Fresh embarrassment faces the northern forces, however, in the lack of transport, for with the steamer Anning on the rocks 15 ki below Fuchow, and with the Ankiang and two other smaller military vessels disabled at'Chung-chow, Gen. Yang is deprived of his entire fleet. During the last few years, the disorders have led the Chinese-owned steamship companies to place their vessels under foreign registry and. there is today therefore not a single steamer of, any size directly available for transport service. Whether Gen.
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