The "Sinwénpao" learns that of eight battalions of Shensi troops under General Chang, and fourteen battalions of Kansu troops, belonging to ex-General Tung Fu-hsiang, under the command of General Ma An-liang, an ex-Mahomedan, who accompanied the Court as Imperial guards to Kaifeng, the first eight battalions have been sent with their General to Kansu, who has been appointed General of the Hsining Circuit of Kansu, with instruc tions to disband five out of his eight battalions. As regards Tung Fuchsiang's fourteen battalions, orders had also been issued for the disbandment of battalions and the retention of five to guard the Court. We mag rest assured that no one will dare to dismiss any of Tung Fu-hsiang's troops.
20th orember.
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