A Nanchang (provincial capital of Kiang-i) dispatch, dated the 39th ultimo, to hand, ports the arrival at that city of a puly of 00 men on route for Po troops came from Canton and composed the old bodyguard of Li when he was Viceroy of Chihli, 1883-1894, raised and organised by General Wang 'Té-sheng (a graduate of the German Military School at Spandau), who still commands them. This force is compared entirely of Anhui men (Li's own fellow-provincials), who are very well-armed and well-disciplined and consist of cavalry, artillery and infantry. Their good behaviour en route from Canton is greatly praised by the inhabitants all along their route, rot a single one being touched or molested by any of troops. The: up to Peking to assist Li in keeping order in the North.
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