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LOCAL POLITICS.

These have been revolving round the "Hay" case.

On August the 10th the Norwegian 8.8."Hav"

arrived in port. She was known to have a consignment

of arms for the Merchant Volunteers on board and a

permit had been granted for their removal, Dr. Sun,

however, refused to allow her to be unloaded and sent

two gunboate and eventually the "Wing Fung" to guard her,

Great discontent was caused amongst the Volunteers and

to the Yunanese general Fau Shek Sang, who insisted on

the arms being delivered. Dr. Sun stood his ground

however and by his orders and under threat of being

fired on without further notice, the "Hav" proceeded to

Whampoa escorted by the "Wing Fung". There the

ammunitions were unloaded, also 1200 tons of general

cargo destined for Hongkong.

The situation simmered for ten days and then

began to come to a head, The Merchant Volunteers

demanded their arms unconditionally and Sun accused

their Leader. Chan Lin Pak, of traitorous designs

against the Government.

Mr. Chan Lin Pak fled to

Hongkong at the first sign of any danger to himself.

A General Merchants strike was threatened.