The Government has received a telegram from General Chang Yi, Ohiangchun of Szechuan, reporting that all is peaceful in Kueichow although various rumours are in circulation: General Cheng further reports that since the departure of Civil Governor Lung Chien-chang from Kueiyangfu, the duties of the Governor have been performed by Lieut.-General Liu Hsien-tze, Defence Commissioner of Kueichow. "Mr. Liu Hsien-kien (brother of Liu Helen-tze) refused to accept the office of Governor at Kuei-
General Cheng adds that Mr. Lin Ping-hua, Taoyin of Chenyuan Circuit, Kueichow, who was recently reported to have gone to some unknown place, has returned to his yemen from " tour of inspection throughout the districts under his jurisdiction.
General Cheng concludes that in view of the uncertain attitude of Kueichow, more troops have been despatched to the Szechnan-Kei-
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