1933-09-23 — Page 11

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

SEPTE

SHANGHAI IMPORTANT DECISION. PICTURESQUE

CONTROL

OUTSIDE ROADS NEGOTIATIONS

JAPANESE CLAIM

PROBLEM

For many months past, a the North China Daily News in a special articlo, the publle in Shanghai have been aware of dis- cussions proceeding between the Shanghai Municipal Council and the authorities of Greater Shang hal over the vexed queation of the Outside Roads."

To the credit of both parties it may be said that for a long time considerable progress was made in these frequent and amicable dis- cusalons, to which Mr. Stirling Fessenden and Mr. O, K. Yul have contributed; while Mr. A. D. Bell, the Chairman of the Council, and General Wu Te-chen, the Mayor of Greater Shanghai,, have showu active and cordini co-operation in these negotiations,

...

A point was reached at which

JUDGMENT, ON LEGALITY OF

A BISHI AND TRANSFERS

Judgmont, which had been re-

FIGURE

sarved at the last hearing, was given DEATH OF CHAN KING

yesterday in a case in which the late Mr. F.C.E. Kendall had represented one of the parties.

Kartar Singh, of 34, Ico House Street, suod Chanon, Dhag, and Tck Singh, for $900 balance due on a pro.

missory note all the parties being

registered money lenders. plaintiff, and the first defondant had Mr. M. A da Silva appeared for been defended by Mr. Rendall.

MING

EARLY DAYS OF REVOLUTION

Giving Judgment Mr. R. E. Lindsell, The death has deeurred at his the Pulano Judge, said the only de-Hongkong residence at No. 25 fence raised was the allogation that Yuk Sau Street, Happy Valley, the promissory note arose from a bisht connsisting of more than 20 por at the age 57, of Marshal Chan sons, and was therefore unenforce-King-ming (Chen Chiung-ming), able. He was satisfied. however, that one-time Tuchun and Civil the original bishi comprised 20 por- sons but that as time went on some Governor of Kwangtung.

transferred portions of members

With his death there has passed their shares to athor persons.

A transfer of a part of a share did away one of the most picturesque the authorities of the figures in Chinese national politics, not rendor bislit accountable to the, transferee, Popularly known as the 'Hakka and there was no analogy here to the General" although in reality ho position of a "long" In a Chinese originated from Hoifung and partnership.

therefore could be regarded as a

A biski consisted of a definite num

oklo, he is chiefly remembered by his opposition to the late Dr.

ber of individual shareholders, and any shareholder could dispose of part of his share without altering the Sun Yat-sen and for a coup d'etat In 1922, which caused a temporary constitution of the bishi.

The bishi was therefore a legal guapension of the Presidential, it was possible to refer the mnt-association and the promissory note regime the latter lind set up at tor to the various governments | enforceable. interested, and it is understood Judgment was given for plaintiff, that definite views were express-with costs. ed promptly by the British and American Governments to the

effect that they would both bu

JUNK TRAGEDY

pleased if the agreement were signed. At the last moment, how-

ever, a hitch occurred over the CAPSIZE IN TYPHOON appointment of foreign personnel to the police authority responsible for maintaining order on the Out- Aldo Roads.

NEW TREND IN JAPANESE

OPINION..

"BLOW"

Canton in opposition to the Northern Government.

STRUGGLE FOR POWER.

For over ten years until lila final retirement in 1925, the late Marshal had taken an netive part in military affairs of the South, being one of the galaxy of Tuchuns and warlords who be- tween 1911, the first year of the Chinese Republic, and 1923 con- the

power

over

During the typhoon gale on tended for Wednesday, a fishing junk cap-southern provinces, and like these sized off Shamun, in Chinese others who had flitted for a short waters. All of the crew anved time across the stage, eventually their lives by swimming ashore passed into oblivion, to be only with the exception of the junk recalled now and then when n master's wife and young child, date had to be associated with who were drowned. The sur some past significant event. vivors were returned to Hongkong

Apparently the Japanese authority considere. that, at least three Japanese, officers ought to be appointed to the Chinese Police Force responsible by another fishing junk, and with He rose from humble parentage for the maintenance of order on their arrival at Shaukiwan yes- to be a Commander in a Kwang- these ronds, the Japanese viewterday, a report was made to the tung regiment when the national being that, as the problem affected Police of the tragedy.

revolution broke out, and favoured the Japanese more than any other

by events, his rise to power there 4ommunity, this specially was dế- sirable. Certain promises have

Jafter was meteoric..

FAT

9PTS.

Marshal Chain King-ming.

pedition, Chan King-ming staged. a coup d'etat,

At that time, Sun Yat-sen's troops were away in Yunnan and in the Northern portion of Kwang tung, and profiting by this or portunity, Chan King-ming so disposed his troops about in the City that overnight re was able ty carry out a surprise attack on the Presidential yamen and other atrategic points. In this he had the assistance of a trusted lleu tenant, Yip Kue, whose capture of the White Cloud Mountain en- sured against a counter-attack should General Hou Sung-chi,

Sun's Commander-in-chief of the Northern Expeditionary Army, return unexpectedly.

Warned in the nick of time, Dr. Sun Yatesen made his escape from the City and went down to Whampoa, whence the following afternoon, ho returned with, a and bombarded the City. The ac- number of cruisers and gunboats

tion was futile in that Chan King ming could not be dislodged, and after Sun's departure from Kwangtung, Marshal Chan rens sumed command of all the military forces.

RADIO BROADCAST

WEEK-END BROADCAST:

DANCE MUSIC FROM H.K. HOTEL TO-NIGHT

4-7 p.m. Chinese recorded

gramme.

pro-

7-11.30 p.m. European programme, 7-7.18 p.4.

Boris Godounow-Revolutionary

Scene (Menesorgsity);

Chorus and Symphony Orchestra

conducted by Albert Contes...

7.18-8.15 p.m. Variety,

8507

/0608.

8 p.m. (Lucal Time, and Weather Report).

Instrumental-D Sole Mio (My

Sunshine). Instrumental-Farewell to Naples.

Neapolitan Trio, 20248. Song-Always in All Ways, Song Beyond the Blue Horizon.

Jeannette MacDonald (Soprano). 22514. Organ Solo-Siboney.

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Organ Solo-Marla My Own. Song-Romance. Song-After a Million Dreams,

John Boles (Tenor). 22230. Hawaiian Hawaiian Moon. Hawaiian-Hano Hano Hawall

Kane'e Havalions. 20704. Vocal Trio-Sweet Georgia Brown. Vocal Trio-San.

Jesse Crawford. 22748.

The Pickens Sistera. 24026. Organ Sole-Valencia. Organ Solo-At Peace with the

World.

Jesso Crawford. 20075, Bong-Are You Happy? Song The Sweeheart of Bigma Chỉ. Geno Austin (Tenor), 20077; 8.15-8.33 p.m.

An American in Paris (Gershwin). “ Yletor Symphony Orchestra with George Gershwin.; B6908/4. 8.33-9.7 pm. Instrumental.

Violin Solo-Hungurlan Dance No.

17. (Brahms-Kreisler), Violin Solo-Lotus Land (Scott),

Fritz Krolaler. 0706. Piano Sola Under the Palms

(Alboniz), Piano Solo-Cradle Song (Brahms).- Alfred Cortot. 1271. 'Collo Selo-Menuet (Debussy),

(Hillemacher).

'Colla Solo-Gavotte Tendre

Pablo Casais. 1101. Plano SoloSerenade for the Dall

(Dobussy). Piano Solo-Capriccio (Scarlatti),

Vladimir Horowitz. 1356. Violin Solo-Caprice in E Flat

Major (Wieniawski-Kreisler). Violin Solo-Vocalise (Rachmaninoff-

Presa).

Mischa Elman. 1884.

Followed a period of settled Government in Kwangtung and Kwangsi, and it was about this time, 1922-28 that the merchants both of Canton and Hongkong looked forward to an era of pro- sperity such as they had not been favoured with since the Revolu-Piano Solo---Brooklet (Schubert- tion. At about this time also, the

Rachmaninoff). Piano Solo-Turkish March

(Beethoven).

and Hongkong more of the closest character, but they were marred Nevertheless, Chan't continuanco- by the first great Strike, of 1922. in power was looked upon as an order- 'assurance of peace and

been made by both sides, and where. This seems to have led to

CLANSMEN TROOPS. certain understandings reached, exaggerated speculation. The post- but this Japanese demand-based tion of the Japanese ih regard to

With a substantial military fol- the Japanese predominance on the the police force has been long

of his Outside Roads especially in Hong understood and representations lowing comprised chiefly kew-for three police officers has for an increase in the number of clansmen from Walchow, he was completely dislocated the proceed Japanese personnel have been appointed to the Tuchunship of made ever since 1927, and they wangtung Province, in 1915, and ings, for the Chinese uro not prepared to agree to more than have been from time to time met as such, wielded a potential in- official relations between Canton.

theby appointments made. Neverthe-fluence also over civil affairs but one non-Chinese officer In force in question. There the less, there are certain indications had to resign on account of the matter has stood for several of a feeling among the Japanese monarchical designs of Yuan Shi- weeks and it is to be feared that that, generally speaking, a greater kai which he with other prominent no solution will be forthcoming tion should be in their hands. posed.

share of the municipal administra-Southern revolutionists, stronly op- for a long time. It may be add The Japanese Residents' Corpora- ed, moreover, that the Japanese tion has for its secretary an off-Shi-kai and the return to national of Canton and this Colony, but On the death of President Yuanliness to the greater benefit both have declared that the agreeeial of the Japanese Consular Ser-politics of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the ment must be considered and pass vice who, apparently, has

not to continue for long. been inte Marshal resumed direction of ed by the Consular Body. This seconded for that post, or-at-any southern military-affairs, being view is resisted by the Chinese rate he has not severed his connec in effect Chief-of-Staff to the and is not believed to have the tion with the Foreign Office to Generalissimo and Minister of War ondorsement of the other na- which he is expected at some in the Directorate the revolution- tionalities concerned, especially in future date to return. While the ary leader set up at Canton. Prior view of the attitude of Washing- Japanese business community re- to this he was concerned. in the ton and Whitehall indicated cognise the general friendliness Yunnan revolt which saw the last which exists towards them, the vestige of Northern influence re- Japanese Residents' Corporation moved from the Southern Pro- GENERAL SITUATION.

takes a less complacent view and vinces, and soon after his resump- In spite of this unfortunate it has advanced certain. proposals tion of the Commandership-in- hitch, the Council has reason to which, although not officially sup- Chief, continued his work of paci- be satisfied with the general ported by Japanese opinion, are fiention and distinguished himself aituation in respect of the re-taken to indicate the trend of by a piece of military strategy re- aulting in the capture of Chang- Jations existing between it and the Japanese opinion.

chow. in Fuklen Province.

above,

other two municipal bodica. In The recent publication of Dr. 3.

RELATIONS WITH DR. SUN:

of

the matter of co-oparation for the Shine's statement of the legal suppression of crime and the apposition of the Settlement from the prehension of disturbers of law Japanese point of view has un

It was then believed that he was and order, all three police authori-doubtedly stimulated attention to working in the closest harmony ties are in liaison and cordiality this current of Japanese thought. with Dr. Sun Yat-sen whose alle- has not been lacking. The failure Dr. Shinobu's Interpretation of the glance he at least nominally owed, to conclude the Outside Ronds subject is not generally accepted but events soon disproved this

Governor Agreement must, however, ause in overy respect but it is certainly Appolated Civil anxiety, especially in view of re-palatable to Japanese opinion and Kwangtung concurrently with his cent increases in the Chinese will be in future cited according military posts, Marshal Chan King- police forces in the outer areas. ly. It attempts, by traversing the ming must-have then felt himself Over the question of factory in-Council's official view of the in a strong position and in a pool- spection, negotiations have been Settlement's legal status, to force tion to disagree with the arbitrary procooding again with Mr. Fessen-to the front the proposal for the decisions of his Chief. When the den and Mr. O. K. Yui as the round table conference to deter latter had completed plans for the chief diplomatists, and it was mine the security of Shanghal. conquering of the whole of China recently announced that a report For the moment, however, the book being the only means of bring on the subject was made to the is more an index to the formula-ing about national unification under Council, on September 6, by Mr. tion of opinion rather than had launched his first military ex- his leadership, and in point of fact Fassosdon.

portent of immediate significance.

The Anancial problem will be, presumably, undor active considera- tion before long when the October figures are available. For the mo- ment that can be left on one side.

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

One imported case of typhoid fever roported to the local health authorities on, Thursday.

WE CAN REFUTE ASsertions, but In its deliberations the Council) wyto *CAN REFUTE SILENCE, was Is believed to have had unfalling | Dickens, aupport from the Chinese members

whenever the expression of Chi- The annual general meeting of St. nese opinion has been required or Andrew's Club will be held in the whierover Chinese interests are in- St. Andrew's Church Hall on Mon volved. Taking into account the day at 9p.m. electrical atmosphere. in and

around. Shanghai during the last Chow Wing, aged 0, was seriously year or so the Chinese members injured at Yaumati yesterday, when must be considered to have shown he fell from the first floor of a house great public spirit and conalder at Shanghai Street... able Independence of view in their

Rotarian A. Bianconi will speak on The Industrial Development of Italy in the Last Ten Years," at next Tuesday's meeting of the H.K. Rotary Club.

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A Chinese woman who attempted suicide from the Mongkok Ferry, but was frustrated by a prompt rescue effected by à zoninan, was admitted to Hospital suffering from the effects of Injuries said to bo of an internal her experlonce, contribution to the International character and serious, ware suffered harmony of the direction of the by Tong Fal, aged 32, in a fall down Land at one cont a square foot Council's affairs. This is believed a fire escape into the backyard of was to bo had at an auction yesterday to be endorsed by Japanese as well his home at 202, Koolung Street, of Crown sites on the Island of as by the other foreign members. Samshulpo." To the Japanese members them- salvos a similar tribute should be pald

JAPANESE IN HONGKEW.

There has been much discussion over the nileged activities of the Japanese In Hongkow and oleo

Lantao. Tho aalo was one periodical- ly hold by the District Officer of the

A reminder might be given that the Southern Territories, and amongst M.C.L., Bench Gala, postponed from the purchasers was Mr. O, H. Lewis, last Wednesday owing to the typhoon, a missionary, who bought a lot will be held on Wednesday next, measuring 1,000 an. ft. on Lantas September 27, at Repulse Bay All Peak for $50. A condition of the the attractions arranged for this gala sule requires Mr. Lewis to build a will be as originally planned, and, an house of a rateable value of not less

than $500.. enjoyablo altomoon is assured,

In 1925-his-regime-came to an end with the consistent opposition of the Kuomintang forces under Since then Chan Sun. Yat-sen. King-ming had been living alter- natively at Shanghai and Hong- kong where occasional levies of his Hakka subordinates revived a semblance of his former military glory.

COTTON, WHEAT AND SILVER

LATEST NEW YORK QUOTATIONS

Messrs. Swan, Culbertson and Fritz

have received the following quotations on the New York cotton and wheat and silver exchanges for yesterday.

Cotton.

October December January

March

Sept. 21. Sopt. 22. Closing

Closing Rango

Range

9.43-9.46 9.01-0.02

0.85-9.08 9.86-0,88

9.73-0.75 -0.06-9.05

0.03-0.04. 10.10-10.11 ∙10.12-10.12 10:27-10.28°|

10.27-10.27 10.46-10.46

1.9.80

Chicago Winsipra Chicago Winnipes

874

May Júly Spot

0.05. Whent.

Sept. 21. Sept. 22.

Sept

86%

Oct.

Dec. May

0047 08 89% 67%

7077 93% 72%

Silver.

Sept. 21. Sopt. 22.

-39.06

40.00

40.05

40.25

September December March...

41.65

40:80 Total sales for the day:-

0,275,000 ozs 8,025,000 cze (371 Contracts) (321 Contracts).

RECOGNITION OF SOVIET

ROOSEVELT LIKELY TO DECIDE SOON

Washington, Sopt. 22. The question of recognising the Soviet in at present under con Bideration by the Government, and it is reliably predicted that Con- greas, when it re-assembles. In November, will be presented with 'a fait accompli in this connexion.

Router.

Sergi Rachmaninoff. 1196. 9.7-9.30 p.m. Orchestral,

Symphony Orchestra under the Don Juan (Richard Stránes).

direction of Albert Coatca. 9114/6,

In the Forest (Staub). Minuet (Eoccherini).

Vietor Concert Orchestra. 10.30 p.m.

20636.

Commodity Quotations as received To-day's Opening 10 a.m. Stock and from New York by Megara. Swan, Culbertson and Fritz.

9.33-11.30 p.m.

A relay of the Hongkong Hotel Dance Orchestra from the Hongkong. Hotel Grill Room by courtesy of the Management. (During the intervals recorded musle will be broadcast from the Studio)...

11.80 p.m. Close Down. All records in the above European- programmes are kindly supplied by Messrs. Tsang Fook Piano Co.

SUNDAY'S PROGRAMME. 10-11a.m.

A relay of the Service from St. Joseph's Church,.

I. Holy Mass:

(1) Kyrio (Vittadini),

(2) Sermon on "Fourth Com- mandment: Authority" by the Very Rev. Fr. G. Byrne, S. J.

(3) Offertory..

(4) Sanctus, Benedictus and Agnus Del (Vittadini)..

11. Benediction of the

Sacrament:

(1) 0 Salutarla.

(2) Tantum Ergo.

(8) Adoremus.

11-12.16 p.m.

Blessed

A relay of the Service from St. Paul's Church,

12.15 pm. European programmé of recorded music.

1 ... Local Time and Weather Report.

2.30, .. Clone Down..

4.39-7 p.m. Chinese recorded pro-

gramme.

7-10 p.m. European programme. 7-7.30 p.m. Dance Programme. Fox Trot-Cover the Waterfront. Fox Trot In A Second Hand Store. The B.B.C. Dance Orch. Cn648. Tango-Le Tango du Reve Tango For You Just You My Baby."

Geraldo's Gaucho Orch. CB401. Fox Trot-Three's A Crow Fox Trot--Please."

Rudy Valice and his Connecticut Yankees, CB548. Wallz-Cavalcade Lovor of By

Drooms,

Blues Cavalcade-Twentiath.

Century Blues..

Jack Payne and the B.B.C. Dance A Orchestra. CB800," Fox Trol-Trees.

Billy. Cotton and His Band, CD880. All records in the above European Programmes are kindly supplied by Messrs. Tho Anderson Husle Co.

8. p.m. Local Timo and Weather 780-6.80 p.m. Report, etc.

Orchestral „Programme. ZB.W's Library. Lyric Suite (Grieg).

from

Royal Albert Hall Orchestra, con- ducted by Big Landon Ronald (Continued on Page 13.)

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