government. Hu became Civil Governor of Kuangtung which position he held until June 1922 when Dr. Sun was expelled from Canton by Chen Chiung-ming and he returned to Shanghai again. In January 1923 General Shen Hung-yin employed by Marshal Wu Pei-fu launched an attack upon Kuangtung and General Ch'en Chiung-ming evacuated the city after a few skirmishes and retreated to Huichow. Meanwhile Dr. Sun sent a number of his followers to take up various posts in Canton after Ch'en Chiung-ming's expulsion. These functionaries were seized by the invaders and Hu Han-ming whom Dr. Sun had appointed Civil Governor narrowly escaped execution at the hands of the Kuangsi men. Dr. Sun regained his position at Canton in February 1923. Since then Mr. Hu has been given important positions in the southern government. In September 1924 Dr. Sun upon his leaving Canton to lead personally an expedition against the north appointed Hu Civil Governor of Kuangtung. On March 18, General Hu was appointed acting Generalissimo.
