The Archive · 1925

THE KUOMINTANG'S LUST FOR GOLD

Graves of Canton's Ancestors Now to Be Taxed Canton despatched from Hongkong) Apr. 14.

Thousands of Cantonese are likely to find the graves of their ancestors in the suburbs of the city confiscated shortly by Kuomintang officials. The Jauthorities recently placarded number of cemeteries, marking. Jeertain graves and intimating that [the owners of the graves so marked must report and have their deeds Apparently it was thought that the owners of the graves would see the notices during the Ching Ming festival, but, owing to the diseouraging reports of the state of the city,

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