Jan. 5
The, "Hua Pei Jih Pao" is respon-site for a report that Pa Wel oF Prince leung, an uncle of Mev ensy Yi, has secretly arrived here Gheng July the son of Air. Cheng The same journal reports that ate. Hsiaorhsi, Premier of - Manchulruse oade'a flying visit to Tientsia last sree ie Lasirted that the vis of both Prince Kung and Mr. Chan to Poking and Tientsin ave connect:
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with the Shanheikuan ineents Troop Dispositions Tokyo, Jan. 7.
Though full particulars reger ing the distribution of Chinese, troops in the northern districts are unavailable, the Chinese strength between Lunchow the Shih River has been ascertained to be as follows, according to a Tientsin message, Infantyy—Over four brigade consisting of the 9th, 20th and 15th Brigades and a portion of the 18th andthe 19th Brigades, and 4th Brigades. -One. company, The headquarters of "the oth Brigade is at Haiyangehen, but its commander, General Ho Chu-kuo, at present' in Peitaiho, The 20th Brigade has its headquarters. in Peitaiho, 'A. battalion of engineers too] have moved into Raiyangchen yes-sin is to all aspects within' un-range of Chinese troops to-day, the strength being about four bri gades, consisting of the 11th, 13¢h, and isth Infantry and the 14th Brigade which will arrive in a few days! time." The artillery strength is 50 big. guns, made up of the th and 8th Brigades, Farmers and labourers ave being' hired to. construct fortifications throughout the area,—Rengo,
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