Naoking, Oct, 26, The following information about the troops in Nanking is, I believe, trast The "New" troops ander the control of the Viceroy of Nanking consist of one mn and one brigade and in addition to these the each of cavalry, gendarmes, engineering and transport corps. There are five corps of the above troops stationed in Nanking city, the rest are scattered about at Chinkiang, Soochow, Kiangyiog and Shanghai.
The old defence troops consist of eighteen regiments, each regiment 600 men. They are scattered amongst the various cities in the interior and, in view of the present troubles, so additional]
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