1930-07-07 — Page 7

PEIPING CABINET

PLANS.

REPORTED JAPANESE

APPROVAL.

MILITARY SITUATION

UNCHANGED.

According to Chinese Press re ports from Peiping, preparation for the formation of the proposed Provisional Government by the Northern coalition are proceeding

лаже.

Instead of the fire Yuan, a Cabinet will be formed, the mem bers of which will include some of the ex-officials of the Peiyang dique, including Dr. Wellington Koo and Sun Chuan Fang, as well as officials of the Hukden cliqut, including Lo Wen" Kan and Tang Er Hua The selection of a Premier, however, has not yet been made.

The authorities in Peiping de- elure that the Japanese Government is in sympathy with the organisa. tion of a new Government in Pei- ping by Yen Hsi Shon.

an

Skirmishes on West River

Expected.

The remnants of the troops which have remained in Kwangsi since the withdrawal of the main body of forces the Kwangsi" Ironsides " together with bodies of village volunteers, are threatening to at tack the loyal Kwingsi troups, formerly "under the late Governo: Lui Woon Im. A clash is expect ed on the upper reaches of the West River.

The movements of the Iron sides" are as obscure as ever. It is reported that over 1,000 have tr rived at Yungahin, in Kiangai, and the remainder are reported to be still on the Hunan-Kianga: border. Large numbers of Kiangsi troops have been rushed up to deal with them.

WEST RIVER WAR THEATRE.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]

CANTON, July 6.

The theatre of war between the Kwangsi." Ironside" egalition and the pro-Nanking Cantonese forces under General Chen, Tsai Tong 13 once more shifting back to the West

River.

HONG KONG DALY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 7, 1930.

MOTOR MISHAP.

CAR COLLIDES" WITH A FOOD TRAY.

WINDSCREEN. SMASHED...

RUN ON ANOTHER CHINESE BANK.

FIELD DAY FOR PICK- POCKETS.

the National Commercial and Savings Bank, Limited, which is situated at 144-130, Des Vaux Road Central,

A Daily Press representative call. ed on the bank and found that a large crowd had collected outside the promises, while the inside was packed with people who anxious to draw out whatever they had deposited in the bank."

were

What might be described as ab Damage to his ear and payment echo of the recent closing of a of compensation resulted from an leading native bank occurred on unusual accident in which a motor Saturday when there was a "run "* ist was involved at Queen's Road on Central yesterday owing to the carelessness of a pedestrian.

The car, a Baby Austin, bearing) licence No. 2103, and driven by a young Chinese, was passing the traffic policeman's box at the top of Pedder Street when a restaur. aat foki, carrying a tray of Chis nese dishes, besitated in front of the car. He eventually jumped aside, but dumped the tray or the bonnet of the car.

The heavy cups smashed the windscreen, and the contents, which included several bowls of

021 thrown the Macaroni were bonnet. The foli willingly gave

while the latter on his part volun- the motorist a temporary clean up, pay for the broken crockery and the food. This was

teered to

done and the incidont closed.

REDEMPTION EXTENDED TO THREE YEARS.

[FÙOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Interviewed by our representa- tive, an official of the bank said there was no cause for alarm, and they wers meeting all the demands adequately. The people who want their money book are mostly the poorer class, and the "run" is

The usual closing time was extend. only on the Savings Department. ed for a few hours so that the band's clients might be all attend

ed to.

+

The official added that no sooner had the poor people got their

were picked by some light-handed gentry, who were waiting outside the bank all morning for the pur pose. However, a special squad of police officers were went for and their appearance on the scene soon put a stop to the crime.

The Military Siluation. There appears to be no great

Kwangs Troops Return Home, change in the military situation in

After the recent fierce battle of CANTON MILITARY LOAN. money back than their pockets the North. Reports published in the Chinese Press indicate that, Hengehow and Chengning in south. except along the front in Shantung,ern Hunan, in which both sides the the Tientsin-Pukow railway, suffered heavy casualties,

troops" withdrew to there have been to developments Kwangsi on the other fronts 'On the Lung. Kwangsi through Yungchow, while hai front, the objectives of the their allies, the Ironsides" moved Nanking troops are Kaifeng and in another direction. These insur Lanfeng, but these places are, still geants marched with great rapi the latest dispatches in the hands of the Northerners,dity, and in spite of many fierce attacks from Kwangsi state that a big part launched by the Government forces of the Kwangsi troops have already The objectives of the Nanking arrived in wellia and are pre- troops in Honan, along the Peiping- Hankow railway, are Hsucheng paring to march down the Kwai and Chettgchow, but these places River once more with Wuchow as are being strongly defended by the their first objective. Kuominchuz. In spite of Chiang

Kai Shek's forecast of peace within

a month," the conclusion of hos-

tilitics still seems a long way off.

The Nanking troops in Shantung,

ing the week-end

on the

Whereabouts of "Ironsides" Unknown.

Where the Ironsides" are at

on the Tientsin-Pukow railway present is not known with cer- have fallen back to Yenchow, and the Shansi troops under Fu Tsotainty. It is believed that they are Yi have arrived at Kowfu, less than trying to enter Kwangtung from to the north of Yenchow. Namhung, Chihing and other Serious fighting has occurred dur-places in conjunction with the at- Han Fu Chu's troops have been tack of their Kwasgai allies from instructed by Chiang Kai Shek to the West River. attack the rear of the Shaasi troops, so as to check their advance Preparing to Meet New Situation. southward Han's troops are now

The Canton Higher Command is quartered at Waiksien, Kiaochow-Tainan Railway, Yen busy making preparations to meet Hai Shan has arrived at Tehchow, the new situation. Over 50 sam- in Northern Shantung, from Tai-

leave for pans, junks, and steam launches Juan and will soon

have been commandeered during the Tsinan to direct his troops.

Along the Peiping-Hankow rail- last four days for the transporta- way, the Nanking troops are re-tion of troops, ammunitions and ported to be striking northward. A military conference was held at war supplies up the West River. Luiho on Saturday last, when it A great number of motor lorries was decided to launch a general

have also been commandeered, for. offensive upon Hauchang

the same purpose. The Canton- Hankow Railway has been taken over by the military nearly a week ago Practically all the Cantonese troops on the north border and in southern Funan have been bur riedly transferred to the West River by railway and the junks comman. deered for the purpose.

The Communist Rising. With regard to the activities of the Communist elements on the upper reaches of the Yangtze, the following telegraphic messages from Japanese sources in Hankow are of interest :-

*1

Shibsbou and Kungan, near Shasi, in Hupeb, have fallen into the hands of the Communists. British and American gunboats

CANTON, July 8.

To the great disappointment of the merchants and other subscrib. era, the Canton Government has to-day sunounced that it will not be in a position to pay back the Military Loan until three years

heace.

The amount forming the Loan was $4,000,000; and at the time of Botation the Government promised to pay the money back without in- terest at the end of the first eight month. Every merchant through- out Kwangtung was forced to take capital of his establishment. Every property owner was also forced to take up boods to the tune of a No security was month's rental. attached to the loan.

The Government's extension of the time of redemption from eight mouths to three years has created a great deal of anxiety among the richer class.

Two Chinese policemen were on duty outside the entrance of the bank, keeping the crowd in ordes when our representative arrived,

DEATH OF SERGT.

C. HILL.

FUNERAL ON SATURDAY.

The funeral took place at the

ROYAL WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

KING GEORGE AND QUEEN MARY.

[UNITED PRESS!]

Landon, July 6.-Thirty-seven years of married bliss were com

Queen Mary, pleted to-day by King George and

In the calm which comes with Age-the, King is 35 and the Quest two years younger-they can look

avents: events common to all- back on a lifetime crammed with births, deaths, marriage, and eventa peculiar to Royal-a corona- tion, the responsibility of an Em- pire in the throes of war, the never-ending State functions.

Their married life has been one long romance. Even their wedding was romantic, a film story in an 45 when cinemas were unknown...

A Royal Romance. Queen Mary was destined to be come the consort of the Empire's ruler. Daughter of the Duke and

from birth edaeated for the post- Duchess of Teck, she was almost

tion which her mother dreamt she would eventually, hold.

In the course of time Princess Hay, as she was known then, be- the Duke of came engaged to Clarence, elder brother of King George, and heir to the throne after his father, King Edward VII., then Prince of Wales.

Opinions differ whether the be- trothal of Albert and May was a love-match or an affair of State. But the facts are these.

The Duke of Clarence died sud denly in 1802, following a cold while shooting at Sandringham. The Cours was plunged into mourning. yet no sooner had the year of official mourning ended, than the world was startled by the announce- ment of the betrothal of Prince George and Princess May, to be quickly followed by their marriage on July 6, 1892, just over a year

41

At White Lodge,

up a certain sum according to the Protestant Cemetery on Saturday after the Duke of Clarence's death. of Sergeant Charles Hill of the Royal Naval Dockyard Police, who died after a short illness at 2 p.m. on the same day, following a short illness.

CANTON'S ELECTRICITY

SUPPLY.

MUNICIPALITY TAKES OVER

COMPANY..

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]

CANTON, July 6. With a view to providing an un- interrupted supply of electricity at all hours and to putting a stop to the theft of electricity, the Provin- einl Government of Kwangtung has to-day ordered the Canton Muni- cipal Government and the Depart ment of "Reconstruction to take over the Canton Light and Power Company for a period of one year. During this period stringent mea electricity and the like will be put into effect.

Canton-Hankow Hallway. There has been no passenger ser- have loft Hankow for these places vice on the Catton-Hankow Rail-sures governing the consumption of to protect foreign residents.

A Communist band, said to way for the past several days, but number over 1,000, raided the the authorities state in a circular Peiping-Hankow railway station notice to the public that regular at Kwangahui, where they dis- services will be resumed as usual,

heginning to-morrow morning. organised the service on Thursday last by damaging the track. Troops have been detailed from Hankow for their suppression.

General Chori Trai Tong. General Chen Tani Tobg return- The Japanese authorities in ed to Canton from Lok Chang close to the Kwangtung-Hunah border Hankow are reported to have re-

last Friday afternoon at 5 o'clock. ceived a threatening letter from a Communist gang, giving warning He will leave for the West River of drastic action in revenge for in the course of the next two or their suffering when attacked by three days to direct operations Japanese "gunboats at Huangshih-there.

A great number of Canton kwang, on the Yangtze, a month ago. The Japanese Consul-Omeral notables greeted him and his staff is conferring with the commanders as they alighted from the train at

The Government hopes to put everything in order by the end of this time, when the management wil then be returned to the Com

After marriage, they set up house at White Lodge, Richmond Park, Surrey, as the Duke and Duchess The Rev. H. F. Foley, R.N., con- of York, and there led the life of an ordinary, Royal husband and ducted the burial rites.

The win was draped with a wife. A son was born to them a Union Jack and was borne on a year later, the infant, who is no gun-carnage, drawn by deceased's the Prince of Wales, followed by fellow officers in the Police. There another son, the present Duke of was a large number of friends pre York, the year after, and then by aent including Commander Bridges girl, Princess Mary, in 1897, (chief mourner), Mr. H J. Two more sons were born in 1900 Stevens, Mr. W: H: Hill (repre- and 1902, Prince Henry and Prince senting K.F.C.) and Mrs. Hill, Mr. George. and Mr. Colesworthy and many others.

By this time King Edward had come to the throne on the death of Queen's Victoria, and the Duke of The late Sergt. Hill was a native York had been made Prince, of of Portsmouth and had been in the Wales. Naval Yard for some seven years, It was in 1910 that Prince George his Queen Consort. In the follow previous to which he served on became King of England, and Mary He ing year, little Prince David was H.M.S. Carlisle as a marine. was 48 years of age and unmar. made Prince of Wales with tradi ried, and was a very keen foot baller.

The Wreaths,

Wreaths from the deceased's brothers and sisters, nephews nieces were interred with coffin.

tional

Castle.

ceremony

at Carnarvon

Epoch-Making Events. Since then the King and Queen and have watched their family grow up, two of them-Princess Mary and the the Dake of York-to be married, and the other three to take a lead- Other Boral tributes sent were ing part in affairs of State,

They have seen many epoch-mak. from:-Rear-Admiral Richard Aing events; the growth of flying, TWO SOLDIERS "SENT TO S. HI, C.BE., RN, Inspector A. wireless, motor-cars, and other

pany.

PRISON.

THEFT OF WATCHES. Two soldiers, Stanley Warman. and Harry Brigg of the Somerset Light Infantry, were brought be fore Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith at the on a charge of stealing two wrist watches from a shop at 263, Lalchi kok Road. Both defendants plead

Evidence

B. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Beattie, modern inventions, and they have Mr., Mrs. and Miss G. J. Coles seen history made, the funeral of Queen Victoria, attended by seven worthy and Ted Allen, Mr. and kings, including the ex-Kaiser, and Mrs. S. E. Cutts, Sergt. and Mrs. said to be the most elaborate cere mony of its kind knows to bistory; George and family, B.Q.M.S. and the world war, and the fall of the Mrs. Hill (Royal Artillery) Mr. King's cousin, ex-Kaiser Wilhelm and Mrs. Hudson, Bergt. and Mrs. the succession of Governments; cal minating in the present Labour

of Japanese gunboats with a view the Sal Taun,Station, which was Kowloon Magistracy on Saturday McClelland, Sgt. and Mrs. MoNa Administration, and still more re

to taking precautionary measures.

Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Sharmon, Mr, cently, the Naval Conference, the and Mrs. Thompson, Messrs. T. H. world's first concrete step towards

DEVELOPMENTS INing that the Kwangsi troops are ed guilt was given by the shop Ellis, Martin and Piper, H. J. Peace on earth and goodwill to

SOUTHERN WAR-ZONE.

lived up with picked troops. The General admitted in an interview with local newspapermen this morn zataraing to.. Kwangzi "to pro- long their rebellious activities." He further added that the remnants The Kwanzai secessionists, head of the enemy troops do not exceed ing towards Kweilin from Southern 6,000, and that he would crush them Hunan, are reported to have arrivwithin a monthl ed at Chuanchow, near the northern Las Troops Join Goalition Forces. border of Kwangri.

Reports are current that a big part of General Lai Woon Im's troopa in Kwangsi have capitulat-

the Kwangsi. Ironside ed to coalition, following the assassina tion of their chief in Canton a moonth ago

foki, who stated that the accused came to the shop and asked, for wrist watches. When they were produced each man put one in his pocket and calmly walked away. Police whistles were then blows and the accused were arrested by police officer..

Records of the two men were then produced by a military officer, and Brigg was shown to have committed a similar offence last August. The Magistrate ac cordingly sentenced Brigg to twelve months' hard labour and Warman to two mouths.

Canton Troops in Wachow The 59th Canton Division, under Major-General Yu Hon Mow, which was ordered to withdraw from the northern border of Kwangtung to cope with the threatening ituation

These reports, if true, will render in Kwangsi, arrived in Canton on Saturday and entrained immediate the task of General Chen Tsui ly for Bamahai, whence they will Tong doubly hard. It is said that In passing sentence. His Worship proceed to Wuchow by river escort the reactionary elements are mak-emailed that it was obvious that edby by gunboats. They will be ing their appearance in Wuchow the men had committed the theft in

order to get out of the army, quartered along the Ewei River. already.

wards men

Stevens, R. A. Trengrove, and E. Not the least of events in the Tuck: The President and Members lives of the King and Queen was of Kowloon Football Club, Com the very severe illness contracted by his Majesty in November, 1928. mander and Assistant-Commander, The deep devotion of the Royal Members of Royal Naval Yard couple was never more marked Police, E.NY, Police, Kowlood than during the critical period of the King's illness during the Christ Depot, Royal Naval Yard Police, mas of 1928. Such was the atten Indian Section, Kowloon Indian tion the Queen lavished on the King Police, Royal Naval Yard, Surgeon that she herself had a breakdown in health due to over-work and to worry... Comdr. Hunt, B.N., and Staff of Dockyard Surgery, C.W. Dapt To-day King George and Queen R.MO.C.A.. Capt, Officers and Mary will look back on thirty Ship's Company, H.M.S. Sepoy, neven years of harmonious married Members of RN Suk Berth Staff, life, and jook forward to many Ward Room Officers, HMS more years, unmarred, so far s Officers and B.

untoward calamities. Tamar, and Naval Victualling Yard human prophesy can tell, by any

*...

Vi-Spring Mattress

MATTRESS

THE BODY OF AVI SPRING CONTAINS NEARLY A 1,000 COPPERED STEEL SPRINGS ENCASED IN SPECIAL WOVEN CALICO POCKETS ARRANGED INDEPENDENTLY SO THAT PERFECT FREEDOM OF COMFORT

IS ENSURE

THIS 38 THE MATTRESS OPENED TO SHOW THE CONSTRUCTION, THE SECRET OF ITS GREAT RESILIENCY AND COMFORT IS THE SERIES OF SMALL SPRINGS, EACH IN A SEPARATE POCKET, AS CAN BE BEER WHEN THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE CASES AKE. TURNED BACK.-

SOLE AGENTS FOR HONG KONG

LANE, CRAWFORD., LTD.

COLUMBIA

RECORDS

50 CENTS EACH.

ASK

FOR LIST

ᎪᎢ

ANDERSON'S

STOP, LOOK, LISTEN:-

That Small Black Insect. Called the Fly

in the cause and symbol. of more disenso, death and desolation than the

sign of the skull and cross bang was avit given, credit for Piratical gentle men of the past confined their activities Fargely to the high senn."The fly, indaned with the deadliest of garma, enters dur homes, sleeps in our bedaand wipes hin feet in our food. But one generoun Whild of Plyosan Limediately anda hi criminal career,

Fivosan

//BATE INFECTICIDE

FLIES BY THE MONTE

PETERMAN'S ROACH FOOD

A Genuine Exterminator of Cockroaches.

"Protect Your Health."