1930-06-30 — Page 7

TONG KA WAN.

DATE OF OPENING CEREMONY.

(FROL OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

CANTON, June 90.

In compliance with the request of Mr. Tang Shao Yi, the Provia cial Council appropriated yesterday $30,000 as opening expense for the development of Tong Ka Was into

a world duty-free port.

The opening ceremony will be held on July 20 at Toog Es Wan,

after which actual work will start.

An elaborate programme is being arranged. for the occasion.

All the high officials of the Government are expected to be present at the opening meeting.

• Mr. Trag Shao Yi left Canton for Tong Ka Wan by the gunboat Chungshan this morning. He was accompanied by Mr. Wong Kui So, "Model the magistrate of the District." He said to newspaper men that he could not remain any longer in Caaton at present; as his presence in Tong Ka Wan is essen- tial.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JUNE 30, 1930.

MANCHU WARLORD MOTORISTS LUCKY CORRESPONDENCE.

AND NANKING.

ESCAPE.

HIS LOYALTY DOUBTED.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON CASTLE PEAK ROAD.

"SHANSI FORCES PRESSING ON TAIAN

Contrary to

current

reports,

Chang Hauch Liang, the Man

MEMBER OF SALISBURY COMPANY INJURED.

A miraculous cape from death churia warlord, has declined the was the experience of two European offer of the Nanking regime ap-motorists who were involved in an pointing him Vice Generalissimo of accident on the Castle Peak Road the Nationalist army, navy, sad air yesterday at about 6.30 p.m. The forces. In a wire to the Central ear concerned, No. 1716, was #t Government, Chang said that he the time returning from Hunter's would not accept the post under Lodge, in Fanling, to Kowloon. the pretext that he doubted his The accident occurred near the 13 ability to fall the duties of auch mile Beach at a point known as an important post. "

Tsing Lung Tao. caused much speculation as loyalty to the Nanking regime mains doubtful in spite of verbal support:"

This has

his

It would appear from a report re-made to the authorities that Mr. his Kenneth Burrell, a member of the Salisbury players, was one of the Another passengers on the car. passenger is reported, to be Flying Officer Somerhaugh,

The scope of the present war, which is said to be the greatest in China's annals, extends as far as Tsinan in the north. Hengohow in the south, Chengchow in the west

The car, it would appear, had and suchow in the east. At pre- sent, the position of Hankow is no swerved to the right to pass an longer precarious as the rebels in other car travelling in the "same Hunan bave abandoned their inten-direction. Just as it was abreast tion of attacking that 'place, and as the Nanking troops in Horan along of the other car, a third car ap have recaptured. Yenchong..

This is not the place to deal with the complicated history of the separation between the Kuomio- tang and the Communists, for which OUR EDUCATION SYSTEM. I refer to my newly-published "Inner History of the Chinese Rayolution," but it is a fact that HONG KONG the C.E.C. meeting of the Kuomin tang which, on December 10, 1927, decided on the suspension of diple- matic relations with Soviet Russia, was held under the Chairmanship of Wang Ching Wei, the Leader

Lelt." of the

[TO THE KOFTOR OF THE

DAILY PRESS."]

Statistics are proverbially said to prove anything, nevertheless on the face of things, Lux" seems to have made out a case worth an-

SIR-I have been waiting patient ly for some reply, official or other

Tho suggestion that the "Left" wise, to the letters from "Lux" you published recently on educa-leaders have any connection either with the Third Internationale or tional matters.

with Soviet Russia is most violently resented by them, as anyone as quainted with their writings in, and with the editorials of, the Sunth China Daily News (Hong Kong), the leading organ of the "Left"

The Hong swering. Even if it is not desir in China. can testify

Kang Communist paper, the Shino able to copy here the educational Poo, from its very establish system of the Straits Setplements, ment last year until its prohibition. or East or West Africa, in every by the Hong Kong Government yes. terday, devoted its editorials prin- detail, it is obvious that the Hongcipally to attacking the Left and its Kong system is bad.

The Hong Kong Government has in the past depended on tha Grant-in-Aid Schools to a large extent to educate the youth of the Colony, yet the share of the Colony's revenue appropriated for education has been divided between the Government and other schools in a most inequitable way.

lender Wang Ching Wei, rather than Chiang Kai Shek and the Nanking Government.

The defeat of the Ironsides and their Kwangsi allies in Kwangtung last December was due to a certain extent to their being suddenly at- tacked in their rear by Communist troops. After" their defent they retreated to Southern Kwangsi, where they suppressed a Communist insurrection in Lungchou and Paksik. The Communists were at that time also looting and plunder. ing several French missionary sta tions, a fact appreciated by the

MEDICAL CONFERENCE. AT the Peping-Hankow Railway line peared from the opposite direction.standard (to mention only one French Government of Indo-China.

NANKING..

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

CANTON, June 29,

Dr. Lee Woon Sun, Professor at the Kwangtung Kwong Wa Medical College, left Canton this morning for Nanking in compliance with the request of the Department of Health of the Central Government is revising the medical which

-tércinology.

Dr. Lee contributed an article in the Chinese Medical Journal, and the Health Authorities at the capi- tal despatched a telegram to Dr. Lee at Kwong Wa, urging him to leave for the capital for a confer eace with experts there. His col- leagues and students at Kwong Wa gave him a big sent-off party last night,

FLOODS ON WEST RIVER.

I have yet to learn what grounds there can be for spending $100 to $170 per head per annum at some schools and not inore than a quar- ter of this sum at other schools (Grant-in-Aid) doing exactly the same work and reaching the same

swerve criterion) in external examina- On the Lunghai front, the Nan. The passing ear had to king forces have made some pro- sharply to the left to avoid ationa.. Kress and are now advancing on collision. It is understood that the Kaifeng, the Honan capital.

on the Tientsin- car, on which Mr. Burrell and his The situation Pukow Railway is most serious, friend were passagers, skidded a The Shansi troops

are pressing fairly long way after swerving, upon Taian, and threaten to attack Hsuchow, the base of the Nanking eventually falling over the edge of the road down the billside, about armies.

Chiang Prepared.

10 feet below.

The following Chinese cable ad- vices from Shanghai give details of the latest situation.

Assist-

When the car fell both passengers were thrown out Mr. Burrell being unconscious for a while. once, was promptly forthcoming, and Mr. Barrel was removed to the Kowloon Hospital very afterwards.

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BOON

Surely the difference abould not be so great as this? Is the general public, by the way, aware that even this figure of $170 is not the total cost? It does not include the cost of administration nor of mainten- ance of buildings, nor of passages and furloughs; the Grant-in-Aid schools have all those expenses to

bear.

Some Grant-in-Aid secondary. schools charge higher fees for thosa who can afford them. These fees have been increased by from 30 to 50 per cent. in the last ten years. As one step towards economy, could not the Government similarly charge those able to pay a fee somewhat nearer the actual, cost of their education 7 Incidentally, might not this enhance their appre- ciation of such education

It is further an open secret that about a fortnight ago General Chiang Kai Shek sent a delegate, a returned student from Mr. Tang Men Yi, to the Communist Generals Pank Tek Wai, Tau Tek and Mo Tea Tung-who are at, the present moment ravaging the provinces of Kiangsi and Funan-for the pur- pose of inducing them to adopt the slogan: Down with Chiang Kai Shek; Support the Lelt" General Chiang's aim is obvious; the con tinued identification of the "Left" only with the Communists can bring discredit to the former, an aim in common with that of the

Hence we are wit Communista nessing the curious spectacle of Communist troops being left un- hindered by the Nanking armies who at best put up sham fights against them, while being attacked by, or attacking, the Left armies If the Colony can afford to in- they are supposed to support.

Those well acquainted with the crease its expenditure so much for

military Government schools, which only Chinese political and reach a very small number of child-situation are of the opinion that ren, and we were told last Thurs the downfall of General Chiang day in the Legislative Council that Kai Bhek ia inevitable and im- it can, then it can certainly afford minent, and that the Leader of the to increase its help to Grant-in-Aid schools, and cease its exploitation "Funny Face."

of them and the worthy people who Interviewed by a Daily Press re-control and staff them. presentative, Mr. Kenneth Burrell said that he was forbidden by the doctor to leave the hospital last night, as it was feared that he might be suffering from serious in ternal injuries. Mr. Burrell, how ever, did not disappoint Hong Kong theatregeers and took his place with the Company last night

Marshal Chiang Kai Shek has in- structed his left wing on the Lung- hai front to attack Kaifeng from the south. Le has also instructed the troops on the "Peping-Hankow

Back to the Stage. Railway to push forward to recap- ture Hauchang and attack Cheng-

The damaged car on the hillside chow. Heavy troops have been

was seen by many people who were rushed to Hsuchow, where martial

out at Castle Peak yesterday, and law has been enforced, and troops rumours of all kinds concerning a are patrolling the city and suburbs.serious accident were freely circu- Heavy defensive works have been lated, but friends of: Mr. Burrell crected between Taida and Yen- will be pleased to hear that chow on the Tientsin-Pukow Rail- although at one time after the ac way. Taian is being besieged by cident he was suffering from con the Shansi troops. The Nanking forces, who are defending the city cussion he made his appearance at the Star Theatre last night, when under Ma Hung Kwai, are waiting the Salisbury Players presented

for reinforcementa.

Shih Yu San has wired Yen Hsi Shan, declining the latter's offer of the Governorship of Shantung, on the ground that it was not his troops, but those under Fu Tso Yi, which captured Tsinon.

Most of the districts along the West River, especially Samshui, Sainan, Shinhing and Yuetahing, have been flooded consequent on the rise of the river, and much On the Peping-Hankow Railway damage is being done to the crops.the Nanking troops under Hsa

Last week, the bank of the river at Shatowai rear Samshui burst, and the rice shoots in the fields were washed away, the farmers sustaining considerable loss in. con sequence.

Yuan Chuan have recaptured Yen- cheng, and the Kuordinchun forces have fallen back on the north bank of the Luiho. The right wing has captured Chowchiakow.

Shipping on the West River has become, somewhat hazardous. Re- cently, a towboat, leaded with " rice, was suck by the strong cur- rents and two men were drowned. The rice cargo, valued at $10,000, was lost,

"

TIGER SHOT AT WAICHOW.

A tiger was recently shot by the Villagers in Poklo district, near. Walshow, according to the Chinese

Press.

The villagers living at the foot of the Lotou Mountain found that a number of pigs had been devour- ed by some wild animal at night. They waited for the unwelcome

and visitor every evening. Wednesday night they saw a tiger coming towards the village. They fired at the animal and killed it. The tiger weighed over 200 catties and was sold for $50..

SAD END TO BATHING PARTY.

од

FUNNY FACE" AT

THE STAR.

ANOTHER SPARKLING

2

SHOW.

He explained to our repressata- tive that the car skidded quite a distance. and attributed this to the

sand on the surface of the road. The car, he said, was smashed to smith reens and they owed their

At one and the same time it would thus show its indebtedness to these schools, some of which have a long and honourable history be, bind them, and also reduce its own total expenditure. Might I com- mend this point to the forthcoming

on Retrenchment Commission Yours, etc.,

GRANT.

Hong Kong, June 99.

COMPLICATIONS IN CHINESE

POLITICS.

escape merely to the fortunate circumstance that both he and his fellow-passenger were thrown into [TO THE EDITOR OF THE “HÒNG KONG some bushes.

Carried in Despite Pain.

It is interesting to. add. that prior to Mr. Kenneth Burrel There was again a very good leaving the bispital last night be was informed that he was taking a hotse at the Star Theatre last night when the Salisbury Company big risk, but he did not hesitate presented another musical farce to sign a statement exonerating entitled 'Funny Face" Like "The everybody from blame should any Girl Friend," what is lacking as complications eventuate as a result regards plot is amply made, up for of his leaving the hospital.

Between acts, Mr. Burrell was in singing and dancing-especially

evidently sufering from pain, but the dancing."

Mr. J. Grant Anderson is to the he doggedly stuck till the end of His many fore again as a gunman's appren the show last night. tice, the part that Mr. Leslie Hea- friends and well-wishers in the son took when the play was pro-Colony will hope that no serious dated in London. As the man from consequences will arise from this Oswaldswhistle he brought the gentleman's plucky conduct, and house down-Mr. Henson must look will wish him a speedy return to to his laurels.

normalcy.

As Frankie Wynne Miss Noreen' Hamilton was, as usual, her bright and spritely self, and her dancing was exceptionally fine, as was that

"CHINESE DROWNED AT BIG of all the members of the company.

WAVE. BAY.

"Funny Face" will be shown again tonight, and to-morrow the famous London success" The Man from Toronto" will be presented.

CABARET CONCERT AT

TAIKOO.

The Taikoo Club held a most successful cabaret concert on Satur, day night, which was attended by a very large number of members and friends.

The death by drowning of one of a number of picnickers at Big Wave Bay occurred on Saturday, when it was reported that a Chin-

The ball of the Club was taste- esc, Lo Kan Tung, aged 29, was At the Thames Police Court re- carried out to sea and drowned at cently Ng Fong, a Chinese donkey fully decorated and the entire pro- the steamer Benvrakis, gramme was quite unusual with about 5.40 p.m. Lo, who, it is stat-man os

item delightfully present ed, was a poor swimmer, was in lying in the West India Dock, was each company with a friend, Chan Cho charged with concealing on the ed. Mrs. E. Snowden Jouen zang Ting, who is said to be the head vessel four pistols and 400 rounds a few English ballads, and the of ammunition with the intention manner in which she delivered of an export firm.

According to a report made to of evading the prohibition of the "The Captiv Lark" and "Cherry the Police, Lo was carried out by importation of such goods into Hipe" charmed the audience, who a big wave before he had time to Great Britain, He was also charg- repeatedly demanded encores..

Mr. J. Cornelius, who sang cry out. Not being a strong swim-ed with the possession of the goods mer, he was not capable of giving without having a certificate from several ballads, also contributed rauch resistance and eventually the police. It was stated that the auch to the success of the concert sank, There were a number of ship came from Antwerp. The He was ably accompanied by Mrs. bathers at the beach, and Dr. Das pistols were disclosed in a coal Cornelius,

The humorous side of the pro- wani, a member of a launch party, hunker, wrapped up in sailcloth made an attempt at rescue by with the ammunition. In Court gramme was well looked after by throwing out a life belt. Lo how long said that he was taking the the Kai Tack Follies who present ever, was unable to seize the life articles home to China to protected a number of comic songs and balt, and was subsequently at to his home from robbers from whom sketches. view, Efforts were made to recover bo had suffered. He was fined £10, Music for the dancing which fol- the body but no sign of the decas with the alternative in default of lowed, was supplied by the Aeros

two months imprisonment. ed could be found.

Band

...DAILY PRESS.

SIE, I beg the hospitality of your columns to call attention to a misconception which exists in the minds of many Britishers in China and in the home country and which may, in the future, lead to serious misunderstandings, if not further the issues, between complicate China and Great Britain.

Left," Wang Ching Wei, will be called "upon, by acclamation. form the 'new Government of the Chinese Republic. While so many issues are still unsettled, the con tinued confusion of the "Left" with the Communists cannot, with these changes in prospect, be cales. lated to render the relations of the new Government, when established, with the foreign Powers more easy, leading eventually to all kinds of misunderstandings and possibly even to the revival of the cursed civil war in China.

It is in a spirit of appeal that. I address to you this letter, haping by its publication to contribute something, however insignificant, to that better understanding of Chinese politice among Westerners which is essential if the Creat Powers are to formulate the right policy towards China, which alone can secure permanent pesce in the Pacific to the benefit of every one concerned-Yours, etc.,

TANG LEANG LI, Correspondent in China of the London Daily Herald and the Berlin Foriaerts; Author of "The Foundations of Modern China," "The Inner' History of the Chinese

Revolution," Hong Kong, June 27.

etc.

THE AVIATION TRAGEDY IN CANTON.

DAILY PRESS."]

SIR-With reference to the item under the above heading published, in your issue of the 27th instant, we would like to make a few cor- rections.

As we are agents for the type of i a representa- machine in question, tive of ours personally visited Can- ton to obtain full details of the accident, and the following was as-i certained.....

I am referring to the confusion between the Kuomintang "Left' and the Communist Party of China. Both are referred to aa. the ex- tremists." Prominent Leftists are frequently identified with the Communists, or called "notorious pre-communists," etc. Before July, 1927, during the period of cofTO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG operation between the Kuomintang. and the Third International, such an identification had a certain basis in fact. But then it was not only the Left" who advocated the alliance with Soviet Russia and the Third Internationale, but prae- tically all the prominent members of the present Nanking Adminis tration, such as Hu Han Min Sun Fo, T. V. Soong, Tan Yen Kai, etc.

General Chiang Kai Shek himself during 1025-20 often expressed the opinion that the Chinese Revolution was organically related to the World Revolution and that, there- fore, the Kuomintang should accept the directions of the Third Inter- nationale. And wheresa Wang Ching Wei at Canton always insisted that Borodin was merely an adviser without the right to vote, General Chiang often quoted a saying of

Thirdly, the engine was still Dr. Sun to him that, in taking Borodin's advice, he would be tak running when it hit the ground.

The oficial Court of Enquiry beld ing his (Dr, Sun's) 'advice.

Naturally Borodín reciprocated on the matter decided that the by exhorting that no matter machine was in a satisfactory con- whether Communist or Kuomintang, dition, and that the accident was all must obey General Chiang," It due to failure on the part of the had been due to General Chiang'a pilot, who had been feeling parti action, in placing guards at the dis- cularly unwell before the fight- posal of Borodin after an attempt Yours, stempe

THE FAR EAST AVIATIÓN COMPANY. ed assasemation, that the myth spread that Borodin had become the super-Governor of Canton, Hong Kong, June 28,

Firstly, the machine did not catch fire in the air.

Secondly, as the occupants were killed instantly and the machine carried no means of communication with the ground or other aircraft, wo fail to ace how the news of the pilot's observations during fight was obtained.

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