(2) There is a force of eleven battalions, infantry, cavalry, and artillery, stationed in the neighbourhood of Chefoo for the defence of the coast. For the maintenance of this army is. 6,480 are furnished monthly from the revenue of Shantung, and Ts. 18,500 per month are provided by the Board of Revenue from other sources, The Governor of Shantung now presents a Memorial requesting that the Board may be directed to order the payment of the allowance for the first half of the coming year (1889), The accounts for the last half of the expiring year will be forwarded to Peking as soon as the term is completed,
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