The Archive · 1929

A False Alarm in Canton

Chungshan University Raided by Police Hongkong, Apr. 13. large force of police raided Chungshan University in the early: hours of Thursday morning follow: ing rumours that a Red rising was deine planned in Canton, A. thorough search of the premises was made, but nothing of an incriminating nature was discovered.

Martial law was proclaimed and excitement prev Troops were called oat and patrolled the streets, senrehing every vehicle.

No disturbances of any kind have set Martial Inw was.

The situation in reply to the National Associ Chamiers of Commerce, the Finance Ministry states that the mission has the Ministry to com-Hele the drafting of the new ex-fort tari at-an early date open the request of the various Cham. bers of Commerce. his own appointments. The offer way accepted and, after a prelimin the Chamber of Commerce bull soon had police at th pacifying the people. This piece of work was very effectively accom plished, and, though there were rumours that the retreating troops intended to loot as they went, the night passed without any serious incidents. jx of the Nankinz gunboats have arrived at Hankow and the Nanking forces are _establishing themselves at Liuchiamizo, in readiness to assume garrison duties in the three cities. General Chiang is expected to land, and in readiness for his coming a meeting of citizens has been called to prepare 2 welcome. Unless something totally wnexpected happens, Hankow—has shown that it will accept with meekness any chastisement that posed.

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