1933-04-14 — Page 7

"The Young Marshal"

CHANG HSU LIANG PASSES THROUGH

HONG KONG

In Command of 16 Divisions at the Age

-of Twenty-one

A SOLDIER NOT A POLITICIAN

Chang Hau Liang, "The Young Marshal as he is generally called, arrived in Hong Kong yesterday morning on hoard the Conte Rosso, in which ship. he is sailing for Europe.

I ho would consent to tell it what an amazing story Chang Hau Liang could tell of his life. At the nee of thirty-two he has held a

He met Marshal Chang recently and flew over the Great Wall in the Marshal's aeroplane. When asked. inter what he thought of him G.B.S. said "Chang Hsu Liang is an intelligent man and a courteous gentleman Praise indeed.

How one would like to get the young Marshal to talk to tell one of those years of struggle when Ire sition, which despite its difficulk up the reins of the govern ties boost men of any age would, envy. He has had enormous power and faced enormous difficulties. That his ideals are greater than bis ambitions perhaps accounts for the fact that he is leaving China for an indeterminate period"

This young man with a gentle rather shy manner has been a soldier in the field since he was six teen, and before he was twenty was in command of large bodies of Troops. You would have taken him For an undergraduate of Hong Kong University and you seen him aboard the Conte Rossi resterday, dressed in white duck trousers and a hlue blazer, but he is travelling with two grown up sons a daughter of filter and a little son of about 3 ears old of whom he is obviously very and The young marshal was married our representative was told in the early teens..

George Bernard Shaw is not as we know prone to over-politeness. i.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 1933

FRENCH AVIATRIX

Seven Hour Flight from Hanoi

Mlle. Maryse Hiltz, the young French avisatrix, who is on a flight from Paris to Japan arrived yes- terday at Kai Tak at 6 p.m., having left Hanoi at 11.30 ..

Mlle. Hilt circled twice round the aerodrome and after making a perfect landing was cordially greet- ed by Flight Lieutenant Moss, and representatives of the Local Oil Companies and members of the Prese

and vivacious Frenchwoman, she Mlle. Hiltz is a very charming. was wearing an eminently work manlike" kit but with 'the tradi- tional chic of her race.

Iler sleeveless jersey was of the fashionable blue and white stripe design, and she was also wearing navy blue trousers of thick materi al, silk socks rolled down to her ankles and heavy suede leather

shoes,

ment of a vast province after the death of his father Chang Tso Lin, What an interesting story he would have to tell, of intrigue and counter-intrigue, of hopes, fears,

Mile. Hilge at quee asked if she struggle and fighting against des renate Gids. But Chang Hau could speak to the Franch Consul Liang will not talk. He will not and a call lasting some ten minutes disclose whether he is leaving was put through. She seemed not China for good whether he feels the least tired by her adventure and that the time is not yet ripe to was soon boing interviewed, through put his ideas into force or whether an interpreter, by the Press. Leav he is acknowledging defeat by leaving Paris on April 1, she arrived in ing. He smiles when asked, says Hanoi after 36 hours and 20 minutes with a gesture of his hand, "will flying time. you please talk to Mr. Donald," 11.30 am. yesterday and had an She left Hanoi at and tuns away holding the hand uneventful trip to Hong Kong, but of his little son.

low-lying clouds made visibility

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British Friend's Opinion. Mr. W. H. Donald, whom some of our renders will remember from the time when he was editor of the China Moil, is acting as secre |tary or companion-our representa tive did not gather what exactly (Continued on next Column)

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Mile. Hiltz's 'aeroplane is a Farman Gnome Rhone. It is paint- ed blue with the French tricolour near the tail.

his title is, "friend" would pro bably be the word to the young marshal."

In conversation with our repre- sentative Mr. Donald said that Marshal Chang was just in charge of the head of the administration of his province when Chang Tso Lin was killed, by the elders of the province, but whenever he tried to put his progressive ideas into prae- tice he found himselt blocked by them.

A. S. C. CADRE'S SECOND ANNUAL

DINNER

WARM WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS: MAJOR MANNERS" PRESIDES OVER LARGE GATHERING

SPIRIT OF GOOD FELLOWSHIP VERY

EVIDENT

The spirit of good comradeship and conviviality was very much in evidence last night at the Sports Club with the officers, N.O.O.'s and men of the A.S.C. Cadre, when the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, held their second, sinal dinner.

Happy speeches, songs and music all added to the success of the occasion. The opportunity was taken to extend a warm wel- come to the large number of non-British res'dents in the clony who have recently ained the adre.

Mr. Dick Barty, who recently returned to the Colony proved to be a very capable entertainer and the proceedings were carried on until almost midnight. Major C. M. Manners presided over the proceedings.

LARGE GATHERING OF OFFICERS

AND MEN

officers and men of the Volunteers not therefore as uneasy as I might There was a large gathering of here at least I hope so-and I am

tives of present together with representa ctherwise have been about propos

other military units, ng the toast of this evening-that amongst them being Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, CMG, Col. L. G. Corpe Cadre of the Hongkong of our hosts, the Army Service Bird, D.8.0., O.B.E., Col. H.K. Volunteer Defence Corps. Still, its E. Fasken, M.C. R.A.8.C., Major retiring Wataba, R.A.S.C., Lisut Col. J. a little embarrassing for me after H. B. L. Dowbiggin, O.B.E. obscurity, to be called forth from into strictly civilian Capt. D. K. Patterson, R.A.S.C., my comfortable seclusion to speak J. H. D. Faithful, R.A.S.C., W. about Major Manners excellent H. Goster, D.S.O., M.C., Cand efficient little force of auxi White, R.AS.C. (T), and Mr. Oliaries. I feel, in fact, that I face Champkin, J.P.

you with much the same emotion "Hong Kong Volunteer Defence

that Wellington must have felt Dorps,"

when, after reviewing the Irish Fusiliers before the Battle of Salamanca, he said "I don't know "pon the enemy, but by God they what affect these men will have frighten me (Laughter 1) <*#.

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ners.

Off Today for Shanghai.

On asking about the weather re- part, and being told that it was favourable Mlle. Hiltz said that she wished to leave for Shanghai

Lieut. N. V. Halward, proposing this morning at daylight." After the "Hong Kong Volunteer Defence the interview the aviatrix and her for me to be asked to propose the Corps" said: It is a great honour mechanic made a tour of the nero-health of the Corps. I happened drome, and expressed surprise at the completeness, and up-to-date compound on Tuesday and saw part merely as a citizen of this no mean to be standing in the Cathedral I hope therefore that, as I speak nature of the equipment."

of the inspection. I think it was city; you who are Volunteers and an extraordinarily good show. It those of your guests who are of wse very fine to see Murray Parade the Regular Army will show me Ground filled with members of the some indulgence if what I say falls Volunteers Corps and it made me short of what you feel is due to feel how much we owe to you sir this antrprising unit that has made Col. Bird, and other members of such remarkable progress under the the Corps for the encouragement and help you have given tx the A.S.C. Cadre (Heár, Hoar). We are very grateful indeed for that The A., S. C. Cadre has existed help and we hope on our part to in its present form for little more be able to live up to the fine tradi-, than a year. At its inaugural tions and esprit de oceps which be dinner I remember that Major longs to the HK.V.D.C. (Ap- Manners told us it was about forty | plause):

strong. Since then it has gone Responding, Col. Bird said: On not far short of a hundred. This steadily ahead and now numbers babnlf of the Volunteer Corps is no mean achievement, because thank you for the kind words you enrolment is confined to exservico have said. The H.K.V.D.C.'s role as it name implies is to defend the men and men nct eligible for ser Colony against outside aggression Volunteers. I think I know why vice in the Active Unita of the and internal commotion. Such Major Manners has succeeded. He role must commend itself not only has realised that the failure of to the British community but to members of all other nationals re- many a promising venture has been aident in this Colony (Hear Hear), due to the apparent certainty of ita partial success. He has never Therefore I have much pleasure in welcoming to the Defence Corps been satisfied with partial success. and because of that he has gone Cadres who are here present this

of latest member's A.S.O. from strength to strength and evening. I feel sure your example when he tells me that he needs a will, be followed by other members complete his establishment I have hundred and fifty more men to of foreign nationalities in the near. future. The unit they have joined little doubt that he will get them, adopted the non-resistance policy be one of very great importance, his Annual Dinner once a quarter. is an uncombatant one but it will (applause) even if he has to have in the time of crisis to the Colony because without your assistance the troops in the field would be with- out supplies. Therefore, although an uncombatant unit you are of very great importance to the de fence of the Colony. On behalf of the Corps I thank you very much indeed for coming forward in the way you have done (Applause)."

Since the Japanese invasion of Manchuria Marshal Chang's posi

tion has been very difficult. He has had to contend with three fores, the ciders of the provinces, the National Government and the Japanese. The Japanese tried bri- bery and then threats. The former had no effect, but the threats of what would be done if he joined the National Government drove him to fly the National flag He

as being the only way in which he could get the support of the League of Nations.

Mr. Donald also told our repre- sentative that it was expected that Sig. Mussolini would meet Conte Rosso at Brindisi and that the marshal and his fandly would

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travel with Count Chiane, the Italian Minister, and his wife, who in Mussolini's daughter, with Duce to Ronic.

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