Within the last few years a new District called Fangch'eng Hsien has been establish ed, close to the Tongking frontier. It forms part of the sub-prefecture of Ch'inchou, which lies on the west coast beyond Pakhoi. Fangeh'eng does not yot possess a walled city and the people of the surrounding country are described as being of a lawless character. A force of two hundred and fifty men has been raised for military sorvice there. The Governor-General now reports on the expenditure which will be necessary for the maintenance of these 30th September.
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