Attempts by Chens subordinates }to have gambling revived in Kuangtung were suppressed by their' leader. At the annual review, Chen warned hi men against the practice which, he said, was like poison and far worse than the deflated bank notes..
In his speech, Chen said: '"'I will die before allowing the practice to: be revived while I am in charge of the province." He is also reported to have said: Any commander of mine who secretly permits gambling or encourages it will be shot immediately. Should my order ko disobeyed by any band of soldiers, will move my local men against) them and suppress them.
This made his men angrier than ever.
Hearing that his position was menaced by the Constitutionalists and thinking that he would be at-tucked by Gen. Hsu Tsung-chih their own magistrates. Their me-* from the north, Chen concentrated thods of squeeze were unrivalled. They eyen refused to remit the pro_ vincial revenues and taxes to Chen in Canton. The result was that Chen had no money, although ordinarily the total monthly revenue of the province is more than 40 millions.
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