Michael Alderton (essarem) notes that this low-resolution, Canadian newsprint image, along with the accompanying newspaper excerpts, have been taken from: 2020 - Maj.Gen. M.A. 'Two-Gun' Cohen - a 496 page life chronology..jpg | Gwulo
London-born, Canadian, Chinese General Morris Two Gun Cohen, A.D.C. to Dr Sun Yat-sen, arrived in Edmonton, Canada from Canton via Hong Kong and Vancouver early in January 1925. The following comprise extracts from the Edmonton press of the day as selected by Michael Alderton (essarem):
Jan 6, 1925. Edmonton. Morris Cohen, Former City Man, Now Leader In China, Visitor Here. One Time Real Estate Dealer in Edmonton Now Is Aide de Camp to President Sun Yat Sen of South China Republic. After more than two years in the storm centres of China, where he was a prominent figure in the Government of the Republic, Morris Abraham Cohen, now bearing the title of general and aide-de-camp to President Sun Yat-sen, arrived in the city this morning. General Cohen was called to the Orient a little over two years ago and won the position of aide-de-camp to the president as a result of the prominent part he had taken in the organization of the Chinese Nationalist League in Canada, and his own ability along military lines.
Jan 9, 1925. Edmonton. A Canadian As General In The Chinese Army: ‘Life is stranger than fiction’ – it has often been asserted; and the life story of General Morris Abraham Cohen of the Chinese army certainly proves this. Some years ago, Cohen became acquainted with a group of Chinese members of the Chinese Nationalist League of Canada and threw himself wholeheartedly into the work of the League, and soon found himself one of its most active leaders. In 1922, Cohen was commissioned by the Canadian League to go over to China to act as its representative on the staff of the Nationalist Army. This new field of operation gave wider scope to Cohen’s ability as an organizer and man of action, and he distinguished himself so rapidly that he has risen to the rank of General.
Jan 21, 1925. Edmonton. Gen. Morris Cohen Press Club Speaker. General Morris Cohen entertained the members of the Press Club at the Macdonald Hotel with a chat about China. Incidents diplomatic, military, and commercial, were told in an informal talk that enlightened those present upon many interesting phases of life and progress in that Oriental land, with which the general has been so closely in touch during his residence there as aide-de-camp to Dr Sun Yat Sen who is exerting much influence in China. Humorous touches from the Far East enlivened his story.
Feb 21, 1925. Edmonton. Now Chinese General. Maurice Cohen, Young Edmonton Broker, Has Become Confidential Adviser to Dr Sun Yat Sen. It’s a long jump from ward boss of East Edmonton to the rank of general in the Chinese army. Yet that in bare outline is the story of Maurice Cohen, honourably discharged from a Canadian overseas battalion as sergeant in 1919 and now a general officer in the army of Dr Sun Yat Sen. The fact of the matter is that following his discharge from the Canadian Army Cohen had become the guide, counsellor and friend of over 500 Chinese in the city of Edmonton. He directed their politics, settled their disputes, audited their accounts, helped them in police courts and interpreted their demands. Whenever there was a Chinese resident in trouble there was Mr Cohen. He even studied their language and could talk to them. Then one day he disappeared; the genial, sturdy ward boss was gone. Rumour had it that he had gone to China. At any rate, he had no debts and left only good friends behind him. A year later, local papers began to tell about a certain Edmonton man who had become confidential adviser to Dr Sun Yat Sen. These reports were confirmed by an Edmonton businessman on a trip to China. A few days ago General Maurice Cohen arrived in Edmonton. What his mission in Canada may be he does not divulge. Meanwhile a continuous succession waits at the door in the big hotel where he has gone into winter quarters. He looks like the real thing. Short, thick-set, with dogged mouth and chin, and a sharp, restless eye. His expression is genial but can harden into fighting lines in a flash. He speaks with authority and like a commander. He has little to say about himself.