Admiral-General Pih Shou-chen, commander of the local Shantung troops, has been appointed Commis. sioner of Defence for the Shanghai and Woosung Districts, in success sion to Gen. Li Pao-chang, commander of the 9th Allied Divisfon, by joint order of Marshals Chang Chung-chang and Sun Chuan-fang, the official notification having reach. on Welnesday after with an order reliev= who has been ordered is troops to North Gen, Li's mon began to move out to Nantungchow on. Wednesday. ili Shou-chen is a major-general in the Chinese army and a full admiral in the navy, although he is but 34 years of age. He is a native of Wenhsien, Shantung, and holds many official posts, including those of Governor of the Kiuochow Territories, Commissioner of Defence for the Shantung Peninsula at, 'Tsingtao, commander-in-chief of the Pechihli' Squadron, Chinese Navy, commander-in-chief of the 6th Shan. tung-Chihli Army Route, commis sioner of Shantung Naval' Defences, commander of the 8th Shantung Army, commander of the 82nd Shans tung Army Division, and commis~ sioner for martial law in eastern, former Manchu regime and holds several decorations which were conferred upon him by the present Republican Government, these including the Second Class Chinhs and tile Second Class Paokuang Chaiho (or Excellent Crop with Brilliant Rays).
A couple of yea ago, Mr. Lyall proved publicly his ability as a translator. He translated that very cult Chinese work, the "Lam Vu' or "Sayings of Confucius" and he expects, in the very near future, to bring out a, translation of the Chung Yung", another very deep [Chinese classical work, in collaboration with a Chinese gentleman nam-fed Mr. King.
His many friends in China will be sorry to see Mr, Lyall leave, but they will join in congratulating' hina upon his new appointment.
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