The "Sinwénpao" states that it is reported from Moukden that owing to the almost insurmountable difficulties being experienced by the Russians in ringing troops from European Russia, a movement is about to be started to enrol natives of Heilungchiang and Kirin provinces (Central and Northern Manchuria) as recruits to fill the ranks of the Russian army in Manchuria.
Viceroy Chang Chih-tung, at that city by the Lu-han railway vid according toa Wuchang dispatch, arrived
Hsiichou, Honan province, on the 28th instant. His Excellency will probably take over his seals of office from Acting Viceroy Than Fang tomorrow, the Ist proximo.
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