Marshal Li_said that everything was quiet in Canton, and, so far a: Canton City itself was concerned, the Communists had been entirely wiped out. In the Hailufung district, near Swabue, he expected that they' would soon be finished off. He had sent his best troops to the place and they were having no difficulty whatever in suppressing the Communists whenever they met them.
Banditry and pirates were still fe and active but he had divided Kuangtung into four sections under, military administrators, and each whom would be responsible for the maintenance of peace and order, well as. the suppression of evil characters. The generals concerned uneluded such men as Chen chu, Chen Chi-tang, Chu Ching-tang and Wang Ying-yn. During his absence the military affairs of Kuangtong Province had been' entrusted to Gen. Huang Shao-hung, and civil affairs to Mr. Tai Tien-chao, son-in-law of the late Dr. Sun With reference to Sino-British re lations, the Marshal said that, a: a result of Sir Miles Lampson'
it to' Canton and his trip to Hongkong, as well as the subsequent visit of the Governor of Hongkong: to Canton, much misunderstanding. had been explained, and the administration of Hongkong and Canton were now very friendly and wished to trade peacefully. The economic; interests of the two places were inter dependent, like the wheels of a vehicle, ead it was most necessary that ther intercourse should be Questioned as to the alleged loan of "$7,000,000 by certain British financiers for the building of a loop! me between the Canton-Hankow and the—Capton-Kowloon railways, Marshal Li emphatically denied that} thie was fo, and said that, in all his discussions with Sir Miles Lampson and Sir Cecil Clementi, the question of a ivor line had not been brought) 1d] up.
'AB a matter of fact, the only Stontion of uch a proposal was than be seas invited toa dinner by] the, members of the "Hongho Chinese" Chamber of Commerce: Further than that, there was nothing that could besa in omsvwer to. questions regard it the notan issued by the Central! Bank of Chinn, Marshal Li admitted that they had depreciated considerably and said that he. was, taking) Steps to adjust the matter. Certain Chinese merchants in Hongkong had. expressed their readiness to make s'Toan for. reconstructive purposes find this was quite voluntary; there had been no pressure on them what: ever on his part. Marshal {hat he only" would accept a. loan from the Chinese, and would be ned for the redemption of the Cen-{ral Bank notes. It would take time adjust the financial situation, and hoped "that people would patient.
Marshal li denied that the Canton. administration had. decided to ola "up. part of: the contributions Ssually' sent to Nanking. Canton, Marshat Li said, would continue to tend money to Nanking.
Hfarfab Li short lean ahacen, lathes, Stil" in his. thirties, with Srilliant eyes and ailing. countenance, he isa man of personality. isa native of Kuangsi Province, but Speaks the Cantonese dialect very wal, and, in his conversation a very deliberate.
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