Tao Mu, Viceroy of the Shen-Kan provinces, denounces Yii Tung-kao, Colonel, commanding the middle battalion of the Heuenwei Brigade of Kansu, on the charge of Inck of discipline and' organisation. When Chang Chun, Provincial Commander-in-Chief of Kansu, inspected the battalion he found that not only were the men ill-drilled but most of the members of that corps were in a state either of physical disability or too antiquated to he of any use in times of emergency. The said General, at the time, brought the matter to the notice of the accused Colonel who, instead of being ashamed and setting at once to work to remedy mutters, ignored his instructions and kept on as usual. This kind of conduct should be punished and we command that the said Colonel shall not only be cashiered und dismissed the service, but that he be also made to undergo the public degradation of having his peacock feather decoration. plucked from his oficial hat before the troops. Another offi also culpable of having neglected duty in not compelling, the accused Colonel to restore discipline and organisation when the matter was brought to his notice by the inspecting General, that is to say, Wang Chin-an, Commander of the Hsuenwei Brigade. We, therefore, command that he be handed over to the Board of War for the determination of an adequate penalty, 14th April.
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