Peking, July 21.
The Hupeh Commissioner for Foreign Intercourse has been instructed to carry out a joint investigation with the foreign representatives concerned into the losses suffered by foreigners in the recent looting by Chinese troops.
It has been decided that the losses will be made good by Hupeh province.
mutinies at Wuchang and Ichang At a discussion regarding the the High Military Council decided that all the troops in Hupeh belonging to other provinces should be withdrawn, and that the Hupeh troops should be reduced in number by 30 per cent. General Wang Chan-yuen has been instructed according. ly.—Reuter.
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