Sun's Departure - A Joyful Canton

Our correspondent at Canton says that the inhabitants of the the City, on learning that Sun Yat-sen had made his departure, gave evidence of their sense of relief by opening their shops. Sun's departure means that the City will be spared any further bombardment or fighting and the feeling at the monent is one of restored security. The big shop along the Bund had in the principal streets, which have been only half-opened for a considerable time, have now fully opened, whilst other shopkeepers are cleaning out their stores and preparing for a resumption of business. The stock of valuables and goods which had been deposited on the Shameen for safe custody is rapidly growing less. Last night there was a general firing of crackers and the people are obviously overjoyed at the prospects of a period of uninterrupted and peaceful trading. Joss sticks, and candles were burned as an offering to heaven for sending Sun away.

General Chan King-ming is expected to be back in Canton shortly. A meeting of military commanders was held and special representative was dispatched to Waichow to invite Chan to return. The President's Palace is being got in readiness for him as a residence.

A report is to hand from ther North River stating that the Northern Expeditionary forces have all reitated to the south part of Kiangsi and that not single soldier of the force remains in Kwangtung Province.