Chen Chiung-ming Said to Be Still in Canton: A Rumour of Negotiations Hongkong, Jan. 1.
A bomb was thrown at the Canton Electric Light plant this morning, killing a pedestrian and slightly damaging the walls without injuring the' machinery. The light service is as sual.
Reports from Samshui state that the town is quiet, while Gen. Lin Fu, a Kuangsi General in command of Canton Government troops, is pressing on Wuchow.—Reuter.
Canton, Jan. 12.
Upon return of confidence towards the Chen Chiung-ming régimg Provincial bank-notes jumped from 13 per cent. to 25 per cent. of their face value within the past three days.
Canton is quiet.—Reuter.
Canton, Jan. 12.
General Chen Chiung-ming, Commander-in-Chief of the Cantonese troops, who was once reported to have escaped from Canton, is stil] here. General Chen yesterday issued a communique to the effect that, inasmuch as he is taking the entire responsibility upon himself for the maintenance of peace and order, the public is requested to feel tranquil, There are signs of the popular feeling being easier.
The Cantonese troops belonging to General Chen Chiung-ming, which have been detailed to fight a decisive battle with the Kuangsi and Yunnan forces in the region along the reaches of the river below Samshui, actually encountered the combined army of Kuangsi and Yunnan yesterday in, the district on the upper reaches of the river. There were many casualties on both sides, The two contending forces are now holding their own against each other in the district above mentioned. It is rumoured, however, that negotiations are afoot between these two hostile armies with a view to coming to terms.—Eastern News Agency.
Peking, Jan. 13.
It is reported that General Li Lich-chun arrived in Hongkong} yesterday from Shanghai, intending to take part against General Chen Chiung-ming. the operations The latter has about 10,000 troops in the vicinity of Waichow and Swatow on whom he can rely, including General Hung Chao-lin's force on the border of Fukien, which will probably attempt to intercept General Hsu Chung-chi's trope if they leave Fukien—Reu-Peking, Jan. 15.
General Hsu Chung-chih iis reported to have sent aeroplanes to Hueian in preparation of an advance towards Kuangtung.
General Li Lich-chun is stated to be waiting for a move on the part of General Hsu before acting.—Reuter.
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