Pakhoi, July 18.
After a fortnight under the Kuangsi regime the district is once more controlled by Kuangtung. Fighting occurred at a point on the coast some 40 miles distant, but the Kuangsi forces evacuated Liemcliow and Pakhoi without causing any disturbance. The country people have to thank the Kuangsi troops for the way they attacked the band of brigands, recovering much spoil and securing the release of many held for ransom. The townspeople have to lament a considerable loss of business, but on the other hand, the expected looting did not eventuate, and the soldiers were kept well in hand. Wong Ming-tong has returned with honour, but Wong Chi-con, as previously mentioned, will doubtless meet with the reward of perfidy. Shen Po-fan, who came in command of the Kuangsi troops, and who stated his willingness to become "Sun Yat-sen's man," has had to retreat with his soldiers, the Canton government not trusting him sufficiently to accept the offer.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.