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THE CANTON COUP.

DID CHANG KAI-SHEK EXCEED

HIS DUTY?

WANG CHING-WAI LEAVES.

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•拜禮 ·號九十二月三英排丞

Another report is to the effect that the General, after stating that he would rather sacrifice the Government than allow Russians to remain in its service, sont in his resignation, but that the Government has not accepted it and has decided to punish the conspirators arrested by General Chang, even to the extent of deporting a number of Russian officers. From another souren, however, it is said that the arrested Russians and strike pickets have boon ruloased,

Mr. Wang Ching-wai, Chairman of the Government, is said to have left for Shanghai, General Tan Yen-kai having been ap- pointed to act in his place.

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ing out the coupwithout authority

the following petition, said to have been sent to the Military Council, asking for punishment,

Kai-shek

SLANDERERS REBUKED BY PREACHER

́GATHOLIC FATHER SPEAKS

OUT.

DANCING DENOUNCED.

"Some of us could not use our tongues except to the detriment of

ed upon by the younger generation

as being "old-fashioned,"

to

MONDAY, MARCH 29, 1926. 日六十月二

A

PROVIDENT CO. MAGISTRATE CENSURES

INVESTIGATION OF FINANCES

MEETING CALLED.

The affaire of the China Provi-

al-

the

PAWNBROKERS.

THREAT OF CANCELLED LICENCES."

WORSE THAN THIEVES."

Several pawnbrokers were cen-

SINGEN: COPY 10 CENTS

SU FER ANI

· for

Its simplinity bra always man price than a permitted In

design, however coatly, has been found to arnel Buper Six smoothness, reliablilty and performance, HUDSON quality has constantly been improved. "Ensfar stowing, grester rondability, more comfort better materiais, finer workmanship, handsomer appearance and, more letting finish.

Touring

$3000 Coach..

THE DRAGON MOTOR

CAN CO., Lin. WONE NEUKİ LİNEER SE 32

HARRY WALLEY

DOCK COS AFFAIRS,

.$3000.

COMMITTEE OF

SHAREHOLDERS

INVESTIGATING.

HEAVY LOSS.

A Committee of four shareholders to investigate whether the business could be run more economically has been willingly appointed by the Directors of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, Limited, in consequence of a request by a number of shareholders.

The Company last year effered a loss of over 8450,000; which was met by calling on the Reserve Fund to the extent of half a million dollars, it was announced at the ordinary yearly meeting of shareholders held this morning. The scheme for the building of a new and bigger dock has been postponed for the time being.

Mr. Kelly Bayce, offered criticism of the expenditure of over $5,000,000 during a period of depression on what he described as unproductive buildings" and, replying, the Chairman pointed out that Mr. Sayce was one of the gentlemen who urged the Com- mittoo of Investigation, and suggested that until their report was received, there should be no talk of mismanagement.

st least

our

making arrangements that will en- able us to dock them. It has been

others," said the Rev. Fr. Schmidt, dent, Loan and Mortgage. Co., Ltd., sured by Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy this morning, Varied, and, in some respects, conflicting reports are to hand S.J., when. preaching last evening have recently been the subject of regarding the actual outcome of General Chang Kai-shek's coup in Canton. One of these state that, owing to the urgency of the at the Roman Catholic Cathedral investigation by the Company's during the hearing of a case in situation, General Chang acted without Government authority, on the fifth day of his Lenten Mis-Consulting Committee, aided by which a Chinese youth of sixteen and that he has since petitioned the Military Council asking that Bion:

The 'Cathedral was again auditors and legal advisers, this was charged with the larceny of he be punished for infringing the law.

fact being revealed by a notice three articles of cloth. The com- crowded to overflowing.

circulated to shareholders, calling plainant is the uncle of the defen- The preacher was touching apon

dant, and a master taylor at 211 present-day, social conditions and an extraordinary general meeting

Inspector P. Grant stated the the problems of marital separation of the Company for Thursday, Queen's Road West. and divorce, as to which, he said, April 8th. Power is to be asked at

no small this meeting to carry out further articles had been traced to various the responsibility in measure had rested on the gossips investigations,

und only trifling] together with pawnshops,

been given amounts had

for whose time had been given to the

slander and authority to meet the cost of same.) broadcasting of

material of considerable value. The notice of the extraordinary calumny. He reminded those that "whom God hath joined together, general meeting sets forth the 260, Queen's Road West, had only | The master of the Shung Lee shop. several of the Strike Union leaders let no man put asunder."

business in the following manner: given $2.85 for silk garments worth Mr. D. G. M. Bernard occupied Your Directors do not propose to The theme elaborated by the With regard to the report that arrested, eighty members of the

d. To receive and consider a 330. In the case of the Wing the chair, and there were also proceed further with the scheme Young Men's Association appre- preacher was carried further with

Cheong shop, 412, Queen's Road

for the big dock at the present he had infringed the law by curry hended and twelve Russian officers a rebuke on the, younger genera-statement by the Consulting Com-West, the master had given 80 present: Sir Robert Ho Tung, Mr. time, but it is a matter that, will detained for subsequent deportation, whose present-day tendency mittee as to investigations made cents for material worth $18. H. P. White, Mr. T. G. Weall, Mr. have to come up again for tion.

was to disregard the counsels ant WISH TO RESIGN.

fret against the restrictions of by them into the financial position The shop masters were called up, Allan Cameron (directors)," Mr. consideration sometime in the their elders. Because the latter, of the Company.

and, not being able to give satis R. M. Dyer, B. Se, M. I. N. A., future. When I tell you that Details of his coup are, said to is attributed to General Chang have been reported by General being fully aware of the pitfalls 2. To consider and If thought factory explanations, especially, as (Chief Manager), Mr. A. L. Hosie, during the last three months eight ships have Chang Kai-shek at a meeting of that were of the Devil's devising, fit to pass the following resolutions Mr. Lindsell pointed out, when

they were taken by a youth, the C. A. (Secretary), Messrs. Ho visited the port too large for us the Committee of Political Affairs, that were immoral, they were look-

had kept them away from dances as ordinary resolutions:-

(a) That the Company

Mr. Leung, Kelly Sayce, J. M. Alves, to accommodate you will realise were severely reprimanded. con- "On March 18 at 4 p.m., the held at the Government Mint for

firms the

Lindsell remarked they had taken N. V. A. Croucher, Li Tse-fong, that the increasing number of these measures stolen goods and acted worse than Chau Yue-teng, R. E. Desai, L. S. will eventually necessitate is the purpose of hearing the con- gunboat, Chung Shan which

large vessels calling at Hongkong. ready taken by under the control of the Navy De.fession of some of the conspira-

Given ample opportunities

Consulting Committee with thieves, and if any more such cases tors. In spite of his illness, Mr.

were brought before him, he would Perry, G. W. Sewell, A. O. Lang, reference to the investign- partment, arrived at Whampoa and Wang, Ching-wai in reported to own up to the error of their ways.

tions made by them into the recommend that their licences be E. Abraham, C.-A. da Roza, E. M.

cancelled. anchored off the Central Military have attended this meeting and to continued the speaker, some. had

financial position of the The complainant agreed to take Raymond, and P. M. N. da Silva Political Academy. They notified have pleaded with General Chang lacked in manliness, and when too

Company and authorizes the defendant back, and he was (shareholders). to deal leniently with the pri- late to make their peace with God,

payment by the Company of ordered to receive eight strokes the Director of Education, Tang

Not wishing to argue the they cast about for a means of

auditors and legal expenses with the birch. Yan-tai, that the boat des matter, General Chang declar whitewashing themselves. It was patched by General Chang Kai-ed: "I have exposed the con- too late then to have said that spiracy. I leave the whole matter my brother had told me to do shak and that they were awaiting

For myself, I " "My friend had told me to do in your hands. his further orders.

would rather sacrifice the Govern- this," or that "My cousin and told "At that time I was in Canton, ment than to permit any more me to do that." and when 1 received the above re-Bolsheviks in its service or in the port I was quite astonished, be-Kuomintang." He is then said to cause I did not give such an order have left the meeting for Wham- arrival at the and also there was no mistake pon, made in the despatch of orders. Military Academy to have sent in

his resignation. The gunboat got up steam during the night and at midnight of the GOVERNMENT DECISIONS. 19th instant steamed back to Can-i This resulted in the calling of

Two Chinese, ton, where without any reason the another meeting of the Committee gunboat still kept up steam until of Political Affairs, which is re-woman, were brought before Mr. the Central day-break.

ported to have arrived at the fol. R. E. Lindsell at

this morning, on "For the purpose of preventing lowing decisions:-That all mem- Magistracy any trouble, and for the sake of bers of the Young Men's Associa- charges of assaulting an old man the party and country, I was. atin in the Government service and woman.

The trouble first started when that time compelled to act immedi-cashiered and tried; that all ately and settle the case as quick-Russians officers in Government the defendants rented a cubicle ly as possible. On the one hand I service be "dismissed and deported from the complainants who sum- ordered comrade Au Yang-ka, vice without delay. Intimation of these moned them in Court for non- president of the Navy Academy, to decisions, together with the non-payment of rent: When undertake the administration of acceptance of his resignation by parties returned home, It the navy temporarily and on the the Committee of Political Affairs, alleged that the lodgers assaulted the complainants, and the woman other hand ordered Li Chi-lung, was conveyed to General Ohang.

have remarked that

to ask for death.

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any unexpected trouble.

WHB

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soners.

and

on

CUBICLE FIGHT.

"DESPICABLE SCOUNDREL".

FINED.

Tā

Man and

the

was

on the 23rd instant, but that their man was sent to hospital, and

Buccessfully carried out, and soon clety of Sun Yat-senism, with arm- peace and order was restored; but ed forces at all important centres, as this matter needed immediate and at all public utility institu-

for him to attend.

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tion therewith;

meeting be appointed to act

with the Consulting Com- would have to be paid. mittes in comploting the in- vestigations of the Com-| pany's financial affairs and to report to the shareholders the result of such investiga- tions when completed.

THIEVES BUSY.

CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH,'

suggested that our No. 1. dock- 700 feet longcould be enlarged, but for various reasons we do not consider that this would be,

Mr. Lindsell incurred to date in connec further ordered that the goods be The Chief Manager having read sound or practical proposition. (b) That three shareholders to but in the case of one shop which

returned without being reduemed, the notice convening the meet This dock is of very great import The Chairman, said Gempita ze to us and was not vacant for be nominated at this present had given a fair price, redemption man-The report and accounts single day in January last. Dur having been in your possession ing that month it cared for nine for the past ten days, I will with large ships of a gross tonnage of your permission follow the usual 88,655 tons, procedure and take them as rend. SHAREHOLDERS INVESTIGATION.

There has been a feeling amongst The shipbuilding industry all over the world has, as you are alla number of shareholders that the aware, been passing through a Company's business could be run YESTERDAY'S HAULS (c) That the Consulting Com-

very depressed period and only more economically, and this cul- a minimum of orders for new minated a few months ago in a mittee be authorised to Several robberies are reported ag

ships have been placed. Here we letter addressed to the Directora employ auditors and lawyers having accurred yesterday, in connection with auch The manager of the China and have had to contend with this signed by shareholders represent

world wide situation and also with ing a large proportion of "shares" further investigations of the Mercantile Company, Ltd., reports the strike of labour last year asking for the appointment of a Company's financial affairs that sometime between March 23rd, and that the costs and and 28th five rolls of artificial silk which lasted for several months Committee of shareholders to in-.

and the boycott' which is still quire into the working of the Com-" expenses incurred thereby were stolen from the building. The with us. The effects of these fast pany. The Directors welcomed the be borne and paid by the value is estimated at $103. Company.

A perambulator valued at $20, has two circumstances have hit this proposal and gladly responded to (d) That a qualified accountant been stolen from the pores of 3, Company harder perhaps than any the request. A Commitee of four other entirely local Company, shareholders was appointed and be employed by the Com- Armead Buildings, Kowloon. It

We started the year fairly well has commenced its investigation. pany to assist and advise the was the property of Mra Jordath.. present staff of the Com-

Clothing, money and jewellery to and had three new vessels under When their report is received the

With e. small pro- Directors will give any recommen pany.

the value of 8182 has been stolen construction.

fit for the first six months work-dations they make the fullest con from an unnumbered housb in Temple Street, Yaumati, the pro-ing we were looking forward to a sideration and I hope this, may be.

moderately successful year when the means of producing more eff perty of n Chinese widow.

Clothing to the value of $81.90 has the troubles to which I have re- ciency in working and economy in been stolen from the Government ferred began. A working nucleus operation. I may say, however,

ment Building.

we are very grateful, stayed with

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KOWLOON CYCLISTS.

There was again a large batch

the acling director of the Navy It is further stated that the is said to Department, to be detained. In Young Men's Association and thet was better protect Canton so as to prevent about a general strike in Canton a result of the assault, the old BATCH BEFORE THE COURT. Marine Surveyor's Office, Govern-of our Chinese artisans, to whom that, this problem of efficiency and addition troops were despatched to Strike Union attempted to bring than rent. It was stated that as

A Chinese contractor has reported as and I venture to think that it economy is one that is constantly engaging the attention of our "Fortunately everything. was efforts were frustrated by the Sthe case was last week adjourned of Chinese youths before the Kow-that whilst playing billiards at the was in a measure, due to the Chief Manager and Directors..?

loon Magistrate this morning, on Chung Shing Charity Club, 198. Des loyalty of these men in sticking At the conclusion of the case,jvarious charges of breaches of the Vocüx Road Central, a sum of $200 to their work in spite of intimida/Some of you may, remember that. Mr. Lindsell expressed his opinion traffic regulations whilst riding was stolen from his jacket pocket. tion that the labour troubles of our Chief Manager. Mr. Dyer, of the woman 18 a despicable bicycles in different parts of the

Captain Williams, of the Royal this Colony both industrial and came out here originally nearly 20 scoundrel, and sent her to prisen peninsula."

Fleet oiler, "Tthinia," has reported domestic were overcome. Un-years ago for the purpose of in- ME WANG CHING-WAI LEAVES. for five weeks, as she had already

In the majority of the cases the to the police that on March 20th fortunately, however, greatvestigating the work of the Com- Another report says that been detained for one week. The delinquents were charged, with threp iron pull blocks, valued at $102, number of our essential men ab-pany I may be accused for having in-General Changdid not arrest male defendant was fined $20 or riding on the wrong side of the worb atolen, fringed the law, and for this rea nearly so many Russians or strike two weeks. son I petition you to impose a strict pickets as at first reported, and punishment, so as to uphold law that even those who were de KAI tained have since been released.

attention I therefore was unable tons. to report the matter to the Na- tionallet Government beforehand.

and discipline.CHANG SHEK."

THE ARRESTS.

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News received this morning from Canton states that Mr. Wang Chairman of the Ching-wal,

Further information regarding the situation arising out of the Government, left for Shanghai coup carried out by General Chang yesterday, and that General Tan Yen-hal has been appointed to

FRENCH ELECTIONS.

COMMUNISTS GET SEATS.

1

Paria, March 28.

road and on admitting their of- fences wore each mulcted in fines of $5.

4

GAMBLING RAIDS.

In the case of one defendant," it was stated in evidence that the accused, who was seen to be riding MANY ARRESTS LAST NIGHT. without the use of his hands, re-i fused to stop when accosted by a As the result of two raida carried Sergeant.

out by police officers last evening, a

which was then in a

At 14 Tai Wo Stroot, second we were still alive and a goingporary setback to our progress, de-

concern.

scnter themselves. The result of moribund condition. Being ap these labour troubles was to drive pointed Chief Manager, he set to repair work away from this port, work and by his foresight, energy and to delay and thus very con- and whole-hearted devotion to the siderably increase the cost of any Company, he has steadily built ap new construction we had in band. the organization until we are now This new work, though it has not assured by the best, authorities been profitable, we were fortunate that our shipbuilding can compare

having, as it kept the nucleus favourably for quality and work I have referred to employed dar manship with that produced by Kai-shek states that there are at all the vacancy thus caused..

His Worship warned the defen-number of Chinese appeared as de-ing, the months in which there any other countries. I mention present two schools of political

Two Communists have been re-dant of the danger of such a prac-fendants befora Mr. H. E. Lindsoll at was litle else for them to do, and this as I trust that shareholders let the outside world know that will not, merely because of a tem- General Chang Kai-shek, who

tice and imposed a fine of $10. thought in Canton, one being re

the Central Magistracy this morning. presented by the Young Men's As- has been in Canton for some days, turned to parliament in a by-elec sociation (comprising many ex-is now stated to be at Whampoa tion in the second sector of Paris,

sire to curtail, and I am aure they LEAGUE COUNCIL.

SCHEME POSTPONED, tremists) and the other by the

The Radical-Socialist Executive

will not, the activities of the Com Society of Sun Yat-seniem, There is much speculation in urged its candidates to withdraw in LORD CECIL TO REPRESENT Street twenty men and three women tion of the proposed 1,200-foot dry against it when things improve.

With referones to the construc-pany in such a way ne which General Chang Kai-shek is Hongkong regarding the actual favour of the Communists

BRITAIN.

were arrested. Eleven were abaunt dock, to which my predecessor in The Improvements made the patron. It is said that this trend of events in Canton, especial-

Reuter.

in Court. They were all charged the chair referred last year, some Company's buildings latter organization brought to thely in view of the conflicting re-

Rugby, March 28,

with gambling, and one defendant of you will doubtless wish to during the past few year otice of General Chang the exisports which are "circulating in re-

Lord Cecil will probably re- from each house was also charged know how the ence of a conspiracy against him, gard to the actual consequences of

present. Britain on the Special Com-with keeping a gambling house stands. The new pump house fit of consumable stores

matter now duced maintenance, which naval forces, the Rus- the recent coup

Nations Council at its last meet Lindsell said it was not strong which is common to our present mina and the on Union were engaged; and that Mr. Sun Fo (son of the late Dr. ed in some quarters as possessing ing to study the problems connect enough to convict on the charge of N1 Deck and the proposed dock to rate s tals resulted in General Chang Sun Yat-sen) has arrived in the considerable significance. It is ed with the composition, number keeping houses, and the defendantes now complete and has been in carrying out his coup. One report Colony from the North, and as he stated that Mr. Maurice Cohen, bera. The Committee will meet at absent ones, among whom was

and method of election of its mem- present would be fined 84 each. Tho nearly forty Chinese is known to belong to the more

action since the end of Sept. arrested, many moderate section of the Kuomin- former personal bodyguard to the Ganeya, on May 10th-British minh named Francis Roza, were on with

disarmed, itang Party, his return to the South Iste Dr. Sun, is also in the Colony Wireless

of

BUN FO IN HONGKONG,"

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floor, ton people were arrested, but only seven men and two woman ap- posred in court. At 10, Anton

lans and members of the Strike It is interesting to note that at the present juncture is regard.mittee set up by the League of After evidence had been given, Mr. thd with electrically Briven pumps expenses down to abou

con érable

the