The Tuchun's forces have been badly defeated and are retiring on Chengtu. The Yunnanese have occupied Tzechow. The Tuchun has left Chengtu to encourage his troops to a final effort. The 3rd and oth Szechuan Divisions are remaining neutral, while the 4th and 8th are also not helping General Hsiong.
July 9 General Hsiong has returned to Chengtu. Peace has been restored on the North Road. As the 5th Yunnanese Division has agreed not to fight the Tuchun, he has transferred all his " available forces, including the 3rd Division, to the east, where he intends to develop a big attack against the Yunnanese. The Yunnanese have evacuated Tzechow and an important engagement is in progress in that district.
July_10.
The Yunnanese occupied Yang-hsien yesterday at noon, thus compleicly surrounding the Ist Szechuan' Division. The Tuchun has only a few troops between Yanghsien and Chengtu. The Yunnanese have also occupied Kiatingfu. The 5th Division at Luchow is again moving against the Tuchun along the North Road. The Tuchun is preparing for iuimediate flight.—Reuter.
A third new gate into the Peking forbidden city is being opened at Pei Hou Yen opposite the hume: residence of Chang Hsun. This gate was first proposed by Yuan Shih-kai_as an assistance to traffic in the city but the prejudices pre venting its opening have only now been overcome.
Canton City Police, have beer asked by the Office of the Super intendent of Public Instruction t: seertain the number of children in schools. It is understood tha the City is trying to provide 20 ree schools to promote compulsory duration. One of the means o raising school funds is a specia sessment on property deeds transfer.
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