Peking, Oct. 19.
Admiral Tu el, Commander-of the
Chinwangtao yesterday. Prior to expedition, started for laval forces of the
his departure form Peking, Admiral Tu was entertained at dinner by the President. Admiral Li Ting-hsin, Minister of the Navy, was also pre: sent, Admiral Li Ching-yi, Commander'
the Second Navy Squadron, has reported the departure of the gunboat Chutung for the North from Hankow, and it is generally believed that as the result of Admiral Tu's to Peking the Chinese warships lying at various centres along the Southern coast will be made use of in the northern campaign.
According to unofficial Chinese reports, Marshal Chi Hsieh-yuan will retain the post of military Commissioner for Shanghai and Woosung until the Government has decided whether to appoint a permanent officer to that post or whether changes will be made in accordance with recent recommendations, In the event of the post being continued it is expected that Gen. Chen Tiao-yuan will get it.
Gen. Meng Chao-yn, follower Marshal Sun Chuan-fang, is mentioned as Military Commissioner for Ningpo and Taichow, while Gen, La Hsiang-ting will probably pointed Garrison Com Ningpo, (Kiangsu) Military Commissioner at Kiating.
Marshal Chi has recommended Gen. Kung Pang-to as Commandat of the 6th Division, and Gen. Chi Yun-ao as Military Commissioner at Hsuchowfu—Reuter's Pacific Ser-
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