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IN CANTON DAY BY DAY.

AUTHORITIES FEAR AN

UPRISING.

AGITATORS STILL ACTIVE.

Canton, Aug. 23. It is officially announced that General Li Chal-sum will shortly return to Canton. This public notice appears quite necessary in view of the wide speculation as to why he has remained away from the city at a critical time.

His best troops, the 11th Divi- sion, commanded by General Chen Chai-tong, have been ordered back to Canton. They are now camped at all the strategic points of the city.

A report is current that General Li prefers to sojourn in Wuchow, his native place, in case of any unforeseen development: Some of his officers and men have a "left" tendency, which is worrying the

Canton General.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

CHINESE CUSTOM AND HANKOW TENSION.

WIDOWS.

COUNSEL GIVES EXAMPLES OF LAW.

A VILLAGE ESTATE CLAIM.

Dr. S. W. Tso

Was

Cross- examined with regard to Chinese law and custom by Mr. F. C. Jen kin, in the Supreme Court this morning, before the acting Chief Justice, Mr. J. B, Wood, when the dispute which has arisen with fegard to a Chinese vlage family estate was further investigated.

Two women are at variance over the estate of a man named Ngai I. who died at Tsat Tsz Mui village. Hongkong, in 1898. His only son z but died without any of his married the plaintiff, Ngai Chung. three children surviving him. She took a second husband and adopted a son. She has brough: the action on behalf of the son, who is an infant, claiming that

KILLING & ARREST OF GENERALS.

MILITARY PRECAUTIONS.

15.

The situation over the week-end may be described as exceedingly tense, says the Central China Post of August Most of the ordinary ills were forgotten in the excitement caused by the killing and arrest of high grade generals: The last to be arrested was Liu Tso-lung, commander-in-chief of the fifteenth

WEDNESDAY,

NEWS OF WRECKED JUNKS.

REPORTS BY CREWS' FROM CHU CHOW

LOST IN THE TYPHOON.

.

AUGUST 24, 1927.

UNWELCOME BEDSIDE

VISITOR.

MAN WITH UNHINGED MIND

PAYS CALL

A VICTIM OF BANDITS.

Police whistles

were heard

There were applications for as- sistance at the Harbour Office this early yesterday morning in the morning from the 'crews of two Lyndhurst Terrace vicinity, and junks of Chu Chow, who stated persons living there were greatly the vernacu- that their craft had been wrecked alarmed, says

the during the typhoon off Sa Mur, lar "press. Judging from

sound of the whistles, it seemed east of Hongkong.

The survivors, '17 in number, that it was an alarm of fire, and

vessel and ten later army which con- seven from one

some one suggested that stitutes the Hupeh peoples de-from the other, spoke only the robbers had entered a house in fence corps. He was arrested at

Hoklo dialect, and it was with the terrace. Enquiries disclosed eleven o'clock on Friday morning difficulty that details of the wreck that an unexpected and uninvited guest, with an unbalanced mind, while he was attending a Provin- ing was obtained.

had paid an informal visit to his cial Committee meeting.

neighbour, living in 54, Lynd burst Terrace, second door. When

What will happen now, however, is the cause of much speculation. Chinokao and Hanyang over the week-end were completely sur rounded by nationalist troops, and it was a practical impossibility to

Chinese detective arrived the

man was arrested.

The forces of General Yin Ting the property descends to her and penetrate to this area from the crews of both vessels were able to unable to give his name, and he

It appears that they were on the fishing ground when the typhoon broke, and were driven before the wind, to be eventually wrecked . Sa Mun, the junks being dashed there against the rocks. There were no casualties, as the entire taken to the Police Station, was The arrested man, when being

shore by clinging, to remained quieta picture of silent make the wreckage.

They were without food for two cse, alleged to be the brother of perplexity. Later, another Chin- days, but later made their way the arrested man, arrived and ex- where they were embarked on a napped by some bandits last year, passenger ferry for Hongkong and since his release he had lost Exclusive of the value of the boat, his mind. Recently he arrived in the survivors of the smaller craft, the Colony to consult doctors state that clothing and property here, and to be medically treated, $4,000 was lost.

The party were sent to the Seasleep, the man crept into

people in his house were fast

a view to further investigation,

her son, the defendant Ngai Yee-outside. Rumours though leak have reached the south-cast border mut the son ar sister not being out, and despite the change in of Fukien, and according to present eligible because she has married nomenclature, the concensus of plans are bent on invading Kwang-out of the family.

opinion in Chinese circles is, that cung. From latest advices to hand, these troops will not return via the

the sympathies of the 18th army Northern border, but through Fa-has married out of the family, and who number all told about two kien and the districts in the Bast makes a similar allegation against River.

The last report to reach the plaintiff in respect of her For a long time past there has hore states that this force has been eccond husband. She further cou been considerable enmity between Increased to 40,000 men.

tends that the son was bought by The Severance of Economic Re- the plaintiff's second husband that section of the fifteenth army to the extent of approximately Yesterday morning, while all the

which occupies Chiaokao and neigh- bourhood, and other troops in this centre. More than once there have

The defendant denies that she this arrest will entirely alienate to the Sa Mun Customs Station,plained that his brother was kid-

lations with Japan Society an-named Lum, and that therefore the nounces that the boycott of Japan-boy belongs to the Lum family. ese coal has come into effect since

divisions.

the

Mr. C. G. Alabaster, instructed been proposals to disarm this army. Cretariat for Chinese Affairs, with verandah of No. 54, second floor.

the 21st inst, The Society urges by Mr. Hornce Lo, is for the plain- that this measure be strictly cutiff, and Mr. F. C. Jenkin, instruct forced on account of the fact thated by Mr. E. S. C. Brookes is for Japan has not only sent forces to Shangtung but also, it is alleged, the defendant.

placed Japanese soldiers in the rank Interesting points with regard and file of Nationalist soldiers. to the Chinese law proper and cus- The Chinese Coal Mining Re-toms have been raised, especially search Association has submitted with regard to any change of family a report saying that Chinese conl on a widow's re-marriage. On this is sufficient to meet the demand, point Dr. Tso was questioned this although somewhat inferior to the mineral from Japan. The report further says that Kwangtung alone vields 200 tons of coal per day, and Chinese coal merchants have under-

taken not to increase the price of native coal during the progress of

the boycott.

A. Bank's Troubles.

morning.

The Case of Widows.

At the beginning Mr. Alabaster

put in translations of Chinese law bearing on the points raised. They

were as follow:

but up to the present they have not and eventual repatriation to Chu been carried out despite various changes in command.

The 16th Army are scattered at the moment, being stationed at Taaitien, Shayang, Haachuan, and Shasi, but that the story of the arrest has already reached them, is evidenced by the fact that four officers have arrived at Hankow to inquire into the matter of their commanders' arrest.

A Possible Outcome. On the possibilities of the out-

come, opinion, in Chinese circles is about equally divided. One half are certain that Liu will be executed, "A widow may ask a man into her and the other half spem equally In connexion with the explosion house to take the place of her hus certain that until the attitude of of a bomb in the Central Bank of band.therein, but it is forbidden to the fifteenth army is definitely es- China, it is now ascertained that seek a widow by culpable familiar-tablished there is little fear of his ities, such conduct being detrimen-execution, as such would precipi. two persons were killed twelve were seriously wounded. tal to good morals. If anyone does tate à revolt among these troops.

that

Chow.

OVERSEAS OPENINGS

FOR YOUTHS...

AN EMPIRE CO-OPERATION

SCHEME.

London Aug. 23.

The Overseas Settlement Com-

mittee have arranged with the Fellowship of the British Empire to share with them the cost of twelve scholarships for boys, to be selected in this country by the Д two years' Fellowship, for course of agricultural training at: Guelph College, Ontario, Canada. During this period, the boys

The story given by a woman living in No 54 is that she was sleeping near the verandah, and suddenly opened her eyes to see a man sitting by her side. When the alarm was given he knelt on the floor.

The man was later admitted to the Government Civil Hospital.

CRACKER BUSINESS

PROSECUTED.

FINE FOR UNLICENSED MANUFACTURE.

Kwong Man Loong cracker factory Chau Lan-fong, manager of the of Ma Tau Kok, appeared before

During the stampede and confu- anything of that kind the neigh That the Government are prepared will be under the special care of Mr. R., E. Lindsell this morning sion, some pedestrians were push-bours or relatives of the widow for such an emergency, is shown by the Ontario Government, and at

n

a charge of manufacturing.

ed into the river, but fortunately ought to inform the mandarin and the extraordinary military precau- the conclusion of their training crackers and fireworks in a fac-|

they were rescued.

The

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Government .urges the public not to be frightened by the seditionists who, it is stated, are making every effort to destroy the atrength and credit of those in authority. The present run the Bank is also attributed to these trouble-makers,

Already $5,000,000 has been paid out by the Bank, which indicates that its financial position still remains secure. At the sume time, an embargo has been placed on silver coins. No person is allowed to export more than $50, the penalty for violating being confiscation of the amount to be exported.

have him turned out."

tions that have been taken.

section

Arsenal Again Working.

171 British boys to

Canada,

In support of those who contend they will be found suitable work Footnote: "This species of mar-

ernment authorities as long as Mr. T. H. King, D.S.P.. proseetit- riage only occurs among poor or that Liu Tao-lang will escape and be looked after by the Gov-tory without a license, lowly people, The author of the punishment are a large

ed, and Mr. M. K. Lo conducted From October, 1925, to June, the defence. contract on the part of the widow who emphatically allege that the may be necessary.

was one of the ja her father-in-law, her mother- late Keng Tan

1927, the Fellowship of the here, in-law, or some other of the relu- most active Communists

Mr. King said that the defen- British Empire, in conjunction tives of the first husband; on. the and according to the Government's

with the Overseas Settlement dants previously held a license, but part of the second husband. his present policy would have been father, mother or other relatives. arrested sooner or later, so that Committee, has sent altogether it was not renewed on the ground that they had not complied with The second husband doos Liu Tso-lung has done nothing Australia, and New Zealand, for certain regulations attached to the

than anticipate events,

It was not take the surnatue of the mere

stated that in the manufacturing first husband of the widow. His Whatever the outcome it is cer- torma of agricultural education ranting of the license. children belong to the family of tain that these events are provid-varying from one to two years,

The reports so far received re- of crackers, no more than six their father, and cannot be heirs ing a good deal of excitement to the family of the first husband both for the military and civilian garding these lads show that in a persons could work in one room, number of cases independence but defendant, who started on a of the widow. If they are admit-population in this centre.

not merely a wage-carning life small scale, and whose business ted to such family it is in the capa-

is already in sight, and give other had since expanded, had no fewer city of heirs adopted out of bene- Anxiety on the Border.

proofs of the excellent chances than fifty men in a large room.

In his defence, Mr. Lo submitted Considerable anxiety is felt at

awaiting British boys of the Shum Chun, on the British bor

that the practice had been going. The Fellowship awards scholar on for years, and probably, the der, on account of the absence of of the family of the first husbanding Sunday more workmen were ships also to girls, of whom 22 police were aware of the true state troops from that town. The place If anyone nominates as his added, and work in every depart- was garrisoned by the Cadets ofheir an adopted sun of a different ment is being strenuously pushed. have already gone to Canada as of affairs before they took out the Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, but they surname to his own, he will be whether this is to make up for students for the teaching pro- summons. He pleaded that the defendant was quite willing to left the town for an unknown des liable to 60 blows of the rod, and lost time or in anticipation of A further party of six girl comply with all the requirements tination so soon as they learned he who has given away the son heavy demands being made short- scholars will ani! that the Nanking Marshal had re- will be liable to the same penalty ly for war material it is impos- Africa next month for training-mitted plans for their approval. for South of the police, and had in fact sub- signed. It is possible that they As to the adopted son, he will re-sible to discover. have gone to Swatow to join turn to his paternal family," The currency remains about the also as teachers at Grahams- He added that the business had General Ho Chup-ng, who promis- Footnote: It is not unusual for

same. According to reports cur- ed to confer commissions on them, a family to constitute as heir an

The merchants ате

terror-adopted son of a different surname,rent in Chinese circles, the chief- stricken lest bandits should raid and people are not interfered with of No. 6 Police District was dis- them that they would fire in return the town. "They have asked the in doing so by the Civil Authori-missed on account of his failure In any case they had no coppers, Peasant Corps to patrol the lea, at any rate if they are not to regulate the actions of store- and if they wanted to kill them streets, and have requested the denounced by their kin, which keepere in accordance with the they had better do so.

the soldiers are reported to have soldiers guarding the Canton-never happens if the fortune of the orders of the Government.

The chief of the No. 7 Police left without firing. Kowloon Railway to give them family is moderate. protection.

"If an abandoned child of three District is reported to have order

Rice And Salt Problem, A petition has been sent to Can-years er under is taken charge of the arrest of several shop-

district. These Yesterday saw,no rice in any of ton to despatch soldiers to Shum by a charitable person who adopts keepers in his

him as a son, and later on, when men were warned and released on the rice shops, and no salt, al- he grows up, he is reclaimed by the signing of a bond, which en-though of this latter commodity er natural tails a fine of $50 each should loads are reported to have arrived his natural father mother, the latter will be liable they close their stores again at Wuaueh, which will arrive here

in the course of a few days. to some punishment, as in the case without full authority. of him who lyingly claims as his own, the son of another."

Marriage Recognition.

volence. I the widow has not a The arsenal commenced work on son by the first husband she ought Saturday, and within a few hours to appoint, as heir, a descendent was working at full speed. Dur-right type in the overseas empire.

Chun."

TAI O HAVOC.

ANOTHER TYPHOON STORY.

town.

2

There was no business report- od in Central, China bank notes, the rate of exchange for business offered remaining at from 220 to 225 per Shanghai, $100.

Storekeepers were found willing

worse.

fession.

town-British Wireless.

In the end

grown, and in view of the fact that a new building could not be put. up in about twenty-four hours, the a breach

defendant committed under extenuating circumstances. A fine of $50 was imposed.

HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW?

TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS.

The following general know- ledge paper has been taken from Answers, for those who need the Daily Express. them, will be found on Page 14

of this issue.

1. Who discovered oil as a medium

for painting?

2 Whore in Italy was canvas first used to paint on instead of wood? 8 By whom was our greatest land- scape painter, J. M. W. Turner, influenced in his early worki Who was the first great English painter and engraver to portray the contemporary life of his country in his work!

Rice is being peddled, in the street by farmers who bring it in from the country, and this as far

The full story of the damage

as can be learned is at present the only gource of the people's supply. wrought tạ Tái O, on Lanta In reply to Mr. Jenkin, wit Island, was told to a Telegraphnees

Prices yesterday were one dollar suid' there Was such representative this morning by a practice as a widow taking another to supply goods to the value of two per four shen of the worst quality visitor from there, and it appears man into her house, but it only hundred coppers per $1 Central which roughly weighs four eat- China bank note, and up to one tits, and one dollar per three and that much havoc was caused in the applied when there was no one

In addition t about 10 left to look after the ancestral hundred and sixty coppers per $1 a half sher of the best on the houses being wrecked, a boys tablets. Such a practice was done treasury note. Trouble however market.

In quality, however, this best school and a girls' school were every day, and was not a breach between soldiers bent on changing blown down, and one two-storeyed of the code if recognised by the notes for coppers grows daily rice ranked fourth in the list of building was demolished. A num-

Yesterday it was reported qualities which are on the market4 villagers. ber of people were burled by the

that a large grocer's shop near in normal times, none of the four last-named collapse, but all, with He would certainly regard the Chang Mei Tze Hong was entered higher qualities being obtainable. the exception of two,

were plaintiff as being married to Iaby five soldiers who threatened to anywhere. extricated alive. At least five if the villagers recognised it. fire" unless their domande for shops were also wrecked, and the Witness agreed that by the law change were met.

The storekeeper, however, with town suffered very much. from proper a woman by marriage, or flood, caused by the heavy rain a widow, by re-marriage, left pre-his assistants defied them and told and high tide. Some large junks vious families. were overturned, but it is thought that there was no serious loss of whether by the law proper the ringe, leave her family, if, in fact,

plaintiff, by marrying Lum, had she does'nt leave the family. Our informant paid high tribute left the Ngai family. to the work of the Police Sergeant: Witness replied that would be and his men, who were out in the so if she married into the Lum, storm, waist high in water, family. He added that by the rescuing people from fallen houses law proper a woman does not by marriage, or a widow by re-mar-

life.

In the town.

Mr. Jenkin asked witness

Other commodities aro rapidly approaching. exhaustion also. There were no fresh eggs on the market, owing to the difficulty of obtaining coppers for them. The farmers, therefore, are refusing to bring them in.

5. Who founded the Barbizon School

of painting in France? 6 What great painter died "of

·leprosy, and where did he do most of his work?

What to moant by Impressionism? Who is the greatest present-day draughtsman?

9. Name two very great painters who were the sons of millors. tics of Tilian's art? What are the chief characteris

Scotland over produced? Who was the greatest painter Name the first President of the

Very large numbers of the peo- Witness agreed that by the law ple are leaving the native city. proper, a widow on re-marriage, All who can do so seem to be mak- 10. is taken out of her family abso-ing their way down river, and if lutely, losing dominion over hor the population decreases sufficient-11 natural children and her dowryly it may have an effect on the food 18

supply. The case is proceeding..

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