CHINESE WARFARE
CANTON HOLDING OUT UNEASINESS IN THE CITY. COMMUNISTS ON THE ALEUT. " (United Service.) (Received 8.32 a.m.) HONG KONG, May 21. Canton is still uncaptured though", near-by, Sainam is definitely in the hands of Kwangsi troops. Meanwhile there is much uneasiness in the city in the belief that large* numbers of Communists are awaiting an opportunity to effect a coup.... A private Chinese wire reports that the Nanking Government is despatching 14 transports with troops with the object of assisting at Canton. A large consignment of bullion has arrived at Hong Kong from Canton for safe storage and steamers from Canton are arriving here crowded, including many officials. The Kwangsi laid river mines for ten miles below Wuchow against Canton warships. Meanwhile foreign consuls are instructing foreigners in procedure iu the event of a sudden evacuation.
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Northern Advocate, 22 May 1929, Page 5
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