The Fukien Army began through this region yester road and river—a great mu..." Jo, thick as hops. They were and spent and not a few lod: as if they had been walked off the legs. "We have covered 2,000 on a straight march, fighting thrown in, to me, "and no wonder the men Took. weary and fatigued." 'There was, however, quite a. soldierly bearing about' the majority of the men and that stiffening born of a rigid life under of coolies who stuff were more like beasts of burden, A _pitiable sight they presented, absolutely cowed under the power of their armed task out 2,000 men walked the 30 miles stage from Lanche to Yenchow and form part of the Tenth Gomposite Regiment. For some time they will be resident here. About the same number have been left in the large towns through which they have passed, while the remainder, some five or six thou-in number, have kept the boats and headed for the capital—Hangchow. Almost every temple school and guild hall is full of soldiers and, for the most part, under discipline.
Within a very short time of the arrival of this Division, an armed guard was set at the' city gates and a patrol marched the streets. Proclamations were posted explaining their presence and assuring them of safety. One proclamation ran:
Important notification Allied army—Fukien:—Kiangsi The general public is notified that since the desertion of the two Generals Yang Hwa-chao and Tsang Chi-ping, who have caused serious uprisings along the borders, the undersigned charged to suppress them for the general welfare of the people. The public is requested to supply the necessary food and accommodation for our soldiers.
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