Peking, Nov. 7. A Presidential Mandate deals with the "squeezes" of officera who are reporting a higher number of soldiers than they are really retaining, and who put the money collect ed for them into their own pockets. The Mandate holds out the threat of heavy punishment to those who continue this bad practice.
The plans for building Chinese railways outside the Great Wall for developing the Mongolian trade and the military communications, have been completed. The following will be built: 140 miles from Peking to Jehol, 130 miles from Jehol to Kaifeng, 180 miles from Chinchow to Chifeng, 350 miles from Kalgan to Dolonor and Chifeng. These railways will be connected with the Peking-Mukden and the Peking-Kalgan Railway.
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