The high authorities of the Amur province submit an application on behalf of the troops engaged in the recent successful operations ayainst a large band of brigands in the neighbourhood ut Hulan. For a long time past the districts of Hulan, Pa-! ensust, and Suihua have been infested by nditti, who when pursued take refuge in the fastnesses of the neighbouring niountains, from which it is almost impossible to dislodge them. In consequence of the increasing audacity shown of late by these robbers, a detachment of troops under command of Chi-erh-hung-o was sent in November last to make a concerted attack from three directions on their strongholds in the mountains. The operations were most successfully carried out, a clean sweep being made of the brigands at every point, and in little more than a mouth 140 of them were either killed or taken prisoners, and over 20 of their strongholds demolish: ed. A number of troops have now been stationed at two important points from which these freebooters are in the habit of sallying forth; and precautions against further brigandage will be maintained without relaxation.
Memorialists leave it to His Majesty to decide what rewards shall be assigned to Chi-erh-hung-o and the troops under his command, for their exceptionally meritorious services in thus restoring a state of tranquillity and security throughout the istrict.—Rescript already published.
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