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HEAVY FIGHTING ON THE NORTH RIVER.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1929.

GENERAL HO YING CHIEN IN SUPREME COMMAND.

CANTON LINE STANDS FIRM.

Heavy Aghting is in progress on the North River between Samshul and Tsing Yuan. The Canton troops are defending steadily and it is obvicus that the gunboats and aeroplanes-are-proving-a 'big factor in the struggle. The rumour that Samshul had fallen

is untrue," an "attack in the direction having been repulsed- General Ho Ying Chien la to take over supreme command and an- acunces that no effort will be spared to crush the insurgents...

GUNBOATS AND

TO THE

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT,]

CANTON, December 3. Fierde fighting is in progress in

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MARY PICKFORD'S SISTER.

"JUST LOVES" HONG KONG'S RICKSHAS.

GOES FULL OUT" FOR

TALKIES.

Why, I think Hong Kong is Hust wonderful! Of course, we have i not had much time for sight-seeing vara leaving for Manila by the President Grant at 6 p.m. today but what little we saw was really good."

So said Mrs. Russell O. Gillard Mary Pickford's sister, Lottie) when she, was interviewed by Daily Press representative in the Peninsula Hotel yesterday. She is passing through with her husband, on their way round the world and both were looking remarkably ft | and well..

I'm sorry we have to leave s0 soon, but we're coming back again in about a week's time and we hope to do the city properly then. The pity is that we'll niiss my sieter Mary who will be here about the 6th. We have not seca but I guess that cannot be helped, cach other for a very long time. We'll meet again back in the

States after about a year."

on

What do you think of the

THE GENIUS OF CHARLOTTE BRONTE.

INTERESTING ANALYSIS AT ENGLISH ASSOCIATION MEETING BY SIR HENRY GOLLAN,

A TRAGIC LIFE BUT IMMORTAL FAME.

The second meeting of the Hong Kong Branch of the English Asso eintion was held yesterday in the Cathedral Hall. His Excellency Sir Cevil Clementi, 5.C.M.G. (presi denty was in the chair.

was solitary, her health bad, her her pupils dißcult and hostile. fellow teachers antipathetic, news from home tragic. She passed through a serious chotional crisis which had a lasting effect on her work, and the urge of authorship became irresistable.

Succoss at Last.

Sir Henry Gollan, C.B.E., the Chief Justice, read an interesting

A book of poetry by the three paper on Charlotte Broute which sisters was published in 1946, Soon provoked an interesting discussion, after Charlotte published "The Professor which received very the point being raised as to whether little attention," Jane Eyre" was Charlotte Bronte played the same begun the following year, when she role towards the movement for the was in lodgings in Manchester. The reader of the publisher to whom she emancipation, of women, as did

sent it when completed, reported Harriette Beecher Stowe towards enthusiastically upon its merits. that for the liberation of the and Thaekery who read it immed. slaves of the Southern States of iately after publication, paid the Americh. Sir Henry agreed that book high tribute. "Jane Eyre Charlotte was not only a pioneer had an astonishing success in Eng. of woman'a suffrage but had prob-land and America, attracting more ably an influence on the creation notice even than "Vanity Fair." by latter writers of the brutal if aitractive Sheik

THE 'PLANES ACTIVE. Practically all the Canton acro- planes, some 25 in number, are in Samshui close to the fighting line. the vicinity of Lo Bow, Tai Tong Few, if any, are now seen over Can and other places along the North

These planes under General River between the Cantonese troops Chang Wa Cheung, the Chinese and the Ironside "Kwangsi coali-Lindberg, have heen of, immense. tion. The sound of heavy artillery

help to General Chen Tsai Tong. fire could be distinctly heard in

Scores of heavy bombs are daily Samshui and Sai Nam. The Iron dropped on the enemy with telling and the Kwangs troops effort. Yesterday the Canton Avia- attempted to cross the North River tion Department claimed that over at Tai Tong and Lo Bow, but up

"Ironsides" and Kwongsi to the time of writing, have not

troops were killed by aerial stack. succeeded. Cantonese forces are

Meanwhite martial law is being possess talkie voice are feel-acters which peopled them, casting fing heavily but the Ironsider **

strictly enforced in Canton. Ating it very much."

Oh well, that is just what the and the Kwangsi troops' are still night no automobiles, save those in pressing on, showing great bravery military service, are permitted to people say. Why, there is not a MOVE. Another alleged den of | picture shown in the Stater now ́under the incessant fusillade of their Communists and agents of Chang that is not a talkie, and they are adversaries. They are now concen- Fat Fui was unearthed last night all so well liked by the cinéms srating in Chiang Ngon, an import. by the Police in the north. section of the city. Some 32 men, most of ant point opposite Wong Tong on

them students, were arrested. the North River, and are preparing to cross the river from there.

GERMAN EXPERT'S

OPINION.

FEARS MENACE BY WEST

RIVER.

This general offensive launched yesterday by the invaders is being stubbornly resisted at all points along the North River from Samshui to Taing Yuen The Cantonese have evacunted Shiukwan and are pre- paring also to leave Taing Yuen. At present there are no Cantonese troops above Tsing Yuen along According to a vernacular paper the Canton-Hankow Railway, the the "German adviser to the Nanking Higher Command having concen- troops who has been sent by Chinng trated all its forces on the district Kai Shek to Canton went to the east of the North River from Sam- North River districts with General shui to Taing Yuen. Tha. Canton-Chen Ming Shu and other officers Samshui Railway is being parti- some days ago to inspeet the de- cularly guarded by some 5,000 men fences. The German expert ap- to present a sudden dash upon proved the arrangements on the Canton should the invaders succeed | North River but said that the West in crossing the river at Wong Tong River was too weakly held and more and Tai Tong.

troops should be dispatched there as he predicted that the rebels will abandon the allock on the north, in view of the strong defensive works of the Kwangtung troops and will probably strike alone the West River. It is reported that in Pecordance with his advice the

Some 5,000 Ironsides are in Samkan and are about to assault Tsing Yuen. As Tsing Yuen is not guarded, it is feared they may storm the city, but the garrison is now being reinforced..

`CANTON-ḤANKOW RAILWAY ATTACKED.

Another attack was made on the Capton-Hankow Railway yesterday, when over a thousand bandits, under the notorious Wong Sai Kou, algo sucrered in blowing up a portion of the bridge nt Hö Tau Station,

"But they are putting all the silent film stars out of work, aren't they? At least those who do not

Shirley was begun in August, 1947. Her brother and one sister died in that year, a second sister dying the following year. This novel was published in 1840 and generally praised. "Villette" was published early in 1883. In 1954 Charlotte married and had a short though happy wedded life of nine months.

Charlotte Brozts'a 'Lús. Sir Henry began by saying that as a general rule knowledge of the tive. talkies,' queried our representa private life of an author was immate

rial to an understanding of his or Just wonderful-I think theyher werk, but in the case of Char are a revelation."

lotte Bronte this did not apply.

Among the Immortals. An acquaintence with the facts of

The lecturer then said he wished her life helped to the "understand. ing of her novels and of the char-to give his reasons for believing that Charlotte Bronte was a writer whose genius placed her among the immortals. It was hard to know where to draw the dividing line he tween genius and the highest form of cleverness. Foremost among the of genius Way characteristics

she wrote honesty, and in all Charlotte was true to herself. and was this quality of never posed. honesty which made Pepys su re- freshing and his diary so great a contrast to Sterne's "Sentimental Journey" which was surchargeıl with affectation.

public.

Mrs. Gillard then went on to say that she preferred making pictures outside of America, and if all her plans went well, she might do one

or two films in England. "I have done so much travelling during these last three years that I have not made a single 5m during all that time, and I should like to do one right here hut... Oh, I must say your ricksha boys are a very intelligent lot. Most American girls are afraid of rickshas, but just love them. I prefer them to automobiles and use one whenever

and wherever I can.!!

Mr. and Mrs. Gillard arrived hy" the Asama Maru and they speak of this addition to the ocean grey- kounds as a "wonderful bont.",

We had a marvellous trip and the N.Y. K. people were always very courteous to us.'

light on the feature commen to nearly all-what might be called

A

their inferiority complex.

Charlotte spent her childhood at an institution, a sort of charity school. Two of her sisters were at the same school and died, as result of their experiences and That institution privations there. had been drawn, possibly in a some what exaggerated form, in one of Charlotte's novels. The tragedy of her brother's wasted ability and and and she was pursued throughout end further darkened her outlook

Another quality of genius was her short life by ill-health and originality, which did not mean poverty. Born in 1816, Charlotte" news," bat freshness of treat- was the third of a family of six, ment. Tried by this test, who sur- full of whom were remarkable child-passed Charlotte Bronte in her ren. After her unhappy schooldays three great novels all having the he spent some very and years as same theme of a girl brought face governess in school, and, later, I to face with life? In "Jane Eyre" a comparatively happy time in the the reader icl: that he was not read- same capacity in a private family.ing a story but seeing actual life. The isolation of these years drove The words, acts and thoughts of the her feelings inward. In appearance characters came naturally. The she was small, plain and large fea-story teller was a constructor who' tured with well shaped eyes of made a mosaic, the reader was con- reddish colour, and her usual exscious of the workmanship, but it pression was one of quict interest.

took the fire of genius to create in- No Help From Southey.

stead of constructing, and to make "Yes," added the film star. * I

the characters come alive. If novelty came away from Honie "for a rest

In 1836 Charlotté with her sisters,

was nu estence of originality it, tbo, but is secnia that I have

Emily and Anne, tried to add to the could be found in her work. Her to be

slender resources of the family by clarity of mind and expression were going beme for one DOW 19 we have done such a lot since we left, authorship. They had all thres a part of her remarkable equipment. Still its worth it, as we are having hood. She wrote to Southey for she was quite certain what she want written voluminously since child-She never wrote a sentence until Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pick-criticism of some of her poems.ed to say. It has been said that He replied that while recognising she was deficient in humour but her their merit he did not advise publi- artistic methods rellected her life, ration since literature could and which WLA not conducive ought not to be a part of a woman's humour. They life.

A wonderful time."

Canton Higher Command decidedford, with her brother Jack, also that divisions wider Fenng Hon

of Hollywood fame, and party, are Ping, Yu Hoa"Mow, and Li Yang

due by the P. & O. es. Rajputana King should remain at Samshui and ther places on the West River.

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a little above Yingoak. Tralle is at 930 FOR EACH SOLDIER WHO

a standstill except for the military

trains. The bandits suddenly emer-

d from the mountains in the

TURNS OVER,

on about the 8th instant. will stay here for a few days at the Peninsula Hotel, where reserva.

lons have already been made for

them.

OBITUARY.

to

The story of Charlotte Bronto's Charlotte and Emily set off for life proved that before she could Brussels in 1842 with the idea of write she raust accumulate experi- opening a school there, and went ence, and when she went beyond the as pupil teachers in an existing range of her experience she failed. academy. Her experiences there Had she not died, marriage, which had a effect on her temperament, brought her a whole series of new They had to return home owing experiences, might have given a to Emily's ill health, but the follow-fresh stimulus to her genius, and ing year Charlotte went back alone the world more masterpieces from

North River districts. They are The leading Canton and Nanking said to be in alliance with Chang generals hate issued a circular CORPL. R. F. SWALLOW OF to complete her training. Her life her pen.

Fat. Fui, the bandit chief having letter to the supporters of Li Tsung been appointed a regimental comen and Wang Shiu Hung advising mander in the Iron Army." Fol-them to desert their leaders. It is lowing the desunction of the bridge,pointed out that the Kwargsi in- the bandits set themselves towards surgents will be exterminated in Canton with Yingtak as their first the very near future as the Kwang objcctive. Because of the struggle ing-Nanking troops are four times in the lower part of the Northmore numerous. The latter added River, nothing is being done to sup that Kwangsi generals who turn press them.

ever to Cantor will be promoted and soldiers surrendering with arms will each be rewarded with thirty dollars.

Two more Nanking gunboats and another batch of Northern troops arrived in Canton to-day. The three Nanking gunboats which got here a couple of days ago have already

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H.M.S. BERWICK.

- Malignant malaria and heart

of

failure were stated to have caused the death, on Monday, of Corp!,

Swallow, Reginald Francis HALS. Berwick, one of the erui. sers attached to the China Squa dron. Deceased came from Ports mouth and was 30 years of age.

Several Naval and Marine, off- cers, a number of deceased's ship- mates, and representatives frota the personnel of other vessel were

the Protestant Cemetery, Happy Valley. The coffin was borne on a

been sent to Samshui, and the last THE WATER SUPPLY present at the funeral yesterday at

two will go to the same station.

The entire 3rd Division of Nanking troops has arrived and is being des-

patched to the North River sector. 1,514 MILLION GALLONS The 8th Division is expected in a day or two.

GENERAL HO YING CHIEN.

ISLAND RESERVOIRS.

IN-carriage, accompanied by a tiring party, and at the close of the service conducted by the Rev. Charles Payne, IN, of II.M.S. Berwick, three volleys were fired over the grave and the Last Post

The total storage in the island

General Ho Ying Chien has assum-reservoirs on the morning of Alonsounded by huglers from the ship. ed the title of C.-in.-C. of the com- day, December 2, amounted to

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KOWLOON SUPPLY,

Floral Tributes,

MOTOR DRIVER AND! HIS CAP.

REFUSAL TO WEAR IT CAUSES LITIGATION.

Plaintiff denied that the witness was present during the converan- tion which he had with the defer- dant in English.

The Puisne Judge (Mr. Justice Wood) said that he was satisfied that on November 19 or 20 the plaintiff was paid 822 and that he received 86 before that date. This amount represented wages for At the Summary Court yester-eighteen days. His Lordship fur- day, Mohan, Singh, a motor Car driver, sued his former employer, Mr. E. G. Arteaga, of Alexandra Building, for 967. Plaintiff claim- cd $22 as balance of salary for

November and an additional 845

in lieu of one month's notice.

thier, found that on November 18 an arrangement was made by which the contract was cancelled.

Judgmeat was given for the de fendant with costs.

Plaintif stated that he was eng- DEFENDANT IN LOAN aged by the defendant as motor car driver in May or June last

CASE ABSENT, on a salary of 840 a month, increas-.. ed to $45 as from November. He PLAINTIFF GETS JUDGMENT alleged that on November 15 the de-

FOR 85,000. fendant terminated his services bined armies lighting the "Iron- 1.514.80 million gallons shewing a Many wreaths were sent, among without notice. During the month Before the Chief Justice (Sir kides and the Kwangsi troops. decrease of 48.40 million gallone them the following:-"Betty And

Henry Gollan) at the Supreme He is being lavishly entertained in during the past week; the amount "Violet," Captain and Officers, he had received 823 wages. Government circles, and will leave collected from streams being 50 H.MS. Berwick, C.P.O. Mess, the defendant, put it to plaintiff 164, Wing Lok Street, claimed Mr. F. X. D'Almada, anr., for | Court_yesterday, Kwan Kun, of for the front to direct operátions million gallons.

H.M.S. Berwick, Gunroom Officere, that he refused to wear the regula 85,000 from Kwan Ming Ho, of 02, either to-day or, to-morrow. In an

The week's consumption amount.H.M.S. Berwick, Petty Officers, tion cap which was supplied to him, Bonham Strand East, being money interview with local Pressmen the ed to 46.90 million gallons.

H.M.S. Berwick, S.P.O.'s Mess,

and that he left of his own accord lent to the defendant as a partner Commander-in-Chief said that hie

Stokers, H.31.S. Berwick, W.R.A.'s, on November 18 although his em- in a firm formerly carrying on mission to Canton was to direct the

ILM.S. Berwick, Social Club;

ployer requested him to remain un- business at defendant's address. campaign according to the orders of

H.M.S. Berwick, Communications, til the end of the month.

Defendant, however, was not pre- Marshal Chiang Kai Shek. The

HMS. Berwick, Chief Stokere and

Defendant explained that, the

sent in Court. headquarters of the military, naval,

Mechanicians, 56 ER.A.'s Mess, uniform supplied to him did not fit H.M.S. Berwick, Seamen of H.M.S. and he was reluctant to wear the Berwick, Commissioned and War-

cap alone. He was willing to wear rant Officers, H.M.S. Berwick,

A witness called by the defendant Royal Marine Officers. H.31.S. Berthe cap if the suit were altered. wick, Royal Marine Band, HMS.

gave evidence to the effect that he Berwick, Roval Marine Detach acted as interpreter, for the par- H.M.S. Berwick, Royaltic Witness was told by defen. Marine Detachment, H.M.S. Corn- dant to tell the plaintiff that as he wall, Royal Marine Detachment, had not obeyed his order to wear H.M.S. Kent, Royal Marines' Old the cap he could look for other Comrades Association, Royal work. Thereupon plaintiff replied Marine Detachment HMS. Tam that he did not sich to work any and the Hotel Savoy.

longer for defendant.

The total storage in the main and aerial forces will be reorganised land reservoire on the morning of to give maximum efficiency and General Ho has brought with him Monday, December 2, amounted to some 20 members of hia staff from 490.54 million gallons, shewing a Knifeng. He stated that the Cen-decrease of 0.25 million gallons tral Government was determined to during the past week.

The week's consumption amount- clean up not only the so-called

ment, but the Kwangsi ed to 20.54 million gallons, not in- "Ironsides,"

rebels' as well. The campaigncluding 3.88 million gallons sup. will, therefore, he pushed into plied to water Bosts at Lai Chi Kwangai when the work in the Kok. North and West districts is finished, The yield from the Shing Mun hite will kay panad, to nor Biyer and graeme during the week plete the subjugation of Kwangsi. is 19.07 million gallons.

Mr. C. G. Alabastor, K.O.,, in- structed by Mr. A. el Arculli, for the plaintiff, described the transne

that the defendant was not in the tion and said that he would prove Colony. A witness would be called to say, that he met the defendant in Chinton in July and counsel would then submit that the defendant kept away to avoid process by his creditors.

After hearing evidence, his Lord- hip rufered, judement, for the 'claim and costs.

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