Canton, Aug. 25.
Yesterday evening all shops and stores in the City of Canton decided to strike and this mor 90 per cent. of all the houses in the City of Canton had closed their doors, The reason for the strike a demonstration against the issue of bank-notes of the Central Bank, in addition to the question of arms.—Eastern News Agency.
Shameen, Aug. 26.
A strict censorship has been instituted in Canton. 'The merchants' strike is widespread over the arms deadlock, Dr. Sun Yat-sen demands $60 for each rifle in ade to the full cost previously paid to Mr. Chan Lim-pak. The Chinese banks and the larger stores have closed and the majority of business is at a standstill. Hundreds of new wooden and sandbag barriead: been erected in Saikwan, business and residential dist Canton. The merchants he regarded orders from the police to destroy the barricades and the police
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