Canton, Aug. 17.
Auarchy and chaos reign in Kuangsi the invasion and later the withdrawal of the Canton: ese Army from that province no less than five former Kuangsi commanders have appeared to fight for the military supremacy of that now no-man's land. Practically all trade and industry in Kuangsi have been ruined by the Cantonese invasion of 1921-22, when once prosperous towns in that province were either destroyed, looted or fined.
As all important trade and industry in Kuangsi were practically controlled by Cantonese, the Cantonese troops have simply ruined the fortunes of their fellow pro: viueials. Since the struggle many Cantonese residents in Kuangsi have returned to Canton penniless and filled with hatred against those who have committed robbery and extortion. According to a rough estimate, the material loss to' Cantonese merchants in - Kuangsi amounts to at least $50,000,000, apart from the untold sufferings inflicted upon the innocent people.
Fear or Yunnanuse [xvasion.
Fear that some of the Yunnan troops now stationed there will descend upon Canton along the 'West River by way' of Wuchow to avenge Dr. Sun Yat-sen has caused the Cantonese hastily to raise defences on the Kuangsi side of the city. Troops are also being rushed to the Kaochow and Luichow districts of Kuangtung to check the possible advance of the Constitutionalist forces under Genpral Huang Min-tang. General Chen Chiung-ming is again in need of transport, and shipowners fear that they will again see their property commandeered for war purposes.
The city of Canton at pr appears normal, and the police have issued orders for the demolilien of the temporary fortifications at street crossings. Theatres and other places of amusement have been in full swing since August 16, but the shops selling valuable merchandise are still only partly open so as to enable them to close quickly in emergency.
Canton's Heir ror Swatow. spite of their own troubles the citizens of Canton are. now busy organizing a drive for funds to relieve the suffering from the typhoon in Swatow and vicinity. In addition to this, the war sufferers along the North River are also asking for aid, and from the West River comes an appeal for those whose homes have been damaged by the floods of the last few weeks.
Captain Wen Shih-teh, Commander-in}Chief of the Chinese Navy at Canton, on August 15, issued a public statement assuring the Cantonese that his command would ce-operate with the local authorities in maintaining peace.—Reuter.
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