CHINESE BANDITS.
LATEST CABLE NEWS
AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION, CIVIL WAR IN CHINA. PEKIN, May 30. A recurrence cf civil war on a largo scale, which has been feared tor some time, is reported from Cant-on. Clien-c-hiimgming, who drove Dr Sun Tat Sen from power last June, has returned, and has decisively defeated the latter’s troops along the Kwangtung front, taking many towns. One of tho strongest of Dr. Sun’s Generals, Shu Sunchi, has boon dangerously wounded.
Tiie civilians in tho affected areas are undergoing great- suffering. Ilia Hong Kong Chinese are contributing funds to their relief. BANDITS RELEASE ’.PRISONERS. NEW YORK, May 30. Tho “Cliicao Tribune’s” Pekin correspondent states: Major Allen, an American, and Mr W. Smith, an aged Englishman, were yesterday released by the 'bandits. The journalist, Powell, who is now conducting negotiations with the bandits, is hopeful of securing the release of the remaining foreigners. Powell has suggested to the bandits that they accept a payment of money and a guarantee of employment on the Chinese public works, ho pointing out that the foreign Powers could not guarantee the incorporation of the bandit forces into tho Chinese Army.
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Hokitika Guardian, 1 June 1923, Page 2
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192CHINESE BANDITS. Hokitika Guardian, 1 June 1923, Page 2
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