Audacious Chinese Journalist Who Dares to Endeavour to Get an Interview with Dr, Sun: The Mliitarists' he Hongkong, May 16.
A Reuter special correspondent was despatched to Canton Inst right with instructions to interview if he were still morning that ited the Headquarters and saw Mr. Eugene Chen, who made a statement that Dr. Sun Yat-sen did called upon to prove to anybody that he was not dead in view of the categorical statements to the contrary issued by Mr. Chen. The Intter was emphatic in his declaration that Dr. Sun was perfect well after "an indisposition, not an illness." Reuter's correspondent was therefore refused the opportunity to see Dr. Sun, The opinion in Hongkong is still that Dr. Sun is dead or that he has suffered a very severe nervous breakdown, which prohibits him from seeing anybody except immediate relations.
Mr. Eugene Chen sent a telegram to outer Inst night from Canton "The report of the death of Dr. Sun Yat-sen is entirely unfounded. He was indisposed a fortnight ago owing to the strenuous Labour on May 1, when several meetings.
rely recovered. His medical ser, Dr. Rummel, having ceased attendance over a week ago—Eugene Chen."—Reuter's Pacific Service.
Shameen, May 16, Reuter's Chinese correspondent Canton lis arrested.
Reater's Pacific Service.
Note—The arcest follows the successful efforts of Reuter's Hongkong correspondent to secure fa view of Sun Tai-sen, which, it is significant to note, was refused him, but, as a result of numerous pro-teats which came in. from every side, the Canton authorities were compelled reluctantly to release him. His home and his office were ransacked at the time for any evidence which might have been used against him, After his release, Mr: Wong imniediately set to work to establish another daily newspaper (in Engish) in Canton and we believe that hho had just succeeded in his efforts at the time of his second arrest.
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