Because of the use of strong measures by the Bolsheviks to as-
Canton, Aug. 25.
The Canton Government has final ly replied to H. M. Consul-General's letter to the National Government, the Provincial Government of Kuangtung and the Municipal Government. The reply disclaims that]
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The general, when interviewed by a "Hongkong' Daily Press" representative, was in the Colony 'a visit to ascertain whether the British authorities would have any. objection to his bringing his family "For weeks past, guns and ammunition have beer pouring into Canton ym Vladivostok, and fed! armies chance of Griving out the present rulers of easels, the' British str. Honan has certain the political affiliation of} they published or approved the to Hongkong to find a safe haven|Canton, Even if the troops revolt~ been sent to Canton to-day and it}-some officials in Canton many lead- coastal shipping regulations. They from the Bolshevik menace, the Russian artilleryman would has been decided to run the vessels|ers of the Kuomintang have seen failed, however, to put ina three times a week between Hong-fit to absent themselves from fur-"To Chinese of the old school," be' able to mow them down like claimer for the central executive kong and Canton. he continued, "it is surprising that sheep. ther "Red" meeting. Comrade committee of the strikers.
What will be the attitude of the Borodin, Soviet High Commissioner} neither Britain nor Japan have "Should the British, however de-Cadets have moved at least three strike committee in Canton towards who is'actually controlling affairs adopted sterner measures with the cide tq occupy Canton, they would field pieces to the city, and are this move on the: part of the British in Canton, has so lost patience usurpers of authority in Canton." have a comparatively easy task, in reported to be using them for an shipping company, is still unknown. with some of the Kuomintang lead-To this it was pointed out that, my opinion, and they could reckon attack on Honam.
If the Honan should be interfered ers that he has sent Whampoa at no time, had the Canton Govern-on a hearty welcome from a very The American Consul-General, Br. with by the strike committee, the cadets to bring them before him ment been recognized by Britain of large majority of the inhabitants—Treadwell, who is visiting" the British authorities, it is understood, and asked them to answer whether Japan. not only of Canton but of the entire Shameen,' arrived here to-day on -will take some drastic steps in self-[they are true Bolsheviks or simply territory now forced to simulate al-board the gunboat Pampanga. defence, but on the other hand if.
He replied that, at any rate, the impostors. A visit to the Kuomii egiance to Canton, The Government has declared a Hongkong Government had had a the vessel is allowed to navigate tang departmental offices these days! monopoly of oil, gasoline, and working arrangement with those "Since my arrival here, without interference, the shipping. will reveal the fact that many kerosene. After this these" com-power in Canton and, with the friends—both Chinese and Our service between Hongkong and Can-chiefs are absent because of illness. monties must be handled through exception of the Shameen strike an—have told me that the Brit ton, which, since the outbreak of 'The successor to Mr. Liao Chung-the Department of Commerce last summer, the relate Government do not yet realize how the' trouble at Shameen, has hoi, late Chief of the Division of
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