Rumours of Attempted Coup d'Etat Fly Thick and Fast in Hongkong: Denied in Canton Hongkong, Feb. 4. ONGKONG fs, anxiously following developments in Canton, from where sensational rumours of internal dissension reached the Colony throughout the day.
Wholesale arrests are said to have been made in Canton to-day.
Among those taken into custody, according to Chinese. reports, were some minor military' officials and~many persons alleged to be spies on behalf of Japan.
The atmosphere in Canton this afternoon, however, was said to-be much calmer as hour after hour passed without serious incident.
It is believed that fears regarding. the activities of suspected pro-Japanese traitors were the primary.equse.of the unusual vigilance of the military authorities there,.and it.is freely rumoured that certain elements had planned.to. establish a pro-Japanese administration, 'The measures taken by' the authorities, however nipped the plan in the bud.
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