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SCENE SHIFTED

CHEKLANG

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Three Divisions Moved To The Border

FUKIEN CHIEFS AT LOGGERHEADS

A dramatic turn in the Fukien' revolt situation occurred yesterday when General, Yao Tsung, aide-de- camp to General Chiang Kai-shek. arrived in Hangchow by aeroplane from Nanchang, General Chlang's headquarters. His object is to in- spect defence positions on the Che- klang-Fuken, border, where Nan- king troops are being concentrated to counter any move north by troops of the new Fukien "Govern- į ment.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1933...

THE OVERSEAS ADM. F. B. UPHAM SWATOW NOTES

LEAGUE

Pending Visit Of Mr. Lisle Carr

Information has recently been received in the colony that Mr. Lisle Carr, Travelling Secretary of The Overseas League, will" "very shortly be visiting Hongkong,

Mr. Lisle Carr succeeded Mr. Eric, Rice in this post of special ing two hours deliberations among emmisary for the league, the latter representatives of the Shanghal gentleman being well-remembered District Kuomintang, the City locally not only for his efforts on Government, and the Shanghal behalf of The Overseas League, but and Woosung. Garrison Headquar- also in his official capacity as ters

secretary to Sin Reginald Stubba, one time governor of the colony.

The action was taken by the au-

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IN COLONY

Visits H. E. The Governor and G.O.C.

The Commander-in-Chief of the [U.S., Asjatie - Fleet, Admiral F. B. Upham, arrived here on Sunday afternoon on board the U.S.8. Isobel from· Cantori, and · shortly after arrival he was transferred to his flagship 0.9.8. Augusta.

Swatow-Canton Road Completed

(From Our Own Correspondent)

Swatow, November 24 Recently the Inauguration” af this important highway took place. On Saturday a few more buses arrived from Hong Kong making a total of ten so far imported-On inspection give me the impression that these are secondhand buses, though thoroughly overhauled.

Yesterday morning the Augusta fired a salute, of 21 guns which This highway connecting Swa- was replied to from Blackheads tow to Cheung Muky on the Can- Fort. This was followed by a tort-Kowloon railway lie, is sald salute for the C-in-C, of the China to be over two hundred miles in Squadron, His Excellency Admiral length Intending travellers to Sir Frederic C. Dreyer, K.C.B., Canton will arst have to CTORS C.BE. The reply salute was fired the harbour by boator launch from H.M.S., Surtolk,

to Chaoyang, which is the 'start- thorities pursuant to Nanking in- Whilst Hongkong is probably one "Admiral Upham, accompanied by ing point so, to say. The bus then structions to take precautionary of the most important places in Captain J. B. Agen. US Navy proceeds via Poo Ning and Hul measures which are deemed ne- the Far East from a point of viów Lieut-Comdr, C.. J. Moore and Mr. Lai before coming to Hollukfung cessary following the establishment of fostering the sims of the League, Douglas Jenkin, Consul General The last named town is the ter- of the People's Government init is not only this colony that Mr. for the United States, arrived at minus for the time being., "From Fukien. It is feared that Com-Carr is visiting; his itinery is an Government House at 10:54 a.m. there the travellers change. dus A message from Foochow report munists, who are working with the extensive one covering practically to pay an official call on His Ex- to take them to Chemg Mug-to ed that Gen. Tsal. Ting-kai, Com-new organisation, may create dia every important place from India cellency the Governor, Sir William catch the Kowloon-Canton ex). mander of the 19th Route Army. turbances in important cities in-

to Japan...

Peel. He was received by a Guard press. It is believed that, after who has been named chairman of der Nanking's administration

Although he is due to arrive hereof Honour from the 1st En South the 29th November, the connect- the Military Council of the "Peo- Despite the proclamation of probably about the middle of Wales Borderers under Lieut Jing point will be as far as Wal- ple's Government in Fukien, call- martial law, normal traffic is being December, the actual date of his Jordan.

chow. Gen Shen Kuang-han and maintained in the Chinese territ coming or how long he will remain" Gen. Tan Chi-sül, high officers of ory. Additional police constables in Hongkong is not known. the Army, to his headquarters for are, however, stationed in all the') a conference on the military pre-important crossings, and suspici- parations on the northern Fuklen ous-looking pedestrians and vehi- border. It was reported that. Gencles are subjected to police search. Tsai would leave for northern Fu- kien if necessary..

CHINESE PRESS ON FUKIEN

ed

According to reliable inforina- tion, Gen. Lu Ti-ping, Chairman of Cheklang Provincial " Govern- ment, has been appointed Garrison Commander of Cheklang and Kiangsu to deal with the Fukien revolt. As the majority of Gen. u's troops- have been transported to Kiangal to participate in the

ri-Communist campaign, Chen Cheng's troops numbering Gen

eight divisions "have been put un÷ der the command of Gen. Lu.

GEN. OHTANG INˇNANKING

General Chiang Kai-shek ar red" in' Nanking from: Nafchang yesterday evening, travelling by gunboat. It was learned from re-

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Movement Not Expected To

Last Long

Commenting further оп the Fulden altuation, the Min Pan urges that in the interest of peace ernment should adopt and national unification the Gay

drastic

measures.

We are informed by the local Hon. Sec, of the Overseas League however that an effort will be made to entertain Mr. Carr during his stay, the entertainment to take the form of either an afternoon At Home" or an evening reception, In the event of this happening the rendezvous will be the Helena"

"May -Institute.

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The date of the function will be announced later, and local mem- bers, of whom it is surprising to learn there are some four hundred, are asked to attend with their friends to meet and welcome Mr. Carr, in this way helping to make. the forthcoming entertainment

under similar successful as the previous one held

circumstances behalf of The Overseas League.

Information on the above, can be had on applying to the Hon. Sec. of the League at the Helena May Institute, and a further announce

this paper ment will appear at a later date in

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At 11.15 am, the Admiral pald an official call on His Excellency the G.O.C., Major-General O. C. Borrett, at Flagstaff House, where he was met by a Guard of Honour under Major H, St, G. Thosts.

His Excellency the Governor and His Excellency the 0.0.0-later re- turned the calls

ANOTHER PLANE ACCIDENT

As this mode of travelling takes roughly twelve.<-hours to reach Canton, it cannot be said to be a fast service for: the trip by river steamer to Hongkong requires another night, or four hours from there by train: It seeing only convenient for those who are suby ject to mal-de-mer! To what extent, it will be patronized, can- pot be foreseen yet. For the pre

New styles in PULLOVERS

and

SLIPOVERS.

We have received many now. styles this season, a particular nice line in Pullovers with a turn down collar in striking designs, is very smart for Golf and other Sports wear. Then there is the new "JAEGER" Tweedover in real tweeds, donegals, etc. The backs are made of knitted wool while the fronts have the neatness of a cloth waistcoat.

"Pullovers and Slipovers with Stockings to match are another pleasing feature, also knitted and gaberdine Jumpers with Zip fasteners..

White Ankle Socks, Golf and Riding Gloves, Stockings in plain and fancy patterns are la the latest styles.

sent, the rich class-cannot-be juWe allow 10% discount for cash. duced to travel overland, taking

into account fears of banditry and kidnapping. On the other hand, the fare of 812 is too high for the poorer classes of people.

A system of protection for tra-

Vicomte De Sibon's velling has been mapped out by

Misfortune

the

I government. understand... Each town in which the bus Three divisions of Gen. Chen's Fuklen leaders against the Party The rebellious activities of the

touches will be responsible for troops are reported to have taken and the State as well as their al

the protection to be offered, and up positions in southern Cheklanig? Hance with the Communist bandits,

I hear on-good-authority that while other divisions are being the journal point out, are now in

We have been informed by the armed guards will be placed on rushed from--Cheklang-Klanga controvertible facts, Just when

Naval authorities that a message board the buses all the time. order to strengthen the defences.

the successful conclusion of the

had been received from Wychow. to Guards concerned will travel, and sight, an opportunity is provided bandit-suppression campaign is in

the effect that a 'plane, containing hand over to the guards at the next Vicente De Sibon, touched tele-station, catching the return bus It may be that individual mem-graph wives when she took off for back to the town for whose pro- to the bandits to prolong their depredations. The rebellion in bers of the League will be interest Hongkong yesterday. She landed tection they are responsible-the Fukien, however, does not repre-ed to entertain Mr. Carry and safely and repairs are being erected same process all along the route.

Long distance telephone sent the wishes of the people of information in respect, of this also by members of the Kwangai Air that province, but is engineered by can be had on application to the Force who arrived this morning by Wireless telephone between Swa a few malcontests for the further Hon. Secretary Miss D. W. West air. ance of their unholy ambitions. land, Helena May Institute, and In view of these circumstances, facilities afforded to those mern- the journal recommends that, the bers. be meted out to the rebels, there full measure of punishment should

being no ground whatsoever leniency towards them

Table sources last night. It is re- ported that he intends to call a

conference of Government leaders to discuss measures to deal with the Fulden situation,

Information from Chinese naval "circles here stated that cruisers of the arst squadron of the Nanking navy stationed in Woosung and Kiaochangmiao, Nantão, are pre- pared to leave for the south, Vice Admiral Chen Chi-liang, and Vice- Admiral Li Shih-chia are at pre- sent in Shanghai,' awaiting' orders from Nanking.

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for

CHIEF JUSTICE ISSUES WARRANT

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tow. and Canton is becoming very [popular; the charges, are moder- jate. Those who desire to instal

WORKER'S BUILD independent sets of their own

OWN HOMES

New Scheme

On Application of Official Arranged in Germany

Receiver

On the application of the Offcial Receiver, Mr. W. J. Lockhart Smith, an order for the arrest of

A novel experiment is being prem pared by the Organisation of the. National Socialistic. Workmen's Front in Germany with the object of giving industrial workers an opportunity of ecquiring a piece of land and an own dwelling near the town where they are working.▲ Chow Pik Yusk, after having space of land of 1000 sq. metres been notified to do so, failed to with a dwelling house and the attend the Bankruptcy Court on necessary premises is required for Saturday last for his public exam- each family. Sufficient land owned The "Chung Hua Jih Pao," after ination, Mr. Lockhart Smith read by the communities or the towns is expressing confidence that the re- an" affidavit which he had filed available almost everywhere. The voit in Fukien will fizzle out soon- | which "stated that Chow had been workman in question shall take er or later just as many other re-informed by letter previously that leave for half a year and give their volts have falled in the past, points if he failed to attend the Court for position in the meantime to an an- out the inherent weaknesses of his public examination he was hia-employed, whilst they themselves the "socalled "People's Govern-ble to be committed to prison with ment."

The rebels working against the wishes of the people and trusting everything to their stars are mere. ly seeking self-annihilation, The Chow Pik-Yuek of the Bui Fung recent revolt of General Fang Pawnshop was made by Mr. Justice | Jhen-wu is a case in point.. In Wood sitting in Bankruptcy juria-

order to safe-guard domestic peace diction yesterday. and tranquillity, the Central au- thorities must adopt drastic mea- sures in dealing with the crisis.

WEAKNESSES EXPOSED

Continuing, the "Min, Pao" valces the national, sentiment against the recrudescence of domestle disturb÷ ances. In order to offer effective resistance against foreign aggres- PRECAUTIONS IN SOUTH

sion, the domestic affairs of the Gen. Chang Sheng-chun, Pack-state must first be put in order. fication Commissioner of Southern Klangai, arrived in Canton yester- day on behalf of Gen. Chiang Kai- shek, and is to prevail on Gen. Chen Chi-tang, powerful Kuang tung military commander, to take concerted action with Nanking to deal with the Fuklen situation.

At a military meeting held by Gen. Chen Chi-tang-and 'hia geri erals yesterday, it was decided that the defence lines on southern Kiangat be shortened, while troops stationed in eastern Klangst and western Fukien are to be ordered back to Kuangtung to strengthen the defences along the East River, Attention of the south-west politicians is at present focussed on the attitude of Gen. Li Tsung- jen and Gen. Pei Chun-si, two commanders of“ Kuangel troops, Telegrams from Fulden reported that they were sympathetic with the new Government, while & spokesman of Kuangtung declared that they are in full accord with Gen. Cher Chl-tang.

GENERAL CHIANG'S APPEAL -

Nanking, Nov. 23:

out notice..

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Firstly, due to the motley come position of the bogus government dissension among its · ranks · is bound to arise in the near future. HONGKONG BENEVOLENT Secondly, "Its alliance with the Communist bandita will inevitably lead to the fall of the entire,pro- virice of Kullen into the hands of the "Reds" Thirdly, the move ment is not supported by Kwenga clety wish to acknowledge with instalments from the workmen after

SOCIETY -

may, do, so upon paying a regis- tration fee, only, and not paying to the government telephone omce further speaking charges.

PAYING OUT ON A CODE WORD Interesting Case in Summary Court

An interesting case which has

for some time, was continued be- fore. Mr. R. E. Lindseli yesterday afternoon.

been occupying the Summary Court

The case was one in which, a man named Wong Wing Lee sued the Eu Yan Sang firm for $700, the defendant having paid out a draft for $700 to one Wong King Sau

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shall be obliged to work 12 hours a day in erecting the buildings, The plaintiffs also sued a third living on the dole for that time, party, represented by Mr. F. H. The costs of the buildings will be Loseby, who had guaranteed the kept comparatively low hereby bona fides of the man who had Half of the sum required is to be awn the 8700 against the draft. provided by the organisation, The case for the plainting was quarter by the State and the rest that a draft which was payable by banks giving mortgages. The by the defendants had been paid latter shall be redeemed by monthly but by the latter, to Wong King

Bau without production of their return to their work, Un document but merely and Kweichow, and is categorically sent, in memory of the late Mredoubtedly this scheme is of great drawer giving the bank a-secret- importance, as workomen: hitherto pass word. Later the owner of publish a lengthy manifesto from ly, due to the economi, desir Wiliam and Lady Peel 10.00 living in crowded mansions in the the draft carne along with the Gen. Chiang Kai-shek to the rank Dression in Fükten, the Onancial Mr. and Mrs. E. Cock .........

towns would hereby be turned into document and found that it had and fle of the 19th Route army dibiculties "of the "People's' Gov; Mr. and Mrs. R. E, Lindsell... 5.00 only are, they provided in a cheap A yesterday's hearing- the case |

thus sot been drawn A of property, denouncing the Fuklen rebel chlers and urging the army to remain surmountable, ereby leading to Mr and Mrs. E. C. Fredericks 10.00 way with a dwelling in healthy loyal to the Government, and to its bankruptcy and collapse Last- Mrs. R. Maitland and N. G.

closed Mr. Lo submitted that Maitland... 5.00 surroundings but also additional for the plaintiff having bee

"The Chinese papers this morning

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ernment** wil 100% become in-

The Hong Kong. Benevolent 80-

gratitude the following donations

Dora-Bell

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owners

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the

maintain their original positions13, due to the georgraphical pro- Mr. and Mrs. F. Redmond... 5.00 means of subsistence by making there was no case for the defence

are

against the Communists. international: complications

pinquity of Fukden and Formose,

Mr. and Mrs. Le Fevre 10.00. Proper use of the land. After several days of conferences,

Mr. and Mrs C L Sandea... 5,00 the Government has finally taken likely to arise.

In view of these circumstances, Mr. and Mrs. TM Walker... 10.00 definite steps towards the develop "ments in Fukien

Mr. and Mra, H. F, Sommers. 5.00

At this morning's meeting of the Central Executive Committee, it was decided to expel Gen. Chen Ming-shu, Gen. Li Chi-sen and Mr. Eugene Chen from the Kuomin tang? No steps will be taken, against the others involved in the Fukien rebellion pending further investigation.

MARTIAL LAW IN CHAPEI

Precautionary Measures Against Rebels Beginning 9 o'clock last night; martial law is in existence in all the Chinese "territory under the Jurisdiction of the City Govern ment of Greater Shar

and

will not be lifted up

to-day turne il proclamation

a,m,

the journal warns, the revolt in Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Pearce.10.00 THE BISHOP OF LONDON Wong King Ban and the plaintif

Fukien is bound to give rise to both domestic and foreign dimen ties, thereby jeopardizing the very foundation of the State,

Not having seen the Bishop of London since his bad liiness in the summer, I was prepared to and him a good deal changed when I was bidden to lunch at

Fulham.

On the contrary, he seemed despite his 75 years, to be as abounding in vitality as ever. His activities are as manifold as

cular the naval organs in that In conclusion the "Chung-Hua province have been taken over by Jih Pao refers to the immediate the insurgents

In an interview, Admiral Chen tasks of the National Government. namely, bandit suppression and Shao-kuar, Naval, Minister, stated active reconstruction. The nation, thất thế 14 naval offices in Yuklen must not give way to ter of ap including the Mamol Fort Head prehension, but should be mue to quarters, Amoy For Head co-operate with the Central Goy quarters, the Naval Academy, the emment for the accomplishment Naval Dockyard the Naval always, of its tasks. Kuo Min.

Aeronautics Bureau at Amoy, and One of his nieces who is stay the Headquarters of the Marines ing there told me that if he have been occupied by the rebels, wants, five minutes talk with her However, the various gunboats uncle she has to write him a note remain unaffected. He denied the day before to fix an appoint that the wo brigades of maritics mente G have been disarmed

NAVAL DEPARTMENT IN FUKIEN TAKEN BY REBELS

Nanking, Nov.

As to this pattikude towards the Fuklan movement he said that be Following the declaration of India acting strictly by the instruc was dependence of Fukler, the various tions of the Central Government,

Government organs and In part-Euo Min.

made yesterday afternoon folow

I gathered, by the way, that the Bishop's illness was mach more severe than most people realised. There was a stage when his life was very alarmingly in the balance,

to answer since the password, got to the knowledge of Wong King Bau, because of the fact that

went together to issuing bank. The plaintif knew all the time that Wong King Bau had been aware of the password. Mr. Lo submitted that the bank, took all the necessary precautions in the case and they were instined in paying out on

the secret code word. He said that it was the custom of Chinese banks to do so doe

Bir Bilva argued that the Bank should not have paid until the draft was produced. He submitted that the draft was as important as the code words presen

Both sides argued at some length on the law of estoppel and when the Court rose, Mr. Lind sall indicated that the plaintiff's action did not appear to him to constitute suficient negligence, in law to cause estoppel to arise. He therefore held there was a Le to answer and the case will be continued on Thursday rieNË KUA

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