A Ghinese report cays that Prince Teal Tao intends to appoint a class of official mechanics whose daty it will be to improve the pattern and manafactare of arms. It is proposed to direct Viceroys and Governors in the provinces and Ministers accredited to foreign countries to recommend experts in arms mapufactare to fill the new posts, It stated that Incrative salaries and high rank are to be attached to these poste, in order to secure the best men available.
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