A delegation from the Chinese! Benevolent Association have left for)
Canton to investigate the distress! arising from the communist uprising there with a view to succour-16 their compatriots.
Great Rush of People to Hongkong, Dee. 17.
Thousands of refugees of all classes_continue to pour into Hong-Kong daily, every steamer from Canton being crowded to her utmost] capacity with Chinese passengers.
The police here are arresting alli persons suspected of being implicate ed in the recent disorders in Canton, and already 300 have been taken into custody. Some of them are being deported to Canton, while others are being detained pending} investigation.
With the assistance of detectives! from Canton, 25 persona have been
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