère remand-

give a satisfactory explanation of ed until Saturday. It was intimat- ed that Mr. J. T. Prior would api-

her visit to Singapore, and the fact penr for the first defendant and that she had stayed in the boarding Mr. Arthur Covey had been in-house in Hong Kong with the girl structed to represent two others.

prior to sailing to Singapore.

It had been proved that she had token the girl to a house in Sin-

INSPECTOR'S CAR AS A BED gapore for 10 days, after which the

girl was sold to a brothel for 8330 and that the defendant and another woman received part of this money. Her excuse that she had gone to Singapore to bring back a photo- graph of her sister for her mother could not be accepted. est fer un dissed the

A Chinese described as a foreman # 51,537.10 of a gang of night soil coolies was convicted by Mr. E. Hamilton at ..$134,382.27 | Central Magistracy of trespassing by sleeping in Inspector Shiftain's are carnest the Teak The ubiehau

$836,510.37 car parked in the open shelter at

1810 at 14 days' hard labour.

The Magistrate convicted on the

remainder.

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