The Archive · 1923

The Yunnanese Troops

The Yunnanese troops are still keeping in their hands the Canton Government revenue offices. although ordered to restore them to the Administration, but even then they are still, pressing Dr. Sun Yat-sen for funds, threatening otherwise to refuse to serve hier longer. "Dr. Sun Yat-sen hac taken notice of the many complaints from the people and recently ordered all officials connected with public. finance to render proper accounts, even going so far as to send deputies to investigate the many departments of the Government which have handled money. His action, however, has caused some misunderstanding as it is thought by some that he has lost confidence in the officials concerned and that th-investigation is a result. of suspicion,

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