Enforced Loans from Pawnshops and Landlords: The Exodus to Hongkong Canton, Nov. 12.
The recent statement that Dr. Sun Yat-sen's army thad captured Waichow.is the eighth time that the local authorities have announced the capture of Gen. Chen Chiung-ming's stronghold, but it has in each case proved premature.
The pawnshops in Canton have suspended business to avoid subscribing to another military loan. Thhe police have been ordered by the military authorities to collect from $300 to $500 from each pawnshop, offering as security for the loan from $600 to $1,000 worth of revenue stamps In order further to swell the war-chest of the Constitutionalist Army, landlords in Canton City have been requested for the third time since last April to contribute an amount equivalent to a month's rent from their tenants, the Government issuing a receipt which can be converted into money from the revenue a year hence.
Dr. Sun Yat-sen does not favour the idea of holding another Parliamentary session\ in Canton, as been suggested, owing to the fact that only 200 members: still remain faithful to the Constitutionalist movement, which was started by the Parliament in Canton in 1917.
The Commanders of the Yun-monose mercenary troops in Canton are still recruiting men from Hunan, Kuangsi and Yunnan.
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