Apart from his journalistic work, Mr. Hin Wong was Commissioner of Boy Scouts in Canton, he being the first to organize a troop in the "City of Rams." He was also greatly interested in educational Work, was a member of the Canton Municipality (of which Dr. Sun Yatesen's son, Mr. Sun Fo, is Mayor), and a hard worker of the committee of the Canton Returned Students' Association.
Mr. J. B, Powell received a telegram' on Saturday morning announcing the arrest of Mr. Wong and asking that efforts should be made to bring This message evi friends, and Mr. Powell at once telegraphed to the American general in Canton urging sist in securing Mr. Wong's release on the ground that Mr. Wong is an employee of an American corporation. Mr. Powell believes that, even if no pressure can be brought to bear by the Consul-General, a protest will at least be lodged with the authorities, and that, while the authorities will not dare to injure Mr. Wong, they may hold him in prison. The outcome of the case will therefore will be watched with interest, Canton, May 17, Me. Hin Wong (Wong Hin-chew) is Reuter's correspondent in Canton fas well as correspondent to. the "China Weekly Review" and a number of other journals in Canton and elsewhere, He was formerly contributor for some time to the "North-China Daily News" affairs in Canton, About 35 years of age, Mr. Wong is-married and has three or four children. After receiving his pre Timinary education in Honolulu (some are under the impression that Mr, Wong was born there and that he is an American citizen, but this we ave unable to confirm), he went to America and studied arts and journalism in the Unive of Missouri, under Dean Walter Williams, One of his class-mates for about four years was Mr. J. B. Howell, editor of the "China Weekly Upon returning to China, seven years ago he" made Canton hi headquarters and, while acting correspondent for "Afillard's Review" (now the "China Weekly Review") and the Associated Press of America, started the "Canton mes." About two years ago, he became Reuter's correspondent. 1921, he attended the Press Conference of the World (held under of the Pan-Pacifi Union) in Honolule, Hawaii, al delivered several able addresses, ater being elected to several of the subcommittees, Immediately after Conference, Mr. Wong. the South China ion to act as their Dr. Sun Yat-sen, who is declining visits from outsiders, to-day granted an interview to. a repre: sentative of the Eastern News Axeney, through the good offices of Mr. Cheng Hung-nien.
While Dr. Sun seems to be somewhat tired, he is in excellent spirits as usual, and the manner in which he expressed his views concern-
The various rumours of Dr. Ssu very uneasy; but as it is clear that the rumours were absolutely: groundless, the people of Canton felt easy ain.—Eastern News Agency.
Hongkong, May 19.
Hin Wong, Reuter's corres.
at Canton and Editor of the Canton "Evening Star," who Was arrested on May 16, is charged with alleged spreading of false rumours with regard to the death Dr. Sun Yat-sen. It is reported that he has been banished " from Kuangtung for 10 years.—Reuter's Pacific Service.
Note—The report of the death of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, received by] Reuter in Shanghai, did not come Mr. Hin Wong but from Reuter' correspondent in Hongkong.—Reuter.
According to trustworthy author-'Mr. Hin Wong, Reuter's and the "Weekly Review" correspondent Canton, has in addition to being. banished from Kuangtung for 10 years, been sentenced to a term of, imprisonment. and correspondent at the Washington Disarmament Conference, the work of which he very creditably and ably handled.
As editor of the "Canton Time:
Mr. Wong was fearless and very frank, He was friendly in his Criticism but, asa result daring, he aroused the animosity of the'militia, who ordered the suppression of his paper.
Another report states that Mr. Wong was released, but soon aft. wards returned to' Shakee, a trict in Canton, was arrested, and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment.
According to trustworthy authority last night Mr. Hin is in danger. of his life. The American Consul-General is interceding for him, as he is understood to have been born in Honolulu.
About 18 months ago, Br. Wong was imprisoned by Dr. Sun Yat Sen's clique because he sided with the merchants and wrote several articles protesting very strongly against the illegal taxation, which were considered by the militarists to be detrimental to their interests Shanghai, May 21.
Reuter's Agency has received a telegram from Mr. Eugene Chen, stating that he has communicated to the Chief of Police Reuter's [denial that Mr. Wong. was, responsible for the report of Dr.
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