Hankow, July 21.
The 44th Army under General Chow Pang-chen, hitherto stationed in Hankow and Wuchang, was dis. handed on the 18th by order of the. struction of roads, i the Government's poliey—Kuo Mi Hankow, July 20.
The initial steps in the reduction of surplus troops were taken here Wednesday when a number of old 11 asin, several heard at the re 'a number of unarni-
Miers were observed fleeinis the streets, but it later eventuated that the Garrison troops were merely firing in the air in onder to impress upon the 4th th: fact that they meant business. The round-up of the various units of the 44th continued during the day ard was found necessary to deckue martial Jaw in the Native City, but there was no untoward incident and by night completed, It is ainted that the troops will be returned Lo their tive province of Hunan, where their itary training will no doubt stand good stead they desire of the large bands of commu who still infest the southern "sections of the sprovince,—Reuter.
Canton, July 21. Phe programme Farmiitated military authorities for jon of military forces the remains of th and disposal Farmer Chibti inst. venom are at present under his trol, has appealed to the Commars This hoped disposal of these surplus troops will be satisfactorily settled Kuo Min.
37,000 Men to he Discharged Nay The total num disbanded from the First Group Army before the end of this month is estimated at 37,000, according information from the Military Reorganization Committee of the absence of General hok. This number includes 6,000 men from the Ast Army, "8,000 from the 9th Army, 7,000 from the 17th Army, 12,000 from the 33rd Army, 3,000 from the 32nd Army and 1,000 from the Military Police of the Commander-in-Chief's Headquarters. The sum of $1,000,000 has been ap-
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