The Archive · 1922

Flight of Dr. Sun from Canton

Once More a Refugee under British Protection: Sanctuary on H. M. 8S. Moorhen Canton, Aug. 9.

Dr. Sun Yat sen toft Canton on the British gunboat Moorhen at four o'clock on the afternoon of August 9. His destination has not been announced, but is probably Shanghai.

Before leaving, Dr. Sun's representatives conferred with the British Consul-General, who notified Gen. Chen Chiung-ming's forces and Commander Yeh Chu and also the American gunboat which is in harbour, in order to avoid a misunderstanding.—Reuter.

Canton, Aug. 9.

Dr. Sun Yat-sen left here for Hongkong to-day, at 3 p.m., on board a British man-of-war and is expected to sail from Hongkong for Shanghai to-morrow morning by the R. M. S, Empress of Russia., (A Reuter telegram says he has done s0.—Ed.)

Radical elements of the Mintung Party, who have hitherto been in Canton, on the 4th instant removed their base of operations to Macao, where they are expected to continue their activities. The Min-tung Party, taking advantage of

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