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CANTON AFFAIRS.

WUCHOW OCCUPIED

AGAIN.

A NEW ARMY 1

(FROM OUR OWN CORRISPONDENT.]

The

CANTON, Dec. 20. Caston forces captured Wuchow early yesterday morning without opposition,

The Yunnan expedition, under General Yun Lung, comprising two divisions is advancing towards the heart of Kwangsi very rapidly. They have captured Poi Seh, Yat Yang and Yan Lung, all important points on the light River in eastern Kwangsi, The Yuananese troops are heading for Lung On, some 43 miles east of Nanning. This inva sion of Kwangsi is reported to have been sanctioned both by Nan king and Carton, the purpose being to drive out the Kwangsi clique from the Province.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1929.

THE LATE DR. A. D. A VILLAGE MURDER.

HICKLING.

TSAN YUK HOSPITAL MEMORIAL.

PORTRAIT UNVEILED BY LADY CLEMENTI.

AUNT'S STORY OF HER ORDEAL.

SAW NIECE BEING STABBED,

At Central Magistracy yesterday, the Chinese who is wanted by the Canton authorities for the alleged Tributes to the unselfish labors murder of a woman in Au Chun village in 1027 was again before Mr. E. W. Hamilton.

of the late Dr. (Mrs.) A. D. Hick ling, M.B.E., on behalf of the sick of Hong Kong, were paid when a portrait presented by the staff and nurses of the Taun, Yuk Hospital, Western Street, was unveiled in the ball of the building yesterday. by Lady Clementi.

The fall of Wachow is looked upon in leent circles as the begio ning of the cod of the anti-Kwangs campaign. The field headquarters of the Cantonese forces is being moved there from Shiuhing,

Gen. Chen Tsui Tong and his staff Chung Kui, the Rev. H. F. Wells, left Samehui for Wuchow on a gun-Mr. E. Ralphs, Mr. E. R. Dovey, hoat early this morning. The Com and Mr. J. L. McPherson. mander-in-Chief expects to remain in Wachow for some time, to direct operations there. It is not likely the drive will continue much be. yond Wuchow, owing to the ex treme difficulties of the task. It is learned from reliable sources that the Cantonese troops are concen trating their positions up the West River.

RECRUITS TO CANTÖN.

POOR MISGUIDED. PRISONERS.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

CANTON, Dec. 20. The total number of prisoners taken from the Ironsides" and the Kwangai troops and brought to All the Canton exceeds 6,000 opera houses and most of the been taken over by the military to cinema houses in the city have keep these war prisoners in.

Guards from the Military Hend quarters are stationed in front of each of these theatrical prisons," all of which are located in the busiest businees sections of the city.

The prisoners are being well eared for, as the Canton Higher Command has decided to incorpor ate all the t men into the Can- tonese armies! They will be die tributed among the various unite throughout the Province. Canten's losses are believed to be just as much as those of the "Ironsides and Kwangsi troops, and replace

ment is necessary;

There is no reason, it is urged, that they should not he utilized.

LI FUK LAM DEAD?

"A CANTON REPORT.

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

CANTON, Dec. 20.

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It is reported that General L Fuk Lam, the uncrowned king of Honam Island," is dead in Shang hai. following # brief lncaa. The General was responsible for putting down the Communist up heaval during 1927, and was staunch supporter of Mr. Wang Ching Wei, the leader of extrem.

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lets. For this he lost his "crown and had to go to Hong Kong where, he had been living ever since.

The General was better known in Chinese as Li Tang Tung, in allu. sion to incidents 20 years ago. During the Revolutionary War of 1911, he enlisted in the army, and eventually became a general.

CANTON GUNBOATS AT WUCHOW. ATTACKS ON KWEILIN AND

Dr. S. W. Txo's 'Address,

The Hen Dr. S. W. Tao, O.B.E.. LL.D., as Chairman of one of the various sub-committees connected with the institution, addressed the gathering as follows:

Evidence was given by the mother of the murdared girl, who broke down in the middle of her story. She stated that her. daughter lived in a house adjacent to her own, und that on April 8, she was told by A relative that her daughter had been stabbed. She was cooking rice at the time, but left her work to rush to her daughter's side, arriv ing in time to see her die. The girl made a dying statement.

HONG KONG FLYING CLUB FORMED.

H:E, THE GOVERNOR ON THE GREAT FUTURE OF AVIATION IN CHINA.

"TO REVOLUTIONISE LIFE IN THE FAR EAST."

A very enthusiastic meeting at the City Hall yesterday even- ing passed the brief resolution that the Hong Kong Flying Club" be formed. His Excellency the Governor, Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G.. took the chair and the feature of the proceedings was Sir Cecil's cloquent appeal to the Colony to support this important move towards making Hong Kong an airport as well as a sen- port "Aviation will revolutionise life in the Far East," said His Excellency and spoke of the seven days journey from here to England, which was already a techical possibility.

A VITALLY IMPORTANT.. MATTER

TO HONG KONG.

Among those supporting H.E. tht a safer medium of transport than Governor were: H.E. Sir J. F. land or water. Sandilands, C.B., C.M.C., D.S.O., Vice-Admiral Sir A. K. Waistell, K. C.B., Sir. Robert Ho Tung, the Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, the Hon. Sir Henry Follock, K.C., the Hon.

But

Among those, present were the Right Rev. C. R. Duppuy, D.D. (Bishop of Victoria), the Hon. Sir Shou-aon Chow, the Hon. Mr. E R. Hallifax, C.M.G., C.B.E., and

The old woman said that the girl's Mrs. Hallifax, the Hoa. Dr. A. Rjewellery was missed from the house Wellington and Mrs. Wellington, after her death. Dr. and Mrs. W. B. A. Moore, Mrs.

Another woman, who stated that W. T. Southern, Mrs. H. T. Creary, she was the aunt of the deceased.

To England in a Week. Mrs. R. H. Kotewall, Mr. C. girl, said that from an adjacent Hickling, the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, house she heard cries of Save

Moreover, the speed of aerial Dr. E. W. Kirk, Dr. E. P. Minett Life." She saw a man hold the

communication is astonishing, I Dr. Samy, Mr. M. KL girl and stab her several times.

ean remember how toilfully, years Wong Kwong Tin, Mr. Li Yau Tsun,

She lost all control of her faculties C.B.E., Mr. T. N. Chau, Mr. Lo and was temporarily unable to do Mr. W. E. L Shenton and Mrs. ago, I made my way on foot and on anything. When she did regain Shenton, the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kote-horseback through most of the some degree of control, she raised wall, C.A.G., the Hon. Commander, Eighteen Provinces of China. The G. F. Hole, R.N., D.S.O., the Hon. various journeys occupied montha- the alarm.

Dr. S. W. Tao, O.B.E., Lieut. Col. one of them almost a year. The hearing was adjourned.

LG. Bird. Wing-Comdr. Steele now a flight from Hong Kong to Perkins, Prof. Middleton Smith, Peping should easily be made in two Mr. Vaughan Fowler, Mr. A. W.days. A flight to Chengtu in. Sze- Summers, Mr. A. Ritchie, Capt. chuan, or Lanchowfu in Kansu K. Y. B. Benfield, D.8.0., M.C.,should take no longer, and flight Mr. E. I. Wynne Jones, Mr. James to Hankow or Yunnanfu might be

made in a day: Choa and many others

I have heard it said that the German Lufthansa contemplates flying service from If Berlin to Peping in five days. from Hong Kong we can connect with such a service in two days, the Gentlemen. We are met here this journey to England would take afternoon, in "order to constitute a little more than a week. Such Flying Club in Hong Kong. It is developments will completely re a great pleasure to me to presidevolutionize life in the Far East over a meeting held for this par and will bring the mother country pose, and I am exceedingly glad much closer to Hong Kong and, as that the Club is to be constituted I hope, thereby assist our people. before" I teave Hong Kong. The better to understand. Hong Kong objects of the Club are as follows: and to give Hong Kong a larger (4) To provide Aying instruction; measure of their interest and sup- (b) To create air-mindedness in port. The best way for us to assist

this Colony;

in such developments is to create (c).To make better known in the air-mindedness in this Colony, and Far East British fying the best way to create air-minded- machines and British methods ness is to form a Flying Club of flying;

On behall of the staff and student nurses past and present of the Tsan Yuk Hospital, I thank

WOMAN TRICKED. JEWELLERY EXCHANGED FOR WASTE PAFER.

By means of the well known con- you, Lady Clementi, for your kind-fidence trick. two Chinese managed ness in consenting to come here to obtain jewellery to the value of this afternoon and perform the $20 from a woman in Canton Road function of unveiling the portrait of

yesterday. our friend the late Dr. (Mrs.) A. D. Hickling, M. B.E.

This portrait, presented to the hospital by the staff and student nurses, is in memory of her and an expression of their deep sense of gratitude for what she had done for them and the Tsan Yuk Hospital.

As medical oficer of Chinese hos- pitals and public dispensaries, Dr. Bickling supervised the work of the Taan Yuk since its inception in the of the education and the training year . She also took charge

of student nurses ae midwires.

It was at her suggestion that the Governincat sent our matron, Miss Leung, to the Rotunda, Hos. pital at Dublin for a course of train ing, in consequence of which, the teaching of midwifery in the Tsan Yuk-is now based entirely on that of the Rotunda.

The two men accosted the woman in Canton Road and asked her if she knew a good money changer's as they had a lot of Chinese notes

they wanted to change. The woman offered to take the notes to a money changer for thean and was heartily thanked for her kindness: The strangers merely asked that seeing that they were entrusting her with so much, she might in her turn leave her jewellery with them as man agreed and it was not until a sort of security. To this the, wo- she arrived at a money changer's that she realised that she had been duped.

There is no better way of keep- ing her memory green, I consider, than to continue and extend the work she has begun; and, some day, I hope to see a new black of build- to the Tsan Yuk

to her.

Dr. Hlekling's Work Recalled. Through her energy and foresightings added Tann Yuk has beconie what it is to-day-one of the best conducted hospitals in the Colony. During the year 1928, there were no less than 1325 maternity cases admitted into the hospital. The statistica show a death rate of one in every 221 cases or decimal 45 per cent. which compared very favourably with those of home hospitals.

Working as she did chielly among the poorer classes of Chinese her sympathetic and kindly dis- position soon led her to diseaver what the poor needed. She initiated a baby clinic at the Tsan Yuk and subsequently introduced it to other Chinese hospitals. This interest in infant welfare on her part will have a very far reaching effect and a sure improvement in the health statistics of the Colony; as mothers who came with their babies were taught how to take care of them, and it is hoped, therefore, that, by this means, infantile mortality in the Colony will be reduced.

Lady Clementi's Tribute. After unveiling the portrait, Lady Clementi said:

H.E. THE GOVERNOR. H.E. the Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.Q.) said

(1) To provide the necessary training for the nucleus of a

The preparatory work for the for- mation of a Hong Kong Flying Club was largely done by Mr. Vaughan- Volunteer Air Squadron. Fowler, whose unbounded enthu- (e) To provide another opportusiasm and wide experience as an nity for social intercourse be- jairman has enabled us to present to tween all communities in this you to-day an attractive scheme for Colony without distinction of its inauguration. race or class.3

I have appointed the Honourable Mr. W. E, L. Shenton to be the first Wing Commodore and Presi dent of the Club, and I pow invite him to explain to you in outline the proposed draft constitution of the Club. You will then be asked principle and to appoint a committee to approve of these proposals in to work out the necessary details. (Applause.)

THE FORMAL RESOLUTION.

Hong Kong to be An Air Part. Hong Kong is already the great especially set apart for gynaecolo est shipping-port in the Far East, in cases as a permanent memorial and the Government and the people of this Colony are determined to I an aure every one of us here leave nothing undone which may to-day will associate with me in ex assist Hong Kong to take its right pressing our deepest sympathy and ful pince as one of the best, if not condolence, to her husband and re: the very best, of air-ports in the latives in their bereavement. Far Enst. The Hong Kong Govern- will now ask you, Lady Clementi,

ment, with the full support, and to kindly perform the function of encouragement of His Majesty's Dr. Hi-kling. unveiling the portrait of the late Government, has now almost com The Hong Mr. W. E. L. Shenton

pleted the construction of the Kai after outlining the objects for. Tak Aerodrome at the head of which the Club was being formed, Kowloon Bay. We are also about to said that he was very pleased to be erect, again with the assistance of able to announce that Mr. A. W. I expect many people here know His Majesty's Government, a suit-Summers had kindly consented to Dr. Hickling better than I did.able hangar in this aerodrome, capact as Hon. Secretary of the Club Some of you had the privilege of able of housing not only the Bring (applause) and Mr. A. Ritchie as Treasurer,-(applause)-the being bound up with her in her machines of the Royal Air Force, Hon. work, which is the best way of but also those intended for com- latter having promised to act at knowing anyone. I only worship.mercial aviation and for the use of least until the Club had thoroughly the Flying Club. Moreover, the got going. Mr. Shenton concluded ped her from afar, but even the small knowledge I had of her I ac- Hong Kong Government attaches so by putting to the meeting the count precious possession. Dr. much importance to the establish formal resolution that "The Hong

ment of Flying Club in the Kong Flying Club" be formed. Hickling was one of those rare characters who light up this poor has voted $60,000 as an initial and the motion was carried with ap- Mr. R. Vaughan Fowler seconded Colony that the Legislative Council

grant to the Club and has also plause, undertaken to pay the Club an annual subsidy of $30,000. These votes have received the approval Colonies, and we are met to-day to of the Secretary of State for the

world and reveal to us the divine in human nature.

The outline of her 25 years of devoted work for this Colony is

Immense Possibilities.

Finding that many maternity cases required "special" ́ treatment and that the Tsan Yuk, without a gynaecological ward and an opera- well-known, but the full tals of her tion theatre, could not do its work labours in alleviation of human property as a maternity hospital misery is known only to the woo- she began, in 1025, to set apart dering angels. In these days of self-inaugurate the Club, so that it may certain rooms for such a ward and advertisement ber modesty seems,

be in a position to commence work. an operation theatre. This innova- almost as marvellous as her work.

early in next year. tion was much appreciated and That we should have lost. her at many cases of diseases peculiar to the height of her usefulness is a women came to the hospital. Dur-poignant tragedy; but, like Florence The Great War, and still more ing hot furlough in 1927 she invited Nightingale, her greatest achieve the years subsequent to the Great Professor Tottenham, of the Hong ment lay in the manner in which she War, have demonstrated the im- Kong University to take charge of trained and inspired others, and mense possibilities of aviation, both NANNING PLANNED.

this department and the work has through those she taught she still military and commercial. Hitherto since then been carried on under daily serves Hong Kong's poor and the Far East has in this respect According to the vernacular Press, the charge of the Professor of suffering.

" lagged behind; but the oppor Admiral Chen Chak's fotillo cap obstetrics and gynaecology of the In the Public Dispensaries of the tunities here are infinite, and I am tured Wuchow at 7 am on Thurs University. Dr. C. Y. Wang Pro- Colony, in the Kwong Wah, the confident that from small begin day morning, the Kwangsi troops fessor of pathology of the Univer Tung Wah and the Wantsai Hosnings we shall lay the foundations having evacuated the place and sity also assisted in the pathole pitala, her living influence still of very important aerial develop retreated to Tenghaien... The gun-gical work. Thus the Taan Yuk moves among us to-day, and more ments. We hope that in this matter boats Kinyue, Kwangon and Kong Hospital, working in conjunction especially in this Tsan Yuk Hos. we shall have the co-operation of tai are at anchor in Wuchow and with the University obstetrical de-pital, which is her own special crea- China, who is our nearest neigh- several bundred marines are now partment, has become one of the garrisoning the place.

best midwifery clinics in the Colony, General Chen Tasi Tang, who is All this is due to the foresight and now at Shiuhing, is planning an for seeing policy of Dr. (Mrs.) attack on Kwelin and Nanning. It Hickling. is expected that heavy fighting will occur at Kweilin, upon which the Ironsides" are said to be con- verging.....

There are about two thousand **Ironsides" and some Kwangei troops scattered about the North River districts. Most of them are without armis.

WEST RIVER TRAFFIC. Last night the ss. Chung On left for Wuchow, and the s.s. Kong Bo will leave to-day. The s.s. Kong Ning is due to rail on Monday, while the s., Tak Hing and Tei ME WHICH WE AL Present in dock, will resume service 16 BOOD 43 possible.

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Permanent Memorial Fore- shadowed,

tion. How earnestly I hope, Dr. Too, that your wish may be fulfilled, and that an additional block of buildings may be added to the hospital in her name that the Colony may never, never forget her. Who shall estimate what the force of her example has been to have known Dr. Hickling many who only met her casually since her arrival at the Colony na whose contact with her may even lads-doctor to the Alice Memorial have been of the alightest ? Can Hospatal. I have always found her those of us who saw it ever forget taking a deep and kindly interest the sight of her heroic soul, as she in the affairs of the Chinese whe-faced death so gallantly, working ther aho was the acting M.O.H. oito the last, regardless of her own the Sanitary Board, or a member suffering, absorbed in her plans for of the Board of Education or the the welfare of her beloved poor Medical Officer of Chinese hospitals. She has passed beyond our sight, By her death the Government and we shall never look upon, her medical service lost one of its most like again. able officers, the Colony, one of its most energetic, keen and public spirited-eftigone and the Chine Community " Kila Trend

(Continued on next. Colúmin.)

THE GENERAL COMMITTEE.

...

Sir Henry Pollock then proposed:

That the undermentioned per- sons shall be the first members of the General Committee and are authorised to, tako such steps as may be necessary for the pre- paration of the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Club and the bye-laws, and that they are further authorised to' proceed generally with the or ganization of the proposed Club." Wing Commodore.-Hon. Mr. W.

E. L. Shenton,' Naval Representative.-L-Cdr. W. B. Keith, E-N, Capt. K. V. B. Benfeld,. D.S.O., M.C. (G.S.O.. III. China Com- mand).

Boyal Air Force Representative- Wing-Comdr. A. H. S. Steele Porkina, O.B.E., R.A.F. Government Reprtaentative- Hon. Comd:, G. F. Hole, B.N. (Rtd.).

Hon. Secretary. Mr. A. W. Sum-

mers.

Hon. Treasurer--Mr. A. Ritchie. Club Captain. Mr. E. I. Wynne

Jones."

General Committee.-Mr. R.

Vaughan "Fowler.

bour, and not only of China, but of Japan, the Philippine Islands, Macao, Kwang Chow Wan, French Indo-China and Siam. I do not, of course, suggest that members of the Hong Kong Flying Club will at the outset wing their way all over the countries I have named; but the remarkable achievements of airmen and airwomen in Europe suggest that in the near future flights from Hong Kong may be made quite The Hon. Sir..Shou-son Chow often along the whole west coast of seconded, and the motion W16 the Pacific, and even further still. "passed unanimously.” The possibilities for aviation in In conclusion, His Excellency China appear to me to be limitless; thanked the audience for attending for aviation has begun at a time the meeting and for the very cordin when the Eighteen Provinces reception which they had given to possess very few railways, in com the project. He also wished to parison with their size, some of thank many of them for the kind At the close of Lady Clementi's them none at all, when scarcely things they had said about his own remarks Dr. (Mr.) A. L. J. Dovey any trunk ronds suitable for motor share in starting the Club. He thanked her and the gathering on teafle have been built, and when hoped the Hong Kong Flying Clu Tbehalf of the Hospital and invited ↑ the lawiesenest kihito The girty Trond- or Y

inspection of the building.

at sed suggest that the air may be (Applause.),

success.

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