A few off the vanguard began operations in Pakhoi on August 30, and next day we prepared ourselves for a real wild night of looting. About 4 p.m. a start was made on a pawnshop, whose assistants were already tied up securely, when suddenly four transport ships full of supporters of Gen. Chen Chiung-ming appeared in the harbour, and tthe pirates all cleared out of Pakhoi in a twinkling. There was no fighting. The new-comers simply came ashore and quietly took possession. It was a tremendous relief to everybody, though it turned out afterwards that only a very small number of soldiers had come in the four ships, which thus made a more imposing show of strength than they were really capable of exerting.
These latest new-comers were under the command of Gen. Tang Poon-yan who has been holding Hainan Island, and who arrived in person with further troops some days later. Since September 1 Pakhoi has enjoyed a period of absolute tranquillity. Meanwhile, Limchow has been besieged for about a month and is still holding out. Gen. Wong Ming-tong is reported to have promised them relief if they would hold out. for 'a month, but it is difficult to see where he
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