(3) The Governor-General of Shen Kan forwards a report of a review of the five battalions of troops under his command, as also of the cavalry and infantry forces composing the garrison of Lan-chou Fu, all of whom were assembled in the spring for this purpose. As he himself suffers from impaired eye-sight, he took his staff with him to the parade ground to conduct the inspection, The various columns were marshalled in line and went through a number of evolutions in admirable order. Their arms were bright and shining; they advanced and halted with precision; in firing volley and letting off rockets they showed steadiness and skill; and they proved themselves adepts in sword and spear exercises, as well as in handling their shields, 'The' cavalry were well trained in the management of their horses, and kept up a regular fire as they moved. The Memorialist conferred rewards upon all who had especially distinguished themselves, and directed the commanding officers to be zealous in the matter of drill to the end that the troops might combine discipline with bravery,
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