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Later the gates were opened to allow refugees through in mall batches until the river stemmers had sailed when they were once more closed.
There were many regrettable scenes in Canton that evening. Numbers of unfortunate Yunnaness and Kwangui soldiers were dug out of their hiding places and brutally murdered. Some were thrown into the Defence Creek or river and paving stones dropped on their heads. These deeds were done by the mob and organised civilian bands not by the soldiers.
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Next day, the 13th, all was quiet, the Yunnanese and Kwansi were being corralled up and apparently well
treated.
un the 14th another body of Yunnanese troops approached Canton ignorant of their comrades' fate, they made some slight resistance but soon surrendered and were
disarded.
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The Canton Kowloon Railway reopened on the 15th. On the 17th the situation appeared clearer and "MOTH" sailed for the Delta followed by "ROBIN" next day. However, on the afternoon of the 19th news was received that the shipping striks had started in Hong Kong and there
The only were many rumours of impending trouble here. river steamer in port was the "Hona” due to sail next
morning.
Her agents readily agreed to keep her here when
I requested them to do so. There were large numbers of women and children on the island who might have to be
evacuated...
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