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ANOTHER DRIVE ON CANTON?

WONG SHIU HUNG KILLED?

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[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.}

CANTON, December 15.

An unconfirmed report coming to hand states that Wong Shiu Hung, leader of the Kwangsi troops, was killed in action in the battle of Chung Kang on Thursday, and that Chang Fat Fui, leader of the "Ironsides," had committed suicide

'IRRESPONSIBLE"

NEWSPAPERS.

SUBSTANTIAL DEPOSIT

REQUIRED.

TO COVER POSSIBLE FINES OR DAMAGES, &c.

The

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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1929.

CORRESPONDENCE. ROUND THE COURTS. "THROUGH DIFFER-

"THE GEISHA."

TO THE EDITOR HONG KONG DAILY PRESS."]

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and invaluable. assistance I have received throughout rehearsals of The Geisha" from the accom- panist, Mrs. G. W. R. Griggs, who, has through thick and thin given of her best, and that no mean best, to the whole production.

A LARGE HAUL OF HEROIN.

MISTRESS OF A JUNK REMANDED.

ENT EYES."

THREE VERSIONS OF ONE

"CRIME.

WARNER BAXTER "AND MARY DUNCAN AT QUEEN'S,

[BY OUR FILM CRITIC.]

Sin, I regret that in the excite- A mistress of a junk was charg- ment of addressing our wonderfuled before Mr. W. Schofield at Kow- first night audience last night, I loon Magistracy on Saturday with unlawful possession of twenty cases Guvernment Gazette auomitted to mention the very great containing some 200,000 heroin nounces that an. Ordinance, to

pills. The defendant was arrested

A difficult theme has been at- amend the Printers and Publishers

following a raid on her juak, in Ordinance, 1927, is shortly to be

the Yaumati Typhoon Shelter; by tempted in Through Different Sergeant Fitches and detectives. Eyes," a talking picture now show- introduced in the Legislative Coun-

An application for 48 hours re- cil

mand was made as the report from 8 at the Queen's. The curtain the analysist of the Import and Ex-rises in the criminal court with port Department had not been re- counsel for the defence just open- ceived. The remand was granted.

ing his address to the jury. Then you are taken to the Manding CAME BACK FOR A QUILT.

home and see the happenings of A Chinese who was charged with the night when Jack Winfield was returning before his term of benish-shot-through the eyes of counsel ment had expired, fold the Kow. loon Magistrate that he came back to get his belongings, especially a quilt.

A new amendment states that no newspaper shall be registered until sum of three thousand dollars has been deposited with the Registrar in his camp near Fahsien, follow-by or on behalf of the person seek ing his decisive defeat at the Hands ing registration. Any such deposi of General Chen Tsui Tong.

The signal defeat of the Iron shall bear interest at the rate of Bites was attributed largely to the four per cent per annum while up- non-co-operation and insincerity of der the control of the Registrar. the Kwangsi troops. It had been decided that the two factions should advance on Canton simultaneously; the "Ironsides driving in from the east front, and the Kwangsi troops from the west. But the Kwengsi troops did not keep the stationary agreement, remaining after their capture of Lo Bow on the lower reaches of the North Rivet. The Cantonese troops, while unable to repel a combined attack, were strong enough to ward off the assaults of the Ironsides."

DISSENSION.

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The money thus deposited shall be available to pay any fine which may be imposed upon the proprie tor, printer, publisher, or editor of the newspaper in question, either under this Ordinance or in respect of any matter appearing in the said newspaper, and shall also be available to pay any damages that may be awarded in any action' for libel in respect of any matter appearing in the said newspaper and the costs of any such action.

The Registrar may direct that the whole of such money or such That the Ironsides were dispuid out in respect of such fine, part as may be necessary shall be antisfied with their Kwangsi "ally"

is shown by a letter of Li Han Wan

damages or costs.

When any money has been paid

I also omitted to dwell on my indebtedness to Mrs. Eva Davidson, who, with the utmost gallantry stepped into a breach at about twelve hours' notice, and gave what I consider a wonderful perform ance, considering that she had never onee rehearsed the second act..

I shall be grateful if you will give me a little space to repair these omissions-Yours, etc.

CRESSIE HUNT.

Hong Kong, December 13, 1929.

THE HAICHING PIRACY.

(TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONG KONG

DAILY PRESS."]

Sin-One of the most useful points raised in connection with the Häiching piracy is that mer- chant service officers on the China coast are not all trained in the use of weapons.

Revolver shooting,

to Wong Chan Kau, both of whom out the Registrar may in his dislike violin playing, or reading the were chief subordinates of Changcretion suspend the registration of Fat Fui. The letter was intercept the newspaper concerned until a ed by Chen Tsui Tong's men, and was brought back to Canton. Fol-deposit has been made with him, lowing is a free translation:- in respect of the newspaper con- cerned, equal to the amount paid

"The

The proprietor of any newspaper may at any time give notice to the Registrar that he desires the re- gistration of the newspaper to cease and the Registrar may on the re- ceipt of such notice cancel the re- gistration and the newspaper shall cease to be registered from the date of such cancellation.

classice, requires initial apprentice- ship and constant practice. I he lieve officers can go up to the Central Police Station and get some target practice, but how many ashore in that manner?

Kwangsi troops are out under his direction, and durin actual fact spend their few hours selfish and refuse to participateing the period of such suspension in the campaigu na agreed upon. It is to be deplored that they

the newspaper shall be deemed to nre seeking their own gain at our

be not registered. expense and sacrifice. The situa tion is now asuming an ugly aspect-the lambs are being de voured by the far, superior num- ber of dogs! If we keep on fight ing like this, all of our men will be annihilated eventually. In order to extricate ourselves, we will have to impress upon our enemy that we are still going

A Bond Allowed. strong. Please therefore lunch another short drive on the enemy

It shall be lawful for the Regi- to-night and then rapidly with- strar to accept, in lieu of the de- draw back to our fichl headquarposit of three thousand dollars, ters. Thia will chviate conflict bond in the said amount, by the in time as regards our retreat and person seeking the registration to also tend to deceive the enemy an gether with one or two sufficient sureties approved by the Registrar.

to our movements.

The

ROUNDING-UP.

"Iranside " remnants are now being rounded up in the vicinity of Ching Yuen and Chung Fa

which to

they retreated.

Fahsien, Kwan Ting, Ngan Chaan Au and other strategie points on the northern and eastern fronts have all been recaptured by the

Cantonese forces.

The proprietor of every newspa per already registered at the com- mencement of this Ordinance shall, within three months of such com- mencement, in respect of such news- paper either make the deposit re ferred to or, in the discretion of

the Registrar, enter into the bond referred. In the event of non- compliance with the provisions of this section the pewspaper in ques- tion shall be deemed to be not re-

There has been a general buil since last Friday, but the aero-gistered.. planes still continue their recon naisenace and bomb dropping. It

Objects and Reasons.

The objects and reasons

state

is reported that the Ironsides the recently, a number of irre- have not given up hope yet, and sponsible newspapers with libellous preparations are under way for nu-

and blackmailing tendencies have

The defendants' record showed convictions in 1999 and 1023 fear stealing and returning from banishment in 1924. He came back again in 1999 and received another long sentence.

The Magistrate imposed a gen- teneed of 10 months' hard labour and 15 strokes of the birch.

LOTTERY KEEPER FINED.

For being in possession of 233 popis lottery tickets a Chinese of 872 Canton., Road was convicted and fined $100 or two months' hard labour. Two defendants, were originally charged, but the first admitted the offence, and the other was acquitted.

A DRUG FEDLAR.

defending Harvey Maaning, who is being tried for murder. The coun- sel for the Crown follows and "the scede in the Manning home is re- enacted as he presents it after a verdict of guilty, fresh evi- dence is given by a young woman, and the true happenings on the. night in question are revealed.

Then

You see that the same scene "with variations" is enacted three times, and nothing else happens, with the exception of the short prologues in the court. This needs very skill- ful acting and direction indeed if it is not to become tedious, and the more elever the direction and the more subtle the interpretation

acting must be. I do not think the interpretation is particularly subtle, for the characters of both Mr. and Mrs. Manning are too widely at variance according to the versions of the opposing counsel for either picture to strike true to the jury. You feel that they must hesitate to accept either version A Chinese who was charged with when one was eo palpably untrue, opium told the Magistrate that he shown that neither counsel's speech possession of 3 taels of prepared and that the evidence must have

had just come from up country

was in accordance with the facts. and brought the opium with him. But had this variance been less, It was for his own consumption. crude the task of repeating the Detective Sergeant Humphreys same scene three times would have told the Magistrate that the defen- been immensely more difficult-and dant was an opium pedlar on board if successfully carried out, immerac- ships in harbour and that he carly more effective than it is now.

Warner Baxter, Edmund Lowe, ried pots and pipes for optum

and Mary Duncan all play well and smoking with him when he was ar

can be heard fairly clearly, rested. The defendant" claimed to have come from Singapore but the opium did not have the Singapore chop on it.

The Magistrate fined the defen- dant 8300 or three months' hard- labour.

Perhaps a shipping taipan or one of the big and generous shipping arms would present a "Haiching shield," to be shot for by teams of officers from the river and coïatal chips. A money grant and a cup for the best individual score might also help to make the competition A success. In one of His Majesty's ships in which I served some 20 years ago we used to spend a good deal of time potting dead men." from the wardroom cellar. Similar |'exhibitions of marksmanship in Swatow and Amoy harbours might make many a Chinese pirate scratch his head thoughtfully. If our mer- chant officers are going to bear the brunt of the fight against piracy at least let us see that when they sight a murderous face in the dark they will be able to put a bullet through the owner of it. A certi Beate of "arins proficiency might be made an adjunct of local matre and engineers' tickets with, of pocket. coume, a corresponding monetary allowance by way of encourage- ment.-Yours, etc..

Hong Kong, Dec, 14.

X.NO.

THE RENT PROBLEM.

TO THE EDITOR "HONG KONG DAILY

PRESS.'

SEDITIOUS PAMPHLETS.

Prosecuting a Chinese for posses- sion of sedition pamphlets, P.C. Farrel told the Magistrate that when the defendant got off a 'bus near the Tin Hua Temple, in Tem- ple Street, the papers fell from his

The cnse was remanded for trans- lation of the documents by the S.CA., the defendant, being allow. ed bail of $950.

BANK CLERK IN

TROUBLE.. ALLEGED FORGERY AND

EMBEZZLEMENT..

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DIOCESAN GIRLS' SCHOOL.

BAZAAR OPENED BY LADY

HỌ TUNG

A very successful bazaar, in aid of the fund for structural develop- ments of the school, and of local charities, was opened on Saturday by Lady Ho Tung at the Diocesan Girls' School.

A large number of people were present, and Lady Ho Tung was received by Miss H. D. Sawyer (Headmistress) and the Bishop of Victoria,

Gift of $200, "start.

From the proceeds of last year's bazaar," said Miss Sawyer, the school was able to fit up a new kitchen for domestic science, but this was not fully equipped, and still more funds

needed. were 21,000 was required and, although that might not be reached from the afternoon's sale, she was sure they SIR-Reverting to the question of other drive on Canton. It is point-appeared, disappearing again upon high rents and extortionate land-

A clerk in the employ of the Ne

would try! The school wanted two ed out that the remaining

therlands India Commercial Bank ball court. One of the stalls re new tennis courts, and a new net Iron- the sign of any trouble. Proseculords, Common Sense" is labour- sides have no place to go, since tions and actions for libel ure no ing under grave misapprehension was brought before Mr. A. W. G. every avenue of escape is closed. real remedy in such a case because when he attempts to label the Rent H. Grantham on Saturday, charg-girle of the school.

presented the sole efforts of the. They cannot very well go back to the newspaper censes and the pro- Problem Committee as Kwangsi, owing to the great dis

self-ap-ed with forgery and embezzlement." The defendant is alleged to have tance and the insurmountable difmoters disappear when any action pointed" and "self-satisfied." It

To is not the truth and Common forged a document involving $138 ficulties attending anch a journey.

is threatened. It is thought that

the ball rolling," They cannot go back to Hunan the requirement of security from Sense" may as well get the iden

and further embezzled $100, the Lady Ho Tung gave a cheque for money of the Bank.

$200 and was heartily applauded. either, for their defeat has de- every newspaper will check the rise out of his mind and understand finitely made General Ho Chien of such undesirable newspapers, once for all that the Committee has

She was presented with a beautiful side with Nanking. The way to while placing no burden on reput: teen elected by a meeting of staunch supporters and sympathizers the Eastern Kwangtung is also blocked able journalism. by the Whampoa cadets in Waichow

number of whom has by this time and vicinity.

been augmented to more than 50 commercial and labour unions, apart from individuals and shop. keepers. The rent problem, has come into existence by virtue of the nction of various organizations, each of which is composed of several thousands and even ten thousand

A CONQUERING" "HERO!

CHEN TSAI TONG'S RETURN.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

members.

Sergeant Kirby prosecuted and a formal remand of one week was ordered.

WARWICK REVUE

COMPANY.

SHORT RETURN VISIT, "

flower basket of African daisies, draped with the colours of the D.G.S.," by the Misses Mary Hayes and Lillian Chow.

A feature of the bazaar were the photographs which were taken at 30 ccats each at a stall outside the hall,

The Stalls.

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TOYS

LANE, CRAWFORD'S

THE BEST SHOW IN TOWN

HORNBY TRAINS

&

CLOCK WORK MOTORS

ALSO THE

"BLUE BIRD & "GOLDEN ARROW

MOTOR CARS

The Spirit

Christmas

Viva-tonal Columbia

TABLE GRANDS From $100.

Less 10% Discount for Cash.

The Anderson, Music Co., Ltd.

Class 3 (under Miss Clarke JUST RECEIVED

Dolls and Fancy Goods,

Class 4 (under Miss Bedford).--- Sweets and Vanity.

Lovers of light, wholesome eater- Classes 1 and 2 (under Miss tainment will be pleased to leara Sawyer).-Miscellaneous and Arti- that we are to have a short visit feial Flowers. from the Warwick Revue Company. Since the company was here, | Shanghai, Tientsin and Peping have been visited with great eue- .cess. The company will play at the Star Theatre on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the 19th, 20th, 21st and 22ad inst., after which they will return to London after a wonderfully successful tour of twelve months in the East...

The plans will open at Moutrie's and the Star to-day.

Class (under Miss Sawyer).- Christmas Tree.

Class 6 (under Miss Mason).- Toys.

Claes & Remove (Miss Batalha, aided by Miss Brandbridge).- Chinese Goods,

Rumours are current that in the next drive on Canton, Pei Chung Hsi will be in charge of the northern front, Wong Shiu Hung the west. ern front, and Chang Fat Fui the eastern front. This combined drive will ho the Inst desperate attempt on the part of the "Ironsides" and Kwangai troops and will mate-

The present Committer elected at CANTON, Drew, ber ̈ 15. rialize probably by the end of this

a preliminary gathering is neces- werk, it is rumoured. The defection General Chen Tsai Tong return sarily of a temporary character, ut of Yuen Ha Kaut. a notorious bandit ed to Canton from the northern a permanent one will be appointed chief in the East River districts, front yesterday afternoon, with his at a plenary conference in the very whom General Chen Tasi Tong up staff, as a conquering hero. Many rear future of all the organizations pointed & Regimental Commander Government buildings, including the interested in the Rent Froblem. It as a part of the Canton regulars, Nam Hoi Magistracy on Wai Fook all goes to show that there is a lends colour to these reports. The Rond, were, decorated as a sign strong body of opinion growing up bandit chief has now turned against of welcome. The party came back in the Colony against exorbitant Chen Tsai Tong and joined, the by a special train on the Canton landlords and there is a determina "Ironsides." His destruction of Hankow Railway, and was greeted tion to go to the root of the matter the steel bridge of the Canton at Wongsha station by a host of to satisfy tenants whether high Kowloon Railway at Shek Ha last high officials, including Ho Ying rents are traceable to supply and Friday was looked upon as a part Ching, General Chang Wai Cheung, demand or are Lueto artificial of the campaign of the "Ironsides" and a score of merchant and labour inflation brought on by speculators. "Common Sense" also forgeta against Canton.

representatives. The railway sta- If the former is found to be the that the number of restaurants and tion was appropriately decorated, case, the Committee will have done boarding houses in the Colony RAILWAY RE-OPENED. and was lined with picked troops its work; if it should turn out to possessing their own premises are

to prevent anything untoward. be the latter, the Committee will few and far between, and there is The "Swainmote dinner," an old Service along the Canton Hankow The Commander-in-Chief was es-spare no efforts to appeal to the no alternative but to remain at the Sherwood, Forest custom, which "Railway as far as Sun Kai has been corted back to the Military Head Government to put a stop to a form mercy of speculative landlords, survived up till 1883, and was re resumed. The permanent way above quarters, and a parade through the of speculation which is affecting the Common Sense" can easily verifyvived a few years ago, was held at this point is badly cut up, so that principal thoroughfares of Canton, trade of the Colony. Then, we esn tus point for himself.

Mansfield recently. The Lord of the it is not possible to go any farther. was made by the welcomers in auto-see that the lot of the speculative It appears that "Common Sense" Manor, the Duke of Portland, pro- The repair gang is busy at work, mobiles. Fire crackers were set off Jundlords will not be a happy one. is extremely impatient to see the vided 'vension, which was washed mending the blown up bridges and by the thousande as the parading "Common Sense." admits only Rent Problem Committee "think of down with stag's heart wine and twisted steel tracks. It is estimat-lorries wended their way through half of the truth, when he says remedies of more constructive Mansfield ale. The meats also in ed that it will be weeks before the the city.

many are caught when reactions nature." Like every difficult precluded royal swan and codlin pie whole permanent way can be put The local military authorities are set in, but omits to tell us that blem, it takes time to investigate, and stuffed boar's head, which was back to running condition. Ser now preparing to carry the war into the after-me-the-deluge attitude and find a actical solution.carried in to the accompaniment of The Canton Mould Rail Kwanza and Yapon by trencames incolculable barn to tur in Yours de

AUSTIN ungden Morris dancers way have been resumed, but only; a ¦ sclected as the headquarters for the nocent..

FAIRNESS. also took part in the entertain- little business is being done. expedition.

(Continued at foot of next column). Hong Kong, December 15.

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