For his distingtiahed services in suppressing banditry, "he was elevated to the rank of full general 1922. suppressing Marshal Feng. Yu-Deceased took an scrive part, hsiang's rebellion in 1933 and for this he was made ce-director-general of the Northwestern Frontier Forces, The year 1924 saw him hold the post "of director-general of the Peking" Aeronautical Bureau, Later, he Joined the standard of Marshal Feng and remained with him until he latter's power" was broken several years later.
Following the Nationalist occu tion of north China, General became "a. staunch Kuomintang member and, in 1927, he was made a member of the Military Council. The following year, he served con: currently as a member of the Kansu Provincial Government. In 1928. 1929, he was made a member the Honan Branch of the Kuomintang Central Political, Connell, and vice-chairman of the National mission on Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs.
General Ma was appointed Mayor of 'Teingtao and concurrent commender-in-chief of the 9th Route' Army in 1930, but he did not take' up the post. From April to October of the same year, he served as chairman. of the" Anhui Provincial Government, after, Which he was made Chairman of the Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs Commission of the National Government, "whi pest he recently relinquished in Favour of General Shih Ching-yang.
Among the many decorations held' by the deceased lender were the First Class Order of the Excellent Crop with Sash and the First Class. of the Excellent. Crop with Brilliant Rays and Sash.
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