Canton, Aug. 30.
The Headquarters of the Military Governor states: "General Liu Tak-hing on August 25 forced General Chen Chiung-ming's meu to retreat from Kityang for Swatow. General Loo Yen-shan's brigade of Kuangsi troops has reached Waichow. Communication between Canton and Waichow is uninterrupted."
Canton remains quiet. The exodus of wealthier families 10 Hongkong and Macao continues. Reuter.
Canton, Aug. 31.
The headquarters of the Chief of Staff of the Military Governor communicates the following to-day "Regimental Commander Lui reports from Laolung that at one o'clock on the afternoon of August 28 a battle was fought near Tichiang, in which the Administrative or Kuangsi forces defeated General Chen Chiung-ming's forces, killing and wounding several hundred and capturing about 150 Cantonese.
"The Administrative General Lin Tak-hing is holding Paoling in positions of better advantage than those held by the Canton troops.
"Dissension is prevalent in the Cantonese Army at Swatow because of opposition to the appointment of Hsiung Shu-lin as Defence Commis. sioner and Chou Lu_as Circuit Intendant-General. General Chen Chiung-ming finally abolished these
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