1930-02-26 — Page 25

PRINTED PUBLISHED BY

Beautify your Home

WITH

MALKIN

ART TILES

Suggestions for all Purposes

From-

C. E. WARREN &}Co., Ltd. China Building.

Tel. C. 269

Alanuger

'Hongkong Telegraph"

for The South China Morning Post, Lid,

1 & 3. Wyndham Street, Hongkong.

Library, Supreme Cours

The

FINALEDITION

Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED 181

QUAD WATAALWEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1930. BAE

SENSATION IN THE SIX STEAMERS IN FRESH REVOLT IN HONGKONG ORDER

CHAMPIONS.

DIANA BAY TROUNCES

APOLLO.

OVER SEVEN LENGTHS AHEAD IN RECORD TIME.

THE SWEEP WINNERS.

COLLISION.

HEAVY FOG OVER WIDE AREA OUTSIDE HARBOUR.

THE ANKING SUSTAINS DAMAGED BOWS.

a re-

a

INDO-CHINA.

MAGISTRATE KILLED NEAR COAM.

AEROPLANES USED TO BOMB INSURGENTS.

A recrudescence of native disturbances occurred in Indo- China last week, fighting taking place between troops and armed civilians, the French authorities finding it necessary to employ aeroplanes against the insur gents before the new outbreak was quelled.

DOUBTS.

COMMONS AND LOCAL BO.T. EXAMINATIONS.

RIGHTS OF CHINESE.

HIT UNKNOWN SHIP. SUSTAINED FIGHTING. and chief engineers

A very thick log outside the The Champions provided an Harbour, extending over exciting rare and a sensation. matkably wide area, is holding up Mr. Chan Tin-sion's Apollo, the fall shipping inward and outward favourite, did not justify the bound, and tready six vessels have in collisions. The high encomiums passed upesad been involved

in culterius defeat by the "pea-super" has now lasted for Derby winer, Diana Bay, and considerable period and shows no President Ball. Diana Bay di signs of lifting.

The mishaps to the Tanda, Sung- the distance in record time, beat-shan Maru, Kako Maru. and Tung ing the previous best by over Foong were reported in earlier

editions to day

It has since been ascertained that Only five ponies went to the

the Butterficki and Swire 3.8. Ank- starting-post, but there were no notable absomes, it having beening has been in collision with an taken for granted that Adam known vessel and has sustained would not run twice in the same image to her bows, which will day. The entry of Carnival Evenecessitate her return to the Colony

before proceeding South. was unexperted as she ran in the Ladies' Purar to day without obtaining a place.

Apollo was a strong favourite, but Thiana Pay was well supported and both President Hall and Sit- ting Bull were favoured in some quarters.

four seconds.

The Race Described.

Pour record-breakers at this meeting were among the starters and it was fitting that one nf them should set a new record for this race. In point of fact, all the first three succeeding. Diana Bay's 2 mins. 28 seconds, being four and four-fifths better than that of Elliot Bay.

Apollo jumped away at the fall of the flag, followed by Diana Bay. President Hall, Carnival Eve and Sitting Bull. It was early parent that Diana Bay would make a fight of it.

ap-

passed the favourite at the Rock.

LATEST THREAT TO NANKING.

KWANGSI CLIQUE NOW

JOIN ALLIANCE.

FURTHER DENUNCIATION OF CHIANG KAI-SHEK

BIG WAR EXPECTED

Shanghai, Feb. 25.

DOPY 10 CENTE

$38 PER ANNUM

MR. BRENAN POINTS

THE WAY.

IMPRESSIVE SPEECH ON THE FUTURE OF CHINA.

OBLIGATIONS TO THE FOREIGNER.

THE NEW OUTLOOK.

[Our Own Correspondent.]

UNLOÍ

British and Best.

LARWOR

British and Best

UPSET FOR NAVAL CONFERENCE.

FRENCH GOVERNMENT

DEFEATED.

CHAUTEMPS MEETS CHAMBER AND RESIGNS.

ANOTHER DEADLOCK.

London, Feb. 25. Shanghai, Feb. 26. Mr. J. F. Brenan, former British Consternation has been caus- Consul-General in Canton, and ed in Naval Conference circles British Consul-General in by the news flashed from Paris: Shanghai, made his first public that the new French Govern- pow

largely attended luncheon of the mech under the leadership of utterance since his appointment at Union Club vesterday.

London, Feb. 25. The recent notification of the Hongkong Government permitting Chinese nationals to sit in Hong- kong for the Board of Trade ex- aminations for masters, first mates on the same conditions as British nationals, was again the subject of questions in the House of Commons to-day.

A grand alliance between the Mr. William Graham, the Presi-

of Shansi, dent of the Board of Trade, referred military leaders the first questioner to given by Dr. Drummond Shield a Kwangsi Party leaders, in an the reply Honan, Chibli and the former few days ago, in which he pointed attempt to overthrow the Nan- out that Chinese would not be king regime, has been announced given certificates of competency but in a long proclamation issued by

M. Cháutemps, has been defeat- a letter, signed by the Chief Ex-Generals Li Chung-yen, Wang ship for the people of China.

He emphasized Britain's friend-ed in the Chamber and

will de Tonkin, a journal devoted to amination had been passed.

The details are given in Avenir aminer, certifying that the ex-

resign forthwith. The an- Shao-hung, Pei Chung

hsi, What he feared most in the nouncement Was totally un- French colonial interests, and Commander Kenworthy asked if Chang Fat-kwei, (Commanding present situation was that owing expected as a previous message though exact figures of casualties those Chinese receiving such letters the Ironsides) and Hu Chung-tu. topical clamour, the pace stated that the Socialist Group are not given, it is stated that would be entitled to serve

might be forced and become too in the Chamber, numbering a 35 The announcement was made fast to be compatible, with the officers in British ships, and Mr. yesterday simultaneously at Tien- safety of the vast interests both hundred, had decided to vote for they were heavy on both sides.

The fresh outbreak originated Graham said he would like notice tsin and here in Shanghai. It is of the Chinese and of foreigners. the Government in the debate.

Feb. 15, when the native of the question, though he under-considered to be the prelude to He strongly urged those Chinese The Chamber, showing dissatis- Magistrate of the district of Vinh stood that such was not the in- significant political consequences who are interested in the prosperi-faction, divided followin a debate The S. Anking left Hongkong Bao, Haiduong province, was in- tention.

and is likely to precipitate the ty of Shanghai to utilise their on the statement of policy out- for Swatow and southern ports formed of the intention of the

Mr. Wardlaw-Mine asked whe war between Marshal Yen Hai-influence to moderate the hotheads lined by M. Chautemps.. yesterday, and this morning Messrs. revolutionists to hold a meeting in ther it was not a fact that Indians shan and Chiang Kai-shek. who desired too quick a change." Butterfield and Swire received a the village of Coam, for the avow-born in India could receive certi-

The Kwangsi wireless message from her mastered purpose of starting an uprising fientes like other British subjects. nounce

In the past, he pointed out, the Chiang Kai-shek for tendency of the Chinese owners of stating that he had been in collision in that part of the country.

Mr. Graham promised to enquire. alleged high-handed action in property and the Chinese wealthy land received damage, which would

Rebel's Initial Success.

Sir Laming Worthington-Evans, forcing the election of

classes had been to rely on foreign require repair at Taikoo Dock after

ex-Secretary proceeding to Swalow, but before

of State for War, supporters at the Third Kuo- protection, but the time was Comprehending the urgency of asked what was the use of the let-mintang Plenary the message, he sent all available ter. Mr. Graham said that un-being pointed out that practically

approaching when the boot would Session, going south.

be on the other leg. The damage is not sufficiently troops to Coan, while he himself doubtedly it qualified the holder in all the high portfolios of heavy to justify the sending of rushed to an adjacent district seek-some capacity, but he was unable National Government are occupied and order and decent Government Foreigners, therefore, were look- the assistance. In fact, the Anking ising reinforcements. On his way to indicate the precise way without by followers of the Chiang Kai- in the interests of both.

ing to the Chinese to uphold law

back to Vinh Bao with reinforce-notice.--Reuter, proceeding to Swatow under her

ments, he found his way barred by

shek Party.

speech caused a profound impres sion in responsible circles.

own steam.

on

were

Nothing has been disclosed as to a large force of rebels, who attack-; the nationality or identity of theed with rifle-fire and grenades.

ther vessel, or as to the nature Sustained fighting ensued, but of the damage suffered by ether. eventually the loyal forces The absence of such details from compelled to retreat, leaving Vinh the message leads to the supposi-Rao in the possession of the re- tion that the damage in both cases was minor.

for

Other Mishaps,

THE CASH SWEEPS,

THE LUCKY NUMBERS AT

THE RACES.

TO-DAY'S WINNERS.

Below are the Cash Sweep ticket

numbers on today's Races: which the N.Y.K. are

the

Na further details have yet been Apollo passed the stands three received of the collision between lengths in front of Diana Bay, the Eastern Australia 5. Tanda which went up at the incline, and the S.N.K. Sungshan Maru, From this point, Diana Bay forged gents. Both vessels are held up by ahead and seemed to be a certain the fog. Neither appears to have winner. Apollo fell back in the sela were inward bound, the Tanda been badly damaged. Both ves straight and was passed by Prosi-rum Japan and the Maru dent Hall which came in an easy Shanghai.

from second.

Lucky Numbers,

The Kako Maru did not hit a reef as was reported yesterday, but collided with the Tung Foong. It The first prize in the Champions' Foong

was surmised yesterday that Tung was the place where the Sweep at the Jockey Club amount-mishap occurred. It is stated that ed to the large sum of $47,280 the the cargo of oil on board the Kako winning ticket being No. 610. Maru is leaking. She is at Waglan walling for the fog to clear auf- liciently to permit her to harbour.

The second prize of $13,508 went to Ticket No. 9133 and the third prize of $6,354 to Ticket No. 4561,

Trophies Presented,

Interesting presentations took place in the Members' Enclosure, outside the box of HE, the Officer Administering the Government just before tilin.

The first of these was the hand- ing of the Chater Cup by His. Excellency Mr. Southern to Mr. Ho Kom-Long. The Majestic Hall, which won

owner

of

the

THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND.

LABOUR M. P. AS LORD HIGH COMMISSIONER,

enter

Raco No. 1.

Ticket No. 481 $1,208.20

91 345,20 289 172.60

leaders de-

Kuomintang Integrity.

his

it

The declaration adds that for the welfare of the country, the integrity of the Kuomintang Party should be preserved and the appointment of delegates at such an important Party congress as the Third Plenary Session should be beyond reproach.

The Kwangsi leaders recall the alleged improper manner in which

The

OPPOSITION TO COAL MINES BILL.

LIBERALS TO MOVE NEW AMENDMENTS.

betiveen Mr.

London, Feb. 25. | Marshal Chiang has chosen his

The Government's position is friends to serve at the Plenary likely to be threatened on Thurs- session, the action being consi- day, when, following abortive dered to be a direct transgression meetings

Lloyd of Kuomintang principles. The George, the Liberal leader, and Kwangsi Party support the recent Mr. William Graham, the Presi cables by Marshal Yen Hsi-shan dent of the Board of Trade, the demanding the immediate resigna-ments to the Coat Bill, in the Com- Liberals propose to move amend-

mittee stage.

volutionaries, who then entrenched themselves in the Magistracy. The Magistrate himself was killed. Checked By Native Troops, Elated with their initial success. the rebels sought to improve their position by carrying the fighting into the neighbouring district. They began a march on the chief town of the district, but, at daybreak, native troops which had been they were met by a large force of hastily assembled by the Commis-, sioner of Police, M. Rigail.

For the second time, fighting on 110, 457, 102, 459, 200.

$50 tickets-348, 216, 139, 443, tion of Marshal Chiang and

thorough reorganisation of the a fairly large scale took place. The revolutionaries gradually gave

political machinery at Nanking. Race No. 2. way, falling back on the Magis- tracy of Vinh Bao, being forced Ticket No. 85 to stronghold was taken by the Gov-

retreat further when

ernment troops, after a terrifie onslaught.

this

Their strength considerably re duced through casualties, the rebels retreated to the village of Coam which they prepared for a siege. Not knowing the state of the enemy defences, the Govern- ment troups did not risk another encounter, but while keeping a watchful eye on the situation, tele- graphed to the Government, at Hanoi for further instructions.

Heavily Bombed.

217

120

"

$1,657.60 473.60 236.80 $50 tickets:-255, 321, 144, 396.

Race No. 3.

Ticket No. 283. 103. 740.

$1,860.60 531.60 265.80 $50 tickets: 55, 702, 693, 459, 134, 21, 41, 27, 516.

Race No. 4.

Ticket No. 164. $2,116.80 604.80 302.40

J

450. 660.

$50 tickets-361, 746, 841; 203,

London, Feb. 25. His Majesty the King has ap- In the afternoon & squadron of trophy on Monday, Mr. C: Gordon James Brown, Labour M. P. for their appearance over the village. 285, 524, 149, 196.

proved of the appointment of Mr.five military bombing planes made Mackie, Chairman of Stewards, introduced Mr. Ho Kom-South Ayrshire, as Lord High Com-They were greeted with a fusilade

the

tong, who was congratulated by His Excellency, and who then briefly returned thanks,

were

of the Church of Scotland, in with bombs and machine-gun fire. missioner of the General Assembly of shots and the airmen responded succession to H.R.H. the Duke of A group of over 50 rebels who York-Renter,

broke from under cover, Next came the presentation of

[Mr. Brown is the Secretary of the sprayed with machine-gun fire. the Governor's Chip, which was. won by Mr. John Peel's Royal formerly Secretary of

Ayshire Miners Usian and Wes Two columns of regulars later Flush on Monday. His Excel Miners National Union. He was without further opposition.

The Scottish took over the occupation of Coam, lency, in handing the cup to Mr. educated at Annian Public School, B. D. F. Beith, said it gave him contested North Ayreshire in 1910, great pleasure to do so, as it was and in 1924 held the office to which the first time he had had the he has now again been appointed by honour of giving the cup.

Mr. the King.) Beith, in

His reply, assured Excellency that it was one of the greatest ambitions of awners to win the trophy, and he was very proud to receive it.

Presentation of Ladies' Purse.

War

the

WEST RIVER RAPIDS.

SUNKEN ROCKS TO BE BLASTED.

Canton, Feb. 25.

Government's Counter-Moves.

Other parts of Tonkin, up till the 18th, appeared to be free from I disturbances of the seale which marked the beginning of the ro- volt.

Race No. 5.

Ticket No. 676.

国

377. 1019. "/

$4,527.60 1,293.60 646.80

A

The amendments aim at making the marketing scheme wholly voluntary.

Yen's Intentions.

The Conservatives meanwhile Marshal Yen is expected to an-are actively lobbying against the nounce his declaration of war Bill, and a three-line Conservative against Noaking in one or two whip has been issued for Thurs- days, and this will most likely | day.

synchronise with his order for a The opponents of the Bill are general attack on the Honan therefore at present confident that Nationalists. It is the intention they will do better even than on of Marshal Yen to mobiilse all the second reading, when the Kuominchun and Honan troops Government majority fell to eight along the Peking-Hankow Railway votes.-Reuter. as vanguards to occupy the Lung- Hai Railway, while the Shanghai forces will form the main body of reserves to attack the Tientsin- Pukow Railway.

All Eyes on Chiang.

BANDITS' RAID ON MISSIONS.

CHURCH SET ON FIRE AT LAOHINGKOW,

I

|

The first figures announced declared the Government to be defeated by 282 votes to 271, a margin of eleven. Subsequent- ly these were revised, the later figures showing 202 against the Government and 277 for.

Immediately after the vote M.

the resignation of the Cabinet, Chautemps went to the Elysee and submitted to President Domergue, which is the shortest-lived one in the history of the Third Republic.

"Vive Tardieu!"

The announcement of the figures in the Chamber was greeted with shouts of "Vive Tardieu!" and similar cries were raised by the huge crowd awaiting the result on the Quai D'Orsay.

+

The division proves that there is no majority for a purely Left Gov- ernment in the present Chamber. It is generally agreed that the only

MXCITATOLCI IR DARČ

NAVAL CONFERENCE COMPLICATION.

Heads of Delegations to Meet This Afternoon.

London, Feb. 26.

The fall of M. Chautemes" Cabinet has naturally had the effect of further complicating the position at the London Naval Conference.

and

are

to-

The heads of the British, American, Italian Japanese delegations meeting this afternoon decide whether to adjourn the Conference for a further few days in the hope that France will by then have a Ministry-Reuter.

new

really strong Government_capable of formation will be a Coalition Government, without Extreme Rights or Socialists. It is doubtful, however, whether the Radicals. would co-operate.. Another alter- native would be a second Tardieu Cabinet.

All eyes are still on the Man- churian leaders, and principally on General Chang Haveh-liang. As Commanding Officer of all the

Hankow, Feb. 25. Bandits have raided Missions Manchurian troops and Navy, General Chang wields considerable at Teenchinghu and Laohingkow, induence in North China.

on the south bank of the Han cording to Mukden messages, he the postal route of the Shasi.

River, 120 miles from Hankow, on

With reference to the vari has received offers from Nanking

Us rumours and suggestions Father Felix and the Sisters which have gained currency dur $50 ticketa:-467, 853, 1121, 763, and Shansi enlisting his support from the Belgian Mission 1637, 976.

In the coming war in China drew to Shasi, and almost imtatively stated that the delegates ing the last few days it is authori- Proper..

mediately afterwards the bandits generally continue confident that Marshal Chiang, in the name of arrived and looted the Mission. the Cenffal Government, has offer-

Five-Power Agreement will Oil was poured over the Laohing-inally emerge from the Con- ed the post of Assistant Generaliskow Church and Mission, and then ference and that nothing more simo of all the Nationalist forces the bandits set light to the build-than passing references in casual to General Chang. An edict from ings. The priests had already conversation have

"J

611. 1264,

Race No. 6.

Ticket No. 1271. $3,859.80 1,102.80 55).40

with-

ever been' Irish missionaries in the vicinity Three-Power Pact.

devoted to the suggestion of s are endangered. Reuter.

$50 tickets:-401, 105, 262, 1953, Nanking, apart from offering the filed. 856, 1044, 37, 299, 813.

post to General Chang, Informs the Manchurian Government that Mar- shal Yen, who was Assistant Gen- eralissimo, has been dismtased for showing disrespect and for reactionary attitude towards Nan-. king.

191.

Race No. 7.

Ticket No. 122. $4,445.00 1501. 1,270.00 633.00

1518, 418, 460, 1294, 894, 451.

$60 tickets:--932, 1566, 1058,

Race No. 8.

The aim of the revolutionists, pa understood by the Government was to secure a rallying point for the commencement of a country- The final function

wide revolt, but this hitherto has been defeated by the energetic presentation of the Ladies' Purne, won by Mr. Heard of Adam. The

measures taken by the military au- An item which will prove of in-thorities in conjunction with those winning jockey was introduced to Miss Barbara Sutton, who then crest to all those connected with of the Political Bureau and its

West River shipping is the pro-subsidiaries. handed him the purse, containing twenty-five sovereigna. In doingposal of General Tang Yin-wah, Yen-Bai, Hung-Hoa, Sontay, Hai-

Ticket: No. 610. $47,280.00 so, she congratulated Mr. Heard Commissioner of Reconstruction duong and other towns which had on his victory, and the latter of the Provincial Government of been displaying considerable rest-

13,508.00 9133. replied, later calling for three Kwangling, to clear the Kamlessness have been taken over by

4561. 6,754.00 cheers and a "tiner for the ladies Chek Rapids by blasting the European troops, while Innio, the of Hongkong. These were lustily sunken rocks in the river hell. seat of administration, is under: $278 -tickets-239, 7492, 9323, given.

The picturesque Kam Chuck martial law, with a curfew order 3674, 8784, 7537, 10150, 1553, 9914, Mr. Heard then handed Miss rapids have proved, a source of made effective after 8 pm. Sutton a beautiful bouquet, tied danger to shipping on many oc- The Citadel has been reinforced 5310, 7315, 2656, 6997, 8529, 10342, with the Jockey Club colours, and casions, especially during the dry Battalion of the Foreign Legion 4923, 10726, 10313, 8669, 131, with European. troops, while a 1410, 6069, 336, 9207, 9642, 5086, subsequently escorted her to tiffin. senson when the river falls very (Continued on Page 18,). low-Our Own Correspondent,

(Continued on Page 7),

2967:

On the same day when the Nan- king edict

reached Mukden, General Chang received a cable from Shansi appointing him as Assistant Commander-in-Chief of

DERBY SWEEP.

LUCKY NUMBERS IN THE ENGINEERS' DRAW.

•

Inaccurate Reports,

As to the so-called Mediter ranean Pact, It is pointed out that no specific proposal of that nature. has been made by the French or by any other delegation, and that In no document produced during the conference and In no official conversation which has taken place in connexion with the work of the conference has the subject been. formally raised sund

In the Derby draw, run by the all Kominchun and Shansi forces Institution of Engineers and Ship now mobilising for war with Nan-builders, the first prize, amounting king.

to $31,636.17, was won by the holder of ticket No. 1679, Mr. E.' General Chang Hauch-liong's M. Raymond

There have been, of course, decision is keenly awaited

vogue references to a political back- The second prize of $521.48, was ground, but there has been no drawn by ticket. No. 814, in the formal proposal or discussion. name of L. Jack and S. C. Larson; In any case, the question of a $260.74, went to ticket No. 1462, Mediterranean. Pact could only be and the third, amounting to

(Continued on Page 7.)

will be screened at all performances Pictures of tho Hongkong Derby

to-day at the Queen's Theatre.

held by Mr. W. Deans.

Page 25Page 26